Chapter 329 Cooperation

"Is this guy finished?"

Li Mang touched his head, feeling a little troubled. Those Qin people did not do business all day long, so they used reed poles to build walls and block the gaps at night.

Winter was coming soon, and Limang wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to grab some supplies from the Qin people for the winter, but they were so unwilling to make progress, which made him very passive!

"Chief, is Yu Qing from Shushan here?"

Just when Limang had a headache, Shushan sent an envoy. Although he didn't say what it was about, at this time of year, Li Mang had already guessed that it was probably related to the Qin people's title of king.

Everything in this house was customized according to the people of the Zhurong tribe. Therefore, when Yu Qing entered the place where Li Mang was, he looked very small.

"What brought you here?"

The loud voice echoed in the room made of ashlar stones. Li Mang sat on the huge chair and looked at the very small Yu Qing underneath, but there was no trace of contempt.

"A few days ago, the prince of the Qin people sent someone to Shushan to talk about cooperation."

"cooperate?"

A sudden thought occurred in Li Mang's heart. If Shushan cooperated with the Qin emperor, and he could resist him here, it would not be good news for the Zhu Rong tribe.

"The Qin man wanted to buy the medicinal herbs and brocades from us to clear up the supply, but I refused."

"So, you are in charge of Shushan now?"

Li Mang was keenly aware of every detail. Li Mang was very concerned about Shushan, a force that seemed both friend and enemy.

"The Great Elder is in seclusion, and the external affairs of Shushan will be temporarily managed by me."

"That's great!"

Li Mang smiled, excitement showing on his face.

"The Qin people's power has touched my territory. How about Shushan and our Zhu Rong tribe join forces to suppress the Qin people's arrogance."

Yu Qing shook his head, seeming to have some scruples.

"It's better not to make any moves easily. That Qin man is not easy to mess with."

"Hmph!" Li Mang laughed disdainfully, "I heard that you have become less courageous after having a child?"

"I don't agree with dealing with that Qin man not because of Ziqi's birth, but because that Qin man is not easy to deal with."

"What's so hard to deal with!"

Limang snorted loudly and stamped his legs, making the whole room tremble.

"More than seventy years ago, the Qin people destroyed Shu and drove us here; now, they are approaching step by step. If there is no action, soon we will not even have a land of this size."

"Limang, listen to me, the great elder's divination is very difficult for that Qin man to deal with -"

"That's enough!" Li Mang shouted, "Apart from that Qin man doing weird things all day long, I don't see any difference. If you Shushan don't want to take care of it, you don't need to say these things."

"Limang, you have to be careful and don't forget what your Zhu Rong Department protects."

"I haven't forgotten it, but if we don't take any action and wait until the Qin army's camp is built in Yingshan Stream, will our Zhurong tribe still have a way out?"

"Yingshan Stream?" Yu Qing understood the importance of that location, but was a little confused, "The Qin army moved so quickly. Has the camp already been built there?"

Just when Yu Qing was on guard, Li Mang burst into laughter.

"That Qin man is not as brilliant as you say, but a fool."

"What's the meaning?"

The tents are in a row.

As a large camp that stores supplies, it is responsible for the supply of supplies to surrounding camps of all sizes.

Things were not going well at Yingshan Stream, and the momentum of the entire camp was a bit sluggish.

Zhao Shuang noticed it, but didn't say anything.

Mo Ya stood in the camp and reported to Zhao Shuang in detail what happened to Shushan and his party.

"So Shushan didn't agree."

"Shu Mountain is quite closed. Except for the local tribes, there is little contact with other places, and they are also very wary of the Qin people."

"Is that so?"

In the past, the Qin State destroyed Ba and Shu in succession, gaining a huge granary in the rear and a strategic channel to enter the Chu State. Now, more than seventy years later, this grudge has not been resolved. It even remains in the hearts of the living old people, spreading it from word to mouth, affecting the barbarian people in Bashu and Shu.

"It would be fine if Shushan just doesn't want to have anything to do with us, but if Shushan's power joins the fight between Zhu Rong and us, things will become quite troublesome."

Zhao Shuang's arrival is not yet stable. Only by building the military stronghold in Yingshan Stream can the security of the land behind be ensured. Otherwise, if you invest your strength and resources in fighting the local barbarians, you will easily fall into the dilemma of being in a state of insecurity.

After all, relocating tribesmen requires a considerable amount of money, as does subsequent resettlement. If things don't go well here, Zhao Shuang's huge investment in the early stage will be in vain.

What's more, the 100,000 acres of land and pastoral areas behind Yingshan Stream are only part of it and cannot support 200,000 tribesmen. For Zhao Shuang, who wants to build a fiefdom, the rest of the territory also needs to be built, and it cannot be spent here forever.

"Will Shushan join forces with Zhu Rongbu?"

"Although the Yi people here usually fight with each other, their attitudes towards the Qin people are surprisingly consistent. Over the years, Qin has tacitly allowed these forces to be independent under the control of the court. In addition to the Qin army having to face the six kingdoms of Shandong The princes cannot be distracted, and their own strength is also the reason."

The road from Guanzhong to Shu was very rugged. After the Qin army controlled the plain areas of Hanzhong and Bashu, and took control of the granaries and transportation channels, they did not further clear up these forces. This was also because it was too difficult to attack them. Under the threat of other countries, it is not worth spending huge resources to deal with them.

What's more, in the continuous mountains of Bashu, it is impossible for the Qin people to immigrate on a large scale. Even after the Yi people are cleared, it will not take many years for the Yi people from other places to enter.

"If Shushan and the Zhurong tribe merge, then a lot of effort will have to be expended. No matter what, the affairs of the Junshang territory will be delayed."

"Indeed, that's why we need to build the military stronghold in Yingshan Stream as soon as possible."

Using this as a stronghold and specializing in defense can save a lot of power and resources.

"But, will it be that easy?"

When Mo Ya came, he also heard about what Zhao Shuang had done, and also knew that the morale of the Qin army was low at this moment.

"It doesn't matter."

Zhao Shuang raised his head and saw that the sunlight entering the tent from the skylight was getting darker and darker, and it was almost night.

"I have prepared some things. Tonight, you will lead people to bury these things under the reed poles. Remember, don't be discovered."

"My subordinate understands."

Mo Ya lowered his head and knew what those things were? When Zhao Shuang ordered them to enter this place, he asked them to buy sulfur, saltpeter and other things, but he didn't know what they were used for.

"Remember, don't use an open flame."

"promise!"