Chapter 8: A day alone will not die, an empire will not die in a day
In the study, Ying Zheng looked at the historical records in his hand, and a question came to his mind again: Why did the Qin Dynasty die after two generations?
This issue has been discussed in all dynasties. People in the Han Dynasty believed that it was a problem of the system. The Qin Dynasty just couldn't do it. It didn't work fundamentally. It didn't work anywhere!
Although the Han Dynasty inherited the Qin Dynasty's system, and although the Han Dynasty's system was very similar to the Qin Dynasty, this was how the Han Dynasty officially recognized it.
The views of all dynasties after the Han Dynasty were similar to those of the Han Dynasty.
The violent Qin will not die a good death!
Fixed question!
In modern time and space, Ying Zheng also consulted the opinions of many experts and scholars, and finally he also consulted the opinions of the majority of sand sculpture netizens.
Some people think that Hu Hai is a big fool, so the Qin Dynasty II died. If Fusu is replaced, the Qin Dynasty can occupy Guanzhong and restore its status as one of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period. Even the Hangu Pass cannot be defeated by many people.
Come in. If you are lucky, you can pass on the Great Qin smoothly.
Some people think that Qin's laws were too strict and the people of the six countries could not stand it, so the Qin Dynasty fell.
Others believe that this was a backlash against the abolition of the feudal system and the implementation of centralization of power. If it withstood it, it would be a three-hundred-year-old dynasty, and then the Qin Dynasty could not resist it.
Of course, there are some people with unique views who believe that this is the result of the military merit system losing its enemies and collapsing on its own. The old system collapsed, and the new system died before it was established.
Ying Zheng analyzed these reasons carefully. During the analysis, he also carefully compared the various data of Da Qin collected by the Shaofu with the detailed situation of the entire world today.
In addition, he also carefully read all the history books of the Han Dynasty, Jin Dynasty, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as the Republic of China and modern times.
Then he had the answer in his heart: These views all have some truth, but they are not complete, and they are all secondary reasons. The main reason is that I died, and I died too early.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng took a pencil and wrote eight big characters on the white paper, or regular script stroke by stroke, which was very upright. Who dares to rebel against Qin?
After thinking about it, Ying Zheng wrote down two names: Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.
If I don't die, will they still dare to rebel?
If you don't dare, the most you can do is flee. What's more, Qin Fa has never said that they should be beheaded if they fail to do so. They are just corvees and not an army.
With a swipe of the brush, their names were crossed out by Ying Zheng. Then another name, Xiang Yu, was written underneath.
If Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising can be regarded as the forerunner of the king, then Xiang Yu was the one who directly caused the demise of the Qin Dynasty. He annihilated the main force of the Qin Dynasty.
How dare he rebel when he is alone?
He was probably really brave, but since his uncle Xiang Liang was still alive, it was his turn as a junior to take charge.
Do the remnants of the Six Kingdoms dare?
Zhang Liang, who was the most courageous, just carried out assassinations and struck with blows. As for raising an army to rebel, those who had the courage did not have the strength, and those who had the strength did not have the courage.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng wrote the last name on the white paper, this time Liu Bang was very forceful.
It was this guy who overthrew the Qin Dynasty and established the new dynasty. Moreover, his descendants also wanted to commit crimes against the Qin Dynasty. The same was true for the civil and military officials of the Han Dynasty, especially Sima Qian, who was a big black man.
As long as the lone man does not die, the empire will not fall.
dong dong dong
Hearing the knock on the door, Ying Zheng returned to reality from his thoughts. When he looked at the door, his right hand shook slightly, and the white paper in front of him automatically turned into powder.
"It turns out to be sir, please come in and offer a seat."
After Wei Liaozi sat down, Ying Zheng came to the opposite side of him. The two sat opposite each other on cushions. In front of them was a small table with white paper, pencils and some related materials.
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The Qin Dynasty at this moment is completely different from that of later generations. Not only does the monarch select talents, the real top talents also have the right to select the monarch.
Therefore, when Liu Bang worshiped Han Xin as his general, he needed to build a special platform to show his sincerity.
And Wei Liaozi is the top strategic talent of this era. Compared with the two Guigu swords who only know how to chop and slash, he is more like a disciple of Guigu.
"My grandfather is a Wei Guo Wei, my father is also a Wei Guo Wei, and if nothing happens, I will still be a Wei Guo Wei. But my husband gave up his identity as a Wei Guo Wei and came to Daqin after being invited by Gu.
happy."
In order to invite me, you sent eight sunflower guards and eighty evil guards. With such great sincerity, how could I not come?
"Haha, I'm just optimistic about the Qin Dynasty. My grandfather was a Wei State Lieutenant for three generations, in charge of the Wei State's military, and he has a relatively good understanding of the seven kingdoms. If there is any country that can unify the world, it can only be the Qin State."
"The world is determined to be one. This is the consensus of people with lofty ideals. But now, I am more optimistic about the king." Wei Liaozi said calmly, stroking his beard.
It's a pity that Zhang Liang, the Prime Minister of the Five Dynasties, did not have as good a consciousness as Wei Liaozi. Faced with Ying Zheng's invitation, he chose to refuse.
"What can you teach me, sir?"
"Given the strength of the Qin State, the princes are like the kings of counties and counties. What I worry about is that the princes will unite to take things by surprise. This is the reason why Zhibo, Fucha, and King Min perished."
"I hope your Majesty will not cherish the property and use it to bribe the powerful officials of various countries to disrupt their plans. This will only cost 300,000 gold, and all the princes will be wiped out."
"As long as we do this, we only need to try our best to make no mistakes in the rest. With the national strength of Qin, if we don't make mistakes and don't give the princes a chance to unite, the world will be settled."
"As for more specific strategies for governing the country and more detailed methods for running the army, I will not discuss them in detail with the king. These are things that generals, prefects, and county magistrates should know."
"What the king has to do is to grasp the overall situation, stand on a high place, stand at the forefront of the Qin Dynasty, guide the direction, and set goals. The rest is left to me, the prime minister, to Meng Ao, the minister, and to Li Si, the young man.
Just go to your house."
At this moment, Wei Liaozi was very determined, and he was also watching Ying Zheng, waiting for his response.
"Shan, I think so too." Ying Zheng said with a smile.
According to the history books recorded by later generations, he read several carts of bamboo slips every day. Coupled with his poor health, he fell ill from exhaustion, and later died of exhaustion.
Ying Zheng does not want to experience this kind of future again.
"Sir, in order to unify the six countries, General Gu will worship you as prime minister, and the important task of reforming the Qin Dynasty will be handed over to you. Here are some of Gu's requirements for you."
"If you can't meet these requirements, you can put them forward and we can discuss them. If you can do it, please sir."
"First of all, the army has to train every day. Eat three full meals a day, at least one meat dish every two days, and have soup every day. As for the officers..."
"Secondly, the people must have enough to eat. Near Xianyang, it is even more important to have three meals a day, with at least one meat dish every ten days..."
Chapter completed!