A Millennium Aristocratic Family Starting from the Shang Dynasty

Chapter 269 Qin State Strategy
Qin State, Xianyang.

Qin's army had just returned to the city. Although it was defeated by Huai, the Qin army still gained a lot of benefits in this battle.The soldiers of the Qin army were more concerned about whether their titles and merits could be forgiven.

Fortunately, before the war with Huai, Bai Qi fought two battles of annihilation and wiped out the 20 coalition forces of Han and Wei. This brought huge benefits to the Qin army who needed the first-level record of merit, and that is why the Qin army supported Bai Qi.

Since Shang Yang's reform, after several generations, the Qin people have paid more and more attention to military merit.This is because military merit can make people forgive crimes, exempt soldiers from various apportionments, exempt from corvee, and even get extra rewards.

This is also the reason why the Qin army can take the lead in every battle.

Don't think that the Qin army can live well with rewards for military merits, because it is very likely that after a defeat, all these things will be taken back.

In the Shang Jun Law, it is clear that rewards and punishments must be clearly distinguished, and this point was thoroughly implemented in Qin State.Huai State also has clear rewards and punishments, but it is far less strict than Qin State.

For example, after Shang Yang's reform, the king of Qin no longer carried out disaster relief.For example, a few years ago, there was a drought in Guanzhong of the State of Qin and the people had no food to eat. Therefore, the ministers asked the king to open the Five Gardens so that the people could go there to collect wild fruits and vegetables to satisfy their hunger.

As a result, this suggestion was flatly rejected by King Qin.

The King of Qin said: "My Qin law enables the people to be rewarded for meritorious deeds, and punished for crimes. Those who distribute the vegetables and grass in the five gardens near the five gardens will make the people reward both for their meritorious deeds. The way of chaos."

The laws of the Shang Dynasty listed mountains, rivers, lakes, and lakes as the property of the royal family, and the common people were not allowed to enter to collect fruits, hunt, fish, or collect firewood.This harsh system can only be said, and only the poor Qin people can bear it.Treating hungry people as a reward for collecting wild fruits is beyond strict and indescribable.

Although the State of Qin did not provide relief to the victims of the disaster, it adopted the method of labor relief to relieve the victims of the disaster, or let the victims of the disaster go to serve as labor labor for the government.But relief from work is actually hiring people to work at a very low price. After the work is completed, the government does not give much money and food.At the same time, there are no reductions or exemptions for various labor taxes, but only deferred collection.

The people are already in poverty, so how can they have any surplus food after suffering the drought?In the next few years, the deferred taxes will have to be paid.

In the end, in order to pay back taxes, the common people have one and only one way to go, and that is to join the army and make military achievements.

This kind of system can indeed strengthen the country, but it is too cruel for the grassroots.The consequences are also very serious, which will cause the people to have little sense of belonging, let alone a sense of the country.This is why in the history of the previous life, when Liu Bang entered Guanzhong, only three chapters of the agreement were required to make the people of Guanzhong support him.

The Qin State's hundreds of years of rule quickly collapsed after just three chapters of agreement, and it quickly accepted the Han Dynasty and no longer called itself a Qin person.From the perspective of the Qin people, what they have obtained now is what they have obtained through hard work and fighting, and they deserve it, and it has nothing to do with the monarch or Qin.

This kind of thinking is very dangerous, but it is more and more common in Qin.

Xianyang Palace.

The tall and magnificent palace is very majestic. There are not too many gorgeous and exquisite decorations on the palace, but it has a rough beauty.

Bai Qi slowly entered the hall. At this time, the hall was already full of people. On the left were Qin's ministers, generals and ministers, and on the right were Qin's clan officials.Everyone was wearing court attire, so it was obvious that this was a formal court meeting.At this time, everyone in the hall lowered their heads and looked serious. The hall was silent and solemn, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Qin Wangji sat at the head, his face was obscured by Mianshu, and he couldn't see his expression clearly.Bai Qi stepped forward and knelt down on one knee
"Your Majesty, I failed to take back Hangu Pass, and the army suffered tens of thousands of casualties. This is my fault. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Qin Wangji was silent for two seconds, and then laughed loudly: "Bai Qing, please get up quickly. In this campaign, you destroyed the Han and Wei allied forces, seized the land in the east of the river, and expanded the land for hundreds of miles. You are a hero of Qin. Although you were frustrated in Huaihe , but it’s only a small setback, how can the widow be so harsh on the hero?”

"The widow should use gold and jade to compensate you!"

After saying that, Qin Wangji stood up and came to Bai Qi. He took off the sword from his waist and handed it to Bai Qi. He said firmly: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. You don't have to worry about it. I hope you can continue your efforts. When the time comes, you will take it." With this sword, I will lead the people of Qin to pacify the six kingdoms."

Bai Qi's expression became more resolute, a ball of flames ignited under his eyes, he lowered his head slightly, took the sword in his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I swear to you that this life will be for the heart of the Qin State! , to repay the king's great favor."

As Qin Wangji gave Bai Qi a big reward, the original dignified atmosphere in the hall also dissipated.

Qin Wangji returned to his seat, and continued to ask: "Masters, I failed to capture Hangu Pass this time, and my Qin army was blocked from going east. I don't know how Qin will develop in the future. What good strategies can you have?"

Bai Qi cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the fact that Le Yi's talent is not inferior to my minister's is the reason why I have been blocked from going east this time. If we want to use it hard, our country of Qin is not an opponent. Therefore, I suggest that we attack other countries first, seize land and population, and increase the population." National strength, as for Le Yi, he is already old, how many years can he live? When our Qin State becomes stronger, we will be able to defeat its army in one battle."

Qin Wangji also understood that the Huai country was strong and there was a famous general, Le Yi, and it would be difficult to defeat the Huai country, so he agreed with Bai Qi's statement in his heart.

"Your Majesty, the State of Zhao took advantage of our invasion of the Western Chu State to join forces with the Three Jins to attack our State of Qin and occupy Shangjun. Now that there is internal turmoil in Zhao, it is better to take this opportunity to attack Zhao and take back Shangjun." One of the ministers said.

Shangjun is located in the north of Hexi, which is condescending to Qin State. At the same time, it also gives Zhao State a strategic support point west of the Yellow River.The threat to Qin is great. Once Zhao Guo attacks Qin from Shangjun, Zhao Guojing will be able to rush to Xianyang in a day and a night.

If Shangjun can be regained, not only will Zhao's stronghold west of the Yellow River be cleared, but a large population and cultivated land will be harvested, which will quickly strengthen Qin's strength.Qin State also had a support point for its defense in the north, and at the same time, it could go out of Shangjun to attack Zhao State.

The civil and military officials in the main hall quickly decided to attack Zhao, and a hint of coldness flashed in Qin Wangji's eyes.You must know that when the Qin State was attacked by the Three Jin Dynasties, the Qin State was forced to seek peace with the Zhao State. Not only did it cede Shangjun, but it also made the current Qin Wangji, the early Zhao State, a hostage.

If it weren't for the overconfident King Zhao Wuling who wanted to use his identity to control Qin, he would never return to Qin in his life, let alone ascend to the Qin throne.Now that King Wuling of Zhao is dead and Zhao's country is in turmoil, it is Qin's opportunity.

(End of this chapter)