Qin Shizhi's Confucian junior master

Chapter 488, Huns go south

An earth-moving dragon attacked Daijun unknowingly. The people of Daijun were unprepared and suffered heavy casualties. If it were simply an earth dragon turning over, Daijun would not be filled with mourning.

The end of spring plowing was the time when the Huns were most likely to invade the border. Because of the earthquake, the Huns took the opportunity to go south and wanted to plunder Daijun. Fortunately, Li Xin was the guard of Daijun and drove away the Huns in time with Wuling cavalry at Yanmen Pass.

Li Xin was leading a team of Wuling cavalry to clean up the battlefield. Looking up, the villages nearby had been reduced to ruins, and the bodies of the people were abandoned on the road.

Seeing this scene, Li Xin's eyes were full of anger. The soldiers of the Wuling Cavalry on the side used their weapons to chop down the corpses of the Huns cavalry on the ground to vent their anger.

"General, I can't blame you for this. If it weren't for this earthquake, the Huns would never dare to go south." Sima Shang said from the side.

After Li Mu became Lord Wu'an, the Wuling Cavalry still needed someone to lead them to deal with the Huns, so Sima Shang stayed at Yanmen Pass and became Li Xin's deputy general.

"Why don't I know? If in normal times, as long as the Huns dare to go south, I will definitely make them never come back." Li Xin said as he inserted his spear into the ground.

"Everything in the world is impermanent." Sima Shang said helplessly.

They were well prepared for the Huns to move south at the end of spring plowing, but a sudden earth dragon turned over, leaving a huge gap in their defense line. This gave the Huns an opportunity to break through the defense line at Yanmen Pass.

"I don't know what the situation in Yunzhong is like." Li Xin said with some worry.

There is Daijun behind Yanmen Pass, and the Wuling cavalry are guarding it. They can counterattack and expel the Huns at any time, but Yunzhong County is different. Yunzhong County itself is the front line against the Huns, and it is far away from Daijun and has no supplies. It's a question. If this earthquake involves Yunzhong County, the situation in Yunzhong County at this time will definitely be worse than that of Dai County.

"As soon as the earthquake ended, I sent people to Yunzhong County to investigate the situation. The people sent out have not returned yet. I hope the earthquake did not affect Yunzhong County." Sima Shang said, "We will send them The court’s letter asking for help should have arrived. As long as the court sends people to support us and stabilize the people of Dai County, I will definitely lead my sons and sons to make the Huns pay with their blood!”

"Well, the Jingguan built by Wu Anjun back then was still too small." Li Xin looked in the direction of the Xiongnu and licked his lips.

Under normal circumstances, Sima Shang, as the deputy general, would advise the general not to cause too many killings, but this time Sima Shang just wanted to follow Li Xin to build a capital of 100,000 people again.

At this time in Xianyang, the meeting hall of the Qin Palace was silent for a long time. Everyone's eyes were bloodshot and their fists were clenched. Even those who were usually the most reluctant to fight were gritting their teeth and clamoring for a fight. The reason why the Qin court was able to unanimously go to war was because Ying Zheng just read out the letter for help sent by Li Xin in public.

The Huns took advantage of the earthquake in Dai County and went south to plunder. Not to mention that foreigners like the Xiongnu themselves were ostracized. The other party took advantage of the natural disaster in Dai County to invade, which stepped on the minefield of these ministers. When countries in the Central Plains are at war, if a natural disaster occurs in other countries, other countries are not allowed to attack this country, otherwise they will be despised by the world.

Even though the Spring and Autumn War has been almost abandoned, it is still a tacit agreement not to send troops to attack other countries when they suffer natural disasters. Now the Huns' actions are tantamount to stepping on a minefield.

"I beg you to fight and destroy your clan!" A group of ministers stepped forward and said with their hands raised.

"Sending troops against the Xiongnu is inevitable, but the top priority is to send people with supplies to support Dai County and rescue the affected people first." Ying Zheng said coldly. The Huns took advantage of the natural disaster in Daijun to invade south, which made Ying Zheng very angry. This time he even thought about how to send troops to the Huns, that is, to make the Huns completely disappear from the grassland at all costs.

"Yingchuan County has twenty-five granaries that are very full, and food can be mobilized to Dai County at any time. Although Handan County was also affected by the earthquake, it did not have much impact. The memorial written by Chen Ping also said that there was The remaining grain can support Daijun." Zhang Cang cupped his hands and said, "The damaged houses can be temporarily replaced by military tents, so that the people can have a place to stay temporarily, and we can make plans after the repairs of the houses are completed."

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhang Cang with satisfaction. After making Zhang Cang the internal history of Zhisu, Ying Zheng never worried about matters such as grain and grass, population and land taxation.

"Very good, you immediately mobilize food and grass supplies to support Daijun. At the same time, prepare the food and grass supplies for the army to go on an expedition." Ying Zheng nodded and said.

Zhang Cang was slightly stunned. He only said that there was food to support Daijun, and he did not say that there was food to support the army's expedition. However, Yingzheng's order had been issued, and the entire court was now ready to destroy the Xiongnu regardless of the cost, even if it was a change. He also had to create food and fodder to support the army's expedition.

"No!" Zhang Cang said helplessly, holding up his hands.

"The dispatch of troops cannot be delayed. We summoned troops from all over the world. Wu'an Lord Li Mu personally led the troops to the north. At the beginning, Wei Liao defeated the 200,000 Xiongnu army led by Touman in Shangdang County and defeated the Xiongnu. This This time I want to completely wipe out the Xiongnu. From now on, anyone who dares to use weapons will destroy the country!" Ying Zheng said with a wave of his hand.

"promise!"

After the court ended, dozens of summoned soldiers rushed out of Xianyang with Ying Zheng's edict. Just when the people of Xianyang were curious about what happened, dozens of doctors suddenly left Xianyang with the edict? Under normal circumstances, this would only happen if there was a national disaster or if the enemy broke into Hangu Pass. But now that the six countries have been pacified and the world has surrendered, who else can break into Hangu Pass?

Just when the people of Xianyang were guessing, the Xianyang Order had already conveyed the edict for conscription. When they learned that the Xiongnu took advantage of the earthquake in Daijun to invade south and massacre the people, the people of Xianyang became angry, and young and strong men began to respond to the call. He ran to the barracks and prepared to join the army.

Not only the people of Xianyang actively joined the army, but also the disciples of hundreds of schools in the Daqin Academy. After learning the news, people from various sects in the Daqin Academy wrote letters to the heads of each sect, asking them to send People went to Daijun to provide disaster relief or to Yanmen Pass to prepare to attack the Xiongnu.

Mohist family.

"The Huns took advantage of the natural disaster in Daijun to invade and massacre the people of Daijun. We, the Mohist family, must not sit idly by and watch. The sons of the Mohist family brought the food and followed me to Yanmen Pass!" Jing Ke held up the Juzi Order and called on all the Mohist disciples to go to Daijun to relieve the disaster and expel the foreign enemies.

"Leader!"

Taoist.

"In prosperous times, one goes to the mountains to practice Taoism, and in troubled times, the world is pacified. The Taoist Heavenly Man orders the disciples of the two sects of the Taoist Heavenly Man and Heavenly Man to go to Dai County no matter where they are or what important matters they have, to provide disaster relief to the people, and to expel the Xiongnu." Xiaomeng and Qingfengzi The Taoist Order of Heaven and Man was activated, and all Taoist disciples were dispatched to Daijun.

Confucians have always regarded the Zhou Rites as a strategy for governing the country. Not taking advantage of others' dangers, not sending troops when natural disasters occur in other countries, and even sending out rescuers are also part of the Zhou Rites. As foreigners, the Huns were despised by Confucians, and now they regard the Zhou as Li stepped on the ground, and Confucianism was more angry than other schools of thought.

"I am ordering Confucian disciples, all Confucian disciples from the subordinate families to contribute money and food, and all Confucian disciples to go to Dai County and wait for orders at any time!" Fu Nian gave the order directly at Xiaoshengxian Manor.

Doctor, Jinghu Medical Village.

"Teacher, are we going to Daijun this time?" Duan Murong said while packing the tools. "That's right, doctors save the world and the people. Although we don't participate in the war, we can help the people." Nian Duan said as he arranged his clothes.

"But your body." Duan Murong's eyes flashed with worry. Nian Duan's health was getting worse day by day, otherwise he would not have left Xianyang and resigned from the position of offering wine in the academy where the Qin State trained doctors.

"This is the fate of doctors. Qin Guo is going to cure the world. Now Qin Guo has acne on his body. I can't just sit back and ignore it. Get ready." Nian Duan said with a smile.

"Okay, should we also let the rest of the medical family go to Dai County?" Duan Murong asked.

"No, if they were still a doctor, they would have gone naturally." Nianduan shook his head and said.

"Well, I see."

Just as Nian Duan said, the disciples of doctors who were among the people or wealthy families also began to pack their bags and head towards Daijun.

Farmers, Yin Yang families, famous families, etc. also mobilized their disciples to go towards Daijun. This war has risen to the level of shame for the entire nation, and no one in Qin wants to stay out of it.

With the mobilization of personnel, the entire Qin State was like a clockwork chariot, and all its power was heading towards Daijun.

In the King's Mansion.

"Junior brother, you have to help me. Qin's food and grass are really not enough!" Zhang Cang cried while holding Ziyou's hand.

"Senior brother, please let go of my hand first. I also know that Qin's food and grass are insufficient." Ziyou looked at Zhang Cang helplessly and said.

Years of fighting against the Qin State have almost exhausted the grain reserves. In the past, after conquering a country, they would rest for a while to allow new grain and grass to be replenished, so there was no trouble. However, in the past two years, the Qin State first attacked the Zhao State and then destroyed the puppet Chu State. In order to let Fusu completely win over the people of the Chu State, the Qin State provided money and food supplies, and the consumption was no less than a war to destroy the country. Qi State has just been pacified and needs financial and food support. Daijun was hit by a disaster and needed money and food for disaster relief. The entire Qin State was only one war away from internal collapse.

If it weren't for the fact that there was nothing he could do, Zhang Cang wouldn't have come to Ziyou to cry.

"It's more than just insufficient! The granaries in Bashu are already two-thirds empty. What's left is the foundation of Qin and cannot be touched. Only the granaries I mentioned in Yingchuan and Dongjun can be mobilized, and the others can't be moved. They all need to be prepared as a precaution and cannot move. Although Yuyang County has recovered, they have also been affected by the earthquake, and they also need to deal with the Hu people. This time the army will be at least 300,000, not to mention the future We will go south to attack Baiyue and go west to the Western Regions." Zhang Cang held on to Ziyou's hand and refused to let go, for fear that Ziyou would run away.

"I know all this. If there is no other way, I naturally cannot support the king in such a big war." Ziyou said.

"What can I do?" Zhang Cang let go of Ziyou's hand and said.

"Didn't it happen once when there was a locust plague in Qin?" Ziyou said.

"You mean to ask the ministers and the people to collect donations? Wait until the war is over and return them to them after the autumn harvest?" Zhang Cang said, "No, it would be okay in normal times. But it won't work this time. You don't know the situation last year. According to us According to calculations, due to weather problems last year, the grain harvest in the main grain-producing areas dropped by at least 15%. As for the grain income of the people, in addition to the grain taxes paid, it would be difficult to last until the autumn harvest, let alone let them Donations raised.

It's easy for the powerful, they have money and food, but unless the powerful all over the country give up their wealth, they won't be able to feed an army of at least 300,000 people. "

"Of course I know this. But besides the dignitaries and common people, there are people who can also provide the food and grass used by the army." Ziyou said.

Zhang Cang was stunned and said

"You mean the merchant!"

"That's right, especially those wealthy businessmen. They have plenty of food and grass in their hands. Plus the food and grass that the Qin State can squeeze out now is enough for this battle." Ziyou said.

"I'm afraid it won't be easy to ask them to raise donations!" Zhang Cang said. Businessmen are seeking profits, and it is not easy to get them to bleed.

"Don't worry, these merchants are naturally willing to hand over the food and grass, and we don't even have to pay them back." Ziyou said with a smile.

"Junior brother, please tell me quickly." Zhang Cang said impatiently.

"Reputation. What do businessmen lack most? Status and reputation. Although they have a lot of money, they cannot participate in the imperial examinations, serve as officials in the court, wear expensive silks, and are discriminated against wherever they go. So what they lack most is It is a reputation. With reputation, they have the opportunity to get rid of their business status and improve their status." Ziyou said.

"I understand, you are going to use the widow as bait to throw out bait to these merchants. By donating food to the country, they will be able to gain a huge reputation. Not only will they themselves get the name of a righteous merchant, but they will even gain the reputation of being a righteous merchant. With this good reputation, the shops and caravans under their command will also gain a great reputation. At that time, the profits will be more than the donated food and grass. And if this matter spreads to the ears of the king, they are likely to become the second It's impossible for a widow to become a powerful person in one fell swoop!" Zhang Cang suddenly realized.

"Yes, senior brother can hold a banquet at Dingxiang Tower and invite merchants from Xianyang. Even if they don't have food in their hands, relying on their network of relationships and caravans, they can quickly transport food from various places to Daijun. Let them The food is handed over to Chen Ping, who is then responsible for statistical planning, which can save a lot of food and manpower," Ziyou said.

"Okay, junior brother, you still have more ideas, why did I forget about the merchant?" Zhang Cang said.

After getting the solution, Zhang Cang sent people to send invitations to the merchants of Xianyang on the same day, inviting them to come to Dingxiang Tower for a gathering. The businessmen who received the invitation were naturally frightened. Zhang Cangnai was one of the nine ministers of the Qin State, Zhisu Neishi. He had a high position and was not accessible to the lowest businessmen like them.

But Zhang Cang's invitation arrived, and they had no choice but to go to the banquet.

After arriving at the banquet, these merchants were still panic-stricken at first, but after hearing Zhang Cang's intention, they all became excited. They were able to do business in Xianyang. Their vision and sense of smell were quite sensitive, and even if they could see through the people behind them, interests, so one by one they bid.

A banquet turned directly into a fund-raising meeting. The wealthy businessmen bid higher than each other, while the small businessmen gathered together to bid. After the banquet was over, Zhang Cang was still a little distracted when he looked at the donation certificates signed by the merchants in front of him.

"It would be great if we had the opportunity to catch all these merchants in one fell swoop." Zhang Cang whispered, and then Zhang Cang shook his head. Merchants are the blood of society. Without them, the flow of goods in the world will be almost cut off, and the harm will be caused by that time. great.

(End of this chapter)