Xuanyuan Peng was really torn about whether Su Jiajun should stay or leave.
It's no wonder he's ruthless. Su Renzhong did indeed lead the Su family army to help him seize the throne, expand the territory of Eastern Chu, and protect the borders of Eastern Chu.
It can be said that the Su family army played an indispensable role in his ascension to the throne and the current peaceful and prosperous era of Eastern Chu.
But now that Su Renzhong is dead, and the Su family army refuses to submit to him, they will become a major threat to Eastern Chu sooner or later. However, the Su family army is so powerful and numerous that eliminating them would be a great loss for both Eastern Chu and him. That's why he is so conflicted and has come to ask Zhan'er for her opinion.
Xuan Yuanzhan never expected that Xuan Yuanpeng would have the idea of eliminating the Su family army. If he were in Xuan Yuanpeng's shoes, he could understand his thoughts, but if it were him, he would not do it.
"The Su family army has expanded to 400,000, accounting for a quarter of our Eastern Chu army. Such a large number would be a great loss to Eastern Chu if you were to wipe them out. It could also cause military unrest if you were not careful! Moreover, the Su family army has a distinguished military record. If you were to do this, it would likely cause dissatisfaction among the people and incite public resentment. You should think twice!"
This is no joke. If Xuanyuan Peng really has this idea, the Su family army might not sit idly by and wait to be killed. If the Su family army fights back, it might even attract many people from Dongchu to follow them.
After all, the Su family army was extremely brave back then, and they did so much for the border of Eastern Chu and for the people of Eastern Chu. The people are not like emperors; they will remember the good deeds of the Su family army.
If Xuanyuan Peng really does that, he will likely be even more infamous and remembered for his infamy for eternity!
Xuan Yuanzhan's words resonated with Xuan Yuanpeng, who had indeed been worried about these things lately.
The Su family army has a distinguished military record, yet they wiped out the enemy just like that. Not only would the Su family army disagree, but the people of Eastern Chu would also disagree!
He didn't want to be an emperor who would be infamous for eternity, so he sighed and said, "Then tell me, what method do you have to subdue this Su family army?"
Xuan Yuanzhan recalled what Su Xuening had told her before, that the military seal of the Su family army was fake.
Since Xuanyuan Peng sent many generals to subdue the Su family army, but the Su family army still refused to submit, it proves that the Su family army in Su Huiyan's hands is indeed fake.
To subdue the Su family army, one must either revive Su Renzhong or find the true Su family army's military seal.
Su Renzhong cannot be resurrected. As for the real Su family army's military tally, according to Ning'er, it is very likely that it is in her mother's hands. However, her mother has lost her memory and is not in Dongchu. It is likely that she will not be able to obtain the real military tally for a while.
Seeing the anxious Xuanyuan Peng, Xuanyuan Zhan comforted him, "I think you shouldn't be too anxious. Even if you haven't been able to truly subdue the Su family army yet, they haven't done anything bad, nor have they betrayed you. So you don't need to worry too much about them."
Xuanyuan Peng: "..."
Those words were comforting...
"What if they betray me, defect to the enemy, or are subdued by others!"
The Su family army is so powerful. Although it may only be a quarter of the entire Eastern Chu army in terms of numbers, he has witnessed the power of the Su family army. In a real battle, it would be no problem for them to defeat half of the Eastern Chu army.
Such a powerful Su family army, if it cannot be used by him, will become a disaster sooner or later!
Xuan Yuanzhan helplessly advised, "You are the ruler of the Eastern Chu Kingdom. Even you cannot subdue the Su family army in a short time. Who else has the ability to subdue the Su family army? Moreover, now that you have the military seal of the Su family army, you have even less to worry about the Su family army betraying you. Although you have not truly subdued the Su family army yet, it is only a matter of time."
Although the military tally of the Su family army was fake, Xuan Yuanpeng didn't know that. He couldn't really let Xuan Yuanpeng destroy the Su family army, so he could only advise him to give up the idea.
It must be said that Xuanyuan Zhan's persuasion was effective.
Xuanyuan Peng fell silent.
Su Renzhong died, Su Renyi died, and the military command of the Su family army fell into his hands again.
Besides him, he couldn't think of anyone else the Su family army could submit to.
Seeing that Xuanyuan Peng was wavering, Xuanyuan Zhan persuaded him again: "Moreover, the Su family army does not need military pay and can be self-sufficient. So you have even less reason to get rid of them. Just keep them. Without their commander, they will eventually submit to you."
Since Su Renzhong took over, the Su family army has never asked the imperial court for military pay; they have their own way of surviving on their own. This is perhaps what makes Xuanyuan Peng most uneasy.
It was precisely because the Su family army did not use the military pay of the Eastern Chu court that he felt even less at home and more uneasy. After all, it was not his own, so he worried that the Su family army might betray him at any time.
Xuanyuan Peng was filled with bitterness. He was so worried and anxious because the Su family army was not using his military pay.
If the Su family army had been using the funds from the Eastern Chu treasury from beginning to end, he wouldn't be in a hurry.
Xuanyuan Peng sighed softly: "Alright, let's leave the Su family army for now. You don't need to review any memorials today. Go back and discuss with your mother and wife about going to the north to suppress the bandits."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."
Not having to work and being able to go home to be with his wife earlier, Xuan Yuanzhan was naturally happy and agreed before leaving.
“Um…” Xuanyuan Peng spoke again, looking aggrieved, “You know you’re my son, so stop calling me ‘subject’…”
Xuan Yuanzhan knew exactly what Xuan Yuanpeng meant, but he wasn't going to tolerate it. He rolled his eyes and said, "As long as I'm still Xuan Yuankun's son, don't even think about it!"
After saying that, Xuanyuan Zhan turned around and left.
Xuanyuan Peng was instantly furious, pointing at Xuanyuan Zhan's back and cursing, "Hey, you brat, how dare you speak to your father like that!"
Just as Xuanyuan Zhan was about to leave the main hall, Xuanyuan Peng continued to shout loudly, "You just wait, I will make sure you are recognized sooner or later. You are not Xuanyuan Kun's son, you are my son. I will transfer you from Xuanyuan Kun's name to mine sooner or later!"
He wants to open an ancestral hall! He wants to revise the family genealogy!! He wants his son back!!!
When Xuanyuan Zhan stepped outside, his expression instantly turned cold and stern.
Is he really not suitable to be Xuanyuan Kun's son?
Suddenly, for the first time, he felt a desire to be Xuanyuan Peng's son.
This used to be the thing he hated the most. He wanted to be the true heir of the Holy King's Mansion, not to be the illegitimate son of Xuan Yuanpeng, yet have to shamelessly inherit everything from the Holy King's Mansion.
But now it seems the situation has reversed. After more than a decade of building up his mind, just when he finally decided to accept that he was Xuanyuan Peng's illegitimate son, his identity seems to have changed again.
"Xuanyuan Zhan!"
Just as Xuan Yuanzhan was getting agitated, someone blocked his way.
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