Great Qin: Li Er's Template, Challenging the First Emperor from the Start

In 219 BC, the First Emperor began his first imperial tour. Ying Zheng looked at Fu Su and Hu Hai with satisfaction. “While I’m away, you two will jointly manage state affairs!” Watching his father stride away with confidence, Sixth Prince Ying Quan couldn’t hide his own confident, triumphant smile. “General Wang Jian, have you ever heard of the Xuanwu Gate Incident?” And so the First Emperor toured the empire, displaying his might wherever he went. Meanwhile, Ying Quan consolidated military power, boosted production, and built firearms. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang want to rebel? They just haven’t seen the truth! “The State of Chu may have only three households left, but they’ll be the ones to destroy Qin”? Then wipe them out to the last man! Li Si and Zhao Gao want to alter the imperial edict? Sorry, I’m already the emperor! When the First Emperor returned from his tour and prepared to embark on a second one, he discovered he couldn’t even get through the Xuanwu Gate. By then, a host of veteran ministers who had sided with Ying Quan were already stationed atop the city gate. “We, your humble servants, respectfully request that the Retired Emperor abdicate!” Ying Zheng stared in bewilderment. “How did my throne get stolen while I was away on a tour?”