At first, Nanyang's dividends made many people jealous, but this time the opportunity came again. Ministers rushed to buy ships and hire sailors to go to sea.
Those who could not afford a boat alone would buy it in partnership, with a dozen or twenty people buying one boat.
After hearing the news, everyone was worried about whether something happened to their own fleet!
"Let's talk about it, what should we do about this matter?"
Ying Zheng asked with anger on his face.
Today's Great Qin is always looking for ways to increase its population. It is not an exaggeration to say that human life is greater than the sky!
Those who could be sent to Yizhou were basically strong young people. Hundreds of people were lost in this instant, which caused hundreds of families to lose a huge support. It would be false to say that it was not heartbreaking!
Moreover, if something happens to Yizhou, those who have signed up to immigrate to Yizhou will definitely be discouraged.
It is impossible for anyone to immigrate to Yizhou in the future!
It is definitely not possible to rely solely on the soldiers stationed in Yizhou. With the development of the indigenous people, Da Qin's garrison will be driven away sooner or later, and Yizhou will become their territory again.
This incident is not just as simple as hurting the people of Great Qin. If you think about it carefully, it has far-reaching implications!
Han Xin led the soldiers to defeat the state, and we can't just let the indigenous people regain the upper hand!
"Your Majesty, although the natives of Yizhou are not civilized, they are very united and must not be underestimated! Judging from this incident, they do not really surrender to our Great Qin. Therefore, I believe that the imperial court must send troops to guard Yizhou. , protect the safety of the people on the island!"
As a military general, Wang Ben was furious after hearing this and was the first to stand up and express his opinions.
"I have the same opinion as General Wang! Although this group of people going to Yizhou are going for the wealth on the island, without them taking the lead, which people in Daqin would be willing to immigrate? Therefore, their safety must be guaranteed. Subsequent immigration, otherwise, Yizhou’s fight will be in vain!”
Zhang Han followed closely behind and stepped out of the queue.
To use Ying Feiyu's words, if you want the land you conquered to truly belong to you, you must immigrate so that the people can live there for a long time and take root there!
Otherwise, just relying on that garrison will not work at all!
"I also agree with the opinions of the two ministers. Since the state has been conquered, we cannot let the indigenous people be so rampant!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I also second the proposal...!"
After Wang Ben spoke, many ministers stood up to support their opinions.
In the past, Da Qin's strength was slightly weaker, and he did not dare to send troops easily for fear of regressing the country's power!
But things are different now. The Qin army is getting stronger and stronger. Even the Maurya Dynasty, which was unimaginable before, was captured by them. How can they be bullied by a few small natives?
"The distance between the imperial court and Yizhou is too far, and the rivers have begun to freeze. It is too difficult to send steamers out to sea!"
"Yes! Why not send a telegram to General Han and ask General Han to return to Yizhou and stabilize the situation there first. When the ice and snow melt next year, the court will send troops again!"
Among the civil and military officials in the court, some supported sending troops to attack, and some were opposed to it.
Of course, the reason why they put forward such opinions was for the safety of the people!
After all, Da Qin is too far away from Yizhou.
If it was as close as Nanyang, they would definitely not even hesitate and support sending troops to go to war!
"General Han is already cleaning up Erzhou at this time. If he returns to Yizhou at this time, won't Erzhou's efforts be in vain and the previous efforts will be in vain?"
Wang Ben immediately retorted and never agreed to do this.
He has fought countless battles, large and small, and knows the dangers of the battlefield.
Even if we now have thermal weapons, we must not relax.
If you are careless, the enemy may take advantage of it!
"So what? At least we can ensure the safety of the people of Yizhou!"
"The safety of the people needs to be guaranteed, but doesn't the safety of the soldiers need to be guaranteed?"
The ministers had different opinions and quarreled on the spot.
"Okay, stop arguing!"
Seemingly impatient with their noise, Ying Zheng gave a sharp shout, and everyone quickly shut up, lowered their heads, and stood firmly in their positions.
"Feiyu, tell me, what should we do about this matter?"
After the audience fell silent, Ying Zheng unconsciously turned his eyes to Ying Feiyu.
Coincidentally, Ying Feiyu didn't sleep today and had been listening to the ministers' explanations!
"I think it is most unfeasible to let Han Xin lead the army to leave Erzhou and go to Yizhou...!"
Ying Feiyu stood up very solemnly and continued: "A large part of the war in Erzhou has been carried out. If we withdraw at this time, the local indigenous people will come back again. When General Han returns with his troops next year, it will start all over again! Not only will it affect the progress of the war, it will also increase the cost of food, grass and ammunition!"
"Let Han Xin lead the army to support. When the ice and snow melt next year, the court will still send troops to Yizhou. It is better to send troops directly now. This will not affect the progress of Han Xin's army!"
In his opinion, asking Han Xin to provide support would mean taking off his pants and farting, which would be a waste of time!
However, we have to send troops sooner or later, so why do we have to let Han Xin go through all the trouble?
"But now that the river has begun to freeze, how can the steamship break through the ice?"
the minister questioned.
"The first snow has just fallen, and the weather is not very cold yet. Even if the ice does form, it will not be very thick. You can send a boat in advance to carve a path out of the ice. Wait for the steamer to enter the water, and then follow this route. That is Got it!"
How could such a trivial matter stump Ying Feiyu? I immediately figured out a solution.
"Your Highness the Prince is right. Steamships are powerful. As long as they dig out a waterway, they can break through other ice layers. And the further south you go, the warmer the weather, the thinner the ice layer. There is no need to open a road in advance." , the steamer can sail smoothly!"
Wang Ben immediately became excited when he learned that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also supported the imperial court in sending troops.
"I believe Han Xin has used a lot of ammunition to attack Erzhou. It is undoubtedly a waste to give up like this. Do you think it is more expensive to break the ice and travel, or is it more expensive to waste ammunition to clear Erzhou again? "
Ying Feiyu raised an eyebrow and asked.
"But if the imperial court sends troops for too long, I'm afraid there will be more casualties!"
The officials who suggested Han Xin go also thought of this and were afraid that more people would be injured by the natives.
"You can send a message to the soldiers on the island and ask them to gather the people together. Stop wandering around for the time being and wait for reinforcements from the court!"
Ying Feiyu said.
"Well, that's a good idea!"
Ying Zheng nodded in agreement.
Although there are not many garrison troops left on the island, all they can carry are thermal weapons. If the natives want to attack forcefully, they are no match for them.
Those natives can only bully and bully the common people who are scattered and obsessed with money!
