Great Qin Has No Locals

Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of Qin, has noticed that something is terribly strange. The young eunuch who normally fears him so much that he dares not even raise his head has begun secretly watching him and whispering under his breath. The palace chef from the Directorate of the Imperial Household has also prepared an unfamiliar bowl of sauce and insists that Ying Zheng taste the recipe he learned from a part-time job. But where, exactly, did he learn that skill—and why does it sound like something from a Shanghai housewife? Li Si, the emperor’s trusted minister, suddenly claims to be ill and stays home for two days, only to return to court and demand a roll call to see who is absent. Zhao Gao, the old eunuch, unexpectedly develops an interest in tracing his roots. The entire court seems to have become a different place. And where is Meng Tian, Ying Zheng’s great general, when he is needed most? Meng Tian—or “Meng Sweet”—can only stare in confusion at the question: “You want me to fight Xiang Yu?” Meanwhile, Wang Qiuchi, an ordinary pharmacy owner, suddenly acquires a system capable of rewriting the regrets of history. His first mission is presented as a choice: 221 BC, Xianyang, with the next stage unlocked upon completion; or 228 AD, Hanzhong, also leading to the next stage. The destination is clear: Xianyang. To change the fate of the Qin Empire, fulfill Ying Zheng’s greatest wish, and establish the greatest dynasty of all time, Wang Qiuchi must choose his allies. Aside from himself, he may recruit additional helpers—but who will he send into battle: 300 Guo Jings, Iron Man, Doraemon, or modern university students?