I am a Chinese Nestorian monk who travelled from Khumdan (Chang'an) to Syria for religious studies. I became attracted to Orthodox Christianity, converted to the sect, and travelled further to Constantinople.
As I stayed long enough in the city, my ambitions grew, until one day I began to aspire to be the Roman Emperor.
What would your advice be?
How to be a roman emperor step by step
1 Go back to China, grab some gunpowder,silks,exotic goods,and a Sun Tzu art of war.
2 make some really2 nice silk outfit
3 go to Constantinople market, sell some exotic stuff, be sure to get some attention. Hint: Use gunpowder
4 if you get enough attention, you should be called to the Imperial place. (Hopefully the emperor didnt kill you and take your goods)
5 here is where it get tricky, There is only to way to be a roman emperor as a Chinese, Enter as a god. Or be a greek. So you should examine the Emperor, Is he overzealous or not, does he like war or not, does he have an ambitious heir?
6A If he is warlike, Give him the art of war (translate it to greek) and say you intend to stay. Also say you are "an experienced Chinese general that beat the tartars 100 times and you just make that book", you probably gain a militaty rank
6B If he is overzealous, Just say that something random like "Ad 1000, god realiase that the people of cathays are also human, so he send a prophet to convert them." Now use some wise word, miracle tricks and you got a rank at the orthodox church.
7 work your rank up. unless the emperor makes you a strategos/ patriach(do I spell it right?)
8 Get some reputation (win some battles, hollywood effects and drama will help. Hint for the effect: gunpowder. Or more miracle tricks)
9 if he has a ambitious heir . over him support for a rebelion.
10 Rebel, Depose the Emperor. Besure to not get killed
11 Kill everyone in the royal family, make it an "accident". Must include the heir incase you follow step 9
12 make some heroic story of you trying to save them. And hearing they last wish while holding their hand. Then just say you are helpong to realise that wish
13 kill every pretender ofcourse
Done, enjoy your thorne