Zhao Rui was a little surprised. He didn't expect Murong Bing to send Bai Hua directly.
"Thank you for your hard work, second brother! By the way, how many officials did you bring with you this time?"
The most indispensable thing in Zhao Rui's hands is soldiers. As for food and grass, they can be sourced locally. Armor and weapons have been promised for a long time, and they will be shipped here in a steady stream in a short time.
What he lacks most now is officials!
If such a vast territory is conquered at once, if there are no officials to take charge of it, it won't be long before rebellions arise, and some people may even proclaim themselves kings.
Bai Hua sighed, and depressedly picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
"My Royal Highness, King Zhao, there is a shortage of officials in many places in Dashang today. We have to use a large number of old ministers from the vassal states. There are even fewer who can be sent here! The officials I brought here this time have dispersed along the way.
Now I don’t have any on hand.”
Zhao Rui was also a little helpless. He knew better than anyone else what the situation was in Dashang, so he didn't put too much trouble into it. Bai Hua just pulled him to the map.
"Everything west of our place is the territory of the Maurya Dynasty. I intend to take it down and connect it across its territory to our land in the Western Region!"
Bai Hua's head didn't turn around for a moment, but when he saw the map, the aura of the God of War appeared again.
"The Maurya Dynasty! Is this the empire Peng Guogong mentioned when he returned from the southern expedition?"
Zhao Rui nodded and told the story of his previous meeting with Ashoka.
Bai Hua held his chin and pondered for a long time: "This Asoka Dao is really a great leader. If it is allowed to grow bigger, I am afraid that the Maurya Dynasty will be a big rival of our great merchants. It must be done before it has fully developed."
Destroy it!"
While he was talking, there was a rush of footsteps outside the village.
Dai Qisi hurried in wearing Zhao Weirui and Ziyun.
"Brother Wang!" Zhao Weirui came to him very excitedly: "Now that I've met you, I've been suffocating for a while. I'm always at home, only eating and sleeping, and I haven't even fought a single battle.
"
Zhao Rui was a little surprised and turned his head to look at Dai Qisi.
"Why did you suddenly arrive here? The Cochin Kingdom and the Khmer Kingdom have just been conquered and are in need of management. If you leave, what will happen if civil strife breaks out there?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness!" Ziyun quickly took out several documents and sent them to Zhao Rui.
"When Qin Guogong came, he brought a group of officials. They have already performed their duties and settled down the various places!"
Zhao Rui nodded and said nothing more. Before he left, he recruited some senior Li Zheng and clan leaders from the local area. With the help of these people, management would not require too many officials.
"Very good! Now that you are here, we have enough manpower. It's time to plan a war with the Maurya Dynasty."
While they were talking, Dai Qisi and Ziyun suddenly spotted Qing Lan standing in the corner. Their eyes were locked on her, or more specifically on the King Mo Sword at his waist.
"Your Highness, who is this sister? Why is your King Mo Sword on her body?"
Ziyun's voice was full of jealousy. She had been with Zhao Rui for so long and had rarely had the opportunity to use this sword, let alone put it on her waist.
But now King Mo's sword is attached to the waist of a strange woman, and this woman is so close to Zhao Rui!
Zhao Rui looked indifferent and waved to Qinglan.
"Let me introduce you, this is the former queen of the Izumo Empire, and now, like you, she is the clerk beside me! But there are some things that she really can't handle. Since you are here, these things still have to be left to you."