Great Qin Emperor

Chapter 264 The world is united, the old man returns ([-])

"When a man is alive, he should advance himself through fame and fame. Brother Zhou kindly wants Zhang Liang to lead him." Zhang Liang said in a haughty voice: "Zhang Liang wants to become an official in Qin, but Zhang Liang doesn't want to use Brother Zhou's hand to get an official. This official Zhang Liang has to earn it himself."

This is not only ambition, but also a kind of self-esteem. A person as talented as him would not easily convince others. He wanted to make meritorious service before going to Qin to become an official, not to be an official first and then make meritorious service because of Zhou Chong's recommendation.Geniuses always have eccentricities, and Zhou Chong understands this very well, saying: "Heroic heart, heroic heart, Zifang is heroic heart! Zifang has this heart, Zhou Chong must be a hero. Come on, Zifu Fang, let's do the total first, how to fight in Lingnan."

Regarding the attack on Lingnan, Zhou Chong has been preparing for a long time, but he has not found anyone who has this opinion to talk to him. Now that Zhang Liang has this intention, the two of them want to go together. Naturally, they need to have a good discussion .

Zhang Liang said with his unique vision: "Brother Zhou, in Zhang Liang's opinion, it is not difficult to pacify Lingnan. Once the army arrives, it can be completed within a year. The difficulty lies in the logistics supply. A big problem.

"There are few troops, and the land in the south of the Lingnan is very large. It is difficult to do all the work, and hundreds of thousands of troops must be dispatched. However, there are many aborigines in the land of the south of the Lingnan, and they must be the targets of the Great Qin. Walking in the mountains, it is difficult to use a large army, this battle is bound to be different from the battle in the Central Plains, and we must find another way."

The climate in Lingnan is hot, the air is humid, and the miasma is rampant. Fighting in Lingnan must be very different from that in the Central Plains. Zhou Chong has a way to deal with this, saying: "It's not difficult. We conduct targeted training for the army and let them master the mountainous terrain. The skills of fighting in the jungle. Coupled with our advantages in numbers and equipment, we will have no problem in conquering Lingnan."

"Miaomiaomiao!" Zhang Liang applauded with high-fives, saying, "Lingnan is vast and sparsely populated. Mountains, waters, trees, and grass are all there, but it's hard to find people, and it's even more difficult to find supplies. So , Solving the logistics support is the key to victory."

When 50 Qin troops went south to Lingnan, it was precisely because of the lack of logistical supplies that almost made all previous efforts come to naught.A skilled craftsman proposed a plan to connect the Xiangjiang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, with the Lijiang River, and supply logistics through waterways. Qin Shihuang agreed to this bold plan, and it took two years to build the Lingqu Canal. This is the first time in Chinese history. The first artificial canal is still in use now, and it is also a strategic channel for operating Lingnan in the past dynasties.

Knowing Zhou Chong's history very well, he deliberately tested Zhang Liang and said, "May I ask Zi Fang how to solve this problem?"

"Attacking by land is inevitable." Zhang Liang said bluntly: "It's just that the land road is rugged, it is difficult to cross the five mountains, and supplies are limited. In my opinion, it is better to set the main direction by sea. Brother Zhou, I heard that you are in Qi The construction of the navy will not be for Lingnan, right?"

Zhou Chong pointed at Zhang Liang and said with a smile, "You're the only one!"

Zhang Liang laughed, and said: "Brother Zhou is one step ahead of Zhang Liang, Zhang Liang is still thinking, brother Zhou is already doing it, it's amazing, it's amazing!"

"I'm not the only one who thinks and does what I do." Zhou Chong said with a smile, "Your Majesty is also thinking about this. That day, I told him about building a navy, and guess what? Your Majesty's From here, all the way to the south, the finger points to here."

Zhang Liang couldn't believe it, and said, "Really? The king of Qin is a man of great talent, his eyes are like torches, and he can see through the superiority of the navy at a glance. It's rare! It seems that marching from the sea is a certainty."

"That's not necessarily the case." Zhou Chong objected, saying: "Zifang, think about it, if hundreds of thousands of troops pass by the sea and huddle in one place, what will be the result? Unfavorable, it will consume a lot of China's power, and many people will die."

Zhang Liang analyzed: "If hundreds of thousands of troops can be deployed in different places and attack from different directions, then the war will end quickly. However, there is not much room for choice in the direction of the army's attack. The army crosses the five mountains and goes south. , From a military point of view, it is a very good choice, but the Wuling Mountains are high and densely forested, and the roads are narrow, which is not conducive to logistics."

Zhou Chong said indifferently: "That's simple, isn't it just that the road is too narrow and inconvenient for traffic, just fix it."

Zhang Liang hesitated and said: "Brother Zhou, you can't just say that. According to Zhang Liang, it is good to build a suitable road from Wuling. The king of Qin waited until the state of Chu was destroyed before building roads, and only after the roads were repaired did they march into Lingnan."

Zhou Chong said with a smile: "Although what Zifang said is reasonable, it is a last resort. In Zhou Chong's opinion, after the Great Qin pacified Lingnan, the army should take a rest and go south immediately after destroying Chu. , to pacify Lingnan with the force of thunder."

Zhang Liang shook his head and said: "Brother Zhou, forgive Zhang Liang for speaking bluntly, but your ideas are too bold. How can the army go south without a road? Even if it goes south, the logistical supplies will not be available, and the war will be delayed for a long time, which is a big problem. , Brother Zhou will not understand this principle."

"Isn't it just one road? We don't have time to repair it, so we can let the state of Chu repair it." Zhou Chongman said with concern.

Zhang Liang was dumbfounded for a moment, and said: "Brother Zhou, what do you mean by that? The two factions of Chu State are fighting to the death, so how can they have the spare energy to build roads? Road building is a waste of money and people, they will not fail to understand this truth, if now If you build roads, you won’t have the strength to fight. Although Chu State has no capable people, you still understand this truth. Brother Zhou, don’t think that you have used this strategy successfully in Zhao State, and it is applicable in Chu State. With Guo Kai as a treacherous minister, who do you want to attack in Chu State?"

Zhou Chong chuckled, and said, "So what? In my opinion, it is possible because the two factions of Chu State are fighting each other hard, and they only want to overwhelm their opponents. There is no one available in Chu State. , you can invite someone capable to go. You know that Zhang Yi became Minister of Wei for Qin and made a bad state of Wei."

We all know that Zhang Yi was a famous political strategist and lobbyist during the Warring States Period, but he was also a famous spy at that time.He was too cunning and wise. After the death of King Qin Huiwen, the successor King Wu of Qin couldn't understand him, so he told King Wu of Qin that he could do things for Qin if he went to Wei to be the prime minister.Zhang Yi finally became the prime minister of the state of Wei, working exclusively for the state of Qin, and became a well-known spy in Chinese history.This matter is very strange, but it is real. If it is not clearly written in the history books, it is really hard to believe.

"That's quite reasonable." Zhang Liang naturally understood the benefits of arranging a spy like Zhang Yi to Qin, nodded in agreement, and said, "If you go out, Brother Zhou, you may not be able to succeed."

Zhou Chong laughed, and said: "Thank you Zifang Gao for looking at me. Actually, this capable person is not me Zhou Chong, but you Zifang. As long as Zifang goes to Chu State, this road will definitely be repaired."

Zhang Haoliang pointed to his nose in surprise as if he had heard a story from the Arabian Nights, and said, "Me? This, this, this..." More chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!)
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