Zhao Si chatted with the First Emperor, while Wang Li sat beside him.
Wang Ben took a deep look at his son and shook his head slightly. Seeing that there was not much meat left in the pot, he sliced meat with his sword and placed it in the pot.
Wang Ben was quite busy, helping pour wine and slice meat.
Wang Li, who was already a little dizzy, always felt dizzy.
His father actually poured wine and cooked meat for him himself, well... even though he was just a foil.
The First Emperor did not invite Wang Ben to eat with him, nor did he deliberately talk to Wang Li. He continued to chat with Zhao Si.
When they were at Langya Port, the conversation between Zhao Si and the First Emperor did not last long, so it was not very detailed.
This time, Zhao Si added a lot of details.
Strictly speaking, in fact, many places in this era were still relatively primitive and barren. Except for Central Asia and Europe, most other places were in the era of indigenous tribalism.
Even in Central Asia and Europe, it is actually difficult to compare with the now unified Great Qin.
Zhao Si was not very clear about the economic situation and living standards in Central Asia and Europe in this era. He had just stopped by the shore when supplying supplies, and he did not even know the local political power.
Therefore, apart from geographical and ethnic aspects, there is relatively little information that can be provided to the First Emperor.
After all, they were not a serious mission, and Zhao Si's main purpose was to lead the crew home.
Of course, even this trivial information is precious in this era. At least it tells the First Emperor the general appearance of the world.
"Beyond the four poles, are there mostly foreign natives?" the First Emperor asked.
Zhao Si nodded, this is really what happened.
The Australian natives, African natives and American natives are not very good to be honest. They are not at the same level as Da Qin and there is no way to compare them.
What really deserves attention is Central Asia and Europe. They are the characters who can step into the chess game.
The First Emperor frowned slightly.
The good news is that Da Qin is powerful enough that even in the vast world beyond the four poles, it is still in the first echelon. This is a fact that Zhao Si is sure of.
The bad news is that the vast world outside the Four Poles is too desolate.
The worse news is that the vast world beyond the four poles is too far and too vast.
The news Zhao Si brought back was too rough. What was really valuable was the chart.
If we want to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and structural environment of regimes around the world, it is necessary to send new fleets.
Da Qin has a large population, but compared to the vast world, it is somewhat insignificant.
The First Emperor instinctively began to think.
As the First Emperor who conquered the entire world, when he learned that the world was vast and fertile, and saw the complete world map for the first time, he had the idea that he should take it for himself.
Just like the moment he first ascended the throne, he took it for granted that the world should be mixed under his own control, and that everyone in the world should only write one type of writing, speak one language, and use the same weights and measures.
Of course, he knew such an idea was ridiculous.
The First Emperor could even imagine that it would take more than ten years for the Qin officials on the other side of the world to learn about the political changes in the central government, and even decades to respond.
Not to mention the collection of local taxes.
In order to seize the Hetao land from the Huns, the First Emperor could build a Qin Straight Road to facilitate the transportation of supplies.
But what about the world?
Should we build another straight Qin Road?
How long will it take and how much manpower and material resources will it take?
As a diligent but not very caring emperor, the First Emperor had a clear understanding of Qin's financial situation and affordability.
It can be said that the current Qin State is already at its limit.
There were 300,000 Qin troops in the Hetao area and hundreds of thousands of soldiers building the Great Wall.
The 600,000 Qin troops in the Baiyue area...
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Afang Palace are under construction.
The continuous laying and construction of roads under the sun.
The Qin State under the First Emperor was like a precision instrument, and the First Emperor was the sharpest controller. He allowed the empire to run at its maximum power and lay out various major projects without suddenly collapsing.
Zhao Si is a madman who loves adventure, otherwise he would not have received sponsorship from Red Bull in his previous life.
The First Emperor also had a crazy adventurous element in his heart.
He has never been timid. After creating an unprecedented unification, he desperately started the imperial system. Everything he did was unprecedented and even seemed deviant. At least it was absolutely sufficient in this era. Apostate.
Every major project he did was challenging the limits of the Qin Empire.
Objectively speaking, one of the major projects carried out by the First Emperor at the same time was enough to distract a dynasty.
However, the First Emperor was able to come together and was able to repeatedly jump horizontally under extreme circumstances.
The Qin State under his command is always running crazily under extreme load.
Of course, what is even more frightening is that Da Qin, which is operating at its extreme limit, may have hidden backup energy.
But the First Emperor was already fifty years old, and he was no longer at that age when he had an idea and tried to realize it at all costs.
Not to mention conquering the world, it would probably take ten or even decades for Da Qin to reach the four poles.
The First Emperor restrained his thoughts and continued to ask Zhao Si some professional questions.
"Population? I don't know much about the population." Zhao Si answered seriously.
"Technical equipment? It doesn't seem very precise... I didn't pay much attention to it."
"Army? I haven't fought before, but I have fought against the natives. Their combat effectiveness is average..."
"Grain production? It shouldn't be much different from Da Qin."
"Sea ship? The technology should be about the same as Qi Di. It shouldn't be able to sail across the sea."
"Copper mine? There should be one, I don't know where it is."
The answer the First Emperor finally got was more general.
Zhao Si either didn't know anything about it, or he had only a little knowledge and wasn't sure.
After asking for a long time, he didn't know what Da Qin could earn by going to sea.
However, according to Zhao Si, the rest of the region does not have the ability to sail across the sea for the time being, and Da Qin does have a certain degree of initiative.
Then, what can you get?
Unifying the world is of course a wishful thinking, but knowing that there is a vast world beyond the four poles, and that Da Qin is not weak, and Da Qin has the initiative, I always feel uncomfortable if I don't do something.
To put it bluntly, even though Zhao Si had the experience of traveling around the world, he still didn't have much useful information to give to the First Emperor. He even didn't know the information that the First Emperor was more concerned about.
Of course, Zhao Si would not be free to learn about the population, politics and economy of various places. He was not the envoy of the Qin Dynasty.
Under Zhao Si's frank answer, the First Emperor took the initiative to end the chat. If he wanted to know more news about Dajiuzhou, he might have to dispatch a new fleet and bring professionals with him.
These things will have to wait until Zuofeng comes to Xianyang. The other families may have different opinions on going to sea, but the Yin and Yang family will definitely rush to go to sea.
(Recommended monthly ticket is a fast voting channel. This book will not conquer the world without brains, and it will not colonize without brains. Readers, please read slowly. I know what you are worried about, and I also know the theories about the extreme wall communication limit of the empire.)
