Jiang Ming claimed he was going to attack his own motherland, Qin, on behalf of the emperor to punish his father, the King of Qin, for not attending the meeting, but it was actually a pretext!
His real purpose was to gather troops for a siege against the Northern Xiongnu!
Ever since he learned that Young Master Luo had fled to the Northern Xiongnu, and that the Xiongnu had defected, taking tens of thousands of their followers with them.
Jiang Ming then began a detailed investigation and study of the Northern Xiongnu's regime, military strength, and even the situation of the Chanyu!
After making inquiries through various channels, Jiang Ming learned that... Yixieer, the Chanyu of the Northern Xiongnu, was no ordinary person. He was not only a man of great talent and ambition, skilled in using people, and receptive to advice, but also possessed great political wisdom and vision!
Under his rule, the Northern Xiongnu were a united front, unlike the Southern Xiongnu, where tribes were often separated and frequently clashed!
Compared to the Southern Xiongnu, the Northern Xiongnu were more like a unified state.
Moreover, the Northern Xiongnu frequently traded with the Western Regions, Persia, and even further afield, exchanging goods and services.
It can be said that their salt, iron, weapons, and even many daily necessities did not depend on the vassal states of the Central Plains at all.
This is fundamentally different from the Southern Xiongnu.
Although the Southern Xiongnu frequently raided the northern borders of the various vassal states in the Central Plains, they were also heavily reliant on trade supplies from these vassal states.
To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the troublesome state of Zhongshan constantly providing trade goods to the Xiongnu, these barbarians of the Southern Xiongnu wouldn't even have a pot to cook their meals...
The Luo family of Zhongshan was skilled in business, with trade extending throughout the world, and continuously provided supplies to the Xiongnu.
This can be seen from Jiang Ming's successful use of Luo Gongzi's resources to commit P2P grain fraud!
If Young Master Luo were to join forces with Yixieer Chanyu of the Northern Xiongnu, it would pose a huge threat to the entire Central Plains!
After all, when it comes to doing business, Young Master Luo is indeed a genius!
Moreover, tens of thousands of Southern Xiongnu people fled north. If they are not punished as a deterrent, the remaining ones will also flee...
So, who exactly is this Great Chanyu position for?
Therefore, we must take advantage of their unstable foothold and the fact that the Northern Xiongnu have not yet developed into a 'military-industrial-commercial complex' to deliver a fatal blow! Ideally, we should completely eradicate them and ensure that there is no more war in the northern border!
However, such a large-scale war requires a lot of manpower and material resources!
The combined strength of the Yan state and the Xianbei people alone was insufficient to eliminate the Northern Xiongnu.
In Jiang Ming's previous life, Emperor Wu of Han launched a campaign against the Xiongnu, which involved the entire nation's resources, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of troops and two to three times that number of laborers to finally complete the great feat of eliminating the Xiongnu!
The current Daqian Dynasty is in complete disarray...
The nation's strength was naturally not as great as during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han. To accomplish this feat, the minimum requirement was to mobilize the entire nation's resources.
Upon hearing that Jiang Ming was going to attack the Qin state, the dozens of rulers of the various vassal states who had come to the meeting were all dumbfounded and whispered among themselves!
They never expected that Jiang Ming would be so ruthless as to even harm his own father!
This clearly shows that this guy is truly ruthless and heartless!
However, he was indeed formidable, turning the core area of the Chu Kingdom into a no-man's land!
The State of Chu suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Yan and Ying, losing not only its soldiers and generals but also countless civilians and military personnel, thus completely withdrawing from the ranks of first-class powers!
Even their ancestral graves and temples were flooded...
The entire court of officials and civil servants drowned, and the entire nation's functions were paralyzed...
Therefore, the reason why the King of Chu did not attend the meeting was not because he did not want to come, but because there was no longer a King of Chu.
The vast land of Chu was once again divided into countless small states and tribes, each ruling its own territory...
No monarch wants his country to become like this!
Therefore, Jiang Ming still has considerable deterrent power!
However, attacking the Qin state was no easy task.
Hangu Pass is unlike other passes; once it's said you can't get through, you simply can't...
For the other passes, we can still take them by the most rudimentary method: by sacrificing lives. As long as we have enough troops, we can still capture them!
But no matter how many people you have at Hangu Pass, it's all for naught!
Previously, because the State of Jin occupied Shaoliang in the Hexi region, it was like a sword hanging over the head of the State of Qin.
As long as Shaoliang is not lost, troops can be transported across the river at any time, continuously putting pressure on the Qin state.
But now that Shaoliang has been taken by Qin, it can be said that Qin has no weaknesses left!
As long as Qin doesn't cause trouble, no one can invade it now...
This is also why the King of Qin was completely unmoved by Jiang Ming's approach!
It's obvious: if you've got the guts, come and fight!
In the court of Emperor Da Gan, after Jiang Ming's call to action was made, facing the chaotic discussions among the feudal lords, Emperor Da Gan, Ji Buyi, said in his old age, "Since... the Prime Minister has proposed to attack Qin, you should all speak openly and not gossip in private, making yourselves sound like mice squeaking..."
"Your Majesty!"
The ruler of Wei said, "Qin is not easy to defeat! It's not that their army is strong, but that no one can get through Hangu Pass!"
"yes!"
The ruler of Zheng echoed, "It's all Jin's fault for losing Shaoliang; we can't fight this battle now!"
Once these two took the lead, all the feudal lords followed suit and agreed...
Seeing this scene, the Emperor of the Great Gan Dynasty asked Jiang Ming with some difficulty, "Prime Minister, what... what should we do? After all, Hangu Pass is indeed..."
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