Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

Qin and Zhao were at war frequently, with Zhao becoming a stumbling block to Qin's eastward expansion. Qin's ambition to unify the world required the destruction of Zhao. Although the two nations shared a common ancestry, their respective interests led to frequent conflict, further deteriorating relations.

Thereafter, Qin and Zhao engaged in countless wars, both large and small. For example, at the Battle of Yanyu, Qin suffered a defeat, losing 50,000 troops, a major setback in its eastward expansion plans. Subsequently, the deaths of the crown prince and queen mother led to internal turmoil in Qin, and the state refrained from further war against Zhao for four years.

One of the greatest battles was the Battle of Changping. Qin General Bai Qi decisively defeated the Zhao army here. His tactics were characterized by his skill in annihilation tactics, primarily aiming to annihilate the enemy's vital forces. Ultimately, Bai Qi buried alive 400,000 Zhao soldiers who surrendered. This battle dealt a heavy blow to Zhao and established a lasting feud between the two states.

To this day, this remains the case between Qin and Zhao.

Furthermore, King Ying Zheng of Qin had a miserable childhood in Zhao State, so how could he possibly let Zhao go? He would naturally attack Zhao State first!

Although these words were proposed by Wei Liao, many ministers expressed their agreement. They all looked at Ying Zheng, waiting for his decision.

Ying Zheng fell silent.

In comparison with the other three kingdoms, Wei seemed a less urgent target to attack. Conquering Chu could increase potato and sweet potato production by millions, or even tens of millions of kilograms, a fact that greatly appealed to Ying Zheng.

However, Zhao State was also so important.

It can be said that starting from King Huiwen of Qin, the first target Qin wanted to conquer was Zhao.

If it weren't for Zhao's obstruction, the Qin Empire would have already expanded eastward to the shores of the East China Sea. How could it have been delayed until now? This was truly a difficult decision.

However, when Ying Zheng looked at the storage ring in front of him, he suddenly realized: Why choose one thing? What's the harm in advancing on all three fronts simultaneously?

To capture Han, when food is plentiful and spring is approaching, we can attack Han, Zhao, and Wei all at once. There's no need to rush. Instead, we can plan gradually, waiting until the autumn potato and sweet potato harvest, when food and fodder are plentiful, to gather our army and march straight into the three capitals. Wouldn't that be a good idea?

Obviously, my previous thinking was too limited. With the current strength of the Qin Dynasty, fighting on three fronts is no problem. With these advanced weapons, tens of thousands of troops can conquer an entire country. Thinking about this, Ying Zheng said:

"My dear ministers, I intend to launch a simultaneous offensive from three directions next spring, when the flowers bloom. Since these three nations have dared to station troops on our borders and threaten our Great Qin, we must retaliate. At that time, the three armies will act separately and attack Wei, Zhao, and Chu simultaneously."

"Your Majesty, with such deployment, our Great Qin army may not be able to cope with it." Someone said worriedly.

"Don't worry, Prime Minister. The situation is different now. We don't need a large army to attack the Three Kingdoms. With the help of flying mechanical birds and various weapons, tens of thousands of people can capture the city. Moreover, I am not in a rush to achieve success. We can proceed step by step. When the potato and sweet potato harvest is good again and the food reserves are sufficient, then the day will come for our Great Qin to launch a full-scale attack."

By then, the combat power of the Qin soldiers will have doubled, and one person can easily defeat ten, or even a hundred. In this situation, what is there to fear?

After hearing this, everyone suddenly realized that they were still stuck in their old combat patterns. The king's words suddenly made them see the light. The Qin Dynasty was no longer what it used to be. To conquer a nation, a massive military force was no longer necessary.

"Your Majesty is wise! I support a three-pronged attack!" "Your Majesty is wise! I support a three-pronged attack!"

Ying Zheng laughed heartily: "Good, very good! Everyone, immediately begin to formulate a three-front battle plan. We still have three or four months, enough time to complete the plan. Court is dismissed!"

"Your Majesty, we are leaving now!"

In the blink of an eye, half of the new moon had passed, and early winter had suddenly arrived. Xianyang entered winter overnight, welcoming its first auspicious snow.

The wind was biting cold, but the homes of people in Xianyang City and its surrounding areas were warm because every household had a kang and a stove.

In the cold winter, people felt unprecedented warmth and were grateful to Zhao Chen, who allowed the people to enjoy the warm sunshine in the cold winter.

In the snow, children laughed and their parents wore simple yet sincere smiles. The newspapers from the day before had reported a bumper harvest of potatoes and sweet potatoes, with each family receiving an acre of seed for next year. This filled them with hope.

No longer worried about hunger and cold, the people were filled with gratitude. After the next year's good harvest, their homes would have an endless supply of food and would no longer suffer from hunger and cold.

"Father, I want to join the army next year."

"Daniu, have you thought it through? You are the only son in the family, and your father doesn't want you..."

"Father, I know full well that in the past, I supported our family, toiling year-round and barely scraping by. Back then, I had no means of comfort, never harboring extravagant desires. But now, Young Master Zhao Chen has shown us great kindness. This winter, we have no worries about food and clothing. Next year, after planting potatoes and sweet potatoes, we won't have to worry about famine. Therefore, I have no worries, and I will do something to repay you. Now that Great Qin is about to enter a war, I am willing to join the army and loyally protect our king and young master, hoping that Great Qin will unify the world and bring peace and prosperity to all."

Daniu was originally illiterate, but after learning phonetic notation and dictionaries, he was able to read newspapers. His profound understanding of many things sparked his desire to join the army to defend his country. He knew that all this was hard-earned, and he vowed to do his utmost to protect it.

"Daniu, I am very pleased that you have such ambitions. Don't worry about your family. With the protection of the king and the young master, you will become increasingly prosperous in the future. However, war is ruthless, so you must be cautious." "My son will remember this!"

"Dad, Grandpa, come build a snowman with us!" Niuniu was afraid of getting cold. "Hey, it's fun, Grandpa, come quickly!"

"Be good, grandpa will accompany you right away."

The scene of the big cow and the grandparents having fun together, with simple smiles on their faces. Great!

Such heartwarming scenes were seen across the Qin Empire. It could be said that, amidst this harsh winter, the common people of Qin basked in the warmth of the sun. Yet, Ying Zheng and Zhao Chen had no idea that, after the spring plowing season concluded the following year, they would face an unprecedented surge in applications. This was simply the will of the people.

In a certain manor,

Zi Nu and the others brought back from Han were settled here. As for Han Fei and Wei Zhuang, they had been taken in by Gai Nie at his residence. However, Zhang Liang's whereabouts were unknown, and it was unknown where he had gone, perhaps he had already arrived at Xiaoshengxian Manor.

"Sister Zi Nu, it's been seven days now, and apart from the initial visit when Zhao Gao sent a few maids to look after him, he hasn't been here since. What do you think this means?"

"I don't know what's going on, but I'm afraid this isn't good news," Zi Nu said with a worried look on her face. In ancient times, female captives from enemy nations often met tragic ends, just like theirs.

Princess Honglian also lived here, and even Queen Han **'s concubines Mingzhu and Hu Ji were also settled here, which made Zi Nu even more uneasy.

The fate of female prisoners from an enemy nation was generally determined by the ruler of the enemy nation. If a captive was beautiful, she would often be taken as a concubine. However, King Zheng of Qin didn't seem to be a womanizer, but that wasn't entirely certain.

Even if he didn't like it, their fate was not optimistic. They would most likely be given to lower officials as wives or concubines. The lucky ones could still find a place to live, but the unlucky ones would become commodities to be bought and sold.

The worst outcome is to become a military girl.

Thinking of this, Zi Nu grew increasingly worried. She had originally intended to flee Han State with Wei Zhuang, Han Fei, and Hong Lian, but they were closely monitored by the Luowang network and were defeated before they even arrived. Even more disheartening, her junior apprentice, Gai Nie, personally captured them and brought them all back to Xianyang. This deeply dampened Wei Zhuang's spirits, and he fell into a deep depression.

The reason was simply that Senior Brother Gai Nie's strength far surpassed Wei Zhuang's, and his understanding of swordsmanship was much deeper.

It only took a few moves to subdue Wei Zhuang. One can imagine how huge a blow it was to him.

It was precisely because of this that they did not put up much resistance.

After all, even the most skilled Wei Zhuang was defeated in just a few moves. What's the point of resisting? It would be better to surrender obediently!

"Sister, are you worried that they will..."

“Sister, it’s too early to draw conclusions now, maybe I’m worrying too much.

Moreover, although they brought us here, they did not impose too many restrictions on us, and we were even allowed to go out shopping.

This doesn't look like the way to treat prisoners."

"Well, sister, we have seen the real Xianyang City in the past few days. It feels much better than Xinzheng." Nanyue sighed.

"Oh, sister, why do you feel that way?"

"Sister, look at the people in Xianyang City. What do you think of the smiles on their faces?"

"They are very sincere, very simple, and full of joy. You can see that their happiness comes from the bottom of their hearts."

"Yes, but in Xinzheng, have you ever seen such a smile?"

After hearing this, Zi Nu shook her head.

"How is that possible? The smiles on the faces of the people of Xinzheng are all fake and flattering. The rest of their emotions are just numbness and dullness.

How could someone smile like that?"

"That's right. So, judging from this point of view alone, the people of Han and the people of Qin cannot be compared at all.

Moreover, the incidents mentioned in the newspaper were all caused by the mysterious Seventh Young Master. It can be seen from this that he is indeed a kind and benevolent young master."

"If...if I could live in Xianyang City, even as an ordinary citizen, I would be content. Unfortunately, this wish may be difficult to realize." Nanyue said, her face full of envy and disappointment. Zi Nu felt the same way.

Although I only stayed in Xianyang for seven days and went out twice, what I saw and heard were completely different from Xinzheng, and there was no comparison at all.

Through newspapers, they learned a lot about the lives of ordinary people and even some things happening in the court.

I couldn't help but be surprised at the King of Qin's bold move, daring to make public what happened in the court. This kind of courage is not comparable to that of King Han of Han.

There were also various strange stories about the Six Kingdoms, and even the academic debates among various schools of thought. All of this broadened Zi Nu's horizons.

Aren’t you afraid that people will have problems after thinking about it if you do this?

"Sister, what are you thinking about?"

"Oh, oh, nothing, nothing."

"Sister, it would be great if I had the chance to meet that Seventh Young Master."

"Why, our little Nongyu has fallen in love with that Seventh Young Master? Do you want me to find an opportunity to give you to him?

However, the Seventh Young Master is still just a child under four years old!