my grandfather was qin shi huang

The four county towns, namely Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang, were easy to choose. He took the Mohist Ju Ziqin and the Mohist disciples who accompanied the army, and based on later historical records, after personally surveying the terrain, he delineated the county seat.

Although it is said to be the county seat, when it was built, it was built according to the specifications of the border fortress.

Feng Quji had obtained the Emperor's will and did not question how Zhao Ying planned, gave instructions, or how he led his people to cooperate. With hundreds of thousands of Yuezhi people as labor force, things went very smoothly.

According to the mountain topography, adjust measures to local conditions.

Under the command of this group of professionals from the Mo family, groundbreaking has begun in four counties.

However, when considering the candidates for officials in the four counties, there was some hesitation.

Speaking of which, his men now are not lacking in talents, whether they are wise men such as Chen Ping, Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and Cao Shen, or Li Xin, Han Xin, Zhang Han, Meng Zhan, Wang Li, and Chen Sheng. , disciples, and even the commander Liu Dating, who has always been in the army, if you pick any one at random, his intelligence should be enough to stand alone.

But the problem is that Li Xin is in charge of the Huns.

There are four tribes, namely Tuopu, Qiemo, Dangtian and Tu. They are located at the foot of Lenlong Ridge and Wushaoling Ridge. They have rich water and grass. Several main tributaries of the Shiyang River pass through these four tribes. They guard this place. It is equivalent to grabbing the throat of the Xiongnu, and forming a powerful closed loop with Longxi, Jiuyuan and Shangjun.

Moreover, being able to receive military support from the Hexi Corridor at any time is equivalent to completely pushing Daqin's border defense beyond the Great Wall and completely taking the initiative into its own hands.

Once the Huns make any changes, they will face Qin's attack from both sides.

Therefore, Li Xin cannot move!

Although there are many talents under his command, no one is more suitable to take charge here than Li Xin in terms of qualifications, ability, reputation, or experience in dealing with the Huns.

Although Xiao He and Cao Shen are capable enough, their experience and merit are not enough to convince the public. They are enough to stay with Li Xin as a staff, but they are not enough to stand alone.

However, he was not prepared to leave these two people to Li Xin. He had already sent someone to notify Xiao He.

Xiao He's strength lies not in strategy, but in internal affairs, and the Hexi Corridor is his best training ground. Wang Li was born into the Wang family. His grandfather and father were both loyal veterans of the Qin Dynasty. They were also his uncles, so their loyalty was unquestionable.

This time he went on an expedition with him, and his performance was remarkable, and his achievements were enough to bear the burden, so he was ready to hand over the power of martial arts to Wang Li.

Wuwei is the gateway to the Hexi Corridor. Once a non-human is selected, the Hexi Corridor will once again become an enclave independent of Daqin. For Zhao Ying, this place is the most important among the four counties in Hexi.

Many of the talented people under his command were the vanguards of the rebellion against the Qin Dynasty in the past life. Although there is no clue now, when Duke Zhou was afraid of the day of rumors and Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp it, who could predict the people's hearts accurately?

If the Qin Dynasty can remain strong and prosperous, these people may be useful talents of the Qin Dynasty, or they may just be ordinary people in the countryside who are depressed and frustrated.

But if there really is a disagreement, I can't stop the powerful inertia of history. Who can guarantee that some of my obedient subordinates will become kings and princes, and some will not hesitate. Will the ground continue to stand behind you?

Only by handing over Wuwei to Wang Li can he truly feel at ease.

The only shortcoming is that Wang Li is too young and not good at handling internal affairs. However, with the help of Xiao He, who has served as the chief official of Pei County, he should be able to handle it.

And with this resume, it won't be too abrupt if I want to use it in the future.

Dunhuang is the bridgehead between the Qin Dynasty and the Western Regions and the western gate of the Qin Dynasty. It cannot be guarded by non-generals.

However, the environment is really harsh.

There are Sanwei Mountain in the east, Mingsha Mountain in the south, desert in the west, connected with the Taklimakan Desert, and the desolate and uninhabited Gobi in the north. The climate is dry, windy and sandy all year round, and the temperature difference between day and night is huge.

Guarding this place is a chore.

This person must be loyal enough to Da Qin, and must also have sufficient qualifications and abilities. After reviewing his subordinates, it seems that only Zhang Han can meet these requirements.

After careful consideration, Zhao Ying asked someone to call Zhang Han.

"I've met the general, but I don't know what the general's orders were when he summoned the future—"

Zhao Ying, who was holding his hands behind his back and lowering his head to carefully examine the topographic map of the Hexi Corridor that had just been revised based on field surveys in the big tent, then turned around, smiled and waved his hand.

"We are all our own people, General Zhang, there is no need to be polite——"

As he said that, he waved to Zhang Han quite naturally.

"General Zhang, come here and take a look -"

Zhang Han heard the words, hesitated for a moment, but walked over as he was told, stood next to Zhao Ying, and looked in the direction where Zhao Ying's fingers were pressing.

"Dunhuang?"

Zhao Ying smiled and nodded, smiling.

"If the general is allowed to guard this place, I don't know what the general is going to do..."

When Zhang Han heard this, his heart moved, and he knew that this was probably the assessment of himself by His Highness the Emperor's Grandson. Whether his answer could satisfy the Emperor's Grandson would probably determine his future.

Therefore, he subconsciously moved closer to the map and looked carefully at the topography map of Hexi that had just been drawn.

Four circles have been clearly marked on the map with ink pens, and four very conspicuous names have been noted on the map, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang. At this time, the direction Zhao Ying was pointing was the west gate of the Hexi Corridor.

The administrative seat of Dunhuang.

He carefully looked at the terrain and environment around Dunhuang, pondered for a long time, and then slowly clicked two points on the map.

"The general will send people to each of these two places to station an elite force to defend according to the danger. They will be the horns of each other with Dunhuang..."

Hearing this, Zhao Ying couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he nodded slightly with approval.

Because at this time, the two places Zhang Han pointed to were the two famous passes in later generations, Yangguan Pass and Yumen Pass. This was a blank space he intentionally left when drawing the map.

No wonder this Zhang Han became the last pillar of the Qin Dynasty in later generations. His vision is indeed extraordinary.

After receiving Zhao Ying's affirmation, Zhang Han's thinking became clearer and smoother. He pointed at the map and talked eloquently.

"The mountains and rivers here are dangerous and the location is strategic. However, the land is barren and desolate and is not suitable for farming. Therefore, if the generals guard this place, they will focus on military affairs internally. They will learn from the emperor's eldest grandson's strategy of governing the Huns and stabilize the rear. Externally, they will Use elite soldiers to intimidate the Western Regions and win over the countries in the Western Regions..."

Having said this, Zhang Han hesitated for a moment before he considered his words.

"In the past, I often heard His Highness say that the land of the Western Regions is rich in products and full of gold. Therefore, if the general is to guard this place, he will learn from Guan Zhong's methods and use Dunhuang's advantage of connecting the two places to encourage merchants..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Ying couldn't help laughing.

"General Zhang's words won my heart!"

Having said this, Zhao Ying patted Zhang Han on the shoulder.

"This place is the gateway between our Great Qin and the Western Regions, and it is also the back of this general. It is of great significance. It cannot be defended by people without extraordinary intelligence and sincere loyalty. Today, I want to hand over this place to the general for guarding-"

Having said this, Zhao Ying looked at Zhang Han in front of him with burning eyes.

"I wonder, can I trust the general?"

When Zhang Han heard this, his heart suddenly warmed up and he bowed deeply to Zhao Ying.

"Sincerity is valued by my lord, I dare not be loyal to you and risk my life in service!"

Zhao Ying was immediately overjoyed, stepped forward to help Zhang Han up with his own hands, and said with a smile.

"I have a general who is even more powerful than a tiger!"

Dunhuang finally had a suitable candidate, which made Zhao Ying breathe a sigh of relief. The two people immediately discussed in detail some details of the future governance of Dunhuang and the handling of the countries in the Western Regions. Until the evening, Zhao Ying personally stayed for dinner. Zhang Liang and Chen Ping were called to accompany them, and they chatted while eating. At midnight, they left without saying goodbye.

And Zhang Han also got the promise that he could choose his own people.

This was the first time that Zhang Han had the opportunity to guard an area alone. Although Dunhuang was only regulated as a county, he knew that the status of this county, compared with the mainland, was probably no less than that of an ordinary county.

This is the real ruling party, the kind that can make a decision with just one word.

With this qualification, even if I go back in the future, I can get into the family and rise to the top.

When he returned to his tent, the excitement in his heart could not subside for a long time. After thinking for a long time, he decided to find a friend to have a good communication and ask his friend what he meant.

So, he walked towards an adjacent tent not far away that was still lit by candlelight, and greeted him from a distance.

"Brother Liu, Brother Liu—have you ever slept..."

After a rustling sound inside the tent, Liu Ji's familiar voice soon came.

"No—Brother Zhang, please come in—"

While he was talking, Zhang Han had already reached the tent door, opened the door curtain and strode in. However, he immediately stopped and got stuck at the tent door in embarrassment.

Inside the tent, a bonfire was blazing, and the smell of heather was everywhere.

There was a Yuezhi woman with blond hair, blue eyes, deep eyebrows and a flushed face lying on the bed of his brother Liu Ji. And his brother Liu Ji was also in messy clothes - he naturally understood that he might have disturbed his family. Good thing brother.

"Haha - my brother, it doesn't matter -"

After saying that, he patted the Yuezhi woman's plump buttocks quite casually.

"You go out now -"

The woman on the bed, with one hand protecting her breast and the other holding her robe, walked away with a look of resentment on her face.

Liu Ji looked at Zhang Han with a smile on his face as if he hadn't seen it.

"Brother Zhang, I see that your face is full of joy and you smell like drunk, but you have done something good and you want to help your brother..."

Zhang Han was startled, then smiled.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from Brother Liu - yes, fortunately, my lord valued me, and I got the opportunity to take charge..."

Listening to Zhang Han's name for Zhao Ying, Liu Ji immediately understood what was going on. It seemed that the little brother he had just met finally figured it out.

If we had done this earlier, wouldn’t we have become prosperous earlier?

Although he was scolding Zhang Han for his stupid brother, there was a look of surprise on his face.

"Congratulations to Brother Zhang, congratulations to Brother Zhang. With Brother Zhang's talents, he is certainly more than enough to take charge of the government - Brother Zhang is about to become a successful person. It's really enviable..."

Zhang Han interrupted Liu Ji's flattery with a smile and said seriously.

"I have a withdrawn personality and have few friends in the army, but I hit it off with Brother Liu. I know that although Brother Liu is informal, he is thorough in his work and has great talents, so I came here specifically to ask for Brother Liu's advice. I wonder if Brother Liu is willing to stay. Please give me a helping hand..."

Liu Ji was immediately delighted when he heard this.

"Good brothers should share blessings and hardships. I, Liu Ji, have no other merits except being a loyal person. When I was in Peixian County, who didn't know that I, Liu Ji, was most willing to help my brothers. Brother Zhang and I We are in love with each other, and we can never go back on each other. Your business is naturally my business, Liu Ji's, and I am obligated to do it. I helped you with this favor——"

I am worried that I have suffered such a serious crime but have not made much merit and cannot be rich.

Look, this is coming!

Liu Ji felt that this time, he would make a profit——

Zhang Han couldn't help but be overjoyed after receiving Liu Ji's official recognition.

"With Brother Liu's help, I feel much more at ease -"

Sitting down again, Chief Liu Dating, who had just received the good news, personally poured a cup of tea for his good brother, and then asked casually.

"Brother Zhang has made great achievements this time, and he is highly regarded by His Royal Highness the Emperor. I don't know where he will be allocated this time - if it hasn't been decided yet, brother, I suggest that it is better to go to Si -"

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Han put down the tea bowl in his hand with a happy face.

"Already have somewhere to go——"

"where?"

Chief Liu Dating looked expectant.

"Dunhuang!"

Chief Liu Dating:...

That mother-in-law, Zhang Han, is a bitch who tricked me——

The smile slowly stiffened on his face.

"Brother Liu, Brother Liu - what's wrong with you? Could it be that you're so happy that you're stupid..."

Liu Ji chuckled with some difficulty.

Even if you are stupid, I can’t be stupid!

I don’t know what this bitch was thinking. He was sent to such a useless place, but he still looked happy, as if he had picked up a big deal.

It's a dog day!

But the shameful knife was hard to sheath, and it was not easy to change his words for a while, so he could only nodded stiffly.

"Brother, I'm so happy - ah -"

Chief Liu Dating wanted to cry.

I think that if I stay here, my beautiful little wife, the thief woman, will go behind my back to find a thief. No, I will have to find a way to get out of this ghost place as soon as possible.

Zhang Han didn't know that at this time, his good brother who had just shouted that he wanted to stab him was already full of thoughts of escaping.

Zhang Han is really positive.

The next day, he grabbed his good brother and rushed to the seat of Dunhuang County to personally supervise the progress of the construction.

And on this day, Xiao He finally arrived at the foot of Yanzhi Mountain after a long journey and was received by Zhao Ying.

Xiao He couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise when he learned that Zhao Ying had called him here specifically because he wanted him to cooperate with Wang Li and guard the newly designated Wuwei County.

Unlike Liu Ji, he naturally knows what it means to guard this place.