Yet the Qin army advanced with an overwhelming momentum, like a tiger devouring mountains and rivers, unstoppable. The unification of China is both a historical necessity and a historical coincidence. Qin Shi Huang, an immortal ruler, had ascended to greatness through the diligent rule of successive Qin monarchs, especially through the reforms of Shang Yang, which had greatly strengthened the nation's power, enabling it to decisively outpace the other six states. It was time—China must be unified. Only through the unification of the Huaxia states could a common system of weights, measures, and script be established. "Shoot! Shoot quickly!" commanded a Qin general, and thousands of arrows surged toward the academy. At that very moment, Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping had just landed at this academy. Good heavens! Old Zai had unexpectedly found himself transported to the Qin Dynasty—exactly at this time, in this place, in this setting. It seemed that as soon as he appeared, war had inevitably drawn near. With no time to reflect, Gao Liang roared, "By the greatest wind element in nature, I swear! I am the wind! I am the wind that controls everything!" "This time, Highlight's journey through the ages marks his very first reincarnation to an ancient era after becoming a true free-spirited immortal. His abilities—his unique powers, martial skills, and divine-level capabilities—have seen tremendous growth. His risk-management ability has now reached its peak mastery, and his body radiates boundless energy. As he shouted 'Risk Management,' he simultaneously unleashed his infinite wind-based powers through his mental focus. 'Old friend, can you summon winds and rain, scatter seeds to form armies!' 'A thunderous roar from the sky! Old friend, shining brightly!' Highlight's voice echoed across the cosmos. Six hundred thousand Qin soldiers stood densely packed, like towering steel fortresses, while six hundred thousand arrows, like swarms of flying locusts, surged toward Highlight, Zhang Yuping, and the academy. At this critical moment, Highlight's risk-management ability played a decisive role." The Energy Dragon Ball is continuously enhancing its risk-control power. As soon as the six pathways of pale blue wind blades unfold, they expand into multiple blades, much like missiles equipped with multiple guidance heads. Each blade can further branch out into six additional blades, resulting in a total of thirty-six sharp wind blades converging from all directions—upper, middle, lower, left, right, and central. Six hundred thousand arrows had already fallen around Gao Liang and Zhang Yu Ping, forming a wall approximately ten meters high that separated the Qin forces from Gao Liang, Zhang Yu Ping, and the students and teachers within the academy. Gao Liang and Zhang Yu Ping rushed into the academy and immediately addressed the elderly scholar who was still teaching the children to write: "Hurry! Retreat quickly! After all, the Qin army is powerful!" "Thank you for saving our lives! But the state of Zhao has already fallen! Our script must not perish! I want the people of Zhao to never become mere subjects of a fallen kingdom—even if they must endure such a fate, they must never forget the script of our Zhao!" The scholar clearly held a deep sense of patriotism. Yet Gao Liang and Zhang Yu Ping, who had come from 2011, held a different perspective. If the state of Qin had not standardized the scripts of the six states, it would have been even less likely to achieve a deeper cultural integration across the entire Chinese realm. Though King Ying Zheng was ruthless, historically, China needed a great ruler to initiate a campaign of national unification. For a long time, the lands were divided, and inevitably, they would converge. During the Warring States period, wars broke out almost every day, plunging the common people into constant suffering. The various ethnic groups yearned for unity, hoping to reduce warfare and escape their hardships. This is known as "using war to stop war"—in plain terms, "using war to curb war." To the elder, Gao Liang said: "I deeply admire your patriotism and greatly respect your noble spirit of facing death with courage. Yet, the Qin state's conquest of Zhao and its eventual unification of the realm is an historical necessity. What we should now focus on is simply living well. Only by living well can we better promote Zhao's script and Zhao's culture, can't we?" Gao Liang's words inspired the entire group of students, who all stood up and gave enthusiastic applause. Zhang Yuping never thought that Gao Liang, at this particular historical moment, could think beyond the immediate situation, plan strategically, and view the issues from a long-term, historical perspective—she deeply admired her husband. This time, without her husband's outstanding performance, she would have been devastated. With her husband, there is a sense of security. Under Gao Liang's protection, the elderly gentlemen and the young students managed to retreat safely. Once the Qin army dismantled the arrow wall in front of them, the Zhao army and civilians had already completed their safe evacuation, and nearby cities were now deserted. Gao Liang had safeguarded the Zhao people from the chaos of war, while the Qin army captured one city after another—though empty, these victories brought them great joy, and officers sent reports to the Qin King Ying Zheng in Xianyang to celebrate their achievements. The scene shifted to the Xianyang Palace. Sitting on the grand throne, the Qin King Ying Zheng listened attentively to the hurried reports from soldiers arriving from the frontier, and immediately praised them enthusiastically. Yet, when the soldiers reported, "Your Majesty! There is a strange matter—" Our 600,000 Qin troops advanced deep into Zhao territory, as if entering a land untouched by us—moving swiftly and steadily! Yet, at one school, we halted for a full hour!" The Qin King had been extremely pleased at first. Upon hearing this, he immediately grew furious, so much so that the Qin soldiers grew pale with shock and promptly bowed low before the King, saying: "Our 600,000 Qin forces are unstoppable—this rapid progress was achieved precisely under the King's close supervision! However, one person appeared—when he stepped forward, he raised his voice to the sky and cried, 'A tremendous roar from the heavens, and the old hero now emerges!' Immediately, our 600,000 powerful arrows, which had been launched in a steady stream, failed to reach him. The school behind him remained untouched, and when we dismantled the arrow wall, we found the man had already vanished. The civilian populations of several nearby cities had also retreated. That's all! The messenger does not dare to fabricate any details. Should even a single word prove false, let the King deal with him accordingly!" The messenger kept bowing, his head nearly bleeding from the intensity of The Qin King waved his hand, indicating that he should retire. The Qin officer bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." The King smoothed his beard, as if pondering, and turned to the Chancellor Li Si, saying, "Chancellor Li Si! I have entrusted you with a crucial task: enter Zhao and verify this person's identity. If he indeed possesses extraordinary talents, then appoint him as a minister and make him serve my cause." "Your Majesty is most wise! I will immediately proceed!" Li Si was the first Chancellor of the Qin Dynasty after the unification of the six states, having risen from the position of a grain storekeeper in the state of Car. Previously, in Car, he had felt unfulfilled and, in pursuit of his ideals, had migrated to Qin, becoming a guest under the Chancellor Lü Buwei. Due to his broad learning, bold vision, and profound insights into military strategy and state governance, he quickly gained Lü Buwei's recognition and was appointed to an official post under his administration. Thus, there were more opportunities to interact with the King of Qin. Once, on the occasion of a matter related to his official duties, he advised the King, suggesting that it was now the time for Qin to launch a campaign to unify the six states. With its strong national strength, Qin could eliminate the six states as easily as sweeping dust off a stove. This strengthened the King's determination to unify the six states, and together they discussed specific steps for achieving this goal: employing the strategy of divide-and-conquer, one state at a time, targeting Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Qi. This approach proved entirely successful, a testament to both Li Si's strategic insight and the King's sound judgment. Soon thereafter, the Qin army advanced with the momentum of a tiger devouring a thousand miles, gradually absorbing the six states and achieving complete unification. The King proclaimed himself the First Emperor, becoming historically known as Qin Shi Huang, universally recognized as the "Everlasting Emperor." By conquering the six directions and establishing a unified realm, Qin Shi Huang became the first true emperor in Chinese feudal history. Strengthened centralization, with a territorial expanse of 5 to 6 million square kilometers, extending east to the sea, south to Lingnan, west to the Gansu-Qinghai plateau, and north to present-day Inner Mongolia and Liaodong. In fact, the territorial reach of the strong Qin went beyond what is traditionally described. As the Qin dynasty continuously launched wars against neighboring states, many of these states submitted fully to Qin rule, and in practice, the Qin kings exercised administrative oversight over them. For instance, the Goryeo state in the northeast—today's Korea and South Korea—was entirely subordinate to the Qin dynasty.