Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

This is truly amazing! In an instant, he thought of the huge use of the storage ring.

Zhao Chen had indeed sent an incredible gift. If it wasn't a heaven-defying item, what else could be considered a good thing? "Father, how about this?"

"Good, very good! That's great." Ying Zheng laughed.

"Father, after you acknowledge these rings as your own, you can designate others to use them. The rest will be left to you."

Zhao Chen handed the remaining eight rings to Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng was once again surprised. It turned out there weren't just one, but eight! This was truly a pleasant surprise. "Very good, Zhao Chen, you've done a great deed again. I'll remember this."

"Well, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave. Refining these storage rings has taken a lot of energy, and I need a good rest."

"Okay, Zhao Chen, you should rest assured and don't overwork yourself."

Just as Zhao Chen was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and said to Ying Zheng, "Father, all the refining materials in the Han treasury must be brought back. When we attack other countries in the future, we must also ensure the integrity of the treasury and never let it be destroyed."

"I understand."

After giving the instructions, Zhao Chen's figure disappeared from Zhangtai Palace.

Officials: ???

What exactly is this ring? Why is the king suddenly so happy? Where did all those memorials go? Every time the young master delivers something, he immediately leaves. How can we flatter you, how can we curry your favor? Don't you even give us a chance?

Several officials had already prepared their speeches, intending to praise Zhao Chen highly. However, Zhao Chen did not give them the slightest chance!

"Father, what did your seventh brother give you?" Fusu asked curiously.

"Hahaha, Fusu, my lords, this is an extraordinary thing. It's called a storage ring." "Storage ring?"

"Your Majesty, what I'm talking about is the storage ring that can store items."

"Exactly! This ring contains a hundred square meters of space. Such a vast space can be used to store food, weapons, and other supplies during the upcoming war. This way, how can other countries possibly know where our Great Qin's military supplies come from? This will undoubtedly catch them off guard."

“It’s so big.”

"Great! The Seventh Young Master always brings us such huge surprises!" "The Seventh Young Master is truly so powerful that it's admirable."

"Your Majesty, since the young master has sent us another divine artifact, which country should we start with next spring?"

"It's perfect, everyone, we can have a good discussion here! South Korea has been destroyed. Which country do you think should be attacked next?"

"Your Majesty, I believe we should attack Wei first." "Oh, why do you say that, General Meng?"

"Your Majesty, Wei, Zhao, and Chu previously mobilized their troops for Han, threatening our Great Qin. Now that Han has been conquered, these three nations must pay the price. Furthermore, Wei's Pijiamen recently sent someone to assassinate the prince, and we will certainly not let them go."

"Your Majesty, I agree with General Meng. Wei borders our country, so it's a good opportunity to send troops!"

"Your Majesty, I do not agree with General Meng's opinion."

"Oh, Wang Ben, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I believe we should attack Chu first." "Please elaborate."

"Your Majesty, please do not forget potatoes and sweet potatoes. Tian Fei once said that in the humid and hot climate of Chu, these two crops can be harvested three times a year. In order to ensure that our people have more food as soon as possible and eliminate the **, we must quickly occupy Chu."

"General Wang Ben is right. Chu is the most powerful of the seven kingdoms. After we conquer Chu, the other kingdoms will be nothing."

"Your Majesty, I agree with General Wang Ben's opinion. We should conquer Chu first."

Many ministers expressed their agreement, but one person had a heavy expression on his face. This person was Lord Changping.

After all, his father was a native of Chu and a member of the royal family. Changping Jun was born when his father was a hostage in Qin. When he was nine years old, his father died and his remains were sent back to Chu, but he and his mother remained in Qin.

Although Changping Jun now holds an important position in Qin, he is still a member of the Chu royal family. How could he be happy when he heard that these people were discussing attacking Chu?

Originally, Changping Jun would have made great military achievements in the subsequent Lü Buwei Rebellion and eventually become the prime minister of Qin, which would have been the pinnacle of his career.

Unfortunately, Lu Buwei was dismissed early and Lao Ai had not yet entered the palace.

Therefore, he was now just an inconspicuous minister. In fact, after the fall of Han, Changping Jun ushered in another peak in his career. The rebellion of Xinzheng in Han against Qin led to the imprisonment of a large number of Koreans in Yingchen, the former capital of Chu State, which was occupied by Qin.

To stabilize the situation in Yingchen, the King of Qin sent Changping Jun to use his status as a prince of Chu to appease the local Chu people. This was like letting the tiger return to the mountain! Changping Jun's career as a prince of Chu began from then on.

Records of the Yingchen Rebellion

This is the famous Yingchen Rebellion. At the time, Prince Changping of Chu exploited his position to raise an army behind the Qin army. The people of the former Chu and Han territories responded enthusiastically. Although Li Xin returned to recapture Yingchen, the Chu army ultimately defeated the Qin army.

Changping Jun not only regained control of his former territory, based at Yingchen, but also advanced further westward into the former territory of Han. To counter this, the King of Qin had no choice but to appoint Wang Jian, a decision that ultimately led to Changping Jun becoming the King of Chu.

When Wang Jian led an army of 600,000 to attack the State of Chu, the Chu army was defeated south of Yingchen and retreated to the Pingyu area, and King Fuchu of Chu was captured. Against this backdrop, the Chu general Xiang Yan supported Changping Jun as King of Chu and continued the resistance against Qin in Huainan. Changping Jun thus ascended the throne of Chu.

However, Chu's power was far inferior to Qin's mighty armies. Ultimately, Chu was completely destroyed, and Changping Jun perished, bringing a heroic story to an abrupt end. As the ancients said, heroes are made by their times, and history should not be underestimated.

But all this changed after Zhao Chen appeared. Zhao Chen's appearance changed many situations. Now, even Changping Jun may have realized that Chu was at its wit's end. Facing such a powerful Qin, what could Chu do to resist?

The Xiang family army that was said to have 600,000 soldiers?

Faced with the powerful military strength and equipment of Qin, Chu had almost no chance of winning.

Throughout the court, ministers were enthusiastically discussing Qin's next target and the benefits of attacking it. He, however, watched these discussions like an outsider, listening to them discuss the benefits of conquering Chu. He remained silent, unmoved.

Of course, no one cared what he was thinking. If he was a good minister of Qin, that would be fine; otherwise, there was no need for him to live.

"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, we should attack Zhao first. Regardless of your past experiences with Zhao, we have been enemies for generations. Destroying them first will comfort the spirits of our ancestors and let the world know that Qin will completely wipe out Zhao."

Wei Liaozi said so. Many of his ministers agreed. The feud between the states of Qin and Zhao was long-standing. Both shared a common ancestry, originating from Bo Yi (Da Fei), a descendant of the Yellow Emperor. Bo Yi had assisted Dayu in flood control during the reigns of Yao and Shun, earning him recognition from the tribal leader, Emperor Shun, who bestowed the surname Ying. His eldest son, Dalian's great-great-grandson, Zhong Yan, was highly regarded by the Shang king for his skill and accomplishments in charioteering, and was even married to his daughter. From then on, the Ying clan became part of the Shang nobility.

Zhongyan's two great-great-grandsons, Jisheng and Elai, became the ancestors of the Qin and Zhao states, respectively. Both served King Zhou of Shang and were highly valued. Elai was executed during the campaign against King Zhou by King Wu of Zhou. His fifth-generation descendant, Qin Fuzi, was granted the Qin territory by the Zhou emperor for his meritorious service as a horse herder. He established a vassal state, thus forming the Qin state.

At the same time, Ji Sheng's descendant, Zaofu, was granted the city of Zhao by the Zhou emperor for his meritorious service in charioteering, thus giving rise to the Zhao clan. Zhaofu and his descendants became high officials in the state of Jin, eventually establishing the state of Zhao after the division of Jin among the three families. Thanks to the Zhou emperor's reward, the Qin state was officially named Qin, while the state of Zhao was named after its initial fief, Zhaocheng.

It's like two brothers becoming enemies due to an unequal division of their inheritance. Two states with the same ancestry became sworn enemies. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Qin and Zhao were unwavering rivals. Zhao, as one of Qin's strongest rivals, constantly fought against it.

It was only after the Qin State destroyed the Zhao State that it gradually achieved the unification of China.

The people of Zhao were called Zhao people, and the people of Qin were called Qin people. Although both monarchs had the surname Ying and descended from the Zhao clan, as supreme rulers, they were bound to work for the benefit of their states and their people. Therefore, the relationship between the two countries was shaped by the changing political landscape: alliances if formed, and hostilities if engaged in war.

During the mid-to-late Warring States period, Qin underwent reforms under Duke Xian of Qin and Duke Xiao of Qin. Duke Xian abolished the practice of human sacrifice, preserving a large number of talented individuals for the state. These reforms also laid the foundation for Shang Yang's reforms during the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin. Duke Xiao of Qin employed Shang Yang to carry out these reforms, which gradually strengthened the state.

The Qin State eventually became the most powerful state in the late Warring States period, and during the reign of Duke Xiaogong of Qin, it began to harbor ambitions for unification. Through Shang Yang's reforms, Qin's power gradually grew. Meanwhile, the Zhao State, unwilling to lag behind, followed suit. To strengthen the state, its ruler, King Wuling of Zhao, implemented the "Hu clothing and horseback riding" reform.

After this reform, Zhao established a cavalry-based army and ultimately destroyed the once-powerful Zhongshan State. Before implementing the Hu clothing and horse riding system, Zhao was virtually unable to fight back in its numerous wars with Qi, Qin, Wei, and other states, frequently forced to cede territory in exchange for peace. Following the reform, Zhao became the most powerful state after Qin and one of the most powerful of the six states in Shandong.

Although Zhao grew stronger, this was not a good thing for Qin, which aspired to unify the country. As a neighboring state of the same clan, Zhao hindered Qin's eastward expansion. If Qin wanted to expand eastward and annex the six states, it would have to first conquer Zhao and incorporate its territory. Consequently, wars between the two countries continued to flare up, and relations deteriorated.