A Bloody Career: Li Si and the Qin Empire - Weisike Blog

Commoner Li Si, over thirty years old, with a bleak future, traveled west to enter the State of Qin, almost dying in the process. Later, by chance, he became one of the three thousand retainers of the Chancellor of Qin, Lü Buwei; then at the risk of beheading, he won the trust of the King of Qin. In the following years, upon the king's command, Li Si proceeded cautiously, biding his time, helping the king from behind the scenes to sow discord among the six states, weaken powerful ministers, seize military authority, and intimidate the royal family, gradually pushing the young Ying Zheng to the peak of power... Facing the super-strong boss, Emperor Qin Shi Huang, and maneuvering against competitors like Lü Buwei and Lao Ai who wielded immense power, Li Si kept a low profile, accumulated strength, and rose unnoticed to become a decisive figure in the Great Qin!