Desperate Changping: Defying Fate with 400,000 Zhao Soldiers

As of the time I read it, the rating was only 6.5, which I personally think is too low. The writing is good, but the perspective is too one-dimensional, and there's almost no characterization of Bai Qi from Qin. The logic is sound so far, the author has a relatively clear concept of mobile warfare, and the protagonist's abilities are quite realistic.

Having read more than ten chapters, this is the first time I've seen a novel with this theme. It's quite novel, immersive, and the story feels realistic. A score of 9.5 Is reasonable.

The claim that Bai Qi massacred 400,000 Zhao soldiers at the Battle of Changping is a complete fabrication! Historians and archaeologists have discovered several burial sites at the ancient battlefield of Changping, containing only a few thousand corpses at most, totaling just over ten thousand. This demonstrates that the Qin army did not kill all 400,000-plus Zhao soldiers.

Overall, the plot is generally fine, but I'd like to mention a minor issue. Qin dared to attack Zhao with confidence only because of its alliances and strategy of befriending distant states while attacking nearby ones. If Qin had used most of its forces to fight Zhao while its domestic forces were weakened, other states might have retaliated, such as Qi, which had been quietly developing its strength. In that case, Qin would have been fighting on two fronts.

It's alright, nothing particularly special. But since the protagonist has already transmigrated, a little bit of cheating would have been nice to elevate the story's sophistication. After all, the essence of a novel is a story, not an academic paper… Since the transmigration is already so absurd, having a system, a cheat code, or other external aids is quite reasonable. It could increase the excitement, sophistication, and enjoyment of the plot.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors established China; the Yellow River and Luo River divination illuminated the black and yellow; Suiren's fire lit up the cold winter; Youchao built a foundation to avoid wind and frost; Shennong planted five grains and hundreds of herbs; the seasons and solar terms nurtured livestock and prospered; oracle bone script was established and passed down; a hundred…

Thrilling, ingenious, and full of unexpected twists and turns, this is a must-read.

The idiom "talking about war on paper" is fundamentally flawed. In those days, defeat was due to a multitude of factors, but Zhao Kuo neither surrendered nor committed suicide; he bravely fought on and won the battle. He deserves praise for his courage. The same applies today. If you fail, you're a laughingstock, a failure, and fodder for gossip. But once you succeed, the narrative changes completely.

This is a decent historical novel by Tomato, but it doesn't get much traffic. The author is really working hard, having written three books in a row. I don't know why the State of Qi hasn't appeared in this book, which I find strange. But considering the author's dedication, I'll give it 5 stars.

The immersion is really strong, the writing style is powerful and vigorous, very good!