From 230 BC to 221 BC, Qin Shihuang adopted the strategy of distant and close attack, division and separation, and vertical and horizontal integration, and launched the war to unify the six countries. In the seventeenth year of Emperor Qin Shihuang, that is, the eradication of Korea in 230 BC, the eradication of Zhao in the 19th year (228 years ago), the eradication of Wei in the 22nd year (225 years ago), and the eradication of Chu in the 24th year (223 years ago) , Twenty-five years (222 years ago) to eliminate Yan, twenty-six years (221 years) to eliminate Qi. Finally, the first unified, multi-ethnic, authoritarian and centralized country in Chinese history, the Qin Empire, was established. Qin Wang Yingzheng was also called the "First Emperor". The establishment of Qin State was also the beginning of China's feudal dynasty.
But there is a very important issue here, that is, the sequence of the Qin State's unification of the six countries. We know that Qin Shihuang was not the first to conquer Zhao, nor Qi, nor Chu, but South Korea. Why is this?
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In fact, the reason behind this is very simple, it is related to the strategy formulated by the State of Qin.
At that time, South Korea was originally the weakest of the three Jin lands. By the time of King Han Henghui, South Korea's national strength was not to be mentioned. In addition, there is another important point, that is, at this time, South Korea Has already surrendered to Qin State. In the first year of Emperor Qin Shihuang's ascension, the territory of South Korea has shrunk, and in the end only the capital city of Yangdi and more than 10 small and medium cities around it remain. It is basically a country that exists in name only.
In 238 BC, Emperor Qin Shihuang eradicated the Lu Buwei and Lao Groups and began to be in charge of politics. At this time, he began to arrange the war to unify the six nations. Prime Minister Li Si and Wei Liaozi formulated a strategic strategy for Qin Shihuang to unify the six nations. Its strategy can basically be divided into the following two contents:
Qin extinguishes the six kingdoms sequence diagram
1. Taking advantage of the chaos of the six kingdoms, Qin can "destroy the princes and become the emperor." , For the unification of the world". In addition, Qin Shihuang adopted Wei Liaozi's strategy of breaking the six-nation union, that is, "don't love property, bribe his wealthy officials to chaos his plan", in order to disintegrate the six-nation union from the inside.
2. Inherit the policy of "distant diplomacy and close attack" adopted by the ancestors of the past dynasties, and divide the strengths of the six countries one by one, and attack the close country first, and attack the distant country. This strategic layout is undoubtedly correct. . Because as long as the few countries closest to Qin are eliminated, then Qi, a powerful country far away, will become an isolated country, and if you concentrate all your strength to deal with it, you will surely succeed. So Li Si suggested that Qin Shihuang attack South Korea and the Kingdom of Zhao first. The reason is:
"Zhao Ju would kill Han, if Han died, Jing Wei could not be independent, and if Jing Wei could not be independent, it would be bad for Han, Wei Wei, and Jin Wei. , The East is weak and Qi Yan."
After summarizing these strategic layouts, it can be roughly divided into three steps, that is, win over Yanqi, so as to stabilize the Chu and Wei, and finally eliminate Han Zhao, and then defeat each one to unify the country. So in summary, it is why Qin Shihuang first attacked Korea in the war to unify the six countries.
Of course, no matter how good the strategic layout, if you do not have enough strength, then everything is in vain. But obviously, Qin State has this strength. Qin Shihuang inherited the wealth and power of the former king and possessed sufficient military and economic power. The reason why Qin Shihuang was able to build a powerful empire and his great achievements to illuminate the future was not accidental, nor did he start from scratch and did it overnight, but conformed to the trend of historical development on the basis of thousands of people. Regarding this point, we won't repeat it too much!
References:
- "Han Feizi" First See Qin First
- "Qin Han History"
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