Is it possible that the First Emperor alone depleted the fortune that Qin had accumulated for hundreds of years?
Zhao Ying shook his head and threw this idea behind him. Regardless of the original history or what unknown stories are buried, it is no longer important. What is important is that you should try your best to create new history.
Only by changing history can you change your own destiny.
…
at the same time.
On the grassland of Mobei, Xiang Yu sat on his Wuzui horse, holding a halberd in his hand, scanning the growing team behind him. After successive raids on three small and medium-sized tribes, his troops had expanded to more than 3,000 people.
These three thousand people are all tall and strong, good at riding and shooting, and there is no weak or old soldier.
Xiang Yu didn't speak, and there was total silence below, except for the occasional snoring of the horses and the restless commotion of the horses' hooves.
Soon, the sound of horse hooves sounded in the distance, and several strong men wearing fur coats and hats common to the Huns, with large belts around their waists, galloped over, walked up to them, and reined in the horses.
It was the scout commander and his few elite men.
"General Qi, fifteen miles ahead is the Yantu Bone Department. There are probably more than 3,000 people——"
Xiang Yu nodded slightly.
The living environment of the Huns was harsh, and almost all of them grew up on horses. Horseback riding and archery were not a profession or a skill, but an instinct for survival.
When the life and death of the tribe is at stake, not to mention women, from the elderly to the young children of seven or eight years old, they are all warriors who can jump on horseback and bite the enemy.
Of course, this kind of drama of annexation between tribes on the grassland rarely reaches the tragic end.
This can also be regarded as a kind of survival wisdom.
Everyone surrendered over and over again, and over time, they became accustomed to it. Our ancestors have been here like this for generations. If we had to talk about blood, the tribe would have died long ago.
But this does not mean that they did not fight bravely. On the contrary, under extremely difficult conditions, they developed the courage and determination to defend their tribe without fear of death.
Although Xiang Yu is brave, he is not willing to make unnecessary sacrifices. Before every battle, he must have people survey the terrain and understand the enemy's situation.
He looked up at the sky.
At this time, the setting sun was setting, and the sky was full of colorful clouds. It cast a faint afterglow on the grassland far and near. It was already time for the grassland herdsmen to cook and herd their horses back.
This is the time when people are most relaxed physically and mentally.
He immediately ordered in a deep voice.
"Attack the entire army and defeat the enemy!"
After saying that, he gently pulled the reins, turned the horse's head, raised his halberd, and rode out.
Three thousand men and horses gradually formed a formation like a sharp knife behind him. An indomitable and invincible momentum boiled in everyone's hearts unconsciously. Staring at Xiang Yu who was leading the way, his eyes gradually became firm.
Within a month, Xiang Yu used his courage and bravery to build a fanatical belief in this army.
Even the disciples who were protecting him couldn't help but have bright eyes.
This is the existence he has seen, second only to His Royal Highness the Emperor Changsun. He is brave, courageous, invincible, and will move forward indomitably!
Truly a born commander.
"No wonder His Highness attaches so much importance to..."
He subconsciously clenched the scimitar in his hand and looked at the camp in front of him, his eyes gradually becoming sharper. This is an opportunity for General Xiang, and it is not an opportunity for him to make contributions.
Fame can only be obtained immediately.
…
Yuanqu City.
Liu Ji spread his two hairy thighs and let the two maids with blond hair, blue eyes, plump figure and white skin wash his feet, with a look of satisfaction on their faces from time to time.
"Brother——"
Lu Wan pushed open the door and walked in. She was already used to the scene before her.
"Brother, it's really a pleasure..."
As Lu Wan spoke, she pulled up a stool and sat down on the side. Then she grabbed the dried fruits on the tables nearby and stuffed a few handfuls into her mouth at random.
"Brother, the road you are looking at is not easy to repair - many places are full of rocks, and the craftsmanship of those barbarian craftsmen is so crude that they are not even as good as Zhang Dagou in our village - just This actually boasts that it is the best craftsmanship in their surrounding areas..."
From Dunhuang, passing through Bailongdui, and arriving at Chidao in Yanqi, if it could not be repaired and Qin's troops could not enter, Liu Bang was prepared not to leave Yuanqu City, which was located in a dangerous terrain.
The Hu people are vulgar and short-sighted. If you go further west, you may not have heard of the power of His Highness the Emperor Changsun. Even if you have heard of it, you may not be lucky.
After all, before this, although the forces in the Central Plains were connected to this land, their influence was extremely limited.
In addition, bandits are rampant, so if you fall into someone else's trap, you won't be able to find a place to cry!
I came to the Western Regions to gain credit, not to die.
Therefore, during this period of time, he has been in Yuanqu City, eating, drinking, having fun, chatting and exchanging feelings with the visiting envoys from the Western Regions and all kinds of princes and grandsons.
Lu Wan, on the other hand, was entrusted with the important task of personally monitoring the progress of the galloping road.
"It would be great if our Da Qin craftsmen were here. Maybe we could have repaired this road a few days earlier..."
Lu Wan was cursing and complaining about the clumsiness of these Westerners, while Liu Bang raised his feet and rubbed the water stains on the soft arms of the two maids.
Then, he waved his hand and sent the two people away.
This is nothing authentic.
"There's no rush. If you're tired, just rest in Yuanqu City for a few days before going out. It just so happened that Kucha sent a few beauties as gifts. When you turn back, take two back with you..."
"Brother, be righteous!"
Lu Wan felt exhausted instantly.
While the two were talking, they suddenly heard rapid footsteps coming from outside.
"General, there is an edict from the court—"
The two people immediately cheered up, and even Liu Bang put down his trouser legs, deliberately adjusted the crest on his head, and stepped out majestically with his hands behind his back.
Those who don’t know, would never imagine what this guy with an extraordinary appearance was talking about inside just now.
This edict is more economical and affordable compared to the last time.
In addition to routine awards, some cloths, goods, treasures and fine wines, they were also given away. With hundreds of Qin craftsmen mobilized from Hexi County, Liu Bang realized the importance of building a chiroute between Yanqi and Dunhuang, not to mention the imperial court.
Therefore, after Liu Bang's memorial was submitted, the imperial court gave its approval soon.
Zhao Ying did not hesitate to deploy hundreds of skilled craftsmen in Hexi to assist Liu Bang in completing this important task. Zhao Ying naturally knew about this road. He had even walked it once in his previous life. But at that time, he could only listen to the tour guide talking about how rugged and difficult this road was. Through the surrounding terrain, he could imagine what the road was like back then. Difficulties and dangers, as well as the difficulty of the predecessors in cutting mountains and cutting rocks.
I also understand that if you want to cut mountains and stones and build roads in a place like the Western Region, the most convenient and efficient way is to prepare gunpowder. No matter what kind of impact gunpowder has had on mankind after its emergence, and how great its merits and demerits are, at least in this aspect, it really provides great convenience.
In fact, he did not shy away from this, and he did not hesitate to come up with the gunpowder formula.
But this kind of thing is really too outrageous for this era. The First Emperor is still here, and he doesn't want to cause unnecessary changes by bringing out this kind of thing.
When a person has the power to cut mountains and rocks, destroy cities and villages, which is far beyond the power of this era, it is difficult to predict the thoughts in people's hearts.
Especially since this person is the supreme emperor.
Even if this person is a great father who trusts and cares about him, and even vaguely cultivates him as his heir.
Therefore, if the group of sorcerers can discover explosives, he will take advantage of the situation and improve it. If not, he will not force it out by being smart.
For some possible risks, he would rather the project be slower, just so that Liu Ji can stay in the Western Regions for a longer time, so as not to return to the Central Plains, causing some unnecessary butterfly effects and forcing history back to its original state. trail of.
"Brother is great. It has only been a few days, but I didn't expect that your title has been raised to another level. With this attitude, when you go back, I am afraid that you will be granted the title of Marquis of Guannei..."
Although Liu Bang pretended to be very calm, he straightened his back subconsciously.
When I go back this time, I must let Ah Weng and my second brother see who can earn more money from me, Liu Ji, or him!
…
With the participation of these hundreds of experienced Da Qin craftsmen, the progress of the entire Chidao construction immediately accelerated a lot. Loulan and Cheshi, who had already decided to join Da Qin, mentally began to imitate Liu Bang's actions and sent out manpower to build the Chi Dao. A direct road to Dunhuang.
But as for the progress, it is very little.
In Liu Bang's view, the kings of these two small countries were just trying to be nice and show their loyalty to the Qin Dynasty and the emperor's eldest grandson. As for building roads - let's not talk about whether they have the strength, even if they do, They may not really have that intention.
What are you doing?
Are you so obsessed with thinking that you want to put a sharp knife on your head that may fall at any time?
However, because of personal reasons, the envoys of Kucha, Weixu, and even Gumo, who were far away from Kucha, had a much better attitude. Kucha, in particular, had begun to intentionally surrender, which made Liu Bang feel good.
But this good mood did not last long, and he keenly discovered that the attitudes of the envoys Qiuci and Gumo began to become ambiguous, and even Wei Xu, who was very close at hand, became less enthusiastic.
He knew instantly that something was wrong.
On the one hand, he continued to make excuses with these people. On the other hand, he sent a scout composed entirely of elite Qin troops to investigate the situation.
News came back soon.
A tribe named Wusun who is entrenched in the Ili River has also sent envoys to the capitals of Qiuci and Gumo in the past few days.
Although Great Qin was strong, it was thousands of miles away, but Wusun, a powerful force, was close at hand, and their troops could arrive in an instant. This forced them to stop their original plan to surrender to Great Qin.
For Wusun, today's Western Region is the best Western Region. He does not want to see a powerful empire around him, especially one with a strong desire to attack.
Realizing this, Liu Ji knew that his big trouble was really coming.
Winning the Western Region is naturally a great achievement, but if we lose the Western Region we have already won...
Then it is not a matter of wasting all the efforts.
"It's his mother's fault!"
Liu Ji was so angry that he kicked over several cases in front of him.
"This is simply the unhappiness of me -"
Losing his temper is what he needs to face. He has the confidence to bully these small countries in the Western Regions, but his family knows his own affairs. Facing Wusun, who is far more powerful than himself, he has nothing to do with defeating more with less. The confidence to win.
This is obviously not my specialty——
Therefore, this guy was so worried that he couldn't even care about those delicate little ladies from the Western Regions these days. On the one hand, he continued to entertain guests and pretended to know nothing. On the other hand, he found an excuse and secretly transferred back. My good brother Lu Wan.
Although this guy is not a master who can fight, he is an old brother and worthy of trust.
He was worried that the situation had changed, and that even the neighboring nobles such as Che Shi and Yan Qi, who had already surrendered, had other thoughts. If he was betrayed, it would be a big misfortune.
"Brother, let me tell you, let me take people and go directly to Qiuci and Gumo to kill Wusun's envoys - by then, these people will have no way out. Even if they don't want to join us, they probably won't be able to do anything. …”
Having said this, Lu Wan was getting excited and gearing up.
"According to the emperor's grandson, this is called taking salary..."
"Taking the fire under the cauldron——"
Liu Bang added without interest.
Lu Wan didn't notice at all that her eldest brother was in low spirits. She was immersed in the whimsical thoughts just now and was proud of her wit.
"Yes, yes, yes, even if we try to drain the fire, my eldest brother is still the best -"
After Lu Wan finished speaking, she turned her head and looked at Liu Bang expectantly.
"Brother, what do you think of this idea..."
Liu Bangqi squinted his eyes and looked at him for a long time, until he almost felt faint after seeing this guy, and then nodded teasingly.
"Yes, a good idea - you can go with peace of mind. I will take good care of your new wives. If you have children in the future, I can also consider giving you one..."
Lu Wan:......
The excitement in his eyes gradually disappeared.
He grabbed the herbal tea on the table and took a long sip, then sat down with a miserable expression.
"Brother, do you think it's unreliable?"
Liu Bang cursed angrily.
"If you don't want to live, stop holding me back! It's just us - ahem, just you two boys. If we fight with the gangsters on the street, I have to ask for my help to beat the sap from behind. How can you rush to the Wusun envoy? , killed someone else’s envoy?”
Lu Wan immediately withered.
He expected everything, but he didn't expect that he didn't have the strength at all.
There are too many people, not to mention whether Wusun will be alert, even Qiuci and Gumo will not sit idly by and let you kill Wusun's envoy.
As for the lack of people——
Then the food will be delivered properly.
Do you really think that everyone is as fierce as His Royal Highness the Emperor Changsun?
(End of chapter)
