Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

"Mr. Xiao He, since you asked, I might as well tell you directly. Do you think the current Qin is good or bad?"

"This... has its good points, but also its shortcomings"

"In my opinion, all the policies of the Qin Dynasty are good, but this one is getting better too fast."

"quick?"

After hearing Gao Yao's words, Xiao He was slightly puzzled.

"Now the world seems peaceful, but in fact, there are undercurrents. For the Qin Dynasty, more than half of the 600,000 troops were lost in the expedition to Nanyue, and the 300,000 troops in the north resisted the Xiongnu, which is nearly a million troops. The peace of the Qin Dynasty depends on more than one million Qin troops, but these Qin troops are now restrained, or in a sense, they are regressing. The nobles of various countries who stayed because of your majesty's magnanimity are planning how to restore their country. Now it seems that the world is a pan of clear water, but in fact it is better to say that it is just the calm before dawn."

"The calm before dawn, the general is quite literary"

At this time, Xiao He was complimenting Gao Yao, but in fact, he was shocked in his heart. He did not expect Gao Yao to see so clearly and so far-sightedly. This made Xiao He a little shocked.

"Sir, you are a smart man. You naturally understand that the current emperor is acting too hastily. How difficult is it to bring the people together? When the country prospers, the people suffer. When the country perishes, the people suffer. If you want the world to be truly stable, you must abolish the old and establish the new. There is no creation without destruction. The reason why we choose the southern border is because of its uniqueness. In the southern border, we can do more, develop, win the hearts of the people, store up land, and accumulate strength. Because of the uniqueness of the southern border, no one will notice it."

"General, have you forgotten that there are still 200,000 Qin troops in the southern border?"

"Sir, what is the most important thing in marching and fighting?"

"Of course it depends on the elite level of the soldiers, the quality of their weapons, and the ability and strategy of their generals."

"I think differently from you, sir. In my opinion, the first and most important thing in war is logistics and supply."

"Logistical supplies?"

Xiao He was slightly stunned when he heard this word. He had indeed never heard of this word before.

"Yes, in fact, it is mainly money and food. It is true that the Qin army is brave and good at fighting, but the fundamental reason for the Qin army's bravery and good fighting is that after Shang Yang's reform, the overall treatment of the Qin army has been significantly improved. Military merit represents almost everything in the Qin Dynasty. The benefit in this case is that when the six countries were unified, all the soldiers fought bravely. However, I think you can see the shortcomings and disadvantages now."

“Well, there are many wastelands.”

Xiao He explained the current situation in one sentence. Qin Shihuang treated the people well, but because of the existence of the military merit system, many wastelands were destined to appear. Those with military merits were all soldiers, and those without military merits were not only forced to serve in the army, but also forced labor. The construction of the Great Wall and Mount Li required a lot of manpower and material resources.

"Sir, you are being a little more tactful. The total population of the Qin Empire is more than 30 million, of which less than 13 million are males. Excluding children and the elderly, there are less than 10 million males. Let's calculate based on this 10 million. There are 300,000 in the northern border, 600,000 in the southern border, 150,000 in Xianyang, and soldiers from various counties. The number of soldiers alone is more than 1.2 million. The construction of Mount Li and the construction of the northern border will cost more than 1.5 million. The remaining males are less than 7 million. These people are scattered throughout the Qin Empire. Sir, I have said too much. These people almost support the tax revenue of the entire Qin Empire. Do you think it is enough?"

"this......"

Xiao He had never tried to express many things with such clear numbers, but Gao Yao could talk about them fluently.

"Of course, the corresponding tax exemptions and related policies have been implemented, but compared to reality, they are still a drop in the bucket, so I want to invite Mr. Xiao He to help me."

"Help you? What exactly does the General want?"

"Sir, I have said enough. You will know what I want later. But now, I just don't know if you are willing to help me."

At this time, Gao Yao did not intend to continue explaining. Now it all depended on what Xiao He would choose.

"General, if my guess is correct, if I am unwilling to help you, I am afraid I will not survive this night."

At this time, Xiao He directly told Gao Yao's plan, but Gao Yao did not say much. He just picked up the teacup on the table and drank the bitter tea in it. Then he gestured to Xiao He.

"Xiao He is willing to serve the general as a dog and horse"

Looking at Gao Yao's actions, Xiao He, a smart man, naturally understood Gao Yao's intention. He did not deny that tea was a metaphor for everything Gao Yao had just said, and that Gao Yao had reached his current position in just over two years. At this time, Xiao He finally began to salute Gao Yao.

"Sir, please get up quickly. With your help, great things can be expected."

"General's Award"

"Sir, there is one more thing I may need your help with."

"The general is probably talking about Cao Shen."

"That's right. In my opinion, Cao Shen also has extraordinary abilities. Naturally, I hope to invite Cao Shen. I just don't know if you can help me."

“We should do our best”

Listening to Gao Yao's words, Xiao He did not refuse this time. Instead, he nodded and agreed directly, promising to help Gao Yao lobby Cao Shen.

"Don't worry, sir. Your family can go with you, or they can stay in Pei County first. I will leave enough money and food. But I'm afraid we need to set off earlier. When we were in Xianyang..."

Gao Yao did not hide anything and explained to Xiao He what he had done in Xianyang. Xiao He was deeply moved upon hearing this.

"Although Pei County is not rich, it is a little bit stronger than Nanhai. The general used this merit just to control the military power of two more counties. It is really amazing."

"Although the construction of Mount Li is not a good thing, the construction of the northern border will benefit the present and future generations, so this is what we should do."

It was already dark when Gao Yao arrived at Xiao He's house. It was even darker now, so Gao Yao did not stay any longer and chose to return to his own home.

"Kong Gang"

"General"

"Go keep an eye on Xiao He tonight to see if he makes any other moves. If he doesn't intend to escape, you must pay attention to him. If he does, bring him here to see me. Especially if there is any messenger leaving, keep a close eye on him. Do you understand?"

"Here"