"Yue Zhi?"
"Then beat him down."
The First Emperor didn't care about this, his voice was calm.
He read the Northern Expedition plan that Zhao Tuo handed over, then reached out and picked up the two black metal figures placed on the table, and pressed them on the Henan area and the Hexi area occupied by the Yuezhi respectively.
Since he had decided to attack the Hu people in the north and regain the homeland of the Xia, the First Emperor would not give up because of the changes in the enemy.
Today, he has just conquered the land of the Xia and proclaimed himself emperor. It is a time when he is satisfied with his ambition. His army is also a heroic army that has experienced the tempering of blood and fire. It is at the peak of the Qin Empire's military strength.
Naturally, if you look around the world, you will see that everyone is a scumbag.
The Yuezhi were like this, and so were the barbarians such as the Xiongnu and Baiyue in his eyes. If they dared to block the way, they would be destroyed.
"You want an army of 300,000, I will give it to you, and we will start the war after the spring plowing next year."
The First Emperor agreed to Zhao Tuo's troop requirements and at the same time set a time to launch the attack.
Zhao Tuo frowned slightly.
His original plan was to follow the normal war schedule and wait until next year's autumn harvest before sending out troops, which would give him a year to prepare.
Unexpectedly, the emperor was in such a hurry that he directly advanced the time to after spring plowing.
"Is there a problem?"
The First Emperor spoke.
Zhao Tuo shook his head and said: "No problem, we will fight whenever His Majesty says."
Although the time is a little tight, the impact is not big.
In ancient times, the reason why wars were fought after the autumn harvest was not only because of the good weather, but also because of food issues. In the autumn harvest season when the grain is mature, after invading the enemy's country, you can get food on the spot to relieve logistical pressure.
But when it comes to fighting nomads, this doesn't make much sense. After all, they don't farm much.
Looking at Zhao Tuo's expression, the First Emperor smiled faintly. He placed the book in his hand on the case and changed into a comfortable position.
"Zhao Tuo, do you think that I am too impatient, belligerent and happy with success?"
Isn't this obvious?
Zhao Tuo complained in his heart, but said respectfully: "I don't dare. Your Majesty is the lord of the world. He conquers the barbarians and expands the territory. It is natural for him to do so."
The First Emperor sneered.
He shook his head and said: "This kid is very convoluted. Yes, I am fond of fighting and enjoying success."
"As the emperor, I will conquer all the world and make the territory of Great Qin span the east, west, north, south, and make the whole world the land of Qin."
"I want to be the emperor of everyone in the world."
Zhao Tuo was silent.
This is an ideal emperor.
The First Emperor glanced at Zhao Tuo, and his passionate voice calmed down slightly: "But there are some reasons why I am anxious. You are a concubine, and you are only one step away from becoming a marquis. You should know it in your heart, right?"
Zhao Tuo said: "All the generals of the Qin State want to start a war in order to gain military merit and titles."
The First Emperor nodded and said: "You are right. If there is no war, the Qin State will only break the law and seize titles, but there will be no meritorious service and promotion. As time goes by, disasters will definitely breed, and those generals for generations will not be stable."
"But the reason why I am eager to fight a war is not only because the generals want to fight, but also for the stability of the world."
"The stability of the world?"
Zhao Tuo was stunned. This was an angle he had never thought of.
The First Emperor was very patient with his son-in-law today and said gently: "You suggested before that I could move the clan nobles of the six countries to Guanzhong to eliminate the hidden danger of the restoration of the nobles of the six countries. This strategy will indeed help stabilize the land of the princes, but But it’s not enough.”
"Han Fei said that chivalrous people use force to break the ban, and light chivalrous and evil young men are the source of trouble. In our homeland of Qin, after a hundred years of practicing Qin law, these people were naturally eliminated. However, in the newly conquered territories of the Six Kingdoms, The frivolous and evil boy is everywhere.”
"They are numerous in number and collude with each other. They not only violate Qin's laws and harbor criminals, but also run rampant in the streets and alleys, opposing the Qin officials I have sent to the local areas. In the past six months alone, there have been many light knights killing officials in various places. There were dozens of incidents.”
"These people are not afraid of death. They kill one group after another, defeat our Qin law, confuse the head of Guizhou, and make the land of the Six Kingdoms turbulent."
When the First Emperor said this, there was already a hint of evil in his brows, and he said in a deep voice: "So even though I have moved away the clans and nobles from the six countries, how can the world be stable with these light-hearted and evil young men running rampant in the hometowns of the princes?" !”
Zhao Tuo's expression changed slightly.
He thought of what happened to the Gu family in Yandi when he joined the army for the first time.
Facing the Qin army's invasion, Gu Ze, the old man of the Gu family, was very cooperative and gave him whatever he asked, just to preserve the power of the clan.
But Gu Ze's son Gu Xin was full of hatred. After being bewitched by Song Yi, he gathered a group of light knights and villains to attack the Qin army at night. If Zhao Tuo hadn't been prepared in advance, he might have really tricked them.
Most of these light-hearted youths are in their teens, when their minds are still immature and they are hot-blooded and easily impulsive.
They do things only for their own "righteousness". They gather in groups and communicate with each other. They don't care about their clan and neighbors in anything they do, as long as they feel happy.
This kind of people are not afraid of death, and they can draw swords against each other if they disagree with each other, causing trouble. It is the underworld and rogue groups of this era who are the natural enemies of the rule of law in Qin.
For example, the wealthy families in the counties and even the nobles of the six countries who wanted to survive would actively cooperate with the Qin officials to stabilize the place.
Only those frivolous and evil young men didn't care about this at all. On impulse, they even dared to attack and kill Qin officials.
Zhao Tuo understood.
He looked at the First Emperor in front of him and said softly: "So your Majesty launched the war this time because he wanted to recruit the chivalrous and evil young men from the Six Kingdoms to join the army. After clearing them out, the homeland of the Six Kingdoms can be stabilized."
The First Emperor nodded: "This time, some of the 300,000 troops I will give you will be chivalrous and evil young men from these six countries. They died on the battlefield and are harmless to the country. If they can kill the enemy and perform meritorious service, they will be rewarded with titles. , I think I will be more at ease in the future.”
Zhao Tuo was refreshed. He finally understood why the First Emperor was so eager to start a war that he even did not hesitate to send an army of 500,000 people to conquer Baiyue in the south.
In addition to the emperor's own desires and the stimulation of the military merit system, the consumption of those light chivalrous and evil young men who caused trouble in the land of the princes was also an important reason.
These people are not engaged in production. If they stay in the country, they will continue to cause trouble and have a negative impact on the Qin State's control of the princes.
It's better to send him to the army to fight as early as possible. It doesn't matter if such a person dies, just treat it as clearing the troubles for Qin.
And if they make meritorious deeds, they can receive titles and rewards, and become beneficiaries of the military merit system.
With social status and property in their name, some light knights may begin to change their stance.
This is why those who have permanent property have perseverance, and those who have no permanent property have no perseverance. If you don't have perseverance, you will spend too much time to ward off evil spirits, and you will do everything for your own sake!
Although Zhao Tuo still felt that the war was fought too hastily, it was undeniable that the First Emperor's actions had a certain reason, and he did not just start the war purely for his own desires.
He bowed his head to the First Emperor and said respectfully: "Your Majesty has far-sightedness and foresight, which is beyond the reach of my ministers. This expedition is of course the right thing to do."
Seeing Zhao Tuo bowing willingly, the First Emperor's lips showed a smile.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't even bother to explain.
The emperor's will is everything, and the ministers only need to follow it.
But facing his son-in-law, the First Emperor would always be more patient, sometimes even more than Fusu.
"As long as you understand, how long are you, young master, prepared to do this?"
Zhao Tuo blinked, and the First Emperor actually changed the subject and asked him how long he planned to be the young master. This was really strange.
However, Zhao Tuo was really reluctant to give up the post of Shaofu.
The Shaofu not only held a high and powerful position and was in charge of the emperor's private wealth, but also specialized in various industries.
The most capable craftsmen in the world all work under the Shaofu, and even Qin Mo has to obey his orders. He can really build whatever he wants. It is really the most suitable position for a time traveler.
Zhao Tuo replied: "I... want to do it after the new year."
"Then it will be after the new year."
The First Emperor said "hmm" and looked at Zhao Tuo with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Thoughts were flying in Zhao Tuo's heart.
"The Yuezhi and the Xiongnu are both nomadic peoples. Their men can ride sheep and shoot birds when they are young. When they grow up, they can gallop on horses. Their riding skills far surpass those of the Central Plains cavalry."
"In cavalry warfare, it seems I can only dig out some more treasures."
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