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Volume 4: Return of the King Chapter 6: Moving Troops Northward

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    Today's Guangzhou is an extremely important outlet to the sea and a prosperous place, but Panyu in the Warring States Period was a remote and remote area. The entire city only covers an area of ??three to five miles, and it is made of simple piles of stones. It is very rough and has no rules.  Word.

    If a city like this were placed in the Central Plains, it would be nothing. However, it is the largest city in Baiyue.

    Wang Jian was riding a tall horse and stationed outside Panyu City. He looked at Panyu City and couldn't help being speechless.

    "Although the land of Baiyue is poor, it is easy to govern. If the Chu State can manage the land of Baiyue well and gain the power of Baiyue, it will dominate the world." Ying Zheng stationed himself beside Wang Jian and took Panyu  After looking at it for a while, I felt very emotional.

    "What the prince said is absolutely true. Although the land of Baiyue is vast, sparsely populated and extremely poor, it is rich in products. If managed well, Chu's national power will reach a higher level. Unfortunately, Chu's  All I know is that fighting for hegemony with the Chinese Plains consumes all the limited national power in the Central Plains." Meng Tian greatly agreed with Ying Zheng's words.

    Now, the arrival of Panyu means that the land of Baiyue has been pacified. Ying Zheng, Meng Tian, ??Meng Yi and Wang Ben's experience is basically over, and their identities can be disclosed.

    "Prince, can you tell me why Baiyue is easy to govern?" Wang Jian raised his eyebrows and his eyes flashed, wanting to test Ying Zheng.

    "Since crossing the Five Ridges and entering Lingnan, I have been deeply moved by what I have seen along the way." Ying Zheng said with a look of emotion on his face: "Although the Yue people do not know the military might of the Central Plains, they are simple and simple. This is one of the reasons why it is easy to govern. 2.  Although the land of Lingnan is very different from the Central Plains, it is very hot. Crops can be harvested twice or even three times a year. As long as it is managed well, the land of Lingnan is bound to be a fertile land. The Yue people have food to eat and clothing to wear.  If you can live and work in peace and contentment, you will not rebel again. The third is that the people of Yue are scattered and live in tribes. Small tribes only have a few hundred people, and large tribes only have 30 to 50,000 people. This is easy to make."

    "Everything Ying Zheng said is true. The land of Baiyue is really easy to govern. Since Qin Shihuang pacified Baiyue, there was only a brief betrayal at the end of Qin Dynasty.  That's because Zhao Tuo blocked the Wuling Pass and cut off contact with the Central Plains.  After Liu Bang pacified the world, Baiyue asked to surrender again.

    Of course, this kind of surrender is just a delaying strategy, because the economy of Baiyue Land desperately needs the Central Plains. If nothing else, as long as the Han Dynasty imposes an economic blockade, Baiyue Land will not be able to bear it, and he will not be able to soften.

    Another important reason why Zhao Tuo decided to rebel was that Empress Dowager Lu made trouble and angered Zhao Tuo.

    By the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he sent troops to pacify Baiyue.  Since then, there has been no major recurrence in the Baiyue Land, and it can be said to be easy to govern.

    The reason why the land of Baiyue is easy to govern is that the people of Baiyue are simple and honest. As long as you give them food and clothing, they will not rebel again.  Second, because Lingnan has fertile land and a hot climate, it is possible to achieve two crops a year and even three crops a year. As long as it is managed properly, food and clothing is not a problem.  Who wants to rebel when they can live and work in peace and contentment?  Third, the Yue people are scattered in various places and cannot be gathered together. They have no backbone and can be divided and controlled.

    "Okay! Good luck!" Wang Jian's eyes flashed, greatly appreciating Ying Zheng's insights.

    Meng Tian, ??Meng Yi and Wang Ben also nodded heavily in agreement with this statement.

    "The one who won the barbarian land was not only Chu but also Qi and Qin." Ying Zheng continued: "Tai Gong was granted the title of Qi. However, at that time, Qi was occupied by Dong Yi. Tai Gong defeated Dong Yi.  Possessing the land and governing the people, the land of Qi was ruled by great power, and the state of Qi became a great prince, arrogant in the world. Duke Mu of the Qin Dynasty merged with more than 20 countries of the Western Rong, obtained the Rong land, and governed the Rong people, thus making the Qin Dynasty dominate. The Qin state and the Qi state could gain  The barbarian land will eventually dominate the world, but the Chu State has such a vast barbarian land as Baiyue, but it cannot govern it, cannot use the power of Baiyue, and will eventually perish. It is really a shame!"

    The barbarian land is synonymous with bitter cold. However, as long as it is managed properly, it can also become a rich land. Qi and Qin are excellent examples.

    "The land of Baiyue obtained by Chu State is thousands of miles away. If Chu State can manage it well, its strength will make a qualitative leap, and it will surely dominate the world, and no one will be its opponent.

    It¡¯s a pity that all the kings of the Chu Kingdom have only fixed their eyes on the Central Plains, wanting to compete for hegemony in the Central Plains. Even the great leader of the Chu Kingdom, King Chuzhuang, was no exception.  After hundreds of years of fighting for hegemony, Chu State used up its limited power and became weaker and weaker.

    Ying Zheng¡¯s words were so reasonable that Wang Jian and others greatly agreed.

    After entering Panyu, Wang Jian ordered a rest.

    During the rest period, Wang Jian actively prepared to wipe out the remaining forces of Baiyue and continue to march.

    After a short rest, the Qin army launched a large-scale campaign to sweep away the remaining forces that were unwilling to submit to the Qin Dynasty and stabilize the situation.

    At the same time, three armies were dispatched and the battle continued.The first line of Qin troops, numbering one hundred thousand, entered Jiaozhi, which is now Vietnam, to conquer this area, because it is also the land of Baiyue.

    The second group of Qin troops, numbering 20,000, crossed the Qiongzhou Strait, entered Hainan Island, and pacified Hainan Island.

    The third line of Qin troops, numbering 50,000, led by Li Erlang, crossed the Taiwan Strait and took back Taiwan.

    These three armies came out in unison and were overwhelming. They did not encounter any decent resistance and quickly completed their mission.

    At this point, the land of Baiyue has been completely pacified. The next thing is to sweep away the remaining forces and stabilize the situation.

    From the departure from Changsha to the end of the main battle, the Qin army took a total of seven months and expanded thousands of miles of land. It can be said that the progress was rapid.

    This was all due to Qin Yiren's full preparations, especially the construction of Ling Canal and the establishment of Guilin Camp! This provided a huge amount of baggage, so that the Qin army had no worries.

    Historically, it took several years for Qin Shihuang to pacify the Lingnan War. Among them, Tu Sui, the commander of the Qin army, died in Guilin, which was very costly.

    The reason is that Qin Shihuang did not make preparations to store grain and grass in advance. When the Qin army reached the front line of Guilin, the logistics was poor and unable to supply the needs of the 500,000-strong army, which led to the prolongation of the war.

    Although Qin Shihuang adopted Shi Lu's suggestion and built Ling Canal, the construction of Ling Canal alone took more than two years, and it would not be possible without prolonging the war.

    Of course, this cannot be blamed on Qin Shihuang, it was something that no one thought of.  Qin Yiren is a modern man who is familiar with this period of history, learned the lessons of Qin Shihuang, and made preparations in advance.

    The Qin army spent another three months mopping up the resistance forces in various places, and the situation in Baiyue finally stabilized.

    XXOX

    Xianyang, the study room in the palace.

    Wearing a crown and royal robe, Qin Yiren was kneeling on a low table, reviewing memorials.

    At this moment, Han Fei came in happily, greeted Qin Yiren, and said, "I have met your Majesty."

    Qin Yiren waved his hand and said: "No need."

    "Your Majesty, this is the military report from the general." Han Fei's face was filled with joy.

    "Han Fei, you have written all your good deeds on your face. The general defeated Baiyue, right?" Qin Yiren asked with a smile.

    "Yes." Han Fei said with full praise: "The Qin Dynasty sent troops this time and made rapid progress. It only took ten months to stabilize the land of Baiyue and expand the land for thousands of miles. It's amazing, it's amazing."

    "It is indeed amazing to expand thousands of miles of land in ten months." Qin Yiren nodded heavily, took the military report, and opened it to see that it was Wang Jian's victory memorial, which explained the march and the results of the victory.

    Qin Yiren put down the military report and said to Han Fei: "Go and call the Prime Minister, Li Si, Wang Wan, Fan Zeng, and Meng Wu. Let's discuss the next matter. Fan Sui should also come."

    Although Fan Sui has become an official, he is very talented and it is appropriate to listen to his opinions.

    Han Fei took the order and went to handle it.

    Qin Yiren looked at the military report and nodded frequently, with a look of relief on his face.

    The land of Baiyue is now Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan Island and Vietnam. It was taken by the Qin Dynasty, which means that China is more complete.  This is a huge happy event, can Qin Yiren not be happy?

    Not long after, Fan Sui, Huang Shigong, Li Si, Wang Wan, Fan Zeng, Meng Wu and others were all happy.

    ??Quickly come in and greet Qin Yiren.

    Qin Yiren waved his hand to ask them to sit down, ordered someone to bring tea, waved Wang Jian's military report, and said: "You should all have received the news. The general has pacified Lingnan, and the situation in Lingnan has been stabilized. Great Qin  Expanding the land for thousands of miles is a good thing, a huge good thing!"

    "Haha!" Everyone burst out laughing, full of joy.

    "Once Baiyue is pacified, there will be only one Xiongnu left. What should Great Qin do next, please tell me." Qin Yiren had a smile on his face.

    After the Qin State wiped out all the countries in Shandong and unified China, only three foreign tribes, Baiyue, Xiongnu and Donghu, were left.  Now, both Baiyue and Donghu have been defeated, and there is only one Xiongnu left. It is time to discuss how to deal with the Xiongnu.

    "Your Majesty, I think that the war with the Xiongnu will take a long time. It is already autumn and it is not suitable to use troops against the Xiongnu." Fan Sui's eyes flashed and he said slowly: "It is better to send the army to the north and station in the north to rest.  , waiting for a big outing next spring."

    "I agree!" A voice echoed.

    Fan Sui¡¯s words are very reasonable.  Ten years ago, although the Xiongnu were annihilated by Qin Yiren, millions of them were wiped out, and they have not yet recovered their strength, but they still cannot be underestimated.  First, because the desert is vast and vast, if the Qin army wants to conquer the desertIt is very difficult to fight the Xiongnu in the middle of the country.  Second, because the Xiongnu have recovered a lot of strength, this fight will cause a lot of trouble for the Qin army.

    Therefore, this battle will take a long time and cannot be resolved in three or two months. It will take at least a year and a half.

    And now it is autumn, and winter is coming soon, which is not a good time to use troops.  The army should be transferred to the north to rest and recuperate. In the next spring, it will march out of the fortress and send troops to the desert to attack the Xiongnu's lair.

    "Yes." Qin Yiren greatly appreciated what Fan Sui said, nodded heavily, and said: "To defeat the Xiongnu, Great Qin must send out a large number of troops. At present, the army in the north is not enough, and troops must be mobilized from Lingnan. You say, stay  How many troops will be stationed in Lingnan?"

    "The land south of Lingnan is very large and newly established. I believe that the garrisoned army should be no less than 300,000." Huang Shigong pondered for a moment.

    "I think so too." Li Si and others agreed in unison.

    After all, the land south of Lingnan is not small, and it is newly settled. The number of troops stationed there cannot be too small.  Otherwise, if there is a rebellion and there are not enough troops to exterminate it immediately, it may lead to a catastrophe.

    Everyone discussed it for a while, and no one had any objections.

    "The order is sent: Two hundred thousand Lingnan troops are mobilized to go north." Qin Yiren's eyes flashed and he said loudly: "In addition, the army that defeated the Xiongnu can go north, but they must all go north before the next spring."
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