As Chen Huai'an savored the system message, his blood surged and his heart pounded.

What does it mean for the system to distribute 800,000 soldiers?

Those are soldiers who can be summoned and immediately go into battle to kill the enemy. It's not 8,000 or 80,000, but a full 800,000 private soldiers!

It should be noted that even someone as powerful as his father, Prince Chen Polu of Jin, only commanded 300,000 troops at his peak, while the entire Xin Dynasty at present only has a total military strength of 1.5 to 1.6 million.

No wonder this system is called "Born to be an Emperor." Even if you gave him 800,000 private soldiers to a fool, he would probably want to try out the dragon throne in the Golden Palace to see if it fits him or if it hurts his buttocks.

After all, the saying "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" is never outdated.

Chen Huai'an's thoughts flashed, and he quickly scanned the system projection screen in his mind:

The surprise discovery system includes not only the soldier summoning function, but also the unlocking of legendary historical generals, the exchange of military supplies and provisions, and the exchange of other resources needed for marching and fighting, among many other categories, offering everything you could possibly need.

At first glance, it can be summarized that the system is responsible for providing soldiers, food, and weapons.

Chen Huai'an couldn't help but sneer. That dog emperor Zhao Gan probably never dreamed that he, Chen Huai'an, was actually the chosen one of the planes, a man "born to be an emperor".

You dog emperor, you can't distinguish between loyalty and treachery, and you persecute loyal and virtuous people.

First, they caused my father to suddenly develop carbuncles and die without treatment; now they want to confiscate the military power of the 8,000 Polu Army that my widowed mother and her orphans in the Prince of Jin's mansion relied on; and they want to exile more than a thousand people from my mansion to extremely cold and barren lands to fend for themselves.

You, Zhao Gan, were ruthless first, so don't blame me, Chen Huai'an, for following the imperial decree to quell the rebellion!

Just as Chen Huai'an was about to study the "Born to be an Emperor" system in detail, a rough male voice suddenly rang in his ears, pulling him back to reality.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

When Chen Huai'an came to his senses, he realized that Pang Xianchu, the military commander of Longcheng Garrison, had somehow gotten close to him.

Pang Xianchu, dressed in hemp clothing, gripped his sword hilt, glared angrily at Chang Chenghu, who was riding on horseback, and said, word by word:

"The traitor Chang Chenghu has no regard for the law and no respect for rank. He dared to defy the Prince of Jin in public. According to the law, he should be executed!"

"This humble general requests the order to execute the traitor Chang Chenghu!"

After saying that, Pang Xianchu decisively drew his sword.

The Longquan sword in his hand, bestowed upon him by Prince Chen Polu of Jin, was drawn from its sheath with a resounding clang.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Pang Xianchu's sword was pointed directly at Chang Chenghu.

brush!

Seeing this, Chang Chenghu's personal guards drew their swords to protect him.

For a moment, tensions rose between the two sides.

Chang Chenghu, instead of being angry, laughed from horseback. He even rode up to Pang Xianchu and looked down at him with the smugness of a petty person who had achieved his goal.

Then, he leaned half his body out from the horse's back, raised his neck, and said in a smug tone, "Come on, Pang Xianchu, if you have the guts, try and chop here?"

"You scoundrel, prepare to die!"

Pang Xianchu, who had been adopted by Prince Chen Polu of Jin since childhood, had fought for half his life and killed countless enemies. He could not stand this humiliation and immediately wanted to cut off Chang Chenghu's head with his sword.

However, when Pang Xianchu swung his sword, he was stopped by a strong hand.

Chen Huai'an forcefully pulled Pang Xianchu's sword-wielding hand back, sheathed the Longquan sword again, and then nodded to Pang Xianchu, signaling him not to act rashly.

Seeing this, Chang Chenghu on horseback became even more arrogant, grinning maliciously and saying, "What, Pang Xianchu, are you backing down now? I gave you a chance, but you're useless!"

"Let me tell you, you've really offended me today. Once I get the military tally and you're in my hands, you'll see if I don't make you pay!"

As he spoke, Chang Chenghu glanced at Chen Huai'an, seemingly casually, and continued:

"However, on the other hand, you are a general, a renowned and valiant general in the Po Lu Army. Why would you be afraid of a powerless and powerless Prince of Beihai who has lost his father?"

"To put it nicely, he's called the King of the North Sea; to put it bluntly, he's just a good-for-nothing without a father—"

"shut up!"

At this moment, Sun Heling, the Vice Minister of Rites who had remained silent until now, finally spoke.

He first rudely interrupted Chang Chenghu's disrespectful remarks to Chen Huai'an, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Chen Huai'an and said:

“Your Highness, the transfer of the military tally for the 8,000 Polu Army soldiers in Longcheng and the relocation of the Jin Prince’s family to the north are matters that involve a wide range of issues and are quite complicated. In my opinion, there is no need to rush into this matter.”

As Sun Heling spoke, he glanced at Chang Chenghu on horseback out of the corner of his eye, and continued, "Let's discuss all of this after General Wu Qingyun of the Northwest arrives in Longcheng!"

"no!"

Upon hearing Sun Heling's words, Chang Chenghu immediately stood up in a fit of rage and objected:

“Lord Sun, the Emperor’s decree is that Chen Huai’an must immediately hand over the military seals of the 8,000 Po Lu Army in Longcheng as soon as the imperial edict arrives. General Wu also gave me this instruction before he left. If you do this, you are disobeying the Emperor’s will!”

Sun Heling stared coldly at Chang Chenghu, exuding an imposing aura without anger.

Then, he asked unhurriedly, "General Chang, who is this imperial envoy appointed by His Majesty—you or me?"

"Sun Heling, you—"

Chang Chenghu was speechless after Sun Heling's words.

Although the Vice Minister of Rites was only a third-rank civil official, whose official rank and power were inferior to Chang Chenghu, a second-rank military officer, Sun Heling was still a minister appointed by the emperor and held the imperial sword bestowed by the emperor.

Chang Chenghu dared to stick his neck out for the brute Pang Xianchu to chop off because he was certain that Chen Huai'an would not allow Pang Xianchu to do so for the safety of the royal family.

But if he were to confront Sun Heling head-on and anger him, who wields the imperial sword, Chang Chenghu really couldn't be sure if the old scoundrel would act rashly and kill him without warning.

After weighing the options, Chang Chenghu had no choice but to issue a harsh warning: "Lord Sun, this is your own choice. If anything goes wrong with taking away the military power of the Prince of Jin's mansion, you will bear full responsibility!"

"Let's go!"

After saying this, Chang Chenghu led his hundred-odd personal guards to leave the Prince of Jin's residence. He needed to return to the camp as soon as possible to report the news to General Wu Qingyun.

After Chang Chenghu led his troops away, only Chen Huai'an and Sun Heling remained in front of the Prince's Mansion.

Chen Huai'an cupped his hands in thanks and said sincerely, "Thank you, Lord Sun!"

Sun Heling waved his hand with a wry smile and said, "Your Highness is too kind. If it weren't for Prince Jin's support back then, I wouldn't be where I am today."

As he spoke, Sun Heling deliberately closed the distance between himself and Chen Huai'an, whispering in his ear in a voice only the two of them could hear:

“Your Highness, Wu Qingyun is currently transferring troops from the three towns to Longcheng and will arrive soon. If Your Highness is unwilling to take your family to Beihai for enfeoffment, we hope you will make plans as soon as possible.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Huai'an subconsciously raised an eyebrow and looked intently at Sun Heling.

The latter said nothing more, but nodded with a serious and sincere expression.

Clearly, Sun Heling made great efforts to deliver the news of the emperor's seizure of power and the reassignment of the heir apparent to the Prince of Jin's residence ahead of time.

It was because he traveled day and night, and along the way, he and his men killed dozens of warhorses, that they were able to deliver the imperial edict to the Prince of Jin's residence before the Northwest General Wu Qingyun's heavy troops arrived.

This is why Wu Qingyun's deputy general Chang Chenghu appeared at the Prince of Jin's residence with Sun Heling, while Wu Qingyun himself was busy mobilizing troops to march on Longcheng.

Upon receiving this news, Chen Huai'an was shocked.

It turns out that the ruthless Emperor Jian'an, Zhao Gan, had been preparing for both scenarios from the very beginning with a single imperial edict.

If Chen Huai'an obediently relinquishes his military power and obediently takes his family to the extremely cold land thousands of miles away, it would be best if he died on the way, so that everyone could have some dignity.

If Chen Huai'an doesn't want to relinquish his military power, then General Wu Qingyun, the powerful commander-in-chief of the Northwest, will help him save face.

As the saying goes, adversity reveals true character. After this incident, Chen Huai'an's gratitude towards Sun Heling deepened even further: "Lord Sun, I am deeply grateful!"

Sun Heling simply smiled and said, "Your Highness, in principle, since the Prince of Jin has passed away, I should kneel and offer incense before his spirit tablet, both for public and private reasons."

"But in these turbulent times, I will not disturb your presence by visiting your residence. I would also like to trouble Your Highness to offer three sticks of incense before the spirit tablet of Prince Jin and tell him that I have finally had the opportunity to repay the favor I did for you in Zhuxian Town back then!"