Chapter five hundred and forty-two [attack]
An invisible hand of time quietly turned time to the autumn of 352 BC. Three years ago, the day when the Zhou emperor issued an edict to the world to be promoted to the emperor and ally with the princes of the world. As a result, the envoy of the enlightened dynasty gave dung as a gift, which made Ji Bian furious, but because of the bad national gifts, Bai Dong turned the dung that the king of Shu used to humiliate the emperor into territory with one slight and clever words. From then on, the Chinese army became famous for its troops, and no one could blame anything. He frightened the envoy named Du Ming on the spot.
After such a turmoil in Shu, China's attack on Shu was put on the agenda. There was no need to wait for Sima Cuo and Zhang Yi to decide after a war. Just how to fight? Shu was separated from Qin Mountain in the north and from Chu in the east and from Chu in the east. Qin and Chu were connected to Bashu. So the princes of the world all looked at King Xiong Liangfu and Ying Quliang.
Xiong Liangfu acted very quickly this time. Before Ying Quliang could speak, he volunteered to wipe out Bashu for China. What was the result? The Chu army repaired warships two years in advance, trained naval troops, and raised 50,000 naval troops along the novel +3. Wujiang came out and fought with the Shu army in Pingdu Fuling. This battle lasted for five days and five nights, but the Chu army was defeated. The river was stained with the bodies of the Chu people. The King of Chu came to settle the score with Ying Quliang. He said that the Shu army used mysterious weapons. A big wooden ball-like thing was thrown into the water and could immediately blow up a few feet of water waves. Ying Quliang, don't hide it from me. Who else in the world can do such things except the Qin Baizi? Okay, my Great Chu vented his anger for the emperor and expanded the border for China, but you came to plot against me. What's the reason? Chu and Qin have been having a good relationship for generations. You Qin took the wrong move like this?
"Pinganlang, you are really too dark. There is no secret in the world. When you bombed Deng Lingzi to death, the "Pi Li Medicine" used by the Wolf King in Xijiang was probably leaked. But how could you give it to Shu secretly? Those savages in Sichuan have nothing to do with our old Qin. Chu is also an ally of Qin after all?"
"Second brother, don't have to pay attention to that guy from Xiong Liangfu. Bashu is surrounded by a fertile plain with natural dangers on all sides. Such a blessed land can only be obtained by Lao Qin! Back then, I strongly advocated that the emperor would not invite the King of Shu to participate in the alliance, which was to anger the late King of the Ming Dynasty. Sure enough, he couldn't bear it and asked the envoy to use dirt to insult China, so I became famous for his master. This Xiong Liangfu is so good. He actually fought in front of Lao Qin to fight Bashu? Haha, if he was taken by Chu, Qin would have a good life? But it would be better if he went there. When Chu was defeated, he saw that I was the power of Lao Qin to take Li Zhi from the fire?"
"So you have such a plan. Sure enough, the clever plan is that Xiong Liangfu is very happy. This time he clearly wants to compete with me, Lao Qin, for Bashu, and he deserves to suffer a great loss! In this way, you have a way to attack Shu? The last king of Shu, etc., the enlightened dynasty has been passed down to twelve lifetimes. How do you know that this life is the last king?"
"Well, my subordinates are just guessing. But looking at his words and observing his actions, the King of Shu is so frivolous, and I'm afraid that it's not much better. Besides, the Lord is already attracted to Bashu, and I'm afraid it's hard to stop him from becoming the last king?"
Now that I remembered the conversation with Ying Quliang, Bai Dong wanted to laugh. My second brother asked me for the recipe for gunpowder several times, but I insisted on not giving it to me. This time, I was too big, so it would be hard to shirk it. Today, Qin State is no longer the weak old Qin that was the first to come to the Warring States Period. Some good things are no longer hidden.
Sitting in the hall of Xijun City, above the head was the plaque of "The Unparalleled World" given by the emperor. Bai Dong sat with a crown, but there were no beads hanging, and his behavior was casual. Looking at the remaining officials in the hall, there were bursts of laughter. Ying Si, who was nine years old and Ji Ding, who was fourteen years old, also stood among the ministers. These two boys followed Bai Dong around the world. They were originally going to Fengming Academy in Liyang, but they said they would not leave the teacher, so they followed Bai Dong to study in the Western Regions Villa.
Three years have passed, and now they are smart and wise young bachelors. Ying Si doesn't have to say anything. A mere nine-year-old child is more mature and persistent than a 14 or 15-year-old boy and acts without losing his agility. Although Ji Ding's qualifications are average, he has followed Bai Dong to learn in the past three years, and his mind and knowledge are not comparable to those of the past. Now he will not write limericks casually. Occasionally, he can publish one or two articles in the "Daqin Times". Even old editors and old reporters like Zhao Ji Cao'er praised him for his spirituality.
"I died last year, and it has been one year since then. The country's mourning can be eliminated. Now Chu's defeat in the attack on Shu, I'm afraid that the attack on Shu will soon fall on the old Qin. The country wants to use troops. Our Western Regions Xinjiang should be a model. Meng Shuangcheng and Bai Wugeng, have our soldiers been full?" In the Warring States Period, the rules of the Emperor's Sect, the Third Division of Fang Bo, and the Second Division of the Prince had long been no one to abide by. Under the promotion of Bai Dong, the current Qin State is not only guiding Rong to assimilate and increase soldiers, but also ensuring the safety of birth and marriage at an older age.
In terms of marriage, he insisted on the decree proposed by Bai Dong, and now he has begun to see results. Now the foreign army has reached 100,000, and the total number of Qin troops has exceeded 400,000. Ying Quliang gave Bai Dong the "Xijun" a total of 50,000 troops. This is an unprecedented event. The white-haired old Gan Long almost wanted to die to advise. Several Confucian masters from Fengming Academy also shook their heads. This regulation was as follows the regulations of the emperor at the beginning of Zhou. The emperor only held the 14th division, at most 50,000 or 60,000 people. Now the military strength of the Western Regions is no worse than that of the Zhou emperor at that time.
"My ministers know that the Western King is loyal to the country, but they should also consider our Western Regions Xinjiang. Old Qin has the power of the Western King, and now the elite troops are less than 500,000. If you add the Persian prince Shaoguan and Pang Juan's army, there will be nearly 600,000 people. Defending to Wei and Han is enough, why should we send troops to Xijun City? According to the ministers, the road to Shu is difficult to move, and rash attack may lead to too much casualties. Our Yongqian children are not for sacrifice. So even if the king comes to transfer the army, Xijun should think of a way to refuse. Is Zhang Fei's 100,000 troops now transferred to the former place of Yongqian? It is not far from the Qinling Mountains, so it is best for him to bring troops to attack Bashu."
The concept of family and country in the pre-Qin era was "first family and then country" and not "first country and then family". Two thousand years ago, the ancients knew that national interests could not be overwhelmed by the interests of the collective and individuals. Therefore, in the hearts of the "scholars", the first thing was to be loyal to the princes he served. Bai Dong was named the Western Lord, Meng Shuangcheng and Bai Wugeng were his retainers. The loyalty to the head of the family was not shameful, so Meng Shuangcheng would not care about Ying Si being in the hall when he said this. As for Wei Yang who came to the Western Regions from Liyang, he would not take it in his eyes. Meng Xibai's three families hated Ying Quliang, and it would not be Bai Dong. It was precisely this new Daliang Craft who relied on reform.
"Brother Shuangcheng is right, there are many Rong people in the Western Regions, and now they may not necessarily have truly surrendered to Lao Qin. We must maintain enough troops to achieve it. In the case of attacking Shu, it is best not to send troops in the Western Regions, and not to participate in the Daliang Making. What's the head? This is the family affairs of Xijun, but it's not your business?"
Bai Wugeng supported Meng Shuangcheng. When he saw Wei Yang shook his head repeatedly, he was a little displeased. This guy was not staying in Liyang, but he ran to the Western Regions to do what? He heard that he assisted the Xijun and successively established a "laws and mutual assistance alliance with Zhao and Qi. From then on, the economy of the three countries was integrated and each other gained. This was a great contribution to Qin. The Xijun's contribution was too great, and the emperor had no title, but he heard that he was going to set a fief for this good minister of reform. Most of the Wei Yang had received the news, so he rushed over and wanted to persuade the Xijun to make another new contribution? (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!