Corner of history: Qin Shi Huang swept away Liuhe, why did he let go of this small projectile country?
In 221 BC, Ying Zheng destroyed the state of Qi, swept away Liuhe, and became the first person to unify the Central Plains.
The first emperor in Chinese history, the first emperor of the ages, is well deserved.
Although everyone felt that the Qin Dynasty at this time had "ruled the world", or became the only country in the Central Plains.
But the author wants to tell you that this understanding is incorrect.
At that time, there was still a "small projectile country" in the Central Plains that really existed.
It not only preserved its own sacrifices and temples, but also preserved its own monarchs and imperial governments.
Why can this amazing country magically remain "neutral" at this most magical moment, is it "Switzerland"?
In fact, neither, this magical little country has survived in the cracks before.
Before Qin destroyed the Wei state, the state existed as a vassal state of the Wei state.
After the fall of the Wei state, this small state became part of the Qin state.
Although it is a vassal country, this country has existed for far longer than the other Sengoku Shichio.
The most amazing country of this Warring States period is: the defense of the country.
Why is the tyrannical Qin Shi Huang willing to open up for this "small projectile country" after destroying the Six Kingdoms?
Could it be that the invincible and invincible Great Qin Iron Cavalry could not defeat the army defending the country?
Could it be that Qin Shi Huang suddenly "discovered his conscience" and felt that he could no longer be so cruel?
The answer is clearly no, too.
First, after Qin Shi Huang destroyed the Six Kingdoms, his ambitions did not end, and he has been actively expanding abroad.
First, he marched south to Baiyue, and later sent Meng Tian to attack the Xiongnu in the north.
This shows Qin Shi Huang's fiery ambition.
Second, if the Wei state's army could resist the Great Qin Iron Horse, then they would not have to be a vassal state of the Wei state before.
Wei Guo can't even resist the army of the Wei State, so how can they resist the army of the Qin State?
Why exactly?
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In fact, all of this is due to the man who made the Qin Kingdom rise - Shang Martingale.
Shang Martingale, also called Gongsun Martingale, for this name, the author knows that everyone must be thunderous.
Shang Martingale was born in Wei Guo, a descendant of a fallen nobleman.
Therefore, martingale is also known as "martingale".
Moreover, Shang Martingale may not be just an ordinary nobleman, he is likely to be a direct descendant of the King of the Patriotic Kingdom.
PS: Regarding the Spring and Autumn Warring States period, there is a famous argument in historical circles, that is, the son of the monarch is called "Gongzi so-and-so", and the grandson of the monarch is called "Gongsun Such-and-so".
Later, the State of Qin issued an "order to seek talents", and Shang Martin came here with his "identity card".
After arriving in the Qin state, Shang Martin pushed for "changing the law", and Yumu Lixin created his slogan of "words must be believed", exiled the prince, and punished the nobles to establish the determination to "change the law".
Under the extensive implementation of the Shang Martingale Reform Law, the Qin State changed the previous situation of poverty and weakness, and even made the situation of "princes humble Qin, ugly and great" no longer exist.
Militarily, with the implementation of the "20th rank barony system", the soldiers of the State of Qin became the pearl with the most powerful combat effectiveness during the Warring States period.
Politically, the rule of officials was purged, and the politicization was solemn, and the Qin state not only had unified weights and measures, but also extremely clear administrative divisions.
Economically, rewarding farming and compulsory military service not only made the Qin state rich and stronger than the world, but also greatly strengthened the military strength of the Qin state.
It can be said that what Shang Martingale did was the foundation of Qin State's later ability to unify the world.
But:
The strength of the Qin State does not mean that the people of the Qin State are happy about it.
The Shang Martingale Law touched on the "great interests" of the old aristocracy, especially those of the "old school" big aristocracy.
These "old guards" are the biggest resistance and the biggest obstacle to the martingale reform method.
In the face of these people, Shang Martingale directly staged "what is iron-blooded means".
In just one day, Shang Martingale handled nearly seven hundred prisoners on the banks of the Wei River.
According to the "Records of History", the water of the Wei River was dyed red that day, and the sound of crying on the bank was as deafening as thunder.
Even if the younger brother of the monarch and the prince's teacher, Huan Qian, opposed the change of law, Shang Martin would not show mercy to his subordinates and cut off his nose directly.
Shang Martingale used his own determination to break with the Qin state, and also laid the groundwork for his later tragic end.
When the biggest supporter of Shang Martingale, Qin Xiaogong Huan Quliang, died, the first thing that succeeded Qin Huiwen Wang Huanxi was to crack Shang Martingale.
However, because the new law was popular, the new law of Shang Martingale was not abolished in the end.
Later, historians generally believed that although the King of Qin killed Shang Martin, he still agreed with the new law.
But for the turbulent situation in the Qin State at that time, Shang Martin, who was a buffer man, had to die.
If Shang Martingale does not die, the resistance to the implementation of the new law will only increase, and the problems within the temple will also intensify.
It may be for this reason that the successive monarchs of the Qin Kingdom always seem to have a little guilt towards Shang Martingale.
But they couldn't say anything about this, and they could only be gentle in their policy of defending the country, so as to remember the person who had worked hard for the Qin state.
By the time of the reign of the King of Qin, although the iron horse of the State of Qin swept through the Six Kingdoms and ruled the world, because of the concern for the relationship between Shang Martin and Weiguo, it unusually retained the temple and community of Weiguo.
But successive Qin kings did not expect that Hu Hai "such a thing" would appear in their descendants.
After Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, he did not have the majesty of previous Qin kings.
In 209 BC, Hu Hai ordered the deposition of the Wei Guo monarch as a commoner, and completely cut off the Wei Guo Zongmiao sacrifice.
Two and a half years later, the Qin state was also destroyed by Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, and the temple was sacrificed.
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Literature reference: "Twenty-four History", "Shiji", "Book of Han", "Book of Later Han", "Warring States Policy", "Zuo Chuan", "Spring and Autumn", "Lü's Spring and Autumn", etc.
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