Seize the Hetao, open the Hexi Corridor, and cut off the left and right wings of the Xiongnu!
In the hall, Emperor Jing and some of the important officials were shocked when they heard Tian Meng's words!
They naturally knew about the Hetao region!
This was an extremely fertile plain area. Since ancient times, there was a saying that the Yellow River was full of disasters, but only one was rich. This was the Hetao Plain (also known as Henan).
In the Qin Dynasty, Meng Tian, the general of the Qin Dynasty, led 300,000 troops to attack under the orders of the First Emperor of Qin and took back the Hetao Plain to the Central Plains. Unfortunately, at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the world was in chaos and the Xiongnu became more and more powerful, so they took back the Hetao Plain.
For decades, the strength of the Han Dynasty could not compare to the Xiongnu, and they had never had the chance to recapture the Hetao Plain.
Now that the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu were at war, the Hetao Plain had to be taken back first. This was an excellent place to raise horses and develop agriculture. With this plain, the strength of the Han Dynasty would definitely increase by a lot.
As for the Hexi Corridor, Donghu, and Western Regions, although they had just heard of them, they did not know much about them.
However, everyone was not shocked by Tian Meng's words, but because Tian Meng had proposed a general direction and strategy!
With this general direction to destroy the Xiongnu, everyone knew how to go, how to weaken the Xiongnu's power, and even destroy the Xiongnu in the end!
It was difficult to propose such a general strategy without reaching a certain height and having enough knowledge and vision.
Although they didn't understand the Hexi Corridor and the Western Regions, if the map of the Xiongnu was correct, they knew that this was a very effective strategy.
"Marquis Wu An's knowledge is truly admirable!”
Dou Ying sighed as he looked at Tian Meng.
They had so many important officials, and they were all not young, but their knowledge was far from being as wide as a young man!
All the officials nodded. Not only was the other party outstanding, but he was also so knowledgeable!
"Marquis Wu An, Zhen and the ministers do not understand what you are talking about. Why don't you tell us what you know about these places?”
Emperor Jing of Han said with a smile.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Tian Qiong nodded. He knew about the Hetao region and the former Donghu territory, but he didn't know much about the Hexi Corridor and the Western Regions.
"Everyone knows about the Jade of Kun Mountain, right? Even some ministers might not have such valuable jade, right?”
Tian Qiong asked as he looked at everyone.
All the officials nodded slightly. The Jade of Kunshan was an extremely precious gem. A piece of top-grade Jade of Kunshan could be sold for millions of dollars in Chang 'an. Its value was amazing.
However, this kind of jade was very rare. They only knew that it was called the Jade of Kun Mountain, but they did not know where it came from.
"Everyone, this Jade of Kun Mountain originated from this treasure land of the Western Regions!”
Tian Meng pointed at the large map of the Western Regions and said slowly to everyone.
The Western Region would be developed sooner or later, but it was too far away from Chang 'an. The environment along the way was harsh, especially after they left Dunhuang. They had to experience the desert, so it was not easy to develop it.
Tian Qiong had to arouse the interest of Emperor Jing and the other important officials in the Western Regions so that they would spare no effort to support the development of the Western Regions.
Otherwise, if Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and his important ministers did not understand that area and thought it was just a distant and worthless barren land, why would they spend a lot of manpower and material resources to develop it in the future?
As expected, when they heard that this valuable jade of Mount Kun came from the Western Regions, Emperor Jing of Han and the other important officials 'eyes lit up with great interest.
Tian Meng smiled faintly and continued to tell the crowd.
Hearing Tian Qiong's description of the Hexi Corridor and the Western Regions, the ministers were all curious and interested. They didn't expect that there would be two more precious lands in the northwest besides the Central Plains.
They were still too narrow-minded!
After talking for a while, Tian Meng looked at everyone's expressions and knew that it was about time, so he stopped talking!
He believed that the Emperor Jing of Han and his important ministers would be interested in the Western Regions today, and the resistance they would face in the future would be even smaller.
After Tian Meng finished speaking, the meeting was almost over.
Today was only the beginning of the discussion. There would probably be more high-level meetings like this in the future.
"Alright, everyone, let's end the discussion here today. If you have any better ideas, you can write to me at any time!”
Emperor Jing of Han said to the ministers.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
All the officials stood up and prepared to leave.
Tian Meng was about to leave, but Emperor Jing's voice rang out,
"Tian Meng, you stay!"
At that moment, Tian Meng could only stop.
After everyone left, Tian Qiong looked at the Emperor Jing of Han who was walking slowly in deep thought and frowned.
"Your Majesty?"
Tian Meng looked at Emperor Jing of Han and said.
"Oh, sit down!"
Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty came back to his senses. After beckoning Tian Kui to sit down, he stared at Tian Kui and said in a deep voice,
"I remember that you once told me that the war with the Xiongnu is nothing more than the will of the people and the strength of the country. If the people want it, the strength of the country will be strong, and the Xiongnu will definitely be completely destroyed.”
"Let's not talk about national strength. As for the people's hearts, I…"
Emperor Jing of Han frowned deeply as he spoke.
Fighting with the Xiongnu was not a small matter. If the hearts of the people were not on their side, it could even topple the foundation of the Great Han!
Looking at Emperor Jing's expression, Tian Kui understood. Now that the Han Dynasty had completely broken off relations with the Xiongnu, the Xiongnu would definitely take revenge next year.
The war would start next year. With such an imminent situation, Emperor Jing of Han could not help but worry!
It was not a problem for the Great Han Dynasty to support a few wars. The people in the northern border of the Great Han Dynasty naturally supported the war, but in the south, far away from the threat of the Xiongnu, the people would complain.
Once the people's resentment rose, it would be a great disaster that could easily subvert the foundation!
Especially now that there were still some dukedom kings. Although it seemed calm, if a huge change happened in the Han Dynasty, it would probably be a different scene.
"Your Majesty, are you worried that the people will not understand the Imperial Court?”
Tian Kui looked at Emperor Jing of Han.
Emperor Jing of Han looked at Tian Qiong and said,
"Zhen didn't ask before, but Zhen thought that when you told Zhen, when you forced Zhen to make up his mind to fight, you must have a countermeasure!”
Tian Meng was silent. Indeed, he had a way.
During the reign of Emperor Wu, he promoted the theory of 'revenge of nine lifetimes' and 'great revenge' to the world, so that the world knew the deep hatred of the Han Dynasty towards the Xiongnu. From there, he won the hearts of the people and set off a continuous war against the Xiongnu.
"Your Majesty, I have a blueprint that I collected from the people!”
Tian Meng thought about it and handed a blueprint to Emperor Jing of Han.
Emperor Jing of Han looked at it in confusion and asked,
"Blueprints? What is it made for?"
"Your Majesty, this is the art of making paper!"
Tian Meng said.
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