Diqin Designer

Chapter 423: Establishing a New Order in the Western Regions

If Daqin wants to gain a firm foothold in the Western Regions, let the Western Regions develop according to Li Nian's plan, and establish a new order in the Western Regions, it is not advisable for Daqin to fight alone. It is not that Daqin cannot defeat the countries in the Western Regions militarily, but that doing so is not cost-effective.

Relying on the use of force to suppress everything sounds great, but you can't just seek momentary pleasure; you also have to consider the costs and benefits.

The plan proposed by Li Nian was to win over one group and attack another group, so that the Western Regions countries could not unite to fight against the Qin Dynasty. Instead, some Western Regions countries would stand with the Qin Dynasty and fight against other Western Regions countries.

This would not only reduce some of the costs that Daqin has to pay in the Western Regions, but also prevent the countries in the Western Regions from joining forces to pose a threat to Daqin.

The entry of the Qin Empire would inevitably damage the interests of certain states in the Western Regions. These states would be among those to be suppressed, chief among them being the powerful states and clans in the Western Regions, because they would undoubtedly be the ones most affected by this fierce dragon, the Qin Empire.

The cake of the Western Regions is so small, and the powerful states and tribes in the Western Regions obviously occupy the largest piece of cake. Now that the Qin people are here, if they don’t snatch the cake from them, are they going to snatch it from those weak states and tribes that can’t squeeze much oil out of them?
Therefore, these powerful states and clans would not be willing to see the Qin Dynasty gain a foothold in the Western Regions, let alone the Qin Dynasty becoming the decision-maker in the Western Regions.

On the other hand, the weak states and small tribes in the Western Regions not only have basically nothing to do with the benefits of the Western Regions' cake, but they are also often bullied by the powerful states and tribes. Now that the Qin Dynasty has come, their lives may become better.

This determined that the interests of the Qin Dynasty had to win over the weak states and small tribes in the Western Regions and suppress the strong states and large tribes. Of course, if a strong state or large tribe was willing to be friendly with the Qin Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty would not reject it.

With the current strength of the Qin Dynasty, it is obviously impossible to completely control the Western Regions. Naturally, it is necessary to divide the interests and win over a group of "friends". The world is not only about fighting and killing, but also about sharing interests!
This is also a practice for Daqin. It will first use the Western Regions to implement the international practices that Li Nian mentioned. If it is really effective, it will be expanded to other places or even the entire world in the future.

Although Li Nian really wants Daqin to unify the world and become a global country, this idea is difficult to achieve. It is more likely to establish an alliance with Daqin as the core to control the world.

After sighing, the King of Wusun said, "May I ask, brother, what does the Qin Dynasty want to do? Do you want our Wusun to help you?"

By this time, the envoys from various countries had realized that the Wusun people and the Qin people were obviously in the same boat, and the King of Wusun had most likely come here specifically to support the Qin governor.

Liu Ji smiled and said, "Of course, we need the king's help. There are often conflicts between the nations and tribes in the Western Regions because the nations are scattered and disorderly, without unified rules, and each nation governs itself. The Great Qin intends to establish a Western Regions Alliance. What do you think?"

After hearing Liu Ji's words, the envoys of various countries were secretly shocked. The ambition of Qin, this fierce dragon that had crossed the border, was even greater than they had imagined. It not only wanted to be the leader of the Western Regions, but also wanted to change the current structure between countries and tribes in the Western Regions and establish a new order in the Western Regions.

Those envoys who thought their country and tribe were still strong were of course reluctant. They had to abide by the new order established by the Qin people. How could it be as free and unrestrained as before?

If this city-state has treasures, then we will attack that city-state and rob it. If that tribe has beauties, then we will go over and ask them to hand them over. If they dare not, their weapons will not be any disadvantage!

But if the Qin people were allowed to establish a new order in the Western Regions, these comfortable days would come to an end. The Qin people would not allow them to plunder and bully other countries and tribes at will.

The Western Regions used to be theirs, and they represented the order and rules of the Western Regions. But now the Qin people want to re-establish order, which is taking away their power and status in the Western Regions.

For the envoys from those weak states and small tribes, their countries are weak and their people are small, so there is no room for retreat. They have no say on who is the boss. It is not a bad idea for the Qin people to be the boss!

Besides, didn’t you hear what this Qin governor said?
The Qin people want to establish rules and order that all countries will abide by, change the current chaotic and disorderly situation, and reduce disputes among countries.

This is good for them, good news, really good news. The Qin leader has come, and someone will bring them justice. They will finally no longer have to endure the bullying of those powerful nations and clans.

An envoy from a small tribe could not hold back and took the initiative to stand up and ask Liu Ji: "May I ask, Governor, how does your country want to establish this alliance? How do we join the alliance?"

Liu Ji smiled and said, "The conditions for joining the alliance are not difficult. All nations and tribes in the Western Regions are eligible to join."

The rule that "all nations, states and tribes in the Western Regions are eligible to join the alliance" was first established because there are definitely some countries that will not join the alliance at present, but may join in the future. At that time, this rule can be used as a legal principle, making it easier for Daqin to operate flexibly.

When the envoys from various countries heard this, they did not think there was anything wrong with it. It sounded very relaxed and anyone could join the Western Region Alliance that Qin was going to establish. But it was definitely not that simple.

Sure enough, the Qin governor said: "If you want to join the alliance and become a member, you must abide by the alliance rules. If you violate them, you will be punished for minor offenses, and expelled from the alliance for serious offenses. You will also be jointly sanctioned and punished by all member states!"

When he said this, Liu Ji stopped laughing. He looked serious and earnest, which made the envoys from various countries feel an inexplicable sense of momentum, as if they had seen their king or leader.

Although this Qin governor looked kind and amiable, the fact that the Qin Emperor appointed him as governor and had him stay here on behalf of the Qin Dynasty to oversee all affairs showed that he was by no means an easy person to deal with.

An envoy from a powerful state in the Western Regions stood up and asked, "May I ask the Governor, what will happen if your state violates the rules of the alliance?"

As soon as this question was asked, the envoys from various countries in the hall looked at Liu Ji, waiting for his answer: The Qin people want to establish an alliance of countries, and they can't ask other states to abide by the rules of the alliance while you don't abide by them yourselves, right?
But this question is actually meaningless, because the alliance rules will definitely be in the interests of Daqin. If Daqin violates the alliance rules, it must be that the alliance rules are wrong and must be revised immediately. Can Daqin be hindered by something it has set up?

Liu Ji looked at the envoy and replied seriously: "Da Qin will naturally abide by the alliance rules together with other member states. If they violate the rules, they will be punished according to the alliance rules. Like other countries, the member states can supervise together!"

But this is bullshit. It's like asking other countries to supervise the five good men. Apart from the five good men who can supervise each other, do other countries have the strength or the courage to do so?
After receiving Liu Ji's reply, the envoy of the powerful state sat down unwillingly. What else could he do if he didn't sit down? Could he chase after the governor of the Great Qin and ask: Your Great Qin is so powerful, how can we supervise your Great Qin?
That would be too ungrateful. The governor of Qin has already said that Qin is the same as other countries that have joined the alliance and has allowed supervision from other member states. This has already given him face. If he continues to take advantage of it, it will only make the Qin people angry.

As soon as the envoy sat down, the envoy from Pishan stood up and asked, "Excuse me, Governor, what kind of alliance rules does your country want to set?"

The establishment of the Western Region Alliance by the Qin Dynasty and the formulation of a new order in the Western Region is obviously a good policy for the Pishan Kingdom. As long as the rules of the alliance are not too strict, the Pishan Kingdom must join the alliance! Seeing that it was the envoy of the Pishan Kingdom, Liu Ji's serious expression eased a little. In the Qin Dynasty's plan, these small countries and tribes in the Western Region are exactly the objects that the Qin Dynasty can win over and unite. He said: "Although this alliance was initiated by the Qin Dynasty, it was not decided by the Qin Dynasty alone. The countries that joined the alliance also have the right to advise and supervise. Therefore, the rules of the alliance are not decided by the Qin Dynasty alone, but should be discussed and decided with all the countries!"

This surprised the envoys from various countries. They had thought that the Qin people would set the rules of the alliance themselves and then let them join the alliance and abide by them. They did not expect that the Qin people would be so generous and willing to let them participate in the decision-making.

Daqin is indeed a superior and powerful country. Its bearing alone surpasses theirs!
Liu Ji continued, "Da Qin has already drafted some alliance rules. I will now tell you a few of them. Are you willing to listen?"

Maybe you don't want to?
The envoys from various countries nodded one after another.

Liu Ji said: "The most basic and most important rule of the alliance is that unless there is a major reason, member states are not allowed to attack each other!"

As soon as these words came out, the envoys from the powerful countries and clans finally put their worries to rest. The Qin people would indeed set this alliance rule. The envoys from small countries and clans like Pishan were excited and almost jumped up to cheer: This alliance rule of big brother Qin is great!

If all countries can abide by the rules of the alliance, they will no longer have to worry about being bullied by those powerful countries and clans.

Liu Ji said solemnly: "Anyone who violates the rules of the alliance, or who attacks a member country without joining the alliance, will be jointly sanctioned and punished by the member countries! The purpose of the Great Qin to establish an alliance is to reduce disputes and establish an environment for peaceful coexistence among countries. If someone dares to attack another country, it is obviously dissatisfied with the Great Qin!"

"Since you have the guts to attack and bully other countries, why not go to war with my Great Qin and see whether your weapons are more powerful or my Great Qin's artillery is more powerful."

When Liu Ji said this, he was looking at the envoys from the powerful states and clans, and it was obvious that these words were meant for them: My Great Qin is now coming to the Western Regions to build an alliance and advocate peace. If you are unwilling and still want to bully and attack other countries as before, you might as well come and compete with my Great Qin.

The envoys from the small countries became even more excited after hearing Liu Ji's words. The Qin State was going to take the initiative to endorse the alliance with force. Just for this reason, they also wanted to join the alliance.

It is very difficult for small countries and tribes to survive, especially in the Western Regions where there are still many countries, states and tribes. Now that the Qin Dynasty is willing to give them protection, what's wrong with recognizing a big brother?
It’s not impossible to just recognize someone as your father!
It is better to have a father to protect you than to be beaten and have your country and clan destroyed. Moreover, the strength of the big brother Qin has been tested in practice and is trustworthy. The Yuezhi and Donghu have a say in this.

If they missed such a good opportunity and wanted to wait any longer, the Qin Dynasty might close the door and not accept them as its younger brothers (sons).

The envoys from those small countries almost shouted out loud: We are willing to support Daqin as the big brother. Daqin is the big brother that everyone wants!
Although Daqin was not originally one of the countries in the Western Regions, there was nothing they could do as the conditions offered by big brother Daqin were too tempting for them.

It is true that most of the territory of the Great Qin is not in the Western Regions, but so what? Why is it not one of the countries in the Western Regions?
Liu Ji added: "This is the most basic covenant of the alliance. All countries are allies, advancing and retreating together, seeking common development. When there are difficulties and enemies, they should deal with them together instead of attacking each other. Otherwise, if the member countries kill each other, then what is the point of Daqin establishing this alliance?"

At this time, an envoy from a powerful country stood up and said, "What the Governor said is very true, but it is impossible for there to be no conflicts among the countries. I would like to ask the Governor, if there are conflicts among the countries that have joined the alliance, how should we deal with it?"

Liu Ji said: "The Alliance will set up a conference of nations to adjudicate conflicts between nations. Right and wrong should be decided by vote at the conference of nations, rather than by nations using force to resolve conflicts privately."

The messenger asked, "What if the vote is unfair or the verdict is not accepted?"

Liu Ji glanced at the envoy calmly and said calmly: "The decision will be decided by the representatives of all countries. How can it be unfair? As for the decision not being accepted, it will be a violation of the covenant."

It's not like the Qin Dynasty really wants to uphold justice for the countries in the Western Regions. Of course, on the premise of protecting the interests of the Qin Dynasty, there's nothing wrong with upholding justice for other countries.

The envoy did not ask any more questions and sat down in silence. Liu Ji continued, "Since ancient times, the Western Regions have been scattered and disordered because there are too many countries and tribes, and the countries are different, so there are often conflicts. Therefore, in order to solve the problem, we must set unified rules for all countries, especially some things used in daily life, which should be unified."

Liu Ji glanced around the hall and said with a smile, "Like today in this hall, can you see how many languages ​​are spoken? If no one translates for me, I won't understand what you are saying!"

Many people in the hall were aware of this problem, but Liu Ji pointed it out to them at this moment. There were many envoys here today, and most of them spoke different languages. If there was no translation, language would become the biggest obstacle.

The envoys from various countries also understood the intention of the Qin governor in pointing this out. The Qin people wanted to establish a common language among the various countries so that all countries could learn and use it to reduce language barriers.

It is also obvious that the language that this Great Qin Governor wanted to become the common language of the Western Regions must be the language of the Qin people.

Some envoys from various states and tribes were reluctant, but if they thought about it carefully, it seemed that there was no language more likely to become a common language than the Qin language.

If the Qin language is not chosen as the common language, will that of other tribes be chosen?

That will only make the fight more intense, and no one will submit to anyone else, and there will be no result. Only the Qin people can gain the recognition of all the countries, because they are strong enough!
The Qin people obviously saw this clearly, so they proposed that if the alliance were to establish a common language, the Qin language would definitely be chosen, and no other country or tribe would be selected.

While observing the expressions of the envoys from various countries, Liu Ji said, "My Great Qin's Li Nian once said something interesting, 'The farthest distance in the world is not the ends of the earth, but you and I are right in front of each other, but I don't understand what you are saying', Liu agrees with that!"

"Language incompatibility is the biggest obstacle to communication between countries. If the meanings of each other cannot be expressed clearly, it will be difficult to communicate, which will lead to many misunderstandings and hinder the flow of people from different countries. For example, if countries A, B and C do not have a unified language, it will be difficult for people from country A to do business in country B, and it will be even more difficult for merchants from country C to buy and sell goods in country A."

"Daqin intends to eliminate this obstacle and establish a common language in the Western Regions. All countries that want to join the alliance must learn to use this language!"

(End of this chapter)