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Preface
Since 221 B.C., Qin Shi Huang's reign took only 14 years to sweep through the Six Kingdoms and create the first feudal monarchy in Chinese history - the Great Qin Empire.
During his reign, he unified weights and measures, built the Great Wall to resist the Xiongnu, and his outstanding achievements were worthy of the reputation of "one emperor through the ages". However, the wise and martial emperor died at the age of 49, making the Qin dynasty a short-lived dynasty.
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If Qin Shi Huang had lived for 30 more years, would he have been able to create a "prosperous era of the Great Qin"? In fact, this is a very likely phenomenon.
If Qin Shi Huang could really live another thirty years, then Qin II Hu Hai would not have a chance to ascend to the throne of the Great Qin Empire, and everything would develop in an orderly manner according to Qin Shi Huang's plan.
After the Qin Dynasty unified the Six Kingdoms, Qin Shi Huang gave great glory to the generals who had made great achievements. Meng Tian was sent to the frontier to guard the Great Wall, and Qin Shi Huang also had his heir Fusu follow Meng Tian to learn Xi, showing his broad-mindedness.
Even veterans like Wang Jian were no longer suitable for battle, but Qin Shi Huang still generously gave them rich gold, silver and jewelry to solve their worries, showing the bearing of a generation of wise monarchs.
Since the Shang Dynasty changed the law, Qin Shi Huang reused legalists and insisted on governing the country according to law. Although the criminal law is harsh, the fairness of the law is ensured, and the principle that "the prince who violates the law is guilty of the same crime as the common people" is realized.
Although Qin Shi Huang's confiscation of civilian weapons seemed to be restrictive to the common people, in fact it effectively reduced civil conflicts and bloodshed and protected the safety of the common people.
Qin Shi Huang was bold and brave, and had the quality of a person who achieved great things. If he could live for thirty more years, then Zhao Gao and others would not be able to usurp the throne. After Gongzi Fusu succeeded to the throne, it is entirely possible that the Qin Dynasty will be inherited for hundreds of years.
The short-lived Qin Dynasty was largely due to the sudden death of Qin Shi Huang, which led to a power vacuum, and Li Si and Zhao Gao colluded to support Huhai, which eventually led to the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
In the Qin army, soldiers could obtain military merits by killing enemies, in exchange for knighthoods, and enjoy corresponding rights and treatment. The Qin army's "military merit system" has a total of 20 levels, and Daliangzao is the 16th level, although it seems not high, but it was one of the most powerful official positions at that time.
The famous generals of the Qin State, Gongsun Yan and Bai Qi, have all held this position. Shang Ying also displayed his talents in the position of Daliangzao, although he was murdered by nobles after the death of Qin Xiaogong and died on the battlefield, his military merit system provided a strong guarantee for the core combat power of the Qin army.
Qin's strict military laws and strong military manufacturing capabilities made the Qin army an invincible "army of tigers and wolves". The soldiers of the Qin army went forward on the battlefield and fought bravely to kill the enemy, because they knew that only by achieving honor on the battlefield could they change their fate and win wealth and status.
Under the leadership of Qin Shi Huang, the pace of the Qin army's external expansion never stopped. The Xiongnu in the north were successfully repulsed under the leadership of Meng Tian and recovered the Henan region. At the same time, Qin Shi Huang also migrated a large number of people from the Central Plains to populate the region, making it a solid frontier defense. If Qin Shi Huang had been able to rule for another thirty years, the Xiongnu in the north would probably have been completely wiped out by the Qin army.
The Qin Dynasty was founded 14 years ago, and under the rule of Qin Shi Huang, the heyday of the Qin Dynasty was laid. If he could rule for another thirty years, the territory of the Qin Dynasty would undoubtedly be even wider. The Qin Dynasty was originally located in Guanzhong, Shaanxi, far from the core area of the Central Plains, but with the efforts of Qin Shi Huang, the territory of the Qin Dynasty expanded rapidly, reaching Liaodong in the east, the plateau in the west, Lingnan in the south, and Yinshan in the north.
Qin Shi Huang not only unified the six kingdoms politically, but also carried out profound reforms in the economy, culture, transportation, etc. If he could rule for another thirty years, his contributions would be even richer, and the Great Qin Empire would enter the "Prosperous Era of the First Emperor".
How history will go
On a cultural level, Afang Palace will become a dazzling sight. Qin Shi Huang, who could live for 30 years, is bound to increase the construction of Afang Palace, making it further increase in scale and grandeur, and become the shock of the Central Plains.
The entire Afang Palace will present a magnificent hall and a magnificent palace, standing under the mountains, showing majesty and solemnity. A variety of intricate carvings and intricate pottery carvings will decorate the royal temple, while stunning gardens and lakes will be added.
The construction of Qin Zhidao will usher in an unprecedented heat. Qin Shi Huang was a ruler who attached great importance to border defense, and he was keen on a long struggle against the Xiongnu and was committed to solving the problem of constant border harassment by the Xiongnu.
As long as he lived another thirty years, the Qin dynasty would further improve the construction of the Qin Straight Road, and extend the straight road to the southwest and northwest borders, further strengthen its control over these regions, and ensure the unimpeded supply of energy. This will not only strengthen the Qin Dynasty's ties with the border regions, but will also greatly increase the deterrence and border security against the Xiongnu.
In his relations with the Xiongnu, Qin Shi Huang would have demonstrated remarkable political wisdom and strategic determination. As a monarch with outstanding military talents, he would take advantage of this opportunity to take resolute and decisive measures against the Xiongnu's aggression.
He will mobilize excellent generals and soldiers to deal with the threat of the Xiongnu, and fight them to the death for strategic superiority in the Beijing area. The Great Qin army and efficient operational command will become a powerful symbol of deterrence against the Xiongnu, maintaining an invisible deterrent.
With abundant military resources and skillful tactics, Qin Shi Huang was confident that he would drag the Xiongnu into a long war of attrition, forcing them to stop their invasion and maintain peace and tranquility in the north.
Qin Shi Huang's strengthening and consolidation of the state system of government will also be a key task in the last 30 years of his reign. The county system created by Qin Shi Huang provided a good institutional framework for the development of later regimes, but it was still in its infancy until his death.
If he survives longer, he will definitely further improve the county system, strengthen the supervision of local officials through incentives and constraints, and ensure a high degree of centralization and stability of the central government.
Qin Shi Huang would also strengthen the advanced laws and jurisdictions of the time, ensure respect for the rule of law, and firmly maintain the unity and stability of the system. The book burning can be called one of the series of measures he took to lay the foundation for building an integrated and legalized country.
Qin Shi Huang would also further strengthen his control over the southwestern frontier and the Baiyue region. After his unification of the Great Qin Dynasty, his deployment and development of the mountainous southwestern mountains and the Baiyue region were very promising, and even before the end of their lives, these regions gradually came under his rule.
However, if Qin Shi Huang had 30 years, he would have promoted the implementation of policies and systems in a more in-depth and detailed manner, further promoted the deepening of the culture and order of the Great Qin Dynasty, and became an important part of the overall national network.
If Qin Shi Huang could live for another thirty years, the Great Qin Dynasty would have more room for development. The extension of his life would bring about a series of dramatic changes, and he planned to challenge the conventions and fates of history and the people who knew them.
If Qin Shi Huang lived for another thirty years, it would have had a profound impact on the historical trajectory of the Great Qin Empire. The Qin dynasty would become more stable under the long leadership of Qin Shi Huang and smoothly transition to an era ruled by his eldest son, Fusu, avoiding the civil strife and the fate of the country under the reign of Hu Hai, the second emperor of Qin.
Qin Shi Huang built a vast empire under strict laws and heavy labor, often handling 120 pounds of music a day. He was very diligent and pragmatic, tried his best to promote the policy of valuing agriculture and suppressing business, paid attention to agricultural development, and hoped to achieve the prosperity of the people and social stability.
If Qin Shi Huang had been able to rule for a long time, he might have further optimized state policies, lightened the burden on the common people, and reduced the risk of uprisings and popular discontent.
Qin Shi Huang's longevity also meant that he was better able to choose his heirs to maintain Qin rule. If the eldest son, Fusu, can succeed to the throne smoothly, with his kindness and wisdom, he is likely to become the next emperor. Fusu once advised Qin Shi Huang to prohibit the burning of books and pit Confucianism and alleviate the government's harsh policies, which reflected his concern for the well-being of the people and rational thinking about national policies.
After Fusu succeeded to the throne, the political atmosphere of the Qin Dynasty was expected to improve. He was not very supportive of Legalist ideas, preferring to implement benevolent government, which may have been more conducive to stability and development for the Qin dynasty during the turbulent period at that time.
At the same time, Fusu and the general in the border area, Meng Tian, jointly defended against the Xiongnu and won the love of the local people, which indicated that he might be able to win the support of more people.
However, history cannot be rewritten. The absurd rule of Hu Hai of Qin II still led to the rapid weakening of the Qin Dynasty, peasant uprisings one after another, and a vigorous recovery movement of the descendants of the Six Kingdoms.
Nonetheless, the hypothesis that Qin Shi Huang lived thirty more years provides us with a unique historical perspective that allows us to consider a possible branch of history.
epilogue
This scenario not only gave us a deeper understanding of the development possibilities of the Qin Dynasty, but also sparked a series of thoughts and discussions, bringing endless fun to history buffs. Although it is impossible to obtain an absolute answer, such assumptions allow us to better understand the inevitability and contingency of history.