Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 42
"Three-move chess, determine the fate of the Great Qin."

In the ancient Xianyang Ancient Palace, Lin Feng, who traveled back to the pre-Qin era, was pacing, and continued:
"If I am the emperor."

"First of all, the first point is to enter the northern border and wipe out the Xiongnu; the second step is to surrender the soldiers who surrendered, and the last step is to stabilize the hearts of the people. As long as these three points can be achieved, even if the dead emperor dies suddenly, the Qin Dynasty will be defeated in a short time. It will not be destroyed, at least it will survive for a hundred years."

Hearing this, Qin Shihuang couldn't help frowning.

When Lin Feng didn't speak, he was looking forward to it.

After all, who can talk about the general trend of the world with a later generation, throughout the ages?Perhaps the insights and wisdom of later generations are more far-sighted than those of the ancients?

The result was disappointment.

Very disappointed.

Qin Shihuang stood on a high place, and Gu Jing Wubo said, "You just said that the conquest of Baiyue would fail, why did you want me to attack the more powerful Xiongnu?"

Lin Feng said, "There are only tens of thousands of stragglers in the area, and scabies are just a problem. As long as the Lingqu canal is built and the waterway is used to ensure the food and grass in the rear line, there is no need for a large army, and only the local elite soldiers can be conquered."

"The troubles of the Xiongnu are different. These prairie barbarians are wild and brutal. Every year, they go south to burn, kill and loot, bringing continuous disasters to the Central Plains. Even if they build the Great Wall, can they really stop it?"

"The Xiongnu will not be destroyed, and the people of China will always suffer from misfortune, and the national economy will also be severely damaged as a result."

"Baiyue and Xiongnu, which is more important, can't you see the first emperor?"

……

The last sentence is a bit murderous.

to be honest.

Qin Shihuang, if you are not stupid, you should know the key direction of how to send troops.

Qin Shihuang asked with a gloomy face, "The Huns can be said to be all soldiers. Everyone can ride horses and shoot arrows. It is difficult to destroy them!"

Historically, although the iron cavalry of the Qin State was powerful in the world, it was still dominated by infantry.

On the other hand, the Xiongnu are full of brave cavalry. When both sides attack, the Qin infantry must be at a disadvantage.

"The Huns have cavalry, and the Qin army has strong crossbows and heavy bows. When the two sides fight, the crossbows shoot volleys. When the Huns retreat? Then press them out of the Hetao area with all their might."

"Take back the Hetao area. From then on, the Qin army will no longer lack horses and various cattle and sheep!"

"Looking at the land of Baiyue again, the people's livelihood is withered, just like an uncivilized primitive land, dilapidated and barren, there is no threat to the Great Qin, but if we don't fight the Xiongnu, sooner or later it will grow to the point where it can threaten the Qin Dynasty."

What Lin Feng said was not nonsense.

According to historical records, many people have heard the story of Meng Tian being attacked by the Huns.

In 215 BC, Qin Shihuang took Meng Tian as his commander and commanded 30 Qin troops to attack the Huns in the north.

On the bank of the Yellow River, the Qin army and the Huns cavalry fought a life-and-death battle.

The army led by Meng Tian was unstoppable and defeated the armies of the Xiongnu in the upper reaches of the Yellow River.

The Huns were forced to flee to the north of the desert for seven hundred miles.

Lin Feng also said, "General Meng Tianmeng, the "No. [-] warrior in China" will be the commander, and attack the Xiongnu in the north. With the current strength of the Qin Dynasty, an absolute victory will ensure peace in the northern border for decades."

"The people of later generations will praise the first emperor, and the name is: but the Huns are more than [-] miles away, and they dare not go south to herd horses."

When Qin Shihuang heard the last word, his eyes lit up.

Standing in place, he repeated the last sentence in a low voice, "Don't dare to go south and graze horses! Don't dare to go south and graze horses!"

Huns to the north.

It has always been Qin Shihuang's big worry, and he wants to get rid of it quickly.

However, he believed that the Huns' cavalry were too powerful to be wiped out, so when formulating strategies, they basically focused on defense.

It's just that what Lin Feng said is correct, if the Huns are not eliminated, Daqin will always be passively beaten.

Every autumn and winter, the barbarian Xiongnu would go south to plunder, burn, kill and loot, committing all kinds of crimes.

Even if the city wall is built high, it can't stop the long border!
"What is the meaning of the second move to surrender the soldiers who surrendered?" Qin Shihuang asked.

"Surrendering the soldiers is a must. After the six kingdoms were destroyed, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were scattered all over the Qin Dynasty. If it is not resolved, it will always be a serious problem."

"The reason why Qin Ershi destroyed the dynasty so quickly was because the soldiers were forced too hard, which made them feel resentful. If the remnants of the Six Kingdoms want to rebel, these soldiers will definitely follow."

"There are hundreds of thousands of Xiongnu in the northern border, and there are also hundreds of thousands of soldiers who are not stable in the country. There are internal and external worries. Once the situation is turbulent, the Great Qin court will be exhausted and will eventually be dragged down."

Qin Shihuang was moved.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers, in times of turmoil, can definitely become a sharp blade to destroy the Qin Dynasty.

Even if it is said to the heart, when it comes to the pain, he still maintains the majesty of the emperor, and said in a cold voice:

"In this case, wouldn't it be better to kill these soldiers, so as to solve future troubles, why surrender them?"

With Shi Huang's heart, no one doubted that he would order hundreds of thousands of soldiers to be killed.

Hear this.

Cold sweat broke out on Lin Feng's forehead.

Don't let a large number of innocent people be killed because of your own words. If that happens, history will probably be messed up.

He explained:
"Great Qin ruled the world, and all the people in the four seas are Qin people, and they are all the people of the first emperor. How can they kill them at will?"

"The more you kill, the more people hate Daqin."

"Actually, except for some diehard loyalists from the Six Kingdoms, most of the soldiers were born in poverty, and they only do things to have enough to eat. If life is rich, who would be willing to sacrifice their lives for the rich and powerful?"

"Emperor Shihuang, in the matter of surrendering the soldiers, we must absolutely not... stop killing with killing."

Qin Shihuang didn't seem to agree with Lin Feng's idea, and said with a sullen face, "Such a huge pawn is difficult to settle down. If you don't have a clever plan, there is no point in talking about this two-move game."

Qin Shihuang was very smart.

Are you a modern person not a cow?Isn't it possible to keep Daqin's peace for a hundred years by boasting about three moves?
Then you give me advice!
You're right, I won't admit it without a reward.

If you make a mistake, you will either lead to a fatal disaster, or get out immediately...

Talk about world affairs with the emperor.

Can't go wrong with a single step.

Even Lin Feng felt a lot of pressure at this time, he let out a breath of foul air, and replied loudly:

"In the country, hundreds of thousands of soldiers cannot be accommodated, but there is a place where they can be used."

Qin Shihuang opened his eyes and said, "The battlefield in the northern border of the Great Qin?"

Lin Feng nodded and said:
"As long as the first emperor orders them to participate in the crusade against the Xiongnu and perform crimes and meritorious deeds, this group of soldiers will eagerly join."

"Keep the Xiongnu back, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers can move their families to the Hetao area."

"This move can be described as killing three birds with one stone. First, they are stationed at the border of the Qin Dynasty to protect the border."

Second, the family members are all present, the hearts are concerned, and the soldiers dare not rebel. After a few years and ten years, with the hearts of belonging, each of them is a loyal citizen of Daqin. "

"Third, it can increase the population of Daqin by several 10, and there are countless taxes."

"Make the best use of everything, they contribute to the Northern Expedition to the Huns, and the benefits that Great Qin can get are indescribable."

The second move is closely connected with the first move, everyone can see that Lin Feng is not talking big.

Before he "talked about it", he had calculations.

……

Modern, audiences watching the show.

Most of the people were convinced by Lin Feng's words, the trend of the Internet changed drastically again, and the discussion was heated again.

"The host's trick of "turning waste into treasure", not to mention, is quite ingenious!"

"Let hundreds of thousands of soldiers join the battlefield in the northern border, I am afraid that the Huns will tremble."

"When the Xiongnu is wiped out, the subsequent dynasties will not have this catastrophe. I believe that the subsequent dynasties will be even stronger."

"Han Gaozu said that the siege of Baideng Mountain is a lifelong shame for Liu Bang."

"Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also said, Emperor Shihuang, you have wiped out the Xiongnu, what should I fight? Hahaha..."

"It should have been like this a long time ago. After driving the Xiongnu out of the grassland and opening up the territory, China has a large number of cattle, sheep and horses. The history of being bullied by the grassland tribes will no longer exist."

"Hey, Wu Huan Hua, the Chinese people were almost wiped out by the grassland barbarians, what a shame!"

"First Emperor, use hundreds of thousands of soldiers to bring the grasslands into the Great Qin territory!

Lens screen.

This time, Qin Shihuang fell into deep thought.

After a long time, his eyes burst into a bright light, and he said, "The third move is to stabilize the hearts of the people, how should we implement it?"

Qin Shihuang is really not good at winning the hearts of the people in the world.

He died several years ago.

Great Qin was destroyed. It is conceivable that when Qin Shihuang was emperor, the hearts of the people in the world did not turn to Great Qin.

His eldest son, Fusu, has done a good job in winning the hearts of the people, and the reputation of his youngest son, Fusu, is resounding.

About the last move, how to go?
How to win over the hearts of the people of the world.

Lin Feng didn't answer, but asked instead, "Emperor Shi, this junior also has three doubts, I hope you can answer them."

Qin Shihuang said, "Say!"

Lin Feng's question is also the three questions that people in the future of China want to ask.

It can be said that there are three unsolved mysteries.

"What is the truth about burning books and burying Confucianism in history?"

"My son, Fusu, is the first emperor the next generation heir to the throne you have identified?"

"What is the scene of the Lishan Imperial Mausoleum that you slept in after your death?"

(End of this chapter)