Chapter 565 Ambition
The dark night is condensing and the water is cold.
In the waterside pavilion, charcoal fire is burning in the bronze heater, emitting heat.
The huge mansion covers a vast area and has high walls, almost like a small city, and is close to the lake. Zhao Shuang was granted the title of Marquis of Guan Nei, and the mansion was also expanded. At this time, the entire small lake was about to be included in the mansion.
A long-bright lamp brought from Qidi burned in the room, giving off a little halo, but not brightly.
In the interplay of light and darkness, Zhao Shuang slowly walked step by step towards the huge copper beast stove placed in the center of the room and stretched out his hand.
When the heat radiated from the hollow bronze patterns touched the palm, it dissipated the chill.
Zhao Shuang's mansion is vast, and there are more than 800 private soldiers who usually guard the mansion, not to mention the servants and maids in the mansion. These heavily armed soldiers guard this "small town" by the lake day and night.
Zhao Shuang's eyes were dark. At this time, the moonlight was rising, and the entire Xianyang fell into the tranquility of the night.
Outside the waterside pavilion, there was the sound of water dripping. Footsteps sounded on the thick floor of the verandah, and Bai Lu whispered softly.
"My lord!"
"come in!"
Different from the iron armor worn by ordinary soldiers, Bai Lu wore dragon gauze armor, which was light and strong.
Bai Lu came to Zhao Shuang's side, bowed and said.
"My lord, let me ask, when will the smelting workshop be established in Wancheng?"
The State of Qin is adjusting the industrial layout of smelting, and Wancheng is one of the smelting centers. As the county seat of Nanyang County, Wancheng has unique conditions.
The fields around Wancheng are fertile and can gather a large population. The roads are mature and the surrounding mineral resources are rich.
Although Wancheng is not as big as Handan, Jicheng, Wudu and other big cities, it is an important strategic support point after the Qin army leaves Wuguan. As a smelting center, Wancheng can transport iron to Guanzhong and also facilitate the replenishment of military supplies for the Qin army.
Relocating the smelting workshop to Wancheng can reduce the cost of smelting.
"Not yet."
Zhao Shuang said slightly, but there was nothing more to say. Bai Lu stood by and said nothing.
After a while, Zhao Shuang smiled softly.
"Looking at the same thing from different eyes, it often has a different look. Changping Jun's power has been running Nanyang for a long time, so don't make too much noise on his territory for the time being."
Now the Qin State has an army of millions. There are more than 200,000 elite troops in Guanzhong, and prominent generals such as Wang, Li, and Meng command the most elite troops in the Qin Dynasty.
In addition, although the Anxi Town Army and Taiyuan Army guarding the border are less heard by the world, they cannot be ignored.
But in Nanyang, there is still a group of Chu troops. Although with the decline of the Chu clan's power, this army gradually faded out of the world's sight.
But Zhao Shuang knew that this army of 20,000 people still had strong strength.
When Chu's 100,000-strong army was destroyed by Zhao, Chu's backbone of the Qin army was almost wiped out. Most of the remaining Chu people from Huayang Palace are now gathered under Zhao Shuang.
Over the years, Lord Changping kept a low profile, but secretly cultivated generals, poached people from Chu State, and accumulated strength in Nanyang bit by bit. Since Queen Mother Xuan, the Chu clan has taken root in Qin. Over the years, it has exerted influence on all aspects of Qin's military, political and harem affairs.
A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Even if it is declining now, it still has a strong foundation.
Zhao Shuang knew very well that even though Lord Changping looked embarrassed now, it would be impossible to completely eliminate the Chu clan under normal circumstances.
Behind Lord Changping were not only the people of the Chu clan, but also the most powerful peasant family in the world - the Yanmo Alliance and the Chu State, and even the remnants of Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu and other countries.
Lord Changping cleverly used the fear and resentment of the six countries towards Qin to unite many forces for his use.
To a certain extent, he also holds the trend in his hands. To be an enemy of it is to be an enemy of half the world.
Moreover, because of Zhao Shuang's sensitive relationship with Chang Pingjun, he could not take the initiative. Otherwise, Zhao Shuang may be bitten by it if he is not careful, so he can only be cautious.
The warmth in the furnace was overwhelming, and Zhao Shuang's face turned red as he murmured in the fire.
"hold on!"
Yingchuan County.
"Mr. Changping, everything has been settled."
In the dark night, with the faint light, Tian Guang said.
"Where are the people from the Tenglong Legion?"
"As ordered, they have been ordered to enter Chendi in groups of a hundred people and hide in the mountains."
"Where's the food?"
"The Xiang clan has secretly sent people to hide a large amount of food in their location."
Chang Pingjun nodded.
"Chen Di is still in the hands of Chu State at this time, but once the Wei capital is defeated, Qin State will attack Chen Di sooner or later. Let the people of Tenglong Legion hide, even if Chen Di's defenders are destroyed, they should not come out and wait for me The command."
When Lord Changping said this, Tian Guang was a little confused.
"But although they have weapons and food, they don't have horses. How can they raid Luyang?"
Chang Pingjun has already made plans for this.
"The land of Chu is vast. If the Qin army wants to destroy Chu and invade Shouying, Chendi will definitely be the transshipment center for the Qin army's grain, grass and war horses. As long as Chendi is controlled during the fall, everything will be fine."
"My subordinate understands!"
"The most important thing about this game of chess is not the land of Chu and Han, but Nanyang."
Chang Pingjun's face showed a lot of worry, but at the same time, his eyes showed incomparable determination.
"The King of Qin had great political ambitions. He moved the blacksmiths from Yan State's Wudu and other places to Wancheng, where they smelted and made chariots and horses in order to prepare for the attack on Chu. Only by weakening the Qin army's ability to attack from Wuguan to Chenxu , in order to maintain the balance between Qin and Chu in the future."
"So, even if it costs a huge price, Lu Yang must be surrounded. Otherwise, our army in Nanyang County will not be able to use its tactics."
Qin Palace.
In the palace, the lights were bright, and a huge map hung from the beams, with the entire world drawn on it.
King Qin stood in front of the map and looked at it. Behind him stood Gai Nie.
"If Da Qin wants to rule the world, the first step is to connect the roads of all countries in the world and remove unnecessary Great Walls and barriers. And do you know where the most critical thing is?"
King Qin's ambition was grand and lofty, which was directly reflected in his words, with a sense of heroism.
"I don't know."
King Qin smiled, drew his sword, and pointed at a place in the picture.
When Gai Nie saw it, he murmured.
"Aoshan?"
"That's right, it's Aoshan. If a large warehouse is built here to serve as a transshipment center, it can lead to the great river in the east to connect Yanzhao; to the south to Honggou to connect the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers; to the west to pass through Hangu to Guanzhong. In the four directions, except for Bashu and Jiangling cannot be connected by water system."
"So the king ordered people to smelt and make chariots in Wancheng to connect Aoshan to Jianghan?"
With a wave of the king's hand, the whole world embraced him.
"Once this warehouse is completed, the world will be at peace, and grain can be sent west to Guanzhong. If there is a change in Shandong, our army of Great Qin can also go out along the river and control the princes in the east!"