Chapter 298: Making Xiangyangzhou (Happy New Year, everyone!)
Li Nian once again became a teacher, teaching a group of people, but this time he did not build a school. The location was in a palace in Liuying Palace. The people listening to his lectures were a group of Great Qin soldiers and doctors.
The selection criteria for these people not only require a certain level of actual combat ability and a strong awareness of detection, but also require a healthy and strong body, a flexible mind, strong hands-on ability, good wilderness survival experience, etc. Of course, the conditions for doctors should be relaxed.
These people were listening to Li Nian's speech meticulously. There were also people in the hall who were responsible for recording what Li Nian said so that they could be compiled into a book after class for the audience to review.
These people were selected here not to train special forces for Da Qin, but because Li Nian wanted to teach them some wilderness survival skills for future generations, and then let them carry out missions to some special areas, such as going to Yangzhou (India).
India is separated from the Qin Dynasty by the Himalayan Mountains, which is not easy to cross, so the only choice is to take a detour, and the detour is either from the south or from the Western Regions.
But no matter which route you take, you will encounter the problem of survival in the wild. You have to go through tropical rainforest in the southwest, and you may encounter deserts in the west.
The route Da Qin has chosen today is to pass through Baiyue (Guangxi to Vietnam), then pass through what would become Laos, enter Myanmar, and finally reach India.
From the map, this route is rather strange. Even if you want to avoid the natural danger of the Himalayas, you should choose to go from the southwest (Guizhou and Yunnan) to Myanmar. What does it mean to choose a detour through Hubei, Hunan and Guangxi?
This is actually because at this time, places such as Guizhou and Yunnan were not part of the Qin Dynasty at all and were not under the jurisdiction of the Qin Dynasty. Moreover, these places had higher mountains and denser forests than the land of Baiyue, and the terrain was steep. Everyone knows the terrain of Yunnan and Guizhou, so the history The First Emperor of China conquered Baiyue, but he had no intention of visiting this place.
It wasn't until Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that he officially turned his attention to this, and then a classic idiom appeared: Yelang is arrogant!
In fact, the "Yelang arrogance" was not just committed by the leader of the Yelang Kingdom, but also by other monarchs in this place at that time. They asked the question that made the Han envoy speechless: Which country is bigger, Han or my country?
This clearly shows how isolated this place is. If it were a little less isolated, the local monarch would not ask this question. It also shows that this place has not been connected to the Central Plains for a long time.
Moreover, there are many Yi tribes here. Because they don't know the larger world outside and know the power of the Han Dynasty, they have no respect for the Han Dynasty.
Zhang Qian once sent people to explore the road to Shendu (India) from here, but they failed. One reason was that the terrain was steep and difficult to walk; the other reason was that they were blocked by the local Yi tribe.
Tai Shigong recorded in "Historical Records": "Kunming has no ruler, is good at robbing and banditry, and often kills Han envoys, but can never get through. However, I heard that more than a thousand miles to the west, there was a Chengxiang Kingdom, called Yunnan Yue. ”
If these Yi tribes knew about the Han Dynasty and their great reputation, would they dare to steal, kill and plunder the Han envoys?
It was precisely because of their ignorance that they dared to act like this. In the end, they attracted Emperor Wu's army and surrendered to the Han Dynasty. From then on, they became an inseparable part of China.
Li Nian originally thought that the southwest should have belonged to the Qin Dynasty. When he made the plan to go to India, he planned to go directly from Yunnan and Guizhou to Myanmar. However, after checking, he found out that this was not the case at all.
As a result, this plan can only be scrapped. This country does not know the majesty of Qin at all, and it is afraid that if it sends an envoy, it will encounter the same situation as the Han envoy.
Li Nian had no choice but to consider a new route, so he came up with a plan to take a detour from Baiyue to India. Anyway, he had to send people to the Champa area (which also belonged to Baiyue at this time) to collect rice seeds, and he could also conduct inspections by the way. The situation in places like Laos and Myanmar at this time.
As for why you didn’t consider going around from the Western Region?
The reason is that there is also a detour over there. There are many kingdoms in the Western Region. Although it is not as isolated as Dian Kingdom and Yelang Kingdom, I have heard of the reputation of Great Qin, but after all, Great Qin has not given them the painful fatherly love like the Han Dynasty. , so it is not so fearful.
And the other side of the Western Region may not be easier than the detour from Baiyue. It has to pass through deserts and plateaus, and it is not a smooth journey.
Finally, after some research by the First Emperor and Li Nian, they finalized a plan to take a detour from Baiyue to Yangzhou. Now that the plan was set, preparations naturally had to be made.
When sending envoys to travel far away, they must master some necessary knowledge of survival in the wild. If they encounter some accidents, they should be able to deal with them in time. Moreover, Laos and Myanmar have tropical monsoon climates, and the personnel sent must cross rainforests and other environments, and must do so in advance. Be prepared.
Moreover, these preparations will also be used in the future, whether for other missions abroad or for military purposes.
Li Nian pointed at an insect drawn on paper with a small wooden stick and said to the soldiers listening to his lecture: "You may encounter this kind of insect on your way to the mission. It is not poisonous. Just pinch off its head and it will be gone." Edible, with ten times the protein of beef.”
It's a pity that the soldiers and doctors of Da Qin didn't understand the meaning of Li Nian's words. They were just surprised that in Li Nian's words, this insect was better than beef?
Since he painted a lot of things after coming to Daqin, Li Nian's painting skills are quite good now. Regardless of what kind of spiritual intention he wants to convey, there is no big problem in painting the appearance of real objects.
The insects on the paper were drawn quite lifelike by Li Nian. This cannot be done by scribbling and conveying meaning rather than form. This is to popularize science to these soldiers and doctors. If they are not able to recognize them when needed, there may be serious consequences. question.
Li Nian added: "Of course, I do not recommend that you eat insects unless necessary. I still hope that you can reach your destination safely and do not use what I taught you."
After saying this, Li Nian pointed to another insect on the drawing paper: "This kind of insect is also edible, and its characteristics are..."
Listening to Li Nian talking about another kind of edible bug, everyone listening was amazed and admired in their hearts. They were amazed at Li Nian's erudition and knowing so many edible bugs. They were impressed because this person had probably eaten these himself. Chong, what a ruthless person.
It's no wonder that he can become a young master and is highly valued by His Majesty. This ruthlessness alone is not something ordinary people can achieve.
After Li Nian finished talking about the insects on the drawing paper, a chamberlain immediately took off the drawing paper and pasted a new one, this time with some plants drawn on it.
"If you lose the food you are carrying on the way, these plants can also be used to satisfy your hunger. Some of them also contain water, which can be used to replenish water when there is a lack of water. The water they contain is cleaner than uncooked water."< br>
At this point, Li Nian changed the topic and said: "I want to remind you again that on the road, you can't eat or drink indiscriminately, especially not drink raw water."
"In the dense forest you will pass through, the raw water contains more tiny particles than water in ordinary areas, and the possibility of getting sick is higher if you drink it."
Everyone nodded solemnly, it was about their lives, so they should be cautious!
Li Nian continued to talk. He not only talked about the edible animals and plants, but also paid attention to the dangers that may be encountered on the road, how to deal with them urgently, making fires, setting up temporary camps, making hunting and fishing tools, and guarding against wild beasts and leeches. Such insects... These people not only want to be in Li If they want to receive theoretical training here, there will be hunters who will come to tell them how to survive in the dense forest and various precautions. There will even be experienced Baiyue people coming to guide them. After that, they will be sent to Daqin and Baiyue. Conduct on-the-spot drills at the border areas, and only those who pass the drill will be sent on missions.
A few months later, two teams set out from a small city on the border of Daqin and moved forward under the escort of the Xiou army.
It is said to be an escort, but in fact it also means surveillance. Although the people of Xiou do not think that these two Qin teams can cause any trouble. The number of these two teams is less than a thousand. The Qin people want to deal with them with this small force. Possibly, but it's always a good idea to be careful.
For this wave of envoys, powerful forces in Baiyue such as Xiou also sent people to accompany them. Their idea was very simple. If the Qin people could benefit from the envoys during the mission, they might be able to take advantage of the opportunity. soup.
This matter was reported to the case of the First Emperor and Li Nian. Li Nian shook his head at that time. Sure enough, he was not a fool. After seeing Qin's actions, he would follow up if he thought it was beneficial, just like Europe started the Age of Discovery.
At the beginning, the European countries did not have the idea of big voyages and colonization, and they all tried their best to get involved in the European continent and beat their distant relatives or close neighbors. However, Portugal was really not good at fighting among other countries and could not defeat these guys, so he set his sights on it. Looking at the sea, an idea flashed in his mind: We can't defeat these grandsons on land, but the sea is still an undiscovered treasure land with a lot of potential.
Portugal took the lead in entering the sea before other countries in Europe. Since no one competed with them, Portugal gained a lot for a while.
And a certain Portugal suddenly became wealthy on the European continent, which attracted the attention of other European countries: Yesterday, this guy was so poor that he was eating dirt, how could he be eating white bread today? From a poor man to a rich man overnight, there must be a reason for this!
It is impossible to hide the fact that Portugal is focusing on developing into the ocean. It will soon be known to other countries, even in the Age of Discovery when the Western countries are rising.
However, it is very interesting that although the Age of Discovery was initiated by Portugal, its development was not as good as that of the later European countries, and it was relatively poor.
Nowadays, tribes like Baiyue have seen Great Qin's actions and want to imitate them. They have something in common with a certain Portuguese who launched a great voyage.
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After some consideration and discussion, the First Emperor and Li Nian decided to agree: This matter must be borrowed from other places, and it is difficult to cover up. Even if the Qin Dynasty refuses, the Baiyue people can still send people there by themselves, and it is even harder to control. , On the contrary, letting the Baiyue people participate can control the actions of the Baiyue people under their noses, and reduce some difficulties. For example, Baiyue has rich experience in surviving in dense forests, which is conducive to the smooth completion of the mission.
As for whether the Baiyue people will gain a lot of benefits from this, become powerful, and pose a serious threat to the Qin Dynasty?
Li Nian believed that there might be some benefits, but they would not be huge, let alone pose a big threat to Da Qin: Baiyue was not a country, but was divided into many tribes, and its size was quite limited compared to Da Qin, a giant like Da Qin. If you take one step forward, it will take you a hundred steps to keep up.
This is the gap between the size of countries. It is easy for big countries to take a step forward, but small countries have to pay a heavy price to keep up.
The people of Baiyue want to follow in the footsteps of the Great Qin and imitate the development of the Great Qin. Not only is it not necessarily a good thing, but it may also be a bad thing if they are of the same size. Imitating them in everything will bring them down!
The team composed of the Daqin and Baiyue tribes passed through the land of Xiou and Luoyue and entered the Laos and Myanmar regions of later generations.
Although these two areas were inhabited by people, no country had been formed. The tribes still managed their own affairs. The team met a local tribe.
It was not a thrilling process. The people who were scouting for the mission discovered this tribe first. After reporting back to the mission, the mission decided to make contact with the local tribe.
Considering that there might be a language barrier between the two parties and conflicts might arise during communication, a large force was stationed in one place and only a team of thirty people was sent to approach with gifts.
It was a sunny morning with clear weather and gentle breeze. Many villagers in Wata Village were resting in the village, and only some villagers were farming outside.
Due to the terrain, climate and other reasons, although this place is not rich, it is not difficult to eat and drink. This also makes the local people seem very leisurely. After all, they do not need to cultivate as intensively as in Daqin, for fear of not taking good care of the crops in the fields. As a result, there was no harvest for a year.
Moreover, there were not many people at this time, and there were abundant natural resources, which were enough for their survival. Once the survival problem was solved, other problems would not be considered a big problem.
What's the point of lying down and relaxing? Anyway, there's something to eat and drink, so you'll never die of hunger or thirst!
In the hearts of many villagers in Wata Village, they didn't even realize it. They just thought that today would be an ordinary day again, day after day, year after year. Anyway, life has always been like this.
But the Wata villagers who were working relaxedly in the fields suddenly saw a group of people appearing in the distance, and were they from other villages?
The villagers didn't take it too seriously. Apart from fighting animals, they didn't have any big fights here, especially with outsiders.
After all, everyone has enough to eat and drink, and there’s nothing precious, so what’s the point of fighting? Therefore, their lives are leisurely and less competitive with others.
But as the group of people got closer and closer, the villagers discovered something was wrong. The clothes of this group of people were very different from them!
No, it wasn't different from what they were wearing, it wasn't even seen in the nearby villages, not even at the leader's. It was something they had never seen before.
Moreover, many of these people are taller. As they get closer, some sharp-eyed people can see that those tall people have slightly different appearances, such as lighter skin color.
No matter how slow they were, the villagers realized that this was not someone from a neighboring village!
Since they are not from nearby villages, where do these people come from and what is their purpose?
These people had been coming towards them, obviously heading towards their village.
Some villagers quickly ran to the village. After a while, the entire village of Wata Village learned the news: outsiders were coming, strange outsiders were coming, they were so tall and wearing strange clothes, but That kind of clothes looks good, better than even the leader wears.
What, you don’t believe it, let’s go, those outsiders are coming to the village, you can see them soon.
If the villagers in Wata Village have the system, they will definitely receive a notification sound: Ding, the system reminds you that the Great Qin envoy has arrived and will share Great Qin’s civilization with you!
(End of chapter)