Tunliu rises in a revolt against the rulers of Qin--one with Cheng Jiao at its center. Old friends reunite as they're deployed to quell the uprising.

The plans of the Queen Mother and her lover Lao Ai soon come to light: the foundation of a new state, within Qin itself. The affront is such that it calls for a response equal to it.

Xin pushes onward to Xianyang's Inner Palace as Xiang and Yang are taken to safety. Lü Buwei explains his views to Zheng and how he would rule Qin.

Qin army high commander Lord Changping shows what he's made of on the battlefield with an all-or-nothing maneuver meant to immobilize Duke Rongdi.

Qin goes right back to the battlefield. Wa Lin is tapped to help the troubled nation of Chu. The young commanders discuss the next Six Great Generals.

The Fei Xin Force is sent out to join forces with General Huan Yi to conquer Heiyong in Zhao, but their opponent--and the terrain--won't make it easy.

He Liao Diao switches gears to share some hard-earned power with Huan Yi's forces--all the general has to do is take it. Qiang Lei's caretaker speaks.

Huan Yi's top commanders question his latest bizarre decision. Wei Ping has a crisis of conscience. Xin and Qiang Lei react to a gruesome discovery.

General Huan Yi shows that his cutthroat reputation is well deserved as he tightens the screws on Ji Hui and forces him to make an agonizing decision.