Wang Jian was born in Fuping, Shaanxi. In 229 BC, Wang Jian planned to destroy Zhao in one fell swoop. Zhao's general Li Mu is also a famous soldier. Wang Jian got rid of Li Mu through counterintelligence. After Li Mu's death, Wang Jian was on a roll, defeated Zhao Jun and killed Wang Zhao. Later, Wang Jian was used to attack Chu. Wang Jian's attack on Chu is nothing more than asking the king of Qin to reward the fields and money, which can eliminate the king of Qin's concerns about his self-esteem.
Wang Jian soon broke the state of Chu. Later, Wang Jian and his son Wang Ben joined hands to destroy Yan. In the famous battle of Changping in history, Tian Lei only killed many prisoners, but his achievements were far less than Wang Jian's.
Generally speaking, ancient military commanders rarely enjoy their old age, and no one can retreat quickly. The arrogance of mercenaries can easily become a thorn in the emperor's side, so military commanders in various dynasties rarely come to a good end. Wang Jian is a special case. Not only did he enjoy his old age, but his descendants also made great achievements. After thousands of years, he is still a famous local family with many celebrities.
Wang Jianjia moved to Langya County, so this descendant of Wang Jian is also called Wang in Langya. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, King Langya had a dutiful son named Wang Xiang, who was a hero of "begging for carp on the ice", and later a calligrapher named Wang Xizhi, who was later called the "Book Saint". During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Wang Dao assisted the Sima royal family, which was later called "Wang and Ma".
During the 300 years from Wei and Jin Dynasties to Li Tang, Wang Langya had 92 prime ministers, so Wang Langya was also called the first family. Today, many of the Wangs are descendants of Wang Langya, becoming the largest surname in China and one of the three largest surnames in the world.