Xin’s journey begins when his friend Piao, another war orphan who imparts to Xin the same dream of becoming the Greatest Generals Under the Heavens, is offered a position in court in the capital. He leaves Xin behind to train on his own, and to meet him there one day. One fateful night, Piao returns bloodied and on the brink of death, with his dying words being for Xin to go meet a boy who turns out to look exactly like Piao. But this is no ordinary boy—it’s the king of Qin, Ying Zheng! And assassins are hot on his tail!
Xin’s journey begins when his friend Piao, another war orphan who imparts to Xin the same dream of becoming the Greatest Generals Under the Heavens, is offered a position in court in the capital. He leaves Xin behind to train on his own, and to meet him there one day. One fateful night, Piao returns bloodied and on the brink of death, with his dying words being for Xin to go meet a boy who turns out to look exactly like Piao. But this is no ordinary boy—it’s the king of Qin, Ying Zheng! And assassins are hot on his tail!
After safely meeting with Lord Changwen and soldiers still loyal to the rightful king, Ying Zheng and his company must decide on the next steps to reclaiming his throne. Meanwhile, Xin and Diao are completely out of their element around these soldiers and advisors, many of whom are confused and shocked by their presence. But seeing Diao gives Lord Changwen an idea on where to start their quest—meet with the Mountain King. But it won’t be easy, as their treaties lapsed hundreds of years prior, and outsiders are not welcome.
After safely meeting with Lord Changwen and soldiers still loyal to the rightful king, Ying Zheng and his company must decide on the next steps to reclaiming his throne. Meanwhile, Xin and Diao are completely out of their element around these soldiers and advisors, many of whom are confused and shocked by their presence. But seeing Diao gives Lord Changwen an idea on where to start their quest—meet with the Mountain King. But it won’t be easy, as their treaties lapsed hundreds of years prior, and outsiders are not welcome.
Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, who is seeking to regain his throne after a coup orchestrated by his half brother, successfully rekindles an old alliance with the King of the Mountain. Now backed by Xin, Diao, the soldiers who stayed loyal to Zheng, and the Mountain People’s warriors, the mission to retake the capital of Xianyang begins!
Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, who is seeking to regain his throne after a coup orchestrated by his half brother, successfully rekindles an old alliance with the King of the Mountain. Now backed by Xin, Diao, the soldiers who stayed loyal to Zheng, and the Mountain People’s warriors, the mission to retake the capital of Xianyang begins!
Ying Zheng’s surprise attack to reclaim the throne has begun. While he and a number of his own men, along with the Mountain People, keep attention on themselves at the steps of the palace, the real attack is underway, with Xin leading a separate force of Diao, Bi, a few Qin soldiers, and more Mountain People through an escape tunnel with a direct route to the throne room. Their goal? Put an end to Cheng Jiao and remove him from the throne while the main force acts as a distraction. But Cheng Jiao is prepared and not going down without a fight, and soon Xin’s team is met with monstrous foes!
Ying Zheng’s surprise attack to reclaim the throne has begun. While he and a number of his own men, along with the Mountain People, keep attention on themselves at the steps of the palace, the real attack is underway, with Xin leading a separate force of Diao, Bi, a few Qin soldiers, and more Mountain People through an escape tunnel with a direct route to the throne room. Their goal? Put an end to Cheng Jiao and remove him from the throne while the main force acts as a distraction. But Cheng Jiao is prepared and not going down without a fight, and soon Xin’s team is met with monstrous foes!
With Cheng Jiao’s coup put to rest and Ying Zheng back on the throne, life soon returns to almost normal for Xin and Diao. Having declared his goal of uniting the seven kingdoms under one leader, Ying Zheng commences his conquest, and Xin finally gets his opportunity to fight on a real battlefield, rise in the ranks, and become one of the Greatest Generals Under the Heavens! His first step is starting out as a foot soldier in a war against the Kingdom of Wei. But he quickly learns just what it means to be a mere foot soldier on the front lines against one of the Middle Kingdom’s most terrifying armies.
With Cheng Jiao’s coup put to rest and Ying Zheng back on the throne, life soon returns to almost normal for Xin and Diao. Having declared his goal of uniting the seven kingdoms under one leader, Ying Zheng commences his conquest, and Xin finally gets his opportunity to fight on a real battlefield, rise in the ranks, and become one of the Greatest Generals Under the Heavens! His first step is starting out as a foot soldier in a war against the Kingdom of Wei. But he quickly learns just what it means to be a mere foot soldier on the front lines against one of the Middle Kingdom’s most terrifying armies.
Xin and his small five-man unit of Qin infantry soldiers are finally in the thick of battle. Death surrounds these lowest-ranked fighters who are being used as cannon fodder against the kingdom of Wei’s heavily armed soldiers. Things go from dangerous to terrifying, however, when the kingdom of Wei’s infamous war chariots bear down on them. But staying true to his dreams, Xin refuses to back down, even if the rest of his unit is too scared…except for one very quiet and mysterious member of his unit—Qiang Lei.
Xin and his small five-man unit of Qin infantry soldiers are finally in the thick of battle. Death surrounds these lowest-ranked fighters who are being used as cannon fodder against the kingdom of Wei’s heavily armed soldiers. Things go from dangerous to terrifying, however, when the kingdom of Wei’s infamous war chariots bear down on them. But staying true to his dreams, Xin refuses to back down, even if the rest of his unit is too scared…except for one very quiet and mysterious member of his unit—Qiang Lei.
With the Qin army severely outnumbered by the Wei army, their morale is starting to waver. But General Biao Gong isn’t backing down, and he leads a final all-out, desperate attempt at victory. Xin and the other foot soldiers can only watch as the general and his cavalry descend upon the Wei army. That is, until a certain Qin general, who goes where he pleases, appears at Xin’s side and eggs him on to join the fray…
With the Qin army severely outnumbered by the Wei army, their morale is starting to waver. But General Biao Gong isn’t backing down, and he leads a final all-out, desperate attempt at victory. Xin and the other foot soldiers can only watch as the general and his cavalry descend upon the Wei army. That is, until a certain Qin general, who goes where he pleases, appears at Xin’s side and eggs him on to join the fray…
Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, tells the story of his past to a lady of the court. Raised in the heart of his kingdom’s bitter enemy, the kingdom of Zhao, he suffered constant abuse and withdrew inside himself…until a certain event changed the course of his life forever.
Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, tells the story of his past to a lady of the court. Raised in the heart of his kingdom’s bitter enemy, the kingdom of Zhao, he suffered constant abuse and withdrew inside himself…until a certain event changed the course of his life forever.
There is an enemy lurking within the kingdom of Qin’s own court… King Ying Zheng knows exactly who is behind the repeated assassination attempts against his life. When Xin learns who it is, the real question on his mind is why his friend Qiang Lei, who fought with him against the Wei army, is assisting these assassins. The biggest threat to the kingdom of Qin is about to reveal himself…
There is an enemy lurking within the kingdom of Qin’s own court… King Ying Zheng knows exactly who is behind the repeated assassination attempts against his life. When Xin learns who it is, the real question on his mind is why his friend Qiang Lei, who fought with him against the Wei army, is assisting these assassins. The biggest threat to the kingdom of Qin is about to reveal himself…
Qin’s minister of the right, Lü Buwei, finally reveals himself and the massive support he has garnered over the years. All he has to do to claim the throne for himself is eliminate the king, Ying Zheng. As Lü Buwei’s conspiracies against Ying Zheng unfold, Xin takes it upon himself to get even stronger in order to protect his friend. But will Xin be able to find someone within the kingdom of Qin who can help him face off against Lü Buwei when his enemy controls most of the kingdom already?
Qin’s minister of the right, Lü Buwei, finally reveals himself and the massive support he has garnered over the years. All he has to do to claim the throne for himself is eliminate the king, Ying Zheng. As Lü Buwei’s conspiracies against Ying Zheng unfold, Xin takes it upon himself to get even stronger in order to protect his friend. But will Xin be able to find someone within the kingdom of Qin who can help him face off against Lü Buwei when his enemy controls most of the kingdom already?
The kingdom of Zhao, where Ying Zheng once lived as a hostage, has harbored hatred and resentment toward the kingdom of Qin since the Battle of Changping. Now, the kingdom of Zhao is launching a full-on invasion of the kingdom of Qin! And one of the greatest generals of all time—the Wyvern Qin Wang Yi—seizes this critical moment to make a stand for the kingdom he has been fighting for his entire life!
The kingdom of Zhao, where Ying Zheng once lived as a hostage, has harbored hatred and resentment toward the kingdom of Qin since the Battle of Changping. Now, the kingdom of Zhao is launching a full-on invasion of the kingdom of Qin! And one of the greatest generals of all time—the Wyvern Qin Wang Yi—seizes this critical moment to make a stand for the kingdom he has been fighting for his entire life!