The first is, of course, to make the army full of martial virtues. The army is the key means to ensure everything at all times.

For example, the training of cavalry and the transformation of the solidified infantry combat mode into a coordinated infantry and flexible guerrilla mode. In fact, this point has been used a lot during the Warring States period. When Shang Ying recovered Hexi, he used the method of infantry and cavalry coordination in the battle of Hexi with Gongzi, and the cavalry played a decisive role in this battle.

It's just that after the unification of the world, there was basically no war in the Qin Dynasty, the cavalry on the northern border was not as good as the Xiongnu, and the cavalry was useless in the deep mountains and old forests on the southern border, so the Qin Dynasty still used infantry as the main force. In the guerrilla mode, after the completion of cavalry training, learn the combat mode of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing of the Han Dynasty, and use the combat methods of the Huns to deal with the Huns.

Another example is to improve the ordnance, improve some weapons for cavalry, such as swords, saddles, horseshoes and so on.

There are also many difficulties to overcome, how to get good horses, how to train high-quality troops, how to obtain maps of the grassland, and whether these weapons can be built with current technology, etc.

The second is to trade with the civilians of the Xiongnu through what the Great Qin has but the Xiongnu do not have, and through the trade to divide the Xiongnu tribes, you can also get what the Great Qin needs.

For example, horses, iron ore, leather, and so on were traded through silk, tea, and farm tools. But there are more factors to consider.

First of all, can Great Qin produce so many things for trading. Productivity is now low, and it is impossible to trade without neglecting domestic needs.

In the silk and horse trade between the Tang Dynasty and the Hui Dynasty, there was a serious problem of "paying less silk, then he is not enough, and Nama is more, then he apologizes". To put it simply, there are too many horses in Hui, and the silk produced by the Tang Dynasty can't keep up with the demand, but if you don't buy trade, you can't go on.

Secondly, what can and cannot be sold also needs to be carefully considered, for example, you can sell silk, but you can't sell coarse cloth in large quantities, because silk silk is expensive, coarse cloth is cheap, the former can only be used for aristocratic consumption, but the latter can be widely used for civilians, and the army will also benefit from it.

If the Huns could be extravagant enough to use Shu brocade to make clothes for the army, then Daqin could vote directly.

In addition, it is also necessary to consider that it is impossible for Daqin to trade strategic materials such as salt, iron, copper, etc., and the Huns are not stupid, and they will not take a large number of their horses, copper and iron to buy your luxury goods. In addition, everyone's living habits are different, and the luxury goods of the Qin State may not necessarily be popular when they reach the Xiongnu. Therefore, how to achieve a balance is also a headache, not only can not support the enemy, but also obtain benefits.

The third is differentiation.

The traditional way to solve the problem is nothing more than the three methods in the most classic movie line: treat, behead, accept as a dog!

When one's own strength is insufficient, reconciliation is reconciliation. For example, harmony, temporarily stabilize the relationship between the two parties, and then seek development;

If your own strength is strong and the other party has no use value, and you still do things from time to time, then destroy them directly;

If the other party still has use value, and if the other party is destroyed and the spring breeze blows again, it is the best choice to accept him as a younger brother.

The first two methods are also to lay the foundation for the third method, without a strong army, the younger brother will move his mind crookedly, and if there are not enough benefits, the younger brother will not die.

At present, the best way to deal with the Xiongnu is to win over a group and attack a group. The two tribes that had just joined the Xiongnu were good targets. The Xiongnu had grain, and Daqin also had grain, why did these two tribes not choose to belong to Daqin, but chose the Xiongnu? Because "if you are not of my race, your heart will be different" is the criterion that everyone believes, the Huns do not believe in Daqin, and Daqin cannot trust the Huns.

This kind of psychology is understandable, how to win over these two tribes, I believe that Feng Quji, Li Si, and Meng Tian must be more experienced than me. Don't underestimate the ancients, in the context of this era, it must not be a simple role for them to be extremely human, and if these people live in modern times, they will not be ordinary people either.

And how to manage after winning over also needs to think carefully, it is impossible for Great Qin to directly send troops to manage them, even the Qing Dynasty two thousand years later can not do it, the long supply line will drag down the imperial court, and can only raze and let the Huns manage the Huns.

After listening to my words, the two hesitated a little, Feng Qujian thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, we have all considered these three strategies, when the Six Kingdoms were not unified, I Daqin and Zhao both adopted these methods, but trade was not carried out systematically, most of the merchants spontaneously interacted, mainly by means of war, and the Wuling King of Zhao also promoted Hufu cavalry shooting. ”

Feng Qujian paused and continued: "If Chengping is peaceful today and the four seas are unified, my Great Qin's national strength is thriving, and the army is strong, so I haven't thought about these things anymore. The minister thought that it was safest to subdue them. ”

Meng Tian followed and said, "The minister thinks the same way. ”

Looking at the two of them, I couldn't help but sigh, they still didn't realize the problems existing in the Qin Dynasty today, and they still thought that the Qin State was invincible in the world, and the limitations of people could not be changed in a short time.

I smiled and said, "You two have a point, but what I think is too simple. ”

Feng Qu said: "Your Highness has this idea, and it is also for the soldiers to shed less blood, which is the luck of the border soldiers." Then General Meng will tell me about the need for ordnance and soldiers. Zhou Zhi and Meng Xingyuan, you two listen carefully and arrange what General Meng needs immediately. ”

Then Meng Tian talked about the current difficulties and the number of soldiers that needed to be prepared, as well as the reserves of ordnance, food and grass, and Feng Quji made arrangements one by one.

After the discussion, Zhou Zhi and Meng Xingyuan immediately went to prepare, and at this time it was time to eat, Feng Quji arranged the meal, leaving me and Meng Tian to eat together.

Looking at the food on the table, thinking that even these nobles who were extremely popular ministers in the Qin Dynasty could only eat some meat that was either boiled or roasted, as well as a few kinds of poor vegetables, and then think about the diverse delicacies of later generations, these foods were really difficult to swallow.

Feng Quji made a gesture of please: "Your Highness, General Meng, please." ”

Then a few people began to eat, and just as I was imagining the delicious food of the future life, Feng Quji and Meng Tian suddenly put down their chopsticks, got up and bowed their hands to me: "Your Highness, please forgive your sins." ”

I hurriedly put down my chopsticks, got up and said, "Prime Minister, General Meng, why is this?" Please sit down and speak. ”

Feng Qujian glanced at Meng Tian, nodded slightly, and then thanked the three of them and sat down.