Chapter 201 The Power Ranking of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period!
And a new sky curtain also appeared immediately.

[Ranking of the strength of the seven warring states! ]

The Seven Kingdoms of the Warring States Period is a very important and popular term in ancient history.

Basically the ancient people after the Warring States Period.

They all know this historical period like the back of their hands.

As for who is stronger and who is weaker among the seven heroes, everyone has his or her own judgment.

Now is a good time to take a look.

Are the views of later generations on Tianmu the same as what you think in your heart?

Canopy.

【As we all know, the Warring States Period lasted for more than two hundred years. 】

[It was a period of fierce fighting among the princes of various countries and frequent wars. ]

[During the long Warring States period, the overall strength of the seven major powers was constantly developing and changing. ]

[Some were beaten to the point of almost destroying their country, while others once reigned supreme, so this ranking of strength is a comprehensive consideration.]

[Another common example is the eighth of the Seven Kingdoms of the Warring States Period, such as Song or Yue. ]

[These princes had a low sense of presence and were unable to hold on to the end of the Warring States Chicken Dinner Contest. ]

【So it is not included in today’s ranking. 】

【First, let’s take a look at the seventh of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period! 】

【Seventh place: South Korea.】

[In fact, the quality of South Korea’s military was not bad, and it even had a good reputation during the Warring States Period.]

[The Korean army may not have been the strongest during the Warring States period, but it was definitely not the weakest.]

[South Korea's population has remained around two million for most of the time.]

[The number of troops is about 200,000, which is similar to that of Yan State, another country at the bottom. ]

[Since Korea is located in the heart of the Central Plains, the country's overall economic strength should be greater than that of Yan. ]

【In terms of military combat effectiveness. 】

[Compared with Yan State, Han State's soldiers were well-trained and well-equipped. It was said that the strongest bows and crossbows in the world all came from Han State.]

[It can also firmly suppress the State of Yan. 】

[You might say that's not right, Korea is obviously stronger than Yan! ]

[Why is South Korea ranked seventh among the seven powers of the Warring States Period? 】

[Because Korea's population, economy, and military strength are relatively strong compared to Yan State.]

[But there is another equally hard indicator, the territory! South Korea can't compare at all. ]

[Although South Korea has fertile land, dense population and developed economy. ]

【Yan is the king of bad land. 】

[But in war, rotten land is still land! ]

[Yan State has a vast territory, a long enough depth, and is located in a marginal area, with golden horns, silver edges and grass belly. ]

[So if you let South Korea and Yan fight on a neutral ground, South Korea should win. ]

[But if you ask Han to attack Yan, Han will definitely not be able to defeat Yan. ]

【Yan State could potentially deal a fatal blow to Han State.】

[The depth of the territory is also a country's hard power, there is no doubt about this. 】

[In addition, South Korea’s territorial distribution is also very uncomfortable. ]

[Looking at the map of South Korea, you can see that South Korea's territory has long been in a state of fragmentation, with enclaves everywhere. ]

[Under this national situation, it is difficult to unify the forces. ]

[Plus, Korea had almost no bright moments during the Warring States Period.]

[In terms of presence alone, South Korea's presence is far inferior to that of Yan State! ]

【Therefore, Han, in terms of military and national mobilization capabilities, is stronger than Yan. 】

[Because of its strategic environment of a sky-breaking start, I ranked it seventh. ]

【The sixth place is naturally the State of Yan. 】

[The military strength of Yan and Han on paper is almost the same, with a population of about two million and a force of about 200,000.]

[At the same time, since South Korea's army is better equipped, it is likely that Yan will find it difficult to gain an advantage over South Korea.]

【But Yan State has one advantage! 】

[First of all, it is located in the northeast corner of the Seven Kingdoms of the Warring States Period, which gives it a natural advantage in terms of strategic defense.]

【Secondly, the territory is very large, covering parts of Inner Mongolia and Liaoning from today's North China. 】

【The dynasty ruled all the way from Liaodong to the Korean Peninsula. 】

[Although the territories outside North China were considered the worst of the worst at the time and could not provide much support for national strength.]

[But it provided Yan with a fairly broad strategic depth. ] [It was enough to support Yan in facing powerful enemies. ]

[Compared with its fellow countryman, South Korea, Yan State is inferior to South Korea in terms of soldiers, population, and economic strength. ]

[But its corner location, land area and strategic depth make up for this. ]

[According to historical records, the State of Yan was nearly destroyed several times.]

[In the late Warring States period, they were beaten by the low-health Zhao State. ]

[But it is precisely because of its vast land area and advantageous strategic depth. ]

[You can be resurrected every time, so you can stay strong until the end of the Warring States period. 】

[Also, the real reason why Yan State was able to surpass South Korea and rank sixth in my ranking. ]

[Because there was an extremely famous highlight moment in the history of Yan State. ]

【That was the coalition of five nations led by Yue Yi to attack Qi. 】

[In one fell swoop, he defeated the most powerful State of Qi at the time, causing it to withdraw from the battle for hegemony. ]

[It can be said that it has completely changed the world situation. 】

[In that wave, King Zhao of Yan cooperated with Yue Yi in a highlight moment. 】

[Yan State once occupied most of Qi State's land. If it could be successfully digested, Yan State would become one of the most powerful countries among the seven major powers in the Warring States Period. ]

[It’s a pity that Yan was too weak. Even though it briefly occupied Qi, it was unable to swallow it and soon vomited it all out.]

……

The first paragraph of the narration on the sky curtain ended, and most of the ancient politicians and military strategists nodded in agreement.

Because at the bottom of the seven major powers in the Warring States Period were the two brothers Han and Yan.

This is beyond doubt.

Late Han Dynasty.

At this time, King Cao Cao of Wei was also comparing the locations and areas of Han and Yan in his mind.

Xiahou Dun, who was standing by, saw Cao Cao looking thoughtful, and knew that Boss Cao must be thinking about what was on the screen, so he asked.

"My Lord, do you think the rankings on the sky curtain that Han and Wei are ranked seventh and sixth respectively are reasonable?"

Cao Cao smiled and nodded.

"Yan and Han are the last two countries, there is no doubt about that."

"Who is sixth and who is seventh? It doesn't really matter."

Xiahou Dun asked again: "My Lord, what do you think if a local lord starts a business?"

"Is the land of Yan better or the land of Han better?"

Cao Cao did not hesitate at all and said:

"If we look at it from the perspective of defending territory, then Yan State is obviously better."

"If we occupy the land of Liaodong, we can retreat and defend the land like the Gongsun clan did, and still be a local lord."

"If you want to be aggressive, you should also realize that Yan State owns the area in northern Hebei."

"They are also capable of occupying the entire Hebei Province, or even crossing the Yellow River to occupy the entire Central Plains."

……

But the scene changed.

Cao Cao turned his gaze towards Han again.

"But if it's lonely."

"If I have to choose between the two, I will still choose South Korea."

"South Korea is indeed in a very bad strategic environment, and it is the type where it is very easy to be destroyed."

“But South Korea is in a good position to just survive and get a few key wins.”

"It will greatly enhance the national strength!"

"In Yan State, even if they fought for 100 years, the gains they made might not be as much as the cities that Han State captured in one day."

"Fight the most difficult battle at the beginning, and the world will be settled after that."

"Occupy the Central Plains, and the whole world will be settled with a single order."

Cao Cao himself started his career in the Central Plains.

He fought hard in the most turbulent place, the Central Plains, and built a foundation for himself.

It laid the foundation for becoming the overlord of the world.

That’s why Cao Cao had such an insight.

And they prefer to choose Korean land as their base.

What he said also made a lot of sense, which convinced Xiahou Dun.

(End of this chapter)