Hearing Chen Zhennan's words, Wang Gan was somewhat shaken, but still unwilling: "Even so, you have no proof. Why should I believe you? If you want me to believe you, you have to show your sincerity and prove your strength."
Chen Zhennan sneered inwardly; Wang Gan was trying to bargain.
"I came here to thwart Song Xuan's conspiracy. Without strength, how could I dare to travel so lightly and launch such a large-scale operation?"
Wang Gan scrutinized the confident war god before him, his mind beginning to shift, yet he remained calm: "Stop talking nonsense, state your plan."
Chen Zhennan nodded slightly and said slowly, "Give me 30,000 elite troops, and I will strike directly at the Great Zhou and catch them off guard."
After thinking for a long time, Wang Gan raised his head and slowly said, "Chen Zhennan, what you said makes some sense, but the matter of military power is of great importance. I will be hosting a banquet tonight, and all the generals of Da Gan will be there. If you really have the ability to obtain this military power, you should first see if you can defeat the generals of Da Gan."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan's lips curled up slightly, and he replied nonchalantly, "That's a good idea, I have no problem with it."
"Since you're fine, go and rest first. You'll definitely be there for the banquet tonight."
Chen Zhennan turned around with a smile, "Alright, then I'll see how powerful you are when you take on a general."
As night fell, the Ganming Hall of the Daqian Imperial Palace was brightly lit. Although it was decorated with great effort, the poor and weak state of Daqian made the Ganming Hall exude an undeniable air of shabby poverty.
Civil and military officials filed in, their attire, though neat, was still somewhat simple compared to that of other major powers.
Wang Gan sat upright in the main seat, trying his best to appear dignified and imposing.
"Someone, pour wine for Chen Zhennan and his companion."
Chen Zhennan had just calmly sat down when, in an instant, he was met with a chorus of condemnation from the military officers, as if a hornet's nest had been stirred up.
General Yang Lin, who was leading the group, stood up abruptly like an enraged lion. His eyes widened and his hair stood on end as he roared, "Chen Zhennan, what right do you, an outsider, have to swagger around in my Dagan territory? Get out of Dagan at once! With me, Yang Lin, here in Dagan, how dare you point fingers and act recklessly!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan remained unfazed, as if Mount Tai had collapsed before him. He calmly held his wine glass, a slight smile playing on his lips as he looked at Yang Lin, his gaze as if he were looking at an ignorant child.
Who are you?
"General Yang Lin, who will shake the East!"
Seeing Yang Lin's arrogant and disdainful expression, Chen Zhennan couldn't help but shake his head.
"General Yang, you must have misunderstood my intentions. My desire to seize military power is merely to restrain Song Xuan. Your small force is nothing more than an ant trying to shake a tree in my eyes; I have no real ambition for it."
Upon hearing this, Yang Lin was as if fueled by oil, and immediately flew into a rage, gritting his teeth as he said, "Chen Zhennan, don't you dare to speak so arrogantly and spout such nonsense. If you really have the ability, then fight me one-on-one, instead of just using your words."
Chen Zhennan gently put down his wine glass and said slowly, "General Yang, I am not careful with my strength and can easily take someone's life by mistake. You should think it over."
Yang Lin snorted coldly, his face full of disdain, and said with his head held high, "As a general of the Great Gan Army, I should be ready to die for my country. How could I be afraid of death? Chen Zhennan, bring it on! Today I will show you the power of Yang Lin."
Upon hearing Yang Lin's words, Chen Zhennan slowly stood up and said coldly, "Yang Lin, you insisted on courting death, so you can't blame others."
"Bring it on!"
Chen Zhennan hummed in agreement, then turned to look at Wang Gan.
"Wang Gan, what do you think?" Chen Zhennan asked with a slight smile.
Wang Gan sat on his high seat, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Yang Lin and Song Yunming, and slowly said, "Today, as long as you can defeat Yang Lin, you can obtain the military power of my Da Gan."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan was overjoyed, but he remained outwardly calm. He simply clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yang Lin and said loudly, "General Yang, please."
Having said that, he walked gracefully to the very center of the Qianming Hall.
Yang Lin snorted coldly, his heart filled with anger. Chen Zhennan's actions were far too arrogant, he was simply showing no respect for anyone.
Chen Zhennan beckoned to Yang Lin with his finger and said provocatively, "General Yang, please make the first move. Don't hold back."
Yang Lin was already furious, and these words only fueled his rage. He roared, "Hmph! Kid, don't be so arrogant, take this!"
Having said that, he took a step forward, as fierce as a tiger descending a mountain.
This step, taken with a whooshing sound, demonstrated its immense power.
Chen Zhennan narrowed his eyes slightly. Yang Lin's speed was not slow, but Chen Zhennan was no ordinary person.
He leaned back like a nimble snake, his body almost parallel to the ground, narrowly dodging Yang Lin's powerful punch.
Just as Yang Lin's fist grazed Chen Zhennan's nose, Chen Zhennan instantly retaliated with lightning speed, grabbing Yang Lin's wrist.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Zhennan used the momentum of Yang Lin's forward charge to get behind him.
Seeing this, Yang Lin hurriedly turned around, trying to grab Chen Zhennan's clothes to salvage the situation.
However, Chen Zhennan was not about to give him that chance. He seized the opportunity, shifted his footing, and suddenly turned around, delivering a clean and decisive over-the-shoulder throw.
With a loud "bang," the entire Qianming Hall seemed to tremble slightly.
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