"Young Master Cheng Heifu, you are the only one among everyone here who has been to the south of the Yangtze River and to the extreme south of Limen Wuling. What do you think?"
When the emperor asked a question in the hall, Hei Fu was so excited that he immediately stood up and walked to the palace to bow.
The elders of the Meng, Xi, and Bai tribes did not recognize this young upstart, so they whispered to the people next to them and found out that he was the man who conquered Yuzhang in the south, opened up thousands of miles of land, and made the "Black Fu Paper". They suddenly realized
, and then became worried again.
"This person started the garrison of Jiangnan, and he probably strongly supports this move!"
The three patriarchs Meng, Xi, and Bai guessed wrong. Heifu did not object to immigration to enrich Yuzhang and Changsha, but he opposed going further, crossing the Five Ridges, and conquering Baiyue in the south...
If you take too big a step, you will pull the egg.
Heifu vaguely remembered that in history, the Qin Army's southern expedition seemed to have mobilized an army of 500,000 people. They fought for several years and suffered heavy losses before taking over Guangdong and Guangxi. Even if he did not have this memory, after visiting the Wuling area in person, Heifu also
It can be concluded that the southern expedition to Baiyue is a big pit!
It's not that Baiyue was more powerful. Nanyue, Xi'ou, and Minyue had at most entered the city-state stage, with small settlements scattered in the jungle. The population was not large, and the weapons and equipment lagged behind those of the Central Plains.
The biggest obstacle to outsiders is the climate.
Although northerners' imagination of the south being full of "miasma poisonous insects" is a bit exaggerated, it is indeed difficult to survive in the Lingnan region these days. Not only is schistosomiasis, for which it is difficult to find a cure, there are also many tropical diseases such as malaria that are waiting to be
With the Qin army. A thousand years later in the Tang Dynasty, Guangdong and Guangxi were still the places of exile for the Central Plains people. In more than 200 BC, when they rushed to conquer with insufficient transportation and logistics preparations, it was certain to lose troops and generals.
And the first to die must be the Yuzhang garrison serving as the vanguard, Heifu's old men, Xiao Tao, Dongmen Bao, Li Xian, and the three thousand Nanjun soldiers...
Heifu did not want to let his direct relatives and friends die. He believed that the southern expedition was not the time yet, at least not now.
But he couldn't tell the truth, because there were many signs that Qin Shihuang had regarded the Lingnan area as the next military target. It was as difficult as climbing to the sky to get His Majesty to change his mind...
Moreover, when Qin Shihuang threw the ball to Heifu at this time, his meaning was too obvious: just follow my wishes and shout 666!
So Heifu thought about it and said, "I think the garrison in the south of the Yangtze River cannot be stopped!"
Meng, Xi and Bai blew their beards and stared, while Qin Shihuang showed a smile.
Heifu explained the reason: "I was ordered by Your Majesty to go to the library to read books. Therefore, I learned that during the reign of our late king Huiwen, General Sima Cuo argued with Prime Minister Zhang (Zhang Yi) about whether to destroy Bashu first or attack Han first. General Sima said,
Those who make a country rich should expand its territory. I deeply agree!"
"When I asked for the construction of Nanchang City, I said that the land of Chu and Yue in the south of the Yangtze River is rich in products, but the land is vast and the people want it. The land of the Three Jin and Huaihan is just the opposite. The land is small, the people are small, and the acres are insufficient. If we can move the three
When the Jin, Huai, Han, and Guizhou tycoons filled up the land in Yuzhang and Changsha in the south of the Yangtze River, they could burn forests to clear up wasteland, build cities, build real ravines, and borrow real acres."
"Let cattle plow compost instead of slash-and-burn farming. In hot places, rice can be harvested twice a year. In a few generations, Jiangnan will become a granary, as rich as Nanjun and Huainan. Not only will there be no cold and hungry people in the area, but also
Just like the millet from Bashu is sold in Xianyang, it feeds back to China! And rhinoceros horns, elephant tusks, and fragrant wood from the south are also continuously transported into Guanzhong."
"Therefore, Your Majesty sent soldiers to garrison the south of the Yangtze River and fill up Changsha. Yuzhang's actions are as utilitarian as King Huiwen's opening of Bashu."
Qin Shihuang was very satisfied with Heifu's answer: "Your words are very good. This is a utilitarian strategy that will benefit the future."
He then looked at the heads of the Meng, Xi, and Bai clans, and said meaningfully: "It is said in military law that generals forget their homes and relatives when they cross the border. The three clans are a four-hundred-year-old family. It is understandable to consider the safety of private children, but I am
The lord of the world has to forget his family and relatives and think about the overall situation and the long term..."
The clan heads of the Meng, Xi, and Bai clans were a little aggrieved, but they were too shy to say anything.
No one in the government or the public dared to openly oppose the national policy decided by Qin Shihuang.
Everyone in the hall, except Zhao Gao, noticed keenly that when Heifu talked about sending troops to immigrate to the south of the Yangtze River, he mentioned the Central Plains and Huainan, but he did not mention Guanxi, which was closely related to Meng, Xi, and Bai.
"Heifu, Heifu, what exactly do you want to say?" Zhao Gao felt that Heifu must have something to say.
As he expected, Hei Fu bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Hei Fu again, but they heard him say:
"Opening up wasteland, cultivating, and harvesting are matters of the four seasons and cannot be accomplished overnight. Relocating people, building cities, and widening roads are matters that take years and decades, and cannot be accomplished in a year and a half. I believe that making the South prosperous
Frontiers can be used as a long-term strategy, and we can move slowly. But right now, there are some places that, if we can open up, we can make quick profits!"
"Oh? Where is it?"
Hei Fu took Qin Shihuang's fancy and said it "quickly". As expected, the emperor was not disgusted and allowed him to continue talking.
Heifu raised his head and said: "Kansai!"
The so-called Guanxi, opposite to Guandong, is the area west of Hangu Pass. This is the center of Qin and the most densely populated area. Is there any other place that can be opened up?
Heifu's words made all the officials in the palace laugh. Neishiteng, who also accompanied Qin Shihuang on his tour to Yong, coughed lightly and came out to reprimand his son-in-law:
"Shaofu Cheng, the internal history is also sparse. The five gardens of Weinan surrounded by forests have been opened up in order to accommodate 120,000 immigrants from Shandong, and more than ten cities have been built. You said opening up the customs
Xi, does your Majesty still need to open the only remaining royal garden?"
"This is not what I meant." Heifu had already been angry with his father-in-law, and now he began to sing in harmony.
"The land of Guanxi is not only for internal history, but also for Longxi, Beidi, and Shangjun. They are also vast and sparsely populated. Instead of sending Meng, Xi, Bai and other Guanxi disciples all the way to the south of the Yangtze River where the climate is unsuitable, why not
Let them garrison the three counties nearby?"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Meng Xi and Bai Sanshi and said with a smile: "Just now, San Gong also said that as long as the descendants stay in Kansai, that's fine, right? I wonder if the Sanshi's descendants are willing to go to the three counties?"
The three counties are all close to Rong and Di. They practice war preparation, noble strength, and hunting first. Therefore, Qin's poems are full of chariots, horses, and hunting in the fields. Compared with the distant and terrifying Jiangnan, Longxi, and Northland, Shangjun is like just at the doorstep.
Meng, Xi, and Bai Sanlao nodded repeatedly:
"We people from Guanxi would rather go to the northwest of Longxi than travel far across the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers."
Heifu paid homage to Qin Shihuang again and said, "I would like to give you some advice on how to benefit him."
Although the emperor did not expect that Heifu, who was born and raised in the south, would suddenly talk about developing the three counties. He was a little surprised, but he still nodded and said: "Yes."
"This move has two benefits, one is long-term and the other is immediate."
"Although Yiqu and Baidi have perished long ago, there are still many Rongdi and Jihu people mixed in the three counties. Their power has not been extinguished. Now that the world is unified, there are still hidden dangers in the heart of Guanxi, which must be treated!"
There is basis for what Heifu said. Yiqu State was Qin's great enemy. Two hundred years ago, King Yiqu sent a large army to attack Qin, from Jingbei to Weinan. Later, Yiqu also participated in the six-nation alliance.
Defeated the Qin army in the Battle of Libo. In the end, it was Empress Dowager Xuan who seduced him with women, and killed Yiqujun in Ganquan Mountain, and Yiqu's hometown became Beidi County.
After Yiqu destroyed the country, the Rong people of Yiqu did not disappear. Their nobles either took "Gongsun" as their surname, or took "Yiqu" as their surname. They enjoyed aristocratic power and were called "Rong Zhai Jun Gong" and were active in the north.
Shangjun, Longxi. During the Qinian Palace incident, Lao Ai colluded with some "Rong Zhai Jun Gong" to cause chaos.
Afterwards, Qin Shihuang broke up some tribes and assimilated many Yiqu people through immigration and intermarriage. However, the unregistered Rong people in the three counties still accounted for one-third of the population. They worked half-farming and half-grazing, and used their furs as taxes.
Joining the Qin army as a cavalryman, he also contributed to the unification war.
After Heifu returned to Xianyang, he asked Zhang Cang, a top student, to make up for his lessons. With these cases as a basis, his proposal seemed logical.
"Now that the world is unified, I think we can divide it into immigrants from Shandong and fill it with the descendants of the Zong family, so that the Rong and Di people can gradually enjoy the Chinese style. This will be a long-term benefit."
Qin Shihuang pondered slightly, and then said: "What is the benefit of close pressure?"
Heifu said: "When I was in Xianyang, I once heard Wu Shiyan, a merchant from the Rong Dynasty, mention that to the west of Longxi and Beidi, there is Hexi, Yuezhi, and Di and Qiang people. To the north of Shangjun, there are Henan, Hetao, Bai
Sheep are inhabited by the Xiongnu. These three areas are vast and sparsely populated, and the water and grass are suitable for livestock raising. Therefore, the livestock in Hexi and Hetao are the most abundant in the world. The large number of livestock purchased by Wushi every year are obtained from various tribes."
This is the business that Qin Shihuang asked the Wushi Luo brothers to do for more than ten years. The Qin State promoted cattle farming, and there were thousands of chariots and tens of thousands of riders. There was a huge demand for cattle and horses. Breeding in the Central Plains alone was far from enough. It had to start from
Supplement outside the Great Wall.
"I also heard that the folk customs of various tribes are fierce. Children can ride sheep, draw bows to shoot birds and mice, and when they grow up, they can shoot foxes and rabbits. Adult men can draw strong bows, wear armor, ride war horses, and come and go like the wind.
. Their custom is that when there is no war, they are nomadic at will and take hunting birds and animals as their occupation. When the situation is urgent, everyone practices their offensive skills in order to invade and plunder. This is their nature, just like evil wolves."
"Therefore, every autumn and winter, these Rong and Di tribes would cross the border, invade border counties, burn, kill, loot, and take away the population. During the reign of the late King Zhao, in order to prevent the Xiongnu and other tribes from going south to plunder and cause trouble, they concentrated on heading east to unify the world.
, so he built the Great Wall in the three counties to keep out the barbarians."
The ministers in the hall nodded frequently. Qin's northwest border was fine, and Yan and Zhao were even more disturbed. However, Yan defeated Donghu and expanded its territory thousands of miles. Zhao also defeated the Xiongnu with Li Mu. The two countries were also like Qin.
In order to focus on the struggle for dominance in the Central Plains, the Great Wall was built in the border counties.
"Now that the four seas are united, from my perspective, Your Majesty is not only the lord of the Central Plains, but also the lord of the barbarians. Our Qin army and horses are strong, and we no longer need to stay within the Great Wall, but can open up outside! Not only can we avenge the tribulations suffered for hundreds of years,
With the pain of plundering, we can directly seize the pastures of Hexi, Henan and Hetao, and seize tens of thousands of their livestock. This is an urgent advantage. If we can firmly occupy the three places, we can have cattle and horses in the north of the wall, and millet and rice in the south of the Yangtze River.
For the benefit!”
After saying this, seeing that the emperor still did not express his position, Heifu continued:
"I have heard: If you want the longness of a tree, you must strengthen its roots; if you want the stream to flow far, you must dredge up its source. If the roots are not solid, you must seek the growth of the tree; if the source is not deep, you must look for the farthest flow. Although I am foolish, I know
It cannot be done, but what about Mingzhi? Immigration to enrich the three counties of Guanxi is the fundamental way to consolidate Guanzhong. Going out to wipe out all the tribes is an act of opening up the country. Those who make a country rich should expand its territory. The five ridges south of the Yangtze River are opened to Guangzhou.
, the land to expand the Hu Rong in the northwest is also wide, but one is far and the other is close, one is slow and the other is pressing, one is the root, and the other is the end of the branch. I secretly think that we should first go to the northwest and then Lingnan."
"My humble opinion is for a moment, but I hope your Majesty will examine it!" 8)