How One State Killed 1.5 Million People (And Got Rewarded For It)

13/11/2025 28 min

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1.5 million people beheaded. By one state. In 100 years.Sounds impossible, right? Historians thought so too.But ancient Qin State actually did it—and we have the receipts.This is the story of history's most efficient killing machine, and the insane incentive system that made it work.⚔️ THE NUMBERS- Total enemy heads taken by Qin: 1.5+ million- Battle of Changping alone: 400,000 killed- Time period: ~100 years during Warring States- Method: Decapitation for military merit- Reward: One head = one rank promotion + land + moneyhttps://youtu.be/mhszwgOkHGg

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