Chapter 1522 Lingqu connects the north and the south
"Your Majesty, the general and Meng Wu were still discussing this matter last night, but in fact the troops are sufficient."
"The Baiyue, Yue and barbarian tribes in the Jiangnan area are not a big obstacle at all. If we don't capture a place, we need to build a city and leave a large army to guard it, let alone 300,000 troops."
"Although the land south of the Yangtze River is important, the overall situation of the Central Plains needs to be stabilized even more."
Meng Wu paid tribute and extended the meaning of General Wang Jian. All the 600,000 elite troops of Qin State were here.
It would be a pity to spend too much troops in the south of the Yangtze River, and it may even lead to a reduction in the number of troops in the Central Plains.
That's not a good thing.
Yan, Zhao, and the Three Jins still need large armies to guard them, because those places have not yet been completely controlled by the Qin State.
At present, only the land is occupied by Da Qin.
"Twenty-one thousand troops!"
"In addition to the Zhuang clan, there are 100,000 barbarian tribes!"
"It is indeed feasible to go to Jiangnan. At present, the focus is still on the Central Plains. Once the Central Plains is stabilized, the underground gravity of Jiangnan can be achieved."
Zhou Qing nodded in praise.
Over the course of time, the strength of Qin's troops in the land south of the Yangtze River has exceeded 500,000. This time... it can be regarded as a relief.
However, it is only one or two relief.
The 300,000 troops in front of it can only be a vanguard. In order to completely control the south of the Yangtze River, Da Qin still needs to continue to send more troops and civilians to stabilize the city and the region.
"The land of Jiangnan!"
"It has to be gravity."
It is not a lawless land for the remnants of the Shandong kingdoms, and there will be no lawless land for them in the Xia Dynasty.
Qin Wangzheng said in a deep voice.
If Da Qin wants long-term peace and stability, Jiangnan must be held in its hands.
"The chief generals of the three routes have decided on the deployment of troops."
"If this is the case, it will be Datian's order to help."
Things going down to Jiangnan are not complicated.
Choose the right general, send enough troops, and then the framework will be set.
The rest are some logistics and military equipment, as well as some civilian resources.
Zhou Qing stood up, looked at Datian Ling Zheng Guo in front of him, and summoned Da Tian Ling Zheng Guo to come to Shouchun.
But for another big thing.
"oh?"
"What's the meaning of this statement?"
"Is it possible that the area south of the Yangtze River needs to be renovated to improve water conservancy?"
Zheng Guo was curious. He was in Xianyang before and was hurriedly summoned by the king. He didn't know the specific matter.
Now it seems like an unusual little thing.
"Before the Ota Order arrives."
"We have discussed the idea of opening an important water channel in Lingnan to transport grain, grass and baggage for military needs."
"Two days ago, Marquis Wu Zhen recommended a person to discuss an important Lingnan water channel. The next step is to ask Datian Order to weigh it."
Li Si laughed and approached the sand table, pointing to a place at the head of Wuling? It was close to Dongting and the river.
To the north is the Xiang River? To the south is the Li River.
Both water veins are quite surging. If the north and south are connected, it will be very simple and easy for Qin's army to move south.
After transporting all kinds of military supplies to the river, you can go south along the Xiang River and directly into Lishui, and the end of Lishui is the sea.
During the march, it is enough to cover the two armies on the left and right. All three armies can benefit, and even the route can be transferred? It is enough for the west and middle armies.
The east-route army can transport supplies from the sea.
"Create a water channel?"
"Want to transport grain and grass baggage to the south of Wuling? From the perspective of the sand table, the most convenient way is to connect it."
"I thought the Xiang River and Li River merged together."
Zheng Guo nodded, listened to Li Si's words, stared at the sand table, and fell in the direction of Li Si's finger. He looked around.
It's the shadow of a water channel floating in the depths of my eyes.
"Shilu!"
"What do you think?"
Zhou Qing couldn't help laughing.
It deserves to be the State of Zheng, and it deserves to be the Order of Datian.
He is indeed an expert from the Shui family who opened the Zheng Guo Canal.
Able to hit the nail on the head.
Lingqu!
Connected to the Xiang River in the north? It is thought to run through the entire river system.
It is connected to Lishui in the south and is thought to run through the entire Lingnan water system.
This peerless water canal may not be as large as the Zheng Guo Canal, but its importance is not comparable to that of the Zheng Guo Canal.
In the long river of time? This canal will be dug after the defeat of the Lingnan War? It will also be after the Qin Dynasty lost hundreds of thousands of troops.
It couldn't be better than opening it up now.
With that said, Zhou Qing looked at the person who was also in the hall today.
Shi Lu!
He was an important water conservancy figure discovered by Qian Hong from Nanjun. He followed the water conservancy route planned by Zheng Guo, and he completed it quite well.
Once when I was reading documents, I saw this person and unconsciously thought that his masterpiece Ling Canal in the past years should be him.
And he did not disappoint himself. After looking at the map of Jiangnan and making a sand table, he also proposed to connect the Xiang River and Li Shui for his own use.
"Ling Datian is a master of the Shui family, and I admire him."
When everyone looked over, a lean, dark man walked out slowly, with a pair of bright eyes on his face.
He was of average height. Hearing Marquis Wuzhen's words, he quickly walked out from the end of the hall and bowed deeply as he came closer.
"Is this clothing appropriate?"
Looking at Shi Lu in front of him, Zhou Qing smiled again.
In the past, when Shi Lu saw him, he was extremely simple. He even wore a bamboo hat, a raincoat and a linen shirt, and held an iron ruler to detect water.
Now wearing a brocade robe, he looks quite strange.
"Wu Zhenhou!"
"This... clothes fit well, but they are uncomfortable to wear."
Shi Lu was neither humble nor arrogant, and he gave another courtesy. He was used to wearing coarse linen clothes, and suddenly wearing this brocade clothes felt really uncomfortable.
"Hahaha."
Zhou Qing smiled again.
"Da Tian Ling, Shi Lu also said that he wanted to penetrate this canal."
"Whether the next 300,000 troops can often eat Guanzhong's big steamed buns with sauce meat and pot helmets depends on you."
Continuing from the preface, he nodded to Shi Lu and then looked at Da Tian Ling Zheng Guo.
As the old saying goes, food cannot be transported thousands of miles.
It’s not that it’s really unlucky, but the cost is so high that it’s simply not worth it. Transporting grain, grass and baggage requires a lot of people, including cattle and horses.
A thousand miles away, people, cattle and horses have to eat a lot. How much will be left when we reach the destination?
Even if the Qin State has a great cause, it will be difficult to sustain it for a long time.
Therefore, it is necessary to transport grain, grass, baggage, military supplies and horses, build weapons, and recruit civilian power nearby.
In addition, most of the 300,000-strong army are old Qin people, all from the north, and are not used to the fatty fish and rice of Chu.
The vastness of Jiangnan is thousands of miles away, and it is impossible to support it without a simple route.
In the past few days, connecting the Xiang River and the Li River and building a new canal have been the top priority. Brother Wang has even ordered the Academy to build weapons related to opening up the mountains.
"Shi Lu's words will come to my mind in the next two or three days."
"The order from Datian is here today to discuss together and explore how to connect the canal."
Qin Wangzheng also admired Shi Lu.
This person has the aura of Da Tian Ling. Although he is not a high-ranking official, he can be an official. For Da Qin, capable officials are also indispensable.
"There's no need to worry. It's enough to have detailed excavation documents before we leave Shouchun."
There is no urgency to open that canal for the time being, because the Huainan land of Chu State needs to be completely stabilized.
Not to mention that we have to travel to the area north of the Five Ridges of Jiangnan.
If we really want to dig that canal, we will have to wait until next year if we have all the people's strength and materials ready.
"Although the matter of going to the south of the Yangtze River is not as urgent and urgent as destroying Chu, it still needs a capable person to guard it and stabilize the overall situation."
"Are you waiting for someone to choose?"
Taking a look at the not-so-detailed Jiangnan sand table in front of us, as the three armies march southward, there must be an important person to guard and rule them.
The military must make choices.
"Your Majesty, since the general came east, he has been involved in various affairs of the country and has put a lot of effort into it."
"Next, there is no urgent battle to pacify Jiangnan. Meng Wu thought that the king would just send a minister to take charge of Shouchun."
"The general can return to Xianyang. Although Meng Wu is not talented, he can lead the army to the south of the Yangtze River."
Meng Wu was the first to speak.
"Your Majesty, although I am a little old, I still bend the bow, ride and shoot."
"The veteran is stationed here, and he can lead the army to stabilize the south of the Yangtze River."
"What General Meng Wu said is also reasonable. We can send a minister here to handle the paperwork and political affairs."
"Old minister, you can just concentrate on military affairs."
Wang Jian shook his head, not feeling that he should return to Xianyang.
The other generals in the ranks heard this and looked at each other without saying anything. With their seniority, they could not make that request.
"What do Marquis Wu Zhen think?"
The King of Qin also had a difficult time making decisions.
Both General Wang Jian and Meng Wu are capable of shouldering the important task of going down to the south of the Yangtze River. Perhaps it would be safer for Wang Jian to take charge.
However, the general's hair on his temples has turned gray, and he looks much older than he did a year ago.
I can't bear it in my heart.
"General Wang Jian went east to destroy the country and succeeded in destroying the country. During the Warring States period, which lasted for more than a hundred years, how could any general be as successful as the general above?"
"Next, I went to Jiangnan. Although there was no major war, there were many complicated and trivial entanglements. As expected, I was immersed in the case and was even more troubled."
"There is a saying in "Sima Fa": No matter how big the country is, if it is fond of war, it will perish; although the world is safe, if it forgets to fight, it will be in danger."
"There are many generals in the world. General Wang Jian should play a greater role. The seat of the grand sacrificial wine in the National Protector Academy is waiting for the general."
Zhou Qing was stunned when he heard this.
Brother Wang, it's a good idea to throw this problem to yourself.
But this question is not difficult. If you think about it a little, you will be able to understand it.
With Wang Jian's prestige and strategy, it was purely a waste of talent and underutilization to sit in the south of the Yangtze River.
Meng Wu alone is enough.
"Wu Zhenhou!"
Wang Jian wanted to say something, but...he was blocked by the king's hand.
"What Marquis Wu Zhen said is not unreasonable."
"The general's meritorious service is obvious. Entering the Protectorate Academy is a better choice."
"General Meng Wu takes charge of the Jiangnan army to plan military affairs."
"As for the minister..., Li Si, you can stay in Shouchun."
Qin Wangzheng knew what Wang Jian wanted to say, but there was really no need for Wang Jian to stay in Chu.
Sure enough, an accident occurred during the work, which was not what I wanted to see.
It is enough for Meng Wu to command a large army.
As for the ministers who handle paperwork and government affairs, Li Si is enough by his side.
There isn't much going on in Xianyang right now.
"Here!"
Li Si didn't have any objections. He was now a Tingwei, and the other staff in Tingwei's mansion were enough to handle important matters.
"..."
"..."
Immediately, in the hall, the monarch and his ministers kept talking civilly and militaryly, and they continued to handle and discuss various matters, big and small.