Wang Jian destroyed Chu, why didn't he have 600,000 troops? This is not just a numbers game, but a battle of strategy and wit. What Wang Jian asked for was not simply 600,000 troops, but the command of the entire army of the Qin State. If Qin's military strength could reach 800,000, perhaps Wang Qianzhi's request would be even more expensive. This is not Wang Qian's insatiable greed, but he knows that the elimination of Chu can not be achieved by pure military force.
Although the number, quality, and strength of the Chu army were far from those of the Qin state, and the 200,000 Qin troops could conquer them, Wang Jian knew that the real challenge did not come from the battlefield, but from the temple. In the past, Wu Anjun was white, and he still vividly remembered. Bai Qi was brave and good at fighting, and his merits were outstanding, but because of the suspicion of the King of Qin, he finally suffered misfortune. Bai Qi can perceive the opportunity, predict the defeat of the Zhao army, and want to destroy the Zhao State in one go. However, the king of Qin listened to the rumors and ordered Bai Qi to withdraw his army. When the King of Qin woke up and wanted to conquer Zhao again, Bai Qi felt that the opportunity had been lost, so he pretended to be sick. The king of Qin was furious and even gave him the death penalty for nothing.
Wang Jian took the incident of Bai Qi as a lesson, and knew that this time the destruction of Chu may also encounter changes. And the state of Chu has a huge influence in the Qin dynasty, and the harem of the king of Qin is mostly occupied by Chu women. Wang Jian was deeply afraid of repeating the mistake of Bai Qi, so he came up with this strange strategy and asked the king of Qin for the soldiers of the whole country. If the king of Qin did not allow it, Wang Jian could stay out of the matter and let others take risks. If the King of Qin agrees, it shows that his determination to destroy Chu is firm, and even if the dynasty changes, it will be difficult to shake Wang Qian's position.
Some people may ask, isn't the King of Qin worried about Wang Jian supporting his troops and plotting against him? However, under the system at that time, it was difficult for military generals to ascend the throne and claim the emperor. Even if Wang Jian had a heavy army, he could only surrender to the state of Chu, but could not rebel and seize the throne. Qin Shi Huang's generation of male lords naturally understood Wang Qian's deep meaning. However, as the king of a country, the king of Qin also had to assert his authority and initiative. Therefore, for the first time, the king of Qin chose to trust Li Xin and ordered him to lead an army of 200,000 to conquer Chu. However, Li Xin was defeated after all.
The reasons for the failure are not known in the history books. However, modern scholars have verified that it may be because of Li Xin's reinforcements** the betrayal of the Chu nationality**. Li Xin's back road was cut off and finally defeated. This failure caused Qin Shi Huang to reflect deeply, and finally realized that only by fully trusting Wang Jian could he achieve great things. So he came to the door for the second time to apologize and meet Wang Qianzhi's request. So far, Wang Jian was able to fully display his talent and strategy, and finally succeeded in destroying Chu. Guest, don't you think? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
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