Chapter 511 Value

At the foot of Helan Mountain, the former royal court of the Huns has now changed. Instead of the continuous pastoral tents, there were more houses on the land, fences were erected around them, and flags were flying.

A group of cavalry came from a distance, galloping in the wilderness, raising smoke and dust.

The gate opened slowly, and the barbarians herding sheep on the side moved away.

At the center of the camp, a group of Qin army generals were waiting. The cavalry walked all the way from the camp gate to the central house without anyone blocking them.

Zhao Shuang got off the horse, and the Xiongnu horse slave on the side came over in small steps and took the horse away.

Zhao Shuang looked at it, a little surprised, but saw a group of Qin generals in front of the house, neatly dressed and bowing their hands in salute.

"Hanyang Jun!"

Zhao Shuang waved his hand.

"No need to be polite."

From Shangjun to here, we marched hundreds of miles and were covered in dust. Zhao Shuang took a look and saw that there were various simple workshops around. There were Qin people and Hu people in the workshops, producing food and tools.

The house is not tall and looks very simple. Zhao Shuang walked in, and the inside could only provide shelter from wind and rain.

The huge map placed in the room depicts the mountains around Helan Mountain.

Zhao Shuang stepped forward and sat in the main seat.

"How many people have the Anxi town army expanded to now?"

"There are more than 70,000."

The Anxi Zhenjun guards Beidi and Longxi. As the territory expands, more soldiers are needed to guard it. But the most important thing is the 30,000 heavy armor.

And if you want to immigrate and colonize, then military protection is indispensable. Especially some remote but strategically important locations are mostly military camps.

The land under Helan Mountain is crossed by the Yellow River and can pass through various places in the west of Longhe River. Its location is very important. And because its land is fertile and can be cultivated and grazed, unlike most grasslands in Henan, it is suitable for relocation, which can alleviate the increasing population pressure in Guanzhong.

The Qin army dispersed throughout the country to cultivate and colonize wasteland. Military strongholds and passes were set up in strategic places to guard against the Huns.

However, compared to the huge land, the population at this time is still too small. The land for cultivation can only be within the effective defense range of the Qin army, and then gradually expand after it has established a firm foothold.

"How about the Huns?"

"The scouts came to report that after their defeat, the Xiongnu moved their main force to the north of Yin Mountain, leaving only a few people to guard the royal court south of Yin Mountain. It seems that they will not go south again in a short time."

Without military pressure, the pace of reclamation will naturally accelerate.

"The imperial court has decided on a strategy. It will establish a city here, named Dian Nong, and order our army to march here. In addition, counties will be set up in various places to pacify the local areas and appease the Hu Qiang. Eventually, the army will be expanded to one hundred thousand. It can be done properly.”

"promise!"

Zhao Shuang discussed the specific plan, manpower, and material allocation with a group of Qin generals, but it was already late.

All the Qin generals retreated, and in the end only a few subordinates such as Zhao Xin were left.

The fertile grasslands under the Helan Mountains were a nomadic place for the Huns and other tribes, and this is still the case today. However, the Xiongnu retreated north, and it was difficult for the remaining tribes to form absolute control.

"How's it going over there in Jincheng?"

"According to the Lord's strategy, we dispatched sergeants to key passes in various places, set up forts, settled immigrants, and protected the safety of trade routes. Now we have completed more than half of it."

Zhao Shuang nodded.

“How about the granaries everywhere?”

"The Jincheng warehouse is full, and the small warehouses in various places are as high as 80% and as low as 50%."

For so many years, Zhao Shuang has been building granaries and raising food. In his fiefdom, large warehouses such as Nanzhengcang, Yongchengcang, and Jinchengcang, plus small warehouses in Longxi, Beidi, Bashu, Yongchu, and Hexi, have now formed a grain road line that runs from east to west.

The situation is already quite tense. As the Qin army's march eastward gets closer and closer, food must be the most important strategic resource in the battle to conquer the six countries.

The western border of Qin was peaceful at this time, but the east was very lively. In the land of Shandong, the Qin army came out of the pass, and the military front was in full swing. The king of Han could not bear it, so he sacrificed the land of Nanyang in order to make the Qin army stop.

However, this is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst. South Korea relied on the many dangers of Nanyang to block the Qin army. Once Nanyang is lost, South Korea will have no danger to defend, and the Qin army can go straight into the hinterland of South Korea.

It can be said that the war is quite close. If a world-devouring war were to come, food would be in short supply and there would be no reserves, which would greatly affect the stability of trade routes and fiefdoms.

"One of the strategies of the imperial court is to cultivate the cavalry in the Western Region. In addition, within the next ten years, the number of cavalry in Jincheng will be increased to 10,000. For this reason, the current horse farm is obviously not enough and needs to be expanded. And cultivate excellent horse breeds. In addition, speed up the planting of alfalfa, black beans and other crops."

Most of the Qin army's war horses were from the North and Longxi. Although they were excellent, they were obviously not as good as the high-quality war horses produced in the Hexi Corridor and even the Western Regions.

However, to be used as military horses, they must be produced on a large scale. It is impossible for every soldier of the Qin army to have a thousand-mile horse.

Therefore, it is most important to use top-quality military horses as horse breeds and combine them with local horse breeds to breed excellent military horses and widen the gap between the Qin Army's cavalry and the Six Nations' cavalry.

"My subordinate understands!"

South Korea.

Honglian stood in the cold palace left by Zheng Guo in the past, looking at the desolate scene in front of her, she fell into deep thought.

Her brother disappeared and there is no news yet. As for that person, there has been no news since he resigned as general a few years ago.

The quicksand was as if it had never appeared in the rivers and lakes before, without any trace.

The Qin army had already obtained Nanyang in South Korea. Although they stopped their troops at this time, anyone with a discerning eye could see that South Korea was in danger.

Even though she has been hiding in the palace, Honglian can still feel the tension of the situation.

Hong Lian spends his days doing nothing in the palace. He thinks of Liusha's former base camp in South Korea and wants to come and have a look.

As we went deeper, between the ruined walls, in an attic surrounded by stagnant water, stood the white-haired man who would never be discouraged in Hong Lian's impression.

"Weizhuang?"

Guren thought it was an illusion and rubbed her eyes, but the man was still standing there. Honglian jogged a few steps, speeding up, and when he came closer, he let out a soft cry.

"Weizhuang!"

Two ice spears were waved down, stopping Hong Lian who wanted to step forward. Wei Zhuang waved his hand, and the two white-clothed guests who once belonged to the Baijia Army and now belonged to Wei Zhuang's quicksand retreated.

"Where have you been all these years? South Korea is very dangerous now. Are you coming back to protect South Korea?"

"Although I have been in the mountains and fields these past few years, I know the situation in South Korea very well."

With the intelligence system of Lin Yi Ke, coupled with the financial resources of the Iron Blood Alliance, and the power Wei Zhuang accumulated in South Korea, today's quicksand is no longer what it used to be.

However, just when Hong Lian was filled with joy, Wei Zhuang's next words made Hong Lian feel like she had fallen into an ice cave.

"So, I know even more clearly that South Korea is hopeless today."

Honglian took two steps back, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Then what are you doing back?"

"Before Korea is destroyed, Quicksand will take away things that are still valuable. And you..."

Having said this, Wei Zhuang glanced at the beautiful face in front of him, turned around, and left slowly.

"I'll give you a piece of advice. As a princess whose country is about to be subjugated, if you don't want to become someone else's plaything, you must make plans as soon as possible while you still have that little bit of power."