Chapter 967: Chapter 537: Ambitions Emerge, Warhorses Acquired!
In fact, the matter of being transferred back to the Capital had long been anticipated by him. Earlier, he had intentionally revealed his breakthrough to Yang Transformation as a prelude to this.
Liangzhou is a good place, especially since Chen Yuan made great achievements here, and he is greatly esteemed by the people of Liangzhou. His efforts yield twice the results with half the effort.
But…. this place is not suitable for him.
No matter how hard he tries, Liangzhou is ultimately the domain of the King of Beiliang. His foundation here is too deep, granting him unassailable power.
For Chen Yuan to develop, it is extremely difficult.
It’s even likely that Wei Jinfeng might become hostile towards him.
And this is completely unnecessary.
Chen Yuan had long planned his next steps: first return to the Capital, then seek a position elsewhere. With his current strength, overseeing the military and political affairs of a state is well within his capabilities.
It’s time to prepare for himself!
With enough strength, he can also start preparing for rebellion. For this challenging endeavor, Chen Yuan harbors great enthusiasm.
He wishes to become Emperor, the supreme in the Human World!
As for the influence of national fortune on cultivation, Chen Yuan had long learned from Moluo that it’s not quite the case. In fact, in the former Chu before Great Jin,
there were several emperors with considerable strength.
The Great Khan of the ancient Golden Royal Court also had True Monarch strength and could wield national fortune against enemies. How could it truly be harmful?
These matters surely have a deep connection to the patriarch Sima who once succeeded in usurping the throne.
Therefore, Chen Yuan doesn’t care about this point.
Once Emperor, Chen Yuan will control a great force, granting him confidence in any action, and he can find heirs of qi fortune.
Of course, there’s another point: the rich purple qi fortune surrounding Jingtai has been coveted by Chen Yuan for a long time.
He wishes to seize it for himself.
And the starting point of these plans must be to have his own faction.
Tangshan Prefecture is his foundation. Centered here, he plans to occupy the states of Qing and Shu, command an army of a million, and march north to the Central State!
However, these are merely his projections for now. Whether they can truly be realized still requires his gradual effort, with some help from the King of Beiliang.
Once, Chen Yuan desired the exotic warhorses of Liangzhou but never had the chance to implement his plan.
Given his current relationship with Old Wei, there’s no need to go through Little Wei anymore. He can ask directly.
After a few rounds of drinks and courses, Chen Yuan finally revealed his intentions to Wei Jinfeng:
“The Prince is right. After this matter concludes, the court will certainly not allow Chen to continue his position as Golden Envoy of Liangzhou. Being transferred back to the Capital could happen in the coming days,
but I have one last request, hoping the Prince will lend a hand.”
Upon hearing these words, Wei Jinfeng set down his cup and said:
“Speak.”
Chen Yuan took a deep breath and said solemnly:
“I wish to acquire a batch of excellent exotic warhorses.”
There was no surprise in Wei Jinfeng’s eyes, as if he had foreseen Chen Yuan’s words, but he still responded as if unaware:
“Why do you need warhorses?”
Chen Yuan smiled slightly, knowing Wei Jinfeng had already guessed his intention but was feigning ignorance, and continued:
“For some purposes, I hope the Prince won’t refuse.”
“How many do you need?”
“The more, the better.”
“Can you handle that many?” Wei Jinfeng asked with narrowed eyes.
The price of exotic warhorses is extremely high, far more than ordinary horses. Even he can only maintain an Iron Cavalry of slightly over three hundred thousand, needing fifty to sixty thousand warhorses.
That’s about his limit; any more, and he couldn’t afford it.
Otherwise, he would also want to raise an army of a million. That way, even if he took Youzhou, the court would likely not lightly oppose him.
“Tens of thousands should be manageable.”
Chen Yuan responded with confidence.
His current resources are substantial—not just considering the accumulation at Tangshan Prefecture and the strength of the Dao Masters at the Taoist Divine Palace, but with his own resources he has impressive reserves.
With the destruction of the Qishan Tribe, seizing their centuries of foundation, and killing Wanyan Shenkang, Chen Yuan has derived considerable benefits.
Maintaining tens of thousands of warhorses is not a pressure at all.
And this is just the beginning. Once he establishes an army in the South, the need for exotic warhorses will grow.
“Alright, where to send them?”
“Qingzhou Tangshan!”
At this stage, Wei Jinfeng had seen through his motive, and thus saw no need to hide it any longer.
“Alright, I will have my people prepare in the coming days.”
Wei Jinfeng smirked slightly, nodding faintly.
It was clear Tangshan Prefecture was Chen Yuan’s stronghold; Wei Jinfeng had thoroughly investigated this, though he wasn’t sure how many troops Chen Yuan had trained there needing tens of thousands of warhorses.
It seemed Chen Yuan had been preparing for a long time.
Did he already know of my true identity as a member of the Xiang Family?
“Thank you, Prince.”
“No need to thank me—this is what you deserve.”
Chen Yuan helped the people of Liangzhou and also helped him, so naturally, he would reciprocate slightly.
Not everything could be given, but offering them at a discount came without issue.
After the banquet ended, Chen Yuan returned alone to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
Meanwhile, Wei Jinfeng was summoned by Wei Wuque to the study, where Wei Jinfeng recounted Chen Yuan’s request to purchase exotic warhorses. This news startled Wei Wuque, causing him to instinctively ask:
“Why does Brother Chen need so many exotic warhorses?”
Wei Jinfeng did not speak, only smiled.
This smile reminded Wei Wuque of something, causing him to whisper, incredulous:
“Brother Chen… intends to rebel?”