Qin Dynasty: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

"Do you remember that Nanyang County has a total of eleven counties and seventeen cities?" In Xianyang Palace, Qin Wangzheng put down the letter in his hand and looked at Yang Ming with his eyes under his crown.

"It seems, I'm not sure." Yang Ming replied.

"Captain Guarding the Army has neglected his duty. You should know these things." Qin Wangzheng made a rare joke to Yang Ming.

"It's my fault," Yang Ming admitted his mistake honestly, but would he change it? That's another story.

"Half of the population of South Korea is now in Nanyang. It can be said that it is because of the existence of Nanyang that South Korea will not become the former Wei Kingdom. Now that such a man-made and natural disaster has occurred in Nanyang County, the guard captain feels that our Qin Dynasty What should the country do?" Qin Wangzheng asked.

South Korea is too small. It is impossible to solve the disaster in Nanyang County based on South Korea's national power. Under such circumstances, if Qin can do something, it may not be able to include Nanyang County in Qin's map. .

However, South Korea's Nanyang County has eleven counties and seventeen eups. In this era, only cities with more than 10,000 registered households can be called counties. Otherwise, they can only be called cities. If they have eleven Nanyang County in the 17th county has a household registration of less than 200,000 households and a population of one million. It is precisely because of this that the two generations of Xueyi Hou who guard the Xueyi Castle in Nanyang County dare to claim to support the army. One hundred thousand.

If Qin took advantage of this disaster to attack South Korea, it would be easy to capture Nanyang County. However, after the capture, Qin would also have to fulfill the responsibilities of the Korean court to Nanyang County after replacing South Korea's rule over Nanyang County. In order to protect the country and the people, the Qin State needs to invest massive resources in disaster relief in Nanyang County, and these resources can be used on more important things.

More importantly, the Qin State had a better choice for the disaster that occurred in the eleventh year of the Qin Dynasty. The Qin State could completely turn a blind eye. After a major disaster, Nanyang County would only become even weaker. If we take action next year, it will be easier for Qin to capture Nanyang County. As for the cost? It may be that hundreds of thousands of victims in Nanyang County will die, but those are all Koreans. Does that matter to the people of Qin?

For a time, Qin Wangzheng couldn't help but feel hesitant.

"The State of Qin can take this opportunity to send troops to capture Nanyang County. It doesn't even require too many soldiers and horses. It only needs 20,000 or 30,000 people to capture Nanyang County." Faced with the problem of Qin Wangzheng, Yang Ming didn't think too much. replied directly.

If Qin can capture Nanyang County, it will be a good thing for both Qin and the people of Nanyang County. South Korea is unable to provide relief, but Qin has enough strength. Rather than letting Nanyang County rot in the hands of South Korea, it would be better Let it fall under the rule of Qin.

As for the resources to be consumed, shouldn’t those things be used on the people?

Hearing Yang Ming's answer without thinking, Qin Wangzheng fell into some hesitation. Yang Ming's answer was so straightforward that he had to doubt the motives behind Yang Ming.

Now Wang Jian is leading generals Yang Duanhe, Li Xin, and Meng Tian to be responsible for the war against Zhao's southern border. If a war against South Korea is launched at this time, the most suitable candidate is of course Yang Ming. Yang Ming is so 'urgent' that he wants to send troops South Korea, is it for military glory?

Now Yang Ming is the captain of the army guard of the Qin State, and his title is already very high. If he can win the military merit of Nanyang County in South Korea, he will be a general, even if the King of Qin wants to leave it to Wang Jian. But we also have to consider the issue of rewards and punishments.

Under such circumstances, the King of Qin certainly had reasons not to hand over the position of general to Yang Ming, but as a king, if he does not reward those who have merit, and if he cannot treat Qin's soldiers fairly and fairly, how can the Qin army be allowed to do so? Fight bravely on the battlefield?

What exactly is your purpose? Is it purely for military glory, or for the people of Nanyang County? Qin Wangzheng couldn't help but think of Yang Ming's past experience. After all the wars, many people died at the hands of Yang Ming.

In just a few years, Yang Ming was able to become a famous general who shocked the seven countries at a young age. He was forged by his many lives. Thinking of this, Qin Wangzheng was more willing to believe that Yang Ming was doing it for military glory. As the saying goes. If you say that a cowardly person who has no mercy and can kill the enemy is a soft-hearted person, no one will believe him.

Qin Wangzheng, who was originally inclined to let Nanyang County fend for itself, and then attack Nanyang County next year or even the year after, thought of this, and was even more inclined to sit back and watch Nanyang County fend for itself.

"Now is not the time. South Korea is too weak. I am a little worried that you, the guard captain, will destroy it accidentally. Moreover, it is not a good thing to capture Nanyang now and let Qin take over the mess of Nanyang at this time. , the subsequent price to pay is too great and not worth it." King Qin said.

Yang Ming was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant behind Qin Wangzheng's words. However, this matter was not that simple. There were hundreds of thousands of lives in Nanyang County. If Qin took over, it would be inevitable. Hundreds of thousands of lives can be saved, so Yang Ming has no reason not to do it. This does not mean that Yang Ming is noble, it is just that he is within his ability.

People are not leeks that can be cut off in waves. They are living people, each with their own memories and feelings.

"Your Majesty, maybe we can capture Nanyang without sending troops this time." Yang Ming, who didn't know that Qin Wangzheng had other thoughts, began to advise.

"Let's leave this matter as it is for the time being. Qin's goal next year is mainly to uproot Zhao's rule on the south bank of the Zhang River. South Korea will happen in two years." Qin Wangzheng said without giving Yang Ming a chance.

"Yes." Seeing that Qin Wangzheng already had an idea, what could Yang Ming say? For the sake of those people in Nanyang that he had never seen before, it was enough for him to do this. As for the other things, that was beyond the limit. the scope of his abilities.

But, what exactly is your world? Is it the kingdom of the Six Kingdoms, or something else? Yang Ming glanced at Qin Wangzheng and had such questions in his mind.

When Yang Ming walked out of Xianyang Palace, a figure passed him by. It was Han Fei who had come in a hurry. This ninth son of South Korea, although he was in Qin, his connections in South Korea could still make him After receiving news from his home country in the shortest possible time, the disaster that occurred in Nanyang County also appeared in Han Fei's hands at about the same time.

Like Yang Ming, both of them thought of the Qin government for the disaster that Nanyang suffered, but they were looking for different methods. Yang Ming wanted to occupy Nanyang, while Han Fei hoped that Qin could support South Korea. Some grains, even for sale.

When Han Fei explained his purpose of coming, even though Qin Wangzheng valued Han Fei very much and even regarded him as half of his teacher, he still directly rejected Han Fei's request. If Yang Ming had not come in advance, Qin Wangzheng would have Seeing Han Fei's face, he might even sell some grain to South Korea, but now Qin Wangzheng is thinking about letting the disaster in Nanyang continue to ferment, so that Qin can take Nanyang more easily.

Although Qin Wangzheng did not agree to Yang Ming's suggestion of sending troops, Qin Wangzheng was very interested in swallowing Nanyang.

"Please help me, Your Majesty. After all, hundreds of thousands of lives are at stake. If we can save these lives, we can..." Han Fei said eagerly.

Now he is far away in Xianyang and cannot go back to do anything. All he can do is to use the power of Qin to give South Korea a little help, but how can things be so simple?

"Sir, I am the king of Qin. The food of Qin is also grown by the people of Qin with hard work. Even if I want to use it, I must be cautious. The people of Nanyang are Koreans after all. It is not my turn to be that person." Good guy." Qin Wangzheng interrupted Han Fei directly.

Although he valued Han Fei, he did not value him enough to exchange Nanyang for Han Fei's place. Moreover, even if he agreed to Han Fei's request, Han Fei might not really be able to return to Qin.

Since Han Fei entered the Qin Dynasty, the Qin Wangzheng was very polite to Han Fei, but Han Fei never let go. Even now, he is still a Korean prince, not a Qin minister.

"Your Majesty, South Korea is willing to buy Qin's grain, even at a high price." Han Fei added.

"The state of Qin and its people are not short of money." King Qin said.

Seemingly feeling that his rejection was too heartless, Qin Wangzheng added: "South Korea can buy grain from Wei, Qi, and even Chu. Seeing Mr.'s face, I can let South Korea buy grain from Qi, Chu, and so on." The grain purchased by the state can safely pass through the territory of Qin without any tax."

"Your Majesty..."

Han Fei wanted to say something after the meeting, but Qin Wangzheng didn't give Han Fei a chance at all: "Sir, when you entered Xianyang Palace just now, you should have seen the captain of the guard. Just now, the captain of the guard gave me advice. Take this opportunity." I had the opportunity to send troops to South Korea and capture Nanyang in one fell swoop. For the sake of my husband, I refused the advice of the guard captain."

Hearing Qin Wangzheng's words, Han Fei's heart trembled. If Qin sent troops to Nanyang at this time, how could South Korea resist it? The people of Nanyang would have surrendered without the Qin army even attacking.

Han Fei was speechless for a moment. Whether what Qin Wangzheng said was true or false, it was true. Just as Qin Wangzheng said, he would have given Han Fei face by not sending troops directly. South Korea also Can Qin be expected to help South Korea?

If he did that, it would not be a matter of whether Qin was generous or not. Han Fei knew very well that if he were to change positions, he would make the same choice as Qin Wangzheng, because Qin Wangzheng and him are true confidants to a certain extent. , if not for this, Qin Wangzheng would not regard him as his husband.

The other person who received such treatment was Gai Nie.

In the face of human lives and South Korea, how should Han Fei choose? This is a question that he has never thought about before, but will soon need to think about.