Sui-Tang: The Rise of the Second Empire

He proves his worth by pacifying the north, then, as an adopted son, risks everything to win the right to succeed Emperor Yang Guang, becoming the third emperor of the Sui Dynasty.

"The Han Dynasty was the first great empire, and the Sui Dynasty the second. So what if I'm an adopted son?" - Yang Guang

"Jieli Khan died a miserable death in Sui territory. I suppose I'm next." - Jieli Khan

"The Sui army from the East is terrifying, like something straight out of a nightmare." - The Persian Empire

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not imitate.