But even such a successful emperor, in the final analysis, is only a mortal, and can't get rid of birth, illness and death after all. As a famous emperor in history, although he died, he also left many unsolved mysteries. Today we will discuss the mystery of his death.
There are two theories about the cause of death of Qin Shihuang in history. First, Qin Shihuang was obsessed with seeking immortality, alchemy and medicine in his later years. Coupled with years of fatigue and dealing with government affairs, Qin Shihuang's body has been exhausted and has come to an end. Coupled with the fatigue on the way to the east, he suddenly fell ill and died on the way to the fifth east tour. But this statement is obviously not recognized by most people.
First, because Qin Shihuang completed the feat of unifying the vassal States at the age of 38, he should be at the peak of physical fitness in the next decade; Second, even in ancient times when the medical level was extremely low, Qin Shihuang, as a person standing at the peak of power, was inevitably equipped with top medical teams from all over the country and enjoyed the highest medical conditions; Third, according to historical records, Qin Shihuang was born tall and strong, not as sick as other emperors. The most prominent example is Historical Records. Jing Ke assassinated Ying Zheng, Ying Zheng panicked and left, but Jing Ke never caught up. It is obviously not convincing that a person with such a constitution died of illness at the age of 49 in his prime. Sima Qian's description of the cause of death of Qin Shihuang in Historical Records is even more precious, leaving only a scribble: "In July, the first emperor fell on the dune terrace." The cause of death of emperors in previous dynasties is unknown, and later generations naturally speculate.
Another view is that Qin Shihuang was killed. Guo Moruo, a famous historian, thinks that Qin Shihuang died strangely, and the possibility of being murdered is greater than the possibility of natural death. In the article "The Death of Qin Shihuang", Mr. Guo Moruo also wrote his own speculation. Guo Moruo described in the article that Qin Shihuang had a seizure on the Yellow River Stone, and the back of his head hit a bronze ice mirror, which led to the deterioration of his condition and coma.
When the group reached the sand dunes, they stayed for a day. On the 2nd, Zhao Gao and Reese discovered that Qin Shihuang was dead. They found a spike in Qin Shihuang's ear, which was still bleeding with black blood. He thinks that Qin Shihuang was murdered with nails, and the murderer Zhao Gao is the most suspected. As the closest eunuch of Qin Shihuang, Zhao Gao is the one who knows best whether Qin Shihuang is healthy or not. Every time Qin Shihuang traveled around the world, Zhao Gao was always around. Zhao Gao still retains the imperial edict, and Zhao Gao has great influence in choosing the heir to the throne. After the death of Qin Shihuang, his favorite minister, Li Si, did not feel sad, but put the body in the car and reported his diet as usual. It was summer, and the second son Hu Hai bought a lot of abalone and put it in the car to cover up the rotten smell of the body.
After the death of Qin Shihuang, capable grandchildren Fu Su and Meng Tian were killed one after another. Hu Hai, who had no hope of inheriting the throne, became emperor, and Zhao Gao became a doctor from a eunuch without any qualification. Reese is still the prime minister. All this happened so suddenly that people had to guess boldly that Hu Hai, Li Si and Zhao Gao conspired to kill Qin Shihuang.
What is the truth about Qin Shihuang's death? He has long been buried in history. Although he has left us endless reverie, it is also one of the reasons why history fascinates us.