Great Tang's Prodigy

The exiled heir took to the hills and became a bandit, then made his fortune selling salt illegally. He rose to become a salt baron, unified the navy, reforged the iron cavalry, and claimed the throne.

Fourth Uncle, you once promised to divide the world between us. Your imperial nephew has made good on that promise. From now on, you can have the north, and I'll take the south! But who would let another man snore beside their bed? And then there's Nanyue, Tiandu, Goguryeo, and Wa. It's time they paid tribute!