Chapter 769: A generation of goblins conquer the eternal emperor 8
The closer to the border of Zhao State, the more desolate Shu An's song can see. It is the harvest season. The nearby city is empty, the people are skinny, and there is despair in his eyes.
The war brought not only endless pain to the people, but also famine and disease.
Qin and Zhao are both belligerent countries. After Zhao Wuling introduced the Hu-fu cavalry and archery in the country, Zhao's national strength has increased significantly.
But in recent years, with the rise of the Qin state, the Zhao state has continued to decline. In the battle of Changping a few years ago, the Zhao state was defeated, and the Qin state general Bai Qikeng killed nearly 400,000 Zhao state soldiers.
That is to say, since then, the young and middle-aged of Zhao country have dropped sharply, and the population has dropped significantly. They can no longer be compared with Qin country, and every year they will be swallowed up by the strong Qin.
This is war, and war brings bloodshed and sacrifice, mothers lose their children and children lose their fathers. War also unleashes the devil in people's hearts, making the world more turbulent.
Cang Lin knows the etiquette in reality, and knows honor and disgrace when she has enough food and clothing.
In the days of lack of clothing, clothing, and food, people who were starving and cold turned into hungry wolves, not to mention robbing houses, even cruel acts like cannibalism appeared.
Shu Ange is neatly dressed and riding a horse. In the eyes of others, she is a fat sheep. Even though she was born so handsome and elegant, most likely from aristocratic background, there were many people who came up with her idea.
A horse can eat for a long time, and a beautiful young man like her can be sold for a lot of gold.
Those with ulterior motives, holding sticks, axes and even swords in an attempt to rob Shu Ange, regretted without exception.
When encountering people who are fascinated by ghosts, Shu Ange will occasionally show mercy and let them go. When she encounters such a vicious person with evil intentions, she doesn't mind getting some blood on her hands.
In the face of powerful force, all robbers and bandits are paper tigers, and they will shatter when they are rubbed.
When he left the most turbulent place in Zhao State, Shu Ange was riding a horse, his appearance was spotless, and his whip was hanging around his waist like a decoration, like a noble son who went out for a walk.
The horses she picked were very spiritual and stamina, and they were very close to her.
In fact, there is a reason for this. In the absence of horseshoes, if the horse travels long distances, the wear and tear will be very severe.
Shu Ange wrapped the horse's four hooves with spiritual power, making it easier to run and reducing a lot of pain. The horse naturally likes to be close to her.
After leaving the border of Zhao State, Shu Ange entered Wei State. Like Zhao State, the people living on the border of Wei State were equally miserable and restless.
Not surprisingly, Shu Ange also encountered gangsters who robbed their homes in Wei State. It was not only the common people who took over the mountains as kings, but also those deserters who were lucky enough to survive on the battlefield.
Last year, the state of Wei and the state of Qin were in a war, and they were defeated.
The city of this era is not as big as the later generations, and it is said that the city is sometimes the size of a town.
Even so, Wei Guo lost thirty-seven cities in one breath, enough to shake the hearts of the army. The fighting strength of the Wei army has not been very strong, and with Qin and Zhao as neighbors, not only the people are bitter, but the monarch is even more bitter.
Seeing that Qin State nibbled away at Wei State's territory little by little, except for Lord Xinling who stayed in Zhao State, there was no one available in the kingdom. How could the elderly Wei King not feel bitter.
These have nothing to do with Shu Ange, the bandits and the others should clean up.
Along the way, Shu Ange has a panoramic view of the difficult life of the people. There are dead people everywhere, famine and starvation everywhere, and if this continues, Wei will have no soldiers to fight.
The world is in chaos, and if you want to end the war, it is not enough to rely on words, and it is not enough to rely on benevolent governance alone. The only way out is to end the war with war.
Shu Ange was a little fortunate that she was on the side of Qin this time. Compared with the other six countries, Qin had the most powerful troops and the most famous generals in the country.
The most important thing is that the future emperor Qin Shi Huang has become the king of Qin.
Ying Zheng was only thirteen years old. In May of this year, King Zhuangxiang Yingzi Chu died of illness and he ascended the throne as a prince. The news spread throughout the six kingdoms.
In the eyes of others, the Qin State is a master of tigers and wolves. All the people in the country are brave and brave. When they learned that King Zhuangxiang had died and a young boy who was still young had ascended to the throne, all countries were fortunate.
In their opinion, King Qin is too young to take care of the overall situation. As long as there are so many brothers of King Zhuangxiang, as long as they are not dead, there will always be someone who wants to drive the teenage baby off the throne and replace it.
The Qin state was in chaos due to the change of the throne, and the other six states also had a chance to breathe. It would be even better if they could join forces to attack the Qin state and regain the territory occupied by the Qin state.
The ideas of the above people, spread all the way to the people, are inevitably beyond recognition and exaggerated to make people laugh.
When Shu Ange heard the Wei people, any speculation about Qin was just a smile. In a few years, they will realize how naive they are.
Ying Zheng is not a puppet at the mercy of others, and he will not be easily ousted from power. Even if he was a mediocre person, Prime Minister Lu Buwei could keep him firmly on the throne.
Since the reform of Shang Yang, the Qin state has been implementing the 20-level military meritocratic system. As long as they have military merit, ordinary soldiers can also become marquis. The famous killing **** Bai Qi was promoted from ordinary soldiers all the way through military merit, and was finally named Wu'an Jun by King Zhao of Qin.
The twentieth-level military duke system enabled the people of Qin to join the army bravely and have a channel for upward promotion.
But at the same time, Qin State also issued a decree that no matter how honorable their status is, as long as they do not contribute to the country, they cannot be awarded titles and territories.
With this decree, the brothers of King Zhuangxiang are actually nothing to be afraid of. Most of the talented ones were defeated in the previous battle for the throne, or died or were exiled.
A small number of people who have no talent, do not even have a title, and their life is difficult, how can they have the ability to rebel.
Wars are frequent, and although countries send spies to other countries, people always use their own cognitive experience to evaluate and measure others.
Therefore, no matter most people in the Six Kingdoms, they only know that the Qin State is strong, but they do not know why the Qin State has been able to maintain the pace of external expansion for nearly a hundred years.
Shu Ange was on his way to Qin State, and news of wars between various countries were constantly being sent back from afar.
She first heard that Qin State attacked South Korea, occupied many territories in South Korea and established Shangdang County, and then quelled the Jinyang Rebellion and rebuilt Taiyuan County.
Before Shu Ange was happy about the expansion of Qin's territory, he heard again that the commander Meng Ao of the Qin state attacked Wei and took Gaodu and Ji. Lord Wei Xinling asked for help from the vassal states and led the army of the five countries to defeat Meng Ao outside the river. Qin The soldiers escaped under the leadership of the general.
After a brief loss, Shu Ange immediately regained his energy. Victory and defeat are common affairs in military affairs. Qin Guo has won so many games, and this is the only time that he has lost once.