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Chapter 239

[The perspective comes to the end of the Qin Dynasty. ]

[The Qin Dynasty's land rent, head tax, corvée and military service:]

[The construction of the Afang Palace and the Lishan Mausoleum, the use of 700,000 prisoners and slaves, the defense of the Xiongnu 300,000, the garrison of the Five Ridges 500,000, plus the construction of the highway and transportation, the national service reached 2 million. ]

[At that time, the national population was about 20 million, that is, 1/10 of the population was out of production~. ]

["The men were wearing armor, and the women were transporting goods. They were miserable and hung themselves on trees on the road-, and the dead were seen everywhere." ]

[The criminal law was so harsh that "red clothes blocked the road, and prisons became a market." ]

[The people were angry and resisted. ]

[Ying Zheng toured Shaqiu. Before his death, he gave a seal to his eldest son Fusu, who was supervising the army in Shangjun, and ordered him to return to Xianyang to preside over the funeral. 】

【However, the imperial seal was seized by Zhao Gao, the scheming Zhongchefu Ling. 】

【Zhao Gao controlled the youngest son of the First Emperor, Hu Hai, threatened and bribed Prime Minister Li Si, forged the will to make Hu Hai the second emperor, and forged the edict to fabricate charges to sentence Fusu to death. 】

【Hu Hai was cruel and incompetent by nature. He forced many palace ladies to die and locked many craftsmen to death in the tomb passage. 】

【Hu Hai ascended the throne and appointed Zhao Gao as Langzhong Ling. He killed Meng Yi and other ministers and the princes and princesses of the Qin clan. 】

【Taxes became heavier, military service was endless, and the use of laws became more severe, causing the world to be exhausted and the people to fall into deep suffering. 】

【He was afraid that he would be despised by the world, so he also went on a tour to the east and erected monuments and carved stones. 】

【In order to strengthen the military of the capital, 50,000 military personnel (strong crossbow archers) were conscripted to station in Xianyang, and dogs, horses and beasts were added for hunting. As a result, Xianyang was short of food and grass, and an order was issued to transfer food and straw from various places, and the soldiers were required to bring their own dry food. Grain produced in the fields within 300 miles around Xianyang was not allowed to be eaten without permission. 】

【As a result, "the first meeting was to collect money to provide military expenses", and taxes increased to more than two-thirds of the farmers' income. 】

【July of the first year of the reign of Qin II (209 BC). 】

【A team of poor farmers who were conscripted to guard Yuyang marched to Daze Township, Qi County. 】

【However, they encountered heavy rain for several days and the road was blocked, so they could not reach their destination on time. 】

【According to the Qin law at that time, those who were late should be executed. 】

【Under such circumstances, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, two captains of the garrison, discussed that since both fleeing and rebelling were dead ends, why not risk their lives to accomplish something? 】

【So, they used strategies such as "Red Letter in Fish Belly" and "Fox Crying at Bonfire" to launch an uprising of the garrison soldiers, killed the officers in custody, and put forward the slogan "Great Chu Rises, Chen Sheng is King". 】

【Chen Sheng appointed himself as a general and Wu Guang as a captain, and called on the masses to revolt in the name of Qin Shihuang's eldest son Fusu and Chu general Xiang Yan. 】

【...】

【After Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, the six kingdoms started the restoration movement. 】

【Wei, Qi, and Zhao successively restored their kingdoms, recruited soldiers and horses, and competed for the world. 】

【September of the first year of Qin II (209 BC). 】

【The old land of Chu State, Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu killedThe governor of Ji County, Yu Wu, called on the remaining people of Chu to rise up against Qin and obtained more than 8,000 elite soldiers. ]

[Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu led 8,000 elite soldiers across the river to the north, and they were unstoppable and defeated the Qin army. The uprising army absorbed many uprising armies along the way, and the number of uprising army quickly expanded to 60,000 or 70,000. ]

[Hu Hai, the second emperor of Qin, sent Zhang Han to lead the army to suppress it. ]

[Xiang Liang died in Dingtao. ]

[After Zhang Han defeated Xiang Liang, he led his army to cross the river to the north to attack Zhao. Julu in Zhao was trapped by the Qin army. Xiang Yu led his army to the north to rescue Zhao and fought a fierce battle with the Qin army. ]

[In the end, Xiang Yu defeated the Qin army and wiped out the main force of the Qin army. ]

[And Liu Bang was the chief of Sishui Pavilion at that time. 】

【At that time, the county was escorting prisoners to Mount Li to build a mausoleum. On the way, many prisoners escaped. 】

【Liu Bang simply released the remaining prisoners and fled with them to the mountainous areas around Mang and Dang. 】

【After Chen Sheng and Wu Guang started the uprising, Liu Bang also started the uprising and captured Pei County, killing the county magistrate. Liu Bang was elected as the Duke of Pei. 】

【The uprising army led by Liu Bang quickly grew to several thousand people and obeyed Xiang Liang's command. 】

【After Xiang Liang died in battle, Liu Bang took advantage of Xiang Yu's crossing the river to rescue Zhao and led his troops westward to Guanzhong and broke through Wuguan, and directly attacked Bashang. 】

【At this time, King Ziying of Qin surrendered to Liu Bang's uprising army on a white horse and a plain carriage, and the Qin Dynasty perished. 】

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[After Xiang Yu learned that Liu Bang had conquered Xianyang, he led his troops from Julu to Xianyang, killed Ziying, and burned the Qin palace, which burned for three days. 】

[Then there followed the four-year Chu-Han War in which Xiang Yu and Liu Bang fought for the throne. 】

[In the first month of the fifth year of the Han Dynasty (202 BC). 】

[Han Xin and other princes and ministers jointly wrote to Liu Bang, asking him to ascend the throne and become emperor. 】

【Liu Bang declined, but Han Xin and the others said: "Although your majesty was born in poverty, he was able to lead the people to wipe out the tyrannical Qin, punish the unjust, and stabilize the world. His contributions surpassed those of other kings. Your enthronement is what everyone wants."】

【Liu Bang followed the ancient etiquette and "refused three times", and then said: "Since you all think so and think it is beneficial to the officials and people of the world, then let's do as you say."】

【On the third day of February of the same year, Liu Bang held a ceremony to ascend the throne in Dingtao, Shandong, on the south of Fanshui, and named the country Han (known in history as the Western Han Dynasty and the Former Han Dynasty), and he was Emperor Gao of Han. 】

【......】

The ancients were completely dumbfounded.

Now, if they still don't understand the meaning of the word "entrepreneurship", they are really fools!

"Starting a business? That's what starting a business means! Isn't it just rebellion?"

"Oh my god! This small place is full of hidden talents. This is what a startup team means."

"The people are simple and honest! They rebel when they disagree with something! What kind of simplicity is this?"

"It turns out that doing business all over the world means rebelling and becoming an emperor... It is indeed business all over the world."

"......"

Qin Dynasty.

In a strangely silent atmosphere.

Ying Zheng seemed to be struck by thunder!

He felt dizzy.

"I understand, I finally understand, the Qin Dynasty fell like this, it turned out to be like this..."

Ying Zheng muttered with his eyes somewhat absent-minded.

He had already guessed it in his mind.

But he still didn't expect that the Qin Dynasty fell because of the peasants' rebellion.

He didn't expect that Zhao Gao, this bastard, dared to disobey his orders, support Hu Hai as emperor, and murder Fusu, who was actually enthroned.

He didn't expect that Hu Hai, this rebellious son, was so tyrannical.

He even increased the national tax again, murdered other princes and princesses, and killed the pillars of the Qin Dynasty...

He didn't expect that the main force to destroy the Qin Dynasty!

All in the Huaihai area! !

Is that place a rebellion base?

Ying Zheng paused for a long time.

He turned his head sharply and looked at Zhao Gao! This loyal and devoted Minister of the Imperial Chariots!

And Zhao Gao was shaking like a sieve, kneeling on the ground early, not daring to raise his head.

"Your Majesty! I, your servant, deserve to die, I deserve to die a thousand times." (To read the exciting novels, go to Fulu Novel Network!)

"It was all because I was blinded by my own greed and did things I shouldn't have done..."

"Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng glanced at him coldly, "Of course I will punish you!"

"I will remove you from the post of Minister of the Imperial Chariots first."

"I will follow your orders later."

He was not blinded by anger.

The video is the original historical trajectory after all.

The treasonous things Zhao Gao did were also things he wanted to do in the future but didn't dare to do now.

Now that Zhao Gao has been removed from his position, Fusu, the crown prince of Qin, can be trained in advance.

Everything can be completely avoided.

Ying Zheng left Zhao Gao behind and walked steadily to Hu Hai.

"Rebellious son!"

"If it weren't for the blood relationship, I would have dragged you to behead you long ago!"

Hu Hai was completely shocked. []

He did dream of that position, but after seeing what he had done in the light curtain, he really panicked.

"Father, father, your son, your son..." Hu Hai stuttered, but couldn't say a word.

Ying Zheng resisted the urge to kill the rebellious son with a sword.

He kicked Hu Hai twice in anger and said, "Get out!"

"From today on, you are not allowed to leave the palace again! Reflect on this for me."

"Also, pass on my order to strip Hu Hai of his status as a prince."

After Ying Zheng dealt with Hu Hai, who was in a state of disarray.

He then came to Meng Yi with guilt.

"It is my fault that you have suffered this injustice."

Meng Yi immediately bowed and replied, "This is not your Majesty's fault, I have not suffered any injustice."

After that, Ying Zheng promoted Zhang Han and discussed with the ministers about reducing taxes.

As for the remnants of the six kingdoms.

After a few years, when the Qin Dynasty recovered, it would naturally be able to take him away.They were all caught in one fell swoop.

There was no need to deal with Chen Sheng, Wu Guang and others.

Even if they were killed, what would happen?

As long as the Qin Dynasty increased taxes and penalties, Zhang Sheng, Wang Guang and others would pop up to rebel.

And the number one war criminal who destroyed the Qin Dynasty: Liu Bang.

Now he is wailing in the Qin Dynasty prison, cursing at the jailer from time to time, claiming that he has been wronged and wants to come before the emperor.

Han Dynasty.

Liu Bang was a little amused.

He understood the meaning of entrepreneurship.

That's not bad.

What he did was a big business in the country.

What business is bigger than being an emperor?

As for the enthusiasm and generosity of the people in the Huaihai area?

That's right.

They also like to drink.

Liu Bang was suddenly stunned.

Not quite right...

The Qin Dynasty was destroyed by the Huaihai Entrepreneurship Team.