The weapon tycoon who traveled to Daqin

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"The signing of the treaty was successful. The sincerity of the Qin State is very great. At the same time, it has also made a great contribution to the peaceful development of Zhao and Qin." Li Muxue replied in the words published in Shangwen.

"The successful signing of the treaty this time is very good for our country of Yan. We don't have to fight anymore. Ah. Hehe." Ju Xin still didn't adapt to the reporter's question and answer.Reporters' questions and answers are often tricky.This made Ju Xin busy with coping.

Questions and answers from reporters took a long time.But it did not affect the enthusiasm and ease of signing and passing the treaty at all.Peace came again to Zhao, South Korea, and Yan.Qin State also opened up the trade of these countries through this treaty.

The press conference ended after an hour.Then, Li Mu prepared to leave with the contract.But Shang Wen stopped Li Mu.

"General, if you have the opportunity, you can visit Qin State. Our Qin State welcomes the general's arrival at any time." Shang Wen proposed a visit invitation.

"Definitely. I really want to see how the state of Qin has developed. I read the newspapers every day to learn about the state of Qin. I found out that if I don't go to the state of Qin, if I don't go to see it with my own eyes, I really don't know. What the hell happened to Qin." Li Mu said.

"That is very welcome. The two countries can establish embassies at the same time to strengthen ties. The two countries can have friendly exchanges. But before that, I have to deal with one thing. About the Changping War." Shang Wen said.

"Mr. Qin's sincerity, I can see it. To be honest, you are different from any former prime minister of Qin. Really. You have a very broad mind. Your vision is farther than ours. Qin is in your development in hand. I really don't know what it will develop into?" Li Mu said.

"The general has won the award. It's the same sentence, if the general can come, I welcome it very much." Shang Wen said and stretched out his right hand.

"Thank you." Li Mu stretched out his right hand.Li Mu is worthy of being a soldier, his arms are very strong.Shangwen felt pain.

Later, Shang Wen and Han Shu went to do a big event together.That is to hold a ceremony for the establishment of Qin's concession in Xinzheng.

The two shared a carriage.Came five miles away from the south of Xinzheng City.Han Shu generously allocated the area within a hundred miles to Qin as a concession.Qin is also very kind in return for aiding South Korea in building several roads.In fact, roads are mutually beneficial.Moreover, on the issue of fees.Each of the two occupies one end.

The cannon was fired, and then Han Shu made a speech about the role of the Qin Concession under the watchful eyes of civil and military officials.Her speech emphasized more on the benefits that will be brought after Qin's commerce and trade.This is an attitude for those who object.Naofumi then took the stage to give a speech.Shangwen is much shorter.The content is similar to that of Han Shu.But the content has an additional importance of the peaceful relationship between Qin and Han.

Then the ceremony ended briefly.Shangwen is not used to lengthy ceremonies, that's not Qin's style.What Qin State wants is practicality, not those prosperous appearances.In addition to Xinzheng, Qin State will establish other concession areas in South Korea one after another. For example, along with the Xinzheng Concession Area, there will also be one in the border area between Qin and South Korea.

When all this is done.Shangwen was about to leave in a hurry.Because the negotiation has been delayed for more than 20 days and nearly a month, and Shang Wen has to do something.Therefore, he was unwilling to delay here any longer.

"Why did you leave in such a hurry?" Han Shu asked.

"I've been out for too long. Things here are over. I need to go back immediately to deal with some things. I didn't even attend the funeral of the Empress Dowager. I guess the people in Xianyang will say something about me," Shang Wen said.

"Well. Can we still meet?" Han Shu asked.

"Of course, of course. You can visit as your head of state. We are allies now." Shangwen said.

"Interview? Like you?" Han Shu asked.

"Of course. There are provisions in the treaty." Shang Wen said.

"En." Han Shu nodded in agreement.

"Okay. It's getting late. I have to leave quickly. There are a lot of things." Shangwen said.

"For example, if I want you to be prime minister, would you be willing?" Han Shu asked.

"No, I don't want to. It's too tiring. I can't stand it. I'd rather be free and play golf. Or go for a run or something," Shang Wen said.

"Golf? What's that?" Han Shu asked.

"You will know next time you come to Qin. I will take you to play golf. There are other interesting things in Qin. Well, I won't say much. Goodbye. Goodbye." Shang Wen said.

"Bye bye?" Han Shu didn't know what Shang Wen was saying bye.Do you want to say goodbye to her?

At this time, Shang Wen had already waved his hand and got into the car.The carriage began to follow another road.The direction is Changping.

481 Heavy Changping

Changping today is the valley near the Dan River between the East and West Liangshan Mountains in Gaoping City, Shanxi Province.Shang Wen drove for three days and three nights before arriving here.Along the way, Shangwen has seen the unique geographical customs here.If there was a National Geographic, Naofumi wished he could take a camera and capture all of this.

The wheat already planted in the valley has been harvested.This is already the border area of ​​Qin State.Qin State controlled most of Shangdang County.But the Taihang Mountains in the east are the main customs clearance areas.Not occupied.If those areas are occupied, the Qin army can go directly down from the Taihang Mountains to attack Handan.Handan and Shangdang County are too close.

This is why the Changping War is chosen here.The strategic location here is too important to both Qin and Zhao.Shangwen didn't know all this when he read books before, but now he came here to check it out.Only then did I feel all the difference.

The valley was peaceful, and the war that happened many years ago could not be seen at all.People who lived through that war.The youngest is probably an old man.

"How many years has it been since the Battle of Changping?" Shang Wen asked a captain officer who was sent next to him.

"It's probably more than 30 years. If you calculate it in detail, it's almost 32 years." The officer said.

"It's been more than 30 years. The changes here are no longer what the battlefield looked like back then." Shang Wen said with emotion.

"Let's get ready." Shangwen said in a depressed mood.

"Yes, sir," said the new-style captain.

Shangwen couldn't close his eyes that night, because he slept near the battlefield that year.The wind blowing at night seems to be telling about the war 32 years ago.The war was fought for three years.Qin State mobilized unprecedented troops, and Zhao State also mobilized a large number of troops unprecedentedly.

In the end, although Qin State won the war, it also paid a huge price in casualties.The bones of more than 40 Zhao soldiers are still buried in this valley.The whistling night wind seemed to be telling their grievances in the war, or telling the tragedy of the war.

"The road to unification. It can't be piled up with blood. We can't let more people die. Unification. It's not this kind of unity." Shangwen said to himself.

the next day.A battalion of Qin soldiers came here to maintain order.At the same time, to protect Shangwen's safety.However, Shangwen only brought a coachman with him when he traveled.This shocked the officers who came to protect them.Shang Wen believes that this is the best way to get close to the people.

At the same time, there were also a large number of local people watching.They are already part of the Qin people. For them, the war 32 years ago is far away.They start to live a peaceful life.

In addition to the local people, there are also Zhao people who come here to do business and pass through here.In addition, there are a large number of reporters.

"To the ladies and gentlemen. Good morning," Naofumi said.The populace looked surprised, but they got used to it.Because this is the prime minister's unique opening remarks.It was said in the newspaper.

"Today's weather is very good." It was the end of August at this time, and it was the time of autumn in the north.

"But my heart is very heavy. Because a three-year war broke out in this place 32 years ago. Those present probably still remember that war." Shangwen said slowly.

"The war was very tragic. I didn't sleep all night last night. I listened to the howling mountain wind. It was as if the soldiers who died here were talking about the war." Shangwen said slowly.

"I'm not here to commemorate how great this war was. It's to reflect. Reflect on the impact of the war on us," Shang Wen said.

"The wounds of war are two-sided. Whether it is the winning side or the losing side. Both have been injured to varying degrees. This is war. Although our Qin State won the war, the people suffered , tell us that we are also losers.” Shang Wen said.

"The Qin State regards the unification of the world as its manifest destiny. But can it be possible to unify the world by means of war?" Shang Wen asked.People don't understand.They still can't understand Shangwen's emotion.

"No. It cannot be unified. It is also impossible to unify the hearts of such a troubled nation." Shang Wen paused.

"Enough blood was shed in the unification war. Here, right here, Changping. Under this land, the bones of more than 40 Zhao soldiers are buried here." Shang Wen brought up the past.Many people seem to be deliberately avoiding all this.

"Many people are unwilling to bring up this matter. But we must mention this matter. Because we must take responsibility. Bear the responsibility for bloodshed. If Qin wants to unify, then this responsibility cannot be shirked or avoided. "

"After I came to power, I considered whether it is possible to temporarily stop the pace of the unification war. Is it possible not to use this bloody and sacrificial method of unification. Is this question correct?"

"I think this is not a conflict, and it is correct. We can live in peace. We can avoid the bloodshed of war." Shang Wen said.

"The "Xinzheng Four Kingdoms Peace Treaty" has just been signed. It stipulates that captives cannot be slaughtered at will. The personal and property of civilians will be more securely protected. This shows that we can live in peace."

"But the real problem is not these, but tells us that we can choose a better road to unification besides war. We can strengthen the connection between each other through trade and trade. We can communicate with each other. With or without, we can respect each other. War is not the only option."

"A truly responsible big country should conduct self-reflection at all times. At the same time, Zheng Fu should also take on this responsibility with a high sense of responsibility. Instead of blindly following the wrong way. The standard of right and wrong is , the populace. Are we, the populace, guaranteed a better life.”