Qin Shi Huang, the name of a household name, was engraved in the pages of history for his great deeds of unifying the world in 221 BC. However, people's memory of Qin Shi Huang does not stop at his political achievements. In addition to establishing an astonishing feat, Qin Shi Huang also left behind an equally stunning mausoleum - the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. The mausoleum is one of the most legendary in Chinese history.
In the history of the Chinese emperors, there were two kinds of tombs, one was the "thin burial", which was not favored by tomb robbers because there was nothing in it except for the corpse and some cheap things;The other is "thick burial", where tomb thieves are the key targets. And the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang happens to belong to the latter. Take the current Terracotta Warriors and Horses as an example, there was a theft incident in 1987, and one of the terracotta warriors and horses entered the black market at a sky-high price of 300,000. Considering the price level at the time, this is equivalent to millions of dollars today. Therefore, successfully stealing any item from the tomb of Qin Shi Huang would be a wealthy deal.
However, why has no one dared to challenge the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang so far?There have been attempts to enter, but when they come out, they have chosen not to wash their hands. Known as a treasure trove of subterranean treasures, the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang has attracted the attention of many people throughout history, including many famous tomb robbers. For example, Cao Cao, the "originator" of tomb robbery, in order to make up for military expenses, once set up the position of captain of the gold school, specializing in stealing tombs, including the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. But when he actually opened the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, he was half frightened to death by the scene inside. Cao Cao saw a female corpse suspended in the air, this scene was too weird, so Cao Cao hurriedly left with his subordinates. This experience may have made Cao Cao deeply feel that "Zulong" is not so easy to mess with.
Before the specialization of tomb robbing, there was also the character of Xiang Yu, who was not for tomb robbing, but for revenge. Xiang Yu was an even more fearless figure, having left countless records of massacres in history, and even the Qin army was defeated by him. However, while his troops were digging a corner of Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum, a golden swallow suddenly flew by, leaving both the mighty general and his army as mysterious. The Chu people worship birds, and the appearance of this golden swallow makes them feel that there are gods guarding them, so Xiang Yu had to stop digging.
Even in an era of warlord warfare and social unrest, no one dared to touch the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. After 1912, the reverence of the Chinese people for this mausoleum became more significant. In fact, we still don't dare to fully excavate the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang because it is full of mercury and other unknown dangers. Even with modern technology and tools, we still shy away from it. Not only is this mercury toxic, but it has also volatilized in the air.