Bai Qi, a famous military figure in the Warring States period, a representative figure of the warrior family, together with Lian Po, Li Mu, and Wang Qi, was known as the four famous generals of the Warring States. According to statistics, he has eliminated more than a million enemies in his lifetime, and in addition to the well-known Battle of Changping, other examples of Baiqi are also very exciting.
The Battle of Yique became famous in one battle
In 294 BC, the State of Qin at this time had become increasingly powerful through the Shang Martingale Transformation Method and embarked on the road of expanding to the east. The State of Qin was the greatest threat to Korea and the State of Wei, so they decided to preemptively attack and take the initiative.
The rise of the Qin state posed a great threat to both Han and Wei
At the beginning of the war, Han and Wei held Onigu Pass to attract large Qin troops, and then took the opportunity to attack from the flanks. However, Bai Qi avoided the truth and pretended to attack the card, in fact, the main force of the Qin army was led to the rear of the coalition army, and constantly eliminated the reserves of the coalition army, so that the rear of the Han and Wei coalition forces lost support and gradually trapped in Yique. In the end, Bai Qi led an army to besiege Yi que, and the Han and Wei forces were defeated, beheading a total of 240,000 people.
Battle of Yique
Through this battle, Bai Qi suddenly became a well-known general, and he also constantly led the army to fight abroad, making great contributions to the Qin state.
Attacking the capital of the Chu state, Qu Yuan jumped into the river in grief and anger
With the Battle of Yique, the State of Qin severely damaged the Han and Wei states, and King Zhaoxiang of Qin also aimed his aggression at the Southern State of Chu.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Chu continued to annex the surrounding small countries, gradually becoming the hegemon of southern China at that time, and it also flourished under the leadership of King Zhuang of Chu.
The State of Chu developed rapidly during the Spring and Autumn Period
However, in the Warring States period, the Chu state gradually declined. In the late Spring and Autumn period, the state of Chu was attacked by the state of Wu, and the king of Chu finally returned to the capital with the support of the state of Qin.
By the time of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, the State of Chu was in decline. Previously, King Huai of Chu died in the Qin Kingdom, but he could only fail. King Xiang of Chu, on the other hand, was even more dim-witted, and he was close to the villain, while exiled the loyal Qu Yuan.
In 280 and 279 BC, Bai Qi defeated the Chu army twice and captured strategic places such as Shangyong Hanshui. But Bai Qi's ambitions were not limited to this, what he wanted was to give the Chu state a devastating blow, so that it would completely lose its ability to dominate the Central Plains.
In 278 BC, the Qin army, led by Bai Qi, once again marched south, only this time the target was no longer just a strategic place, but the capital of the Chu state. Bai Qi once again used the tactic of interspersed encirclement, and went around the back of the Chu army, not only defeating the Chu army, but also capturing the capital of the Chu state. King Xiang of Chu was forced to move the capital east, making Chen his new capital, but still calling it Ying.
In the Battle of Yanling, the Chu army suffered heavy losses
After capturing the capital of the Chu state, the Qin army wreaked havoc and even set fire to the tomb of the king of Chu, Yiling, which dealt a heavy blow to the self-confidence of the Chu state. After hearing such news, Qu Yuan, who was exiled, could not help but feel sad and jumped into the Miluo River to commit suicide. Bai Qi was also awarded the title of Wu Anjun by virtue of this battle.
Enter the Ten Philosophers of the Martial Temple
In the first year of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Suzong of Tang enshrined ten famous generals in the temple of King Wucheng, that is, the "Ten Zhe of wumiao", and Bai Qi was also in the ranks of these ten people. For thousands of years, Bai Qi has left a strong mark in China's military history with his outstanding combat achievements and superb combat art.
Hakuho Shrine Image
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