Qin Shihuang destroyed six countries and established the first centralized multi-ethnic country;
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered all directions, expanded its territory and pushed the Western Han Dynasty to its peak.
Emperor Taizong initiated the prosperity of Zhenguan, and was even honored as "Tianhan".
San huang has made great contributions to the historical development and social progress of China, and is worthy of the title of "Emperor through the ages".
If we have a choice, should we choose to live in the era of Qin Shihuang, Liang Wudi or Emperor Taizong?
First of all, during the Qin Shihuang period, the punishment was too heavy and the domestic situation was unstable.
Before the unification of the six countries, Qin Shihuang was either at war or on his way to war. To this end, all the people in Qin were soldiers, and almost all young and middle-aged people went to the battlefield, and women and children of all ages provided logistical support for the war in the rear. It can be said that Qin people had no life at that time, and they wanted to devote themselves to the historical process of reunifying the whole country.
When Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, there was no good life. Qin Shihuang sent 500,000 men to fight in South Vietnam. In order to resist the Huns, another 300 thousand people were sent. In order to build Lishan Mausoleum, 700,000 people were used. In addition, the Great Wall and many other projects will be built.
In addition, although Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, the indigenous people of the six countries had no sense of belonging to Qin and still hoped to be ruled by the former vassal States. In addition, the cultural traditions of the Seven Heroes in the Warring States are different, so we are not used to going back to Qin.
In addition, the Qin Dynasty practiced the Baojia system. Even if we are safe, we will be punished as long as our neighbors break the law. It can be said that when people sit at home, disasters fall from the sky.
Second, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fought in Xiongnu and lost his national strength.
Compared with the Qin Dynasty, the living conditions of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty were indeed much better. But don't forget that the word "Wu" of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was acquired through war. War needs people, money, food and so on. And these need to be obtained from ordinary people.
Take Shuofang, located at the border of Hetao, as an example. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty mobilized 100,000 people from the mainland to the frontier fortress. 100000 people's food needs other people's material operation. Just to build a fortress, Emperor Wu spent billions of dollars.
Don't forget, in addition to dealing with Xiongnu in the north, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also carried out large-scale military activities in the southeast, southwest and North Korea, all of which needed people and money to solve.
Therefore, behind the prosperity of Hanwu is the poverty of the people and the turmoil of social order. So Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to stop the war in his later years.
Third, the period of Emperor Taizong was good, which was conducive to people's living and working in peace.
After Emperor Taizong and Li Shimin ascended the throne, domestic reunification was basically completed. Although foreign ethnic minorities still covet each other, the wars in the period of Emperor Taizong were smaller in scale and quantity than those in the periods of Qin Shihuang and Emperor Wudi.
Therefore, people can live and work in peace and contentment without suffering from war.
In addition, during the reign of Emperor Taizong, the taxes on corvee were reduced, the number of officials was reduced, and the burden on the people was further reduced. Generally speaking, Emperor Taizong pursued the policy of "preserving health and increasing profits" and was honored as "Tiankhan". At that time, the Tang Dynasty was definitely the most powerful country in the world.
With this analysis, if you can choose, you must choose Qin Shihuang, Han Wudi and Emperor Taizong. I wonder what you would do if you were me.