When Qin Shi Huang Got My Nation-Building System

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Ying Qingqiao was part of a team excavating the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang when a sudden cave-in struck during a survey. When he woke up, he had become a son of the First Emperor who wasn't mentioned in any historical records!

It was 221 BC. King Zheng of Qin had conquered the Six States and ascended the throne, and the Qin Dynasty was in the midst of rebuilding and renewal.

And Ying Qingqiao was facing hellish difficulty from the start:

First, his original host had colluded with remnants of the Six States and nearly been discovered by the First Emperor.

Second, the good news was that he had bound himself to a Nation-Building System. The bad news was that the System followed the 007 work ethic and never took a day off.

Ying Qingqiao's original plan was to proceed one step at a time:

First, formulate a medicine for the original host's terminal illness, leprosy, and use it to attract His Majesty's attention.

Then, gradually complete the System's missions and give His Majesty all kinds of technology, including papermaking, ironworking, cement, and hybrid rice...

But the System was simply too outrageous. It treated him like he wasn't even human!

[Beginner mission: Obtain rice seeds and reclaim ten mu of land. Time limit: three days. Failure will result in electric shocks.]

[Advanced mission: Develop hybrid rice. Time limit: five days. Failure will expose the original host's secret collusion with outside factions.]

[Upgrade mission: Double the grain yield in Xianyang. Time limit: one month. Failure will result in death.]

Ying Qingqiao: Do you hear yourself? Either way, I'm dead, aren't I?

In a fit of rage, Ying Qingqiao handed the Nation-Building System over to Ying Zheng and voluntarily confessed that he was from the future, along with the original host's crimes.

Rather than let the System threaten him, he would confess first! Who was afraid of whom?

With his wits, there was no way he could outmaneuver the First Emperor, the eternal ancestor dragon. He might as well give up!

But instead of locking him up and using him as a tool to extract technology, Ying Zheng praised him:

"You exposed the rebels of your own accord, handed over a treasure that will strengthen the state, and told us of the future. All of these are merits. What have you done wrong?"

He even frequently entrusted him with important tasks:

A severe drought struck the north, and locusts swarmed across the land.

Ying Zheng: Qingqiao, what is your opinion?

After the rain, the roads were muddy, making it hard for carts and horses to travel.

Ying Zheng: Qingqiao, do you have a solution?

With sparkling, starry eyes full of admiration, Ying Qingqiao turned the tables and became His Majesty the First Emperor's most steadfast right-hand man.

The First Emperor lamented that there still weren't enough talented people. Ying Qingqiao: I have a plan called the imperial examination system! If that's not enough, there's Xiang Yu, Han Xin, Xiao He, Zhang Liang... All future talents!

The First Emperor was troubled by invasions from the Qiang and Xiongnu. Ying Qingqiao: Don't worry, I have manuals on military strategy and weapons manufacturing!

The First Emperor wanted to find the immortal mountains. Ying Qingqiao: No problem... Well, that one's a bit difficult, but a journey to the Western Paradise is absolutely possible. I have a map of the world!

The First Emperor asked how people in the future judged him.

Ying Qingqiao swallowed the essays "On the Faults of Qin," "On the Six States," and "Rhapsody on Epang Palace." No matter what they said before, from now on, it would surely be only:

"The King of Qin swept across the Six States, his gaze fierce and mighty. He raised his sword to cleave the clouds, and all the feudal lords came west!"

Content warnings:

1. A shameless, feel-good story focused mainly on nation-building, with lots of family affection and doting. It will not reach the First Emperor's death. The protagonist is only here to build a beautiful Qin.

2. The author has tried to research the history, but mistakes are inevitable. Some unofficial historical anecdotes may also be included as the plot requires, so think of this as a parallel timeline rather than a serious historical novel.

3. There is an original female lead, a general who appears later in the story.

4. The poem at the end of the blurb is from Li Bai's "Old-School Verse."

Theme: Building a beautiful home is everyone's responsibility.