Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 243 To rule the world, plan ahead! (Second more)

When Meng Tian raised his head and looked south, Fusu had already arrived at the Lingnan Army Camp.

Zhao Tuo and others were already waiting outside the camp.

Fusu got off the chariot, looked at the thin soldiers in front of him, and frowned slightly.

In fact, he had heard about the bad situation in the South China Sea, but when he went to the scene, he realized that the situation here was even worse than he had imagined.

Poor mountains and bad waters, nothing more than that.

The soldiers of Fusu Dynasty bowed slightly and said: "Generals, you have worked hard these years."

Zhao Tuo led the way and said, "As a soldier of the empire, you should obey your orders. This is what the last general and others should do."

Fu Su said: "I used to be far away in Xianyang. Although I had heard about the situation in the South China Sea, I never imagined that the environment in the South China Sea would be so harsh. Such hot weather might not be something that the people of Qin could adapt to. The reason why the army suffered heavy losses in this crusade is an inhuman crime, heaven and earth!"

Zhao Tuo was moved and said, "It's all because the minister's command is not good."

Fusu helped Zhao Tuo and others up, and stepped into the barracks.

In the tent, all the generals attended.

Fusu looked at these dark-skinned generals. If these people hadn't mastered the Qin accent, no one would have thought that these people were from Qin. To be weakened, he saluted these soldiers again.

Li Bi.

Fusu straightened up slowly.

He asked: "I'm afraid you all know what Fusu is going to do this time."

"To rule the world, plan ahead!"

"Everyone, don't blame Fusu for being suspicious. What I want to say today is that the overall situation in the world is not yet peaceful, and the undercurrent of Shandong's restoration is still raging. At this time, hundreds of thousands of old Qin soldiers and civilians stationed in the three counties of the South China Sea are actually old Qin. To be a native of the South China Sea means that the people of the old Qin have shouldered the burden of integrating the South China Sea for China, and this strategy has been decided by the court earlier, but the last time my young brother Hu Hai came to the South China Sea, he experienced a lot of troubles. It’s a question that goes straight to the heart.”

"It was also from this inquiry that the imperial court learned for the first time the true attitude of the army's sergeants."

"The feeling of homesickness is hard to shake."

"And that's just human nature."

"The soldiers are the great affairs of the country, and the land of death and life."

"If there is a change, how will the world be safe?"

"It's not that I, Fusu, don't want to believe the old Qin people's support for Daqin. It's because of the current situation. The 50 soldiers in the South China Sea are mostly Qin people. During this period, the imperial court checked the population of Guanzhong, but it was a shocking discovery. , the number of old Qin people waiting in Guanzhong is less than [-]% at the peak."

"It's appalling."

"If there is turmoil, wouldn't it be a great danger?"

"So the imperial court has re-corrected its strategy on the South China Sea."

"It was decided to let the soldiers return in batches."

"However, the third crusade against Ouyue is about to begin. Although the scale of this conquest is relatively small, we must not be careless. In addition, I came here in a hurry, so the first batch of people who have the opportunity to return to Xianyang Soldiers are destined to be a small number, and after several discussions, it was decided to start with the middle and lower ranks of non-commissioned officers in the army."

"They have a lot of prestige in the army."

"If they are satisfied with the court's choice, they can also convince the soldiers that it is true."

"If you are dissatisfied, you can better inform the court of your opinion, and then allow the court to make some changes."

"It's just that these ideas were only discussed by the prime minister's mansion, and the army was not notified. I hurried south this time, and I actually wanted to ask the generals for their opinions."

"What's your opinion on this?"

Fusu looked at the generals in the tent.

Everyone looked at each other, and no one objected.

Zhao Tuo cupped his hands and said: "The general is grateful to the court for his understanding. It has been nearly nine years since the army entered Lingnan, and the homesickness of the soldiers has become more and more intense. Many soldiers wash their faces with tears every day. It's just that we, the soldiers, know that the South China Sea is a serious matter, and we don't care about it." May there be any slack, but the last time Mr. Huhai came and publicly announced that the imperial court would let the soldiers go home one after another, the entire barracks was filled with joy and morale increased greatly. Now His Highness is coming to Lingnan to personally take charge of the return of the soldiers. There will be nothing but gratitude left in my heart.”

"The last general will thank His Highness for the 50 soldiers and civilians in the South China Sea."

Done.

Zhao Tuo knelt down and kowtowed.

Fusu quickly reached out and helped Zhao Tuo up.

He said slowly: "This time I announced it without telling. It is clearly my fault. How can I be worshiped by the soldiers?"

"General Zhao please hurry up."

Looking at the generals with moving expressions, Fusu said with emotion: "The war in the South China Sea has lasted for too long. It is not because of the tenacity of the Baiyue people, but because of environmental factors. However, when I arrived, I asked the imperial physician in the palace. , Several of them went south to Lingnan and treated General Ren Xiao, so these few imperial physicians have some understanding of the situation in Lingnan."

"It also provided a lot of suggestions for the governance of Lingnan."

heard.

Li Xin and the others looked slightly different.

They thought that Fusu came here this time only for non-commissioned officers to retire from the army, and they never thought of asking the imperial physician. This was actually somewhat unexpected, but it also made them feel emotional. With the soldiers of the South China Sea.

At this time.

Zhao Tuo shouted loudly outside the tent, and immediately a military commander joined the ranks.

He held a knife and pen in his hand.

see.

Fusu didn't procrastinate, and said straightforwardly: "The imperial physician said that governing Lingnan is actually the same as governing people, and Lingnan's climate is hot, rainy, stuffy and humid, the jungle is full of miasma, and there are various puddles and ponds scattered all over the place. , but most of them are stagnant water, so the main thing is to control the water.”

"Dredging these stagnant waters."

"So when Lingnan is completely settled down, the first political affairs of the three counties in the South China Sea should be water control."

"By building channels, drainage and other means, let the water come alive."

"When the water is alive, the earth is alive."

"also."

"This is the law of the land."

"The soldiers from the South China Sea used to come to the South of the Five Ridges to be unaccustomed to the water and soil, and they suffered from malaria and plague many times. According to the diagnosis of these imperial physicians, they believed that the reason may be the water source. Since ancient times, people in the world have been drinking water locally. It can’t be like this, there is too much stagnant water here, and there are too many carcasses of animals floating in it, so in Lingnan, you should use hot water for ordinary drinking water.”

"I was a bit confused about that too at first."

"After all, firewood is expensive."

"However, after entering Lingnan, this worry dissipated."

"There are many mountains and trees in Lingnan, so you can use local materials. It's just that it's rainy here, and the wood is not easy to dry, so it may take some time, but I believe in the judgment of these imperial physicians. When the stagnant water in the South China Sea becomes living water in the future, it might not be able to become the Great Qin Dynasty here." the second Bashu."

"It's just that you generals need to worry more."

Hearing Fusu's words, everyone was thoughtful.

Zhao Tuo and the others had actually faintly noticed it before, but they didn't pay much attention to it. Now that they think about it carefully, they also deeply agree with Fu Su's words, but these words came too late. If they can know about it sooner, Perhaps the first two expeditions to the South China Sea would not have suffered so many casualties.

Zhao Tuo said: "The general will always remember."

Fusu nodded in satisfaction, and said: "After several years of hard work, Daqin can barely control the South China Sea, but the South China Sea is remote, and if there is a crisis, the imperial court may not be able to rush to help, so for the sake of the country, for the sake of China, now enter There is only one new way to promote Guangdong in the South China Sea, and I am afraid that it is far from enough."

"Lingnan is vast."

"Enough to surpass the Guanzhong Qin land in the past."

"In such a vast land, there is absolutely no room for any mistakes, especially the imperial court has paid so many casualties in conquering the South China Sea. This is even more intolerable by the imperial court."

"So at the time of approaching, I have suggested to the imperial court that when the South China Sea settles down, a few new roads will be opened, so that the South China Sea will be completely integrated into China, regardless of each other. Therefore, in the future, no matter whether it is going to the north to calm down or the South China Sea is in chaos To ensure that the South China Sea will not be separated from China at all times, this matter is related to China's eternal plan, and I am afraid that the generals will need to work harder in the future."

Fu Su cupped his hands.

Everyone's hearts trembled, and they hurriedly said: "We will do our best."

Only Zhao Tuo's eyes flickered in the field.

He naturally heard the implication of Fusu's words.

The imperial court is dissatisfied with the status quo of the South China Sea, especially now that there is only one Yangyue New Road to enter the South China Sea. If there is turmoil in the South China Sea or the Central Plains, and someone blocks the Yangyue New Road, the relationship between the Central Plains and the South China Sea may be severed. The court will never tolerate it.

Although it is not easy to build roads here in Lingnan.

But Zhao Tuo did not doubt the court's execution and determination.

Once the imperial court decides what to do, this huge state machine is mobilized, and the power that can erupt is enough to shake mountains and seas. Although road construction is difficult, it may not be able to stop the imperial court's determination to build roads. If there are too many, it will be very difficult for the South China Sea to break away from the Central Plains.

Zhao Tuo let out a long sigh in his heart.

he knows.

The imperial court has taken precautions against the South China Sea.

No matter when these roads are finally successfully built, the South China Sea is destined not to be as comfortable as it used to be.

He will always be watched by the court.

Fusu came here this time probably because he wanted to cut off all unrealistic ideas in the South Navy.

Although Zhao Tuo knew this in his heart, he was helpless about it.

Li Xin nodded and said: "There are indeed too few roads from the Central Plains to Lingnan. Except for the Yangyue New Road built by the imperial court in the past, there are only waterways, but the waterways are not stable, so there is actually only one road to the South China Sea. If in the future If there is a problem with the Yangyue New Way, Nanhai may really cut off contact with the imperial court, His Highness is indeed far-sighted."

"Prevent problems before they happen."

Fusu shook his head with a wry smile, and sighed softly: "Actually, I don't want to build more roads. There are many hills in the South of the Five Ridges, and the weather is complicated. Once the roads are decided to be built, they will be expropriated. This may increase the burden on the world. It's just that Daqin has paid for the South China Sea." There are too many, hundreds of thousands of soldiers' lives, and countless money and food, if the South China Sea is kept away from China because of the road blockage, it is really impossible to explain to the common people in the world, let alone to those soldiers who died."

"Thus, although I don't want to, I can only do this."

The generals nodded.

The three counties in Lingnan were defeated by them.

Would you like to be lost?

Therefore, even if they have to pay a small price, it is worth it in their opinion.

Subsequently.

Fusu's face sank, and his expression became serious.

He said solemnly: "What I said above are all the future arrangements of the imperial court for Lingnan, not the focus of my visit this time. You may have already known the purpose of my visit this time from various sources. I am here to solve the problem. Regarding the non-commissioned officer's resignation, I need to declare in advance."

"This time it's a mandatory discharge."

"No one is allowed to intercede and stay."

"Furthermore, the transfer of non-commissioned officers this time will not go through the army, but will be handed over to the office I created. The office I created will not handle these matters in the army, but in Lingling. "

"I'm afraid everyone can guess one or two reasons."

"Firstly, the military camp is an important place, and irrelevant personnel are not allowed to enter. Second, this matter is related to fairness and justice. If the Office of Affairs is placed near the military camp, it is inevitable that no one will try to lobby, which will make the discharge of the army unfair. .”

"This is all I can't tolerate."

"So in order to be as fair as possible, I chose to deal with the two offsite."

heard.

The faces of many people in the field changed.

In fact, they already knew the intention of Fu Sulai.

But it’s true that I didn’t expect Fusu to do things so terribly. They didn’t give them any chance to intervene. They directly placed the affairs office in Lingling. Lingling is located in the upper reaches of Lingqu. It’s easy to send messages down, just by boat. , but it will take some time to spread it from the three counties of Lingnan to Lingling. If anyone wants to do something behind the scenes, it may be easy to be discovered.

And this time Fusu's attitude is very tough.

He also bluntly stated that he was forced to discharge from the army.

This also means that once selected by the imperial court, they can only retire from the army without any room for maneuver.

This is completely leaving no chance for any changes.

Fusu had obviously thought of everything before he came, and it was nothing more than this time when Fusu came to the South China Sea, there was no official from the Office of Affairs to follow him, and that was the reason.

Fusu wanted to fully control the power to retain and leave the non-commissioned officers in the army.

Fusu naturally saw the change in the expression of the general below, but he ignored it and continued: "When I came from Lingling, the officials from the Office of Affairs had almost arrived. In order not to affect the normal operation of the army, we also In order to implement the policy as soon as possible, I suggest that the army Sima send the roster of non-commissioned officers to my account as soon as possible, so that it can be sent directly to Lingling."

"But you generals don't need to worry too much."

"This is just the first batch."

"It is also the group with the smallest number of veterans."

"limited spots."

"So it will not affect the normal operation of the army, nor will it affect the next conquest. As the saying goes, talented people come out from generation to generation, and if the old ones don't go, the new ones won't come. Some non-commissioned officers will be replaced, and the army will be guaranteed. The normal flow of order, Daqin has never lacked people who can fight and fight."

heard.

Everyone's face changed slightly.

Fusu's last words were very meaningful.

But what Fusu said was indeed the truth.

Since the Great Qin Dynasty established the military merit system, there is indeed no shortage of people who can fight.

But it also means.

All are replaceable.

The meaning of warning in it is beyond words.

Everyone who was still a little bit critical at first, now they all became silent with interest.

Fusu had already explained his attitude, if he still said he had an opinion at this time, once Fusu was dissatisfied, the names of those who would be discharged next time might not appear.

They didn't want to challenge Fusu at this time.

　Let's put the third update tomorrow, I'm tired.

　　Woo woo woo.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)