Duke Zhuang of Qin's son, Duke Xiang of Qin, was enfeoffed as a feudal lord for helping King Ping of Zhou move east. From then on, the State of Qin was officially established.
At first, however, Qin was a country on paper only. It had a deed to the land, but the land itself was occupied by the Western Rong. To claim the lands west of Mount Qi granted by King Ping of Zhou, Qin had to wage war against the Western Rong again and again to take back the occupied territory. In effect, what King Ping gave Duke Xiang was a license to wage war.
With that license in hand, Qin began launching wars in quick succession. From Duke Xiang of Qin to King Zheng of Qin, thirty-one rulers reigned over 556 years, during which the state fought 106 wars. Qin launched a war almost every five years, with each ruler averaging three wars. This continued until China was unified and the first unified feudal state in Chinese history, the Qin Dynasty, was established.
This book begins with Nü Xiu and recounts the major deeds of Qin's ancestors and its thirty-three rulers. Its main narrative is based on historical records, with some legendary stories added in, creating a grand and sweeping historical tableau. It is a novel well worth reading.
My Dear Wife, I Really Don't Want to Take the Imperial Exams
The Turbulent Tang
The Carefree Young Noble
They are all related to the Qin Dynasty.
After reading a few chapters, it felt a bit like listening to a storyteller.