The journey of young orphan Xin's rise to glory as a great general in the Qin kingdom's quest to do what has never been done before--unify China. nXin is a war orphan in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. He has big dreams of becoming a great general, and when his best friend's life is cut short by political machinations, Xin sets off to find a deposed ruler and help restore his place on the throne, while working his way up through the ranks of the Qin kingdom's army to do what no one has ever done before--unify China. n nAfter safely meeting with minister Changwen Jun and soldiers still loyal to him, 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 Ying Zheng an idea on where to start his quest--meeting with the king of the Mountain People. But it won't be easy, as their treaties lapsed hundreds of years prior and their current king doesn't take well to outsiders!n