Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 573

"Your Majesty, I believe that since our Wu Kingdom has established rule in Dian County, Qianzhong County, and Jiaozhi County, we should build official roads, like the Lingnan New Road, from the mainland of Wu Kingdom to the southwest frontier."

Deng Xi stood up and bowed to Qingji.

As soon as these words came out, Ji Ran, Hu Yong, Shen Xi, Bei Li and other ministers couldn't help glaring at Deng Xi.

Deng Xi made a big taboo!
Building official roads is easier said than done?
This official road includes straight roads and fast roads. The project is huge, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and will definitely cost Wu Guo a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources.

Moreover, in places like Dian County, Qianzhong County, and Jiaozhi County, the three southwest counties are no better than the six Lingnan counties.

At any rate, there are Lingqu in the six counties of Lingnan, and the water network is densely covered. If the official roads are difficult to repair, it may not be impossible to use water.

On the other side of the three counties in the southwest, it can be said that there are many mountains and mountains everywhere, and there are not many smooth roads!
How to build it?

How much manpower is needed to build it?
The key is how much labor will be exhausted?

"No!"

Dazai Jiran was the first to retort: ​​"Your Majesty, Deng Xi's remarks are wrong."

"How easy is it to build an official road from the three counties in the southwest to the mainland of Wu?"

"The vast territory of five or six thousand miles, with high mountains and long roads, must cost a lot!"

"Not to mention financial and material resources, the first is manpower!"

Ji Ran said sadly: "I can see it from this map."

"In the past, for the construction of the Lingnan New Road for the Tongling Canal, how many labors were killed or injured in my country of Wu? No less than 5000 people!"

"Then, it will be even more difficult to build official roads leading directly to the three southwest counties, and how many laborers will die? I'm afraid there will be no less than ten thousand people!"

"Such a large project would take more than ten years to complete without the participation of [-] civilians!"

After a pause, Ji Ran said again: "Your Majesty, please cherish the power of the people and your own people!"

"Remember all living beings in Wu Kingdom!"

This was a problem that gave Qing Ji a headache.

If there is no official road leading directly from the mainland of Wu to the three counties in the southwest, would the Wu army be able to reach the three counties in the southwest within half a year after starting from Jinling City?

At least three to five months!

By then, the day lily is cold.

Moreover, this is destined to be a bottomless pit!

However, what Ji Ran said is correct, as the king of a country, Qing Ji cannot disregard the power of the people.

Although, at that time, most of the people who were in charge of building the Lingnan New Road were prisoners, prisoners of war, or Baiyue people.

However, at such a time, the state of Wu would also recruit the Dian people, Ailao people, Luoyue people, and Pu people to build official roads, let their corpses lie on their pillows, and mourn all over the country.

I believe that it won't be long before the rebellion will break out again, and the state of Wu will be difficult to put down.

Qingji was also unwilling to plunge Wu into endless melee for the sake of the three southwest counties.

"Your Majesty, I have already found this candidate for the labor service!"

Deng Xi smiled slightly and said, "Before, I was ordered by the king to go to Nanyang to open up maritime trade routes. I only brought back some valuable things such as spices, pearls, and agate."

"However, the minister's team also brought back a lot of Nanyang people."

"In the land of the South Seas, the vast sea is full of islands."

"There are several islands as vast as land!"

"The aborigines above include Luoyue people, Dongshan people, Wu people, etc., and they still live a life of slash-and-burn farming and drinking blood like hair. They can be used by our country of Wu, serve as slaves, and work for the country of Wu for the rest of their lives!"

"..."

Does this sound like a word?

outrageous!
All the ministers and officials of the state of Wu present felt that Deng Xi was too cruel.

Using natives as slaves?
It seems that it is not impossible!

This kind of thing is acceptable to the monarchs and ministers of Wu.

Even in the state of Wu, which has transitioned to the feudal era, slavery still exists, and Qing Ji cannot abolish slavery.

Qingji knew that the "witch people" that Deng Xi spoke of should be Malays...

According to Deng Xi's description, the caravan he led arrived at Zhuya Island (Hainan Island), Borneo, Java Island and other islands.

There are not many indigenous people living there, and the state of Wu may not be able to capture them all as slaves, as labor labor, and work hard for the state of Wu for the rest of their lives.

"Your Majesty, I think what Doctor Deng said is very true!"

Ran Geng then stood up and said: "The year before last, I was ordered by the king to lead the caravan to the east, and arrived at Jizi North Korea, and then all the way to the east, there is a large island, dotted with islands!"

"During a year, Chen and his party discovered an island inhabited by Gaoshan people, named 'Yizhou', and traveled eastward, and saw several other unknown islands."

"Those islands are like long worms, and they seem to be the legendary three fairy islands of Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou. However, I found that the people living on the islands are still uncivilized aborigines!"

"I don't know exactly how many natives there are. However, I believe there should be more than [-] people!"

"good!"

Qingji finally nodded in conviction.

Ran Geng led the caravan to the east and arrived at Yizhou Island, which should be the "Wanwan" of later generations.

And those worm-like islands, aren't they the plaster country?
To be honest, Qing Ji didn't care about using those natives from other lands as exhausting slaves.

"Yizhou Island merged into Minzhong County, Zhuya Island merged into Nanhai County, and the natives of the rest of the islands... catch!"

Qingji squinted his eyes and said, "Next time we sail, one will catch one!"

"Your Majesty Yingming!"

All the ministers followed the mountain and shouted.

At this moment, Qingji could already predict how many aborigines would be brought back by boat after boat by Wu people just like little piggies.

The accumulation of primitive capital is always very bloody!

……

On the outskirts of Jinling, outside the ten-mile long pavilion.

A scene of setting sun, small bridges and flowing water, and orange-red evening flames shining on the ground...

At this time, on the edge of ancient times, Qingji led his concubines and princes to see Wu Hong off.

The fourteen-year-old young master Hong still has a childish face. At this moment, he is wearing a crimson battle suit, his hair is tied with a cloth belt, he is only wearing a simple leather armor, and he is carrying a heavy burden on his back.

At Young Master Hong's waist, there was a broad sword pinned, and a long spear in his hand, like a warrior.

What is Young Master Hong going to do?

Yes.

At this age, Young Master Hong will be sent to the army for training.

"woo woo woo woo!"

The mother is worrying about her son traveling thousands of miles.

As Gong Zihong's biological mother, Mrs. Ru Meng couldn't help crying, Lihua was standing next to Qingji wiping her tears with rain on her face.

Qingji couldn't help but glanced at Rumeng, frowned, and said, "Why are you crying?"

"Wu Hong just went to join the army and guard the border, not to die, or to go to the battlefield! What's there to cry about?"

Qingji is quite dissatisfied with Rumeng's appearance.

However, Rumeng is just blaming Qingji for being too "heartless"!
(End of this chapter)