Chapter 223

This is a top-tier talent who is second to none in history!

Whether it is astronomy, geography, mathematics, or physics, he is proficient in everything.

To put it bluntly.

Shen Kuo is an all-around talent with no blind spots.

"Good, here is a map, a panoramic view of our Tibetan Plateau, Tuyuhun, and the Hexi Corridor."

"I want to build a transportation route that runs through these places; do you think it's feasible?"

"430" Qin Mu showed the map to Shen Kuo.

If this transportation route could really be built successfully, not only would trade with the Western Regions nations be very convenient, but in the future, sending troops to attack the thirty-six nations could also be done in a day!

Not bad!

Qin Mu's wooing of the thirty-six Western Regions nations is only temporary.

Sooner or later.

Great Qin will completely annex the Western Regions!

Of course.

The timing is not yet mature.

Great Qin's military strength is only over 300,000; it is enough for self-defense, but insufficient for expansion.

Ten million people is only enough to make this Tibetan Plateau gradually prosperous.

Under Yan Song's management, Tuyuhun is slowly aligning itself with Great Qin.

Plus the large area of land in the Hexi Corridor.

Whether it is population or level of development, it is really a bit stretched!

Development!

The most important thing right now is development!

Ten million people multiplying, fleecing wool to enrich the economy, and trade to supplement resources.

This is the top priority right now!

As the saying goes.

Only if the foundation is well laid can high-rise buildings stand for ten thousand years!

Shouting and killing in a hurry is just the courage of a brute.

Qin Mu has patience and time.

Whether it is Li Er or Zhangsun Wuji, they must absolutely not be given any chance to turn the tables!

"I understand!"

Shen Kuo nodded in agreement, took the panoramic view from Qin Mu's hand, and looked at it carefully. Time passed bit by bit.

Unknowingly.

Shen Kuo had been looking at it for nearly two hours!

Qin Mu didn't disturb him, but waited patiently.

Building such a transportation line is not an easy task.

The Tibetan Plateau has extremely high terrain, full of rocks and Gobi, and the soil is extremely hard.

Even with a bug-like skill such as 'Improved Road Construction Method', the difficulty of construction is still very high. I don't know how much time passed.

Shen Kuo finally sighed, shook his head, and said: "Your Majesty, wanting to build such a transportation line..." Hearing this.

Qin Mu frowned, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Even Shen Kuo has no way?

Has the plan to connect the Hexi Corridor trading post gone down the drain?

Qin Mu was a bit unwilling.

This is a perfect opportunity to connect Great Qin and the Western Regions!

"It is really too difficult."

Using the Hexi Corridor trading post as a link to make the exchanges between Great Qin and the Western Regions more and more intensive!

In this way.

Qin Mu can quietly and slowly assimilate the Western Regions nations.

Spread Central Plains culture and let them completely integrate.

Laying a foundation for his future annexation of the entire Western Regions.

Just as Fang Xuanling said before.

Annexing a country is not an easy thing.

With Qin Mu's current strength, there is no problem in attacking any of the thirty-six Western Regions nations.

The problem lies in the governance after conquering them!

The Western Regions are far away, and after conquering them, one must station troops and be on guard against the people there rebelling at all times.

As the saying goes.

The mountains are high and the Emperor is far away!

The further the distance, the weaker the governance.

Those who are not of our race must have different hearts!

Qin Mu cannot use the majority of his troops to prevent rebellion in the Western Regions.

Not only is it time-consuming and labor-intensive, but it will also drag down his own development.

Of course!

There are other ways to prevent rebellion.

That is to slaughter the city!

But if everyone is killed, what is the point of conquering those countries?

Using violence to conquer the Western Regions is indeed very simple.

But this is not a long-term solution!

Because of this.

The best way is to connect Great Qin and the Western Regions.

Let their culture and thoughts slowly integrate into Great Qin.

Only then can one truly govern the Western Regions!

After annexing the Great Tang in the future, plus the Tibetan Plateau, Tuyuhun, the Hexi Corridor, and the Western Regions, whether in terms of land area or population ratio, it will be a giant in this world! What marriage alliances, sending gold and silver jewels.

By then.

Great Qin will become an unprecedented superpower!

Those powerful empires in the world will probably be eager to send all their women to Great Qin for marriage alliances, just to survive.

But now.

All of this is unrealistic!

If this important transportation line cannot be built, Great Qin and the Western Regions cannot be truly connected.

Although the Tibetan Plateau and Tuyuhun have already been connected by several lines, those roads are not suitable for the transportation of large goods.

These roads are also difficult to bear the role of a transportation hub!

Sigh!

So annoying!

"However, Your Majesty..."

Just as Qin Mu was feeling annoyed, Shen Kuo's voice sounded again.

"Although building such a wide road is not very possible, this lowly subject can find a way to build a large river to connect our Great Qin and the Hexi Corridor."

"What did you say?"

Qin Mu's eyes lit up instantly.

Build a large river on the Tibetan Plateau?

Isn't that equivalent to the existence of the Grand Canal!

If it could really be realized, wouldn't it be ten thousand times better than road transportation!

In such an era.

Water transportation is an important sign of whether a country is developed!