bookpower Chapter 181
Chapter 181
"First of all, you must be a vassal to Great Qin and become a vassal state of Great Qin!"
"No problem!"
Seleucus IV nodded hurriedly.
"Nagong, 100,000 catties of gold every year!"
"Yes!"
Seleucus IV nodded with difficulty.
Although 100,000 catties of gold is a lot, it is still bearable compared to the losses of being looted by the Romans every year.
"If the land is cut, my Great Qin reinforcements will recover the land, and it will all belong to my Great Qin!"
Fusu thought for a moment.
If this is the case, the expedition of the soldiers to foreign lands is equivalent to opening up the territory for Great Qin, and it is very easy for the government and the opposition to accept it.
As for casualties.
Fusu planned to let Wusun Qiuzi and others, who joined the Great Qin Alliance, contribute some troops, and with them charging ahead, the main force of Great Qin was very stable.
Coach Fusu intends to use Meng Tian.
As the first general loyal to him, and a real handsome talent, Fusu naturally deserves to treat Meng Tian badly.
The fierce generals who charge into battle, Fan Xu, Xiahou Ying, Zhou Bo, etc., are all good choices.
By the way, Lu Pheasant and Lu Su have performed well recently, so you can consider giving Lu Ze a chance.
Seleucus IV hesitated, but nodded.
It's better to give it to Daqin than to the Romans.
And it is equivalent to giving the Seleucid kingdom a buffer.
"Marry a princess, you don't have to do this. "
Fusu waved his hand.
"This must be a condition of cooperation!"
Seleucus IV insisted.
If he can't even marry the princess into the prince's mansion, he doesn't know how to explain it after returning to China.
If you become an in-law, there is still an excuse.
"Then there's one last condition left!"
"The Great Qin Expeditionary Force, all military expenses, are paid by Seleucus, and have the right to command, including the Seleucid army!"
It was Seleucus who fought with Great Qin, not Great Qin who fought with Seleucus!"
The command of the battle, this is extremely crucial, as long as Seleucus takes the lead in the battle, it is only a matter of time before Seleucus enters the control of Great Qin.
Moreover, it can also consume a little more of the living force of the alien race, so that Daqin's strategy for the surrounding area can be a little easier.
"This one, we need to reply to our father and ask for instructions. "
Seleucus IV hesitated for a moment and said, he was not stupid, he was well aware of the importance of this command.
"Yes, Prince Ben is waiting for your reply. "
Fusu waved his hand and turned around directly.
Only Seleucus and the others were left looking at each other.
After a long time, he sighed leisurely.
The situation is like this, can they not agree?
......
"As long as Seleucus agrees to my Great Qin's conditions, after losing his military command, he can only honestly follow any instructions of my Great Qin, and in the extreme west, my Great Qin also has enough influence. "
"When the sea trade really develops, I, Daqin, can realize the support of Seleucus through the sea route, and I can really take this place!"
Above the court, Fusu stood in front of the world map and drew a line between the sea areas of Great Qin and the Seleucid Kingdom with a pen to introduce it to the courtiers.
"Well, yes, although this land route is difficult, if the sea route can be opened, plus this five-tooth giant ship, it is indeed promising!"
Ying Zheng studied the map carefully for a long time, and laughed loudly.
This is an area that has never been involved in the Central Plains Dynasty.
Once it can be won, it will not be a thousand miles of land, but a direct land expansion.
It can be said that if the Seleucid Kingdom and the Mauryan Dynasty can really be digested, the road of the Great Qin's Empire on which the sun never sets, will really be more than half realized.
"Now the old minister understands why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince insists on opening the sea. "
"If there is no sea route, even if I know that this Seleucid Kingdom has a great opportunity, I, Daqin, will be powerless!"
Wang Jian and others also expressed their feelings.
"This time, the kings and envoys of various countries not only brought rich gifts, but also ordered a large number of goods, which was enough for all the workshops of Daqin to work overtime to produce. "
Nesten also said with a beaming face.
The more trade volume, the more commercial taxes, the more jobs, and the stronger Daqin.
Nesten has fallen into this happiness of counting money.
In particular, Fusu also let Seleucus bear all the military expenses of the expeditionary force, and saved a large amount of expenditure for the national treasury, which could be used for the internal development of Great Qin.
Nesten has been waking up laughing in his dreams lately.
"But is it reliable for the countries of the Western Regions to draw troops to form a Seleucid expeditionary force?"
Ying Zheng groaned for a while.
The courtiers also looked over, apparently with the same small country.
"Now that my Great Qin is incomparably strong, these small countries dare not agree. "
"What's more, although there are many expeditionary forces, there are 100,000 of them, but they are distributed to various countries, in fact, they are completely within their bearing. "
"For example, this Wusun country can easily make up 30,000 cavalry, and the Qiuzi country can also give 10,000. "
"As long as we promise them a portion of the spoils, we don't worry that they won't do their best!"
"If anyone dares to disagree, it is very simple, directly in the name of the alliance leader, call on all countries to divide up this unconvincing one first. "
"This dispatch of troops is actually a fee for Daqin to ensure their safety. "
Fusu smiled slightly.
Historically, when the Han and Tang dynasties ruled the Western Regions, they used this trick, and the effect was very good.
Now that Great Qin's influence is still above these two dynasties, it is naturally no problem.
"In this way, I will rest assured, and according to what you mentioned earlier, I will set up the Great Qin Western Regions Protectorate, with Meng Tian as the protector, Zhang Liang as the long history, and Han Xin as the captain, leading the armies of various countries in the Western Regions, and responsible for the expedition!"
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said.
The officials also nodded.
Meng Tian's loyalty to Great Qin and his military exploits are well known to everyone, and he is indeed the best candidate to take charge of the Western Regions Protectorate.
Only Wang Ben was a little lost.
However, thinking that Gong Weijing Division is also an important position, and Wang Li also has the opportunity to conquer Fusang Island, as long as the navy is developed, Wang Ben will have many opportunities.
After all, Daqin's goal is ambitious, and one Meng Tian can't control so many places at all.
Fusu was also very satisfied with this.
Being appointed by Ying Zheng as Chang Shi and Du Lieutenant, it can be seen that Zhang Liang and Han Xin's abilities have been fully recognized by Ying Zheng and the courtiers.
With these two people assisting Meng Tian, Daqin's westward expansion will inevitably be much smoother.
Fusu can also rest assured that Fan Xu, Lu Ze, Xiahou Ying, Zhou Bo and others will be released to practice, and they will learn from the experience of the Mauryan Dynasty and the Romans to grow up as soon as possible.
As for whether the Seleucids will agree?
Fusu was not worried at all.
From the moment they stepped into Xianyang, the end was already doomed.
At this time, Nesten suddenly asked a question.
"Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Xianyang City needs to be expanded. "