What if a legendary general's greatest crime wasn't treason, but a forbidden act against the Earth itself? This is the bizarre and tragic story of Meng Tian, the architect of the Great Wall, whose final words pointed not to his enemies, but to a mysterious sin...This is the epic story of Meng Tian, the brilliant architect and military commander of the Qin Dynasty. Tasked with defending the newly unified empire from the constant threat of the nomadic Xiongnu warriors, Meng Tian didn't just win battles—he reshaped the world. Under his command, hundreds of thousands of workers connected and fortified the Great Wall of China, and engineered the incredible 700km "Straight Road" by leveling mountains and filling valleys.But his monumental success made him a powerful enemy at court. When the emperor died suddenly, Meng Tian was caught in a ruthless political conspiracy, orchestrated by the eunuch Zhao Gao and Prime Minister Li Si, who feared his influence and loyalty to the true heir. A forged decree sealed his fate.Join us as we explore the life of a man praised for his genius but condemned by history for enabling a tyrant. We uncover the dark political intrigue that led to his downfall and the haunting mystery of his final words, where he claimed his true crime wasn't disloyalty, but something far stranger: "severing the earth's veins".