Xiao Qingyin, a master physician, dies unexpectedly and transmigrates into the body of the eldest legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue in the Great Xi Dynasty, who was raised in the count...
Wei Yan was immersed in the first highlight of her life, and a happy smile was on her face all night.
That smile was especially hateful to Wei Teng.
He drank one glass of wine after another, wishing he could tear the smile off Wei Yan's face with his bare hands.
But this was not the darkest moment of his night.
As the banquet was about to end, Emperor Chengtai suddenly had someone announce a major piece of news.
"...The Southern Five Battalions fought against the Western Lin Kingdom and, despite being outnumbered, achieved a victory against overwhelming odds, fully demonstrating the superiority of firearms over cold weapons. Therefore, effective immediately, the Great Xi Dynasty will increase investment in firearms research and development and reduce the number of personnel in existing legions, streamlining the military and administration..."
This cut directly reduced the number of personnel in each legion by 80%.
Even though Wei Zhenghong knew that Emperor Chengtai had always intended to reduce the size of the various legions, upon hearing the decree for the reduction of personnel, his vision went black, his throat felt bloody, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
The Wei family army originally only had 20,000 men. After cutting 80% of them, only 4,000 men were left. What could they do?
All they can do is guard the Duke's mansion and the estate.
They are simply not fit to go to the battlefield.
Unless, like the Fifth Battalion of the South, all its members are equipped with muskets and armed with artillery.
However, Emperor Chengtai did not mention arming the various legions with firearms, which suggests that he had no such intention at all.
Wei Teng's heart sank.
It's one thing for Wei Yan to be granted a title by relying on firearms, but he even caused the Wei family army to almost disband.
If he becomes the Duke of Anguo in the future, won't he only inherit an empty shell?
Why should I?!
God is so unfair!
Wei Teng looked in Wei Yan's direction, unable to control his malice any longer.
He must get his revenge!