Chapter 527: The Emperor’s Heart-to-Heart Conversation
"Yue Zhi?"
"Then beat it down."
The First Emperor didn't care about this, his voice was very calm.
He read the Northern Expedition plan handed over by Zhao Tuo, reached out and picked up the two black metal figures placed on the eucalyptus, and pressed them on the Henan area and the Hexi area occupied by the Yuezhi respectively.
Since he had decided to attack the Hu people in the north and regain the homeland of the Xia, the First Emperor would not give up because of the changes in the enemy.
Today, he has just conquered the lands of the Xia and proclaimed himself emperor. He is very proud of his ambition. His army is also a heroic army tempered by blood and fire. It is at the peak of the Qin Empire's military strength.
Naturally, if you look around the world, you will see that everyone is a scumbag.
The Yuezhi were like this, and the Huns, Baiyue and other barbarians were like this in his eyes. If they dared to block the way, they would be destroyed.
"You want an army of 300,000, I will give it to you, and we will start the war next year after the spring plowing."
The First Emperor agreed to Zhao Tuo's troop requirements and at the same time set a time to launch the attack.
Zhao Tuo frowned slightly.
His original plan was to follow the normal war schedule and wait until next year's autumn harvest before sending out troops, which would give him a year to prepare.
Unexpectedly, the emperor was in such a hurry that he directly advanced the time to after spring plowing.
"Is there a problem?"
The First Emperor spoke.
Zhao Tuo shook his head and said: "No problem, we will fight whenever His Majesty says."
Although the time is a little tight, the impact is not big.
In ancient times, the reason why wars were fought after the autumn harvest was not only because of the good climate, but also because of the food problem. During the autumn harvest season when the food was mature, after invading the enemy's country, you could get food on the spot and relieve the logistical pressure.
But when it comes to fighting nomads, this doesn't make much sense. After all, they don't farm much.
Looking at Zhao Tuo's expression, the First Emperor smiled faintly. He placed the book in his hand on the eucalyptus and changed into a comfortable position.
"Zhao Tuo, do you think that I am too impatient, bellicose and eager to achieve success?"
Isn't this obvious?
Zhao Tuo complained in his heart, but said respectfully: "I don't dare. Your Majesty is the lord of the world. He conquers barbarians and expands the territory, so it is natural for him to do so."
The First Emperor sneered.
He shook his head and said: "You kid can talk in roundabout ways. Yes, I am a war-loving person."
"As the emperor, I will conquer the four seas and the wastelands, and make the territory of Great Qin span the east, west, north, south, and make the whole world the land of Qin."
"I want to be the emperor of everyone in the world."
Zhao Tuo was silent.
This is an ideal emperor.
The First Emperor glanced at Zhao Tuo, and his passionate voice calmed down slightly: "But there are some reasons why I am anxious. You are a concubine, and you are only one step away from becoming a marquis. You should know it in your heart, right?"
Zhao Tuo said: "All the generals in Qin want to go to war in order to gain military merit and titles."
The First Emperor nodded and said: "You are right. If there is no war, the Qin State will only break the law and seize titles, but there will be no meritorious service and promotion. Over time, disasters will surely breed, and those generals will not be stable for generations."
"But the reason why I am eager to fight a war is not only because the generals want to fight, but also for the stability of the world."
"The stability of 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 I move the clan nobles of the six countries to Guanzhong to eliminate the hidden dangers of the restoration of the nobles of the six countries. This strategy will indeed help stabilize the land of the princes, but
But it’s not enough.”
"Han Fei said that chivalrous people use force to break the ban, and light chivalrous and evil young men are the source of trouble. In our homeland of Qin, after a hundred years of practicing Qin law, these people were naturally eliminated. However, in the newly conquered territories of the Six Kingdoms,
The frivolous and evil boy is everywhere."
"They are numerous in number and collude with each other. Not only do they violate Qin laws and harbor criminals, but they also run rampant in the streets and alleys and oppose the Qin officials I sent to the local areas. In the past six months alone, there have been many cases of light knights killing officials in various places.
There were dozens of incidents.”
"These people are not afraid of death. They kill one group after another, defeat our Qin law, confuse the head of Guizhou, and cause constant turmoil in the six kingdoms."
When the First Emperor said this, there was already a hint of evil in his brows, and he said in a deep voice: "So even though I have moved away the clans and nobles from the six countries, how can the world be stable with these light-hearted and evil young men running rampant in the hometowns of the princes?
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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.
When the Qin army moved in, Gu Ze, the old man of the Gu family, was very cooperative and would give whatever he asked, just to preserve the power of the clan.
But Gu Ze's son Gu Xin was full of hatred. After being bewitched by Song Yi, he gathered a group of light knights and villains to attack the Qin army at night. If Zhao Tuo hadn't been prepared in advance, he might have really tricked them.
Most of these light-hearted youths are in their teens, when their minds are still immature and they are hot-blooded and easily impulsive.
They do things only for their own "righteousness", gather in groups, and communicate with each other. They don't care about their clan and neighbors in anything they do, as long as they are happy.
This kind of people are not afraid of death, and will draw swords against each other if they disagree with each other, causing trouble. It is the underworld of this era, the rogue group, who are the natural enemies of the rule of law in Qin.
The rich and powerful families in the counties and even the nobles of the six countries who wanted to survive would actively cooperate with the Qin officials to stabilize the place.
Only those frivolous and evil young men didn't care about this at all. On impulse, they even dared to attack and kill Qin officials.
Zhao Tuo understood.
He looked at the First Emperor in front of him and said softly: "So your Majesty launched the war this time because he wanted to recruit the chivalrous and evil young men from the Six Kingdoms to join the army. After clearing them out, the homeland of the Six Kingdoms can be stabilized."
The First Emperor nodded: "This time, some of the 300,000 troops I will give you will be chivalrous and evil young men from these six countries. They die on the battlefield and are harmless to the country. If they can kill the enemy and perform meritorious service, they will be rewarded with titles.
, I think I will be more at ease in the future.”
Zhao Tuo was refreshed, and he finally understood why the First Emperor was so eager to start a war that he even did not hesitate to send an army of half a million to the south to conquer Baiyue.
In addition to the emperor's own desires and the promotion of the military merit system, the consumption of those light chivalrous and evil young men who caused trouble in the land of the princes was also an important reason.
These people are not engaged in production. If they stay in the country, they will only keep causing trouble and have a negative impact on the Qin State's control of the princes.
It is better to send him to the army to fight as early as possible. It doesn't matter if such a person dies, just treat it as clearing the troubles for the Qin State.
And if they make meritorious deeds, they can receive titles and rewards, and become beneficiaries of the military merit system.
With social status and property in their name, some light knights may start to change their stance.
This is why those who have permanent property have perseverance, and those who do not have perseverance. If you don’t have perseverance, you will do anything to ward off evil and extravagance!
Although Zhao Tuo still felt that the war was fought too hastily, it was undeniable that the First Emperor's actions had a certain reason, and he did not just start the war purely for his own desires.
He bowed his head to the First Emperor and said respectfully: "Your Majesty has far-sightedness and foresight, which is beyond the reach of my ministers. This expedition is absolutely necessary."
Seeing Zhao Tuo bowing willingly, the First Emperor's lips showed a smile.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't even bother to explain.
The emperor's will is everything, and the ministers only need to follow it.
But when it comes to his son-in-law, the First Emperor would always be more patient, sometimes even more patiently than Fusu.
"As long as you understand, how long are you, young master, prepared to do this?"
Zhao Tuo blinked, and the First Emperor actually changed the subject and asked him how long he planned to be the young master. This was really strange.
However, Zhao Tuo was really reluctant to give up the post of Shaofu.
The Shaofu not only held a high and powerful position and was in charge of the emperor's private wealth, but was also responsible for hundreds of industries.
The most capable craftsmen in the world all work under the young master, and even Qin Mo has to obey his orders. He can really build whatever he wants. It is really the most suitable position for a time traveler.
Zhao Tuo replied: "I... want to do it after the new year."
"Then it will be after the new year."
The First Emperor said "hmm" and looked at Zhao Tuo with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Thoughts were flying in Zhao Tuo's heart.
"The Yueshi and Xiongnu are nomadic people. Their men can ride sheep and shoot birds when they are young. When they grow up, they can gallop on horses. Their riding skills far exceed those of the Central Plains cavalry."
"In cavalry warfare, it seems I can only spend some more treasures."