We go back to 316 BC, at the beginning of the reign of King Zhaoxiang of Qin. During the reign of King Zhaoxiang, the Qin state began the strategy of "cutting down the feudal domains" and "merging the six kingdoms", aiming to unify the whole country and make it the territory of Great Qin.
At that time, the Qin state had to deal not only with six rival vassal states, but also with the destruction and disturbance of Xizuo. Against this backdrop, the Qin rulers hoped to find some effective strategies that would enable the Qin to unify the country in a relatively short period of time. However, as a young monarch, King Zhaoxiang's ruling level and command ability were relatively limited, which gave his general Bai Qi a lot of room to play.
Bai Qi was one of the best generals of the Qin State, he was not only good at using soldiers, but also had strong leadership and command skills, and was known as a hero through the ages. During the reign of King Zhaoxiang, Bai Qi led the Qin army to fight many important battles against Zhao and other hostile countries, such as the Battle of Changping and the Battle of Handan, all of which won relatively obvious victories.
However, in the process of Bai Qi leading the Qin army in the Battle of Handan, he once indulged the soldiers to loot and destroy, so that this victory was full of blood and the smell of **.
In this process, Bai Qi was also criticized by King Zhaoxiang. If it weren't for this matter, Bai Qi might have continued to complete his campaign mission brilliantly, contribute more victories to the unification of Qin, and even complete the unification of the whole country ahead of schedule.
And if King Zhaoxiang hadn't killed Bai Qi, or had punished him more severely for his mistakes, would Qin's unification plan have been completed ahead of schedule? In general, this question is more complex and should not be denied or affirmed for an answer. After all, the current history is the only thing that cannot be changed.
However, we can give a preliminary analysis. If King Zhaoxiang did not kill Bai Qi, then Bai Qi's commanding ability and experience would definitely be able to be invested in Qin's unification plan for a longer period of time, increasing the success rate of Qin's unification.
At the same time, Bai Qi can also transmit his experience and skills to create conditions for the successor generals, so that the successor generals have more chances of victory.
However, if Bai Qi could win the Battle of Changping, the Qin state would still be able to realize the unification plan during the reign of King Zhaoxiang, but the degree of success was different.
In any case, if King Zhaoxiang did not kill Bai Qi, it was very likely that Qin's unification plan would have been completed ahead of schedule, but the likelihood of success would have been affected by many factors. The strategy, internal stability, and diplomacy during the reign of King Zhaoxiang were all factors that affected the whole thing, and more historical analysis and expertise are needed to continue to delve into this hypothetical scenario.
In this hypothesis, Bai Qi was not killed by King Zhaoxiang, and his talents continued to play a role in Qin's unification plan. King Zhaoxiang realized the value and importance of Bai Qi, and showed him tolerance, and at the same time provided some guidance and supervision over his military operations, so that Bai Qi could focus more on the great cause of unification.
Bai Qi's talent and military experience would become an important pillar of the Qin state. He is good at formulating strategies and making tactical arrangements, and can accurately see the situation between us and the enemy, and make effective decisions. Bai Qi's command ability was extremely good, and he was able to flexibly use his troops, mobilize the situation of the battle, and achieve key victories.
With Bai Qi's strategic talents, the Qin State could better formulate offensive and defensive strategies. Bai Qi is good at using the tactics of combining vertical and horizontal, and can establish strategic alliances with other vassal states, divide the enemy's forces, and break the alliance of foreign enemies. In addition, Bai Qi was accustomed to a strategy based on fast attack, and was able to quickly occupy important geographical points, cut off the enemy's rear line, and reduce the enemy's resistance.
Secondly, as a general with strong military desire and quality, Bai Qi will reform and train the entire army to improve the combat effectiveness and loyalty of the soldiers. Bai Qi paid attention to discipline and orders, strictly managed soldiers, improved battlefield discipline, and maintained high morale.
Through Bai Qi's leadership and reforms, Qin's army would become more elite and efficient. Soldiers will be better equipped and trained, professional skills and combat experience will be cultivated, morale and loyalty will grow. This would provide important support for Qin's war conquests.