Chapter 293 [Tong the Western Regions, open Xinjiang, and slowly become king! 】
The disciple Silde was considered to be the right one. After Bai Dong was awakened by his experience, he immediately became inspiration.
Since Lao Qin did not have enough manpower, he would rob it from the Western Regions! This move was not the first to Bai Zi. Zeng Wenzheng once supported Zuo Zongtang. At that time, there were few girls in Hunan, and there was no saying that the "Xiang Girl" in later generations was beautiful. Zuo Zongtang led the Hunan army into Xinjiang with the support of Lao Zeng. The man killed him and the woman brought him back to Hunan. From then on, Hunan was in full swing and the girls were all beautiful.
This is not a criticism of Zeng Shaved Head and the Butcher Left, nor is it a slander of Hunan. China has become stronger with the great ethnic integration. This is also the history of the development of the entire human race. Before the International Law was established or improved, the principle of occupation was to determine the only principle of identifying the territory. A certain border has been an indivisible territory of China since ancient times. This is a serious principle, and it is not possible to kill the Han people in the early stage.
Building Xinjiang and strengthening Lao Qin is a temptation that Ying Quliang could never resist, not to mention that after guiding the Western Regions into Qin and strengthening Qin, it can further trade exchanges with the Persian Empire and even the entire Europe, build a new trade route, and turn the vast and fertile land mentioned by Bai Dong into the back garden of Lao Qin.
As long as Ying Quliang was moved, Wei Yang's idea of killing people to establish his authority would be dashed. The "feat" of tens of thousands of people stained the Wei River can only be still in the womb and cannot have a temper, because the "special pardon" of the Meng family was the old Qin king. Even if he was dissatisfied, he could only swallow his anger. Bai Dong seemed to suppress him, but in fact he was protecting this colleague who had been two thousand years ago and his former idol. The deep meaning of it was only in the decades that Wei Yang could understand.
Ying Quliang has never been a fool, but because of his knowledge, he only knew how to look at the east from his mother's womb. There was the old land of Hexi that the old Qin people had been obsessed with, the overlord of Wei, the world's overlord, and the richest Qi, who jumped into the Central Plains, led the princes of the world to pay tribute to the emperor, and won the title of king. Why couldn't it be what Ying Quliang did? Jing Jian got information. Wei Ying was about to summon the thirteen princes of Huai and Si to celebrate Tianque, but he was just to be personally appointed as king by the King of Zhou. Otherwise, even if the princes of the world respected him as the "King of Wei", they would always be unjust and would sooner or later become a laughing stock in future generations.
As if he had seen through Ying Quliang's thoughts, Bai Dong gave him the policy of building a strong country in fifteen words: "Build high walls, accumulate grain, open up the Western Regions, open Xinjiang, and become king slowly!"
This idea is really wonderful. Compared with his fourth brother, Wei Yang can only be regarded as a talent, but not a genius! I, Lao Qin, have such a genius, why does it take fifty years to win the world? Thirty years are enough!
After being reminded by Bai Dong, Ying Quliang realized that he had been looking at the wrong direction. It turned out that the Western Regions, which had poor ground and despicable people, was actually a treasure. It was not only an important foundation for communicating with the "Western world". There were also millions of Western Regions Rong living here. If these millions of Western Rong could be filled into the Old Qin and be nourished for ten years and assimilated for ten years, why worry about not being able to establish a foundation for the Old Qin to build a strong country? Such a big thing could be accomplished!
"I promised your request, but it really doesn't matter if tens of thousands of death row prisoners of Meng's family were placed in Xinjiang?"
Ying Quliang was still a little worried. He didn't want to let the Meng family go with his left hand. Those who were the right hand made themselves kings in the Western Regions, and Lao Qin would have more trouble at that time.
"The Meng family's direct descendants should be killed, otherwise Wei Yang would be really angry. As for the remaining Meng family's side, and the mother tribe among the nine tribes, the wife tribe will definitely be grateful to the emperor for not killing. The Western Regions are isolated from the world, and the Jedi Plateau is not suitable for human habitation in the south. The north is a thousand-mile desert with more wolves than people. The west is the Persian Empire's sphere of influence. After entering the Western Regions, they can survive only by getting the help of Lao Qin, so the emperor does not have to worry about them rebelling at all."
Bai Dong had already had a comprehensive plan. After the Meng family entered the Western Regions, he naturally had a series of control measures. Moreover, the military forces in the Western Regions each had their own territory. The Meng family could only survive in the cracks. It was a delusion to turn back and rebel against Lao Qin. Instead of taking risks in the Jedi, the Meng family would make the right choice as long as they were not stupid.
"Well...who made my proposal so moved? This time I had to let Wei Yang down."
Ying Qu Liang sighed a little. If the Mengxi people were grateful for his grace of not killing and Bai Dong's life-saving feelings, Wei Yang could only suffer some grievances. It was all for Lao Qin. Even if I am sorry to you, Wei Aiqing...
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It was clearly a good weather with bright spring, but the wind was terrible by the Wei River.
The execution ground that was cured in advance was spectacular. Thick river sand had been laid in advance. Tens of thousands of four-foot-high wooden stakes stood on the sand. Tens of seventeen thousand five hundred and sixty-three criminals were tied to the wooden stakes with their hands, waiting for the last moment of their lives.
Among these people are young and strong, white-haired old men, boys and girls who are still in the period of wading their bodies, new widows, and girls who are still in the boudoir. They will all fall to the ground at 3 noon, and their blood will dye the river sand red. Then Wei Yang will put these river sand back to the Wei River and turn the Wei River into the Chishui River.
There were endless crying, crying, and scolding. There were also children crying and wanting to have breastfeed. Unfortunately, the mother was tied to a place far away from the child. She twisted her body desperately and could not break free from the bondage.
Even the old Qin soldiers who temporarily acted as executioners could not bear it. Their hands holding the knife were trembling slightly. They were all good men who had seen blood and killed people, but the tragic scene in front of them would make them feel sad for no reason. They looked up at the shaking sun, hoping that they would never be until noon.
The children of the sidelines outside the three tribes of the Xi family were invited by Wei Yang to watch the punishment. Three thousand soldiers surrounded them to prevent changes. Sild clenched his fists and stared at Wei Yang, while the children of the Xi family were staring at him.
Because when he was in Xiancheng, he promised everyone that the Xijia only killed the direct descendants and did not ask about the three tribes, but now the Meng family wants to kill the nine tribes, and the Xijia wants to free the three tribes! If Bai Zi did not appear yet, even if Silde had already established a high prestige in the family, even if the Xijia children were unarmed, they would tear Wei Yang and Silde into pieces with their fists and teeth!
"Silde, you are lucky. Since you have become a disciple of Bai Zuogeng, your life will be saved. And these Western families will be considered as having your benefits to survive. Unfortunately, the national law is national law. Even if your teacher has great face, he can only do this. What are your dissatisfactions? Don't forget that there are thousands of soldiers of Lao Qin who died because of your Western families! I will avenge them today, otherwise how can I face the soul of my old Qin warrior!"
Wei Yang sneered and looked at the children of Sild and the Xijiabang clan. This time he "invite" the released people from the Xijia to watch the execution ground, and wanted to use these tens of thousands of heads to establish his prestige of Zuo Shuchang. At the same time, he wanted everyone in the world to know that laws are laws. Not to mention the mere Meng family's Xijia, even if the young master violated the law, he would still be punished!
This is the Legalists in the pre-Qin era, who believed that no one in the world could touch the law except the king! It is precisely because of this that Bai Dong looked down on the Legalists. At this time, the Legalists still regarded punishment as the whole content, and they did not dare to violate the interests of the monarch. This is a world of difference from the real "law~rule" in later generations.
"When is it now?"
Wei Yang glanced at the ten thousand death row prisoners tied to the execution ground and was quite energetic. A general became famous and ten thousand knots were also a shortcut for the Legal scholars, but it was not limited to those generals who fought on the battlefield.
The Si Shiguan looked at the wooden stick inserted on the ground and replied loudly: "It's a good time to come at noon!"
Wei Yang laughed: "When this is a good time, it is the time to kill people! The three families of Meng Xi and Bai rebelled, and the crime was unforgivable. They also like that Bai Wugeng, the leader of the Bai family, could return to the right place. The Bai family not only had no mistakes, but also had merits. The Meng family was the leader of the rebellion. According to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, nine clans should be killed, and women, children, young and old cannot be avoided! Although the Western families have rebelled, they are not the leader of the crime, and they have taken the initiative to offer the city to surrender, so they only destroyed the three clans and did not ask about the rest. Now it has arrived at three o'clock. Can the dead criminals have any grievances?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a cry of injustice on the execution ground, but Wei Yang ignored it and shouted: "Count the number of dead prisoners!"
"Report to the Chief Zuo Shu, he should kill 17,563 criminals, but in fact, 17,563 criminals!"
"cut!"
Wei Yang said the word "Slaying" and the guards accompanied him shouted in unison. Tens of thousands of executioners in the field shouted loudly. He raised his sword and waited for it to fall. Wei Yang narrowed his eyes slightly and was a little excited. As a scholar of the Legal family, he killed tens of people at once. From today on, Shen Dao and Shen Buhe have been shorter in front of him!
"Wait, keep someone under the sword!"
"Leave people under the sword, and Bai Zuo will be even more!"
"Whoever dares to kill someone will be killed even more!"
The sound of iron hooves came, and thousands of people shouted in unison to keep the sword. At this critical moment, a team of elite cavalry rushed from a distance, and raised a large flag with the word "white" written on it. The white flag was black and slid, which was the signature of Ying Quliang. Only Bai Dong, the old Qin, was qualified to raise such a flag!
"call!"
Tens of thousands of death row prisoners and tens of thousands of Qin army executioners suddenly breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. More than 20,000 people exhaled at the same time, as if they had hit a thunderbolt in the sky above the execution ground. Wei Yang took two steps back, and a chill rose in his heart. Bai Dong actually came to stop me! Why is this? Is it because of a Silde?
However, Silde was overjoyed and knew that his master would not deceive him. After today, his prestige in the West will be more stable.
Wei Yang bit his lip, his face turned pale, and he strode to meet Bai Dong, but instead of meeting him with courtesy, he used a questioning tone: "Why can Bai Zuo stop me?"
"I have the king's order in my hand. The king feels that killing is ominous, and ten thousand heads are set aside in a sun, which is even rare in ancient and modern times. I am worried that if I act like this, Lao Qin will be abandoned by heaven!"
Bai Dong opened the letter and said, "The emperor has an order that no matter the western family of the Meng family, all except the direct descendants will be exempted from death. Among the direct descendants, the elderly, weak, women and children will be exempted from death! However, death sentences can be avoided, and life sentences cannot be spared. The children of the Western family will be deprived of the title of land and titles from then on, and they will be common people; the children of the Meng family will be exiled to the Western Regions, and life will be determined by heaven!"
"Exile to the Western Regions? The Lord actually saved the Meng family from the death penalty! Why is this so? Why only now tell me..."
Wei Yang was depressed. Even if the emperor wanted to pardon these deadly criminals, he should not delay it until this time to tell him. In this way, what prestige is there for him, the minister of reform?
Bai Dong glanced at him: "Do you really don't understand the hard work of the Lord?"
Wei Yang stared at Bai Dong with a flashing eyes for a long time, and finally sighed, like a deflated ball...
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Chapter completed!