You Bastard

Sword at his side, he rides into the royal court.

The emperor smiles ingratiatingly, while powerful ministers bow their heads.

No one could have imagined that Qin He, with a million private soldiers and wealth to rival a nation, had once been nothing more than a stray dog in a time of chaos.

A load of illicit salt, and a desperate struggle for survival:

"Ten days. Three thousand jin. I'll wager my head on it!"

A jade hairpin, and a tangled tale of deceit, revenge, and gratitude:

"A mere savage from the southern frontier, and he made it this far. He should be satisfied."

Sudden wealth and status, and the joke of some noble scion...

"The Xie family has produced three ministers in four generations, and Qin He? What kind of dog is he?"

Standing at the very bottom of this world, Qin He has nothing but his wretched life.

He will refine gold from foul waters,

and gather power in the barren mountains!

As he climbs, step by step, to the heights of power,

at last, the mountains, rivers, and lands will all be under his command!