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The scholars of the Mohist School worked closely with the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works to establish a large-scale research and development workshop in Jiuyuan County.

The craftsmen were busy day and night. They sat around a blazing fire, carefully hammering out each metal component, striving to make it meet the most perfect craftsmanship standards. In front of a table filled with precision instruments, they carefully calculated the data and repeatedly debugged the various performance indicators of the steam engine head.

In order to obtain more accurate test results, they laid small sections of test tracks on different terrains around Jiuyuan County, allowing the steam locomotive to operate in various harsh environments such as severe cold and heat, wind, frost, rain and snow, to observe its stability and adaptability.

At the same time, in order to support the application of steam locomotives, Daqin also carried out large-scale infrastructure construction in Jiuyuan County. A large amount of manpower and material resources were invested in the laying of steel tracks. High-quality iron ore was mined from distant mines, and after a series of complex processes such as smelting and forging, it was made into sturdy and durable rails.

Countless workers dug foundations, laid sleepers, and installed rails along the planned routes, extending the rail network step by step. The fences used to separate the tracks from the grasslands were also carefully designed and built. Thick wood was selected and buried deep underground to ensure its stability, and then tough ropes were used to tightly connect the wooden stakes to form a solid barrier.

As steam locomotive technology matures, its influence has gradually penetrated into all aspects of Jiuyuan County. In terms of transportation, in addition to this train connecting important cities, some small steam locomotives have also begun to be put into use in mining areas, workshop areas and other places in Jiuyuan County, greatly improving the efficiency of cargo transportation. The ore and materials that originally relied on horse-drawn carriages or manpower to move, which took a lot of time and energy, can now be quickly and conveniently circulated between various places under the traction of steam locomotives. This not only promoted the prosperity and development of local industries such as mining and manufacturing, but also led to the rise of commerce. Merchants from all over the country gathered in Jiuyuan County. They brought a wide range of goods and traded them in the market of Jiuyuan County, making Jiuyuan County gradually become an important commercial hub in the north of Daqin.

In the field of agricultural production, the emergence of steam locomotives also brought new changes to irrigation projects. Some steam-powered pumping equipment was developed and applied to farmland irrigation. These devices can pump water from low places to high places, providing sufficient water for farmland far away from rivers and lakes, greatly expanding the area of ​​arable land and increasing crop yields. Herders also began to use steam-powered machinery to process dairy products, wool products, etc., improving production efficiency and product quality.

As early as five years ago, Yi Huawei ordered the start of a groundbreaking project - the pre-fabrication of railway tracks connecting various parts of Daqin. The craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry have quietly dedicated ten years of their time to carefully plan Daqin's intricate and far-reaching railway network.

Ten years passed by in a flash, but the construction of Daqin's railway network has never stopped.

During this long decade, countless craftsmen and laborers worked together to build a network of six trunk railways connecting the east, south, west and north. These trunk lines, like the backbone of the empire, run through the north and south of the Yangtze River, closely connecting the important regions of the Qin Dynasty. At the same time, the branch line network connecting the counties also gradually spread like capillaries, penetrating into every corner of the empire, making the entire railway system more complete and meticulous.

To date, the total mileage of the Daqin Railway has exceeded an astonishing 300,000 miles. This number not only represents the extension of distance, but also symbolizes the brilliant achievements and strong strength of the Daqin Empire in the field of engineering construction.

Yi Huawei knew that in this era, the emergence of railways undoubtedly brought unprecedented strategic advantages and development opportunities to the Qin Dynasty. It completely changed the traditional military deployment and dispatch mode. In the past, the problems that plagued the empire's military operations, such as the inability to timely deploy troops and slow information transmission due to long distances, were easily solved in front of the railway network.

As long as the railway network remains unobstructed, no matter when and where any emergency occurs, the Qin Dynasty can quickly and efficiently draw sufficient troops from all corners of the country and rush to the scene at the fastest speed. These troops can be transported quickly by rail, avoiding the fatigue and loss of long-distance marches in the past, and can arrive at the battlefield at the first time to respond to various crises and challenges in a timely manner, thus ensuring the stability of the empire.

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In 189 BC, in the central and western parts of the Asian continent, a conflict among the great powers that shocked the world began.

At that time, after years of development and accumulation, the Qin Empire had become powerful and its military was sharp. Its territory had spanned a vast area through constant conquest and development. To its west, the Seleucid Empire, which inherited the glory of the Persian Empire, occupied a large area of ​​land extending from Central Asia to the Persian Gulf, and its sphere of influence covered many prosperous city-states and trade routes. The Parthian Empire was also not to be underestimated. It controlled the entire territory of later Iran, Iraq, Armenia, and parts of Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. With its solid cities and fierce cavalry, it established a powerful rule on this land.

The expansion of the Qin Dynasty aroused the vigilance of the Seleucid Empire and the Parthian Empire. In order to resist the erosion of the Qin Dynasty on the Central Asian countries, the two empires simultaneously had the most intense clash with the Qin Dynasty which was constantly expanding westwards.

The war started from Lake Balkhash, spread all the way to the Indus River, and to the Arabian Sea. Along the battle line that stretched for thousands of kilometers, the air was filled with smoke and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

The Maurya Empire, which dominated most of the Indian peninsula, had entered its twilight years, but it was still engaged in sporadic wars with the Qin Dynasty. Now, the vast territories of the Qin Dynasty in the northwest, west, and southwest were all caught in the baptism of war.

The Qin Dynasty quickly made strategic deployments and formed a powerful Western Expedition Army. The three divisions of the White Tiger Army, the Xianzhen Camp, and the Artillery Army totaled more than 600,000 elite troops. They were experienced in battle, well-equipped, and had high tactical literacy. In addition, there were 400,000 vassal troops from various small countries in Central Asia who were gradually assimilated by the continuous introduction of Qin culture for more than ten years and officially incorporated into the Anxi Prefecture of Qin in the 72nd year of the Qin calendar. This million-strong army, led by Han Xin, rushed towards the Seleucid Empire like a surging steel torrent.

At the same time, a total of 500,000 troops from the Qin Xuanwu, Suzaku, Qinglong and Longxi armies formed the Northwest Army. Under the leadership of the veteran Zhang Han, who was nearly sixty years old but still strong, they rushed to the battlefield with the Parthian Empire.

The First Fleet and the Second Fleet of the South China Sea Fleet of the Qin Navy, as well as 300,000 troops formed the Qin Southwest Army, set sail for the Indian Peninsula, aiming to confront the Maurya Empire.

On the battlefield of the Western Expedition, the Seleucid Empire mobilized the whole country to form a million-strong army, which was fierce and aggressive, trying to defeat the Qin Dynasty with its military advantage. The White Tiger Army, the Nanyue Army and the 300,000 vassal troops fought bravely and confronted the army of the Seleucid Empire head-on. For a time, the battlefield was indisputable and the blood dyed the earth red. Just when the two sides were deadlocked, Zhang Han personally led 80,000 cavalrymen, traveled thousands of miles, bypassed the defense line of the Seleucid Empire, and attacked from the rear. The army traveled day and night, crossed the uninhabited desert and steep mountains, and overcame many difficulties. When these 80,000 cavalrymen appeared behind the camp of the Seleucid Empire's million-strong army like a god, the enemy army suddenly fell into chaos and panic. Zhang Han seized this fleeting opportunity and led the cavalry to sweep through the enemy camp like a hurricane. Wherever he went, the tents were set on fire and the enemy fled everywhere.

At the same time, the 200,000-strong White Tiger Army and the Nanyue Army and the 300,000-strong vassal army on the front battlefield felt the changes in the rear, and their morale was boosted, and they launched an all-out attack. Under the pincer attack from both sides, the Seleucid Empire's million-strong army defense line completely collapsed.

In October of the same year, the Parthian Empire and the Mauryan Empire sent a total of 600,000 troops to rescue the Seleucid Empire. However, the 500,000 troops of the Qin Dynasty, led by Wang Ben, were ready to fight. Wang Ben calmly analyzed the enemy's lineup and tactics, cleverly deployed his troops, and successfully defeated the 600,000 troops. Afterwards, Wang Ben took advantage of the victory and led his army to capture Antioch, the capital of the Seleucid Empire.

This once glorious capital fell to the Qin army, and the Seleucid Empire was destroyed.

Taking advantage of this great victory, the Northwest War Zone assembled the five most elite legions of the Qin Dynasty, totaling 500,000 troops, and launched a fierce offensive against the Parthian Empire.

The Parthian Empire operated a defense line for a year, which was composed of various fortresses and castles, stretching for more than 500 miles, like a solid barrier in front of the Qin army.

However, the five armies of the Qin Dynasty did not flinch in the heavy snow. They adopted the tactics of multiple breakthroughs and coordinated operations. The engineering troops in the legion braved the enemy's arrows and stones and bravely moved forward to break through various obstacles in front of the enemy's defense line; the infantry followed closely behind and engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy under the fortress castle; the cavalry maneuvered on the flanks, ready to attack the gaps in the enemy's defense line at any time.

In just three days, the Qin army broke through all the fortresses of the Parthian Empire with overwhelming force. More than 800,000 Parthian troops fled across the board under the fierce attack of the Qin army, abandoning a large amount of weapons and equipment and food and supplies, and only cared about escaping.

With Xu Sheng's Suzaku Army as the vanguard, he led 200,000 Qin cavalrymen, like wolves chasing prey, and pursued the fleeing Parthian army for three days and three nights without sleep. In this battle alone, the Parthian Empire lost thousands of miles of territory in the eastern part of the empire, and lost more than 80% of its troops, which was seriously damaged.

In April, the Qin army of 500,000 surrounded the capital of the Parthian Empire, Nissa. This capital was the heart of the Parthian Empire, with high walls and strong defenses. But the Qin army had a powerful siege weapon - gunpowder. After seven days of siege, the Qin army used gunpowder to completely destroy the four walls of Nissa. Before the city was broken, the Parthian King Fraat I knew that the situation was hopeless and fell into despair and madness. He faced the demise of the empire in a decisive way, set fire to the palace, and was buried in the sea of ​​fire. The once powerful Parthian Empire perished, and its once glorious palace turned to ashes in the fire.

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As the powerful Parthian Empire and Seleucid Empire were successively destroyed by the Qin Dynasty in less than two years, the Maurya Empire on the Indian Peninsula, which was already in its twilight years, was horrified.

Faced with the siege of the Qin army of 800,000, the Peacock King panicked and hurriedly sent envoys to the Qin to beg for peace. At this time, the Maurya Dynasty was full of internal conflicts, and the combat effectiveness of the army was much worse than before. It was simply unable to compete with the Qin Dynasty, which was at its peak.

In 185 BC, Zhao Tong, who had been on the throne for three years, issued an edict to replan the newly conquered land. The Parthian Empire was divided into three parts, and Anbei County, Anning County, and Anxi County were newly established from east to west. At this point, the western border of the Qin Dynasty directly expanded to Europe, the Aral Sea became the inland sea of ​​the Qin Dynasty, the Caspian Sea became the outer sea of ​​the Qin Dynasty, and Lake Balkhash was also named Lake Parthia. The Seleucid Empire was also divided into three parts, and Dongzhou County, Zhongchuan County, and Xiping County were newly established from east to west. The southwestern border of the Qin Dynasty directly reached the Persian Gulf and threatened the Arabian Sea.

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In 183 BC, the fifth year of Zhao Tong, after a series of wars with the Seleucid Empire, the Parthian Empire and the Maurya Empire, the Qin Dynasty finally saw the end of the war.

At this time, the Qin Dynasty stood at a new starting point in history, and its territory achieved unprecedented expansion. On the basis of the original, nearly 10 million square kilometers of vast land were added, and the total territory area was about 20 million square kilometers. The territory was like a giant beast, spanning parts of Europe, Central Asia, West Asia, and parts of South Asia. A true super empire rose up, and its powerful reputation spread rapidly around the world. All countries were shocked by the Qin Dynasty's illustrious reputation and awed by its powerful strength.

The surrounding small countries were like frightened birds, or like profit-seekers who smelled the scent of profit, and they all sent envoys to pay homage to the Qin Dynasty.

These envoys carried their country's most precious treasures and traveled across mountains, rivers and seas just to establish some kind of connection with Daqin. For them, establishing friendly relations with Daqin might help them find a safe haven in future international disputes; if they could obtain Daqin's protection, it would be like hugging a towering tree, which could ensure the stability of their country in troubled times.

After conquering the three empires, Daqin was well aware of the importance and urgency of consolidating the new territories. Under the construction of Yi Huawei (Yilan), it established a comprehensive and in-depth system of institutions and policies, like a tight net, covering every inch of the newly conquered land.

The Qin Empire carried out comprehensive and in-depth management and integration of the newly conquered territories in terms of politics, military, economy, culture, education, and ethnicity. This huge super empire is like a giant machine that operates with precision. Although the various parts come from different sources, they are gradually working together under the careful adjustment of the Qin ruling class... (End of this chapter)