He awakens in Fusu’s body, only to see an envoy holding a forged imperial edict and demanding that he take his own life.
Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor in his previous life, sneers. “My imperial father’s edict? I, this young master… don’t believe it!”
He seizes the military seals, brings Meng Tian to heel, abolishes harsh laws, and wins the people’s support. Drawing on the benevolent policies of Emperor Wen of Han, he saves the Great Qin from ruin.
The Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rebellion? Zhu Di leads the elite troops of Great Qin and quells it in three days, displaying the rebels’ heads as a warning. Then, following Emperor Wen’s example of lightening the people’s burdens, he resettles the refugees!
Xiang Yu burns his boats? Zhu Di lets his rested troops face the exhausted enemy, surrounds them without attacking, and cuts off their supply routes until the Hegemon King bows his head. He even follows Emperor Wen’s example by pardoning surrendered generals!
Liu Bang slips through the old road to Chencang? Zhu Di has already laid a vast trap, watching with a smile as the pavilion keeper becomes a prisoner. Yet, following Emperor Wen’s example, he also reassures the people of Guanzhong!
At court, he takes on Li Si, removes Zhao Gao, and reforms the bureaucracy, following Emperor Wen’s example of light taxes and allowing the people to recover;
On the battlefield, he strikes north against the Xiongnu, campaigns south against the Baiyue, builds the Straight Road, opens the Lingqu Canal, and expands the realm by thousands of miles, while also following Emperor Wen’s example of conciliating the tribes!
Meng Tian: “The young master is a man of extraordinary talent and vision, with Emperor Wen’s benevolent heart. He far surpasses the First Emperor!”
Zhang Han: “I would brave fire and water for the young master, and never waver in my loyalty again!”
The people of the realm: “With Fusu ruling Great Qin, none of us need go hungry or cold!”
Clad in a dark imperial robe, Zhu Di stands atop the walls of Xianyang and gazes across his vast realm.
“Since I’ve become Fusu, I’ll draw on Emperor Wen of Han’s wisdom to protect Great Qin and create a golden age even greater than the Yongle era!”
It closely follows the development of history, the characters are distinctive and consistent with historical records, and it makes up for the regrets of history.