From Wuji's mouth, Xiong Jing can take out many things west of the Pamir Mountains, especially India. From Zhufang to the sea, you can go south by boats on the north wind. Even if you don't know the route, you can stop in Java under normal circumstances. The South China Sea is like a cauldron, and Java is the bottom of the cauldron, which is also the reason why there are many Chinese in Java. Starting from Java, crossing the Sunda Strait is the Indian Ocean, and crossing the Bay of Bengal is India.

India is a big country. According to Wu Ji, the land rent for Indian farmers is as high as one-sixth, while China is one-tenth. Excluding the Indians' hunger ability, it is enough to prove the high agricultural output on both sides of the Ganges and Indus. Chu needs food, and the most feasible thing is to trade with India.

If silk, iron, porcelain, and spices can be transported to the Mediterranean, and then the gold and silver they exchanged for purchase of grain in India, the trade profit will be increased exponentially. However, Wu Ji was not sure whether Ptolemy II of Egypt dug the ancient Pharaoh Canal. The Chu merchant ships were likely to go south to southern Africa, bypass the Cape of Good Hope and enter the Atlantic Ocean, and then enter the Mediterranean from the Dahracles Stone Column (Strait of Gibraltar), and traded in Rhode Island and the Eastern Mediterranean countries mentioned by Wu Ji.

In this case, the merchant fleet had to cross most of the earth and enter the Atlantic Ocean, which was extremely dangerous. But in order to obtain the good horses in Western Europe, the merchant ship had to go. Wu Ji had never heard of Arabian horses, which made Xiong Jing recall an uncertain rumor: Arabian horses were actually trained by Muhammad. I don’t know which era Mohammad lived in Xiong Jing, but it is definitely not in this era.

In this way, the Chu merchant ship was divided into two types. One was a Hengfan cargo ship that simply transported grain from India, which directly returned to Zhufang or Hangying. When they went there, they carried silk, iron, porcelain, spices, paper and other goods, but most of these goods were not traded with the Indians; the other was a fast-sliding ship, which was specifically used to trade in the Eastern Mediterranean in exchange for gold and silver. When they returned, they came to India. In addition to paying for gold and silver for the grain, they would also load new goods at the port for the next trade.

Thinking of this, Xiong Jing couldn't help but feel a little excited. He finally understood how the entire trade system should be established and how to allocate the tonnage of merchant ships. Before that, he was always worried about how many fly-scissors and how many cross-sail cargo ships were built.

"I'm not kind to ask you to drink." Xiong Jing smiled and said to Wu Ji. Before he finished writing this sentence, he opened Zhuao. He knew that the other department should not give me the other department, and Li Qi from the combat department rushed over. Wu Ji had already known Zhuao at this time, and he consciously stepped down when he saw this.

"What's the matter?" Before returning to Yan Chao, Xiong Jing and everyone sat down on the pavilion in the garden.

"King, Qin will attack Zhao." Don't let me be furious, Xiong Jing asked and showed a hint of slight whisper.

"Oh?" The Qin army was expected to attack Zhao, and Xiong Jing was not surprised. He was surprised that the Qin army chose to join the September alliance at this time, and it was only June now. Could it be that the Qi people leaked the news?

"Please check it out." There is not only one spy in Xianyang City, but also a pigeon cage. The pigeons flying out of Changping Jun Mansion have the highest level of confidentiality, so high that only if you don't let Xiong Jing and I read the contents of the secret letter.

"...One attack is three years, and Zhao was destroyed in three years. During this period, three years were used as a temporary suspension of soldiers, so it took twelve years. Zhao was destroyed and Jingqi was weak. At this time, I occupied the land of Zhaoyan, obtained the people of Zhaoyan, and then attacked Jingqi, which would achieve twice the result with half the effort. These twelve years could be achieved."

Wei Liao's words in Qutai Palace were displayed in front of Xiong Jing. He read them several times before returning the secret letter to Wushuo. Under the curious eyes of Zuo Kai and others, the secret letter was burned by Wushuo on the spot.

"Qin State has decided to destroy Zhao with all its might, and then attack Chu with Zhao." Xiong Jing's words made Zhu Ao breathe a sigh of relief, and some people couldn't help laughing.

Zuo opened his mouth: "King, Zhao State has newly obtained Yan land, and with our country and Qi State help, Qin State may not be able to destroy Zhao."

"The Qin army is nearly one million, and we will do our best to attack Zhao. Zhao cannot support me. Please help Zhao as soon as possible." Xiang Yan set out to Qi State. The most important thing in the Grand Sima Mansion is Li Qi.

"Please tell the King of Qi that it is better to have an alliance sooner than later." Cheng Jie and Naojiu almost spoke in unison. Qin sent troops in advance, probably to destroy the alliance of the Three Kingdoms.

"King, I am willing to go to Linzi to say that the King of Qi will join the alliance as soon as possible." Zhaoshu also said.

"It is indeed better to be early than late." Higashino Gu said. There is a lot of hatred between Qi and Lu, but by this time, there is no more important thing than the Three Kingdoms Alliance.

"King, Xianyang is more than one thousand miles away from Yingdu. I send envoys to Qi. Please go after fifteen days." Don't remind me. Carrying pigeons can fly hundreds of miles a day. If you want to pretend that there are no carrier pigeons, then the time must be calculated based on the itinerary of ordinary business travelers.

"No." Don't let me protect the marquis in Xianyang. But when the matter is serious, Zhu Ao no longer cares about the marquis. "Please send envoys to Qi quickly, and also send envoys to Zhao quickly. Handan is not far from Gaotang. After the King of Zhao got the news, he should quickly enter Qi from Pingyuanjin, and the king also entered Qi. At that time, even if the King of Qi was unwilling to join the alliance, he still missed the end of the Hu dynasty, and regretted it too much."

Zuo Kai's proposal made everyone nodded. It took several days, or even more than ten days, from the court's proposal to actually send troops. Under normal circumstances, Qin's troops would hide their whereabouts. When the King of Qi heard the news of sending troops, it would probably take more than twenty days or a month later. Taking advantage of this period of time to join the alliance, the situation in the world will be decided. However, the two countries of Wei and Han have no strength, so they can be pushed. Once Wei see Zhao fall, he will take the initiative to lean over.

"King..." Zhu Ao was anxious, and Xiong Jing suddenly felt a little hesitant.

"I heard that nearly half of the ministers of Qi had opposed the Three Kingdoms Alliance. They were not doing anything with the gentleman when the King of Qi did not know that Qin sent troops to him." Xiong Jing's words surprised the proposal. He never knew that Xiong Jing would abide by the gentleman's style.

"Of course, I think this matter should be told to the truth." Naojiu fully agreed with Xiong Jing's proposal. His following sentence made Zuo Kai, who wanted to refute, speechless: "If the King of Qi regrets after the alliance, what's the benefit of the alliance?"

"However, the Qin State's military service must not be directly reported to the Qi people's court. Only one person can be told to the King of Qi." Cheng Jie's wrist was more cunning and smoother. After he said, "Please invite the King to enter Qi. Ten days after I enter Qi, please invite the King to join Qi's alliance."

"Good." Xiong Jing agreed without hesitation this time. Among the Ao, Cheng Jie and Zuo Kai were the slipperiest, but they were also slippery. Cheng Jie was hard and soft, while Zuo Kai was hidden in the cotton. It was the most suitable for him to go to Qi State.

"So Chengqing went to Qi to tell the King of Qi to join the alliance next month." Xiong Jing swept over Zhaoshu, who was a little disappointed. "Ten days later, Bu Ning left Ying and went to Qi. Zhao State should quickly send warships out of Honggu to Nijin and inform the people of Zhao."

"Receive the order." Cheng Jie and Zuo bowed, and they hurried away immediately.

"Qin attacks Zhao, and our state of Chu can breathe, this is good." The group walked in the garden, and Dongyegu said naturally, "I just don't know how long Zhao State can last?"

"The shortest is eight years, and the longer is twelve years." Wei Liao's judgment is very valuable. As for the reason why Xiong Jing has two speculations on long and short, it is mainly based on historical inertia, which puts the survival of Zhao State on Li Mu alone.

"Eight years?!" Higashino Gu was a military general. He knew very little before becoming Qi Ao. He was shocked by Zhao Fei's statement in the eighth year.

"The king once said that Qin destroyed Zhao for more than ten years, Zhao destroyed Han and Wei, and then destroyed Chu." Naojiu always remembered Xiong Jing's words, which happened several years ago.

"Ten years, maybe only ten years." As the timetable approaches, Xiong Jing's smile is a little bitter.

"King, I think ten years are enough." Nao Jing was full of confidence, and the same ideas as him were Zhao Shu, as well as the great elders Song and Lan She. Only Dongye Gu had an indescribable fear of the Qin people.

"Henan has many waters and lakes. The Qin people are afraid of our boats and dare not attack Chu again. So what can we do if Zhao is destroyed?" Lan She's confidence is based on the Chu warship. He, who was once the Yin of Pengcheng, knows how important the warship is.

"Why are the warriors of Yue Chu afraid of weak Qin soldiers? Let them come!" The great elder Song was not only the elder of Xiou, but also a tribal warrior. It is said that the heads hanging at his doorstep fell the most.

"The Grand Sima Mansion has made several plans for ten years," Xiong Jing explained to Li Qi beside him. "We must imagine the worst situation, such as: less than ten years, or the general was defeated, or... or the Qin people also had big wing warships."

"I know." Li Qi understood Xiong Jing's prudence, and he was also a cautious person.

"King, if it is less than ten years, what is the old Ying?" Nao asked cunningly. The last time he discussed the old Ying was decided nine years later. If there is no ten years, then when will the old Ying be taken back?

"Seven years." Xiong Jing, who controlled the rhythm of the Qin army's attack, said a number. This was the second year of the Qin army's second attack. "The shortest can only be six years." He was still worried about the old Ying, so he gritted his teeth and took a year ahead of time.

"I remember." Li Qi nodded repeatedly.

"Talent is the top priority." Xiong Jing was afraid of Li and did not understand his meaning, and once again emphasized the importance of people. "The old Ying was not allowed to be defended by Dengyi, but he could also build cities on the north and south sides of the Han River to defend it. This required building cities. However, no matter how long it took to defend, it was necessary to seize people."

"I know." Li Qi said again. After the establishment of the Grand Sima Mansion, the staff operations were completely based on numbers. Even under the inspiration of Xiong Jing, they began to consciously use the Lanchester equation. The numbers came from battlefield measurements, combat summary, historical records, and various military-related tests. These data became effective support for the staff operations.

"And..." Xiong Jing remembered the Sihui Shi. The Grand Sima Mansion was in charge of everything, just because it was not about making money, and money, or the economy was the driving force of war. It should not be that the Grand Sima Mansion made plans first and then asked for support from the whole country. The opposite should be made, and the whole country would first make economic plans and determine how much war fees were given to the Grand Sima Mansion. The Grand Sima Mansion made war plans based on these war fees, the most important of which was food.
Chapter completed!