Chapter 811: Discussing Mobilization, Rejected

"Father Emperor, it's rare for the border-guarding army to return to Xianyang."

"It just happens to be the harvest season for sweet potatoes and potatoes."

"Grain and fodder will need to be transported to the northern border sooner or later."

"Sending people to transport so many supplies requires too much manpower."

"That's why your son suddenly had them change their route and return."

"When they go back, they can bring the grain and fodder along, which saves time and effort."

Ying Ying Zi Ye thought for a while before stating the purpose of the army coming to Xianyang City this time.

Ying Zheng and Zhang Han listened to these words and lowered their heads to think.

This didn't seem to have any flaws.

Transporting so many supplies to the northern border would indeed require a significant number of people.

Since the border-guarding army was coming from Lishan, it would be best to have them bring the grain and fodder back.

This would save the labor of over a hundred thousand people.

Local governments were purchasing large quantities of sweet potatoes and potatoes, although it was to help Lady Ba Qing Qing.

But it wasn't impossible to use the grain and fodder that the imperial court needed for the time being.

And the government was still purchasing, so Lady Ba Qing Qing could also get a lot soon, just a little later in time.

As long as an order was issued.

A large amount of grain and fodder could be gathered in a few days.

But for now, it could only be sweet potatoes and potatoes.

The rest of the grain and fodder would take a little longer.

"Ye'er, you have thought about this very thoroughly."

"Then let's do it according to your method."

"This way, we can also save a lot of labor."

"But why did you suddenly want to send troops to conquer the Xiongnu?"

"Could it be that the time you mentioned has matured?"

Ying Zheng agreed with this method.

But he couldn't understand why the plan was so sudden.

"Modu was captured again."

"It can be considered that the time has matured."

Ying Ying Zi Ye nodded helplessly.

Even if the time wasn't mature now, they had to fight.

But it could also be considered mature, as sweet potatoes and potatoes were being harvested continuously.

Originally, Ying Ying Zi Ye didn't want to send troops to the Xiongnu so quickly.

But Modu had been captured again, so his utility value was gone.

If they dragged it out, Modu would become powerful.

It would be best if they could eliminate the Xiongnu before Modu became powerful.

Ying Ying Zi Ye also explained the situation of the Xiongnu.

Without Modu's checks and balances, Modu would soon become powerful.

Now they had to send troops.

Ying Zheng and Zhang Han looked at Ying Ying Zi Ye in surprise.

He was in Great Qin; how did he know what was happening in the Xiongnu territory?

Could it be that he had scouts in the Xiongnu territory?

That didn't seem to make sense, did it?

But the two wisely didn't ask.

If the other party didn't say, it was because they didn't want them to know.

After all, everyone had their own secrets.

They were no exception; they all had their own secrets.

And the time to transport grain and fodder from here to the northern border was not short.

It could be seen from the time it took to bring back the Xiongnu captives that it wouldn't be short.

Grain and fodder were very heavy, so the time required might be even longer.

Therefore, it was understandable to transport them in advance.

"Then let's settle on this matter."

"You will be fully responsible for it."

"Is there anything else besides this?"

Ying Zheng made the decision, planning to transport the grain and fodder in the near future.

"Father Emperor, there is indeed another matter I would like to discuss with you."

Ying Ying Zi Ye thought of the reward the national fortune had manifested for him when he was at Lishan.

Adding manpower to build the Epang Palace, the national fortune manifested and shortened the construction period, and he received a reward.

If they could build the Epang Palace faster, maybe there would be a reward.

So he wanted to try.

Besides, if they only relied on Xiongnu captives, they wouldn't know when the Lishan project would be finished.

"Father Emperor, your son just returned from Lishan and knows something about the situation there."

"I am very dissatisfied with the progress of the project there and want to mobilize civilians to build the Lishan project."

As soon as Ying Ying Zi Ye finished speaking, Ying Zheng stood up in surprise.

Was he mistaken?

It was he who had disbanded the Lishan convicts.

Now it was also he who wanted to mobilize civilians to build the Lishan project.

What was he trying to do?

Why did Ying Zi Ye suddenly have such a big change?

When the Lishan convicts were disbanded, the resentment of the Great Qin people dissipated.

The world achieved true unity. And he also received many benefits.

He used to oppose disbanding the convicts, but after learning about the benefits, he never opposed it again.

If he mobilized civilians again now, would it affect the national fortune of Great Qin?

Ying Zheng didn't dare to mess around with the national fortune.

He had to know that when he appointed the Crown Prince last time, he almost killed himself.

He didn't dare to mess around now.

And he didn't quite approve of mobilizing civilians to help with the construction.

What if he accidentally weakened the national fortune of Great Qin again? What would he do then?

Although he now had a lifespan of over four hundred days, he couldn't afford to have too much reduced at once. ===== CHAPTER 813 =====