In Qin Dynasty, the hero of the bright moon dominates the world

Chapter 669

Xianyang.

In the huge palace, only one monarch and one minister remained.

The war of the empire's southern conquest of Baiyue has become more and more smooth after the Lingqu Canal was dug and the water channel was dredged.With the continuous input of materials and troops, it will only be a matter of time before Baiyue's war will be won.

Now, before the empire, there is another threat.

Huns!

The Henan land in the northern part of Guanzhong was the habitat of the Xiongnu, with vast pastures that could support a large number of herdsmen.In the early wars, although the empire captured the Qilian Mountains and the Western King's Court of the Huns, it did not mean that they had won the victory.

In fact, the threat of the Huns is still there.Because the Xiongnu went south to plunder, they could attack from multiple directions and directly threatened Guanzhong.

Over the years, as the Xiongnu recuperated and regained their strength, their troops continued to move southward, eroding the land of Henan.Guanzhong is the center of the empire, but there is a huge military threat in the north.For the capital of a country, such an environment is really harsh.

A long time ago, the empire planned to fight back against the Huns, and now, the time is ripe.

However, Li Si, the most trusted courtier of the master of the empire, hesitated.

"Li Si, don't you support fighting against the Huns?"

"Your Majesty, the Huns do not have the advantage of a city. They live only in water and grass. They have no advantage in war. You should be careful about conquests."

As the head of the Legalists, Li Si had always disagreed with Confucianism, but this time, Li Si maintained a rare and prudent attitude towards the empire's foreign military use.

In the past, when the imperial army attacked the six countries, they could gain cities and land, and they could fight the Xiongnu, with little gain.Such military actions deserve caution.

But Emperor Zun saw it, but smiled softly.

"Is that all?"

"His Majesty!"

Li Si bowed his hands and lowered his head.The reason why Li Si opposed this military operation was not just because it was a military operation that would cost money.

Because after this military operation, there are more involved.

Expulsion of the Huns is nothing more than a trivial matter.How much manpower and material resources will it take to build the Great Wall in the future?
After the Great Wall is built, it can't just be left alone, and a large army needs to be sent to garrison it.

The number of frontier troops stationed will never be less than 20.Coupled with the conscripted labor to enrich the frontier Guishou, the supplies these people need will be an astronomical figure.

Li Si roughly estimated that the annual cost of a 20 army would cost 600 million shi for food and grass alone.In addition, there are clothing expenses for the four seasons, military equipment, and military expenses for military academy soldiers, which cost about 20 to [-] yuan.

These all require continuous investment.

You know, that is not the land of the six countries, and it can be supplemented by war.

In comparison, the cost of conducting a military operation to expel the Huns is nothing.

Such consumption will greatly drag down the empire's finances, and Li Si has no confidence in his heart.

Li Si knew it, but he couldn't say it out loud.Because among them, there is a deeper reason, which involves the deepest contradictions within the empire.

Such a huge project is pure blood transfusion.Although there are long-term benefits, the conflict between Kansai and Kanto will definitely be intensified in a short period of time.

Especially in the land of Qilu, a group of Confucian scholars opposed the system of prefectures and counties, because they were dissatisfied with the continuous blood draw of the empire on the land of Qilu.In this way, the theory of enfeoffment system will inevitably come up again, setting off a great battle between courts and courts.

Li Si is a member of the Legalists, and he is suppressing Confucianism, but he is also a courtier of the empire, and he clearly knows that this will make it more difficult for the empire to govern in the future.The break between Confucianism and the empire was not what Li Si wanted to see, because in this way, it would be more difficult for the Legalists to carry out the great government measures.

"I know your concerns. But if we don't do these things, who will be able to do them in the future? The suffering in the world will only end for a while, and only by recuperating can it last for a long time."

After Emperor Zun's words, Li Si took a deep breath and bowed his hands.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Yin Yang home.

"Where is Lord Luna, haven't you come back yet?"

In front of Xiang Jun, Yun Zhongjun looked a little anxious, and Xiang Jun looked weird.

"what happened?"

"The empire is already preparing to conquer the Xiongnu. At the same time, it has sent an additional 20 people to Baiyue. Soon, the army led by Neishi Mengtian will start from Shangjun, but the herbs made by the Yinyang family are not ready yet."

In order to deal with possible wars, the Onmyo family made various herbs for the imperial army.

Although the ingredients of these herbal medicines are very common, they can't be used in large quantities.

The deputy leader of the Yinyang family, Yue Shen, said that he was going to Longxi to prepare these raw materials with the Yinyang family. It has been almost a year since he went there, and he still hasn't turned back.

In fact, Mr. Xiang was also in a hurry, and the two Mrs. Xiang also went with Moon God, and they haven't turned around yet.

Mr. Xiang was very helpless at first, but the two Mrs. Xiang were usually jealous, which made him feel very dizzy.But one time, after Concubine Yan and Moon God talked to them respectively, the two of them suddenly changed.

They are no longer jealous, on the contrary, they have returned to the way they were when they were not married.

Although Mr. Xiang didn't know what happened, he has completely devoted his allegiance to Concubine Yan and Moon God since then.

"Master Dongjun is about to leave the customs, and it is said that he will go to the west in the future to find opportunities."

Yun Zhongjun is a little strange, what's the matter, one hasn't come back yet, and the other is going there?

Snare the net.

"Boss, Neishi Mengtian has accepted the military order, and will attack the Xiongnu soon."

In front of Zhao Gao, stood the man in black.Back from Yueshi, the man in black brought back detailed information from there.

"Very well, this war is finally here."

Zhao was full of joy, and he could clearly see the deep-seated contradictions within the empire.

"In this way, Yueshi can also move."

What the man in black said made Zhao Gao nod his head.

"How's the situation over there with the four major Xihou of the Yue family?"

"The four major princes of the Yue clan reached an agreement with King Wusun, and an army of [-] will arrive at Yumen Pass in two months."

"Very good. In this way, no matter what happens in the end, Zhao Shuang's army will be dragged to the west and cannot turn back in a short time."

Luo Wang didn't really care about the outcome of Xi Mian.Because no matter what the result is, Zhao Gao is willing to see it.

Luo Wang did not pay much for this matter, but the benefits he gained were huge.

"One more thing, that Tudor and Zhongming seem to be very interested in Loulan."

"Loulan?"

Zhao Gao groaned, he was very unfamiliar with this place name.But in the end, he didn't react too much, but focused on Guan Zhong.

"Both Zhao Shuang and Meng Tian were dragged at the border, and Wang Li was in Dongjun. In Guanzhong, it will be more convenient to act in a trap."

"The leader is talking about the eldest son?"

"The eighteenth son is growing up day by day, it's time to think about how to deal with this eldest son."

Because of his relationship with Lord Changping, the eldest son is in a delicate situation.

Although the empire did not establish a prince, according to the traditional succession rules, it is all about establishing elders but not virtuous ones.

Fusu is the head of all princes, after all, he is special.

(End of this chapter)