The Qin Dynasty started with war

In the more than six hundred years from the founding of the Qin State to the unification of the Qin Dynasty, famous generals emerged in large numbers and killed countless people. Although they were caught off guard by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, once they regained their composure, the Qin Dynasty's blade was still as sharp.

During the reign of Emperor Qin II, the most powerful general in the Qin State was none other than Zhang Han.

Zhang Han, who was ordered to do so at the critical moment, led an army composed mostly of prisoners, which was like a hungry tiger rushing down from the mountain. It was unstoppable. After annihilating Zhang Chu, Zhang Han did not pay attention to the heroes in the south of the Yangtze River and only sent out

Several teams went to encircle and suppress, but I aimed my main target at Wei State.

After the restoration of the country, the Wei State was at a strategic strategic point, which was the bottleneck for the Qin Army to attack from the east and the north. By capturing the Wei State, the Qin Army could advance, attack, retreat or defend, which would reverse the unfavorable situation in one fell swoop.

In the second year of Qin II (208 BC), not long after Xiang Liang launched the puppet Queen Huai of Chu, Zhang Han surrounded the Wei capital Linji (today's east of Fengqiu County, Henan).

King Ji Jiu of Wei was originally the queen of King Wen of the Western Zhou Dynasty, but his foothold was not stable at this time, and he was no longer the legacy of his ancestors. As early as when he heard that the Qin army was about to attack, Ji Jiu was already panic-stricken and went to the city to discuss it. The loyal old man

Zhou Shi's opinion was: ask Qi and Chu for help, and the three countries joined forces to resist resolutely. Ji Jiu had no other choice but to write two letters for help with tears in his eyes, and sent people to break out of the siege.

The two countries of Qi and Chu have arrived.

Everyone understands the meaning of lip death and cold teeth. After receiving the letter asking for help, Qi King Tian Dan was the first to respond and personally led the troops to the rescue together with his younger brother Tian Rong. Tian Dan sent the troops partly because of a shared relationship and partly because he wanted to return the goods to the Zhou Dynasty.

Favor. When Chen Sheng occupied Chen County and became king, he sent Zhou City to lead his army north. Zhou City fought repeatedly in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, creating opportunities for Tian Dan. Tian Dan made a prompt decision and killed the local county magistrate with his younger brothers Tian Rong and Tian Heng.

, established himself as the King of Qi, and restored the original territory of Qi State. Tian Dan is what he is today, thanks to Zhou Market. In return for his kindness, Tian Dan came with his troops.

Compared to the King of Qi who took the lead, Chu's response was not enthusiastic. Xiang Liang only sent Xiang Ta, his nephew from a distant clan, with a team of troops to come to the rescue. The Qi, Chu and Wei armies joined forces at the foot of Linji City, and for a while

Cars were like the tide, horses were like dragons, there were many swords and guns, and the waves of people were undulating, it was quite spectacular. Ji Jiu and Zhou Shi cried with joy: the reinforcements arrived in time, now we are saved!

Inside Linji City, the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms deployed their defenses urgently and were very busy. Outside Linji City, Zhang Han's army was calm and calm, not impatient or impatient. Zhang Han didn't care how many troops he faced. Linji was right in front of him, and he believed he was going to win.

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When the allied forces of Wei, Qi and Chu were exhausted after a busy day, Zhang Han, who was stationed outside the city, ordered the Qin soldiers to rein in their horses and silently launch a surprise attack on Linji. Qi, Chu

The two armies were stationed at the foot of Linji City, forming a strong human barrier. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the Qin army, as powerful as the wind, came to their camp like a ghost, and in tacit agreement, they struck with spears and rushed in like a thunderous strike.

Arriving at Qi, the Chu army camp.

Zhang Han's army, which used sneak attack tactics, was like a tiger breaking into a flock of sheep, killing them all. The Chu and Chu armies were caught off guard. In this silent night, the shouts and screams that broke the silence did not last long before the tranquility was restored.

.But the strong smell of blood stimulated the Wei army in Linji City to vomit.

The rising sun rises at the same position, regardless of the joys and sorrows of the world, and shines with dazzling light. Linji City has become a cemetery for the dead. At dawn, the Qin army has surrounded Linji, and the Wei Kingdom

The mainstay Zhou Shi and Qi King Tian Dan had been killed in the melee last night, and Wei City had become an isolated island.

After receiving the report, Ji Jiu let out a long sigh. Now that things have come to this, what can be done? God has given him the blood of the emperor and nobles, God has given him an ambition that is unwilling to rise and fall, and God has given him a golden opportunity. However, God has not given him the ability to guide the country.

Strength. At this time, Ji Jiu knew that his death was not far away, but he could see clearly. He sent someone to send a letter to Zhang Han, expressing his willingness to give up.

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He resisted and Kaicheng surrendered. He only asked the Qin army not to massacre the city and spare the people in the city. Zhang Han answered simply: Okay! With a thousand pieces of gold and a promise, Ji Jiu ordered Kaicheng to surrender. Just as the Qin army entered the city in a mighty manner,

Ji Jiu set himself on fire.

The great ambitions and hegemony came to nothing in a blink of an eye, and the remains of his great ambitions were lost in the cold wind. After all, Ji Jiu was a descendant of King Wen, and he did not bring shame to his ancestors.

In the last days of the Qin Dynasty, under Zhang Han's north-south fighting, he launched a desperate counterattack and set off a huge wave. Who can stop the Qin army? Who can pile the last handful of soil on the tomb of the Qin Dynasty?

Ji Jiu died, but his younger brother Ji Bao was still alive. Under the leadership of Xiang Qi who escaped, Ji Bao successfully escaped to the Chu State. Before the Queen of Chu Huai Wang Mi Xiong came to visit, Ji Bao cried bitterly and begged the Chu State to see it.

For the sake of the dead King Wei, he helped him and gave him an army to avenge his country. The Chu State needed such a comrade, but it couldn't use too many troops to take advantage of him. Under Xiang Liang's instruction, Xiong Xin pulled

Ji Bao's hand, with kind words and comfort, was given to thousands of troops, and was handed over to Ji Bao for revenge.

Thousands of men and horses were not too small. Ji Bao immediately knelt down to thank the King of Chu, and took these few men and horses to kill Wei.

After Zhang Han destroyed the Wei State in one fell swoop, Tian Rong took the remaining soldiers of the Qi State and retreated to Dong'a (now Acheng Town, northeast of Yanggu County, Shandong Province). Zhang Han planned to attack the Qi State and came immediately. Tian Rong was preparing to do so.

To boost morale and organize people to resist, the unfortunate news came from the rear: the people left behind in the Qi State learned that Tian Dan died in the battle, and immediately took the opportunity to make Tian Jia, the younger brother of the former King of Qi, Tian Jian, king, and worship Tian Jiao as the prime minister.

My younger brother Tian Jian is a general.

This could cost Tian Rong his life. There was a tiger and wolf division of the Qin army in front of him, and there was a fire in the backyard. Without support, how could he fight this battle? Tian Rong quickly asked for help from Chu. Xiang Liang was taking Xiang Yu with him at this time.

, Liu Bang attacked Kangfu (south of Jining City, Shandong today) and learned that Tian Rong was in trouble. Based on strategic considerations, he immediately abandoned Kangfu and rushed to Dong'a, where he and Tian Rong's army caught Zhang Han's army in tandem. The Chu army was brave.

, Tian Rong's army fought hard, but Zhang Han's army was attacked from both sides and was exhausted. Zhang Han made a prompt decision and commanded the army to jump out of the encirclement and retreat toward Puyang (today's Puyang City, Henan Province).

One of the purposes of Xiang Liang's reinforcements this time was to kill Zhang Han's army and eliminate the strongest fighting force of the Qin Dynasty. Zhang Han retreated, and Xiang Liang immediately led his army to pursue him.

The Chu army surrounded Zhang Han's army, and Xiang Liang was extremely proud. As long as Zhang Han's army was eliminated, there would be no obstacles worth mentioning on the road to Xianyang.

Until Qin Shihuang, almost every Qin king was a promising king. Under their rule, Qin's good generals emerged in large numbers and led the Qin army to continuous victories. But when Qin II came to power, the Qin army suddenly became weak and easy to bully.

, except for the prisoner army led by Zhang Han, no other Qin army appeared with the bloodthirsty courage of the past. So, where did the Qin army that wiped out the six countries and swallowed up the mountains and rivers in the past?

The transformation of the Qin army's combat effectiveness first lies in the King of Qin himself.

Before Qin Shihuang wiped out the six kingdoms, conquered Baiyue in the south, and rejected the Xiongnu in the north, the Qin State was located in a corner of Qinchuan. The Qin State was founded late, and was only truly established after the fall of the Western Zhou Dynasty. It was no better than other vassal states with a strong foundation. And the Qin people

Because I used to live in the northwest grasslands and mixed with Rong, Di and Qiang, I was also discriminated against by the princes of the Central Plains in terms of blood. It was remote, weak in strength, and not respected. These were certainly unfavorable factors for the Qin State, but they also inspired

In order to obtain at least an equal status with other princes, they struggled to survive in the cracks. In terms of military, almost all the Qin kings were keen on opening up territories and expanding their territory. Especially after Qin Xiaogong used Shang Yang to implement reforms, Qin's national strength

Afterwards, the King of Qin found that he had the conditions to unify the world, and took it as his own duty to wipe out the other six countries, and sent troops unremittingly to conquer them.

The active military actions of successive Qin kings undoubtedly promoted the improvement of the Qin army's combat effectiveness. After Qin Shihuang unified the world, Qin no longer had any enemies of equal magnitude. Qin Shihuang and his successor Hu Hai lost their enterprising spirit, and most of the Qin army's combat readiness

As it became increasingly desolate, the Qin army was dispersed to various places to carry out tasks.

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If security work is left unchecked, combat effectiveness will decline rapidly.

The second important reason for the rapid transformation of the Qin army was Meng Tian's unjust death.

Three generations of the Meng family were extremely loyal to the King of Qin. Meng Tian was the first general in the Qin army after Qin destroyed the six kingdoms. Meng Tian's army had strong centripetal force and combat effectiveness, and was extremely loyal to the King of Qin. Therefore, Meng Tian's army at that time was the Qin army.

The most effective team in the army. If Meng Tian is still alive and marches south, Qin will be very confident of quickly quelling the uprising just relying on the strength of Meng Tian's army. Moreover, with Meng Tian's reputation and ability, he can mobilize and command the Qin army across the country.

As for the situation that caused the generals to have their own thoughts and fight on their own.

However, in the minds of Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, the Meng family belongs to the faction of the eldest son Fusu and is a threat to Hu Hai's accession to the throne; while minister Li Si is keen on power and is afraid that he will be demoted after Fusu takes the throne and uses Meng Tian as his prime minister. Therefore.

, the three of them hit it off immediately, and after plotting to confer death on Fusu, they also killed Meng Tian. As soon as the news of Meng Tian's death came out, the whole army was filled with tears of sorrow and anger, their morale was low, and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced. Qin also lost its most powerful force at the time.

An outstanding general. This is undoubtedly a huge loss.

The third important factor in the rapid transformation of the Qin army was the problem of the three major legions at the end of the Qin Dynasty. When various people launched a vigorous war to overthrow Qin, the Qin State still had three main legions.

One is the Southwest Army Corps.

After Qin Shihuang unified the country, with Tu Sui as the chief general and Zhao Tuo as the deputy general, he raised an army of 500,000 to attack Lingnan. Tu Sui was killed by the locals for killing innocent people indiscriminately, and Qin Shihuang appointed Ren Xiao to succeed him. After four years of hard work, this army

The team completed the great task of pacifying Lingnan. Qin Shihuang established three counties in Lingnan: Nanhai County, Guilin County, and Xiang County, and appointed Ren Xiao as Nanhai County Lieutenant. Nanhai County consists of four counties: Boluo, Longchuan, Panyu, Jieyang, and Zhao Tuo.

Was appointed as the magistrate of Longchuan County.

After the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising broke out, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu rose up one after another, and the Central Plains was in chaos. If Ren Xiao and Zhao Tuo could lead an army of 500,000 people back from Guangxi in time, they would be fully capable of relieving Qin's crisis. However, Ren Xiao

Xiao was determined to be self-reliant. He not only stood still, but also ordered to block all the passages between the north and the south. He had no intention of going north to fight. The general of the Southwest Army had other intentions, which directly caused the 500,000 Qin troops to lose the opportunity to fulfill their obligations and safeguard the honor of the Qin army.

It is a pity that the ambitious Ren Xiao did not live long and did not live until that time. After Ren Xiao died of illness, his position was taken over by his subordinate Zhao Tuo.

Another powerful one was the original Meng Tian Army. Although Meng Tian was killed, the army was still there, still fulfilling its mission of guarding against the Huns. The new leader of this army, Wang Li, was the son of the famous general Wang Ben.

Wang Lijun originally had 300,000 troops. After the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising broke out, some troops were gradually transferred. Later, uprisings broke out in various places, and Wang Lijun was ordered to go south to quell the rebellion. However, because the beloved general Meng Tian was unjustly killed, the main force was successively transferred. This

The morale of this team was low and their combat effectiveness was not high. Although Wang Li was born as a general, he lacked the experience of commanding an army alone and could not give full play to the advantages of this good fighting team. Various factors reduced this team, which was originally a first-class combat team, to a third-rate team.

The third legion of the Qin State is the Zhang Han Legion. This legion did not originally exist. It was temporarily formed by Hu Hai's conquest of hundreds of thousands of prisoners from Lishan. Under the leadership of Zhang Han, this team composed of desperadoes

Faced with the temptation of freedom and wealth, they burst out with great fighting power and became the only team that the Qin Dynasty could rely on at that time.

Therefore, it can be said that as long as Zhang Han's army is eliminated, the Qin Dynasty will be like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered on the chopping board, with no power to resist. How can Xiang Liang be dissatisfied after having Zhang Han besieged in Puyang?

Therefore, the storm is about to come, and a fierce battle concerning the fate of Qin and Chu is about to begin.

This battle had a great impact.

In this battle, an important leader will die.
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