Why did the Qin Dynasty perish in the second generation?

Since Qin Shihuang devoured the world, the seemingly unbreakable Qin Dynasty prospered and declined in a short time, and quickly fell into the flames of national restoration wars among various countries. At that time, Zhao Gao was deceived by Zhao Gao. The second Qin II was kept in the dark and had nothing to do. In fact, Zhao Gao, the leader of the Qin Dynasty, regarded a deer as a horse and acted against the will. He framed Li Si and then launched the Wangyi Palace Incident to kill the second Hu Hai. .

After Hu Hai's death, the first unified dynasty came to an end. Zhao Gao then proclaimed Ziying King of Qin, no longer called the third generation or emperor. The reason is that Zhao Gao said that the six kingdoms of Shandong have been restored, and the Qin Dynasty has lost these lands. The title of emperor is in name only, so the Qin Dynasty was directly declared to be destroyed in name.

Of course, when Qin Shihuang annexed the six countries, no one thought that the Qin people would fail so quickly. It only took 25 years from the beginning of the war to destroy the country to its destruction. If we count it only fifteen years since the fall of Qi. This became one of the shortest dynasties in the unified dynasty, the same as Wu Zhou and Xin Mang.

Wu Zhou finally restored Li Tang because of the issue of successor. Xinmang was eventually swallowed up because of some unrealistic retro actions proposed and a huge population explosion.

So what caused the Qin Dynasty to be so short-lived?

Crooked history believes that there are three.

First, it expands too fast, causing indigestion.

This is just like eating. Originally, you can eat one bowl at a meal. This is the healthiest eating rule. But it would be strange if you ate six bowls at once and didn't get sick. The same goes for Qin's annexation war. If you plan it slowly, digest each one before planning the next one, there will definitely be no big trouble.

As a result, Ying Zheng used too much force and swallowed up all the vassal states in one breath. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility, and the greater the consequences. The six kingdoms were destroyed, and the nobles who used to be popular and popular suddenly lost their support. They would definitely spread their grievances on Qin, and the original contradictions disappeared.

After the Qin State annexed the world, the populations of other countries needed the Qin Dynasty to support them. If they were slightly unsatisfied, the final resentment also came from the officials and kings of the Qin State. This was also the case later.

Secondly, it failed to adapt to local conditions, and the result was that it was not adapted to the local conditions.

Everyone knows that during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a hundred schools of thought contended. Although each country was ultimately within the Chinese circle, there were huge differences in culture due to national transportation factors. As for Qin, at the beginning It is regarded as a barbarian land and an uncivilized place. The Shandong country despises this barbaric regime from the bottom of its heart.

The Qin State has implemented strict laws and regulations since Qin Xiaogong's reform, and often punishes one group with another. Legalist theory has become the guiding force of the Qin State, and their thoughts have become the guiding ideology. But all this was forced by the powerful state machine and gradually got used to it.

Other countries in Shandong do not have such factors. On the contrary, the influence of Legalism in Shandong is relatively weak. On the contrary, Mohism, Confucianism, and military strategists are relatively strong, but none of them has an absolute monopoly.

The Shandong country, which was destroyed by the powerful force of the Qin State, did not accept Legalism because of its subjugation. Qin Shihuang did not depose hundreds of schools of thought. He only unified weights and measures without paying attention to the unification of culture. Well, Baijia's influence has not disappeared, and they are all waiting for opportunities to counterattack.

Although the common people who occupy the mainstream of society do not have any distinction between Mohism, Confucianism and Legalism, they just want to live comfortably. The problem is also here. Qin's strict laws followed the imperial army everywhere. These people were not accustomed to Qin's laws at all. The Qin people did not make immediate adjustments and did not know the needs of their new people. What.

So, under the slogan of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, death is also a death, great plans are also a death, the Six Kingdoms were restored, and the power of hundreds of schools of thought suddenly rose up and directly pushed the Qin Dynasty to the grave.

Third, superstition persists, coups continue, and self-weakening strength continues.

Qin Shihuang unified the whole country in 221 BC and thought that the sea was in ruins. Then Qin Shihuang led a huge team to start an eastward tour, enshrine Mount Tai, and go out to sea to find immortals. There is no conscientious governance of the country. Give political opponents a huge handle.

Qin Shihuang’s quest for immortality failed and he died suddenly. Therefore, the struggle for heir began. Zhao Gao and Li Si launched the Sand Dune Incident and forced Fusu Mengtian to death. Support Hu Hai.

Subsequently, Zhao Gao framed Li Si and the other three tribes.

Referring to deer as horses, launching the Wangyi Palace Revolution, and killing the second generation, especially these all started when Shandong was in war.

The Xianyang City of Qin Dynasty was not peaceful for a year, and the power of the Qin Dynasty was completely exhausted. It is difficult not to perish.