Chapter 221

This is truly a helpless move, but it must be done!

"Truly a good strategy! Your Majesty killing two birds with one stone, truly wise!"

"It seems our Emperor is no worse than that Qin Mu! In time, who will win is still unknown!"

Fang Xuanling was invigorated and very happy in his heart.

With the Emperor so diligent and quick-witted, there is a foundation for fighting this war!

"Hahaha! That's true; we old guys shouldn't be beaten down by a young brat."

Li Er also laughed heartily.

Potala Palace, Lizheng Hall.

Qin Mu was busy handling government affairs.

After the alliance and trade matters were settled, the rulers of the thirty-six Western Regions nations had left one after another.

Qin Mu planned to establish a trading post directly in the Hexi Corridor.

And build a major transportation route spanning the Hexi Corridor, Tuyuhun, and Tibet!

In this way.

The Great Tang goods traded by Great Qin from the Jiannan Dao trading post could be transported to the Hexi Corridor trading post via this transportation route.

Geographically speaking.

The Hexi Corridor, Great Qin, and the Great Tang are arranged in an 'I' shape.

The Hexi Corridor is located at the very top of the Tibetan Plateau, passing through the Tuyuhun plains.

And the Tibetan Plateau, where Great Qin is located, is at the turning point.

Jiannan Dao is in the bottom right.

With such geographical distribution, the Tibetan Plateau where Great Qin is located will become a transit point connecting the two trading posts.

This transit point holds huge interests.

What is the most profitable?

Naturally, the middleman earning the price difference!

Qin Mu can buy Western Regions goods at a low price and sell them to the Great Tang at a high price.

Of course, he can also buy Great Tang goods at a low price and sell them to the Western Regions nations at a high price.

Anyway, he doesn't lose out on either side.

Isn't it fragrant to fleece both sides?

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Shen Kuo and Jiang Huai are waiting outside the hall." Wei Zhongxian walked in silently to report.

"Call them in."

Qin Mu said without raising his head.

In the blink of an eye.

Shen Kuo and Jiang Huai had already entered the hall.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

The two bowed respectfully at the same time.

"No need for formalities!"

"Jiang Huai, how is the situation in the Hexi Corridor recently?"

Qin Mu looked up and smiled.

He still quite appreciated this general before him.

His ability is very good, and his loyalty is also unquestionable.

Having lived in the Hexi Corridor for over 30 years, Jiang Huai knows the terrain there like the back of his hand, and it has even become part of his life.

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This is also one of the abilities Qin Mu values most in him.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Hexi Corridor has completely fallen into our Great Qin's hands."

"The craftsmen sent by Your Majesty are all top-notch. In such a short time, they actually built 800 fortresses quickly and well; it is truly sigh-inducing."

Jiang Huai smacked his lips, still savoring the 800 fortresses.

Of course!

Not only these fortresses, but also 20,000 Great Qin Iron Eagle Sharpshooters!

Jiang Huai had never seen such fierce cavalry.

Their combat power is unimaginably strong.

For example, once.

10,000 Turkic cavalry attacked a fortress under construction in the Hexi Corridor.

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At that time, the force guarding the fortress was only 2,000 Iron Eagle Sharpshooters.

Good guy!

Those 2,000 Iron Eagle Sharpshooters didn't say a word, they just charged in and fought!

In less than two hours.

10,000 Turkic cavalry were completely wiped out!

Jiang Huai witnessed the whole process and was so shocked he didn't recover for three whole days.

Since then.

The entire Hexi Corridor has become completely peaceful.

Only at that moment did Jiang Huai finally understand how powerful Qin Mu and Great Qin really were.

"Hmm, that's good."

"I called you here today because I have a task for you."

Qin Mu didn't pay much attention to Jiang Huai's words.

After all, those craftsmen are all elites, so building a few hundred fortresses is naturally a piece of cake.

Furthermore.

Under Yan Song's control, Tuyuhun spared no effort in providing money and manpower to help with the construction.

With so much manpower and material resources, fortresses are a matter of minutes!

"Your Majesty, please command!"

Jiang Huai arched his hands and said sternly.

"Our Great Qin has become the suzerain of the thirty-six Western Regions nations, and we will have a lot of trade with them in the future."

"However, transportation on the Tibetan Plateau is inconvenient, and trading here is time-consuming and labor-intensive."

"So I command you to build a large trading post in the Hexi Corridor, using the craftsmen who built the fortresses before, as well as Tuyuhun's money, grain, and timber."

"Here are the construction blueprints for the trading post; give them to the craftsmen, and they will know how to handle it."

"As for the security of the trading post, I entrust it all to you."

Qin Mu explained his plan in detail.