In 226 BC ( Qin Shihuang 21st year), Qin Shihuang wanted to destroy Chu State , and asked General Li Xin : "How many troops do we need to attack Chu State?" Li Xin said: "It is estimated that 200,000 soldiers and horses will be enough." Ying Zheng asked Wang Jian : "What is your opinion?" Wang Jian said: "At least 600,000 soldiers and horses can capture Chu." Qin Shihuang laughed and said: "Old The general is getting older and his courage is getting weaker and weaker." So Ying Zheng ordered Li Xin and Meng Tian to serve as commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief respectively, leading an army of 200,000 to march into Chu. Wang Jian was also depressed because Ying Zheng did not adopt his opinion. He resigned due to illness and went back to his hometown to rest.
The Qin State's army entered the Chu State in a mighty manner. Meng Tian led a group of troops to attack Bicheng (Linquan County, Anhui Province), and Li Xin led a group of troops to attack Pingyu (Pingyu County, Henan Province). The attack went very smoothly and defeated the Chu army. After the great victory in the first battle, Li Xin's self-confidence increased and he led his army to attack Yanling (Yanling County, Henan Province) and defeated the Chu army again. So he prepared to march westward and join Meng Tian's army in Chengfu (southeast of Bozhou City, Anhui Province). However, at this time, the Chu army followed him, causing Li Xin's army to be unable to rest for three days and three nights, and was exhausted. The Chu army counterattacked with all its strength, defeated Li Xin's army, and killed seven senior generals. This battle led to Li Xin's defeat. Return home.
Although Ying Zheng was very angry, he had no choice but to bear the consequences of the decision he made. Now he could only go to Wang Jian in despair. Ying Zheng arrived at Wang Jian's hometown Pinyang (Fuping County, Shaanxi Province) and apologized to Wang Jian: "I did not adopt the general's suggestion. Li Xin failed and returned, bringing great consequences to Qin. I regret my decision now. Now I want to ask you to send troops to restore the glory of Qin." Although Wang Jian was in his hometown, he was always thinking about Qin's affairs, so he said, "Your Majesty must use me. "It will take 600,000 people." Ying Zheng said, "Everything depends on your arrangement." Wang Jian repeatedly asked Ying Zheng for rewards of gold and silver before sending troops, and even went to Wuguan (Shangnan County, Shaanxi Province) after sending troops. Southeast), and sent envoys to request rewards from Ying Zheng. Friends all asked: "Is your greedy behavior going too far?" Wang Jian said meaningfully: "No, Ying Zheng is jealous and never trusts others. Now that I lead the troops across the country, I now Asking for rewards in large quantities is just to show his attachment to his descendants' property and to protect himself. Otherwise, he may be suspicious of me! "
In 224 BC (the 23rd year of Qin Shihuang), Qin general Wang Jian led an army to attack. The Chu State captured the land south of Chenqiu (Huaiyang District, Zhoukou City, Henan Province). After the army arrived at Pingyu (Pingyu County, Henan Province), Chu State mobilized all its troops to attack. Wang Jian ordered to defend the camp. The Chu army attacked many times, but Wang Jian could not get out of the fortress. Wang Jian urged the soldiers to improve the food and dine together with the soldiers. The Chu army was unable to fight and retreated eastward. Wang Jian saw the opportunity coming and led his army to pursue and attack fiercely. The Chu army collapsed immediately. The Qin army pursued to the south of Qixian County (south of Suzhou City, Anhui Province) and killed the Chu army. The commander-in-chief of the army Xiang Yan (the grandfather of the overlord of Western Chu Xiang Yu).
In 223 BC (the 24th year of the First Emperor of Qin), Qin generals Wang Jian and Meng Wu captured the Chu king Mi negative Chu alive, and broke through Shouchun, the capital of the Chu state, and the Chu state was officially destroyed.
The author said: Qin Shihuang was a very capable monarch. Ying Zheng always wanted to unify China, and finally completed his mission through his own hard work. Ying Zheng is bold, thirsty for talents, and talented, but he also has the characteristics of cruelty and suspicion. However, he knows how to correct his mistakes. It is precisely because of these character traits that Ying Zheng was able to complete the great cause of unifying China. Before attacking Chu, because Qin had more victories than defeats, Ying Zheng was overconfident and made the wrong decision. He appointed Li Xin as a general to attack Chu, but he failed.However, Ying Zheng knew his mistakes and could correct them, so he immediately appointed Wang Jian as the commander-in-chief of the army to attack Chu again. In fact, the Chu State has always been a relatively powerful military country, and although the internal affairs of the Chu State were chaotic in the later period, there were still outstanding military generals. However, they later met Wang Jian, one of the four war gods of and the Warring States Period .
Wang Jian, a man who leads troops in battle, focuses on seeking victory in a stable manner. When he arrives on the battlefield, he first ensures that he does not lose, fights steadily, and deeply understands how to attack the opponent in advance while ensuring the minimum consumption of his own strength. This is also related to Wang Jian's character. Through Wang Jian's later performance (not taking credit and being arrogant, but knowing how to ask for rewards to protect his family), Wang Jian fully understood the principle of a rabbit dying when a dog is cooked, and a bird hiding behind a bow. This is also Wang Jianshen's King of Qin The trust of is the reason for the good death.
However, Ying Zheng knew his mistakes and could correct them, so he immediately appointed Wang Jian as the commander-in-chief of the army to attack Chu again. In fact, the Chu State has always been a relatively powerful military country, and although the internal affairs of the Chu State were chaotic in the later period, there were still outstanding military generals. However, they later met Wang Jian, one of the four war gods of and the Warring States Period .
Wang Jian, a man who leads troops in battle, focuses on seeking victory in a stable manner. When he arrives on the battlefield, he first ensures that he does not lose, fights steadily, and deeply understands how to attack the opponent in advance while ensuring the minimum consumption of his own strength. This is also related to Wang Jian's character. Through Wang Jian's later performance (not taking credit and being arrogant, but knowing how to ask for rewards to protect his family), Wang Jian fully understood the principle of a rabbit dying when a dog is cooked, and a bird hiding behind a bow. This is also Wang Jianshen's King of Qin The trust of is the reason for the good death.
