Chapter 202: Chu has been in second place for years and years! We are barbarians!
Netizens also had a heated discussion on the question of which one was stronger, Han or Yan.

It can be said that everyone has his own reason.

"Yan State is 6th and Han State is 7th? Does this blogger understand history?"

"That's right, is this the level of history on Douyin? Why didn't South Korea beat up the Yan Kingdom?"

"South Korea is a brave country. I admire it! South Korea during the Warring States Period was a model for small countries to survive!"

"South Korea is definitely stronger in overall strength, but Yan is in a better position."

"The State of Yan was at least once glorious."

"The seventh one is definitely South Korea, because the Yan Kingdom had Le Yi who did such a great job."

"Tsk! The glory of Yan State is entirely due to the armies of other countries. It is just a fox relying on the power of a tiger!"

"Yan State's territory ranked third in the Warring States Period!"

"What's the point of having a lot of territory? Population and arable land are what really matters."

"It's really funny to say that territory is useless. Do you understand that the huge size of Yan State has drained us?"

"The State of Yan may not be as strong as the State of Song."

"Yan State sent out more than 100,000 troops many times, participated in the Five Kingdoms Alliance, allied with Qi to attack Song, allied with Zhao to save Wei, and united to resist Qin. It was more than one level stronger than other non-Seven Kingdoms. "

Canopy.

【Fifth place: Wei State.】

[Wei State is very much like an enhanced version of South Korea.]

[Located in the Central Plains, the Wei State had fertile land and a large population. ]

[And under Wu Qi's promotion, the first professional army in ancient times was established - the Wei Wuzu, the most powerful heavy infantry in the world at that time. ]

【Not only high quality, but also large quantity! 】

[At its peak, the Wei State had more than 500,000 soldiers and suppressed many warlords. ]

[With fertile land, sufficient population, and strong infantry. ]

[For a period of time, Wei State acted as the T0 version of the Warring States Period, the leader. ]

[If we can destroy Qin in one fell swoop after crippling it. ]

[With a stable rear base, the Wei State may even have the potential to conquer the world and show its potential for unification. ]

【But unfortunately there is no if. 】

【And the problem of Wei State is exactly the same as that of South Korea. 】

[Located in the heart of the Central Plains, the State of Wei had the capital to compete for hegemony, but it faced an extremely adverse geopolitical environment. ]

[There is no strategic location to defend, and enemies are everywhere. ]

【The country is broken into pieces, with enclaves everywhere. 】

[Under such circumstances, if Wei could continue to produce wise rulers and maintain its national strength. ]

[It can quickly annex other countries and have the power to crush other powers. 】

【But other countries in the Warring States period did not give it away for free. 】

[Under the circumstances at the time, it was impossible for Wei to annex it so easily.]

[This also led to Wei's mediocre gains in successive wars, and its diplomatic situation became increasingly isolated.]

【At the same time, due to the decline in the standard of the king of Wei and the complex political environment in the country. 】

[As a result, the State of Wei could not retain many outstanding talents.]

[The slightly weakened Wei State fell into decline under the siege of the princes, especially the attack of Qi State.]

[However, even in the late Warring States period, the State of Wei could still deploy an army of more than 200,000.]

[It can be said that it is completely different from the previous Han and Yan states. ]

【The fourth place is Zhao State. 】

[At the beginning of the Warring States period, Zhao was not considered a first-tier power and had a low presence. ]

【But it also has a fairly strong legacy from the Jin State as capital. 】

[The population of Zhao State could reach 4 million, and the number of its troops once exceeded 500,000! ]

【After King Wuling of Zhao's reform of wearing Hu clothing and riding and shooting, the combat effectiveness of the entire Zhao army was rapidly improved. 】

[At the same time, after adopting the Hu clothing and horse riding, Zhao attacked the Xiongnu in the north and destroyed Zhongshan State, greatly expanding its territory.]

[It is equivalent to improving the national strength without competing with the other seven powers of the Warring States Period. ]

[In the late Warring States period, Zhao State became a world-famous strong army! ]

[Not only can it contend with the fierce army of Qin, but it can also bully the other seven powers of the Warring States period on a daily basis. ]

[Neither Qi nor Yan could be a match for the Zhao army.]

[Although Zhao State was strong in military power, its economy was not outstanding. ]

[One of the main reasons why Zhao failed in the Battle of Changping was that its fragile economic foundation could not support a comprehensive and long-term war. ]

[When we rank a country, we don’t just look at its military strength.]

[Comprehensive indicators such as economy and culture also need to be considered! ]

【Zhao Guo's academic imbalance was too serious, which affected his final ranking.】

……

After Zhao State also appeared.

The Three Jins left over from the Jin State, which was the undisputed overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period, all appeared.

Obviously, the barrage has some opinions about this.

The main reason is that I think Wei and Zhao should not be ranked fourth or fifth, which is a relatively backward position.

"Ah? Isn't Zhao the second?"

"It's a pity for the State of Jin. If it hadn't been divided, the State of Jin would have definitely been unified."

"What a pity! Even if the Jin Dynasty's system was unified, it would be nothing more than the Zhou Dynasty with a different name, and the wars among the princes would still continue. "

"It's a pity for the Wei Kingdom, which was an early hegemon but started strong but ended badly."

"Wei's fifth place is obviously too low. It was invincible in the early stage, and suppressed Qi in the later stage, and was able to compete with Chu."

"If Wei attacks everywhere without building a stable rear area, there is no hope."

"Daqin Talent Base - Wei State!"

"When I saw that Zhao was only ranked fourth, I knew that the blogger didn't understand history."

《Yes! Zhao is second only to Qin! 》

"Zhao is only good at fighting, not so good at other things."

"Let Chu, a useless barbarian country that was bullied by Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period and beaten up by Qin during the Warring States Period, get out of the top three!"

"Let Qi, the country lying flat, get out of the top three, and let Zhao enter the top three!"

"Haha, if Zhao was as rich as Qi, I would admit that Zhao was in the top three. Unfortunately, it is not..."

The sky curtain continued in the discussion.

【Third place, Qi State. 】

[Qi was one of the leading countries during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. ]

[Since Duke Huan of Qi began to dominate, it has always been a representative of a strong and wealthy country. 】

[In the middle of the Warring States Period, after Qi defeated Wei in succession, it became even more powerful throughout the world and became the strongest country among the seven major powers of the Warring States Period.]

【When talking about Qi, we cannot but talk about its economy. 】

【Economic strength is also an important component of national strength. 】

[Qi's population originally exceeded five million, which was relatively large among the seven major powers in the Warring States Period.]

[The economy was good, which meant that there was enough capital to support long-term warfare.] [In the middle of the Warring States period, Qi had defeated Wei and became the strongest country in the Warring States period.]

[Song State was swallowed up in one go. 】

[The Song State, which was swallowed up by the Qi State, was not a small country at that time! ]

[Its comprehensive strength, including national area and population, is equivalent to that of South Korea or Yan. ]

[It is equivalent to Qi State, which swallowed up the eighth of the Seven Kingdoms of the Warring States Period in one breath! ]

[This naturally caused a stir in the world, so the five-nation coalition attacked Qi. ]

[The terrain of Qi State is not strategically located. ]

[We cannot rely on Hangu Pass like the Qin State did, closing the door to resist the coalition army. ]

[But even so, Qi still has a chance to win the defensive battle! ]

[Many friends said that although Qi was restored after being destroyed once, it never recovered and lived a life of seclusion and lying flat. ]

[With such performance, he is not worthy of being in the top three of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period. ]

【But our selection is a comprehensive comparison. 】

[Qi State had its peak in the early and middle period of the Warring States Period. 】

[Although Qi was defeated in the middle and late Warring States period, it did not mean that its strength was weak. ]

[It's like France was lying flat in World War II, but can you say that France was weak in World War II? ]

[In the late Warring States period, Qi was still a large economic and military power with a strong economy and at least 300,000 troops.]

[The only time the Hezong army broke through Hangu Pass was when it was led by the famous Qi general Kuang Zhang.]

[Although Qi’s war potential in the middle and late Warring States period was not fully utilized. ]

[But the data on paper is there, and it is absolutely impossible to say that Qi was weak in the middle and late Warring States period. ]

[It’s just that Qi is too rich. ]

【The common people are living a good life. 】

[The emperor and his subjects had no motivation or desire to expand abroad.]

[We tried hard, but the risk of expanding outward was too great and we almost lost our country.]

[Naturally, they are unwilling to expand aggressively. ]

[However, considering the military, economy, culture, and paper data of the highlights, Qi deserves to be among the top three in the entire Warring States period. ]

【The second place is naturally the State of Chu. 】

[The foundation of Chu is also very good. 】

[During the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the second largest vassal state after the State of Jin.]

[Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Chu has long been ranked second in the national power rankings. ]

[The first place is taken in turns, and the second place is always the State of Chu. ]

[The population of Chu State was over 6 million for a long time, and even over 7 million, often ranking first in the Warring States Period.]

[Its territory not only included many southern territories that were considered wild at the time.]

[It also includes the Huai-Si region and part of the fertile land in the Yellow River Basin, which is densely populated and rich in resources.]

[The most terrifying thing is the invincible strategic depth of the Chu State. ]

[Other countries, such as Qi, were defeated after a single attack. However, Chu was attacked many times, but it was able to experience a revival in the late Warring States period.]

[It reached the peak of Chu during the Warring States Period. ]

[Throughout the 800-year history of the Chu State, it suffered many tragic defeats and was beaten.]

[There are situations where the capital falls! 】

[But each time Chu was able to fight back, and in the process of being beaten by Jin, Wu, Wei, and Qin time and time again. ]

【On the contrary, the more you fight, the stronger you become. 】

[The Chu State had a vast territory and a large number of troops. ]

[Its military strength was erratic, and it was often able to conquer the Central Plains and beat other vassal states.]

[But if other vassal states want to rise, they will basically use Chu to gain military success. ]

【Compared to Zhao State. 】

[The comprehensive national strength of Chu is stronger and can support a larger-scale and longer-term war. ]

[Compared to Qi, Chu’s army’s combat capability and fighting will are stronger than Qi’s. ]

[Just looking at these paper data, it is certain that Chu's overall strength is at least in the top three among the seven major powers in the Warring States Period. ]

[On the surface, Chu's highlights seem to be mostly during the Spring and Autumn Period.]

[The Chu State during the Warring States Period did not seem to have any particularly glorious moments. ]

【But in fact, the Chu State destroyed countless countries during the Warring States Period. 】

[The Yue State, which once competed for hegemony in the Spring and Autumn Period, was destroyed by the Chu State, and the remnants were driven back to primitive society. ]

[The Huai and Si lords who caused the demise of Song and Qi were also taken into the hands of Chu.]

[He even penetrated into the heart of Qi in one go, and before Qin started the war to unify the world, his population was once equal to that of Qin.]

【Based on the strength of the Chu State in the late Warring States Period. 】

[The depth of his territory, population, number of troops, etc., even compared with the Qin State after Ying Zheng began to move east, he was fully capable of self-preservation. ]

【And finally, the battle in which Qin destroyed Chu. 】

【Wang Jian, who was also a top general at the time, mobilized 600,000 troops from across the country to fight a battle that determined the fate of the country. 】

【Then we conquered the State of Chu.】

[In addition to hard power such as territory, military, and economy. ]

[In the field of cultural soft power, Chu was also unique in the Warring States Period. ]

[Don’t underestimate the Chu State, which was regarded as a barbarian by the princes of the Central Plains at that time. 】

[The Chu State also proudly called itself: We are barbarians! ]

[But in fact, the cultural level of Chu could even compete for first place during the Warring States Period. ]

[The cultural soft power represented by Chuci is also part of the national strength, which helps digestion after expansion. ]

……

[The first place is naturally the Qin State, and this is also undisputed. ]

[The Qin State had a strong presence during the Spring and Autumn Period. ]

[But by the late Spring and Autumn Period, the Qin State had become a second-tier vassal state. ]

[The country has been oppressed by the State of Jin for a long time and is unable to breathe. 】

[Fortunately, the division of Jin among the three states freed up a huge strategic space for the Qin State. ]

【After Shang Yang's reforms, Qin's strength was greatly improved and it began to become a first-tier vassal state. 】

[After annexing the land of Bashu and possessing a large granary, Qin's strength began to loom as the number one in the Warring States period.]

[There is no need to elaborate on this undisputedly strongest country during the Warring States Period. ]

The sky screen video ends here, and the ancient people watched it with great interest.

Although many ancient people who studied history and military affairs have conducted in-depth research on the history of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the pre-Qin period.

But see the summary and generalization of later generations.

It still makes many history enthusiasts and ancient people feel quite interesting.

There is a kind of charm in understanding history books from the perspective of later generations.

(End of this chapter)