Chapter 57 May I ask if you have any strategy to pacify the Baiyue in one fell swoop?
Gongzi Gao was also indignant. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he said, "Such unscrupulous merchants cannot be appeased unless they are killed! As children of the royal family, we should eliminate this evil for the people and give them justice!"

Jiang Lu also echoed, "Brothers, what you said is absolutely right! Such merchants are greedy and only care about profit. They are really a great harm to the world. We should ask our father to punish them severely and set an example for others!!"

The young masters all nodded in agreement. They were filled with righteous indignation and vowed to eliminate the harm to the people and punish these unscrupulous merchants.

Fusu took a deep breath, calmed down his anger, and turned to Ye Chi and said, "Mr. Ye, please remember this. I will report it to my father when I return to the palace. Such treacherous merchants must not be forgiven!"

Ye Chi nodded in agreement, but sighed in his heart.

He knew that although Fusu was angry, the matter involved many merchants and it would not be easy to resolve.

However, seeing Fusu so indignant, he also felt a little relieved.

At this moment, he saw that the anger of the young masters had eased a little, so he asked, "Young masters, what are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Fusu straightened his expression and said solemnly: "Mr. Ye, I'm lucky! Father has listened to your vicious plan and has arranged it. In this way, the crisis can be resolved, the war can be settled, and Baiyue will be defeated!"

Ye Chi did not show any joy when he heard this. Instead, he shook his head slightly and sighed, "If Tu Ju had listened to my thirty-six volumes of marching and the poisonous strategy of swallowing the sky before the expedition, he would have been able to pacify the Baiyue, expand the territory by two thousand miles, and unify the south."

"But now, if we only listen to the poisonous strategy, although we can save the remaining Qin soldiers, it will be difficult to pacify the Baiyue in one fell swoop."

When Fusu heard this, his face changed slightly and he asked anxiously, "Can it only be saved?"

"Mr. Ye, may I ask how we can pacify the Baiyue in one fell swoop?"

Ye Chi looked at Fusu with deep eyes and asked, "Your Highness lives in the Qin court, so you must know the major events in the world from the mouths of hundreds of officials."

"May I ask how much food is in the granaries of the present-day Great Qin? How many soldiers are there ready to fight?"

When Fusu heard this, he was slightly stunned. He had never expected that Ye Chi would ask about such confidential matters.

However, as a member of the royal family, he should put state affairs first, so he pondered for a moment and gave a detailed account of the general situation of the Qin Dynasty.

He said slowly: "Since my father unified the six kingdoms, the world has been close to stability and prosperity. There is no more war in the nine provinces. The treasury of our Great Qin is full, and the grain is piled up like a mountain, enough to support the needs of several years. As for the military force, each county has a conscription system, and there are millions of soldiers available for battle!!"

After saying this, Ye Chi frowned slightly, as if he was worried about something.

He asked again: "Then, given the current situation, if we want to help Baiyue, how many troops can the Qin Dynasty mobilize?!"

Upon hearing this, Fusu pondered for a moment, then discussed the matter with Prince Gao, Jiang Lu and others.

Gongzi Gao said, "Many factors need to be considered when mobilizing troops. Although the counties have a system of conscription, too many troops may affect local security. In addition, there are foreign threats such as the Xiongnu who are eyeing the borders, so we also need to leave troops to guard them."

Jiang Lu also echoed, "That's right. In my opinion, if we want to help Baiyue, we can mobilize about 500,000 troops!"

When this was said, everyone agreed.

Yes! Ye Chi shook his head and said, "Your Highnesses are wrong!"

"The mobilization of troops is not only about numbers, but also about the way and timing of using troops. The land of Baiyue is far away and the terrain is complex. It is not something that a large army can conquer. In addition, the food and supplies required to mobilize an army of 500,000 are huge, and it will take several months to complete."

"The situation in Baiyue is changing rapidly. How can we wait for a few months?"

"So in my opinion, at most we can mobilize less than 100,000 elite soldiers."

When these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked! !
Fusu and others looked at Ye Chi in astonishment, unable to believe it!
Only 100,000 elite soldiers? !

how can that be!

Ye Chi continued to analyze the internal situation of the Qin Dynasty with a sharp gaze, and his words revealed a deep insight into the current situation: "Your Highnesses, although the Qin Dynasty has a large number of troops, most of them are actually controlled by major clans." "These clans have accumulated for hundreds or even thousands of years, and their power is huge and deeply rooted."

"Although the troops in their hands belong to the empire in name, they actually obey their respective clan leaders. If we ask them to withdraw troops to help Baiyue, it would be like seeking the skin of a tiger, which is extremely difficult!"

He paused, and said in a slightly low voice: "The reason why the six kingdoms were destroyed by Qin was not only because Qin had six generations of strength and a strong army, but also because the clans in the six kingdoms were selfish and acted independently."

"Take Zhao and Qi as examples. These two countries were originally powerful, but due to clan infighting and mutual oppression, their national strength eventually declined and they were taken advantage of by Qin."

"These clans only know how to protect themselves and pursue immediate benefits, but they don't care about the long-term plans of the country..."

"Dynasties come and go, but families remain forever!"

"The existence of these aristocratic families is a hidden danger to the country and a pest to the nation!"

Fusu and others looked solemn when they heard this!
As members of the royal family, they naturally understood the seriousness of the clan's troubles.

Gongzi Gao sighed and said, "Mr. Ye, the clan's power is huge and intertwined. It cannot be eradicated overnight. As children of the royal family, we should put the country first and do our best to weaken the clan's power and strengthen central power."

Jiang Lu also echoed, "This matter needs to be considered in the long term and should be handled slowly. The most urgent task is how to deal with the situation of Baiyue and ensure the stability of the country."

Ye Chi nodded and said, "Your Highnesses are right, but weakening clan power and strengthening centralization is a strategy for long-term stability, and it must be done urgently."

"As for the situation of Baiyue, in my opinion, the best strategy is to use elite soldiers and good generals to defeat the enemy with extraordinary strategies. As for the source of troops, we can first recruit strong men from Xianyang and nearby counties to form a new army and train them for emergency use!"

When everyone heard this, they all agreed.

They admired Ye Chi's insights and plans very much.

……

As the night deepened, the Zhangtai Palace became brightly lit.

Ying Zheng was alone, wandering in the empty hall.

Although his steps were steady, his brows could not hide a deep worry.

Although he had adopted Ye Chi's vicious plan, he knew very well that although this plan was clever, it was not a foolproof plan!
It might allow the soldiers to return safely, but it is far from enough to pacify the Baiyue.

Ying Zheng's gaze was deep and firm. He looked into the void in the distance, as if he could see the flames of war among the Baiyue people through the palace walls!

"The six kingdoms have all become the dust of history. Could it be that I would still be hindered by a small country like Baiyue?!"

Ying Zheng muttered to himself, his voice revealing endless reluctance! !
His hands were clenched into fists, veins bulging, as if he was swearing to the endless night sky that he, Ying Zheng, would never bow to any difficulties.

"I want the unification of the world, and Baiyue will become part of the Qin's territory!!!" Ying Zheng's voice suddenly rose, echoing in the empty hall.

His eyes were shining with determination, as if he had seen the future prosperity of the Qin Dynasty! !
However, Ying Zheng also knew that pacifying the Baiyue was not an easy task.

He needs more wisdom and strength, and more warriors to expand his territory.

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but sigh and turned to walk towards the throne.

At this moment, Li Si hurried into Zhangtai Palace with a solemn expression.

(End of this chapter)