After the words of Marquis Wugong fell, the entire side hall became silent, except for the night wind blowing in from outside the hall, swirling and swaying the lights.
The eunuchs standing on both sides of the hall had surprise in their eyes.
How could someone reject the emperor?
However, they still upheld the "professional" spirit, stood with their heads bowed and pretended that nothing happened.
Sugatha was not surprised, only disappointment flashed across her face, and she lowered her head silently.
Only the First Emperor's face instantly stiffened.
Zhao Tuo actually rejected me!
He straightened his body, sat upright, stared at Zhao Tuo, and said indifferently: "Martial Arts Hou Yan, this is not a good time to attack the Western Region, so why not?"
The Western Region is the name they just named this land.
The area west of Da Qin is the Western Regions.
Zhao Tuo took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, our Great Qin has just conquered Henan and the Yinshan Grassland. We have not yet completely controlled the borderlands there. The Yuezhi in Hexi have not yet been defeated, and we have no power to encroach on the Western Regions yet.
, I believe that the results of the Northern Expedition should be consolidated first, and the two regions should be completely digested before defeating the Yueshi. As for the countries in the Western Regions, we should take a slow approach."
Zhao Tuo stated his reasons and gave the emperor a sequence of events.
He looked at the vast land on the map and sighed secretly in his heart.
The Western Region is a great place. Compared with the grasslands in the north, which are difficult to cultivate, and the Baiyue in the south, which is full of miasma. Apart from the desert and Gobi, this place is still very good, especially because it is rich in all kinds of good things that are not found in the Central Plains.
For example, the Dawan "sweat-blooded horse" mentioned by Sugatha, as well as grapes, alfalfa, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, pepper...
In addition to these special products, by controlling the Western Region, Da Qin could also open up connections with the Western world through this road, obtain information about Central Asia, West Asia and Europe, and broaden the horizons of the Qin people.
As the saying goes, only by opening your eyes to see the world can you strengthen yourself.
At the same time, the Qin State could also sell silk, silk and other items to the west through merchants, in exchange for a large amount of money and Western specialties, exchanging what was needed, and making the economy prosperous.
There is no need to mention these benefits.
Zhao Tuo initially opposed the emperor and slaughtered Sui to attack Baiyue, diverting the disaster to the north. In addition to the Xiongnu, he also included the Yuezhi as a target of conquest. It was precisely because he was worried that after defeating the Xiongnu, the Qin Dynasty would turn its attention to Baiyue in the south, so it found a solution for the emperor.
Got a new goal.
In his mind, all this happened step by step. The Qin army first destroyed the Xiongnu, then defeated the Yueshi. After taking these two large pieces of land, it then resettled, annexed and digested it. This process took a long time to digest.
As for the Western Region, that place is far away and difficult to travel, and it is difficult to conquer due to the current logistical conditions. After digesting Hexi and Henan, we can slowly send small troops to encroach and conquer the Western Region. This is a safe way.
Unexpectedly, Sugasha appeared in the middle and directly opened the map of the Western Region to the First Emperor, which stimulated his ambition to soar, and he immediately wanted to send an army to annex it.
In Zhao Tuo's view, Henan and the Yinshan grasslands have not yet been digested, and the Yueshi have not yet been conquered, so you want to invade the Western Regions?
Even with such a long stride, I'm not afraid of holding on to my balls.
Of course, the most important reason is that Zhao Tuo doesn't want to leave at this time.
He went to the north to fight the Huns. It only took about a year in total. The First Emperor became addicted to building palaces. After the Six Kingdoms Palace was completed, he couldn't wait to build a Xin Palace in Weinan. It seemed to be very large in scale.
This is only the 28th year of the First Emperor of Qin. Even the Xin Palace has been built. Will there be another Epang Palace in the future?
According to this posture, if Zhao Tuo was not watching the First Emperor in Xianyang and allowed him to torment him as hard as he could, there was no chance that Qin would repeat what it had in history.
Zhao Tuo remembered that there was a former Qin general Lu Guang in history.
This man obeyed the orders of the Emperor of Qin and led his army to march westward, conquering all the countries in the Western Regions and conquering a large territory. His territory encompassed the Congling Mountains in the west and the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. He made great contributions and contributed greatly to his
The Qin Dynasty expanded its territory, but when Lu Guang returned with his army, he was shocked to find out.
His Da Qin is gone.
The emperor of Qin was also beheaded by rebels.
This Qin general Lu Guang could only proclaim himself emperor with tears in his eyes and separatist power in the northwest.
Zhao Tuo had to guard against such a thing. After all, the Western Region was far away, and it would take who knows how long it would take to lead an army back and forth.
He didn't want to wait until he returned from conquering the Western Regions and found that the huge Qin Kingdom was gone.
Therefore, after Zhao Tuo returned to Xianyang this time, he made up his mind not to leave again.
At this time, after listening to Zhao Tuo’s explanation.
The First Emperor's expression softened, and he gently rubbed his fingers on the map in front of the case.
He was able to fight for the last six generations, sweep across the six countries, and swallow up the world. He naturally has a corresponding strategic vision and is not a mediocre leader who knows nothing about military affairs.
Just now, I was just stimulated by the whole map of the Western Regions presented by Sujiasha, so my blood was surging, and I had the desire to conquer on the spot. Now I calmed down, and after thinking about it for a while, I realized that what Zhao Tuo said was very reasonable, and it was also the Qin State.
The actual situation we are facing now.
Henan and the Yinshan Grassland are very large areas and are inhabited by countless Rong tribes. Although the Qin army captured this area, it was only a short-lived conquest and did not truly control this land.
Immigration has not yet been established, Qin officials have not yet been dispatched, and counties have not yet been actually established...
These practical questions all came to the mind of the First Emperor.
Moreover, the Yuezhi on the road leading to the Western Region has not been captured yet, which is also a problem. It is indeed not advisable to take too big a step.
Got this section figured out.
Regarding Zhao Tuo's rejection and opposition, the First Emperor lost his anger and showed a little more appreciation.
Just now he used his position as a prince to lure me.
Zhao Tuo must know what he means. After conquering the Western Regions, he can directly seal the feudal lords.
If it were other generals with such rewards and conditions, they would definitely be overjoyed and agree to it. The emperor estimated that even Wang Ben's calm temperament would not be able to resist the temptation of becoming a marquis.
But Zhao Tuo refused.
"This son can refuse the temptation of the princes and nobility, and is not afraid of irritating me. He is really loyal to Qin and has a pure heart!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The First Emperor nodded secretly.
However, it was impossible for him to admit on his face that his excitement just now was out of consideration. He said calmly: "I understand what the Marquis of Martial Arts said. You have fought hard for our Great Qin, so please retire and rest for the time being. Other matters will come later.
Say it again."
Zhao Tuo saw that the emperor's face was calm, and he didn't know if the other party had listened. However, since he had given the eviction order, he naturally did not dare to say more, and said with cupped hands: "Wei."
Sugatha also bowed and said goodbye.
After a while, Zhao Tuo and Sugasha disappeared outside the hall.
The First Emperor lowered his head again and looked at the map in front of his case.
Baiyue in the South.
The Yi people of the southwest.
Yuezhi and Wusun in the northwest... all the way to the distant Dawan.
The eyes of the First Emperor were bright, and there was a desire called "conquer" shining in them.
"Then let's do it step by step, sooner or later."
"I want all of these places!"
As he spoke, his palm fell on the map, covering the distant land.
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Outside the main hall, the night breeze is refreshing.
"I know you want to make meritorious deeds and gain a firm foothold in the Qin Dynasty, but now that the war has just ended, it is not appropriate to start more wars except for the Yuezhi. If you ask about the affairs of the countries in the Western Regions again in the future, you should plan your way to the Western Regions.
Tell the truth about the pain."
Zhao Tuo was still a little worried, so he asked the eunuch who was leading the way to go to the front. He fell behind and walked towards the palace gate with Sujatha. At the same time, he warned her, his eyes sharp and threatening.
He was afraid that this woman was eager to achieve great results and would instigate the emperor to go on an expedition to the Western Regions.
Sugatha smiled slightly and said, "I understand."
Zhao Tuo then nodded and reassured: "The Western Region is difficult to conquer, but the Yueshi will definitely fight next year. By then, with your status and ability, you will naturally be able to make great achievements, so don't be too anxious."
"Um."
Sugatha responded again.
Zhao Tuo said no more, and the two of them walked all the way to the palace gate.
The doctor on duty opened the small door, and there was already a carriage waiting outside.
Zhao Tuo is about to return home.
Sugatha will be taken to the official office under Dianke.
Dianke is one of the Nine Qings, in charge of all the barbarians in Guiyi, and is responsible for all of Sugasha's life in Xianyang.
The two said goodbye outside the palace.
Zhao Tuo thought that during his Northern Expedition, Sujiasha had many ingenious plans, made many meritorious deeds, and had a great friendship, so he told him: "There are many ministers in Xianyang, and you have a special status, maybe someone will come to talk to you."
The purpose of your friendship is unpredictable, so be careful."
After hearing Zhao Tuo's words, Sugasha's face softened, and she said softly: "Don't worry, sir. I have now seen the magnificent Xianyang City and paid homage to the noble emperor. I will offer the emperor the means to defeat the Yueshi."
strategy, and then ask for orders to return to the grassland to prepare for the Great Qin's conquest of the Yueshi, and will not stay here for a long time."
She chuckled again and said: "After all, I don't understand the law. If I stay here, I will break the law one day, and then I will cut off my hard-earned title to pay for it. That would not be cost-effective."
Zhao Tuo was startled, but he didn't expect the other party to make a "Qin-style" joke.
But when I think about it, it really is like this. Qin's laws are strict, but regardless of the identity of the offender, Sugasha doesn't understand the law. If the law is violated here, it will be troublesome.
In addition, the water in Xianyang City was too deep, so it would be much easier for her to go back to the grassland.
This woman is so smart.
Zhao Tuo secretly praised the situation and said, "In that case, I can rest assured. It's getting late. Just go and settle down with Dianke's people. If you have any requests, you can tell them."
"Well, thank you so much, Lord."
Sugatha responded softly.
The two of them saluted each other and said goodbye.
Watching Zhao Tuo step onto the carriage and drive away amidst the ringing of bells.
Sugatha stood there, facing the wind, watching the shadow of the carriage disappear into the dark night.
She thought of the beautiful woman in the carriage she had seen during the day, and the child in her arms.
"This is not the place I should be."
She whispered to herself softly and took another deep look at the place where the carriage disappeared.
Turn and look west, towards the direction of the grassland.