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Chapter 481 Bashu's Conspiracy
In the Yue Palace, a celebration banquet and welcome banquet are being held.

Although it is just a banquet, the core is still inseparable from major government affairs.

After Zhang Han took his seat, he introduced the situation of the Linjiang battle to Yin Xu, and said: "Your Majesty, more than 200 soldiers of our army were killed in this battle, and about 2 were injured."

"Yeah!" Yin Xu nodded lightly; "Yeah, do a good job in the compensation of the fallen soldiers!" As long as there is war, casualties are inevitable.Fortunately, the system of the Vietnam Army is very good. Every soldier who has made contributions to the country of Vietnam will receive generous pensions for his family members.

Yin Xu immediately said: "In this way, I have an idea. The soldiers who died in battle don't know that they are paying for their families, and they want the people of Yue to remember their contributions and heroic deeds in history."

"What does Your Majesty mean?" Chen Ping asked softly.

Yun Qingshan was also very interested in this, and looked up at Yin Xu to see what the young Yue King wanted to say.

Yin Xu continued: "The widow ordered the Jian workshop to make a bronze medal. After each soldier joins the army, he can get a bronze medal with their name engraved on it and hang it on his body. If the soldiers are killed in battle, they can be determined based on the bronze medal. Whoever it is, can conveniently treat and care for their family members."

Everyone has a deep understanding of this point. It is true that sometimes the identity of the soldiers is unclear and it is difficult to issue pensions, thus treating the families of the martyrs badly.Yin Xu proposed to hang the bronze medal, which is a good idea.

Yin Xu said: "Not only are the family members compensated, but also the widow plans to build a hero wall at the gate of the Hongdu palace! After this battle, the names of the soldiers who died in battle will be engraved on the hero wall, so that they will be admired and respected by the people of Yue. Worship. Let their names last forever with the Yue Kingdom and be remembered by history."

Hearing Yin Xu's proposal, everyone's hearts were moved. Yin Xu's proposal was really novel.Such a move is the respect and memory of the hero, and if so, it will definitely stimulate the morale of the soldiers of the Yue Kingdom.Death on the battlefield is not a sacrifice for no reason, but a kind of infinite glory... Maybe after the soldiers of the Yue Kingdom know the proposal of the King of Yue, they will be more fearless in fighting on the battlefield, and the results will be even better. Huge, definitely a good idea.

Yun Qingshan clapped his hands and applauded: "The king of Yue's proposal is very good, this is a respect for warriors and heroes!"

The barbarians admired force and respected heroes very much. Yin Xu's move was very appetizing to Yun Qingshan.

Yin Xu said: "Then let's do it this way! From now on, this will become a system of the Yue State. Mr. Li Si, the construction of the Hero Wall will be left to you!"

Li Si nodded and said, "Okay, don't worry, Your Majesty, when the capital is moved, the Hero Wall will definitely be repaired!"

Yun Qingshan sighed: "It seems that Hongdu City will have another scenic spot, which will surely shock the world!"

On the way to Shanyin, Yunqingshan landed from Yuzhang, and he was amazed at the capital city under construction in Yue Kingdom.

The scale of Hongdu City is even greater than that of Sanyin, it can be said that it is the most magnificent city he has ever seen.From there, we can see how powerful the country of Yue is, and now we can see how Yin Xu treated the fallen soldiers so favorably, spending money and energy to build the hero wall.

It looks like just a wall, but to a warrior, it is a symbol of honor, and even if he dies, his name will be left in history.It can be seen that Yin Xu attaches great importance to people.To be honest, in this era, the weak prey on the strong, and the army is just a tool for the kings and dignitaries to seek personal and career achievements. Especially, most of the soldiers who join the army are only children of poor families, and few people take them seriously.

Guaranteeing pensions for family members is considered good, but in Yin Xu's place, Yun Qingshan feels people-oriented, respect for life and warriors.Therefore, I have a better impression of Yin Xu in my heart.

Zhang Han said with emotion: "After the soldiers hear the news, they will definitely be grateful for the kindness of the king!"

Yin Xu nodded lightly. Many things and many names have been ignored throughout the ages.Starting today, he wants to make a good start, which is to remember the names of every martyr and set a precedent of respecting life, which may have some impact on future generations!

Zhang Han then said again: "Your Majesty, the last general and General Pu Jun have incorporated the army that Lin talked about in Jiangling City. There are more than 4 people in total!"

Yin Xu nodded lightly, indicating to Zhang Han to continue, even if it is for Yun Qingshan's sake, there is nothing to shy away from such a thing.After all, it is difficult to hide the number of troops of a country from others, and it can also be regarded as a good opportunity to show Yun Qingshan the strong military strength of Yue State. Shocking helps to surrender.

Zhang Han said: "We have laid off the old, weak, sick and disabled, leaving 3 people, and the reorganization has been completed. General Pu Jun has already started training them in Jiangling, and it will not be long before they can become an army. With a powerful army, the strength of our country of Yue will also be greatly improved."

Yin Xu felt a burst of emotion in his heart. Now the Yue State controls almost all the land in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The land area is already very powerful among the vassal states, but the population is not very large.The State of Yue originally had 12 elite soldiers, but now there are [-] pawns from the State of Linjiang. In addition to offsetting the soldiers who died in battle, the number of troops of the State of Yue has also reached more than [-].

Now that the land area has greatly increased and the population has increased, the number of soldiers has also increased a lot.If the conscription starts again this winter, tens of thousands more troops can be added.It is still possible for the army of Yue to reach 20 to [-]. When a mobilization order is issued for an emergency battle, it is completely possible to mobilize an army of [-].

As long as the training of the army is strengthened, the combat effectiveness of these soldiers can reach a certain level in time.In the future, he will also have a lot of confidence when dealing with the Western Chu Kingdom and the Han King Liu Bang.

but……

Yin Xu glanced over Yun Qingshan intentionally or unintentionally, if he could get Yun Qingshan's support, the [-] warriors of Wuling Man would be defeated.Its soldiers are of good quality and combat effectiveness can surpass Linjiang's [-] troops.In this way, one's own military strength will be further improved, and the southwestern part of Yue State may be safe and sound, and an additional barrier may be added, which can be said to be the best of both worlds.

Yun Qingshan seemed to have noticed Yin Xu's gaze, and when he was about to speak, Li Si who was sitting opposite spoke.

"Boss Yun, Li Si was the prime minister of the Qin State in the past. The Qin army caused a lot of damage to your ministry in the south. Li Si expresses his deep apology for this!"

Wei Liao also sighed: "I also regret what happened back then, but now I am a subject of the Yue Kingdom, and the Qin Kingdom has been destroyed for many years, so I ask Chief Yun not to worry about this anymore!"

The two of them are mature people, so it is natural to see the displeasure on Yun Qingshan's face when he came in to see them.What happened back then can be said to be a scar in the hearts of the Wuling barbarians. If you want to completely regain a force, it is not enough to rely solely on force to make people feel intimidated.Li Si and Wei Liao realized how much Yin Xu attached importance to Wuling Man, and offered to apologize.

I was worried that because of my own reasons, it would affect the relationship between Wuling Man and Yue State, and then affect Yin Xu's grand plan of conquering the world.

Yun Qingshan's heart moved, and he said: "The two gentlemen are serious, why bother to mention the past? Qin is no longer here, and now Qingshan is actually a guest of Yue!"

It is very rare for the two important ministers to take the initiative to apologize to him, not to mention that Qin is no longer there, which is another matter.

Yin Xu, Li Si and others looked at Yun Qingshan and smiled, maybe this is called meeting and smiling to wipe away all grievances!Now that there is no such barrier, many things are much easier to handle.

Yun Qingshan sighed: "King Yue, now Qingshan understands that there is a reason why King Yue can achieve such success today, it seems that Qingshan's choice is not wrong!"

"Oh?" Yin Xu was overjoyed, and said with a smile: "It is very gratifying to receive such praise from Qingshan. I wonder if Qingshan can talk about it. Under the temptation of the interests of Han and Linjiang, why did Qingshan choose without hesitation? What about Vietnam?"

Yun Qingshan said with a smile: "The Kingdom of Han and the Kingdom of Linjiang did promise a lot of benefits and benefits, but why did they give so many benefits? One very important reason is that they themselves have no good intentions, they don't really want to You want to form an alliance with us. You just want to use us! First of all, Qingshan doesn’t want to be used like this.
Furthermore, after seeing the precedents of Dongou and Minyue, Qingshan has some insights! "

Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Yun Qingshan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't misunderstand, Qingshan is not worried about Yue's brutal use of troops against Wuling. Qingshan sees that the attitude of Yue King towards Dongou and Minyue people is basically equal. The King of Yue did not despise or neglect us, the so-called barbarians."

Yin Xu's heart moved, could it be because of his tribal equality that moved him?

Yun Qingshan continued: "Our Wuling Man has always been regarded as a barbarian, and we have not received any attention or fair treatment in the south. The seemingly equal confrontation between Linjiang Kingdom and us is actually due to the poor strength of Gong Ao and his son. They are afraid of us and maintain boundaries because of fear. But they still look down on us in their bones. His son Gongwei once made friends with me, and he still values ​​my identity more.

If it was a powerful dynasty, such as Chu and Qin back then, Wulingman would be treated differently.Dongou and Minyue were also ravaged and suppressed by Chu State back then, but now under your rule, King Yue, they are treated equally and live a prosperous life.Qingshan hopes that Wulingman can also receive such treatment!At the same time, I don't want any more wars between the Wuling Man and the southern princes..."

Yin Xu felt emotional in his heart, and nodded heavily: "Don't worry, Qingshan, I treat all the tribes on the land of Yue State equally, and they are all my people. I have an obligation to let him live an equal and prosperous life. It's not a high-sounding perfunctory sentence, but a promise made by the widow in the name of King Yue!"

Yun Qingshan felt emotional in his heart, knelt down on the ground immediately, and said: "The Wuling barbarians are willing to serve the King of Yue!"

This is a tribe that attaches great importance to faith and righteousness. Yin Xu made a promise to them, and they also made corresponding promises.

Yin Xu was excited, it seemed that he had succeeded, and it was really a great thing to surrender Wuling Man!

Yun Qingshan said: "If it is necessary for the king of Yue to conquer and fight, the warriors of Wuling barbarians are willing to be the vanguard!"

Yin Xu got this power as he wished, but he knew that if he wanted to use this power well, he had to be sincere.If I often use some excuses to consume Wulingman, maybe it will arouse their indignation and resistance at some point, so everything should be done in moderation.

"Okay!" Yin Xu's excitement was beyond words, Yun Qingshan said with a smile: "Not only that, Qingshan will also send two generous gifts to the king!"

"Oh? What kind of generous gift? Qingshan, you are too polite!" Yin Xu couldn't help being a little curious.

Yun Qingshan said with a smile: "Yelang Kingdom and the land of Bashu!"

"What?" When the two place names were spoken, everyone was shocked.

If this person can help the Yue Kingdom obtain the Yelang Kingdom and the land of Bashu, how exciting the result will be!
The importance of Bashu to the Han State, to the Yue State, and to the future world situation are immeasurable.

Everyone clearly felt a little bit, clearly aware of the weight of Yun Qingshan's words.

Yin Xu was also excited: "Qingshan, what do you say?"

Yun Qingshan said: "Qingshan has close ties with Yelang Kingdom and Bashuqin Clan, and can help the King!"

Hearing Yun Qingshan's words, especially the last four words - Bashuqin's family, everyone was shocked, especially Li Si and Wei Liao!

They all thought of one building - Huaiqing Terrace!

Immediately, he thought of a woman whom His Majesty the First Emperor respected—Qin Qing!
When it comes to Yelang Kingdom, the first thing I want is an idiom Yelang is arrogant.In fact, the Yelang Kingdom was a country established by ethnic minorities in the southwest of my country during the Qin and Han Dynasties.The name of Yelang came out for the first time, probably during the Warring States Period, when King Xiang of Chu sent "General Zhuang Yue to sink into the water and go out of Qielan to defeat King Yelang", "Qilan was conquered, and Yelang descended again".
Yelang Kingdom is a country with a system of monarchs and rulers, and it has considerable strength in the southwest.After the Qin people agreed, they only ruled the Yelang Kingdom in name. Now if they can conquer the Yelang Kingdom and stabilize the southwest, it will definitely be a great thing for me to use them.So when Yun Qingshan said it, everyone was very excited.

There is also a Bashuqin family that is even more exciting.

During the Qin Dynasty in Bashu, the handicraft industry developed rapidly, and the traditional cinnabar mining had greater development.In the east of Bashu, there is a female businessman Qin Qing named Qing. During the Warring States Period, her ancestors were already big business owners operating cinnabar mines. It was handed down to Qing. Because of her good management skills, the mining industry became more prosperous and owned assets are increasing.Qin Shihuang personally received her like a distinguished guest.After her death, a memorial platform was specially built for her in the south of today's Changshou County, named "Nvhuaiqing Platform" in recognition of her achievements and virtues in developing cinnabar production.

When Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, it is not surprising that super rich people appeared in the Bashu area where the Qinqing family is located.The Qi family where Qin Qing belonged to made a profit from opening the cinnabar mine, and the family was wealthy.Qing is a widow, but she was able to keep her family business, continue to mine and defend herself with her wealth. Other wealthy families dare not invade her, making them one of the most powerful families in Bashu.

Qin Shihuang rewarded her for her deeds, and was invited to Xianyang by Qin Shihuang, who was very courteous. After returning home, she built a "Huaiqing Terrace" to commend her.She can even "defend herself with wealth" and own personal armed forces. This is simply a myth in the Qin Dynasty, which "received the soldiers of the world".The etiquette to her is like a teacher or even a mother, which shows that this person is not ordinary.

There is a reason why Qin is so powerful. According to the records of "Historical Records", this "poor village widow" is neither a steel magnate nor a salt magnate, but she manages cinnabar.The so-called cinnabar is the raw material for refining mercury, which is also an important raw material for refining the "medicine of immortality". In addition, it can also be used as pigments and women's cosmetics.Sima Qian once sighed with emotion that the reason why Widow Qing "resisted thousands of people with etiquette and became famous all over the world" was "isn't it because of wealth?" From the point of view, she belongs to the business of "luxury goods".

Although the Lishan tomb of Qin Shihuang has not been excavated, experts estimate that hundreds of tons of mercury are buried in it. It seems that Qin Qing's major client is the owner of the tomb.The competition of hegemony requires economic support, on the contrary, unfettered hegemony can also create unique commercial success.The Qin family in Bashu has extraordinary wealth and has extraordinary significance in the Bashu area.Its influence is very far-reaching, this is the influence of a powerful family on a region.It can even be compared with Fan Yilan's family, and its significance is self-evident.

This is also the reason why everyone was excited when they heard it. Li Si and Wei Liao had also considered it before.Firstly, the matter of attacking Bashu has not yet been put on the agenda, and secondly, there is not much certainty, after all, it was already many years ago.It is another matter for Yun Qingshan to say it now, and the possibility is more reasonable.

Qin Shihuang Yingzheng treated this woman with even more respect, just like a mother and a teacher. Of course, it meant to win over and consolidate Bashu, but it can also be seen that this Qinqing is not simple, especially the family behind him is of great significance. If Being able to get their support, it will undoubtedly be of great significance to compete for Bashu.

Even after the demise of the Qin State, they were not disturbed in Bashu, and the power of the family was completely preserved. It can be said that they are like a giant in the Bashu area.Absolutely super rich, absolutely powerful and powerful family, with huge influence in a region, is the target of all the princes, and Yin Xu is no exception.

One of the big reasons why Liu Bang was able to gain a firm foothold in Bashu was because of their support.Now Yun Qingshan has proposed a connection with them.And it can be said here, which means that the possibility of success in this matter is very high.If they can get their support and let them switch from supporting Liu Bang to supporting themselves, then their strength will be greatly increased.

It would be very easy to capture Bashu, because of the relationship between Yunqingshan and Li Si and others and the Qin family themselves. After all, Qin Shihuang praised her, and the Qin family should have a kind of closeness and gratitude to Qin.Now that I am the son-in-law of Qin State, it would be of great significance to get their help.

Yin Xu couldn't help being excited when he heard this. It seems that the rewards that Yun Qingshan brought to him were beyond imagination, and this time it was really a bargain.At least... Bashu's plot will be more convenient.

(End of this chapter)