You were asked to impersonate the King of Qin, not to become emperor!

"Father, I believe that the King of Qin's words have undoubtedly struck at the heart of Xiliang's ambitions. If we do not quell their arrogance, they may develop ambitions in the future, which would be detrimental to our Great Jin."

The sixth prince, Chen Feng, also seemed to see an opportunity and supported Chen Xuan's proposal. As a cavalry captain, his years of experience in leading troops made him extremely confident.

He admitted that King Chen Xuan of Qin was a master at governing the country and skilled in literature and poetry. But when it came to military command, he was a complete novice.

Prince Chen Heng of Jin had originally intended to support Chen Feng, but at this moment, contrary to his usual behavior, he supported Chen Feng's statement: "Father, we must not show weakness to Xiliang. Xiliang is weak when faced with strength, and arrogant when faced with weakness. I believe that the best policy is to stand firm to the end."

In the court and among the people, Chen Heng was originally the crown prince and had a powerful group of advisors.

Even if Chen Feng is made crown prince, he will absolutely not be able to escape his control.

At this moment, Chen Heng and Chen Feng formed an unspoken understanding.

Zhang Xianzhao belonged to the rational faction and was conservative in his policies toward Xiliang.

Now that even Zhang Xianzhao has said so, he naturally no longer insists on being conservative.

"Since all three princes support a hardline stance against Xiliang, this old minister has nothing to say and will naturally support it," Zhang Xianzhao said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Zhang Xianzhao was the head of the civil officials, and when he spoke, civil officials and aristocratic groups followed suit.

What the Jin emperor wanted was unity between the court and the people.

I am very pleased to see that the opinions of the government and the public are now aligned.

"Alright, since everyone supports taking a tough stance against Xiliang, then this competition will be accepted by our Great Jin. From today onwards, the Great Jin's finances will fully support your efforts in building your cavalry."

"The Prince of Qin, Chen Xuan, and the Sixth Prince, Chen Feng, will each be responsible for building two cavalry units! I don't care about the form; I only want you to win this competition and uphold the prestige of our Great Jin!"

After Emperor Jin finished speaking, he raised his cup.

"Your Majesty is wise."

At this moment, the officials and noblewomen at the banquet all raised their cups.

When Wang Qingyi saw Chen Xuan publicly refute the civil officials led by Zhang Xianzhao, she was neither arrogant nor humble. This undoubtedly changed her opinion of Chen Xuan.

She even felt that the imposter King of Qin in front of her had an even stronger regal aura than the real King of Qin.

"Now that he has demonstrated his value, the Langya Wang Clan should naturally bet on him and give him their full support. From now on, the future of the Langya Wang Clan will entirely be in his hands!"

Wang Qingyi's face showed appreciation.

After the banquet, Chen Xuan and Wang Qingyi walked out of the main hall.

As Chen Feng watched Chen Xuan leave, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. "Fourth brother, you're just a scholar. What makes you think you can compete with me? I will win this match! And if you cause the Great Jin to lose face in this competition, Father will definitely think you're useless!"

Chen Feng is now in high spirits, with plenty of support behind him.

Both the civil and military officials in the court saw that Prince Chen Heng of Jin and the cultural management group led by Zhang Xianzhao were giving their full support to Chen Feng.

Some officials felt that the situation had changed drastically.

They were originally certain that the King of Qin was the future crown prince.

But now, it's completely reversed.

After the banquet, some officials privately tried to win over Chen Feng.

Apart from the Langya Wang clan, there were very few people who actively tried to win over the King of Qin.

Seeing that officials were all trying to curry favor with him, Chen Feng's confidence reached its peak.

"Sixth brother, you became a cavalry captain at the age of sixteen, and it has been three years now. Your training skills far surpass those of the generals in the court. In this matter, I will devote all resources to building a cavalry for you. If you have any needs, just ask, and I will fulfill them all."

Suddenly, Chen Heng walked over with a smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng was overjoyed and quickly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! I will certainly not let you down in this round!"

Chen Heng had the support of 70% of the gentry, including the Zhang family.

Building a cavalry requires money the most.

With so many aristocratic families spending money to support a cavalry of two hundred men, their combat strength will surely increase dramatically.

In contrast, Chen Xuan only had the Langya Wang clan behind him.

The Langya Wang clan is a century-old family that has always been hedging its bets.

They may not go all out to support Chen Xuan.

He only needs to send someone to intimidate the Langya Wang clan, and they will surely not support Chen Xuan.

After all, circumstances are beyond our control.

Back in the Qin Prince's residence, inside the sleeping quarters.

Chen Xuan pulled Wang Qingyi into his arms, but noticed a hint of worry in her eyes.

Chen Xuan asked with a smile, "Your Highness, what are you worried about?"

Wang Qingyi frowned and said, "I don't understand why you advocated a contest with the Xiliang cavalry at the banquet? The Sixth Prince, Chen Feng, is a cavalry captain by training. Are you so sure you can win?"

Wang Qingyi comes from a prominent family, has seen the world, and is meticulous in her thinking.

The purpose of this question was mainly to test whether Chen Xuan had any countermeasures.

Through their time together, she had a vague feeling that Chen Xuan was not simple.

But the current situation makes her somewhat worried.

Chen Xuan laughed, "Is this what the Princess Consort is worried about? If I told you that no matter how many resources Chen Feng has behind him, he absolutely cannot build a force capable of confronting the Xiliang cavalry in seven days, and that the cavalry he builds might even be as fragile as paper against the Xiliang cavalry, easily torn apart!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingyi was greatly alarmed and said with concern, "If even Chen Feng cannot defeat the Xiliang cavalry, then what chance does our Great Jin have of winning this competition?"

After all, Chen Xuan was the first to advocate for a direct confrontation with Xiliang at the banquet.

If they lose, the Great Jin will pay an extremely heavy price.

When the Emperor of Jin is furious, Chen Xuan will likely have to take the blame alone.

Chen Heng, Chen Feng, Zhang Xianzhao, and their group will certainly use this as an excuse to launch a frenzied attack on Chen Xuan.

"Relying on that good-for-nothing Chen Feng won't work. Isn't that why I'm here?" Chen Xuan laughed.

Wang Qingyi looked puzzled, wondering where Chen Xuan's confidence came from.

"I don't understand, what are your trump cards?"

Chen Xuan laughed and said, "The reason why the Great Jin cavalry is not good is not because their tactics are bad, but because their horses are not good. The best horses are all in Liangzhou, which is an excellent horse breeding ground."

Wang Qingyi asked again, "You mean you want two hundred Xiliang warhorses? But Xiliang has very strict control over its horses. The Great Jin Dynasty has tried before, acquiring only a few dozen Xiliang warhorses in three years, and those horses are all under Chen Feng's command. Wanting to get two hundred warhorses is simply a pipe dream!"

"Of course not, the horses of the Central Plains are enough! But we need to make some equipment, and in the Central Plains, only I can design this equipment! I'll call it the Cavalry Three-Piece Set!" Chen Xuan said confidently.

"Equipment?" Wang Qingyi's eyes lit up.

Although she didn't know what the equipment was, Wang Qingyi noticed that Chen Xuan was very methodical in his actions.

His composure throughout must have indicated he had everything under control.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Wang Qingyi suddenly asked.