276 The extremely sensitive state of Qin
"Your Majesty, the minister believes that certain measures should be taken against the Six Kingdoms before launching an attack on the Yue Clan." Wang Jian clenched his fists and said.
"The minister also thinks that it should be so." Wei Yu also said.
The widow also understands, but what should be done. Is there a plan? King Qin asked.
"This." The two were silent.
King Qin, Wang Qian, and Wei Yi discussed a briefing from the State of Qi.
At this time, the upper and lower levels of the Qin State had entered October, October, the first month of the Qin State. The New Year month varies from country to country. The state of Qin used October as the first month. The Qin State was busy, they were not busy with the New Year, but with the war, and the Qin State, especially Guanzhong, with Xianyang as the center, had become the center of the huge war.
Five arsenals are operating at full capacity. The pace of musket production has increased dramatically to an astonishing level. In half a month, the Qin State was armed with 20,000 muskets and 110 artillery pieces of various types at once. That's a staggering number.
Behind these numbers is the application of a large number of technologies. The first is the improvement of boiler equipment. The explosion of the first boiler in the Qin State occurred in Zhao Gao's textile factory, but in order to complete the order as soon as possible Zhao Gao, the progress of the textile was accelerated. Outcome. The boiler was not installed as an indication of the role of a barometer because the pressure was excessive. The valve did not loosen. caused the boiler to explode, killing a boilermaker on the spot. The incident took place on the south bank of the Wei River. Almost all the factories are concentrated there. did not alarm the King of Qin. But Zhao Gao still took the initiative to explain this matter to King Qin. However, the king of Qin ordered Zhao Gao to completely solve all the hidden dangers of boiler explosions. Thereupon. Zhao Gao looked for craftsmen everywhere to inquire in order to find a solution.
It just so happened that when a student of the Heavenly Army named Jiao Fei was developing an altimeter according to Shang Wen's military manual, he happened to discuss it with Zhao Gao. The two hit it off. Soon, the barometer was changed to a pressure gauge. Installed on the valve, through several tests, finally solved this production hidden danger. The popularity of boilers in the Qin State increased again.
Domestic arms production began to increase on a large scale. The military reorganization into the city is also accelerating rapidly. The Qin army officially reorganized the first musketeer division. The first musketeer brigade. The musket division consisted of three musket regiments and two artillery regiments. In total, there are more than 17,000 people. The establishment is very large. The cavalry brigade consisted of two cavalry regiments. A special artillery battalion. The total number is around 6,000.
It was in the Qin army that the internal production and adaptation work were carried out on a large scale. The two pieces from the Six Kingdoms aroused the extremely sensitive nerves of the Qin State.
One is Wang Juan's. This is the first time that it has been proposed to split the six parts into two factions. The king of Qin and the military generals of the ministers basically agreed to this concert. And for the other one. The differences are wide. This piece is from Sima Xin. Sima Xin stayed in Qi as a staff member of the counselor's embassy sent to Qi State. In the country of Qi. He wandered around and accidentally discovered that Qi was actively mobilizing a large number of people. This aroused Sima Xin's alarm. Without ascertaining the facts. He immediately sent his own recital.
This piece is written in a very vague way. The chapter only mentions that the Qi State mobilized a large number of people. The direction is exactly at the junction of Yan, Zhao, and Wei. At the same time, it did not say what the specific situation was.
The state of Qin is now in the stage of war readiness throughout the country. At this time, the Qin State was extremely sensitive. On the one hand, there is pressure from Yueshi. Second, the Qin State was very worried about the time when the Qin State sent troops to the west on a large scale. The Six Kingdoms suddenly organized into an alliance army to attack Qin.
If you put it in the usual time. The Qin State will treat it calmly. However, the continuous war preparations have kept the Qin State in a tense and sensitive period. This is a vague recital. It completely stimulated Qin Guo's sensitive nerves.
The court was divided into many factions to discuss. One faction believes that the facts should be ascertained. This is the more sober faction. Feng Quji is the leader of this faction, and he is engaged in intelligence in the Qin State. There has been no information that the six countries have formed another alliance. On the other hand, they believe that troops should be sent. While the alliance of the six countries is still inconclusive. Take thunder measures and knock it out. This faction is mainly Yang Duanhe's military generals. and the middle mixed faction is Wang Jian and Wei Yu. And neither is the Li Si faction.
The king of Qin also did not have a clear understanding of the opinions of his ministers. What is the Qi State doing when it gathers its troops. No one knows. But a fact was placed in front of the Qin State. The state of Qin was massively massing its forces. Prepare for an all-out expedition to the west. If after the westward expedition, the six countries come to attack. The state of Qin would face two huge fronts. The Qin State obviously couldn't withstand such a great pressure. And according to the original plan, the six countries must be beaten. But what a beating. At the beginning, the verdict was to announce the world. However, an announcement could not stop the build-up of troops of the six countries in time.
Now the situation is relatively good, that is, the main forces of the Qin State are still all gathered in Xianyang, and the army has not set off. Rather, it is to accept the adaptation of weapons and equipment in situ. How the Qin army decides. How to go. At times when nerves are sensitive. King Qin immediately sent this report to Shang Wen. At the same time, he was asked to return to Xianyang immediately.
Shang Wen should report the situation to the King of Qin in Xianyang every day. But Shang Wen, who was busy, rarely took the initiative to make concerts. As a result, it was the King of Qin who took the initiative to ask Meng Tian how his situation was. Meng Tian described the construction of the northern base to the King of Qin in detail. King Qin was very happy when he heard this. It was the first time that the King of Qin had heard of converting the entire military camp into a huge defensive city.
Subsequently, the urgent good news from the north also relaxed for the extremely sensitive Qin State. The depth of the defense in the north of the Qin State severely thwarted the offensive of the Yue cavalry. Yue's losses were heavy. More than 38,000 corpses were left behind by 50,000 horses. This marked the beginning of the stabilization of the situation in the north. The stalemate phase begins. The battle between the two sides was stalemate in the north.
The king of Qin rewarded him and sent it to the north along with this problem. What kind of measures, let Shangwen think for himself.
The barracks in the north were in rejoicing. The first is a resounding victory in the war. According to the new reward system, once a victory on the battlefield was achieved, each Qin soldier would receive a different amount of bonuses. Many Qin soldiers couldn't wait. They save their monthly salaries. As soon as the war is over, you can go home and build a house and marry a daughter-in-law. Or buy a few acres of land. Military salaries. It's a joy to have.
Others have decided to go outside the city to make a living. They have become accustomed to life outside the Cyprus. Drink mare's milk wine, graze, eat meat in large pieces. And they had already heard that after the end of this war in the Qin State, they would be able to obtain a large area of land by holding bonds. So they were very eager for the war to end soon.
There are also some people who have run to the Guyang Iron Works every day. The iron works are being converted into arsenals, and some workshops have been put into operation on a large scale. They want to be workers. The pay is no worse than being a soldier.