The Great Wall was built in China more than 700 BC, especially in the Qin Dynasty, which witnessed the development history of the whole feudal society. It is the largest military defense project in the history of the world, spanning mountains, rivers and lakes, with a total length of over 50,000 kilometers. Like a giant dragon terrier lying on the land in the north of China.

So how did the soldiers guarding the Great Wall in the Qin Dynasty live? How to solve their food and drink problems? Let's take a look at the topics around the Great Wall.

Repair the Great Wall

According to historical records, during the Qin Dynasty, about 400,000 troops participated in the construction of the Great Wall, and more than 500,000 civilian workers, including prisoners, poor people and women, were requisitioned, totaling nearly one million. At that time, the population of Qin Dynasty was about 20 million. According to this data, one in every twenty people participated in the construction of the Great Wall. It can be said that the Qin dynasty used the manpower and material resources of the whole country to complete this great project.

Guard the Great Wall:

After the Great Wall was repaired, Qin Shihuang also dispatched 200,000 troops to guard it. Garrison is divided into two categories:

One is to recruit directly from the local area.

The other is not far from Wan Li in the Central Plains.

According to Qin Jun, who is stationed at the Great Wall, they are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Great Wall in addition to ensuring the safety of the frontier fortress. In order to meet the needs of the huge garrison, the soldiers guarding the Great Wall are required to guard the border and cultivate the land at the same time.

The result of guarding the Great Wall in this way:

The result of guarding the Great Wall in this way:

In BC 178, the system of military grain reclamation was formally implemented in the northern border counties. This method not only solves the rations needed by the army itself, but also has surplus, reaching the level that one person can support two or even three people by farming. Many people go back to their native land day after day and year after year. In order to relieve the loneliness and loneliness of soldiers, many people got married at the foot of the Great Wall, and the existence of home brought fresh life to the Great Wall.

Summary: guarding the Great Wall is not a day or two, but a long-term job. If foreign materials are transported to the Great Wall, the cost is too high and it is also a burden for the country. If guarding the Great Wall is regarded as life, many problems can be solved.