Chapter 30: Shusun Tong appointed Hexi Protector General
Chapter 30 Shusun Tong is appointed as the Protector General of Hexi Province
After Zhang Liang and Wu Guang left Xianyang, Fusu turned his attention to the land of Hexi. If he wanted to build Da Qin into a world power, he needed to take the path of equal emphasis on economy and military. Da Qin had already established a military
The Ordnance Academy and the Great Qin Military Academy have not made any achievements in the economy. To develop the Great Qin economy, agriculture and businessmen need to go hand in hand. Agriculture is the foundation, and commerce is the necessary measure to project the influence of the Great Qin to the world.
Throughout the history of the rise and fall of China for thousands of years, due to the influence of the emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce, many dynasties suffered because they could not grasp the relationship between agriculture and commerce.
Before the Tang Dynasty, although many empires stepped onto the stage of world powers, they did not project their influence to foreign countries. Starting from the Tang Dynasty, commerce was gradually taken seriously, and only then did all the nations of the Tang Dynasty come to the dynasty.
A prosperous scene. During the Song and Ming Dynasties, commerce achieved unprecedented development. Ships loaded with silk and porcelain sailed from the coast to the world, penetrating the influence of Eastern civilization into the world.
Looking back at the Yuan and Qing dynasties, due to the sudden transformation from nomadic civilization to agricultural civilization. The experience of governing the country was still gradually accumulated, so two extremes emerged. The Yuan Dynasty was extremely open and valued business over agriculture, so
Marco Polo and many other foreigners traveled in the Yuan Dynasty, but agriculture was in a shambles, which made the Yuan Dynasty financially unsustainable. In the end, the prime minister Toto Tamerlane died of exhaustion, and the country ended up being destroyed.
. Let’s talk about the Qing Dynasty, which was another extreme. It was completely biased in the direction of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business. The economy completely relied on the small-scale peasant economy and was self-sufficient. This led to a century-long isolation from the country.
On this day of the court meeting, hundreds of officials gathered in the Qilin Hall of Xianyang Palace. Fusu officially put the issue of conquering the land west of Hexi on the agenda. Previously, he had no confidence to discuss the matter of conquering the land west of Hexi due to financial constraints. Now, the issuance of Daqin bonds will bring
The huge profits incoming gave Fusu the courage to plan the land in Hexi.
"My dear lords, it has been almost four months since the land in Hexi was recovered. Now that our Great Qin treasury is full, it is time to plan the management of the land in Hexi. I intend to allocate 1.5 billion in money and 30 million in grain to build the four counties in Hexi.
As for the Hexi Protectorate, what do you think?" Fusu asked, looking at the group of ministers below.
"Sir, I have 1.5 billion yuan and 30 million stones of grain. This will empty out half of our Great Qin treasury. Isn't it a bit too much?" Li Si asked painfully.
After finally watching the proceeds from the issuance of Daqin bonds replenish the national treasury that has bottomed out, now it is necessary to spend so much money and food to explore the land of Hexi. How can Li Si not feel heartbroken?
"Prime Minister, I know you are reluctant to part with this money, but you have to look forward and see how much profit there will be when the land in Hexi is managed. There are no less than nine million acres of land that can be used as fertile farmland.
There are endless pastures for grazing cattle and sheep. By then, the land west of Hexi will become my Great Qin’s granary beyond the Great Wall! I can guarantee that within a few years, the money and food spent today will be doubled back!" Fusu looked confident.
Di persuaded Li Si.
Li Si had no choice but to agree to Fusu's suggestion with a grimace. In fact, he also knew that what Fusu said was true, but he was really reluctant to spend so much money right now.
"My lord, I wonder who the lord has arranged to be the general of the Hexi Protectorate?"
"I also think that the candidate for the Protector General should be determined," Meng Yi also suggested.
"Please be patient, there is no rush in this matter." Fusu smiled and changed the topic.
In fact, Meng Yi's suggestion is also reasonable. After all, they spent half a year's salary and handed in the certificate, so it is understandable to care. As the prime minister of Zuo, Meng Yi was probably annoyed by these courtiers, so he
Don’t be afraid to speak up and make suggestions.
"My lord, I think that building the four counties of Hexi and the Protectorate of Hexi is not the first priority. The land in Hexi is poorly populated. The biggest problem will be the lack of people after the four counties and the Protectorate of Hexi are built." Shusun Tong said
expressed his opinions.
Fusu nodded with satisfaction after listening to what Shusun Tong said. This was what he wanted to hear most.
"Dear ministers, I think what Shusun Tong said expresses the dilemma of the land of Hexi. Land and no one is the biggest problem facing the land of Hexi. I wonder if you have any good suggestions to solve this problem?"
"Master, I have a suggestion. I don't know if it is feasible, but I would like to ask you to make a decision." Shusuntong said.
"Just tell me, I'll make a fuss after hearing it." Fusu waited expectantly for Shusun Tong to express his opinion.
"Now the people of our Qin land have enough to eat and worry about, but there are many hungry and cold people in Jiangdong and under the rule of the puppet emperor Hu Hai. I think they are all our Qin people, but I have no choice for the time being. If the young master can reclaim the Hexi area,
If some of the land is allocated to these people, they will inevitably go to Hexi with their families and people. This will not only solve the problem of the lack of people in the four counties of Hexi, but also weaken the strength of the Xiang family in Jiangdong and the puppet emperor Hu Hai. After all, the people are the
Soldiers and people are the foundation of money and food." Shusun Tong expressed his suggestion.
"My lord, the old minister Fan Zeng thinks that Shusun Tong's advice is very good, but there are still some shortcomings. There are many battles between the Xiang clan and Hu Hai in Jiangdong. Presumably there are many soldiers on both sides who are dissatisfied with the war. At this moment, they must be even more worried.
We look forward to a life of peace and contentment, but we just have no choice. If we use the land in Hexi as a condition to give those soldiers a chance to live and work in peace and contentment, wouldn't they run to me in Hexi at night?"
After listening to what Shusun Tong and Fan Zeng said, Fusu nodded with satisfaction and cast admiring glances at Shusun Tong and Fan Zeng.
"Shu Sun Tong, I completely agree with your suggestion. Since you can think of such a good way, you must have already thought of a way to poach people from Jiangdong and the puppet emperor Hu Hai to come to our land in Hexi? I think so.
It is most suitable for you to be the general of the Hexi Protectorate."
The ministers looked at Shusun Tong with envy and lamented how this guy was so lucky. In fact, they didn't know that Shusun Tong had always been hiding his stupidity, but now they were impressed by Fusu's talent and strategy and decided to kill him.
Contribute your talents.
At the end of the court meeting, Fusu made two important decisions: one was to discuss the matter of passing through the Hexi region, and the other was to promote Shusun Tong to the rank of General Protector of the Hexi Protectorate.
After the court meeting was over, Fusu kept Meng Yi and Fan Zeng behind.