In my database-like brain, I carefully recalled the statement of this matter in the "Historical Records".

Taishi Gong said in "The Biography of Meng Tian": The tyrannical teacher has been outside for more than ten years, and in "The Biography of Li Silie", Li Si's pseudo-edict mentions Meng Tian: It has been more than ten years, and it cannot go forward, and the soldiers are more expensive.

From here, it can be inferred that from Meng Tian's northern expedition to the Xiongnu to Yingzheng's death, there were at least ten years. But Yingzheng died in the thirty-seventh year, if it is recorded in the "Historical Records", Meng Tian only went north to attack the Xiongnu in the thirty-second year, and the period was only five years, where did it come from more than ten years?

Moreover, Taishi Gong said that Yingzheng decided to attack the Xiongnu in the north because of Lu Sheng's "Hu Ye, the Dead Qin", but you must know that the grassland tribes were already a big disaster in the Central Plains during the Warring States Period. In the Battle of Changping, Zhao killed hundreds of thousands of people, but Li Mu was not transferred back from the Great Wall, and Yan, Zhao, and Qin all built the Great Wall to resist the Xiongnu, which shows that the Xiongnu had seriously threatened the safety of the Central Plains at that time.

According to the records of Taishi Gong, in the past five years, the Xiongnu were destroyed in Zhao and Yan, there were no heavy troops stationed in the north, and the Great Wall did not attack the Central Plains without forming a line, and attacked Xianyang, which was only thousands of miles away from the Yellow River and only 500 miles away from Henan?

In addition, Taishi Gong himself recorded that when Qin annexed the world, the territory reached "...... According to the river in the north, and the Yin Mountain ......", and in the twenty-sixth year of the establishment of the county, there were nine original counties among the thirty-six counties.

Where is Yin Mountain? Even the remaining veins are north of the Yellow River, which means that at least the Xiongnu have been driven out of Henan at this time, could it be that the Xiongnu suddenly became kind and took the initiative to withdraw from Henan?

As for Jiuyuan County, the connected Great Wall did not enclose Jiuyuan County within the Great Wall, but used the Yellow River to protect Jiuyuan County with the help of the Yellow River and the Great Wall in the north. In other words, Jiuyuan County is the land beyond the Great Wall and south of the Yellow River. If Great Qin hadn't taken Henan in the twenty-sixth year, what was the purpose of setting up Jiuyuan County?

Seeing that I had been thinking for a long time and didn't answer, they thought they had said the wrong thing again, so the two looked at each other, and Wu Shilu called out carefully: "Your Majesty? ”

I came to my senses. Indeed, there are too many flaws in Taishi Gong's records, and there are many unreasonable and inconsistent expressions. It's easy to verify, let's be in Daqin, and when we go back, we can find Li Si or anyone who asks, they won't be wrong about this kind of thing.

Thinking of this, I took a long breath, settled down, and said, "No wonder the first emperor attaches so much importance to you, this matter is indeed of great benefit to Great Qin!" ”

At this time, I'm a little curious, such a simple truth, didn't Yingzheng think of this way? Wu Shilu's next words will solve my confusion.

Hearing this, Wu Shilu hurriedly bowed his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the minister does not dare to take credit, the minister just provided General Meng Tian with some cattle and horses to transport grain and grass." In fact, when the ministers later met the emperor, they knew that the emperor had already thought about it, but at that time, the world had just stabilized, and the emperor did not want to use swords and soldiers immediately. ”

"It was not until he inspected the northern land and saw the Qianshou and burned houses looted by the Xiongnu, coupled with the suggestions of the ministers and the small help that he could provide the Qin army, the emperor made up his mind to send troops to the north to attack the Xiongnu, build the Great Wall, and ensure the stability of our northern land. If there is no emperor, not only the ministers, but the Wushi Rong Department and the Northern Qianshou will be slaughtered by the Xiongnu sooner or later, let alone today's Wushi County and Jiuyuan County! ”

I smiled slightly, Wu Shilu's words can be described as leaky, not only attributing all this to Yingzheng and not grabbing credit, but also emphasizing the role he played in it without a trace.

"Very well, I have understood your intention to see me today. You can rest assured, as long as the Wu clan continues to serve Great Qin, I can ensure that your clan will continue to do business for Great Qin. ”

Since it is a sign of loyalty, of course there is no need for me to turn people away from thousands of miles away.

The two of them were immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

I looked at Wu Shimu, and couldn't help but think of the day he said that he leaked his mouth, and said with a smile: "Wu Shimu, in the future, if you have something to say, just tell me directly, don't be vague like before the mission, and only increase misunderstanding." If one day you can make immortal contributions to Great Qin like your grandfather, I will also give you a more than a feudal monarch! ”

Wu Shimu's face turned red, and he said solemnly: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Your Majesty is magnanimous and open-minded, but he was a villain who was narrow-minded before! ”

Then the three of them chatted for a while, nothing more than the condition of the Wu clan, the current situation of the Wu clan or something, and after understanding their situation, I got up and left.

Wu Shimu looked at my distant back, and couldn't help but sigh: "Although Your Majesty is young, he has such a mind, he can be described as a wise man!" ”

Wu Shilu nodded: "If I didn't know what Your Majesty did, I wouldn't dare to tell Your Majesty the truth easily, after all, I was a son of heaven and a courtier." ”

Then he admonished: "In the future, you must not do anything that is detrimental to the interests of Great Qin, no matter how generous the reward is, don't hide anything from Your Majesty, you will always pay a price for concealing things!" ”

Wu Shimu nodded heavily.

Leaving them alone, out of the Wushi Mansion, I turned around and walked towards the Babshi Terrace.

The architectural style of Babbitt Terrace is very different from that of Utshi. Wu's Mansion is more inclined to the ruggedness of the Northland, while Bashi Tai is more inclined to the gentleness of Bashu.

Meng He had already sent someone to inform Tao Yao, and he was waiting in front of the house at the moment.

Seeing Tao Yao and Ba Ling following behind me, I smiled and said, "Sisterhood is deep, I heard that you haven't been out of the house since yesterday." ”

Tao Yao turned around and glanced at Ba Ling dotingly, straightened up and said, "During the period of the concubine's absence, Your Majesty has bothered, and Ba Ling is a lot more sensible. Your Majesty, come into the house. ”

After the three of them sat down, Tao Yao's graceful figure leaned forward slightly, and arched his hand: "Concubine thank Your Majesty again, not only taught Ba Ling, but also gave Ba Ling the trade, and the concubine has nothing to repay." ”

I waved my hand: "Baling is nineteen years old, right?" It's because she's grown up, and she doesn't have much to do with me. As for the tea, I promised you, and I should do it. In addition, the porcelain is already being fired, you should arrange for someone to go to He Qi of the Pengze Official Kiln Mansion as soon as possible, the porcelain fired by the official kiln and the porcelain fired by the Zuofu are under his control, I have already given him an edict, you can buy it. ”

Tao Yao responded: "Concubine obeys, thank Your Majesty." ”

"By the way, have you ever heard of saltpeter in Bashu?"

Tao Yao thought for a moment and responded: "Back to Your Majesty, I haven't heard of it." ”

I nodded: "Maybe it's not called this name in Bashu, maybe this kind of thing is used in alchemy." The way to identify it is very simple, it is white and granular, bitter in taste, the fire has a popping sound and melts, and the flame is purple, just like the kind of white stuff produced in the dry toilet. You ordered someone to find out if there was such a thing in Bashu, I need a lot. ”

Tao Yao frowned slightly, obviously not thinking that there would be anything good in the toilet, but one of the reasons why I like her is that she never asks too much when she shouldn't ask, and immediately arches her hand and says, "Concubine obeys." ”

It will take at least one to two years for the saltpeter from Li Si to be made, and Bab is originally engaged in the raw material business of pills, if she can obtain a large amount of saltpeter from her side, plus Li Si's production, it should be enough.

After all, firearms are king, explosions are art, and even if it is a thermal weapon such as an earthen bomb in the Qin Dynasty, it will be very difficult, and it must be started as soon as possible.