After My Military Power Was Reduced, I Became the Founding Emperor

When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden. Xie Jinglan, the Marquis of Zhenbei, guarded the border for seven years, but what he got in exchange was an imperial edict that reduced power. When he discovered that the truth behind his father's death in battle and the late emperor's death was all due to a conspiracy on the throne, all loyalty collapsed instantly. From forbearance to resistance, from chess piece to chess player, this bloody imperial road will either lead to death or the destruction of the clan, or - to rewrite the world with one's own hands. Let's see how he gradually transformed from a "hero" whose military power was confiscated to a real chess player in troubled times.