Chronology of the First Emperor's events

1. In 259 BC, in the 48th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Zhao Zheng was 1 year old. Zhengyue was born in Handan, the capital of Zhao, with a name and a surname of Zhao. Later generations called it Qin Shi Huang. His father was the son of Qin Xiaowen Wang Zhu, and later changed his name to Zi Chu, who was the king of Qin Zhuang Xiang. His mother was the daughter of Zhao Hao's family, Zhao Ji, and later the Empress Dowager Zhao.

Qin generals Wang Ji, Sima Terrier, Wang Ling three ways to kill Zhao. Take Wu'an, be fooled, and besiege Handan.

A year ago, the Battle of Changping ended. Bai Qi killed and surrendered, and Zhao's main force of 450,000 was completely annihilated.

2. In 258 BC, in the 49th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Zhao Zheng was 2 years old

Qin generals Wang Ling, Wang Yi successively served as the commander to attack Zhao Handan. Mao then recommended himself to help Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, form an alliance with Chu, and the king of Chu Kaolie sent Chunshenjun Huang Xie to lead the army north to support Zhao. Wei Xinlingjun stole talismans to save Zhao.

3. In 257 BC, in the 50th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Zhao Zheng was 3 years old

Wu Anjun Bai Qi refused to go on the expedition, commanded the Battle of Handan, and was given to die in Du You.

The allied forces of Zhao, Wei, and Chu broke the Qin army in Handan. The Qin general Zheng Anping's troops were heavily besieged and unable to retreat, and Zheng Anping led 20,000 Qin troops to surrender. Since the Shang Dynasty changed the law, in 90 years, Qin was hit hard for the first time. The aliens returned to the Qin State. Xinling Jun stayed in Zhao.

4. In 256 BC, in the 51st year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Zhao Zheng was 4 years old

Qin attacked Zhao and took more than 20 counties.

The king of the Western Zhou Dynasty made an appointment with the princes and attacked Qin. Qin took the Western Zhou Dynasty and took 36 cities with a population of 30,000. Pardon the king's death.

5. In 255 BC, King Zhaoxiang of Qin was 52 years old, and Zhao Zheng was 5 years old

Zhou Mindong died.

Qin takes its instrument Jiuding. Zhou Chu died. Qin Prime Minister Zhang Lu (Fan Ju) was executed in the case of treason.

King Yan Xiao died. King Yan Xili.

6. In 254 BC, King Zhaoxiang of Qin was 53 years old, and Zhao Zheng was 6 years old

Guests from all over the world. King Han Huan Hui entered the Qin Dynasty. Wei Weiguo listened to the order.

7. In 253 BC, in the 54th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Zhao Zheng was 7 years old

King Zhaoxiang saw God in Yongcheng in the suburbs.

8. In 251 BC, in the 56th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Zhao Zheng was 9 years old

In autumn, King Zhaoxiang died at the age of 75. Filial piety Wang Li. Zi Chu was established as the crown prince.

Zhao sent Zhao Ji and Zhao Zheng back to Qin. [Note: I don't know where this record comes from, please add it to your friends]

The year before, Zhao Sheng, the king of Pingyuan, died.

9. In 250 BC, the first year of King Qin Xiaowen, Zhao Zheng was 10 years old

King Xiaowen was mourned, succeeded to the throne in October and died on the third day of the reign at the age of 54. Zi Chu was established as the king and the king of Zhuangxiang. Zhao Zhengli became the crown prince.

10. In 249 BC, the first year of King Xiang of Qinzhuang, the crown prince was 11 years old

Lü Buwei was the prime minister, sealed the letter to the marquis, and ate 100,000 households in Luoyang.

The Eastern Zhou monarch conspired with the princes to Qin, cut it down, and entered its country. Initial location in Mikawa-gun.

Luoyang was the capital of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty first, and Qin Fazhi became the land of Qin, and Sanchuan County was set up. Han's father was a descendant of the Eastern Zhou royal family, and in order to cover people's eyes and ears, he changed his surname to Han.

11. In 248 BC, King Xiang of Qin Zhuang was 2 years old, and the crown prince was 12 years old

The Qin general Meng defeated Zhao and set Taiyuan.

12. In 247 BC, King Xiang of Qin Zhuang was 3 years old, and the crown prince was 13 years old

The Qin general Meng Fu attacked Wei and Zhao and took 37 cities. Qin attacked Wang Yi and initially placed Taiyuan County.

Xinling Jun was ordered to return to Wei, hugged and wept with his brother Wei Anyan Wang Yu, and personally led the army of the five kingdoms to put Qin in Hanoi, and Meng Fu was defeated. Xinlingjun led the army to pursue to Hangu Pass and retreated. Xinlingjun defeated the Qin army twice.

In May, King Zhuang Xiang died at the age of 35. The crown prince became king. All state affairs are decided by Lü Buwei, who is respected as the "middle father".

13. In 246 BC, the first year of Qin Wangzheng, Qin Wangzheng was 14 years old

Jin Yang is opposed, and Meng Fu is decided. Qin Wangzheng approved the construction of Zheng Guoqu. Around the same year, Lü Buwei began to write "Lü's Spring and Autumn".

14. In 245 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 2 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 15 years old

The Qin general 麃 (biao) attacked Wei Zhijuan and beheaded 30,000.

Zhao Xiaocheng died as Wang Dan. King Zhao Mourning Xiang was established as king. Zhao Jianglian died in Wei.

15. In 244 BC, in the 3rd year of Qin Wangzheng, Qin Wangzheng was 16 years old

Mengfu invaded Han and took 13 cities. The king died. At this time, Han Xin's mother's family entered Qin.

16. In 243 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 4 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 17 years old

Meng Fu attacked Wei. The world is hungry. The people accept a thousand stones, and they are at the first level.

King Wei Anli died, and the prince of Wei increased the quality of Qin and returned to China, and became the king of Wei Jingmin.

Xinlingjun died of illness and alcohol.

17. In 242 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 5 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 18 years old

Qin Wen Xinling was killed, and the soldiers of Mengfu attacked Wei and took 20 cities. Initial location in East County. The land of Qin and Qi bordered.

18. In 241 BC, the 6th year of Qin Wangzheng, Qin Wangzheng was 19 years old

King Chu Kaoli was the chief of the longitudinal covenant, Chun Shenjun supervised the army, and Zhao general Pang Yuan (?) As the commander-in-chief, the five countries joined forces to attack Qin, Qin sent troops, and the troops of the five countries stopped. After Lü Buwei became Qin, he attacked Qin for the second time.

19. In 240 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 7 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 20 years old

Death. Empress Dowager Xia died, and Du Dong was buried alone in the Zhou Tianzi ritual system.

20. In 239 BC, the 8th year of Qin Wangzheng, and the 21st year of Qin Wangzheng

The younger brother of the king, Chang'an Jun Chengjiao, attacked Zhao, rebelled, died and stayed, and the military officials were all beheaded to death, and the people were moved to Lintao. Chang Yu sealed the long letter marquis, and gave it to the mountain and yang land, and everything was decided by the big and small. Taiyuan County in Hexi is more of a country.

"Lü's Spring and Autumn" was written.

Han Huan Hui died as the king. Han Wang Anli.

21. In 238 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 9 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 22 years old

Felling Wei, taking Yuan, Puyang.

April, crown, with a sword. Rebellion. Lü Buwei, Chang Wenjun, and Changping Jun attacked with pawns. Counterinsurgency, Chang Yu and other main culprits

More than 20 people were beheaded, the car was split, and its sect was destroyed. More than 4,000 families were involved in the case.

Yang Duan and attacked Wei and took the Yan clan.

Death of King Chukaoli. The Ghost King stands tall. Li Yuan killed Chun Shenjun and Huang Xie.

22. In 237 BC, the 10th year of the reign of King Qin and the 23rd year of the reign of King Qin

Lu Buwei sat on the sidelines and was exempted. Huan Qi is a general.

Zhao mourned the king of Xiang, and the king of Qi came to Xianyang to buy wine. Qi people Mao Jiao said that the king of Qin, the king of Qin welcomed the Empress Dowager Zhao in Yongcheng, and entered Xianyang to relive in Ganquan Palace.

Zheng Guo's espionage case was leaked, and Zheng Guo persuaded the King of Qin to continue repairing the canal. Under the order of eviction, Li Si wrote. That's it. Wei Renwei entered Qin, worshiped as a national lieutenant, fully presided over Qin's military and political affairs, and built a Qin spy network.

23. In 236 BC, the 11th year of Qin Wangzheng, and the 24th year of Qin Wangzheng

Wang Qian, Huan Qi, Yang Duanhe divided into two ways to attack Zhao and take 9 cities. Zhao mourned the death of King Xiang, abolished Chang Liyu, abolished Prince Jia, moved his son, moved King Youmu, and used Guo Kai as the phase.

24. In 235 BC, the 12th year of the reign of King Qin and the 25th year of the reign of King Qin

Ordered Wenxin Hou Lü Buwei and his family to migrate to Shu, and Lü Buwei drank and died.

In the autumn, he returned to the people who moved to Shu.

25. In 234 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 13 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 26 years old

Qin Wangzheng was worried that when Qin destroyed Han, Zhao still had the possibility of helping Han, and attacked Zhao's Pingyang (southeast of present-day Ci County, Hebei) and Wucheng (southwest of Ci County) again, beheaded 100,000 people, defeated Zhao's army, and killed Zhao's generals. After several years of attack by Qin, Zhao no longer had the ability to organize an attack, and could only retreat to Handan to protect itself, and the Qin army turned to attack Korea.

[Hu Xu, a general of Zhao State, was trained in Confucianism, fought with Lian Po and Pang Nuan in his early years, and was known as the reuse of Guo Kai, a minister of Zhao State, and took over the three cities of Ye County ceded by Wei State. In the second year of King Zhao's relocation (234 years ago), the general of the Qin State Huan Qi attacked Ye, and sent troops to refuse, and the two sides fought in Donggu Mountain, and Hu was defeated. Huan Qi took advantage of the victory to chase, then pulled out Ye, broke nine cities in a row, retreated to Yi'an, and complained to Zhao Guo. Soon after, Huan Qi conquered Pingyang (now west of Linzhang County, Hebei) and Wucheng (west of present-day Wucheng County, Shandong) of Zhao State, and was killed in battle. 】

26. In 233 BC, the 14th year of the reign of King Qin and the 27th year of the reign of King Qin

Zhao's general Li Mu broke the Qin army in Yi'an and went to Huan Qi. Li Mu was named Wu Anjun.

Han Feizi made Qin, dead Yunyang. King Han, please be a minister.

27. In 232 BC, the 15th year of the reign of King Qin and the 28th year of the reign of King Qin

Large-scale army attack Zhao. Prince Dan of Yan was hostage to Qin, and the king of Qin was rude, and Dan fled in anger.

28. In 231 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 16 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 29 years old

Han, Wei dedicated the land to Qin. The first order of the men's book year.

29. In 230 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 17 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 30 years old

The internal history of Teng destroyed Han, and Han Wang An. Placed in Yingchuan County. South Korea is extinguished.

The Empress Dowager Huayang died. He will be buried with King Xiaowen. There was a great hunger among the people of the world.

30. In 229 BC, the 18th year of the reign of King Qin and the 31st year of the reign of King Qin were 31 years old

Attack Zhao with a large number of troops. Wang Jian, Yang Duanhe, and Qiang Diao soldiers were divided into three routes. Guo Kai slandered Li Mu, Sima Shang, Li Mu committed suicide, and Sima Shang was dismissed.

King Chu You, with his mother's brother Juli, is the king of Chu Ai.

31. In 228 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 19 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 32 years old

Wang Jian captured Handan, Zhao Youmu moved to Wang, Zhao Gongzijia established himself as king, and Lianyan resisted Qin.

Handan, the ruler of Qin, has a grudge against Wang Sheng and Zhao's mother's family, and they are all pitted.

The Empress Dowager Zhao, the mother of King Qin, collapsed and was buried in Zhiyang with King Zhuang Xiang.

King Wei Jingmin increased his death, and King Wei pretended. The brother of the king of Chu Ai killed the king of mourning and established himself as the king of Chu.

32. In 227 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 2 years old and 33 years old

Jing Ke assassinated the King of Qin. Wang Jian Poyan and the coalition army were in the west of Yishui.

33. In 226 BC, in the 21st year of the reign of King Qin, and in the 34th year of the reign of King Qin

Wang Jian captured Yandu Ji. Yan Wangxi retreated to Liaodong.

Li Xin chased the Prince Dan of Yan with a team of 1,000 people, and Yu Yanshui won the head of the Prince Dan.

Wang Ben invaded Chu and got more than ten cities. King Qin ordered Li Xin and Meng Tian to lead 200,000 people to attack Chu.

Wang Jian thanked him for his illness and returned from old age. Changping Jun migrated to Ying.

34. In 225 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 22 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 35 years old

Wang Benshui attacked the Wei capital of Daliang, the city was bad, the king of Wei was beheaded, and Wei perished.

The Chu generals Xiang Yan broke Li Xin and Meng Tian to the city father, the Qin army was defeated, and the seven captains were killed in battle.

Wei Tangju did not disgrace his mission, resigned to the Qin Wangzheng, and Anling was temporarily preserved. [This seems controversial.] 】

35. In 224 BC, Qin Wangzheng was 23 years old, and Qin Wangzheng was 36 years old

Recall Wang Qian, strengthen it, and cut down 600,000 Chu. Wang Jian occupied the area south of Chen as far as Pingyu

36. In 223 BC, the 24th year of the reign of King Qin and the 37th year of the reign of King Qin

Wang Jian and Mengwu captured Chu. The state of Chu was destroyed.

Wang Jian took the opportunity to send troops to chase after him, ordered the strong men to attack, defeated the Chu army, chased it all the way to the Jinan area, killed the Chu army general Xiang Yan, and the Chu army was defeated on all fronts. Wang Jian took advantage of the victory and occupied various cities.

37. In 222 BC, the 25th year of Qin Wangzheng, and the 38th year of Qin Wangzheng

Wang Ben attacked Yan Liaodong, got Yan Wang Xi, and Yan was destroyed. He also attacked the dynasty, captured Wang Jia, destroyed Zhao Guo, and committed suicide after Jia was captured.

Wang Jian pacified the south of Jingjiang, descended to Yuejun, and placed Huiji County.

38. In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 26 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 39 years old

Qi Wangjian surrendered without a fight. The state of Qi was destroyed. Six kings, four seas one.

Qin Shi Huang is called the First Emperor. It is divided into 36 counties. Wang Juan is the prime minister, Feng Zai is the imperial historian, and Li Si is the court captain.

One law, a ruler of stones. The car is on the same track, and the book is on the same text. Sell the world's weapons, and migrate the world's rich 120,000 households in Xianyang.

The name was changed to "Qianshou". Gao gradually left the assassination of the first emperor and was killed.

39. In 22 and 0 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 27 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 40 years old

The first emperor patrolled Longxi, the north, out of the Jitou Mountain, back to the middle.

Zuoxin Palace Weinan. Chi Road.

40. In 219 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 28 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 41 years old

The first big tour. Mount Tai seals Zen, Yishan carved stone, Mount Tai carved stone, Lang evil platform carved stone.

Send Qi people to Xu City to the sea to seek immortals. Cross the Huaishui in the south and cut down the trees in the Xiangshan mountains.

Ren Huan, Tu Sui led 500,000 people to attack Lingnan Baiyue.

41. In 218 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 29 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 42 years old

The first emperor traveled eastward, and Zhang Liang sniped the first emperor in Bolangsha. of the carved stone.

42. In 217 BC, the 30th year of Qin Shi Huang, and the 43rd year of Qin Shi Huang

Nothing. [What His Majesty did this year, there is no record in the history books, but I hope that he will enjoy family fun with his concubines and children in Xianyang Palace this year. 】

43. In 216 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 31 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 44 years old

Micro line Xianyang, every thief Lanchi, kill the thief.

Make the head of the Qianqian from the solid field.

44. In 215 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 32 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 45 years old

Out on patrol. Jieshi carved stone. Send Han Zhong, Hou Gong, and Shi Sheng to seek the medicine of immortality.

Lu Sheng returned to the sea, and recorded the book "Hu Ye, the Dead Qin." ”

Meng Tian attacked 300,000 people north of Hu and took Henan.

The Ling Canal was made by Shi Lu as the chief engineer, and it was successfully dug and navigated.

45. In 214 BC, the 33rd year of Qin Shi Huang, Qin Shi Huang was 46 years old

Meng Tian expelled the Xiongnu in the northwest, repaired 44 cities along the Yellow River, and established a county system.

Pacify Baiyue, place Guilin, Xiang County, Nanhai County, and send all the people who have tasted the dead, the son-in-law, and the Jia people, so as to be suitable for dispatch.

46. In 213 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 34 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 47 years old

Punish the prison officials who are not straight, and build the Great Wall and Nanyue Pond.

Li Si, Chun Yu Yue Court debate, the first emperor accepted Li Si's suggestion and burned the book.

47. In 212 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 35 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 48 years old

Meng Tian supervised the Jiuyuan Straight Road.

Began to repair the Afang Palace. More than 700,000 people were requisitioned and sentenced to prison in the Hidden Palace, which were divided into Afang Palace and Lishan Mausoleum.

Hou Sheng, Lu Sheng begged for immortal medicine and could not escape, and slandered Qin Shi Huang, resulting in Confucianism.

Gongzi helped Meng Tian, the northern eunuch of Su, to be in Shangjun.

48. In 211 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 36 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 49 years old

The meteorite fell in Dongjun, and someone carved "The first emperor died and divided." "Send the imperial history to investigate this matter, and take all the people living next to the stone to punish him.

Moved to 30,000 families in Yuzhong, Beihe, and was a first-class knight.

49. In 210 BC, Qin Shi Huang was 37 years old, and Qin Shi Huang was 50 years old [fifty is a virtual age, and he is forty-nine years old. 】

Out on patrol. To Yunmeng, worship Emperor Shun. To Huiji Mountain, sacrifice Dayu, will be carved stone.

From Lang Evil to the sea, he personally shot a giant fish with a crossbow, which means fighting with the sea god.

He fell ill in the plains and died on a dune platform.

50. In 207 BC, the city of Xianyang was broken, the son of the late emperor was killed, and Qin died. The world was in turmoil, and Chu and Han were fighting.

In just a few lines, it will end the life of the first emperor.

In compiling this chronology, I found something that I had never noticed before: there is no record of the year when the First Emperor was 43 years old, and as I said in the footnotes in the text, I hope that that year was uneventful and peaceful, nothing more. He is already the first emperor, and he doesn't need to do anything big to prove himself, the prosperity is gone, and I hope that there will be someone by his side to accompany him, even if it's just staring, it's better than being cold in a high place.