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Warring States Period, the Qin general Bai Qi on the stage of history, large-scale military forces cross over to a new stage. Confessions of a large-scale military forces from the start, middle and late Warring States large battle, a total of eight times -

First, the year 293 BC battle of yique. The large battle, the white from the command of the Qin, Han and Wei coalition forces in the land of the Central Plains region Yique against. Battle result, Qin victory, beheaded 240,000. The war, the three sides, troops begin nationwide war. Meanwhile, the number of people killed supplemented by Han Wei coalition for assessing reference, the Qin troops war, at least between 400,000 to 500,000, the number of coalition forces Wei and South Korea, at least in the top 600,000. Overall, the total strength of the armed forces to war, more than 100 million. This is the first time the Warring States era of super battle gather one million troops.

Second, 262 BC to 260 years long flat war. The large battle, because the state of Qin and Zhao county party compete strategically on the ground into the sky. The battlefield is vast, from the Yellow River north shore area of Hanoi, has been deep into the hinterland of the Taihang Mountains off long flat valley, which is today's Shanxi County high valley. The war, after three years of confrontation, the total strength of the Qin Zhao, both direct war, far more than 100 million. If the joint backing of both the financial resources to calculate the total number of all the theater to accommodate, at least between five million to six million. This war, defeat Zhao, Qin only by abusing the prisoners of war, there were 40 million.

Third, the five countries break Qi battle 284 years BC to 279 years. The break Qi war, divided into two stages. The first stage of the five countries in the coalition as the axis of YAN Jun, Qi against the main army. The second phase of operations, is captured after the main defeated Qi Qi, borne entirely by YAN Jun. We are talking about the Battle, referring to the first phase of operations. This war, the total strength of the five-nation coalition over 800,000 troops in the fight Qi 500 000 up and down; the total strength of the war the two sides have been far more than 100 million. The outcome of this war, Qi defeated collapsing, leading to the attack six years YAN Jun Qi, Qi occupied almost the whole territory.

Fourth, in 251 BC, attack Zhao Yan concentrate all forces launched the war. This war, two attack Zhao Yan army, were deployed 600,000 troops. Zhao fight two forces, at least in the top 400,000. The total strength of the two sides, but also more than 100 million. This war, YAN Jun defeated. Then no large-scale attack Zhao war.

Fifth, 229 BC, the Qin Zhao launched off the war. This war, WANG Jian Qin to the commander, dispatched 40 Yu Wanbing force. Zhao Li Mu to the commander in chief, more than 50 million Jubing fight. The total strength of the two sides, also more than 100 million. As a result of this war, both sides in the Taihang Jingxing off more than a year of stalemate, defeat Zhao, Zhao perish.

Sixth, 226 BC, the Qin Yan launched off the battle. This war, Qin WANG Jian is still the commander, sent troops to more than 400,000; Yan and Zhao exile regime on behalf of the State alliance, composed of more than 500,000 troops to fight. The total strength of the two sides close to or more than 1 million. The results of this war, on behalf of the coalition defeated Yan, Yan actual demise.

The seven, 225 BC, the Qin off Chu launched the first battle. This war, Qin Li letter to the commander of 200,000 troops south. YAN Jun to Xiang Yan as commander in chief, deployed more than 400,000 troops to fight. The total strength of the two sides, close to 70 million. The outcome of this war, defeated Qin, Chu was chasing seven days and nights, hundreds of thousands of casualties, killed seven Commandery. The congress battle, Qin unified China is the only process of a major failure is the biggest victory of Shandong six countries late Kangqin war, great impact.

The eight, 224 BC, the Qin Chu off again launch the war. This war, as commander WANG Jian Qin to, dispatched 600,000 troops south of the Huai River. Chu Yan in terms as commander, also deployed more than 600,000 troops to fight. The total strength of the two sides, far more than 100 million. If the two sides jointly backing their resources, involving the number of cross-strait war Huai theater accommodated nearly or more than 10 million. The outcome of this war, the two sides locked in a stalemate over a year, defeated Chu, Chu perish.

Above 8 mega battle, neither including the peaceful landing of Qin Qi off the war, also does not include two large battles after the establishment of the Qin Empire more than --30 Wan Qin counterattack Hun Yin war in the Loop area, 50 Wan Qin Junnan under pacification Baiyue shunt operations. This is 8 times World War II, it is typical of the Battle of the Warring States.

Generally speaking, such a large-scale military forces of war throughout human cold weapons, any remaining regions and countries are hard to match.