Disbanding a Hundred Thousand Troops From the Start, Then Founding the Zhen'an Pavilion

Lin Ping'an transmigrates into the young lord of the Marquis of Zhenbei's residence, at a time when the Tianyuan Continent is divided among three powers and the people are living in misery. He commands 200,000 old and weak soldiers, corruption runs rampant in the army, attempts to cut troop numbers are obstructed, and powerful enemies surround them. A top mercenary in his previous life, he is decisive and ruthless. He exposes the fake payroll scheme on the spot and establishes his authority with force. He dismisses redundant troops, recruits elites, establishes the Zhen'an Pavilion, creates seven departments, and uses firearms to clear the way, targeting corrupt officials and local tyrants. Su Yao takes charge of trade routes, Leng Wufeng sets up an intelligence network, Lei Zhen researches firearms, and Tie Kuangtu quells unrest. Using modern methods to raise funds and train soldiers, he overwhelms the Imperial Guards with firearms, takes wealth from criminals, and rapidly builds his power. From dismissing 100,000 troops to blasting city walls with cannons, from rooting out internal spies to monopolizing the salt mines, he advances step by step. He humiliates the court, plays the three kingdoms against one another, wins the people's loyalty, and ultimately becomes the power behind the scenes who controls security. He rises to prominence in a troubled age, seeking no throne, only to command the world and usher in a new era of prosperity.