General Qin

In the spring of the thirty-fourth year of the First Emperor of Qin.

Guanzhong, Xianyang, Qin Palace.

"What is this?"

The First Emperor looked at the strange things on the table and pointed at one of them.

Several shriveled blue-yellow long strips.

Fusu hurriedly said: "Father, this thing is called courgette. It is said that it can be sliced ​​and eaten, and it tastes very delicious."

"A new melon."

The First Emperor nodded and pointed to a gorgeous lacquer plate, which contained some purple objects the size of fingernails: "What is this?"

Fusu looked at it and replied: "These are the grapes that Marquis Wugong mentioned before. Because the Western Region is too far from Guanzhong, it is inconvenient to bring fresh fruits back, so the envoy followed the habits of the local Hu people and dried some grapes in the sun. It can be stored for a long time and brought back, so it is called raisins.”

"Grapes."

The First Emperor also thought of some products from the Western Regions that Zhao Tuo had described to him before.

There is a fruit called grape in the Western Regions, which tastes sour and sweet. It is not only delicious to eat, but can also be used to make wine.

Zhao Tuo said that he heard what the foreigners said and had never seen it with his own eyes.

Now the First Emperor saw it with his own eyes.

Several years later, the envoys and caravans sent by the Qin State to the Western Regions returned. Not only did they obtain a large amount of information about the countries in the Western Regions, they also successfully brought back a lot of good things.

Weird metal utensils, special spices with strange flavors, and a large number of fruit and vegetable crops.

Courgette, grapes, alfalfa, garlic, cotton...

Zhao Tuo, the Marquis of Martial Arts, once said that these foreign products each have their own benefits and can enrich the products of Qin Dynasty, so that all the products in the world can be gathered in Xianyang for the emperor to enjoy.

The First Emperor was very impressed by these words, so when the envoys and caravans set off, they asked them to bring back more crops and seeds.

Now it’s time to see the results.

After an inspection, the First Emperor was greatly impressed by alfalfa, an edible horse feed, and cotton that could be made into warm clothing.

"Zhao Tuo is right. If the exotic things are used properly, they will bring huge benefits to our great Qin. It's just that some small barbarian countries don't know how to praise them."

The First Emperor reached out and threw a washed raisin into his mouth, chewing it slowly, feeling the sweetness blooming on the tip of his tongue, and at the same time a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Bloody horse.

Just as the Yuezhi woman Sugasha said.

Thousands of miles away from the Qin Dynasty, there is a country named Dayuan.

They have fine horses that sweat like blood, are tall and strong, and can travel thousands of miles in a day. They are far more suitable for galloping and fighting than the war horses of the Central Plains.

After the popularity of the three treasures of cavalry in the Qin army, the importance of cavalry has been greatly enhanced and it has become the main combat arm of the army. Chariots are on the verge of being eliminated.

When this kind of cavalry became popular and became the main battle arm of a country. Owning excellent horse breeds is naturally a very important thing.

Therefore, before the envoys set off, the emperor asked them to go to Dawan and bring back a BMW to show whether it was a real horse in the world.

The envoys of the State of Qin kept the emperor's instructions in mind and went to Dawan during their trip to the Western Regions, hoping to buy their BMW.

Then, he was rejected by the Dawan people.

"How dare you reject me."

The First Emperor was very angry. It was a small country that dared to refuse his request to buy a horse. It was simply asking for death.

When Prince Fusu heard the emperor's words, he immediately understood what his father was angry about.

Given the character of the First Emperor, he probably didn't want to launch a war to destroy the country, and let the Qin army go directly to the Western Regions to destroy Dawan who dared to reject the emperor.

Fusu hurriedly said: "The small country of Dayuan does not know the power of heaven. It is really asking for its own destruction. I wish I could lead the army to destroy it for my father. However, our Qin Dynasty is in urgent need of marching to the south. Hundreds of thousands of troops are gathered in the south. It will not be easy to rise thousands of miles away. Expedition. Therefore, I believe that after the martial lords conquer the Baiyue, they can send a large army to the west to wipe out this barbarian country."

The First Emperor glanced at Fusu and said calmly: "Well, let's wait until Marquis Wu Gong pacifies South Vietnam for me."

He saw Fusu's intention to dissuade him with Qiaoyan, but he didn't say much.

Because Dawan is indeed too far away from Qin, tens of thousands of miles away, separated by Wusun and dozens of small countries in the Western Regions.

It would not be easy for the Qin army to go on an expedition. Even if the First Emperor really wanted to attack Dawan, he would not do it right away.

He knew this very well.

What's more, as Fusu said, compared to the rejection of the Dawan people, the emperor hated the Yue people in the south more.

Tu Sui, Feng Wuze and tens of thousands of troops died there. If that place was not captured first, he would not be able to sleep peacefully day and night.

However, before Zhao Tuo led his army to march south, he once told him that conquering Baiyue would be difficult and might take a long time, so he should not be anxious.

"Fujian and Yue have been decided, but there are still three Yues that have not yet been settled. I don't know when Zhao Tuo will surprise me."

The First Emperor sighed secretly, picked up the honey water on the table and took a big sip.

Since the failure of fasting last year, he has not continued to persist. After all, the feeling of being hungry is really uncomfortable.

But perhaps because he often drank honey and water to satisfy his hunger during that time, the First Emperor fell in love with drinking this sweet drink. If you don't drink it for a day, your mouth will be dry and you will feel uncomfortable.

"Go down and let Wang Wu plant these crops brought back from the Western Regions. I will taste the taste of these exotic fruits in the second half of the year."

The First Emperor waved his hand and asked Fusu to leave.

"only."

Fusu bowed and left.

The First Emperor sat in front of the case, watching Fusu's back gradually become blurred, with a complicated expression on his face.

His eyesight seemed to be getting worse every month.

"I'm old."

…

The First Emperor's emotion only lasted for half a day, because in the afternoon, an envoy from the south sent the latest military news.

"Big victory!"

"General Zhao Tuo conquered South Vietnam, beheaded its king Agus, and surrendered all the tribes of South Vietnam!"

"South Vietnam is gone! Now it is my territory, Great Qin!"

The whole Xianyang was shaken instantly.

Because only one year had passed since the Qin army conquered Fujian and Yue.

One country was destroyed in one year, and South Vietnam was known as the most ferocious among the Baiyue countries.

This speed of annihilation made the Qin people in Xianyang extremely excited.

Especially those Qin people who had children sent to the southern expeditionary army breathed a sigh of relief.

Winning the battle would save their lives better than losing the battle, and their father, son, and brothers would be more likely to come back.

"The Marquis of Wugong is worthy of being the most famous general of our Great Qin. Nanyue can be destroyed with just a few clicks! I am so happy. I will pay for all the money of the shopkeeper and all the diners here. I want to congratulate the Marquis of Wugong and congratulate my great Qin!"

In a Xianyang restaurant, a bearded man spoke loudly and excitedly.

Such bold excitement caused other diners to applaud and talk about the legendary general's various glorious achievements.

Compared to the public excitement about this victory.

The First Emperor in the Qin Palace was happy, and naturally he did not hesitate to reward the heroes of this battle.

"Martial Lord Zhao Tuo conquered South Vietnam. I am very happy. I will grant food to thousands of households in the city and five hundred thousand in money."

"His son Zhao Che, thanks to his father's service, was awarded the fourth rank and became the fifth official."