After the rebellion was successful, I realized that this place was the Red Mansion

Chapter 2: Ten Years, the World is in My Hands

No wonder Chu Yan was shocked.

He is not from Shun Dynasty, but an ordinary office worker from the 21st century. After accidentally traveling to Shun Dynasty, he always thought that this was an imaginary era and much of the history was different from what he had learned.

After coming here, he obtained an emperor system that allowed him to strengthen his physique, learn various martial arts, and train subordinates for his own use.

Chu Yan spent ten years transforming from an orphan without parents to a great general and King Qian, who was only one step away from ascending the throne.

I originally thought that after ascending the throne, I could only become a founding emperor like Li Shimin and Zhu Yuanzhang, but who would have thought that the Ning and Rong mansions in Dream of the Red Chamber would appear in the capital!
This brings some subtle changes to things.

"The Jia family... the Shi family, who are the four kings and eight dukes?"

Chu Yan recalled the TV shows he had watched in his previous life. He did not study Dream of the Red Chamber in depth, but knew the general plot. He had impressions of the main characters such as Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, Jia Baoyu, and Jia's mother. He remembered that there was a fairy named Fairy Jinghuan, and Lin Daiyu was the reincarnation of a fairy grass, and had a conflict with Jia Baoyu in his previous life.

However, he had read the original version of "Dream of Red Mansions" when he was in junior high and high school. Thanks to the system, Chu Yan could remember the content of the book as long as he recalled it.

"Are they all reincarnated gods?"

Chu Yan seemed to be lost in thought. After sitting down again, he asked them, "Why haven't you seen the Jia family before?"

"Your Highness, are you referring to the Ning and Rong mansions?" Xu Zhiyi explained with a smile, "The two Dukes of the Jia family were granted titles for their military achievements, but their descendants have been incompetent. Up to now, not a single one of these two generations has joined the army, so Your Highness is unaware of this."

"Your Majesty," Chu Ming also said, "Wang Ziteng, the governor of the Beijing camp, is one of the four kings and eight dukes you mentioned. His sister is the wife of Jia Zheng, the second master of the Jia family."

There were many princes and nobles in the capital of Shun Dynasty, and the Four Kings and Eight Dukes were mixed in among them, and were not very conspicuous.

Chu Yan took the document and looked at the introduction of the Ning and Rong mansions. After a while, he laughed dumbly and said, "If I get it, I'm lucky. If I lose it, I'm doomed. Ignore them and attack the city as planned!"

In the TV shows he had watched in his previous life, there were many beauties in the Ning and Rong mansions. Chu Yan was naturally attracted by them and wanted to see the beauties, meet Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and others, and see how graceful and elegant Daiyu was and how beautiful Baochai was.

However, the business is not over yet. Many of his subordinates are sharpening their swords, waiting to storm into the city and make achievements. The 200,000 soldiers who followed him in the rebellion can now be divided into fields and marry wives. Chu Yan cannot abandon the original plan in order to attack the city as quickly as possible and rashly attack the city, causing them to lose their lives in vain.

……

After discussing with Prince Qian, Chu Ming and Xu Zhiyi left the general's tent.

"The king seems to care particularly about the Jia family." Chu Ming said.

Xu Zhiyi glanced back at the commander's tent, pondered for a moment, and said, "Your Highness has the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, and the demeanor of the sun and the moon. He is like the reincarnation of Emperor Taizong of Tang or the reborn Overlord of Chu. What he cares about must be extraordinary. We can send people to sneak into the city to gather more information about these four kings and eight officials to see what His Highness really wants."

Chu Ming smiled and said, "Your Majesty's words just now revealed that he is interested in the women in the Jia family's harem. With your bravery, after the city is captured, all the women in the Jia family's harem will be sent to the palace to serve you!"

Prince Qian Chu Yan is the most powerful among the three armies. This is something that all the people in Shun Dynasty know, but those around Prince Qian also know one thing: Prince Qian is as powerful in bed as he is on the battlefield, and everyone who sees him admires him - the soldiers on guard around him all know this.

This is not a bad thing. The more concubines Prince Qian has, the more children the concubines in the harem will give birth to, and the more stable the country will be.

Unfortunately, Prince Qian once said that he would have his first daughter only after he conquered the country and ascended the throne, and he would have a son ten years later when the country was peaceful and the people were prosperous.

Everyone believed that King Qian was the reincarnation of Emperor Taizong of Tang, King of Chu, or some god from heaven, so they believed it and waited for the first year of King Qian's reign to see if a little princess would be born.

……

The next day, the weather was clear and it was a perfect day with spring flowers blooming.

All the generals and staff under King Qian gathered in the tent, and King Qian's personal guards were guarding around it. The tents around were neatly arranged and stretched for several miles.

"Your Majesty!"

When Chu Yan walked up to the main seat, all the soldiers stood up and bowed, their expressions unable to hide their excitement.

Chu Yan sat down and motioned for the other soldiers to take their seats. He looked around at everyone, finally landing on Xu Zhiyi, the first person on his left. He asked him, "Mr. Xu, how many years have you been rebelling against the enemy with me?"

"Your Highness, it's been nine years."

Xu Zhiyi bowed and replied, then smiled and said, "I have known Your Highness for thirteen years."

Chu Yan recalled: "When I first arrived in Feng'an County from the countryside, I couldn't even get enough to eat. I had to beg for food and do odd jobs to make a living. Fortunately, I met a teacher who helped me a lot. He allowed me to attend his private school and taught me how to read and write. In the blink of an eye, ten years passed."

Xu Zhiyi was originally a teacher, but now he is an important strategist in Prince Qian's Palace. He has offered many brilliant ideas, and because he taught Chu Yan for a period of time, he ranks first among the civil officials.

Chu Yan looked at the first person on the right and asked him, "Xiuyuan, do you regret following me?" "Your Majesty!"

Li Changjin, whose courtesy name was Xiuyuan, was from Longxi. He failed in the imperial examinations many times when he was young, but now he is the commander-in-chief of the army of Prince Qian.

He stood up and bowed, saying with shame, "In the beginning, it was my ignorance that prevented me from recognizing a true dragon. The king invited me to work with him several times, but I refused, even going so far as to defile myself with disheveled hair and a beggarly appearance. Fortunately, the king has taken a different view of me, and now I have the opportunity to serve you with merit."

Chu Yan laughed heartily and said, "Do you still mind that I kidnapped you and asked you to fight me before making a decision?"

"Don't dare!"

Li Changjiang felt more and more ashamed, and all the generals laughed.

Chu Yan then said, "I need Xiu Yuan, just like Emperor Taizong of Tang had Li Jing. The Battle of Baisha River relied entirely on Xiu Yuan's deployment of troops!"

Li Changjin stood up and bowed, then said solemnly, "In the Battle of Baisha River, Your Majesty personally led the charge, leading five hundred personal guards and brutally defeating the three thousand elite imperial cavalry. The imperial army was intimidated before the battle even began, ultimately leading to a complete rout. Otherwise, even Li Jing's reincarnation wouldn't have been enough to win that dangerous battle. Only Your Majesty, with the courage of the Overlord of Chu, could have led us to fight to the death and die!"

All the generals and counselors nodded repeatedly, agreeing with what Li Zongguan said.

Chu Yan laughed and accepted their flattery.

Then, he asked them one by one: Wu Xin'an, Su Dingbian, Xie Defu, Sun Zhong, Xiahou Xin, Chang Neng...

After asking around, Chu Yan looked at the soldiers and said slowly, "After ten years of fighting, today, the world will fall into our hands!"

In front of the camp, the generals and counselors looked excited.

Didn’t they follow Chu Yan in rebellion just for today?
"Once we take over the capital, we will no longer be bandits!"

Chu Yan looked at everyone and said, "I will become the emperor of the new dynasty, and you will all be made marquises and ministers, sharing the glory and wealth with me, Chu Yan!"

Everyone listened quietly to King Qian's instructions, and their previous excitement cooled down.

"But," Chu Yan changed the subject and looked at them with sharp eyes: "I hope that I, and you, will not forget why we raised the banner of rebellion in the first place!"

"Every time we capture a city, I always tell you that you can rob the rich, but never use your knife on ordinary people. This is the bottom line. We are the rebels, not bandits and bullies!"

"After you take control of the capital, you will be dukes, marquises, and earls, important officials of the new dynasty, your wives and children will be granted titles, and your family's blessings will last for hundreds of years!"

Chu Yan slowed down his tone and said, "When you enter the city this time, remember not to rob again."

Half of these people were talents cultivated by him using the Emperor System. They had excellent attributes and were loyal.

But it was only limited to loyalty. People have seven emotions and six desires. After entering the city, they might allow their subordinates to secretly rob. Chu Yan had to warn them.

It was only after he traveled through time that he understood why there was a saying that "bandits pass by like a comb, and soldiers pass by like a rake." In ancient times, fighting was an extremely painful thing, especially after a continuous march, when the two sides would set up camp and confront each other for a long time, which could drive people crazy.

Therefore, in every war, soldiers must be stimulated by things such as food, money, women, land, and rewards before they are willing to listen to you.

When Chu Yan first rebelled, he would fight for his followers without hesitation just to give them enough food to eat; when he captured counties, he was not satisfied with just having enough food to eat, he also wanted to have some spare money in his pocket, which he would either use for himself or send back to his parents, wives and children.

Once he conquers a province, he needs to clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments to ensure that his orders are carried out.

"Xu Zhiyi, Li Changjin!"

Chu Yan ordered: "This time when we enter the city, you two will supervise the military discipline. If anyone allows the soldiers to plunder, rape, or steal, they will be dealt with severely and swiftly!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The two men stood up and bowed, accepting the military order issued by King Qian.

After chatting with them about the siege, Chu Yan said, "Chu Ming, Chang Neng, you two stay here and go with me to see the camp. The rest of you can go back. I'll tell you when we get there."

The soldiers stood up, bowed and said goodbye, then rode back to their respective camps.

Chu Yan took the two of them and asked a dozen personal guards to follow him, and rode towards the camp.

(End of this chapter)