Saint Qin Batu

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Baiyue is different from the Central Plains in that it has a relatively mild climate. Although Baiyue's winter is just as cold, it rarely snows.

Therefore, the road in the mountains is actually easier to walk.However, as the weather gets hotter, there must be more rain in the mountains and forests.

The mountain road is already difficult to walk, and once it rains, it will be even more difficult to transport food.

Fusu lowered his head slightly, pretending to be listening attentively.

It is the most basic common sense for military strategists to go ahead without moving food and grass.Even if you are not a soldier, you will be familiar with this truth.How could Fusu really not notice?

In private, after more than one discussion with his first aide, Chen Ping, Fusu came to the conclusion that he had to build roads or canals, otherwise, food and grass would be difficult to get through.

However, whether it is building roads or building canals, it is not an easy task.Huge manpower and material resources, even Fusu now has a lot of power, can't make a decision.

Above the main hall, after a moment of silence, Ying Zheng finally spoke.

"How is the construction of the straight road between Linzi and Shouchun?" Ying Zheng asked, looking at Li Si who was on the side.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, with the 20 Xiongnu slaves, the repairs can be completed by the fall of this year." Li Si cupped his hands and said.

In order to build roads between counties, the empire conscripted a total of 30 people.And those Huns were all mobilized to build the road between Linzi and Shouchun.

Obviously, Ying Zheng had plans from the very beginning.

"Among the civilian husbands recruited from all over the country, 15 people were selected, moved to their families, and went parallel to the land of Baiyue. Build channels for the transportation of grain and grass!"

"Your Majesty, building waterways is not a one-day effort. Is it too early to recruit so many civilians?" Li Si frowned slightly and said.

As the head of a hundred officials, especially after Feng Quji stayed in the capital, Li Si had much more opportunities to get in touch with government affairs than before.

I don't know if it's a delusion or what, but Li Si always feels that whether it's the Xiongnu or Baiyue, Yingzheng will always show special concern when it comes to these foreigners.

And amidst this concern, Li Si also vaguely sensed a trace of nervousness or anxiety.

"The excavation of the Lingqu Canal is by no means a one-day effort, and it requires continuous investigation of hydrology. Just like this, it will take at least two or three years. When the hydrological survey is completed, presumably, the direct roads between the counties will be soon. The construction is complete." Li Si said with a frown.

Although he somewhat disobeyed Ying Zheng's will, he still had to say, otherwise, once these more than [-] civilian husbands and the larger family members arrived in Baiyue, doing nothing would be the next best thing, and the heavier food and grass would be the next best thing. Top priority.

"Zhen, don't you know about this?" Ying Zheng's majestic voice made Li Si's back glow.

"Your minister is reckless!" Li Si quickly knelt down and saluted.

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si who was kneeling on the ground, and after a slight silence for two or three seconds, he said, "Get up, I know your difficulties."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, Lord Zheng Guo and General Li have arrived." At this moment, a eunuch's voice came from the entrance of the main hall.

"pass!"

Soon, Zheng Guo and a middle-aged general walked into the hall together.

Zheng Guo, everyone present has seen it before.On the contrary, General Li who was standing next to Zheng Guo made everyone take a second look.

Because, what he was wearing was the standard armor of the Heavenly Extremity Army, and the grade was not low.

Without waiting for the two to salute, Ying Zheng said directly to Zheng Guo, "Aiqing has been famous all over the world since Zheng Guoqu. However, I still need to trouble Aiqing with one thing."

"It is my honor to serve His Majesty." Zheng Guogong said respectfully, cupping his hands.

"In the land of Baiyue, food and grass are hard to come by. I want to build a canal to transport food to the hands of various armies. This is a big deal, manpower, and I have already prepared it for Aiqing. If Aiqing is nothing important , we will start in a few days." Ying Zheng looked at Zheng Guo and said.

After Zheng Guo heard about it, he was taken aback for a moment, and then he said in a panic, "Your Majesty, building a canal is not something to be taken lightly, especially hydrological survey..."

Zheng Guo hadn't finished speaking when he was interrupted by Ying Zheng waving his hand.

"General Li, no one in the Great Qin Army is more familiar with the land of Baiyue than you. May I entrust this matter to you?"

"Li Kai compares his strength to death!" Li Kai said a little excitedly.

Ten years have passed, and Li Kai, after being reunited with his wife and daughter, not only did not grow old, but he seemed to be living younger and younger. People in their 50s still look like they are in their 40s.

"Crack! Crack!"

Ying Zheng clapped his hands lightly.The eunuch, who had been preparing for a long time, respectfully held up a roll of exquisite paper books, and slowly presented them in front of everyone.

"Father, this is..." Fu Su glanced at the paper book lightly, and saw that the words on the cover were vaguely related to Baiyue.

"This is the map of Baiyue that I obtained from South Korea more than ten years ago. It was originally composed of several volumes of bamboo slips, written by former Huo Yugong, which recorded all the landscapes and features of the land of Baiyue and thousands of miles away.

Not only that, but on this book, there are records of detoxification of poisonous insects and miasma in the mountains and forests.Now, I ordered people to translate all the content on the bamboo slips into Qin Zhuan.Presumably, this thing will be of great benefit to the empire's war in Baiyue! "

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Chapter 4 Nineteen Broken Baiyue

Not only Zheng Guo, but Li Kai, the rest of the people couldn't help but fix their eyes on the paper book in front of them, unwilling to leave for a long time.

In South Korea, it is a fact that the state of Chu once co-opted Baiyue, and the matter of the survivors of Baiyue also caused quite a stir in South Korea.

The people present may not be very clear about it, but they must have heard of it.After all, it was Han Fei, the son of South Korea, who finally calmed down the uproar in South Korea.

Of course, after the second time, son Han Fei will also serve in Qin Dynasty.

However, everyone did not expect that South Korea brought back such a huge treasure from Baiyue back then.

With this map of Baiyue, not to mention the hydrological survey work can be greatly reduced, within a few months, the soldiers who have been suffering from the poison in the jungle will definitely get great help.

This book is extremely important for the Southern Expedition of the Empire.

"If, if you have this map, I dare to guarantee that within three months, we will definitely be able to start work!" Zheng Guogong said with great confidence, cupping his hands.

"That's great!" Ying Zheng, who was always serious, couldn't help but nodded and smiled when he saw Zheng Guo's confident appearance.

After ordering the repair of the canal, Zheng Guo left first.

But after Zheng Guo left, Wei Liao, who was a lieutenant of the state, stood up again, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, although building canals can solve the food problem, what will the people of Baiyue do? If they let it go In other words, if things go on like this, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the empire!"

It is true that the Qin army did not lose much in the battle with Baiyue's main force, but it was indeed a bit battered by Baiyue's surprise attack.

"Well, Guo Wei reminded me." Ying Zheng showed a thoughtful expression.

Although the number of Baiyue is not too large, after all, they are scattered and they are familiar with the jungle. In the future, even if the empire builds a city in the land of Baiyue, it will definitely be harassed by the survivors of Baiyue.

"Fusu, what do you think?" Ying Zheng turned his head and asked His Highness Fusu.

"Baiyue, the reason why it is called Baiyue, is that it has many tribes, which is its most obvious feature. I think it can be divided and conquered." Fusu replied after a moment of silence.

He and Chen Ping had also discussed this issue. Divide and conquer was the safest method they concluded.

"Tell me." Ying Zheng showed a hint of interest.