Why did Qin, regarded as a semi-open and remote place by the Central Plains countries, finally dominate the world?

Qin has never been located in a remote place. Qin originated in Qin area, which is now Xingping City, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province. At that time, both Qin and Jin, Chu, Yan, Song, Qi and many other vassal states in the Central Plains belonged to the Zhou Dynasty, with the Zhou Dynasty as the suzerain. The Zhou Dynasty also originated from Shaanxi Wugong to Baoji, and has always been adjacent to Qin. If Qin was remote and uncivilized, was the Zhou Dynasty in China also remote and uncivilized? Obviously not.

If the Central Plains countries joke that Qin is a semi-open and remote country, it is simply pot calling the kettle black. Yes, the history of Qin becoming a vassal state is indeed later than that of the Central Plains, but it is a complicated and long process for Qin to unify the world. The reason is very complicated, but the first reason is geographical advantage, that is, "geographical position".

It is precisely because Qin is located in the western border, in the westernmost part of Chinese civilization, but Qin has always belonged to China. The main reason is that the fate of Qin was closely linked with the fate of the Western Zhou Dynasty in the early days, and Qin became a vassal state because of its bad relations with the Western Zhou Dynasty. The ancestor of the state of Qin, because of his meritorious service in raising horses for the royal family of the Western Zhou Dynasty, was granted land by Zhou for the first time.

Because Qin Zhuanggong defeated Xirong, he was named Doctor Xirong by Zhou Xuanwang, and at the same time he was given the land of Tianshui. Because of the Xirong Rebellion, Qin Xianggong actively defended Zhou Pingwang and helped his drought-striken fields move eastward, and was made a vassal by Zhou Pingwang. Since then, in 770 BC, Qin officially became a vassal state.

The establishment of the state of Qin could not be separated from the assistance of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Qin was able to establish a state in Guanzhong, relying on the continuous efforts of several generations, defeating Xirong and consolidating Qin's status as a vassal state. Guanzhong Plain has been a treasure since ancient times. Not only did the Western Zhou Dynasty originate here, but Guanzhong has obvious geographical advantages.

Guanzhong Plain, also known as Weihe Plain, is bounded by Qinling Mountains in the south and Loess Plateau in the north. Hanguguan in the east is the flat land of Kanto, and Hexi Corridor is the only passage to the western regions and the only passage to the west. It was not completely unobstructed at that time. The state of Qin is more like a besieged geomantic highland, easy to defend but difficult to attack, commanding.

The superior geographical position has won opportunities for the development of Qin State. When the princes of the former dynasty scuffled, it was difficult for the enemy to attack as long as the state of Qin went west to solve Xirong and defend the dangerous roads of mountains and rivers. This is the geographical advantage of Qin State. In addition to its geographical advantages, the state of Qin also has a martial atmosphere.

It is precisely because Qin is located in the western border and has been at war with Xirong all the year round. The founding history of Qin is the history of the hundred-year war with Xirong. With the continuous efforts of several generations, several monarchs died in battle, and countless old Qin people lost their dream of founding a country. The powerful Xirong never stopped the rise of Qin, but developed the character of Qin people who were brave and competitive. Qin people are brave and not afraid of blood and tears. Obviously, it is not enough to unify the world only by geographical location and martial arts. The Shang Yang Reform implemented by Qin State from Qin Xiaogong to Qin Shihuang was the most successful, thorough and resolute reform in China during the Warring States Period, which laid the foundation for Qin State to unify the world.

In fact, Shang Yang's political reform turned Qin into a war machine, and all the contents of the political reform revolved around this theme. The rank system greatly mobilized Qin Jun's fighting capacity. It is the key to Qin's success to judge martial arts by one grade, not heroes by birth, and to become the only way for the lower class to rely on credit to enter the upper class.

The reward of restraining business and valuing agriculture greatly mobilized farmers' enthusiasm for growing grain and weaving, and provided logistical support for Qin Jun to wage war. With the combat effectiveness and logistical support of the army, it became the only division of tigers and wolves in the Warring States at that time, which made the six countries fearful and created good conditions for Qin to unify the world.

What is commendable is that, after six generations of monarchs, Qin still unswervingly implemented Shang Yang's political reform. No king of Qin has forgotten the mission of his ancestors, and no king of Qin has been content with pleasure and has struggled for the dream of Qin reunification from beginning to end. Therefore, the third reason why Qin can unify the whole country is that Qin implemented a correct Shang Yang reform and carried it out from beginning to end, making Qin the first power in the world.

The fourth reason why Qin was able to unify the whole country was that it implemented the correct strategy. Although Qin was powerful, it did not conquer other countries entirely by force. When Qin was weak, its national policy was to bear the burden of humiliation and strive for strength. For example, during the period of Qin Xiangong, the State of Qin could not compete with the powerful State of Wei, so it ceded territory for peace and kept a low profile. Since Shang Yang's political reform became strong, Qin began to take the initiative to recover lost territory and expand its territory.

During the reign of King Huiwen of Qin, the State of Qin had to rely on Zhang Yi to fight against the six countries. During the reign of Zhao Xiang, King of Qin, the State of Qin was already very strong, but the national policy was to "make friends far away and attack near". During the reign of Qin Shihuang, the war of unification was still a war+money taking bribes, waving a big stick while taking carrots, combining kindness with kindness and righteousness, and unifying the world. It depends on the right strategy. The last reason why the state of Qin can dominate the world is that there are many rivers and talents.

From redeeming Prissy with five sheepskins and worshiping her as a doctor, it shows that Qin attaches importance to talents. He is a foreign talent. Prissy is a native of Qi, but she is highly valued. During the Qin Xiaogong period, the patriotic Shang Yang political reform laid the foundation for Qin to become a powerful country. Shang Yang was a patriotic man and was highly valued by Qin Xiaogong.

During the reign of King Huiwen of Qin Dynasty, Zhang Yi was reused, and Lian Heng's diplomatic means were used to undermine the political means of the six countries to attack Qin. Zhang Yi, a native of Wei, was highly valued by Qin Huiwen. During the reign of Zhao Xiang, king of Qin, Fan Sui was regarded as the prime minister of Qin, and the correct strategy of attacking from far to near was put forward. Fan Sui, a native of Wei, was highly valued by Zhao Xiang, king of Qin.

In the Qin Shihuang period, Li Si, Liao Wei and others were reused, and then the world was unified. Several generations of Qin always attached importance to talents and spared no expense. Even though Qin Shihuang crowded out foreign guests because he listened to gossip, he was persuaded by Li Si's "exhortation". Qin's ability to unify the world is inseparable from Qin's reuse of talents, which is also the last reason why Qin unified the world.