General Qin

"Yueshi?"

"Then hit it down."

Shi Huang didn't care about this, his voice was very calm.

He read the plan for the Northern Expedition handed in by Zhao Tuo, reached out and picked up the two black metal figurines placed on the case, and pressed them on Henan and the Hexi area occupied by the Yuezhi respectively.

Now that he has decided to attack the Hu people in the north and regain the homeland of Zhu Xia, the first emperor will not choose to give up because of the change of the enemy.

Today, he has just conquered the land of Zhuxia, and he is calling himself the emperor. It is a time when he is full of ambitions. The army under him is also a mighty army that has experienced blood and fire, and it is at the peak of the military power of the Qin Empire.

Naturally, look around the world and see that everyone is scum.

This is true of the Yuezhi, and the barbarians like the Xiongnu and Baiyue are also the same in his eyes. If they dare to block the way, they will be destroyed.

"If you want an army of 300,000, I will give it to you. We will go to war next year after the spring plowing."

The first emperor agreed to Zhao Tuo's request for troops, and at the same time set the time for the attack.

Zhao Tuo frowned slightly.

His original plan was to follow the general war time and send troops after the autumn harvest next year, so that he would have a year to prepare.

Unexpectedly, the emperor was in such a hurry, he directly advanced the time to after the spring plowing.

"Is there a problem?"

The First Emperor spoke.

Zhao Tuo shook his head and said, "No problem, you can fight whenever your Majesty says."

Although the time is urgent, the impact is not great.

In ancient times, the reason why wars were fought after the autumn harvest was not only the good weather, but also the food problem. In the autumn harvest season when the grain is ripe, after invading the enemy's country, you can get grain on the spot to ease the logistical pressure.

But if you fight nomads, it doesn't make much sense, after all, they don't farm much.

Seeing Zhao Tuo's expression, Emperor Shihuang smiled faintly, put the book in his hand on the case, and changed into a comfortable posture.

"Zhao Tuo, do you think I'm too impatient, warlike and happy for success?"

Isn't this obvious?

Zhao Tuo complained in his heart, but respectfully said: "I don't dare. Your Majesty is the master of the world. It is natural to conquer the barbarians and expand the territory."

Shi Huang sneered.

He shook his head and said, "You kid can talk around corners. That's right, I'm just warlike."

"As the emperor, I want to conquer the four seas and the wilderness, let my Great Qin territory span the east, west, north, south, and make the whole world belong to Qin."

"I want to be the emperor of all the people in the world."

Zhao Tuo was silent.

This is an ideal emperor.

The First Emperor glanced at Zhao Tuo, and his agitated voice calmed down slightly: "But there are some reasons why I am anxious. You are the eldest son of a great concubine, and you are only one step away from being a Marquis. You should be clear in your heart, right?"

Zhao Tuo said: "All the generals of the Qin State want to go to war in order to obtain the title of military merit."

The First Emperor nodded, and said: "You are right. If there is no war, Qin will only break the law and seize titles, but will not be promoted. Over time, disasters will surely arise. Those generations of generals will not be safe."

"But the reason why I am eager to fight a big battle is not only for the generals to fight, but also for the stability of the world."

"Stability in the world?"

Zhao Tuo was stunned, this was an angle he had never thought of.

The First Emperor was very patient with his son-in-law today, and said gently: "You suggested earlier that you let me move the clan and nobles of the six countries to Guanzhong, which can eliminate the hidden danger of the restoration of the nobles of the six countries. This strategy will indeed help stabilize the land of the princes, but But not enough."

"Han Fei said that chivalry is forbidden by martial arts, and young chivalrous youths are the source of the chaos. After a hundred years of practicing Qin law in my homeland of Qin, these people have naturally been wiped out. However, in the newly conquered territories of the six countries, The villainous youths are everywhere."

"They are numerous and connected with each other. They not only violated the Qin law, harbored criminals, but also ran rampant in the streets and alleys, opposing the Qin officials I sent to the localities. In the past six months alone, there have been cases of Qing Xia killing officials everywhere. There are dozens of incidents."

"These people are not afraid of death. They killed a batch and came again. They defeated Qin Fa, confused the head of Guizhou, and caused continuous waves in the land of the Six Kingdoms."

When the first emperor said this, there was already a bit of evil spirit between his brows, and he said in a deep voice: "So even though I have moved away the clan and nobles of the six countries, how can the world be stable if these young chivalrous and vicious youths are rampant in the old places of the princes? !"

Zhao Tuo's face changed slightly.

He thought of what happened to the Gu family in Yandi when he joined the army for the first time.

Faced with the entry of the Qin army, Gu Ze, the old man of the Gu family, was very cooperative, giving what he wanted, all for the sake of preserving the power of the clan.

But Gu Xin, the son of Gu Ze, was full of hatred. After being bewitched by Song Yi, he gathered a group of young chivalrous villains to attack the Qin army at night.

Most of these Qingxia teenagers are in their teens, when their minds are still immature and they are passionate and impulsive.

They only do things for their own "righteousness". They come and go in groups, and they don't care about the clan and neighbors in everything they do, as long as they feel happy.

This kind of people is not afraid of death, and they can draw their swords against each other if they don't agree with each other, causing troubles. It is the underworld and rogue groups of this era that are the natural enemies of the rule of law in Qin.

Like the rich and powerful families in counties and counties, even the nobles of the six countries who want to survive will actively cooperate with the Qin officials to govern and stabilize the place.

Only those young chivalrous and vicious young men didn't care about these at all, and even dared to attack and kill Qin officials on impulse.

Zhao Tuo understood.

He looked at the first emperor in front of him, and said softly: "So His Majesty launched the war this time to recruit the young chivalrous and villainous youths from the land of the Six Kingdoms to join the army, and after clearing them, the homeland of the Six Kingdoms will be stabilized."

The First Emperor nodded: "This time, some of the 300,000 troops I will give you will be these young chivalrous youths from the six countries. They will die on the battlefield without harming the country. If they can kill the enemy and make meritorious service, they will be rewarded with noble titles." , I think I will be more peaceful in the future."

Zhao Tuo was refreshed, and he finally understood why the first emperor was eager to start a war, and he even did not hesitate to march south to Baiyue with an army of 500,000.

In addition to the emperor's own desires and the mobilization of the military merit system, the consumption of those young chivalrous and vicious youths who wrecked the land of the princes is also an important reason.

These people have nothing to do with production, and staying in the country will only keep causing trouble, which will have a negative impact on Qin's control of the princes.

It's better to drag them into the army to fight as soon as possible. It doesn't matter if such a person dies, it should be regarded as eliminating the disaster for Qin.

And if they make contributions, they can be rewarded with honors and become beneficiaries of the military merit system.

With social status and property in their names, some Qingxia might start to change their positions.

This is exactly why those who have permanent property have perseverance, and those who do not have permanent property have no perseverance. If you don't have perseverance, let go of evil spirits, you can do everything you want!

Although Zhao Tuo still felt that the war was fought too hastily, it was undeniable that Emperor Shihuang's actions had some reasons, and he did not start the war purely for his own desires.

He bowed his head to the First Emperor, respectfully said: "Your Majesty has far-sighted plans beyond what I can fathom. This expedition is naturally justified."

Seeing Zhao Tuo bowing willingly, the corner of Emperor Shi Huang's mouth showed a smile.

If it was someone else, he wouldn't even bother to explain.

The emperor's will is everything, and the courtiers only need to follow it.

But when facing his son-in-law, Shi Huangdi would always be more patient, sometimes even surpassing Fusu.

"Just understand, you young man, how long are you going to do it?"

Zhao Tuo blinked, but Emperor Shihuang actually changed the subject and asked him how long he was going to be the Shaofu, which is really strange.

However, Zhao Tuo was really reluctant to take the post of Shaofu.

The Shaofu not only has a high position and power, it manages the emperor's private wealth, and it also specializes in all kinds of workers.

The most capable craftsmen in the world work under Shaofu, and even Qin Mo has to obey him. He really can make whatever he wants, which is really the most suitable position for a traveler.

Zhao Tuo replied: "I... want to do it in the next year."

"Then it will be a year later."

The First Emperor gave a "hmm" and looked at Zhao Tuo with a look of anticipation in his eyes.

Thoughts danced in Zhao Tuo's mind.

"The Yuezhi and the Xiongnu are nomadic peoples. Their men can ride sheep and shoot birds when they are young, and they can gallop on horses when they grow up. Their riding skills are far superior to those of the Central Plains cavalry."

"Cavalry combat, it seems that I can only take out some more treasures."

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