The fourth part of the "Great Qin Empire" series - "Great Qin Fu" is stirring up a craze, and the most distressing thing in the play is Weiyang Jun Yingying. Ying Xuan was originally Ying Zheng's elder brother, and he was the son who was most likely to become the future King of Qin at that time. However, fate played a cruel joke on him, causing him to go through all kinds of hardships on the road of serving the Qin State wholeheartedly.
At the time of Yingzi Chu Zhao, Lü Buwei was born out of nowhere, which caught people off guard. Ying Xuan chose to concentrate on serving Qin, but lost an arm on this path. He became a victim of his daughter-in-law's unbridled pregnancy. As the head of the clan, Ying Xuan had to deal with pressure from within the clan and the heavy pressure exerted by Qin Shi Huang. What's even more difficult is that he is dedicated to serving Great Qin, but he has never been able to grasp the real power of Great Qin. Most of the clans of Great Qin have been neglected and have not been reused, why is this?
Observing the Seven Heroes of the Warring States, only the clan strength of the Qin State was the weakest and lacked the right to speak. The important positions of the Qin court were mainly monopolized by Chu forces or foreign forces, and the Qin clans had almost no political power except for enjoying glory and wealth.
Of course, the Qin clan also had a glorious period. During this period, roughly from the death of Qin Mugong to the Shang Dynasty reform, Qin Mugong established the hegemony of the Qin State during the Spring and Autumn Period. However, after the death of Qin Mugong, the state of Qin began to decline. The clan forces of the Qin State have grasped the power of the court, and the clan and aristocratic forces with the chief of the clan as the core have repeatedly carried out the abolition of the state, which has plunged the Qin state into the darkest period.
After Qin Xiangong succeeded to the throne, he was a victim of the clan power, and he was exiled by the clan power for thirty years during the crown prince's reign. Deeply feeling the threat of clan forces to the Qin state, Qin Xiangong began to consciously carry out social changes to limit the power of the clan nobles. He promoted reforms such as "keeping people together for household registration" and promoting the county system, and the most radical changes were achieved in the Shang Dynasty reform during the reign of Qin Xiaogong.
One of the key points of the Shang Dynasty reform was to crack down on the power of the clan and nobles, abolishing the old Shiqing Shilu system and adopting the military merit system. Anyone who wants to be promoted will only look at military merits, regardless of background. This greatly suppressed the power of the Qin clan nobles. Although the clan nobles still enjoyed a life of fine food and clothing, they actually lost their political privileges. If they want to perform politically, they can only rely on their own strength, not on the blessing of the clan.
Since Qin Xiaogong, there are not many members of the clan who hold real power. This also explains why the Qin clan was relatively politically marginalized.
Although the members of the clan lost power politically, they still had a certain role in diplomacy. It is mainly manifested in two aspects, namely, the envoy and the quality.
An envoy refers to an envoy to another country on behalf of the monarch, and the clan has a blood relationship with the monarch, so it can show the importance of the monarch. During the reign of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Gongzi Chi once represented the monarch as an envoy to the three kingdoms of Qi, Han and Wei.
As a hostage is the members of the clan to go to other countries as protons, this kind of diplomatic activities first originated from the Zhou and Zheng mutual hostage, especially in the Warring States Period, mutual hostage became an important diplomatic means. Due to the decline of faith during the Warring States Period, the princes of various countries were suspicious of each other, and the requirements for protons were stricter, at least the requirements were members of the clan and even the crown prince. King Qin Zhaoxiang's Ying Ji and Qin Zhuang Xiangwang's Ying Yiren were all protons.
Although the Shang Dynasty reform dealt a blow to the clan forces and caused them to lose power in the court, it was of positive significance to the entire Great Qin. The reforms brought political clarity to Great Qin, and the clans no longer relied on their origins to enjoy privileges, but had to stand out from the social competition by virtue of their strength. This made the members of the Great Qin clan rise and fall on the political fringes, but they radiated new vitality in the actual struggle.
In general, the tragic experience of Weiyang Jun Yingying in "The Great Qin Fu" reflects the ups and downs of the Qin clan. From the glorious period of Qin Mugong to the decisive blow of the Shang Dynasty's reform, to the marginalization of the clans in the court, all this is a microcosm of the historical evolution of Great Qin. Although the ups and downs of the clan brought twists and turns, they also made Great Qin grow stronger in the midst of change and became a powerful country during the Warring States Period.
The tragic experience of Weiyang Jun Yingxuan in "The Great Qin Fu" reveals the tortuous fate of the Qin clan during the Warring States Period, which triggered my deep thinking about this historical period. It can be seen from the article that Yingxuan was originally a figure who was expected to become the king of Qin, but due to the changes in the current situation, he finally fell victim to the clan forces. This led me to think about power schemes, political struggles, and social change.
First of all, I was deeply impressed by the clan infighting and political intrigue depicted in the play. During the Warring States Period, countries competed with each other, and the political struggle was fierce, and the intrigue within the Qin clan added a unique color. Ying Xuan's injury in the service of the Qin State is undoubtedly a brutal manifestation of political strife, and it also makes me think about the huge impact of power and intrigue on the fate of individuals.
Second, the implementation of the Shang Dynasty Reform Law reveals the importance of social change. After Qin Xiangong was exiled by the clan forces, he limited the power of the clan nobles through social changes. This reminds me of the reforms in other periods of history, whether it is the Shang Dynasty reform or the reforms of other countries, social changes are often to respond to the challenges of the times, break the old system, and stimulate social innovation and vitality.
The article also mentions the role of the clan in foreign affairs, which made me interested in foreign policy during the Warring States period. Through the envoys and hostages of the clan, the Qin state was able to maintain a certain vitality at the diplomatic level. It also made me reflect on the interaction of political forces in the interweaving of internal and external forces, and the importance of diplomacy for the long-term stability of the country.
Overall, Weiyang Jun Yingxuan's encounter in "The Great Qin Fu" evoked my attention to the history of the Warring States period. The twists and turns of change, political struggles, and diplomatic interactions during this period provided me with a window into ancient history and human nature. This kind of historical story not only gave me a deeper understanding of the past, but also triggered me to think about the real society, and made me realize the importance of history in our understanding of the present and the future.
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