Later, the world once commented on Zhao Gao: The criminal law of Qin people remained unchanged, and Zhao died (referring to the demise of Qin dynasty). Liu Xiang, editor-in-chief of the Warring States Policy, also expressed a similar view: Qin Xin's surname (that is, the imperial clan, here referring to Zhao Gao) is king. When it declines, it is not easy to share the same surname, but the country dies. Therefore, the rule of the king of the world lies in the law, not in the belief in the same surname. It seems that apart from the reasons of the first emperor himself, Zhao Gao was also responsible for the decline of Qin.
Zhao Gao, whose date of birth is unknown, won his surname, Zhao. Zhao Gao was a high-ranking minister of Qin State, and was the right-hand man of Qin Shihuang in his time. In Qin Ershi, he framed Reese and succeeded in replacing Reese. At this time, he is the prime minister under one person and above ten thousand people. Zhao Gao, a native of Zhao, was gifted since childhood and loved reading. It is said that Zhao Gao is handsome. According to historical records, he is tall and strong, and his martial arts are extraordinary. Zhao Gao was a distant relative of the imperial clan and became a eunuch after entering the palace.
According to historical records, Zhao Gao was brilliant and his calligraphy was first-class. He belongs to a distant relative of Zhao's imperial clan, and he is more or less a nobleman. After Zhao was destroyed, many of his brothers were imprisoned (some people say that their brothers were killed), their mothers were humiliated and Zhao Gao was captured. The first emperor heard that Zhao Gao was very strong and proficient in prison law. As soon as he saw that he was honest, he was promoted to * *, and he was promoted to do it.
Zhao Gao, talented, good at reading and reading, but also flattering, served the first emperor very satisfactorily. Moreover, Zhao Gao was good at calligraphy and literature, so Qin Shihuang paid more attention to him. Even Qin Ershi and Hu Hai have learned the methods of prison from Zhao Gao since childhood. Later, Li Si, the prime minister, was also recommended to Qin Shihuang through Zhao Gao.
Zhao Gao educated Hu Hai to study, and also taught Hu Hai the method of supervising the country, which paved the way for him to help Hu Hai ascend to the throne in the future. Moreover, Zhao Gao is tall and powerful, good at riding and shooting, and he is a rare talent with both civil and military skills. Because of this, Zhao Gao accompanied Qin Shihuang for more than 20 years, and Qin Shihuang pitied Zhao Gao and forgave him.