Wang Jian is the leader of the four famous generals of Warring States , one of the four sages of military strategists, and the person with the best ending among the four famous generals of Warring States. People often say: "Qi has Taigong, and Qin has Wang Jian."
Wang Jian
Wang Jian, a native of Fuping County, Shaanxi Province, loved military affairs, loved learning, and read military books when he was young. When Yingzheng became the crown prince, Wang Jian had already shown quite calm characteristics. This is an excellent quality that a general should have, and he is brave and resourceful. Therefore, Qin Shi Huang praised Wang Jian many times and said: "Wang Jian Be my master."
In fact, Wang Jian knew Qin Shihuang very well, and Wang Jian helped Qin Shihuang suppress rebellions and seize power. Qin Shihuang ascended the throne at the age of 13. Seven years later, his younger brother Chang'an Lord Chengjiao rebelled and established himself. Wang Jian quelled Chengjiao's rebellion.
After that, there was the face of Qin Shihuang's mother Zhao Ji, who claimed to be Qin Shihuang's false father Lao Ai and rebelled, which was known in history as the "Qinian Palace Incident". It was also the 30,000 elites commanded by Wang Jian who put down the rebellion. Because the matter involved Lu Buwei , he was relieved of his post as prime minister. Soon, at Wang Jian's suggestion, Lu Buwei was sentenced to death. From then on, Qin Shihuang took full control of the country's power and started the great cause of unification.
Wang Jian
Wang Jian is the most famous general of Qin State. He made the greatest contribution to Qin's destruction of six countries and the unification of the country.
In the eighteenth year of the First Emperor of Qin, Wang Jian led his army to attack the State of Zhao, and held a stalemate with the famous Warring States general Zhao Mu for a year. Later, he used counterintuitive tactics to let King Zhao kill Zhao Mu, and then easily razed the State of Zhao and took over its territory. Set to a county.
In the second year, he attacked Yan State and Ji, the capital of Yan State, was pacified.
Later, King of Qin sent Wang Jian's son Wang Ben to attack Wei State , King Wei surrendered and destroyed Wei State. In this way, Qin Shihuang destroyed the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao and Wei, and Wang Jian and his son Wang Ben contributed the most.
Later, the King of Qin wanted to attack Chu State again, so he asked General Li Xin how many troops he would need to defeat Chu State. Li Xin replied that it would not exceed 200,000. So he asked Wang Jian again, and Wang Jian said it must be 600,000. The King of Qin laughed at Wang Jian for getting old, so Wang Jian resigned and returned to his hometown.
The King of Qin sent Li Xin to lead troops to attack Chu. As a result, Li Xin was defeated by Chu Xiangyan. The King of Qin was very angry, so he went in person to ask Wang Jian to come out of the mountain. Wang Jian said that he was old and weak, and hoped that the King of Qin would choose another good Qin general. The King of Qin made repeated requests, and Wang Jian told Qin Shihuang that if he wanted me to attack Chu, he would send 600,000 troops. King Qin finally agreed to Wang Jian's request.
On the day Wang Jian set out to attack Chu
, Qin Shihuang came to see him off in person. Wang Jian took the opportunity to ask for fertile land and mansions from the King of Qin. The King of Qin said that the general could go to war and there was no need to worry about wealth. Wang Jian replied that as a general of the Qin State, it is difficult to become a marquis despite his meritorious service. Therefore, while you still believe in me, leave more wealth for future generations as soon as possible. King Qin laughed loudly after hearing this.
After Wang Jian left, he sent people five times to ask for good land and beautiful houses from the King of Qin. Someone said to Wang Jian, General, are you asking for rewards too often? After hearing this, Wang Jian said, I now lead 600,000 soldiers and horses. The Qin army is now in my hands. I have such a huge army. After the expedition, do you think King Qin will trust me? Can you guarantee that no one will slander me in front of King Qin? If I don't pretend to be greedy for money, once the King of Qin becomes suspicious of me, I'm afraid my life will be at risk, let alone attack Chu to win. I frequently asked the King of Qin for land and houses in order to reassure the King of Qin about me and to show that I just wanted to be a rich man and had no ambition to rebel. This is also the origin of the historical allusion "Wang Jian's intention is not in Tian". In the end, Wang Jian finally destroyed the Chu State, and then retreated bravely and died a good death.
