In 225 BC, Qin Shi Huang called his 16-year-old eldest daughter, Princess Huayang, and ordered her to greet the 70-year-old Wang Qian. Unexpectedly, as soon as Princess Huayang saw Wang Qian, she was pulled into the marriage room by Wang Qian.
In the ancient land of China, the Qin State stood like a lion in the west, and its king Qin Shi Huang had the ambition of unifying the six countries and establishing a centralized empire. As the territory of the Qin state continued to expand, Qin Shi Huang's eyes gradually turned to the rich Chu state in the south.
However, the state of Chu was not a conventional opponent, and its profound historical accumulation and strong military strength made this war full of uncertainties. Qin Shi Huang knew that it was difficult to completely conquer the state of Chu by force alone, and that more ingenious means must be sought in addition to military strategy.
In this context, a general who was over seventy years old walked into the sight of Qin Shi Huang - he was Wang Qian. Wang Jian was a legendary figure of the Qin State, who had made countless achievements on the battlefield and was deeply loved and respected by the soldiers.
His prestige was high enough to influence the movements of the entire imperial court. Qin Shi Huang understood that in order to win the battle against Chu, he had to rely on the power of Wang Qian.
So, Qin Shi Huang decided to visit Wang Jian in person, hoping to persuade him to go into battle again. During the conversation, Wang Jian expressed his request: he wanted to be rewarded with a large amount of land, wealth, and beauties. Qin Shi Huang did not hesitate to accede to these requests, because he was well aware of the importance of Wang Jian to the war.
This also means that Qin Shi Huang's eldest daughter, Princess Huayang, has become another pawn in this political game. The young princess Huayang has lived in the deep palace since childhood, she is intelligent and shrewd, and understands that her fate has long been bound by political marriage.
When Qin Shi Huang revealed to her the decision to marry her to Wang Qian, Princess Huayang's heart was very complicated and indescribable. She knew that as a princess, she had to take on this heavy responsibility, but she couldn't suppress the helplessness and sadness in her heart.
Under the arrangement of Qin Shi Huang, Princess Huayang was sent to a gorgeous palace and waited to become Wang Qian's wife. But when the young princess entered the cave room, she was confronted by an old man who was already in his seventies.
Princess Huayang was very conflicted in her heart, although General Wang Jian had made a lot of achievements in the army, but the age difference between the two of them was too much. She knew that she had to listen to her father, but for her to get married like this, it felt like she was in the prison of marriage.
However, the game of politics is always brutal. On the night when Princess Huayang married into the Wang family, her hair turned snow-white overnight. Although this change was shocking, it did not cause much turmoil.
Because everyone understands that this is a political marriage, which, no matter how complex the personal feelings, must be subordinated to the overall interests of the country.
After Wang Jian married Princess Huayang, he led the army of Qin to conquer Chu. With his rich combat experience and superb political skills, he successfully induced the ** within the Chu State, and finally forced the Chu State to surrender under the internal and external attacks. At this point, Qin Shi Huang's great cause of unifying the six countries was finally realized.
However, as Wang Qian's prestige grew, Qin Shi Huang began to be jealous of him. In order to prevent Wang Jian from becoming too influential, Qin Shi Huang decided to let him return to his hometown and stay away from the strife of the court.
Wang Jian knew that this was a wise choice for himself, so he gladly accepted it. Since then, he and Princess Huayang have lived a quiet life away from the political whirlpool and spent the rest of their lives together. I'm going to be hot