What was the reason why the Qin Dynasty cast the Twelve Bronze Figures? What's the whereabouts?

Speaking of the first emperor of our country, many people will think of Qin Shihuang, an emperor who had many merits and demerits. His merits lay in unifying the six countries, unifying writing and currency, and building the The Great Wall of the Six Nations has prevented wars in various places, and people will no longer die in wars and invasions by foreign enemies. But he also had his faults, and his fault was that he thought he had destroyed the six kingdoms and became the king who unified the world again since the Zhou Dynasty. In addition to unification, the land area was larger than that of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasty at that time.

In order to show his difference, he not only called himself the First Emperor, but also built a national jade seal and twelve bronze figures. Compared with the former, the Twelve Bronze Men may not be so famous, but they are also an important tool for Qin Shihuang to demonstrate his supreme power. So what is the material of the Twelve Bronze Men made of and what does it mean?

According to historical records, in 221 BC, with the surrender of Qi, the last country among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, Qin officially ushered in the day of domination of the world. Defenses and cities, and weapons from all countries were collected, and after being smelted, the Twelve Bronze Men were built. So is the meaning of building the Twelve Bronze Men really the same as what I just said? The answer is yes and no.

According to historical records, Qin Shihuang established the Twelve Bronze Men not only to demonstrate his power, but also to deprive the country of weapons, so that it would be impossible to launch wars and bring peace to the world. In addition to this meaning, some researchers said, why is the number twelve instead of twenty-four or nine? After all, in the past, nine represented the largest number, and this is what the so-called Nine-Five Lord means.

Regarding this question, some scholars have speculated. They believe that the twelve bronze figures may be because there are 12 months in a year. Each of these twelve bronze figures corresponds to a month in the year. Each month means that there will be no war in a year, and the world will be peaceful from now on. Although this idea was good, the Qin Dynasty eventually fell. The reason was related to the brutal rule of its monarch.

After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, where did the twelve bronze figures, symbolizing peace, disappear in the end? There is still no theory in history. It may be hidden in the tomb of Qin Shihuang, or it may have been melted by the ancients and recast into weapons. But which theory is still a mystery.