It is true to seize people to build the Great Wall. The First Emperor thought about it and actually made a move. Currently, Daqin is in short supply of human resources and there are big projects everywhere.
"How is the population in the Fusang area? How is the military preparedness?" The First Emperor asked again.
"The military preparation is almost non-existent..." Zhao Si shook his head. The archipelago is still playing tribal hegemony at the moment. A metal weapon is a magic weapon. Xu Fu is stranded in Fusang, and he only has 10,000 people with him, and there are a lot of people. Thousands of children, but it is still a dimensionality-reducing blow to the local indigenous people.
"Most of the places are tribal, and there is not even a decent city, but the population is not large... I estimate that these offshore islands together can have a million people..." Zhao Si sighed.
If we don't say that sailing was not fun in ancient times, today's Fuso and even the natives of islands such as the Korean Peninsula are not that many together. The total number of scattered people must be over one million, but no matter how much there is, it will not be much more.
The good news is that Da Qin can reduce the dimensionality and attack, but the bad news is that it is difficult to repair the Great Wall even if it recruits people to build it.
"Well..." The First Emperor frowned.
There are too few people... But it is an unexpected blessing. Since there are rich mineral deposits near Fusang Island, Daqin will inevitably conduct gold and silver mining there in the future. The local indigenous people will be able to come in handy and be captured for mining. Expand the fields, grow food, and reduce logistical pressure. The excess and wealthy population can also be transported to the Central Plains to build the Great Wall.
It's a convenient thing, but because the population is too small, it is definitely impossible for Daqin to search the mountains and seas and arrest people as its main business. That is, wherever there are mines, it is possible to arrest some people while the mines are being mined.
The First Emperor probably had a basic line in mind.
While taking into account the mining of offshore fishing and hunting mineral deposits, and at the same time carrying out exploration in the open sea, Da Qin does not need to launch a large-scale overseas expansion war, but the offshore areas can be initially developed.
Apart from anything else, the areas with mines are occupied first, and it is also necessary to cultivate certain fields and residences around the mineral deposits.
The resulting fruit food flows into the Central Plains and feeds back to the country. This is a virtuous circle. Indirectly, although Fusang and even other places have suffered from the dimensionality reduction of Great Qin, Great Qin has also helped them complete the civilization transition in advance, right?
In a place where the land is not cultivated, the survival rate of being a slave may not be lower than relying on primitive fishing, hunting and farming.
"Prepare a memorial." The First Emperor signaled Zhao Si to take action and asked Zhao Si to write down everything he could think of.
At present, Zhao Si is undoubtedly the one with the greatest say in overseas affairs. When it comes to maritime affairs, Zhao Si cannot be avoided.
Zhao Si nodded upon hearing this, took the blank bamboo slip handed over by the First Emperor, and then began to write and meditate.
Fishing and hunting, offshore development, offshore exploration!
Zhao Si made a strategic proposal of three steps in parallel.
There is no doubt about the importance of offshore development and ocean exploration. Offshore development brings back real money, and ocean exploration can supplement Daqin’s ecological environment. Correspondingly, as Daqin focuses on maritime affairs, Daqin’s navigation industry will also usher in a blowout development. , shipbuilding technology and navigation experience will also be greatly improved. The upper level will drive the lower level, and coastal residents will also benefit accordingly. Benefiting from technological improvements and the gradual increase in experience, the offshore fishing industry will also usher in a blowout development.
The number of seaside ports in Da Qin will definitely increase over time.
With more ports, transportation in various places no longer has to rely on land transportation and inland river transportation. Instead, it can sail along the coast and offshore, and the transportation efficiency between ports will be greatly improved.
Zhao Si thought while writing.
Langya is definitely the top priority as the first place to go overseas, but in fact it is better to develop offshore ports in Guangzhou and Fujian.
The ports in coastal cities are connected to each other and can form a new transportation network. So is it necessary to increase the navy? If it can transport goods, it can also transport people.
"Within ten to twenty years, port restrictions will be gradually relaxed and private trade and going to sea will be encouraged." Zhao Si pondered and then wrote on the bamboo slips.
Opening up the sea does not mean that after building the port, we quickly encourage the private sector to open up the sea on a large scale. Are you kidding me? The Daqin official must not finish occupying the overseas rich mines first?
After the occupation, some cities and ports are not allowed to be built? Da Qin must first develop a basic business overseas and ensure its dominant position before it can relax its maritime control.
Otherwise, once you let go rashly, you will really be able to let the birds fly in the sky and the sea to jump in the sea.
Nobles are not fools. Da Qin has obtained a large amount of gold and silver from overseas. The big nobles in coastal areas, such as Qidi and other areas, will definitely be tempted by it. They have the ability to build ships and go to sea.
I listen to you on land, but I may not listen to you when I go to sea.
There is only one way to avoid this happening, ban the sea! Yes, the prerequisite for opening the sea is to prohibit the sea.
While allowing nobles from all over the country to passively accept the gold and silver exports from the Qin Dynasty, private citizens were strictly prohibited from going to sea, and at the same time, they actively built their offshore base.
Within ten to twenty years, we must ensure that we control the ecological control of basic offshore routes and ports, establish advantages in overseas strikes, and cultivate a sufficiently outstanding navy.
Only then can the no-sea policy be gradually relaxed. At this time, it is time to mobilize excess private power for large-scale overseas development.
At this time, Great Qin had obtained enough benefits, and what was left were some relatively small gold and silver mines. The routes and ports in various places were controlled by Great Qin, and restrictions were relaxed. The nobles could not affect Great Qin's offshore rule. On the contrary, some things that Great Qin could not handle On the contrary, they can handle the matter.
For example, Great Qin will definitely not waste a lot of effort on the small population scattered on various offshore islands. It is not certain that these nobles will eventually be transported back to the country after being captured...
Some small gold and silver deposits... some small islands and settlements suitable for development... these places that the Daqin government cannot touch and do not affect Daqin's overseas dominance are the places that the nobles can get involved.
Of course, if nobles from all over the world were bolder and could escape from Da Qin's offshore ruling circle, they would really be able to go to Africa to grab farm tools.
"After the sea ban is lifted, sea tax departments must be set up in various ports." Sea tax is also a top priority. This cannot be ignored. Overseas profits are huge. How can we not cut off these nobles after the sea is opened?
"In short, what is probably formed is that military garrison ports are established in the offshore relying on the mineral deposits in various places... Relying on the garrison in the offshore and the first-mover advantage, it is basically possible to maintain the Qin's offshore rule within a hundred years."
As for the development of land in offshore areas, this kind of thing is really beyond the reach of the Great Qin government. Moreover, Great Qin also has a lot of land that it wants to develop. This kind of matter must be left to the group of nobles, but it doesn't matter. Great Qin only needs to control the ports and Military superiority, within a hundred years, the fruits of the nobles' sea-opening labor will eventually flow to Da Qin.
Zhao Si thought deeply, then checked again and again, and occasionally added something when he thought of something.
For the offshore area, the basic development strategy has been determined. Open mines and open seas at the same time to build the basic offshore base of Daqin.
Da Qin used ten or even twenty years of sea bans in exchange for overwhelming offshore combat advantages and control of ports and routes in various places.
The open sea is the introduction of animals and plants, and world exploration.
After deleting, deleting, and revising, Zhao Si had already wasted many copies of the bamboo slips. Looking at the messy content on the bamboo slips, Zhao Si had to use blank bamboo slips to sort it out carefully to ensure that it was concise and straightforward enough.
The final text was nearly 2,000 words long. The wording was simple and well-organized. Zhao Si felt that he had reached his peak level and was performing beyond the ordinary. The only flaw was that Zhao Si's handwriting was really hard to read and lopsided. , a family of its own, with a unique style.
There is no way, Zhao Si has been practicing hard, but it is not that simple to practice calligraphy, and writing on bamboo slips is even more challenging. In just a few months, he can write on such a small bamboo slip. Writing Xiaozhuan with such complicated strokes is already the limit of Zhao Si's ability.
"Your Majesty, please take a look!" After Zhao Si finished sorting it out, he looked up and saw that the sky was already dark.
When I was writing it, I didn't realize that this plan for opening up the sea actually took a full half a day. Add in the half-day spent talking with the First Emperor, and the day was about to pass.
The First Emperor took the bamboo slips, and what he saw was Zhao Si's unsightly calligraphy.
Holding back the discomfort and reading, the First Emperor was surprised to find that Zhao Si's maritime plan had been organized, clear and straightforward.
Of course, from the perspective of the First Emperor, there must be shortcomings, but looking back at the beginning, Zhao Si couldn't even grasp the key points of the conversation. Now that he can achieve this in just three months, it shows that he has really worked hard.
"Sea ban before opening the sea?"
The First Emperor read Zhao Si's maritime plans and directions one by one. This was the first time that Zhao Si wrote an independent plan.
From the perspective of the First Emperor, except for the details that still need to be added, it is unexpected. Is it feasible?
For example, the sea ban... If Zhao Si hadn't deliberately proposed it, the First Emperor himself might have ignored it. There was also the sea tax after the sea was opened. Basically, everything that should be considered was taken into consideration.
What is even more valuable is that Zhao Si was able to put forward a comprehensive and complete military, political and taxation plan based on maritime affairs, and at the same time he did not act too hastily. The First Emperor did not know that Zhao Si wrote this maritime plan with knowledge of the historical development process. Absolutely Zhao Si has indeed made great progress and is talented and intelligent.
"What you said is true. It is indeed three days since we were separated. We should treat each other with admiration." The First Emperor smiled and put away the bamboo slips.
Zhao Si's plan only needs certain supplements before it can be put into use directly, which is indeed worthy of praise.
"However, I don't know how many more days it will take for your handwriting to impress me." The First Emperor was very satisfied with Zhao Si's performance.
Not only did Zhao Si provide an executable maritime plan, but Zhao Si also made visible progress.
Zhao Si could only laugh when he heard this...
"The power of calligraphy is not something that can be accomplished in a day. I think it will take some time..."
"Back off..." The First Emperor put away the bamboo slips and waved his hand to see the guests off. Zhao Si heard this and left.
Until Zhao Si's figure disappeared, the First Emperor looked faintly towards the door.
Ten years...twenty years...or even a hundred years?
But, how many years do I have left?
(End of chapter)
