Yang Wenguang was considered one of the most capable military generals in the Ming Dynasty.
But what good is fighting in the imperial court?
In the world of business, influence and connections are essential.
A military general without military power is like a eunuch in a brothel—utterly useless.
Fortunately, after Li Chang'an came to power, he immediately put Yang Wenguang and others in command of troops, giving them real power so they were no longer just figurehead generals.
Moreover, investing in the grocery store provided their family with an additional source of income, easily bringing in over a million taels of silver a year.
Now I have money, power, and fame.
In addition to these, Li Chang'an was also very generous in other areas.
Yang Wenguang still remembers that when he first arrived in Fujian, his troops had not yet developed combat capabilities, and the army lacked training and combat experience.
Most importantly, there was a lack of weapons and equipment. There were fewer than ten ships in the entire Fujian region, not a single warship. The swords and spears were rusted, and the blades had been worn down.
Even so, it's still not enough to provide one for everyone.
He went to the officials in Fujian to ask for it, but the officials there said...
We have no money, but we have one life to live. The money issued by the imperial court is not even enough for military pay, let alone money to buy weapons and equipment.
Yang Wenguang felt that he was, after all, a second-rank military officer, and his subordinates couldn't be worse than bandits.
So he asked his family for money, intending to raise a qualified army on his own.
Then Li Chang'an found out and gave him a severe dressing-down that very night.
Then came the delivery of money, ships, weapons, and equipment, and even a Confucian sage was sent over with some men.
This allowed Yang Wenguang to train a qualified army within six months and recruit tens of thousands of laborers to build coastal defense walls.
If it weren't for Li Chang'an's support, how could he have dared to confront the Japanese pirates head-on on the sea?
Looking at his current life, Yang Wenguang only had one thought in his mind.
A scholar will die for one who understands him.
Only by dying on the battlefield can I repay the prince's kindness in recognizing my talent.
Yang Wenguang sat in his tent, looking at the wooden box on the table with a solemn expression.
Inside the box, a bright yellow robe was neatly folded.
These are gifts prepared by all the generals in Fujian for Li Chang'an.
They planned to put the garment on the prince in a few days.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to demonstrate their unwavering loyalty.
Li Chang'an was unaware of their thoughts; otherwise, he might have said something like, "You have really caused me great suffering."
Since arriving in the Ming Dynasty, the story of being forced to wear the imperial yellow robe has happened countless times.
The first time in Lingnan, the Heaven and Earth Society made a dragon robe and had Meng Sanguan give it to him.
The second time was with Emperor Jianyuan. Upon meeting him, Emperor Jianyuan draped him in a dragon robe and offered him the dragon throne.
The third time was when the people of Tai'an City spread rumors every day that he was the reincarnation of the Purple Star Emperor, destined to replace the Ming Dynasty and become the new emperor.
What a fox's cry! Stones appear in the moat, and a note is found inside a fish's belly.
One thing led to another, it was all about how Heaven intended for Li Chang'an to become emperor.
Later, after investigation, it was discovered that these rumors originated from within the palace.
That bastard Emperor Jianyuan was determined to abdicate and refused to deal with the mess that was the Ming Dynasty.
He no longer cares about politics and now hides in the Forbidden City, enjoying a carefree life and spending his days with the Empress during her pregnancy.
In the past six months, he has gained more than 50 pounds, and his belly is almost as big as the Empress's. People who don't know the situation might think that he is pregnant.
Thinking of Emperor Jianyuan, Li Chang'an shook his head and wandered aimlessly on the beach.
While it was still slightly light, Ma Guocheng was leading a group of soldiers, loading things onto the ship, preparing to accompany the prince on his voyage to find the Japanese pirates.
Li Chang'an got up early and sat on the beach yawning. After a while, he saw Chen Haonan and Chicken, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, practicing boxing with a group of soldiers.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
The pheasant, with its sharp eyes, immediately stood up and bowed when it saw Li Chang'an appear.
The others also stopped and saluted.
After taking his revenge, Chan Ho-nam and his men worked for Li Chang-an to make a living.
The Hong Gang then completely disappeared.
Later, when Yang Wenguang was short of manpower in Fujian, they came with Zhang Xianzong.
Although life wasn't as carefree as it was during the heyday of the Hung Gang, it was stable and secure.
No longer need to worry about being hunted down by enemies or having grudges in the martial arts world, all you need to do is train and do things according to Yang Wenguang's instructions.
My income is several times higher than before, and it's paid out on time every month. If I do well, I can even get promoted. Life is slowly becoming more hopeful.
Some of the Hong Gang's brothers, who were once despised hooligans, have transformed into model citizens.
Many people have also settled down and started families in Fujian, living a stable life.
Whenever he thinks about these things, Chen Haonan feels that joining forces with the prince was the best thing he ever did in his life.
There is none other than this!
Li Chang'an looked at them, waved his hand, and asked curiously, "You're about to set off, why are you still practicing boxing? And what kind of boxing are you practicing? It feels a bit strange."
Chan Ho-nam cupped his hands and replied, "Your Highness, this is the martial art of Chicken's family, called Kun Fist."
"It was an older generation in his family who received guidance from a master surnamed Cai, and developed a set of boxing techniques by imitating the shape of a chicken."
"This style of boxing is quick to learn; it only takes two and a half years to become an expert."
"It was the brothers' first time fighting, so they were a little nervous. They did a set of punches to loosen up their muscles and ease the tension."
Li Chang'an remained silent for a while after hearing Chen Haonan's words, unsure of how to respond.
The pheasant scratched its head and lowered its head, not daring to speak.
He's not tall, looks small, but he's really cool.
Relying on his skills, he usually acted like the boss in the military, and was extremely arrogant.
But he only truly admired Li Chang'an, and his favorite thing to do was listen to some veterans from Lingnan City tell stories about the prince.
Seeing that Shanji was laughing somewhat awkwardly, Li Chang'an went over and patted him on the shoulder.
"Good boxing skills, good technique. If you practice hard, you can become a grandmaster in the future."
Upon hearing this, the pheasant became incredibly excited, its eyes turning bloodshot, eager to kill some enemies right then and there to demonstrate its power.
After Li Chang'an finished encouraging him, he heard the system in his mind beep.
"Beep, the system has detected that the Japanese pirates are about to attack. The enemy will arrive on the battlefield in two hours. Please prepare, host."
Upon hearing this voice, Li Chang'an laughed.
Okay, okay, I was just about to look for you guys, but you came to me on your own.
That's good, I don't have to search for Japanese pirates all over the sea anymore.
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