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

Chapter 54 How should the strong soldiers in the mountains be trained as mentioned by Aiqing?

Qin Mo looked at the excited ministers, but his heart felt calm.

The unification of China is an ambition for political leaders, a meritorious service for generals, and stability for civil servants.

Including the survivors of the Six Kingdoms, they will also enjoy peace and appreciate the high-yielding grains and convenient agricultural tools promoted by the imperial court.

Even if a family member died in the unification war, it would be enough as long as they could have a full meal and the king and officials could provide them with peace and shelter while enjoying taxes and offerings.

The most intuitive example is the people of Zhao!

As Ying Zheng personally conquered the Huns, he killed the Huns who invaded Zhao and plundered them, and eliminated the barbarian trouble outside the Great Wall that had plagued Zhao for hundreds of years.

The people of Zhao did not say they were returning home, and they no longer resisted the rule of county officials.

After this year's autumn harvest, Zhao Di collected taxes very smoothly!

But... for the old aristocrats of the Six Kingdoms, the unification of China was a heart-wrenching hatred for the subjugation of the country, and an undying hatred for the genocide.

You can't expect a group of old aristocrats, who bear the hatred of their country and family and have been deprived of their vested interests, to willingly accept rule. That's unrealistic!

Therefore, there is no need to make a fuss about the rebellion they started. All you need to do is to deal with it calmly, catch each one and kill each one. If you catch them in the country, behead them in the country. If you catch them in South Vietnam, hang them on a tree to feed the mosquitoes...

"My dear, why don't you say anything?"

Ying Zheng wanted to hear Qin Mo's opinion the most. Seeing Qin Mo's indifference and silence, he couldn't help but said, "But why do you blame me for breaking my promise and not letting my beloved Qing be free?"

As soon as these words came out, the ministers who were shouting about beating and killing immediately became silent.

Especially Lao Wang Wan, Feng Jie and others, after being stunned for a moment, their expressions were as if they were hopeless.

They always believed that it was their responsibility for Qin Mo to resign as prime minister, so they put down their dignity and asked Qin Mo to return to the prime minister, even if they were ripped off.

But now, listening to the meaning of Ying Zheng's words, it seems that Qin Mo's resignation was already discussed between the two.

This is so heartbreaking!

Qin Moquan pretended not to see their resentful looks, clasped his hands and said to Ying Zheng: "Even though I am lazy, I also know what is the priority of the current state affairs."

"Now that there is chaos in South Vietnam, your Majesty will not give you the position of Right Chancellor, but I will shamelessly take it back!"

Ying Zheng nodded, and even though his gloomy mood seemed to have eased a bit, he said, "With these words from your beloved, my heart is at peace."

"However, since Aiqing doesn't blame me, why did you remain so indifferent just now?"

Qin Mo smiled hoarsely: "The rebellion came from South Vietnam, not within the territory of Great Qin, so why should we be too surprised."

"On the contrary, I think you should be happy!"

Ying Zheng was filled with questions.

The officials were also confused.

Once the Chu State is successfully restored, it will eventually threaten the Qin Dynasty. What is there to be happy about?

However, Ying Zheng and the Manchu ministers were not mediocre people after all, and they figured out the link in an instant.

The gloom in Ying Zheng's heart suddenly dissipated: "I must have a high opinion, let me tell you!"

Qin Mo did not show off, and said freely: "The old tribes of Chu were restored, but they did not dare to be in Chu. Instead, they ran to South Vietnam."

"This shows that people in Chu are stable and the rule of counties is stable, which is a great joy."

"Furthermore, the restoration of the old tribes of the Chu State and the competition with the South Vietnamese tribes for territory will inevitably disturb the peace of the South Vietnamese people."

"In my opinion, I will let them bite dogs and help the weak party if necessary. It is best to completely destroy the South Vietnamese land. Changsha County only needs to take precautions and receive the fleeing Vietnamese people."

"The two are fighting like snipes and clams. When the time is right, Da Qin will send out more troops and reap the benefits. This is the second happiness!"

Ying Zheng clapped his hands and praised: "What Ai Qing said is true. You should be happy."

His plan for the territory of Qin had never been limited to just the six kingdoms.

To put it bluntly, in his heart, the land of Baiyue is also the inherent territory of China.

So if nothing else goes wrong, he wants to launch the Southern Conquest of Baiyue next year and carry out the final war of unification!

Qin Mo naturally knew what he was thinking, so he continued: "South Vietnam has mountains, forests, and rain. It is a place full of miasma. If you want to conquer, you must be fully prepared."

"First, we need to solve the difficulty of transporting grain and grass, either by taking advantage of rivers or by directly digging channels. In short, the march route must be supported by water transportation."

"Secondly, when soldiers and civilians from other places in the plains go to attack, most of them cannot adapt to the terrain of South Vietnam, let alone the hot and humid climate of South Vietnam. I am afraid that the camp will be full of injuries and illnesses before they can engage with the enemy."

"Therefore, it is necessary to recruit soldiers from Chunan and supplement them with special training methods to train a strong mountain army that is not weaker than the elite cavalry and archers. Only then can we use troops against South Vietnam!"

Ying Zheng nodded frequently after hearing this, and Danfeng's eyes were filled with brilliance. Qin Mo had considered all aspects, and he had to be satisfied.

During these days when he was choosing the prime minister, he actually raised the issue of conquering South Vietnam to all the ministers who were waiting for election.

However, the attack strategy given by the ministers was really lackluster. With just one mouthful, an army of 300,000 people was raised, and the whole country pushed it forward.

Even father and son Wang Jian and Wang Ben made the same statement. The only difference was that the father and son also proposed to focus on using Chu soldiers, which coincided with Qin Mo!

When Ying Zheng thought about this, his expression couldn't help but he hesitated and asked: "How should the strong mountain soldiers that Ai Qing mentioned should be trained?"

The ministers also pricked up their ears, and their hearts were in their throats.

In the past, Da Qin's conquests were carried out with nothing, and the soldiers prepared everything by themselves.

However, Qin Mo's previous campaign against the Xiongnu proposed to equip 30,000 cavalry and elite soldiers, which drained the national treasury in one fell swoop.

Recently, the people have completed the autumn harvest, and the taxes have just been collected. They haven’t warmed up yet, so don’t do it again!

Qin Mo had a panoramic view of the reactions of everyone in the palace, and couldn't help but laugh and said: "Strong soldiers in the mountains are different from sharp soldiers in cavalry and archery. They only need a small number of new weapons, which is beneficial at no cost."

Ying Zheng and the officials all breathed a sigh of relief, putting their hearts back in their stomachs.

Qin Mo paused and said: "As for the specific training methods, I participated in the battle against Chu and trained my soldiers to adapt to the battlefield in southern Chu."

"Your Majesty can find a team to practice, or let the generals in the court watch it, understand the tricks, and then fill in the gaps!"

Ying Zheng nodded and immediately said to Zhao Gao: "I asked the imperial guards in the palace whether there were those who followed Qin Qing in the attack on Chu and they were summoned to practice outside the palace."

"Here."

Zhao Gao clasped his hands and left, went outside the palace and ordered dozens of guards to disperse and ask questions.

Ying Zheng was also impatient. He waved his hand to the ministers and walked out of the hall together. They sat and waited at the entrance of the hall.

After leaning a little, there were two or three guards and warriors gathered, standing at the foot of the steps in front of the palace, bowing to Ying Zhengxing.

Qin Mo took a few steps forward and shouted: "Round card players, long card players, wolf spear players, spear players, boring palladium players, crossbow players... each perform their duties and form a mandarin duck formation!"

The guard warriors were stunned for a moment, then quickly moved into action, asking each other what they were good at, and in an instant they formed several small formations, with twelve or three people in each formation.

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