The six kings fell, and the four seas were united.
In 221 BC, over the course of ten years, King Ying Zheng of Qin conquered the six states of Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Qi, ending the long era of division that had lasted through the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Believing his virtue surpassed that of the Three Sovereigns and his achievements outdid those of the Five Emperors, Ying Zheng combined the title of “Sovereign” from the Three Sovereigns with “Emperor” from the Five Emperors, and became known as the First Emperor.
Though the six states were united, the people were impoverished and everything needed rebuilding. Beneath the surface, the old powers of the six states were still stirring.
A soul from the 21st century unexpectedly arrives in the turbulent early days of the Qin dynasty’s unification. Taking on the identity of “Shennong,” he improves farming tools, builds irrigation works, and heals the sick. In a small corner of the land, he quietly sows seeds of hope, bringing prosperity to the people around him.
His reputation for virtue spreads far and wide, eventually reaching the eternal emperor deep within the palace. The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, makes a secret visit during his eastern tour. A debate in a thatched hut beside the fields sends shockwaves through the empire! Chen Xi’s proposals for governing the state and improving the people’s lives deeply move the emperor.
From then on, this common-born youth is swept into the heart of the empire’s power struggles. In the palaces of Xianyang, danger lurks at every turn. As he faces Li Si’s legalistic traps, Zhao Gao’s honeyed words and hidden daggers, and Hu Hai’s foolish jealousy, he walks on thin ice, navigating a maze of ambushes and conspiracies.
He uses medicine to restore the emperor’s health, sound policies to enrich the nation and strengthen its army, and the study of natural principles to push the wheel of progress forward. But when the iron hooves of western invaders thunder in from the distant frontier, a vast new world, full of both threats and opportunities, slowly unfolds before him...
See how an ordinary man uses modern wisdom as a spark in this splendid age, helping the First Emperor live longer and secure his rule, improving people’s lives, eliminating internal threats, and ultimately leading the army across the world to plant Qin’s black dragon banner on every inch of land touched by the sun and moon!
