In the process of Qin Shihuang establishing a unified world, there were many mysteries, which caused many historians to speculate and hold different opinions.
One of the biggest problems is the mystery of Qin Shihuang's identity. We will not discuss this issue in depth for the time being. In fact, from a personal point of view, from the perspective of a businessman and strategist, Lu Buwei would never have taken a huge risk to do something. The thing that might ruin all his efforts~that is, the concubine given to a stranger is pregnant with his child, so unusual Reasonable things cannot exist among real politicians and businessmen. This is contradictory. Even if the plan is as big as people later rumored, it is impossible to do it when the stranger is a hostage of another country. This hostage However, there is no specific time limit and absolute safety guarantee. You must know that once any problem occurs, it will be irreversible. Unless Lu Buwei was a madman at the time, then he would not be able to achieve the political achievements he later achieved.
The so-called big plans are all planned slowly, rather than accomplished overnight.
Getting back to the topic, today we are discussing who is Qin Shihuang’s queen, and who is the mother of Fusu and Hu Hai? Is it the same person or different?
1. Speaking of Qin Shihuang’s queen, then we have to say that his father was Yiren, and Lu Buwei’s plan also started from Yiren.
1, Yiren's mother's name is Xia Ji, and she is one of An Guojun's concubines. For some unknown reason, An Guojun treated Xia Ji's mother and son very unfavorably. There are more than 20 mentions of her in history. Son, but putting a biological son as a hostage in another country is like if something bad happens between the two countries, his son will be gone. It can be said that the alien mother and son are indeed very unpopular. There is not much historical data for this specific reason, but it should be related to the origin of Yiren's mother.
2. We all know that during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, various vassal states not only fought with each other, but also cooperated with each other. Along with the wars, there were also political marriages . The kings of various countries began to marry the princesses of other countries when they were princes. This is It has become a political habit to gain a political advantage and have natural foreign aid in politics for future succession to the throne.
3. Therefore, a country always has several different political forces , and these political forces often involve other countries. This is why countries are constantly fighting back and forth, but there is always room for relaxation, going around and around. Going to a large circle is still a relative.
2. So what were the political forces of Qin State at that time?
1. First of all, the biggest one is old Qin people , which is undoubtedly the most solid foundation of Qin State . Just like Empress Dowager Xuan of Qin , the biggest supporters were the old Qin people when they made great efforts to eradicate old evils. Although there were conflicts with Empress Dowager Xuan in the early days, she also chose to support Empress Dowager Xuan for the sake of Qin's own interests. .
2. Secondly, is the power represented by the queens in various periods, which is what we call the foreign relatives . Since most of the queens at that time came from political marriages in other countries, they brought political support and constraints. The largest political force in the Qin State besides the old Qin people was the Chu State faction. Let’s talk about Queen Mother Xuan here. , since Mi Bazi, the queens of Qin were all from Chu, and the queen Mrs. Huayang of Yiren's father An Guojun at that time was also from Chu.
3. So the country where Yiren’s mother Xia Ji was born at that time was in two directions. One was a small country that had little influence at the time, such as Korea , Lu State , etc. One is a country that has great conflicts with Qin, but it is really hard to talk about this period because Qin bullied other countries. So later I checked some historical materials, and I actually found it, but it reflected Xia Ji's origin from the side, that is, Korean . This was hinted in a record about choosing a queen for a stranger. And Xia Ji was later the leader of the Korean clan in the Qin Dynasty, , but she was still protecting herself at this time.
4. Let’s leave it alone and discuss Qin Shihuang’s biological mother later. When it comes to this, it’s very powerful. Qin Shihuang’s biological mother is Zhao Ji, which is the concubine given to a foreigner by Lu Buwei.
5. At the suggestion of Lu Buwei, the foreigners took the childless Mrs. Huayang as their mother. The eldest son became the crown prince. For this reason, Yiren also changed his name to Zi Chu. The so-called Zi Chu was the son of a Chu person, and Mrs. Huayang was a Chu person. This shows that political support is very important!
6. At this time, Yiren’s biological mother was not idle either. , she was living alone in the cold palace. Her son was not around and her husband didn’t like her. It was extremely desolate. But the woman is not a fuel-efficient lamp. We will talk about in detail later. Let’s just say that none of the women in the harem are simple. Otherwise, why are palace fighting dramas so popular in recent years? Brain-burning.
7. Due to the war between Qin and Zhao, Yiren first met Mrs. Huayang after escaping back to Qin, and then met his biological mother. Xia Ji also understood the meaning of Yiren's name change at this time, but she still felt very uncomfortable. Her husband He no longer belongs to himself, and his son has become someone else’s. Therefore, through her last effort, Xia Ji did a major event that affected Qin Shihuang, that is, finding a match for a foreigner. Why is this matter so important? Political power!
8. Mrs. Huayang was so obsessed at this time that she actually agreed with Xia Ji's idea on such a big matter, that is, marrying a foreigner, later Zi Chu. There are not many historical records. It’s just that Yiren had a second son later, that is, became 蜜.
9. This Cheng Xi was born in the Qin State, but his mother was not Zhao Ji. There are not many records about this woman. We only know that Cheng Xi’s mother was from South Korea, and South Korea’s political power in the Qin State was based on Xia Ji, General Bi, Mrs. Xiuli and others represent . Mrs. Xiuli here should be the later Mrs. Han.
10. The fight between the two political forces in the Qin court was not serious, because the power of the Chu family was too strong, and even the Qin clan was afraid of the three-point , so it may be that Mrs. Huayang approved Xia Ji's search for a foreigner. Concubine.
3. Let’s turn around and talk about Ying Zheng , the lost son of a foreigner.
1. When strangers escaped from Zhao Kingdom, , and left Zhao Ji and her son there , he did this very much like his father, or it was said that the royal family had no family ties.
2. Lu Buwei spent a lot of effort to secretly send Yiren out of Zhao State. At this time, he couldn't care about Yiren's wife and children. Anyway, the real owner of the investment was Yiren, so Yingzheng must be Zhao Jihe The son of a stranger.
3, and at this time, luckily Zhao Ji was born into a wealthy family in Zhao State, and protected Zhao Ji's mother and son . Historical records indicate that they were a somewhat powerful family. It should not be a simple force, because after all, the wife and children of the person the king wants to kill can be protected.
Regarding the fact that Zhao Ji was protected by her family and not blamed by King Zhao, I feel that it is not as simple as having some strength . Therefore, I doubt here that Yiren is said to be interested in Lu Buwei's little girl. The concubine was probably a trap set by Lu Buwei, a trap made together with Zhao Ji's family.
How could a child of such a powerful family be the concubine of a businessman? To popularize here, you must know that the status of concubines in our ancient times was very low, even inferior to cattle and horses. The law of the Tang Dynasty stipulated that "concubines can be bought and sold" . These are items, so Lu Buwei can give concubines to People, but this "send" should be a means to bring strangers together when the political conditions are not yet mature.
After all, the original Yiren did not have much status, and there was a certain risk in doing this kind of thing. If failed, the family would not be affected. , and once had hope, he would definitely try his best. , this was the reason why even if the Yiren were lost later This explains the reason why Zhao Ji and her son were able to keep Ying Zheng and his mother alive when they returned to China to become crown princes. There will be a reward soon.
4. As for Ying Zheng returned to Qin , now he no longer has to hide in Tibet. Although he has a younger brother, he is still young after all. These past few years have been the most comfortable days for Ying Zheng.
5. At this time, Mrs. Huayang also realized that the woman recommended by Xia Ji cannot be allowed to be the queen. This is a new faction . Xia Ji is Korean , plus the future Queen Xiuli, the Crown Prince and General Bi Chu were in danger.
6. So, Mrs. Huayang did one thing, which was to make Zhao Ji the queen. . After all, this was a de facto marriage, so there was an excuse. At the same time, she found a Chu woman for the young Ying Zheng. This She should be the first wife of Qin Shihuang, and she should also be the queen.
7. With the sudden death of King Zhuangxiang of Qin (a foreigner), some said that he had been relying on medicine because of the physical injuries he suffered when he was a hostage in Zhao State. Some said that Mrs. Huayang poisoned him. Anyway, there is no conclusion, but one thing is, The eldest son Ying Zheng succeeded to the throne. Since Qin Shihuang was young, Mrs. Huayang and Xia Ji were in charge at this time. Qin Shihuang was 13 years old this year.
4. At the same time, the Chu-Han factional war began.
1. At this time, Zhao Ji has not revealed much. Xia Ji is mainly composed of Cheng Xi, Jiang Jiangbi and Mrs. Han, fighting against Mrs. Huayang's Chu clan. Qin Shihuang grew up in such an environment.
2, In the seventh year of King Qin's administration, the Queen Mother of Xia passed away . She was buried between King Xiaowen and King Zhuang Xiang, that is, between An Guojun and a foreigner, the so-called "look east for my son, look west for my husband" .
3, Queen Mother Xia died before Mrs. Huayang. At this time, Mrs. Huayang lost her rivals, and Mrs. Cheng and Mrs. Han became "lambs to be slaughtered". In addition, Mrs. Huayang supported Zhao Ji and the Chu State who was elected to win the election. Queen, they became a faction, and one thing to do is to solve the Korean faction .
4. One thing happened at this time, namely the "Chengyu Rebellion". There are relatively few historical records. It only says that Wang's younger brother Chang'an Lord Chengyu suddenly rebelled when he led the troops to attack Zhao., please note that this attack is against the State of Zhao. The State of Zhao is the hometown of Ying Zheng’s mother, Zhao Ji. Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji all started their careers in the State of Zhao. Next, there is a general who leads the army Fan Yuqi, this person and Lu Buwei are the same . The obvious question is that the Chengyu rebellion should be a conspiracy.
5. Under Fan Yuqi's operation, Cheng Yu should have been used, and he was not yet rebelling. In the final analysis, it was because Ying Zheng trusted him that he could lead the army. After all, he was suspicious of an old subordinate Wang Jian Thirdly, it is even more impossible to give military power to one's political opponents , and to lead troops to attack Zhao State in such a large military operation.
6, and this was also confirmed later. The rebellion of Chengyu was quickly put down. Qin Shihuang did not kill Chengyu's two-month-old son. Chengyu's youngest son here was the later King Qin Ziying, and Fan Yuqi Not only was he not punished, but he was also promoted to a higher rank . You should know that All other participants in the rebellion and even the surrounding people were killed, so this strange rebellion was a political struggle, which was done by Mrs. Huayang and Ying Zheng through the hands of Lao Ai , Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji. The real targets of Ying Zheng's attack are here, namely Zhao Ji, Lu Buwei and Lao Ai, and the biggest beneficiary of this political struggle is the Chu clan. At the same time, Lao Ai was awarded the title of Marquis because of his leadership in countering the rebellion and annihilating the Korean clan.
7. Next is the time for Ying Zheng to show off. The Korean clan perished, the Zhao clan rose, and the conflict between Lu Buwei and Lao Ai deepened . At this time, Lao Ai and Zhao Ji represented the Zhao clan, while Lu Buwei and Mrs. Huayang's Chu clan came together. In the final analysis, it was internal fighting, but they I don’t know that Ying Zheng is tired of all these internal fights. The Qin State wants to unify the world. If they continue to fight like this, they will end up being "funny" forever like the previous vassal states.
5. Therefore, after destroying the Korean faction, it is necessary to immediately deal with other factions. Zhao, Chu, Lu Buwei, etc. are all his targets. It is just a question of who to solve first.
1, In the ninth year of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng held a ceremony of crowning . This year Ying Zheng was twenty-two years old. Earlier we said that he began to take charge of the government, but after all, he was not crowned. Only at this moment can all the real power be exercised. Legally concentrated in the hands of the King of Qin.
2, were crowned in the place where the old Qin people started - Yongcheng . In this year, Lu Buwei united with the Chu clan, and Lao Ai wanted to attack Qinian Palace, which is known in history as the "Qinian Palace Incident".
Let’s talk about a historical question. Did Lao Ai really want to attack the King of Qin back then? I think this question is so ridiculous, why?
First of all, Lao Ai and Zhao Ji are one, and Zhao Ji’s root in the Qin State is Ying Zheng. Her only child with the blood of the Qin family is Ying Zheng. Without Ying Zheng, the two children she had with Lai Ai would also So we lose the last political guarantee and let them succeed? How is that possible! First of all, it is impossible for the Lao Qin people, the largest faction in the Qin State, to allow it. Regardless of the political struggle between you, the military power is in the hands of the Lao Qin people.
Secondly, if Lao Ai does this, it will be in line with the wishes of the Chu clan and Lu Buwei, that is, to eliminate the Zhao clan. We say that internal fighting in the harem is a brain-burning drama. Zhao Ji and Lao Ai are not fools. Just like how strong Mi Bazi was back then, they can only support children with the blood of King Qin. This is the fundamental interest of the old Qin people. On the other hand, if Zhao Ji and Lao Ai can really support a person who does not have the royal blood of the Qin Dynasty to become the King of Qin, then why did Mrs. Huayang need to use a stranger as her godson to gain later political qualifications.
Again, let’s talk about Zhao Ji and Lao Ai having an illegitimate child. In fact, this issue was not a big deal in and the Warring States Period and the Qin State at that time. Needless to say, there were various harem scandals in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Even the Qin State had more than one Zhao Ji. Not to mention the others, there was only one Empress Dowager Xuan, Mi Bazi. Unlike King Yiqu who gave birth to an illegitimate son, he did not control the government, and his descendants still served the Qin State. After all, at that time Political marriage is simply based on interests. Even Empress Dowager Xuan could talk about her bed diplomacy in front of foreign envoys. This shows that the issue between Zhao Ji and Lao Ai at that time was not a matter of principle. They are not so stupid that they will cut off their own path. They are all political veterans.
3. Let’s look at the record in "Historical Records: The First Emperor’s Chronicles": "The general wanted to attack the Qinian Palace and cause chaos." This is a vague account of the Lao'ai rebellion at that time. So let's take a look Where is Yongcheng? Where is Qinian Palace? Who lives there? (Note that the Qinian Palace here is easily confused with the Qinian Palace in the Han Dynasty)
4. This time it is clear at a glance ~ Chu Clan, Qinian Palace was the residence of Mrs. Huayang at that time, and it was also a conspiracy between Lu Buwei and the Chu Clan Place, as for Yingzheng, in Yongcheng , what is the point of your rebellion and attack here? Waiting for Ying Zheng to come back with his troops and annihilate him?
5. As expected, Lao Ai was killed, and the Qinian Palace Incident was ended so easily. , Zhao Ji was restricted in power, and more than 20 people from the Zhao clan were executed. The Zhao clan was over.
6. At the same time, Yingzheng used Lao Ai's matter to hold Lu Buwei accountable. After all, he recommended Lao Ai. Lu Buwei was suppressed and committed suicide a few years later because of a letter from Ying Zheng to hold him accountable.
7. Now the Chu family is the only one left. This is a big faction. The Queen Mother has been running for five generations, making even the old Qin people afraid.
8, so Ying Zheng can only wait. In 230 AD, the seventeenth year of the Qin Dynasty, Queen Mother Huayang passed away, and the leader of the Chu clan was gone. Ying Zheng waited for an opportunity .How does
do it? I didn't find much information, but one issue that can be reflected from the side is the extent and method of Ying Zheng's suppression of the Chu clique.
1. At that time, other political relatives had been suppressed to the weakest point. The King of Qin and the old Qin people were dominant. It should not be difficult to suppress the Chu clan. This can be seen from that after Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, he never established a queen. The Chu clan I don’t have much say anymore, at least I don’t dare to raise any objections. You must know that Ying Zheng’s queen is from Chu, which Mrs. Huayang has chosen long ago, so it is appropriate to establish her as the queen.
2, and the eldest son Fusu should be the son of Ying Zheng and the "Queen of Chu" (let's call it that) . If the Chu clan is suppressed, the queen will not be made the queen, and Fusu has been sent to the border to build the Great Wall. Is it just because of political differences? I think it is impossible for such a mature political figure to make such a stupid mistake, and for so many years.
3, and the banner of Chu people's resistance to the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty was to avenge Fusu and Xiang Yan. Xiang Yan was a noble and general of Chu State, but who was Fusu? Isn't he the son of Qin Shihuang? Same thing It is not possible to put these two people together, and at that time, except for the Chu people who later raised armies to resist Qin, the forces from other countries fighting against the Qin Dynasty did not have this banner. To put it bluntly, it was me, the Zhao people, who avenged the Zhao people, and the Koreans were for South Korea. It is impossible for the people of Chu to avenge the people of Qin and resist the people of Qin. There is no such logic.
4. At the same time, it is self-evident that Ying Zheng brought Hu Hai with him for the purpose of cultivating successors, but Hu Hai was not that material. And Hu Hai should not have much political background , at least unlike Fusu, who belongs to the old Chu people's political fetters.
5. As for the other children of Ying Zheng, it is not that they are incompetent, but many of them should have more or less old connections with the Six Kingdoms. Fusu, the eldest son, is not good, and the others are even less likely. There is only one Hu Hai.
6. Therefore, Hu Hai and Fusu should not have the same mother, and Fusu is the descendant of the queen chosen by Mrs. Huayang for Ying Zheng, that is, the Chu people . This also explains that when Fusu received the fake order from Zhao Gao, he committed suicide without any doubt, because in the eyes of many people at the time, the final result of Qin Shihuang's suppression of the Chu clan was nothing more than the fact that there would be blood ties before his death. The children of the relationship are also solved, eliminating the last hidden danger for the new emperor in future generations. For Fusu, he had been waiting for this moment to arrive for all these years. When the edict arrived, Fusu was already mentally prepared.
7. It’s just that Hu Hai is really not good and failed the assessment. At the end of , Ying Zheng compromised with the Chu clan, and at the same time he compromised with himself . He has lived in the battles of various factions since he was a child, and his closest relatives betrayed and died. , from the moment he was abandoned at a young age, he spent his whole life healing his childhood, until the moment before his death, he compromised with himself.
8. But no one expected that a eunuch ruined all the compromises he made and the career he had worked hard to build throughout his life. It was a Chu man, the emperor of Han Dynasty, who finally destroyed Qin and reunified the world. Liu Bang.
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