125 King Zhaoxiang of Qin

A5.65

In the first year of King Zhaoxiang (306 BC), Yan Junji became prime minister. Gan Mao left Qin for Wei. In the second year, a comet appeared. Shuzhang Zhuang, ministers, princes, and princes rebelled and were all killed, which also caused Queen Huiwen to die a miserable death. Queen Daowu left Qin and returned to Wei. In the third year (304 BC), King Zhaoxiang held a crown ceremony. King Zhaoxiang met with the King of Chu at Huangji and returned Shangyong to Chu. In the fourth year, Qin captured Puyang. A comet appeared. In the fifth year, the King of Wei came to Yingting to pay homage, and King Zhaoxiang returned Puyang to Wei. In the sixth year (301 BC), Hou Hui of Shu rebelled, and Sima Cuo pacified Shu. Shuzhang Huan attacked Chu and beheaded 20,000 people. Lord Jingyang went to Qi as a hostage. There was a solar eclipse, and the day became very dark. In the seventh year (300 BC), Qin captured Xincheng. Chu Lizi died. In the eighth year (299 BC), Qin sent General Mi Rong to attack Chu and captured Xinshi. Qi sent Zhang Zi, Wei sent Sun Xi, and Han sent Bao Yuan to attack Fangcheng of Chu and capture Tang Mei. Zhao attacked Zhongshan, and the King of Zhongshan fled and died in Qi. Prince Jin of Wei and Duke of Han were granted the title of Marquis. In the ninth year (298 BC), Lord Mengchang Xue Wen came to Qin to serve as Prime Minister. Shuzhang Huan attacked Chu, captured eight cities, and killed the Chu general Jing Kuai. In the tenth year (297 BC), King Huai of Chu came to Qin to pay homage, but Qin detained him. Xue Wen was dismissed from his post because of Jin Shou (the other prime minister). Lou Huan became prime minister. In the 11th year (296 BC), the six states of Qi, Han, Wei, Zhao, Song, and Zhongshan jointly attacked Qin and returned only after reaching Yanshi. Qin returned the land north of the Yellow River and the Fengling to Han and Wei in exchange for peace. A comet appeared. King Huai of Chu fled to Zhao, but Zhao refused to take him in. He returned to Qin, where he died soon after. His body was transported back to Chu for burial. In the 12th year (295 BC), Lou Huan was dismissed and Wei Ran, Marquis of Rang, became prime minister. Qin gave Chu 50,000 dan (1 dan = 60 kilos) of grain. 

昭襄王元年，严君疾为相。甘茂出之魏。二年，彗星见。庶长壮与大臣、诸侯、公子为逆，皆诛，及惠文后皆不得良死。悼武王后出归魏。三年，王冠。与楚王会黄棘，与楚上庸。四年，取蒲阪。彗星见。五年，魏王来朝应亭，复与魏蒲阪。六年，蜀侯煇反，司马错定蜀。庶长奂伐楚，斩首二万。泾阳君质于齐。日食，昼晦。七年，拔新城。<木虖>里子卒。八年，使将军芈戎攻楚，取新市。齐使章子，魏使公孙喜，韩使暴鸢共攻楚方城，取唐眛。赵破中山，其君亡，竟死齐。魏公子劲、韩公子长为诸侯。九年，孟尝君薛文来相秦。奂攻楚，取八城，杀其将景快。十年，楚怀王入朝秦，秦留之。薛文以金受免。楼缓为丞相。十一年，齐、韩、魏、赵、宋、中山五国共攻秦，至盐氏而还。秦与韩、魏河北及封陵以和。彗星见。楚怀王走之赵，赵不受，还之秦，即死，归葬。十二年，楼缓免，穰侯魏冉为相。予楚粟五万石。