Daqin: The poorest prime minister, the first emperor begged me for corruption

Hundreds of thousands of elite troops from the Western Regions surrendered. Not only Han Xin's troops at the front were alarmed, Qin Mo and Meng Tian also received a report from the Qiang cavalry immediately, and an army of 120,000 troops immediately came out of camp and pressed on them.

When Han Xin's headquarters began to accept prisoners of war, 120,000 Qiang warriors also entered the continuous camps of the Western Region Allied Forces, and the two sides met unexpectedly.

In other words, victory meets the enemy!

However, the 120,000 Qiang warriors looked at Han Xin's troops who were in strict formation and filled with murderous intent outside the camp, but all of them looked a little nervous with expressions on their faces.

With one inside and one outside, it's easy to put the other person into the role of the enemy!

Being an enemy of 40,000 Qin army garrison soldiers who were armed to the teeth was undoubtedly a challenge to the psychological quality of the Qiang soldiers.

Especially when they knew how terrifying and powerful the Qin army's garrison troops were, the psychological pressure was even more outrageous!

They were not unfamiliar with the Qin Army's garrison soldiers, and even knew them very well. After all, there were nearly three thousand Qin Army garrison soldiers around them, and they were also responsible for training and supervising them on weekdays.

However, when those 3,000 Qin garrison soldiers who trained and supervised them, even looked after them like fathers and brothers, and taught them how to save their lives on the battlefield, rushed out of the camp to reunite with Hexi Paoze and merged into the 40,000 Qin garrison led by Han Xin.

At the time of death...

The pressure in the hearts of the 120,000 Qiang soldiers suddenly became more serious, and they even felt a sense of fear for no reason!

Being in the company of three thousand Qin army garrison soldiers for a long time gave all the Qiang warriors an illusion.

The Qin army's garrison soldiers are very powerful, but there are few illusions...

After all, compared with more than 100,000 Qiang soldiers, three thousand Qin army garrison soldiers are really just a drop in the ocean!

It was only then that the three thousand Qin Army garrison soldiers, like a drop in the ocean, merged into their own ethnic group. Only then did these more than 100,000 Qiang soldiers suddenly realize that the three thousand Qin Army garrison soldiers were indeed very few, but the Qin Army garrison soldiers were far away.

Far more than three thousand, three thousand is just a drop in the ocean of the Qin army's garrison!

Even the 40,000 Qin army garrison troops in front of us who are armed to the teeth are only the standing garrison troops of several feudal states outside the Great Qin Dynasty. They are also a drop in the ocean...

Behind them, there were several times, even ten times, the number of Qin soldiers waiting to be mobilized...

Even further away in the mainland of Great Qin, there are many times as many garrison soldiers armed to the teeth...

How could this not frighten the Qiang warriors?

Especially the Qiang warriors of the slave army who once had an affair with the Western Region Allied Forces and were members of the leading party felt even more chilled all over!

Perhaps only now did they truly understand why the tribal leaders who had been envoys to Da Qin would unswervingly lead their tribes to surrender to Da Qin...

Now that I think about it, those die-hard tribal leaders who were either tricked to death by the Western Region Allied Forces or chopped in half by the Qin Army are as ridiculous as clowns...

Just like the previous leader of the Nu Qiang Tribe, he was arrogant to the point of being miserable, but he didn't know it!

"Send the order, don't stand around stupidly, quickly go out to the camp to receive the prisoners, don't let others take all the credit~!"

Meng Tian passed down the urging military order, finally freeing the Qiang warriors who had replaced themselves from the nightmare heart barrier.

The 120,000 pale-faced Qiang warriors couldn't help but be slightly stunned after hearing the roar of the messenger guards.

Then, loud cheers broke out, and they rushed out from all the gates of the stretching camp, competing with Han Xin's troops to receive the prisoners from the Western Regions.

Well, we are also from the Qin Army!

Maybe the combat power is too low, but it is undoubtedly the Qin army!

Moreover, our immediate superiors are two great Qin Chehous, one of whom is the leader of the Hexi Kingdom. There is no need to be afraid of the Qin army on the opposite side.

The general of the Qin army opposite is still a minister of the Lord of Hexi. They should be afraid of us... That's not right. They are all under the command of the Lord of Hexi. It seems that they are closer to each other...

Well, since they are all under the command of the Lord of Hexi, everyone should rely on their abilities. Whoever takes in more prisoners will be considered as whose military exploits he has!

"I, Han Xin and Zhang Cang, have paid homage to the Lord... and have met Marquis Meng..."

As the two parties scrambled to receive the prisoners, Han Xin and Zhang Cang came to see Qin Mo and Meng Tian immediately.

When Qin Mo saw these two people again after a few years, he was filled with emotion. He raised his hand to support him and said, "You two have worked so hard outside the Great Wall these years."

When Zhang Cang heard this, his eyes suddenly turned red and he almost shed tears.

Back then, because I said one more word, I was drafted into the army by you. Later, I was thrown out to eat in the wind and sand outside the Great Wall. I haven't seen you take care of me for several years.

It turns out you haven’t forgotten us yet, it’s not easy!

Han Xin was not as sentimental as him, so he took over Qin Mo's words and asked: "May I ask my lord, the 120,000 Qiang troops are here, how are the countries in the Western Regions doing at this time?"

Qin Mo subconsciously said: "I am rushing to escape to the west."

Han Xin asked: "Didn't you send light cavalry to chase and intercept the wealthy people held hostage by the kings and royal families?"

Meng Tian was stunned for a moment, and then his face gradually turned purple.

Qin Mo smacked his lips and explained: "Most of the Qiang cavalry are useless. If they encounter the royal guards of various kings, they will probably not be able to capture the wealthy people, and the Qiang cavalry will be lost in vain."

This was the truth, and Meng Tian's face gradually softened slightly.

Han Xin seemed to still want to speak, but Qin Mo was the first to say: "From now on, within an hour, you are not allowed to talk to me. If you say one more word, you will be fined one pound!"

Han Xin: "..."

Han Xin was almost choked to death. When the words came to his lips, he quickly swallowed them back into his stomach.

Zhao Gao, who was silent at the back, almost burst out laughing when he saw Qin Mo using such a nonsensical order to silence Han Xin, and his shoulders twitched with joy.

This monarch and his ministers are such a perfect match!

"Ling Zhao, why are you here? Where is your Majesty?"

Qin Mo had naturally noticed Zhao Gao a long time ago, and immediately clasped his hands and said politely.

Zhao Gao hurriedly suppressed his laughter and clasped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is stationed at Yumen Pass. I am here to urge General Han to march on your Majesty's orders."

"Now that the Western Region Allied Forces have surrendered, your Majesty may come to reward the three armies tomorrow... Where are my grandson and granddaughter? I must pay my respects!"

Qin Mo pointed back: "I didn't go to the battle with the army, I'm still in the camp at the rear."

Zhao Gao suddenly clasped his hands, and then he didn't mind the hard work. He immediately led the guards and rode through the Western Region Allied Forces Camp to find the army camp in the rear and visit Dan Shu and Zidu.

Qin Mo watched the group go away, then turned to look at Pasadai and his daughter riding a white camel behind Han Xin and Zhang Cang, and waved to them to come forward.

"Prime Minister Qin, what do you plan to do with these hundreds of thousands of captives from the Western Regions?"

Queen Pasadai frowned and asked before Qin Mo could speak.

Qin Mo was stunned for a moment, then asked: "In your opinion, how should we deal with it?"

Queen Pasadei immediately said: "Return them to their original places, cultivate fields, herd, and pay taxes... Of course, I know this is unrealistic, so I will give them a full meal and let them do hard labor in the future."

After all, she is making progress, starting to get rid of the unrealistic problem of having her eyes set higher than her goals, and now knows how to put things into practice.

Qin Mo nodded and said: "After this war is over, the trade routes will inevitably be reopened. I want to organize them into a construction corps, and then build the Hexi Straight Road, all the way to Congling, and the border with Daxia Kingdom."

"When the straight path is completed, they will be your subordinates. Then you can fight back to the west and restore the glory of your ancestors!"

He made it easy, but it was actually very cruel.

Squeeze the labor force of elite captives from the Western Regions, and then let them serve as Da Qin's knives to open up the West until they die in battle.

However, compared to other captives from the Western Regions, and even the common people of the Western Regions, these elite captives from the Western Regions are undoubtedly lucky.

At least they can go to the end of their lives as warriors instead of slaves...

Queen Pasadei seemed to be very satisfied with this arrangement. She got off the camel with her little girl Anniwe, caressed her breasts and saluted Qin Mo.

In this way, their guilt will be reduced to a minimum!

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Just as Zhao Gao said, Ying Zheng's chariot came to the front line the next day to reward the three armies!

The 120,000 Qiang soldiers were also fortunate enough to see Ying Zheng surrounded by thousands of people, and they were even more fortunate to see the imperial guards, who were more elite than the garrison soldiers.

Ying Zheng issued an edict, pardoning the sins of the Qiang slave army, and conferring titles and rewards on the spot to the Qiang warriors who had made military exploits.

In this way, the 120,000 Qiang warriors have completely returned home, thanking the First Emperor for his kindness!

The Xiqiang ethnic group will also become a thing of the past and will be wiped out in the long river of history. From now on, there will only be Qin people!

That night, the three armies were entertained with wine and meat.

In the large tent of the Chinese army, Ying Zheng, his accompanying ministers, and the generals in the army were having a banquet to celebrate.

"Well, I'm tanned and stronger."

Ying Zheng held Dan Shu in one hand and Zi Du in the other. He smiled so hard that he could hardly see his eyes. It was rare to show his kind side.

Danshu and Zidu had not seen Ying Zheng for many days, but they were very interested and chattered about what they had seen on the plateau.

Ying Zheng nodded while listening, becoming more and more determined to teach these two children to Qin Mo.

"My dear, I heard that you and your two sons were assassinated in the army. It was Lu Xiaoniang who risked her life to save you and you were safe. Is it true or false?"

When the conversation between the two children subsided, Ying Zheng suddenly looked at Qin Mo and Lu Xiaomei who were sitting with him and asked.

Qin Mo didn't hide anything, so he repeated what he had said to Meng Tian a few days ago, and finally said: "I blame my negligence for being so careless. I almost injured both Dan Shu and Zi due to exhaustion. I'm really ashamed."

Ying Zheng suddenly nodded his head and said appreciatively to Lu Xiaomei: "Miss Lu has lived up to my trust. Her merits should be rewarded. I will give you an official status and a salary of thousands of stones."

Lu Xiaomei was stunned for a moment, and her mind couldn't turn around.

Firstly, this reward came too suddenly.

Secondly, this reward is too heavy.

Ye Zhe Ling is easy to understand. He is nothing more than an internal official, and he is one of the leaders of the internal officials. He can earn thousands of stones for food, which is an exaggeration.

You know, the annual salary of the Marquis of Guannei is only nine hundred and fifty dan!

If Marquis Che receives a yearly salary, the basic yearly salary is actually a thousand stones, and if it is more, it will be superimposed!

She is a little girl, even if she has made meritorious deeds, the salary she receives from Marquis Che is a bit exaggerated...

However, although Lu Xiaomei was young, she was still smart. After being stunned for a moment, she seemed to understand Ying Zheng's intention.

This time when Ying Zheng came, everyone in the army was rewarded, including Meng Tian who was also given food and food. However, only Qin Mo was not rewarded by Ying Zheng, as if he had forgotten it.

But now it seems that Ying Zheng did not forget it, he just put the reward that should be given to Qin Mo on her head.

This can be regarded as a tacit understanding between the king and his ministers. If Qin Mo makes meritorious service, Ying Zheng will reward those around him.

In the past, it was Yu Ji and Lu Pheasant, now it’s her turn, Lu Xiaomei...

When Lu Xiaomei thought about this, she couldn't help but leave the table with a blushing face, bowed her hands and said: "Daughter of the people... I, Lu Yan, thank your majesty for the reward!"

When Ying Zheng saw how transparent she was, the admiration in Danfeng's eyes couldn't help but grow stronger. He nodded and said, "Good girl, please sit down. Don't be formal."

Lu Xiaomei clasped her hands and sat down next to Qin Mo again.

Ying Zheng's eyes turned around the two of them, and Danfeng's eyes flashed with narrowness, and he said: "My beloved, this war is over. You can follow me back to the capital of Hexi Kingdom tomorrow. It's time to hold the wedding."

Qin Mo had expected this to happen, but he didn't show any sign of being coy. He clasped his hands and said, "I obey the order... But I don't know how your Majesty wants to arrange the upcoming war."

The countries in the Western Regions are now considered to have collapsed. The warworthy soldiers have either died or surrendered, leaving the old, weak, sick and disabled, as well as the royal families, fleeing to the west without their lives.

If the Qin army does not take the opportunity to follow up and occupy the land in the Western Region, then it will be a disease of the brain if it does not eat the meat that is put to its mouth.

However, how to eat this piece of meat also needs to be discussed. After all, behind the countries in the Western Regions, there is a country called Daxia!

"I want to send two armies on the left and right to jointly occupy the Western Region."

"A group led by Zhang Cang, Han Xin from your Hexi Kingdom, led 20,000 garrison soldiers and marched along the Kunlun Mountains."

"One group was headed by Zhang Han and Zhao Tuo, and also led 20,000 garrison troops and soldiers, marching along the Wusun area of ​​Tianshan Mountain."

"The two groups simultaneously occupied the cities along the way, and finally gathered at Congling. They waited for an opportunity to cross Congling and deal a cruel blow to Daxia. They would kill at least 100,000 of its soldiers and civilians, and then force it to open a trade route to the west!"

Ying Zheng had obviously planned it for a long time, and when Qin Mo asked, he spoke eloquently.

The ecological environment of the Western Regions, or the degree of development at this time, was completely different from that of later generations.

Today, almost all the countries in the Western Regions live on the edge of the basin, just like a big bathtub, with everyone living on the edge of the basin.

Because around the rim of the basin, there are melted snow-capped mountains flowing from major mountains, nourishing abundant aquatic plants.

The vast area in the middle of the basin is the barren Gobi Desert, such as the famous Taklimakan Desert, with only a few oasis areas suitable for habitation...

Closer to home, Ying Zheng's plan was to send two large armies, starting from Yumen Pass on the left and right, sweeping across the edge of the basin, and finally converging in the Congling area opposite Yumen Pass.

Then direct the spearhead of the army directly at Daxia Kingdom to the west of Congling. That is the top priority!

Daxia relied on its geographical advantages to cut off the trade between the East and the West and made crazy profits in the middle. Now it is participating in the war between the Western Region countries against the Qin Dynasty. It is really ridiculous.

Judging from the confessions of the captured Western Region generals, the Daxia Kingdom even occupied an active and dominant position in this war. If Daxia Kingdom had not been instigated, the Western Regions Allied Forces would never have divided their forces to attack the plateau and killed a large number of Xiqiang people.

The production resources were almost completely destroyed, and they could not recover within a few years...

Ying Zheng has really tolerated them for a long time, and this time he has to give them a hard blow no matter what!

PS: Well, I’m a sheep. That’s it…