The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 480 Don’t give it to me? I’ll beat you!
Fortunately, this is an open-book exam. After roughly pointing out the place, I conducted a careful investigation and selected the place. After gradual transformation in the future, these are not problems.

Materials are not a problem either, as they can be used locally. This precious land has abundant natural resources that can be used to build the city.

There are a lot of stone and clay in the area. Stone can be used to build the foundation of the city wall, and clay can be made into adobe for building walls or firing bricks. At the same time, the Hexi Corridor now has relatively rich forest resources, which is not a problem for building houses.

As for technology and craftsmen, that was even less of a problem, as both the Mohist and Gongshu schools sent people.

However, the first step was to register households, allocate land, and divide the spoils, especially the slaves who could work and the women.

There were too many slaves, and the number was greater than the immigrant population. Even if we included the 30,000 or 40,000 Qiang people who had taken refuge, the total number of immigrants to the Hexi Corridor was no more than 100,000. However, the number of slaves who were over five feet tall reached nearly 300,000.

The army is still there, and the slaves who have been frightened by the killing naturally dare not resist. But if the army withdraws, this will be a huge hidden danger.

Feng Chenghui and Lu Li discussed it and decided to send their 20% share, together with the 50% that was brought to the central court, and all the more than 200,000 slaves back to the country to be dealt with by the king. Anyway, their merits had been recorded, and there was no point in keeping them, as they would only pose a hidden danger.

You can't just accept all the money your leader tells you to give, and you won't be able to digest it anyway.

There are many places where the Qin Dynasty uses slaves. Apart from other things, rewarding the soldiers who go on the expedition is also a considerable expense.

As for the remaining slaves, there were still too many of them. Feng Chenghui and Lu Yi called on the people of the two counties to give priority to keeping healthy women who were good at animal husbandry, with no more than two per household, and one was best. The rest would be sold and exchanged for supplies and money.

Including countless cattle and sheep, only those that could be taken care of were left behind, and the rest were all sent back to the country or sold.

As for some rare treasures, there was definitely no share for the common people, they all belonged to the king. Feng Chenghui and Lu Li only kept some common goods for future rewards, and the rest were all handed over to the Shaofu to be transported to Xianyang.

The many caravans led by the Shaofu had long been envious of this huge wealth.

After this trip, no matter how much the king asks for concessions, he will still be extremely rich!

There were countless cattle, sheep and slaves, as well as rare treasures accumulated over hundreds of years. Although the bulk of the money went to the imperial court and the Shaofu, these immigrants already had enough.

Besides, doesn’t the Shaofu have to deal with it too?

Even if there is one more person in the middle, it will still be huge wealth!

As for the Qiang people who had integrated into the group, Feng Chenghui and Lu Li also asked them to speak the Qin language and to disband and register them as households. Of course, the tribal leaders, both big and small, were also given official positions and rewards, so they did not dare to have any opinions now.

However, it was not that they received no benefits at all. The Qiang people were treated the same as the Qin people. Although they did not get any spoils of war, after the division of households, each family was given a cow, ten sheep, and two horses, and their original property remained theirs.

For the Qiang people who surrendered, it takes time to transform into Qin people, and it also requires methods to train them.

They could not treat them too well, lest the basic Qin people would be dissatisfied; nor could they treat them too badly, lest they lose the Qiang people's loyalty.

We need to give them sweet benefits, but not too big ones. We need to let them live a much better life than before, and also make them yearn to become true Qin people.

Similarly, letting them live a good life was also to attract the Qiang people who had not yet surrendered to the Qin Dynasty.

High rewards were also given to tribal leaders who lost power.

So far, there is no one who is shameless.

When everything was settled, the wave of construction began to surge.

Feng Chenghui, Lu Yi and others divided the personnel resources and started to build the city separately.

Their fulfilling life is about to begin.

After making sure that the Yuezhi people were completely defeated and began to migrate westward, the army gradually withdrew in batches.

The Western Region has been settled.

All that remains is construction.

Just as Ying Zheng was sharpening his knife and preparing to attack the Hexi Corridor, the countries in the Central Plains were also not idle.

King Zhao Daoxiang sent people to the State of Yan to lobby for the alliance. King Xi of Yan, an old fox, agreed on the spot when he heard that the four countries had already formed an alliance, and immediately sent a secret letter to the State of Qin to inform them of the matter.

Of course, the letter also said that it was just a show. Our Qin and Yan countries are close relatives and have a good relationship. It is absolutely impossible for us to attack Qin together with that group of bastards. Please rest assured, King Qin. Our Yan is different from Qi. Qi has joined the coalition.

King Xi of Yan also did not forget to criticize the State of Qi.

Although this old fox didn't know what Zhao and Chu were planning, he was used to sitting on the fence. They had already formed a four-nation alliance, so he would join it anyway and follow the crowd. Whether he would work hard or not would depend on the specific situation.

Then something happened that made him furious. After he agreed, the second wave of envoys arrived with King Zhao Daoxiang's handwritten letter.

It sounds nice to say, the journey is long, there is no need for Yan to send troops to the front line, all you need is Yan to provide supplies, and Zhao will fight the war for you.

Prince Xi of Yan cursed in his heart at that time, @#&%*.

Anyway, the curse was very unpleasant.

This is bullying. He knows what Zhao is planning now. It is using the name of the alliance to achieve its own goals. Hey, now the countries have only confirmed their intention to form a cooperative alliance, and the leader and person in charge have not yet been decided. You are already trying to take money from your allies' bowls and put it in your own bowl. It's a good idea.

Although I didn't originally have any hope for this alliance, I couldn't help but feel sad in my heart.

But in the end, it’s still the same old saying, between dying early and dying late, I will definitely choose dying later. What if? What if there is a turnaround?
King Xi of Yan refused on the spot. No one, no one ever, could take advantage of him easily!
No matter how the envoy threatened or bribed him, King Xi of Yan turned a deaf ear to him. It was not until the envoy spoke rudely that King Xi of Yan suppressed his murderous intent and did not take the initiative to kill him. He just beat him with sticks.

King Zhao Daoxiang was furious and immediately sent Yao Jia to contact Qi. Yan was unwilling to contribute to the cause of the coalition, so in order to prevent Yan from making trouble behind the scenes, he decided to attack Yan. Would you like to do it?
King Jian of Qi really didn't want to contribute. He didn't want to contribute to anything about this broken alliance. The one who benefited the most from attacking Yan was Zhao.

Now Yan and Qi are not adjacent to each other, so even if some cities are divided between them, they will not be able to be defended in the end.

However, under the persuasion of Hou Sheng and Yao Jia, Tian Dan was still allowed to lead 50,000 people as a token of appreciation, but he was also specifically instructed to withdraw if he did not work hard or the situation was not right.

There was no way to pass through Daqin this time. Fortunately, Qi and Zhao were also bordering countries, so they could go around in a circle to attack Yan.

King Jian of Qi also requested that Zhao provide half of the food and fodder for this expedition, and King Daoxiang of Zhao gritted his teeth and agreed.

King Zhao Daoxiang naturally knew that Prince Xi of Yan would not agree so easily, and he believed that he knew something about Prince Xi of Yan.

The thorn of Yan State has always been a thorn in King Zhao Daoxiang's heart. No matter whether there is something wrong or not, as long as his heart is beating, he can feel the pain.

He would die with regret if he didn't take revenge.

The State of Yan must be fought no matter what, both from a strategic and personal psychological perspective. Only by destroying the State of Yan can the State of Zhao rest assured and have great prospects for survival.

He had already prepared for war. The fact that he had not mobilized troops for the past year was a rare opportunity for him to rest and recuperate, and the year before last he had only engaged in minor battles.

Now, with the help of the coalition, we can have legitimate reasons and even bring Qi together to coerce other countries. How can we not take action with such a good opportunity?

Especially when I learned that the Qin State sent a large army to the west to fight against the barbarians, although I didn't know why there was such a big fanfare, it was great news and a good opportunity.

Opportunity is rare and will never come back. Send troops!

King Zhao Daoxiang ordered Wuxiang Jun Le Cheng to lead an army of 100,000 to attack the State of Yan, and also summoned Li Mu to lead 30,000 elite cavalry to assist in the attack on Yan!
Pang Nuan died last year. After all, he was old and had a clear understanding of worldly affairs. He knew that the Qin Dynasty would surely unify the world, and he could not repay his benefactor for his kindness.

Ended in depression.

A brave man is born in this world and he knows clearly what is grateful and what is resentful.

The greatest favor is the favor of recognition.

It is a great regret that I cannot repay the grace of giving me a new life.

He has tried his best.

The Zhao-Qi coalition forces, 180,000 men, marched towards the State of Yan in a mighty force, but were blocked in the old place of Wusui.

When King Xi of Yan beat the envoys of Zhao State with sticks, he knew very well that war was about to break out again.

Prince Xi of Yan would not give it to him. If he gave it to him the first time, there would be a second time and a third time, until he could no longer tolerate it. But by then, what would he do when one side gained strength while the other lost strength?
The main thing is, if they don’t give it, Zhao State can do nothing.

In the past two years, King Xi of Yan has learned from his mistakes and has once again built Wusui and the Yan Great Wall. He also knows that the dispute with Zhao will never stop, and has already prepared for war.

He raised an army of 150,000 and ordered Lord Yanchun to guard the two cities of Wusui and Wuyang on both sides of the Yishui River. He was ready to deal with the attack from the Zhao army.

Facing the strong city of Wusui, although King Xi of Yan did not lead the army in person this time and instead sent Yan Chunjun, Le Cheng had no good solution.

As for Tian Dan, what a joke. He would not fight with Qi for Zhao.

Tian Dan could only offer some advice, but he would not send anyone to attack the city.

It's enough to show off your strength. Can I really fight for you? If you dare to force me, then let's fight now.

Of course, Le Cheng didn't dare to fight with the Qi army under the current circumstances. He could only accept it and try to show his strength. It was better than nothing, after all, there were 50,000 more people.

Yan Chunjun had been sending envoys to persuade Le Cheng to withdraw his troops. He really didn't want to fight. It was still cold and windy in the early spring in Yan State. The soldiers' willingness to fight was low and their combat effectiveness was really worrying.

At the critical moment, it was still Li Mu.

As the saying goes, a thief can steal for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days.
Since the attack on Yan was blocked in a strong city the year before, Li Mu knew that the war with Yan would never end so easily and there would definitely be another major battle in the future.

Those who do not plan for the overall situation are not qualified to plan for a small part.

Be well prepared so that you won't be caught off guard when the opportunity comes, and the credit will naturally be within your reach.

In the past two years, Li Mu sent out his trusted elite cavalry and merchant caravans to thoroughly explore Wusui, Wuyang, Laishui and Yishui of Yan State.

(End of this chapter)