This is an extremely classic example of an army formation in the history of ancient warfare. It can attack and be invincible when it advances; it can be defended when it retreats, and it is impregnable. Before such an army formation, Zhao Jun could not escape bad luck.
This village is called Baiqi Fort. Legend has it that it was the headquarters of Bai Qi, the commander of the Qin army. As the supreme commander, how did Bai Qi command him? What about the huge army? The total force of the Qin army in Changping is more than 500,000. Even in a local battle, there are probably thousands of soldiers.
In ancient terracotta books, it is said that the army was commanded by beating drums and beating gold. A command tool was found on the command vehicle of the army formation. Unfortunately, the leather drum has long since decayed, but this bronze duo remains. The soldiers of the Qin army more than 2,000 years ago retreated from the battlefield just listening to its voice. Ming Jin is to withdraw troops, and drumming is to advance. Officers at all levels changed the rhythm of drumming according to the instructions of the flag, and the soldiers acted according to the rhythm. In this way, under the commander’s will, thousands of soldiers advanced and retreated as a whole and cooperated with each other.
On the Changping battlefield, the war has entered the most tragic stage. The 400,000 Zhao army was surrounded by the Qin army, and they failed to break through the siege four times. It has been nearly forty days since they ran out of food. The screams and cries of the wounded soldiers filled the field. Any bells and whistles will trigger panic. Despair spreads like a plague. This is exactly what Bai Qi expected.
In the valley of Gaoping, there is a besieged village. The soldiers of Zhao State were likely to be besieged by the Qin army in this area. Including the selection of elite soldiers, ready to make the last bet.
It is conceivable that Zhao Jun, who was desperate to break through the siege, collided with the invincible army of Qin Jun. This is a real war machine.
Thousands of crossbows were fired, and Zhao Jun fell one by one. Commander Zhao Kuo was shot dead in the last breakout. The remaining soldiers were still in shock, and the phalanx of bronze spears had already pressed down like a city. The desperate Zhao army was finally completely destroyed by the Qin army.
More than 2,000 years have passed, and the fierce battles of those years have long since been transformed into simple descriptions written by Sima Qian.
The 400,000 Zhao Jun who surrendered to the Qin army after being tortured were buried alive by Bai Qi.
At the site of an ancient battlefield, archaeologists have found piles of white bones. The soldiers’ weapons and coins were left on the side of the bones. This is the saddest page in the history of ancient warfare.
This unprecedented war shocked the six countries in Shandong. The state of Zhao has never recovered, and the other princes have no power to stop Qin’s unification of China.
In the year after the Battle of Changping, a baby was born, who was the future Qin Shi Huang.