This is now the third version of this book.
Chapters 1 through 79 are the early part, with an emphasis on civil affairs over military matters, focusing mainly on the themes and development. After that, the story enters its middle stage, with a shift toward military affairs.
A guide to reading: There is no System, no invincible protagonist, and no mindless writing. The story aims to be as objective as possible, and there is more than one protagonist. The author will explain the ideas and actions in the story. The protagonist explores and puts these ideas into practice as the story progresses, so some of his views at the beginning may be incorrect. I may not have handled these aspects as well as I could, so feedback is welcome. You can also ask questions about anything I’ve overlooked, or give me a good scolding. The story isn’t just about two ideas clashing, but about the clash of all reasonable ideas, from ancient times to the present day. By “reasonable,” I mean ideas that someone actually holds; antisocial ones don’t count. Repetitions are omitted. Since the protagonist is immature in many areas early on, there may be times when he seems less capable than the supporting characters. But he will always drive the plot forward, so don’t read this if that bothers you.
The main protagonist is Zhang Luo, an abandoned Han Chinese student from the late Qing Dynasty. Just as he finally saves enough for a ticket home, an accident strikes, and he transmigrates to the end of the Qin Dynasty, becoming a soldier sent to suppress a rebellion. As he struggles to survive, he gradually comes to understand ruthlessness and inhumanity, the collapse of law and morality in troubled times, and the differences among the people of that era. Little by little, he comes to understand why Qin fell.
Thank you for making it this far! Since you’ve had the patience to read all this, here’s a tip: use your head while reading. Take your time and think things through. It’s good for your brain, after all, you have a life outside of novels too.
