Chapter 173: The Surroundings of Great Qin
It is not just as simple as making the people of Great Qin no longer afraid of the cold weather, Ying Zheng even thought that if there were clothes made of this cotton, the combat effectiveness of the Great Qin army would be better guaranteed. Conquer some places that were difficult for the Qin army to occupy in the past.
For example, in those cold places in the north, it's not that his army can't defeat them, but it's too cold to garrison them. But if you get this cotton, you can garrison them and incorporate them into the territory of Great Qin.
If Da Qin really wants to go to sea in the future, it may also need this thing to keep those who go to sea warm.
Whether it is for people's livelihood or military considerations, this cotton must be obtained.
It's not difficult to get the response. It's not that we want to attack and occupy the Peacock Kingdom. It's not difficult to send a team of people there to have friendly exchanges and come back in exchange for some cotton, right?
Ying Zheng and everyone were thinking in their hearts, and Li Nian finally talked about Shenzhou. He first talked about the situation around Da Qin.
Li Nian looked towards the northwest of Da Qin, at the land that now belonged to Donghu, and a sentence he had read in school naturally came to mind: "Hit the roe deer with a stick and scoop out the fish with a gourd, and the pheasant will fly into the rice pot."
His wooden stick moved there, and when they saw where the stick was pointing, the ministers cheered up even more.
Although the overseas lands are good, they are too far away after all. As a future goal, they cannot act immediately. Da Qin's current situation cannot support overseas expansion of territory, and it must first cultivate its internal strength.
"This land is now occupied by Donghu and Fuyu. In addition to the relatively cold weather, it is also a rare treasure land. The land is quite fertile and is very suitable for farming. It can produce more than elsewhere, and the crops grown are better."
“This place is also very rich in resources. There are There are many birds, animals, and exotic flowers and plants in the vast forest. Fish swimming in the river can be scooped out with a ladle. Wild pheasants sometimes fly into the pot when cooking. Groups of roe deer can be beaten with a wooden stick without chasing them. "
These words directly put the fertility of this place into the hearts of Ying Zheng and everyone.
The fish scooped with a ladle and the roe deer beaten with a stick, how rich are the resources in this place.
Overseas lands are too far away and difficult to obtain, but Donghu and Fuyu are not far from Daqin, but it may not be impossible.
Even small Donghu and Fuyu deserve to have such a treasure land, and Da Qin deserves it!
Even if this place is very good, it is not easy to conquer Donghu and Fuyu and seize them for development.
Not to mention that there are still many things to deal with in Daqin. The problem of cold weather alone is not easy to solve. The land of Yanzhao is already cold enough, and it will only get colder here. We still have to get the cotton. Can.
Li Nian also talked about many benefits of the Northeast, which made Ying Zheng and everyone drool in their hearts: It is really a treasure land. If it can be obtained and developed, it will definitely become an important place in the Qin Dynasty. It is a pity that it cannot be owned now. .
Then, he moved the wooden stick to the west, and first circled where Loulan and other countries in the Western Regions are now.
"This place is also a treasure. Although there is less rain and the climate is relatively dry, it has sufficient sunshine and a large difference in cold and heat between day and night, making this place very suitable for growing certain crops and raising cattle, sheep and horses. This place is rich in mineral resources, including oil, stone, The reserves of gold and copper are large and of high quality. "
Loulan still existed at this time, which shows that the conditions in this area of Xinjiang were better than those in later generations, whether it was forestry, minerals, planting, etc. aspect.
“If Great Qin wants to open up land connections with Jizhou (Central Asia) and Zhuzhou (Europe), it is best to control this area. And now in the north of Great Qin, the Xiongnu is likely to rise. Phase..."
"With the population and property of the Xiongnu, it will definitely not If it is not obtained from the Qin Dynasty, it will definitely force the countries of Donghu and Loulan to use it. "
This is a historical fact. The reason why the Xiongnu is strong is that it can be powerful. It has been entangled with the Han Dynasty for many years because he sucked blood from other countries to replenish his body.
The reason why the Han Dynasty managed the Western Regions was to cut off the connection between the small countries in the Western Regions and the Xiongnu, so as not to let them wait for blood transfusions to the Xiongnu. Move the stick down and light it on the land south of Loulan and west of Qiang.
“This land is the highest land in the world, called the Roof of the World, and the highest mountain in the world is also here. Due to its high location, the environment here is not very good, and the hinterland is It is cold and not suitable for planting, but grazing is acceptable."
Li Nian deliberately mentioned that this place is the highest in the world and the highest mountain in the world is here, so that it will be valued by Ying Zheng and everyone, and not to let them. I felt that the environment here was not good, so I wanted to give up.
Not to mention how much territory Da Qin must conquer, at least the modern territory and certain places must be recovered, which can be regarded as an end to some regrets in modern times.
Sure enough, after hearing that this was the highest place in the world and that the highest mountains were located here, Ying Zheng and everyone immediately became very interested.
There are many other world firsts that Da Qin cannot currently occupy, but the roof of the world, the highest mountain, is not far away, so it should be within reach.
As an emperor, he has a strong obsession with being the best in the world and the "best", especially those powerful kings who have left their names in history!
Ying Zheng even came up with the idea of not building the Lishan mausoleum at all, but moving the tomb to this mountain.
He is the greatest emperor in the world, and after his death he will look down on the entire world from the highest mountain in the world.
After having this idea, Ying Zheng asked aloud: "How high is this mountain? Is this mountain famous? Is it possible to reach the top?"
Li Niandao: "This mountain is more than 2,600 feet high. "
To be honest, everyone was a little disappointed when they heard that it was only over 2,600 feet high. They thought that the tallest mountain in the world was ten thousand feet high. Standing on it, one could touch the sun, the moon, or immortals.
If what this Li Shangshu said is true, wouldn’t it mean that all those legendary sacred peaks thousands of feet high are fiction?
Thinking further, the legendary gods are also fake?
"This mountain may be famous among the locals, but it is unknown to the world. It is covered with ice and snow, extremely cold, and extremely hypoxic. It is impossible to climb to the top with the power of the Great Qin Dynasty. Li thought that even if he could do it again In fifty years, there may not be anyone in the Qin Dynasty who can climb it.”
Ying Zheng was filled with disappointment. Li Nian’s words gave up his plan to build a tomb on Mount Everest. This mountain will probably be difficult to climb in future generations, not to mention that at this time, Da Qin will Even with all the strength of the Qin Dynasty, it would be impossible for him to build a mausoleum for him on the top of the mountain.
However, this peak does not yet have a name known to the world. He can personally give it a name. In the future, the name of this mountain will be spread throughout the world. As the name-giver, he can also be known to the people of the world. .
A minister then asked a question: "Since you can't climb to the top, how did Li Shangshu know the height of this peak and know that it is the highest in the world?"
Li Nianxiao Said: "To measure the height of a mountain, you don't have to climb the peak. As long as you learn arithmetic well, you can measure it."
After answering the minister's question, Li Nian revealed another piece of information: "This place is also the birthplace of great rivers. If you trace the origins of great rivers, you can trace them back to here!"
Rivers, great rivers It refers to the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. The Yangtze River is very long at this time, but the Yellow River is not yellow.
This surprised everyone. This place with a poor environment was the source of the river that irrigated the Qin Dynasty and raised many people.
(End of this chapter)