my grandfather was qin shi huang

Chapter 186 Four Counties in Hexi, Liu Ji: The One of His Mother
The four counties are Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang. The places are easy to choose. He took the Mohist Ji Ziqin and the Mohist disciples who accompanied the army. According to the historical records of later generations, after personally surveying the terrain, he delineated the county seat.

Although it is said to be a county government, when it was built, it was built according to the specifications of the frontier fortress.

Feng Quji got the first emperor's will and didn't question it, how Zhao Ying planned, how he gave orders, how he led people to cooperate, there were hundreds of thousands of Yuezhi people as labor force, and things went very smoothly.

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

Under the command of this group of professionals from the Mo family, the construction of the four county towns has already begun.

However, when considering the candidates for the officials of the four counties, they hesitated.

Speaking of which, his subordinates can't be regarded as lacking in talents, whether they are resourceful men like Chen Ping, Zhang Liang, Xiao He, or Cao Shen, or Li Xin, Han Xin, Zhang Han, Meng Zhan, Wang Li, and Chen Sheng. , these military generals, even the commander Liu Da Ting who has been in the army all the time, if he picks out one at random, his intelligence should be enough to stand on his own.

But the problem is that Li Xin is sitting in the Huns.

The Pu, Qiemo, Dangtian, and Tu tribes are each located at the foot of the Lenglong Ridge and the Wushao Ridge. The water and grass are abundant. Several major tributaries of the Shiyang River pass through these four tribes. It is tantamount to choking the Huns by the throat, and they are mutually horns with Longxi, Jiuyuan and Shangjun, forming a powerful closed loop.

Moreover, being able to receive military support from the Hexi Corridor at any time is tantamount to pushing Daqin's frontier defense beyond the Great Wall and completely controlling the initiative in its own hands.

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

Therefore, Li Xin can't move!
Although he has a lot of talents under his command now, no one is more suitable to sit here than Li Xin in terms of seniority, ability, reputation, or experience in dealing with the Huns.

Although Xiao He and Cao Shen are capable enough, their experience and merits are not enough to convince the public. It is enough to stay with Li Xin and be a staff member, but it is not enough to stand alone.

However, he was not going to throw these two people to Li Xin, he had already sent someone to inform Xiao He.

Xiao He's strengths do not lie in strategy, but in internal affairs, and the Hexi Corridor is the best training ground for him.Wang Li was born in the royal family. His grandfather and father were loyal veterans of the Great Qin Dynasty and his uncle, so his loyalty was unquestionable.

This time he went out with him, and his performance was remarkable, and his contribution was enough to bear the weight. Therefore, he was going to hand over Wuwei to Wang Li.

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

Counting the talents under him many times, many of them were the vanguards who resisted the Great Qin in the history of the previous life. Although they can't see the slightest clue now, but when Zhou Gong was afraid of the day of rumors and Wang Mang was humble and not usurped, who could be sure about people's hearts?
If Daqin can continue to be strong and prosperous, these people may be useful talents of Daqin, or it may just be a melancholy and hopeless ordinary person in the countryside.

But if there is really a disagreement, I can't stop the powerful inertia of history. Who can guarantee that some of these baby-like subordinates under my own will become kings and lords, and how many will not hesitate? Continue to stand behind yourself?
Only by handing over Wuwei to Wang Li can he truly feel at ease.

The only downside is that Wang Li is too young and not good at handling internal affairs, but Xiao He, who once served as the chief official of Pei County, is there to assist him, so it should be enough to handle it.

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

Dunhuang is the bridgehead connecting the Great Qin to the Western Regions and the west gate of the Great Qin, and it is not enough to guard it without generals.

However, the environment is really harsh.

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

Guarding here is hard work.

This person must be loyal enough to Daqin, and must also have sufficient qualifications and abilities. Counting his own subordinates, it seems that only Zhang Han can meet these requirements.

After much deliberation, Zhao Ying had someone call Zhang Han.

"I've met the general, but I don't know what the general's order is for the future—"

With his hands behind his back and his head lowered, Zhao Ying carefully examined the topographic map of the Hexi Corridor that had just been redrawn based on field surveys in the big tent. Then he turned around and waved his hands with a smile.

"They're all my own, you don't have to be polite, General Zhang—"

As he spoke, he beckoned to Zhang Han quite naturally.

"General Zhang, come and take a look—"

Hearing the words, Zhang Han hesitated for a moment, and walked over according to the words, stood beside Zhao Ying, and looked towards the direction where Zhao Ying was pressing his finger.

"Dunhuang?"

Zhao Ying smiled and nodded, smiling authentically.

"If you let the general guard this place, I don't know what the general will do..."

When Zhang Han heard the words, his heart moved. He knew that this might be His Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson's assessment of himself. Whether his answer could satisfy the emperor's eldest grandson might determine his future.

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

Four circles have been clearly marked on the map with a vermilion pen, and four extremely conspicuous names have been marked in the notes, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang. At this time, the direction Zhao Ying is pointing at is the west gate of the Hexi Corridor.

The seat of Dunhuang.

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

"The last general will send people to each of these two places to station an elite soldier to guard against danger, and to be horns 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 was referring to were the two famous passes in later generations, Yang Pass and Yumen Pass.This is the blank space he deliberately left when drawing the map.

This Zhang Han, no wonder he can become the last pillar of the Great Qin Dynasty in later generations, his vision is indeed extraordinary.

With Zhao Ying's affirmation, Zhang Han's thoughts became clearer and smoother, pointing at the map while talking freely.

"The mountains and rivers here are dangerous, and the location is at an important point. However, the land is barren and desolate, and it is not suitable for farming. Therefore, if the general guards this place, he will focus on military affairs. Internally, he will learn the strategy of the emperor's grandson to govern the Xiongnu, stabilize the rear, and externally. Deter the Western Regions with elite soldiers and gather the countries of the Western Regions..."

Having said that, Zhang Han hesitated for a moment, and then he considered his words.

"In the past, I heard His Highness say that the land of the Western Regions is rich in products and full of gold, so if the last general guards this place, he will learn the method of Guan Zhong, use the advantage of Dunhuang to connect the two places, and encourage merchants..."

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

"General Zhang's words won my heart!"

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

"This place is the gateway between our Great Qin Dynasty and the Western Regions, and it is also the back of this general. It is of great significance. It cannot be guarded by people who are not talented and loyal. Today, I want to entrust this place to the general to guard—"

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

"I don't know, can I trust the general?"

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

"Sincerely valued by the lord, the last general dares not to be loyal and serve his life!"

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, like a tiger with wings!"

Dunhuang finally had a suitable candidate, which made Zhao Ying heave a sigh of relief. Immediately, the two of them discussed in detail some details about how to govern Dunhuang and deal with the countries in the Western Regions. Until evening, Zhao Ying left a meal in person again. They called Zhang Liang and Chen Ping to accompany them, they ate and chatted, and it was midnight when they left without saying goodbye.

And Zhang Han also got the promise that he can choose the manpower.

This was the first time that Zhang Han had the opportunity to guard one side alone. Although Dunhuang was only governed by a county, he knew that the status of this county was not inferior to that of an ordinary county compared with the mainland.

This is the real ruling party, the kind that can decide with one word.

With this qualification, even if he goes back in the future, he will be able to make his way to the top of the world.

After returning to his big tent, the excitement in his heart could not be subsided for a long time. After thinking for a while, he decided to find a friend to have a good exchange, and he also asked his friend what he meant by the way.

So, he walked towards a nearby tent that was still lit with candles, and greeted him from a distance.

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

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

"No—Brother Zhang, come in—"

While speaking, Zhang Han had already reached the tent door, opened the door curtain and strode in, but immediately stopped and got stuck in the tent door embarrassingly.

Inside the big tent, the bonfire was raging, and there was a smell of heather everywhere.

On the bed of his brother Liu Ji was a blond woman with deep eyebrows and a flushed face, and his brother Liu Ji himself was also in messy clothes - he naturally understood that he might be disturbing his family. Good job bro.

"Haha—my brother, it's okay—"

After finishing speaking, he casually patted the upright and plump buttocks of the Yueshi woman beside her.

"You go out—"

The woman on the bed, protecting her breast with one hand and carrying her robe with the other, left with a resentful expression 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 you are full of joy and smell of alcohol, but something good has happened, and you want to help your brother..."

Zhang Han was taken aback, then smiled.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from Brother Liu—yes, fortunately, my lord valued me, and I got the chance to be in charge..."

Listening to Zhang Han's address to 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 did this earlier, we would have developed sooner!

Although he slandered Zhang Han, this stupid little brother in his heart, there was a look of surprise on his face.

"Congratulations to Brother Zhang, congratulations to Brother Zhang, with Brother Zhang's talents, it is more than enough to be in charge of one side--Brother Zhang is about to make a fortune, it is really enviable..."

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

"I am withdrawn and have few friends in the army, but I hit it off with Brother Liu immediately. I know that although Brother Liu is informal, he is thorough in doing things and has great talents, so I came here to ask Brother Liu for instructions. I don't know if Brother Liu is willing to stay. Give me a helping hand..."

Liu Ji was overjoyed when he heard it.

"A good brother should have the same blessings and the same difficulties. I, Liu Ji, have no other advantages, but I am a man of loyalty. When I was in Peixian County, who didn't know that I, Liu Ji, would most like to stab brothers. Brother Zhang and I Like-minded, never-to-be-reversed, your business is naturally my Liu Ji's business, it's my duty, I'll help you with this favor—"

Zhengchou himself suffered such a great crime, but he didn't make much credit, so he couldn't be a rich man.

Look, it's here!
Liu Ji felt that this time, his own blood earned——

Received Liu Ji's official approval, Zhang Han couldn't help but be overjoyed.

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

Sitting down again, Director Liu Da Ting, 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 a great contribution this time, and he is highly valued by His Royal Highness, the Emperor's eldest grandson. I don't know where it is allocated this time——If it has not 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.

"There's already a place to go—"

"where?"

Liu Dating looked forward to it.

"Dunhuang!"

Chief Liu Dating: ...

His mother, Zhang Han, the dog, tricked me——

The smile slowly froze on his face.

"Brother Liu, Brother Liu—what's the matter with you, could it be that you are so happy and stupid..."

Liu Ji heheed twice with some difficulty.

You are stupid, I can't be stupid!

I don't know what this dog is thinking in his heart. After being sent down to such a place where nothing shits like shit, he still looks happy, as if he picked up a big bargain.

It's a dog day!

But the shy knife was hard to get into the sheath, and it was hard to change his words for a while, so he could only nod a little stiffly.

"I'm so happy for my brother—ah——"

Liu Dating wanted to cry.

I think my beautiful little lady, if I stay here, that thieves mother-in-law might try to find a thief behind my back, but no, I will have to find a way to get out of this ghostly place quickly.

Zhang Han didn't know that at this moment, his good brother, who was just shouting to stab him in the ribs, was already full of thoughts of trying to escape.

Zhang Han is really positive.

The next day, he pulled his good brother and rushed to the location of Dunhuang County Government with his troops anxiously, to personally supervise the progress of the construction.

And on this day, Xiao He finally rushed to the foot of Yanzhi Mountain and was received by Zhao Ying.

Knowing that Zhao Ying called him here specifically because he wanted him to cooperate with Wang Li and guard the Wuwei County that was drawn out just now, Xiao He couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

Unlike Liu Ji, he naturally knew what it meant to guard this place.

(End of this chapter)