(This is not your typical power fantasy. Although the System can produce troops in droves, the story will do its best to portray the tactics, logistics, taxation, official selection system, and other aspects of ancient armies accurately. If you’re looking for a brainless power fantasy, this one isn’t for you!)
Lin Chen transmigrates to an ancient dynasty, awakens the Total War System, and begins recruiting troops and building his forces.
In the eighth year of Shaosong, Lin Chen, the Great Song’s Prince of Dingbei, leads his army north to fight the Jurchen barbarians, winning battle after battle.
In the tenth year of Shaosong, just as Lin Chen is preparing to lead his army to reclaim the old capital and strike straight at the enemy’s heart, a series of imperial edicts from Emperor Zhao Gou arrives, each bearing a golden tablet.
First tablet: Do not move the troops rashly. Prepare to return!
Second tablet: Stop the northern campaign at once. Do not disobey. Head south to receive your reward!
Twelfth tablet: If you do not return to the capital, you will be deemed a traitor and your entire clan will be put to death!
With an army of more than 300,000 at his command, Lin Chen calmly regards the messenger bearing the edicts and smiles. “Since I cannot become a celebrated minister who revives the dynasty, I can only become the founding emperor who unifies the realm.”
“If Zhao Gou can sit on the throne, why can’t I?”
“What sort of remnant of a former dynasty dares demand that I surrender my military command?”
“And as for the claim that I have no rightful claim to the throne? Heh. Once I unify the realm, I’ll have the greatest scholars defend my legitimacy!”
Afterward, Lin Chen is robed in yellow outside Lin’an and unifies the realm.
He becomes an emperor for the ages...
Good luck to the author!
It looks good, it looks good, the author summons other craftsmen and they should also be able to build Mo Dao.
So far so good, the scene could be more grand