Chapter 692 Where to Go?

For a long time, the Hu people in the north had exerted huge military pressure on Guanzhong. After Emperor Qin unified the world, he finally started to solve this problem.

The Qin army was brave and launched a large-scale war against the Xiongnu a few years ago.

Meng Tian led hundreds of thousands of troops to chase the Xiongnu in the north and reached the Yin Mountains. From then on, the Hu people did not dare to go south to herd horses.

In the grand narrative of the Empire, the war was but an insignificant footnote. The real purpose of the empire was to build a ten thousand-mile defense line in the north to curb the attacks of the barbarians from the north on the Central Plains.

This is also the reason why the empire wants to acquire the Yinshan Mountains. From the Yanshan Mountains in the east to the Yinshan Mountains and then to the Qilian Mountains, the defense lines built along the mountains and rivers will contain the pace of the northern Hu people and lock them out of the farming areas.

Among them, the most important section, which is also the focus of the empire's management, is the Great Wall built along the Yinshan Mountains of the Great River.

This section is the newly built Great Wall of the empire. It borders the Great Wall of Zhao State in Yunzhong to the east and Henan to the south. The location is extremely important.

Where Mengtian's army was stationed, the empire named it Jiuyuan County.

However, there are disadvantages in this grand narrative that are difficult to conceal.

That is, although the area captured by the Qin army was vast, there was also a lot of area suitable for farming and living. However, Xiongnu did not run the business and everything was started from scratch.

If the empire wants to build this line of defense, it must raise materials and manpower from all over the world and continue to transfuse blood.

The grain boat started from Huangxiang in Qidi, traveled upstream along the thousands of miles of river, and finally reached Beihe.

Flying cud and pulling away chestnuts make people's livelihood difficult.

Of course, the empire did not just transfuse blood, but also carried out a series of supporting measures while building this project.

Forty-four counties were established along the river to relocate the population and cultivate fields to solve the supply problem of the local garrison.

However, these measures did not last long enough before the world was in chaos.

After Meng Tian, ​​Wang Li, who was in charge of the Beihe Army, faced quite difficult problems at this time.

On the one hand, many laborers, soldiers and even people who migrated to border counties such as Jiuyuan are fleeing. On the other hand, after the Guanzhong Incident, the supply of food and grass to the Beihe Army has stopped.

When Wang Li was in Dongjun, he was pulled into the water by a snare. But now that Luo Wang has been killed, he is even more worried that he will be implicated.

Luo Sheng's remnants have also arrived these days, encouraging him to go south immediately and fight to the death with Zhao Shuang.

However, Wang Li did not make up his mind. He holds an army of 200,000 people, but he is quite hesitant at this time, not knowing what to do?

Until the messenger from Guanzhong arrived.

In the big tent, Wang Li was sitting in the center, and there were a group of generals on the left and right of the tent. Since Meng Tian was imprisoned, all the military generals of the Meng family were implicated, and the elite cavalry were scattered and replaced with Wang's men.

Li Shiqi came from outside the tent. There was no trace of alcohol on his face as he was usually a good drinker.

"The Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, Han Yangjun's envoy Li Shiqi, has met the Marquis of Wucheng!"

The Wang family was one of the best in the family. After Wang Jian retired in old age, his title was inherited by his grandson Wang Li.

"What's the purpose of the messenger?"

"For the sake of the general's life, I came here specially."

Li Shiqi's words made all the Wang generals in the tent furious.

"Bold! How dare you talk nonsense!"

Wang Li smiled disdainfully and waved his hand.

"I want to ask for advice. What danger am I in? How can the messenger save me?"

Li Shiqi bowed his hands and spoke.

"General, do you want to stand on your own feet?"

Wang Li felt very uneasy after hearing this and stood up.

"I have never thought of this. The messenger must not talk nonsense!"

After Li Shiqi heard this, he stopped smiling.

"The general holds an army of 200,000 to guard the northern border. He is also the prince of Che, and is the backbone of the empire. His reputation is more important than anything in the world. However, wars are raging in the world, and the old tribes of the six countries are rebelling against Qin one after another. I want to ask, will the general since then? where?"

When Li Shiqi asked, Wang Li was stunned.

As the Chehou of Qin, it was absolutely impossible for him to surrender to the Six Kingdoms. Besides, even if he voted, no one in the six countries would dare to accept it. It can be said that he and Qin are tied together.

"Since the Second Emperor came to power, he has been tyrannizing the world, and many border counties have lost their lives. Although the Beihe army is large, but it is isolated on the fortress, it is like a fire without fuel. It will not last long. Once the salary is used up, where will the general be?"

"In the Beihe army, there are many children from Guanzhong who have fought for the country for a long time and have no return, and they are extremely resentful. And Meng Tian is a general, and he is very popular among the soldiers and the people. In this second generation, Zhao Gao used deceit to steal military power, and Meng Tian is not guilty. And if he is imprisoned, the generals will pity him. If the general listens to the traitor and goes south to Guanzhong, I am afraid that most of the soldiers will have escaped before they reach the halfway point. When the time comes, they will be unable to advance or retreat, where will the general be?"

"General, you have nowhere to go and nowhere to go. Even if you have thousands of troops, you are not in danger?"

Li Shi said several words, and Wang Li's expression changed several times. Finally, he stepped down from the general platform, came to Li Sheqi, and bowed his hands.

"I hope sir can give me some advice and save Wang Li's life."

"The current plan is that the general can only find peace by setting up a trap to kill the remaining thieves and marching south to Guanzhong!"

After Li Shiqi's words, Wang Li fell into deep thought.

…

The moon hangs high in the night.

Li Si sat in the house and looked at the moonlight outside.

Since being dismissed as prime minister, Prime Minister Zuo's mansion, which was usually extremely lively, is now extremely calm.

Zhao Shuang became prime minister, established a government department and took charge of the affairs of the state.

This splendid scene is only on the surface, what really matters is the inside.

Li Si has been prime minister for so many years and knows the inside of the empire very well.

Sixty-seven percent of the world's wealth is in Guanzhong.

The warehousing system and transportation system established by the empire may not seem obvious at ordinary times, but they are actually very important. Especially now, its value is even more highlighted.

Zhao Shuang's Yulin Army and Jinchengqi took control of national-level granaries such as Xianyangcang, Yueyangcang, and Bashangcang in Guanzhong. They also controlled the arsenal, sealed off all levels of treasury and Linyuan Palace, and guarded the Four levels.

In addition to the army, Zhao Shuang also had enough staff and subordinates to maintain the operation system of the entire court.

The situation is stable, but Zhao Shuang still has two big problems in front of him.

Beihe Army and Mikawa Army.

The Beihe Army was stationed in the north to defend against the Huns. However, when the world is in chaos, the original position of this army is no longer in line with the current situation.

Moreover, there is a straight road from Jiuyuan City to Linguang Palace, allowing the Beihe Army to quickly reach Guanzhong. Convenient transportation conditions were originally a huge advantage, but now they have become a huge threat.

As for the Mikawa Army, they guarded the main route out of the empire to the east. Even if the situation is reversed, this army will also be an important force in defending against the westward advance of the six kingdoms. More importantly, the Sanchuan Army also controls Aocang, the hub of the world's grain routes and the main artery of water transportation.

If Zhao Shuang can solve these two problems, he can truly secure his position as prime minister.

"My lord, news from Jiuyuan has arrived."

Although Zhao Shuang got rid of the trap, he did not take action against them, the old officials of the empire. Instead, he kept their eyes and ears outside.

This is a kind of arrogance. Zhao Shuang seems to have enough confidence. Just let them watch, how will the situation develop?

"Wang Li killed the people in the net in Jiuyuan, and led dozens of horses to go south. I am afraid they will reach Guanzhong in less than three days."

Li Si closed his eyes, but at the same time, the servant rushed in, regardless of etiquette.

"My Lord, the Yulin Army is here."

Li Si stood up, thinking that Zhao Shuang was going to attack him, but the servant said.

"They brought a lot of rewards, saying they were rewards for the young master."

Li Siben hesitated even if he wanted to move, touched his beard and murmured something.

"Deposing his father and using his son, that's awesome!"