Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

He glanced back at the direction of the Northwest Camp, where an even larger and more powerful army was stationed, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Having the skills to slay dragons but only being able to use them to kill chickens and sheep, this sense of frustration was particularly strong for him, who longed to make a name for himself on the real battlefield.

He recalled his experiences in the Song Dynasty, when the court was weak, treacherous officials were in power, and he had a lot of ambitions but nowhere to realize them, and could only watch helplessly as the country was destroyed.

But now, having arrived in the mighty Qin Dynasty, the situation is completely different—the opponents are too weak!

The Qin army, with its nearly one million elite soldiers, boasts even the weakest among them comparable to top-tier experts from his original world, and their strength continues to improve. If he cannot adapt quickly and produce outstanding results, he will soon be eliminated from the Qin army, which is teeming with powerful warriors.

"The strength of the Great Qin is beyond comprehension. Compared to it, the surrounding regions are like uncivilized wilderness, while the Great Qin is like a celestial kingdom descended to earth."

Yue Fei was filled with emotion.

"But this formidable martial prowess is utterly useless here..."

His gaze involuntarily turned to the southeast, where Xuzhou in Shu was located.

He had heard that there was a "Heavenly Gate" leading to other worlds, where 400,000 elite Qin soldiers were fighting in the world behind the gate.

"That is the real war...that is the place where I, Yue Fei, should go and fight!"

A fierce flame ignited in Yue Fei's eyes, filled with longing.

……

Meanwhile, behind the Heavenly Gate, in the Great Sui world, inside a makeshift central command tent.

Several high-ranking Qin generals, including Zhang Han, Zhou Bo, Meng Tian, ​​and Wang Ben, sat together, their faces cold and the atmosphere somber.

They led an army of 400,000 fierce warriors into this world, expecting to experience a series of fierce battles and achieve great deeds.

However, reality surprised them greatly.

Wherever the army went, the local officials and separatist forces of the Sui Dynasty surrendered almost without a fight! Occasionally, a few fools would jump out, but before the army could even deploy, they were swiftly eliminated by the elite agents of the Embroidered Uniform Guard or the Eastern Depot who accompanied the army.

These generals, who commanded the troops, spent most of their time arranging for the army to "escort" voluntary migrants to the riverbank!

"That's unreasonable!"

Wang Ben, whose temper was the most fiery, slammed his fist on the table and roared.

"What kind of war is this? It's practically an armed parade! We've brought 400,000 men here to fight, not to be a guard!"

Meng Tian was relatively calm, but his brows were furrowed.

"The martial arts are indeed thriving in this world. Many leaders and generals in various regions are martial arts masters, and martial artists have a huge influence among the people."

But it is precisely because of this that the actions of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot were so efficient.

Zhou Bo chimed in, his tone tinged with complexity.

"It is said that the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot are unparalleled experts in this world."

They operated in thousands, specifically targeting and eliminating top martial artists and leaders of rebellious forces across various regions. I've heard that even those renowned grandmasters were either killed or surrendered… With them sweeping through first, when our main army arrives, we'll naturally only find 'peace and tranquility,' and no one will dare to challenge them.”

Zhang Han, as the commander-in-chief, had the most unpleasant expression.

He had originally hoped to use this battle to establish his absolute authority in the army, but it turned out like this.

The Qin army's entry into this realm was more like a military display than a war of conquest.

……

The Sui Dynasty, Jinyang, Li Mansion.

The young Li Shimin stood on a high building in his mansion, gazing at the mighty and imposing vanguard of the Great Qin army outside the city. His expression was extremely solemn.

He possessed exceptional martial arts skills and an even sharper eye.

He could clearly sense that each of those ordinary Qin soldiers possessed a long and powerful aura, and their strength was probably no less than his own! As for the junior officers and captains leading the teams, their auras were even more unfathomable, far surpassing any so-called "experts" he had ever seen!
"This...this is the army of the Great Qin?"

A storm raged in Li Shimin's heart.

"If ordinary soldiers possess such strength, how terrifying must the generals be? What can my Great Sui Dynasty possibly use to resist them?"

He possessed an indomitable fighting spirit, and given the chance, he was willing to fight with all his might, even if it meant dying on the battlefield.

But looking at the absolute gap in strength before him, he could only feel powerless.

"Four hundred thousand soldiers like that... plus those several thousand Imperial Guards and Eastern Depot guards who can easily kill Grandmasters... This is not a war, this is annihilation!"

Li Shimin thought bitterly.

He thought of his younger sister, Li Xiuning, who had been "invited" away by the Eastern Depot's inner guards, and his heart was filled with complex emotions. There was worry, but also a faint glimmer of anticipation—how exhilarating it would be to command such a powerful army, sweep across the land, and establish unparalleled achievements!

……

As time went on, the speed at which various forces in the Sui Dynasty surrendered exceeded the expectations of Zhang Han and others. Shu, Jiangnan, Jingchu, the Central Plains... one after another, forces that had left their mark on the history of the late Sui Dynasty sent envoys to surrender, and the terms were negotiated very quickly.

The generals in the military tents had long since stopped expecting any military achievements.

They understood that all the tough nuts to crack had already been chewed up by the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot.

All they are doing now is receiving the results and maintaining order.

Even the Eastern and Western Turks in the north, after tentatively sending out a few cavalry units which were easily defeated by the Qin border army, and after several large tribes were easily wiped out as Yue Fei had experienced, quickly sent envoys to express their submission and willingness to cooperate in relocating some of their population.

Thus, the main task of the Qin army became setting up checkpoints along various routes to maintain order.

They "escorted" the people who were gathering from all directions like a flood to the riverbank, through the Heavenly Gate, and into the world of Qin.

...The area around Tianmen had become a noisy sea.

The massive stone gate stands in the middle of the river, exuding an aura of vastness and antiquity. On the river, hundreds of boats of all sizes travel day and night, transporting people from the Sui Dynasty side to Xuzhou on the other side of the Heavenly Gate.

On the shore, the crowds stretched as far as the eye could see. Families and pack animals lined up in long queues, organized by officials and soldiers, waiting to board the ships. The cries of children, the conversations of adults, and the shouts of officials mingled together, creating a chaotic yet vibrant symphony.

Xuzhou, which had been quiet due to the closure of Tianmen, is now bustling with activity again! The docks have been expanded repeatedly, yet they remain crowded. Newly relocated residents are quickly dispersed to various locations for resettlement, and countless supplies are being transported to meet the demand.

Some officials from Shu stood on high ground, watching the people flooding into the Qin world like a torrent. Instead of being annoyed, their eyes revealed undisguised greed.

"Population! This is all population!"

"With people, there is labor, soldiers, and taxes!"

"Quickly! Count the number of people and arrange the receiving locations. There can't be any chaos!"

"Pass down the order: all regions should expedite the reclamation of wasteland and the construction of houses, ensuring that these newly arrived people can settle down as soon as possible and serve our Great Qin!"

For the vast and sparsely populated Qin Dynasty, which is in a period of rapid development, these people from another world are the most valuable resource! Every face represents the hope and strength for the future.

This seemingly "peaceful" migration is far more significant than a grand war of conquest.

Before the Qin world advanced, the Shu region had already become a place where people gathered, accumulating a population of up to fifty to sixty million, because Ying Shaoyang set up the "Heavenly Gate" connecting other worlds there.

Most of these people migrated from places like the Song Dynasty and other parts of the world, and had no roots or accumulation in the Qin Dynasty. This made the already prosperous Shu region saturated in terms of the relationship between people and land, and limited its development potential.

However, with the advancement of the world and the expansion of the land, the area of ​​Shu suddenly increased more than fivefold! The plains and basins that were originally somewhat crowded now have large areas of fertile land that have never been cultivated, the rivers have become wider, and the landscape has become more diverse.

In this way, the fifty to sixty million people who migrated from the Sui Dynasty were no longer a burden for the Shu region, which had expanded dramatically in size. Instead, they became a valuable labor force to fill the gaps and accelerate development!

The Xuzhou wharf was bustling with activity.

Large ships, laden with the people of the Sui Dynasty, slowly docked. The people on board, their faces filled with the bewilderment of leaving their homes and the anticipation of the future, disembarked one by one from the gangplank.

In the open area of ​​the dock, the Shaofu and Shu government set up a large number of registration points. Officials were busy recording the population, place of origin, and original skills of each household, and asking them which county in Shu they were willing to settle in.

At a registration point, a middle-aged man who looked like a local gentry was enthusiastically persuading a young couple and their parents who had just finished registering.

“You all look like hardworking and reliable people! Take my advice: don’t bother going any further. Just stay in our Shu region!”

He pointed to the vast land around him, his tone full of allure.

"As the old saying goes, 'Don't go to Sichuan when you're young,' that's ancient history! Now, thanks to His Majesty's grace, Sichuan is vast and beautiful, a perfect place to live and work in peace! The world's advancement has freed up countless prime farmlands!"
"As long as you stay, according to the government's new policy, each household will be allocated at least one hundred mu of irrigated land! One hundred mu! As long as you're willing to put in the effort, in a few years, it will be a substantial family fortune!"

The young couple listened, their eyes growing brighter and brighter. One hundred acres! In the densely populated and land-scarce Sui Dynasty, this was a number they never dared to dream of! The couple exchanged a glance, then looked at their parents, whose eyes were filled with expectation, and nodded happily without any hesitation.

"We'll listen to you and stay in Shu!"

"Good! Good!"

The middle-aged man, with a broad smile, immediately beckoned to a junior official standing nearby.

"Quickly, take these people to process their household registration documents, arrange for them to go to the CD government area, and let them choose good plots of land!"

Similar scenes played out every time a ship docked. Officials at all levels in Sichuan, and even prominent local gentry, came spontaneously or in an organized manner, using the allure of "hundreds of acres of land" and the "Land of Abundance" to persuade the newcomers to stay in Sichuan.

Moved by the promising prospects, a large number of people from the Sui Dynasty, filled with longing for hundreds of acres of fertile land, followed local officials and guides and excitedly set off for various parts of Shu, ready to begin their new lives.

Meanwhile, officials in various counties and prefectures along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River had already learned of the impending large-scale migration of Sui Dynasty people through official gazettes and cabinet documents.

They were equally excited, eager to get started, and had prepared their reception plans well in advance. They were looking forward to the arrival of the immigrant fleet, ready to make a big splash by using these new people to populate the local area, reclaim wasteland, and develop the economy.

However, despite waiting and waiting, the expected large-scale influx of people failed to arrive. The more well-informed prefects soon learned that most of the people had been detained by the Shu people after landing in Xuzhou!

……

Xianyang, Cabinet Office.

The atmosphere was so heavy that water seemed to drip out.

Grand Secretary Wang Guan's face was ashen, and his chest heaved violently; he was clearly furious.

Sitting opposite him were Zhang Juzheng, who had just been promoted to the cabinet to participate in state affairs, and several other important cabinet ministers.

Zhang Juzheng spoke first with a serious expression and a cold tone.

"Prime Minister Wang, Zhang Dun's actions are utterly lawless! For the sake of local political achievements, he is greedy for merit and takes risks, daring to openly detain people who are being relocated according to the imperial plan! This trend must not be allowed to continue! This completely puts the interests of Shu above the overall interests of the imperial court! Once this causes trouble, or other prefectures and counties follow suit, the imperial decrees will be rendered meaningless, and then there will be a catastrophic disaster!"

He paused, his tone becoming increasingly stern.

"Even by the most conservative estimate, if only half of the Sui Dynasty's people are retained in Shu, that's still nearly 30 million people! This is enough to completely disrupt all the plans the Cabinet had made for resettling the immigrants! We must crack down on this severely, punish the ringleaders to deter others, and uphold the dignity of the court and the Cabinet!"

Wang Guan slammed his hand heavily on the table, making the teacups rattle, and said angrily.

"It's more than just lawlessness! Has Zhang Dun brought his Song Dynasty tactics of forming cliques and engaging in double-dealing to my Great Qin?!"

He took a deep breath, trying to suppress his anger, but his voice still trembled.

"Grand Secretary Zhang, do you know the strength of our Great Qin today? The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot possess hundreds of thousands of experts whose strength has reached the pinnacle or even broken through to the Nascent Soul realm! The million Imperial Guards are all first-rate! The soldiers in each prefecture also have hundreds of thousands of second-rate experts! There are also tens of millions of garrison troops who have completed the basic cultivation techniques! Faced with such power, which civil official would dare to have the slightest disloyalty? They wouldn't even dare to have a single thought of rebellion!"

He pointed in the direction of Shu (Sichuan) in the south, heartbroken and indignant.

"But what about Zhang Dun? Does he still care about the imperial court? Does he still care about the cabinet? Shu already has a population of 60 million. If it accepts another 50 or 60 million Sui people, the population will exceed 120 million! What does that mean? It will be a colossal behemoth that is suffocating!"

"At that time, will my cabinet have to consider the attitude of Shu (Sichuan) before taking any action? Will we have to watch Zhang Dun's expression? This...this is simply the greatest humiliation I, Wang Guan, have ever suffered since becoming Grand Secretary!"

Wang Guan became increasingly angry as he spoke.

"Moreover, how much effort did the Grand Secretariat and the Imperial Household Department expend to receive the people of the Great Sui? How many supplies were allocated from the counties along the river? Now that Shu has intercepted the people with a single demand, what will happen to all those pre-allocated supplies? The court needs to readjust the administrative divisions and urgently transfer officials from various regions to Shu to assist in the resettlement!" (End of Chapter)