Wise but not violent, brave and resourceful, the famous warring states general Wang Qi

Today's protagonist is the famous Qin general Wang Qi, who is the ancestor of the later Langyue Wang clan and the Taiyuan Wang clan. He is now a native of Fuping, Shaanxi, who liked the art of war when he was young and later served Qin Shi Huang.

It is said that after Qin Shi Huang destroyed the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao, and Wei, he attacked the State of Yan, and the King of Yan fled to Liaodong, where the State of Yan existed in name only and defeated the State of Chu many times. The First Emperor wanted to annex the Eight Wastes, and only the hard bones of the Chu State were left. One day, Qin Shi Huang and his ministers were discussing the attack on the Chu state, and he first asked Li Xin how many people were needed, and Li Xin was full of confidence, saying that 200,000 people were enough. Then asked the veteran General Wang Qi, who said at least six hundred thousand. Qin Shi Huang said that it seems that the general is old and his courage is small. Or General Lee was decisive and courageous. So he sent Li Xin and Meng Tian to the south with 200,000 troops to attack the Chu state. The difference between 200,000 and 600,000 was huge, and for the King of Qin, the pressure of logistics costs was not light, so he chose to believe Li Xin instead of Wang Qi. Because Wang Qi did not adopt the opinion, he resigned due to illness and returned to his hometown.

Later, things developed as Wang Qi expected, and Li Xin was finally defeated. When the King of Qin heard the news of the great defeat on the front line, he drove to Wang Qi's house (Xianyang to Fuping was not too far), and when he saw Wang Qi, he apologized, saying that I did not take your opinion, and now I have indeed lost. Now that the Chu army is marching westward day by day, are you willing to leave the widow alone? Wang Qi repeatedly resigned, and the King of Qin repeatedly requested. Finally, Wang Qi said, if you have to use me, then I still have that sentence, it must be 600,000 people. Qin Shi Huang said, listen to you, there is nothing wrong with it.

So Wang Qi set out with 600,000 troops, and the first emperor was sent all the way to Bashang. Wang Qi saw that the army was about to be pulled out, and said to the First Emperor, don't forget the good field and beautiful pond that you promised me, the garden and the vast building. The First Emperor had thought that Wang Qi would still have to discuss military strategy with him, but this turned out to be this. The First Emperor said, General, rest assured, you will never be poor in the future. Wang Qi said, fighting for the great king, I can't get the title of marquis if I have merit, so I might as well take advantage of the fact that the great king trusts me now, order more good land, and plan for my descendants. Shi Huang laughed.

Wang Qi took the army on the road and sent people back to Xianyang five times in succession, not to report the progress, but to ask for rewards. The people around Wang Qi were worried, and told Wang Qi, General Wang, you are a bit excessive, the king has promised you, why are you still like this? Wang Qi said, "No. The King of Qin was arrogant and suspicious. Now that the army of the country is in my hands, I will not ask for more rewards for the welfare of my descendants and go to doubt, will I let the King of Qin be suspicious of me for no reason? ”

In the end, Wang Qi broke the Chu army, captured the King of Chu a year later, pacified all the Chu lands, set up counties, and marched south to Baiyue. In the twenty-sixth year of the first emperor, Qin annexed the world, of which the Wang and Mongolian families made the most contributions.

Wang Qi and Bai Qi were also called the four famous generals of the Warring States, and Bai Qi was like a god, and he was famous for shaking the world, but he could not deal with political murder. Wang Qi, on the other hand, is a scheming man, not only has outstanding military achievements, but also can save himself, which can be described as brave and resourceful.