Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 436 Meeting
When the new nation established its roots in that narrow valley across the ocean, vowing to excel in both farming and animal husbandry within ten years...
The army dispatched by the Qin emperor finally arrived in the Xia state along the Xingshan Mountains.

Yangguan Pass had already been breached several times, and given the extremely barren terrain, the Han army, having marched so far, would certainly not dedicate any manpower to stationing and guarding it.
then,

When the Qin army arrived
It had already opened its doors wide, like a pitiful woman who had suffered pain and long torment, treating all guests before it with indifference yet tolerance.

What does "The flower path has never been swept for guests, but the humble gate is now opened for you" mean?
That's no longer something you can enjoy in the sunshine!
The Qin generals also expressed their pity for the decline of Yangguan.

He recalled what was recorded in the history books,

This magnificent fortress looked like when it was first completed—

That was the first period of good governance for the Xia Kingdom.
At that time, the Xia state was still a previous dynasty that practiced the system of selecting virtuous men and abdicating their positions.

By the time of King Wen of Xia and his son Chengzong,
Yangguan Pass was further consolidated and appeared even more indestructible.

"But the country is already in such a state, what is the point of discussing it?"

"They were all blown away by the wind and rain in the end!"

The Qin general looked up at the plaque hanging on the top of Yangguan City, then spurred his horse and charged into it.

His goal was very clear.
His search went very smoothly.
Not long after arriving in the Xia Kingdom,
He then successfully met the Champion Marquis of the Han Dynasty.

When General Huo heard that the Qin state, the "brotherly state" with which the Xia state had sworn an alliance, had finally arrived, he couldn't help but clasp his hands and laugh at the person next to him:
"They're even slower than my mighty Han!"

"Brothers are indeed meant to go through thick and thin for each other!"

Sui Ping, who had already made many military achievements by his side, thought there was some truth to it.

The story of Qin and Zhao
He had heard about it from others and had also seen related records in historical books.

During the Western Zhou Dynasty,
The Qin people had received help from the Zhao people and lived together in the Zhao city where Zaofu was enfeoffed.

After that, Qin Feizi was granted a fiefdom and the land of "Qin," giving the people of Qin a home of their own.

After that,
There's no need to elaborate further.

The Qin and Zhao brothers, who shared the same ancestry, ultimately embarked on a path of bloodshed and hatred amidst the collapse of social order and morality.

And such deeds

How is this different from the situation where King Wen of Xia took in the fugitive founder of Western Qin, but now the royal family of Western Qin is wreaking havoc in the Xia state?
"What has happened before will happen again."

“What has been done will be done again.”

Sui Ping murmured to himself.

The burly general beside him waved his hand, "Enough!"

"Let's see what their intentions are!"

If you harbor bad intentions
He wouldn't mind fighting both of them at once!

In any case, after leaving the Western Regions and arriving in the Xia Kingdom, this Marquis of Champion has never been defeated.

He was naturally full of confidence and fearless.

He Bo, who had come specifically to witness this scene, turned to Ying Pijiang and said:
"Pitiful."

"I finally did something good, but I still got disliked."

When the Qin people were in the Central Plains, they had a very bad reputation.

The six states called it a "tiger and wolf," accusing it of being cunning and shameless, and of repeatedly breaking alliances and contracts.

When King Huai of Chu was completely fooled, the reputation of the Qin people suffered a new low.

After all, the hardships that honest people endured during the Spring and Autumn Period were eventually met with fierce retribution during the Warring States Period.

but,

When they migrated to the Western Sea,

Ying Pijiang took the lead in reflecting on the situation, not only summarizing the mistakes of the First Emperor's governance, but also reflecting on the actions of previous kings.

His filial piety, though somewhat disrespectful to his ancestors, did indeed give the restored Western Qin a different character than before.

at least,

If it's the old version of the Qin state,

They would never send anyone to the Xia Kingdom to do such a thankless and arduous task.

Ying Pijiang moved his lips, but in the end he didn't say anything, only letting out a helpless sigh.

His unworthy descendants, in order to safeguard their power and status, all mingled with the Yuezhi people, completely disregarding the promise of "close ties among the Xia people" and the responsibilities they themselves bore.

For this,

What else could he say?

I can only sincerely wish him a speedy death!
……

"You're so late, and you still have the nerve to say you're here to help the Xia Kingdom?"

No banquet was held.

There were no smiling faces.
The Han general, legs spread wide, sat in the superior position and launched a scathing attack on the Qin general. Then, without waiting for a reply,
He then clapped his hands and said, "Oh, I forgot!"

"Your pig king arrived a long time ago, but he only made things worse!"

The other person blushed with embarrassment at what he said, but couldn't bring themselves to rebuke him.

Because the Central Plains were much farther away from the Xia Kingdom.

The arrival of the Han imperial army indeed achieved the goal of "suppressing everything and dominating the Western Xia".

No matter how the Qin army explained their late arrival, it was all in vain.

So the other party could only blush and say, "The safety of the Xia Kingdom is of utmost concern to the Qin Kingdom!"

"Now that we're here, please let our distinguished guests return home!"

"The journey is long, why linger here?"

General Huo glared at him, "Are you trying to steal the credit?"

In many parts of Western Xia, the might of the Han army had already been witnessed.
In the process of launching attacks in various places, the latter found a close relative of the royal family of the Xia Kingdom and installed him as the new ruler of Western Xia.

Although the afterglow was still scorching,

The fundamental problem remains unresolved.
On the surface, the fire that had spread throughout the Xia Kingdom was indeed almost half extinguished.

"I just don't want you to work so hard anymore!"

The Qin general remained stubborn, spouting falsehoods about caring for the Han army: "Traveling such a long distance, aren't you worried about food and supplies?"

"You don't need to worry about that!" General Huo scoffed. "I have my ancestral methods!"

The reason he was able to arrive in the Xia Kingdom with such energy was...

It is an imitation of the tactics of our ancestors when they attacked the Xiongnu and went on expeditions to the northern desert.

What about food and supplies logistics?
He doesn't care about any of it!
As soon as he found a barbarian tribe on the vast grasslands outside his territory, he would "fight to sustain war" and plunder it for supplies!

The ability to recognize and track routes inherited in one's bloodline
Furthermore, there are the explorations and records of areas outside the region since the opening of the trade routes to the Western Regions.
This strategy was implemented very effectively.

Not to mention he also robbed the Hezhong region, which had accumulated wealth over a century.

Upon arriving in the Xia Kingdom,

The Qihuo army was grateful for the emperor's benevolence and power, and was willing to go hungry themselves in order to provide food and supplies for the Han army.

The new ruler of Western Xia, who was lucky enough to seize the throne, even made a boastful statement:
"Use the resources of the Xia Kingdom to win the favor of the Han Dynasty!"

after all,

For the sake of his throne, he wouldn't mind taking a few extra licks.

Besides, the Han people still had to go back after they finished fighting!

At that time, everything will naturally turn from bitterness to sweetness.

"Let the noble families suffer, and let the beggar army bear the infamy!"

In private,
The new emperor, who was raising funds and pay for the Han army, sent people to plunder the wealth of aristocratic families while also directing others to target the Beggars' Army.

It's probably in the nature of rulers.
The initially somewhat timid members of the royal collateral branch quickly discerned who their enemies and friends were after ascending to the throne.

After the Han army left,

He is definitely going to take action against the "traitorous" Beggars' Army!

……

"Therefore, we want you to step forward and raise the banner!"

Just as the dispute between Qin and Han was far from over, and the Qin army angrily went out to attack the territory of that feudal lord and the Yuezhi people,

A Taoist priest from the Beggars' Army secretly found Sui Ping and told him the news.

"The royal army will not remain in the Xia Kingdom forever, and the disparity between the rich and the poor, and the great divide between the noble and the lowly, are all problems we will still have to face in the future."

"We must solve this problem ourselves, instead of just relying on others."

Sui Ping is a very intelligent person.
He knew that since the royal army welcomed a new emperor to Western Xia, there had been anxieties within the Taiping Dao.

However, he felt that he was still very young, and although he had military merits, he was not yet capable of shouldering the great responsibility of carrying the flag.

"No need to refuse anymore!"

The Taoist priest patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him:
"Although you are indeed young, your skills are by no means simple!"

"We discussed it for a long time, and finally decided to let you make this decision!"

"Won't this feel like an appointment made by the emperor?" Sui Ping was still a little uneasy.

"Don't overthink it, just relax and do it!"

(End of this chapter)