The Chronicles of Ying Zhao Assisting Qin

When the scholar Ying Zhao of Wei set foot in Xianyang, the King of Qin, Ying Zheng, had yet to take power for himself. The forces of Lao Ai and Lü Buwei held sway at court, and undercurrents ran deep. Seeing at a glance the future rise and fall of the Qin state, Ying Zhao resolutely joined the young king. He offered strategies to suppress rebellion and plans for conquest and diplomacy, accompanying Ying Zheng as he gradually eliminated internal threats and sent his armies east. He witnessed the grand campaign that brought the Six Kingdoms to an end and unified the realm, and saw the lasting achievements of commanderies and counties, and a common written language, take shape. Standing amid the turbulent currents of the imperial court, Ying Zhao devoted himself to helping the king consolidate the hard-won unification. He sought to help the mighty Qin Empire escape its fate of falling after only two generations. This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is coincidental. Please do not imitate.