These words were polite. In fact, in Lu Buwei's view, Qin's reputation was so bad that no country was willing to believe him. Even Qi and Yan would not be able to form an alliance with Qin if they were not forced by the threat of Zhao.
In the future, unless Zhao and Han, Wei and Chu turn against each other, or Zhao's strength makes the three countries feel a serious threat, it is unlikely that the three countries will fall to Qin.
Qin Wangji's face was a little gloomy. Now the Three Jin Dynasties were like a big mountain lying in the east, completely blocking Qin's way out from the east. Qin Wangji couldn't help but think of the Queen Mother of the West mentioned by Wang Ji.
"I want to send people to the west to find the Queen Mother of the West!" King Qin Ji slammed the table and said loudly.
The Qin State is surrounded by desolate forests to the south, quicksand to the north, and has been blocked by the Three Jin Dynasties to the east, leaving only the west as an expansion direction.
The King of Qin used to think that the west of the Qin State was just a barbaric land, but now he knows that there is probably a country in the far west. Even if he is not the Queen Mother of the West, he still wants to go west!
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother of the West is just a legend from the land of Bashu. It should not be taken seriously." Fan Ju immediately dissuaded her.
"Queen Mother of the West?" Prince Zhu and Lu Buwei were a little confused. The eunuch beside them whispered what had just happened, and then they understood.
"What do the prince and Lu Qing think?" Qin Wangji asked in a deep voice.
"Father, this move will not only waste people and money, but will also be of no benefit to our country of Qin. Even if we find Queen Mother of the West, it will only be a woman. What kind of woman does our father want that we don't have in Qin? Why should we look for Queen Mother of the West?" Prince Zhu said solemnly.
Qin Wangji sighed. Did the traitor really think he was looking for the Queen Mother of the West?
Qin's military system is destined to a path of continuous expansion. Either the enemy will die or we will die. Fortunately, it has always been the enemy who died, and Qin's territory continues to grow.
But now the three Jins are in front, blocking Qin's path and blocking the military system.
If Qin is unable to win foreign wars for a long time, and the people are unable to benefit from the war, or even suffer a large number of casualties, everyone will be afraid of war, and Qin's military system will collapse.
Once the military merit system collapses, Qin will also die!
Moreover, Qin also needs to improve its strength to complete Lu Buwei's strategy.
Qin's two and a half allies, Yan and Yue, were far away from Qin. The Queen Mother of Qi was in power and her attitude was unclear. Who else could she rely on besides herself?
"Unless we can win the war against the three Jins, traveling westward is necessary." Qin Wangji said without doubt.
"Your Majesty, Wang Sunyi and General Wang Jian have just defeated the Yuezhi, and our Qin State has not yet completely controlled the Yuezhi's land. Therefore, I think it is not appropriate to leave this matter to the army."
Lu Buwei thought for a moment and suddenly realized that the businessman's opportunity and his own opportunity had come.
This time not only will he not offend the nobles, he will even get their gratitude.
Qin is a martial country, and everyone wants to gain meritorious service on the battlefield, but no one is willing to go to the remote wilderness to find the so-called Queen Mother of the West!
It's possible to come back alive from the battlefield. If you go to the far west where no one has ever been, there's a good chance you won't be able to come back!
But if you leave these matters to businessmen, not only will everyone not object, but they will agree.
Businessmen can explore new paths, and soldiers will have more opportunities to make meritorious deeds.
The merchants returned without success or even died outside, but there was no loss for everyone!
For businessmen, this is their only opportunity to improve their status.
Similarly, for Lu Buwei, as long as he facilitates this matter, he will not only gain the favor of some officials, but he is also likely to be appointed by the King of Qin to take charge of this matter and increase his power.
"If you don't hand it over to the army? Then to whom?" Qin Wangji was a little curious.
"Businessman." Lu Buwei said loudly, "The land in the far west is far away. If the king sends ordinary soldiers, it will be difficult to achieve the effect if there are few people. If there are too many people, it will not be able to provide food and grass. If you send elite troops, if they cannot come back, It will be a heavy blow to our Qin country."
"But the merchants are different. The king just needs to give them an identity and let them go on their own. If they can come back, the king will give them a heavy reward. If they can't come back, the king will not lose anything. Just send some more merchants there. .”
"Moreover, the businessman has a small goal and is not easily noticed by others. He is good at communicating with others. Even if he arrives in a strange place, he can quickly integrate into it, which is more conducive to the king's plan."
"Your Majesty, what Mr. Buwei said is absolutely true." This time, Fan Ju did not object to Lu Buwei.
Compared with Qin Wangji's insistence on heading west, sending a few businessmen there would have too little impact on Qin.
"I'll think about it later." Qin Wangji did not make an immediate decision.
He insisted on traveling westward, on the one hand, it was indeed out of the need for the expansion of the Qin State, on the other hand, it was also selfish, and he wanted to see the legendary Queen Mother of the West.
He is now nearly seventy years old. Thanks to being ostracized by the Queen Mother Xuan when he was young, he does not have to worry about government affairs. He is still in good health now, but no one knows when he may be gone.
If you can meet the legendary Queen Mother of the West, you might be able to live forever!
Even if the Queen Mother of the West is just a queen, as Fan Ju said, that's not bad. No monarch in the Qin Dynasty has ever married a queen!
Although Qin Wangji is nearly seventy years old, his blood is still boiling when he thinks of this!
"Your Majesty, the cement is almost solidified." Lu Buwei leaned over and said.
"Try it." Qin Wangji pointed at a guard next to him and said, "Come and smash it with a hammer."
The guard next to him found a hammer he didn't know where, and he didn't dare to hit it too hard. There was no reaction on the concrete pavement.
"Come on, my lord." Lu Buwei said, cupping his hands.
Seeing King Qin nodding, the guard respectfully handed the hammer to Lu Buwei's hand. Lu Buwei swung the hammer and smashed it hard. With a "winter" sound, a small piece of the cement floor was slightly dented, but the whole was still intact.
"Good thing, let the Mo family start researching it immediately, and the cement must be made within three months." Qin Wangji said happily. He was not picky, and the current effect has exceeded his expectations. And this is still not completely solidified. The effect will definitely be better after it is completely solidified.
If Zhao State can use him to pave the way, the cost cannot be too high. Since the Mohist family of Zhao State can create it, there is no reason why the Mohist family of Qin State cannot create it.
But thinking of Zhao's paper, King Qin's anger rose again.
"Lu Qing's mission to the State of Zhao this time was meritorious, and he was promoted to the second level. He received a reward of 500 yi and was given a house." Qin Wangji said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Buwei leaned over and said.
"The prince is here to stay. Please step back first." Qin Wangji waved his hand.
"Your Majesty, please retire." Everyone leaned over and excused themselves.
"How is your health?" After everyone left, Qin Wangji's majesty disappeared and he turned into a kind father.
"I have troubled my father to worry about you. Although it has not been cured, it has been alleviated." Prince Zhu said with cupped hands.
He found many famous doctors in Handan, including Xiangzi who personally diagnosed and treated him. Finally, he told him that he could only be cured if he stayed in Handan for two or three years and treated step by step.
With Qin's current situation, how could he stay in Handan.
To put it bluntly, if King Qin leaves at any time and he stays in Handan, his body will not be warm to the touch.
Moreover, Zhao Guo is not a fool. If he stays in Handan for a short time without being discovered, he will definitely be discovered after a long time.
After careful consideration, Taizi Zhu still chose to come back.
"My father will continue to send people to find famous doctors for you." Qin Wangji sighed.
"Thank you, father."
"Tell me everything you have experienced along the way, and what you think of Lu Buwei." Qin Wangji said.
