After being honored by the Emperor for his success in harnessing electricity, Chance is given command of a small army.
This new duty was the Emperor's way of honing his skills, and upon receiving his command, Chance immediately began training his troops as he attempted to utilize modern technology to create an elite force.
One day, during a routine training session, a messenger came rushing in.
"Your Highness, there are rumors that a notorious female thief is terrorizing the people in the nearby villages, and many people have suffered losses of their money."
Chance heard such news and thought that the time had come to test the army's training results. He gathered his officers and made plans to capture the thief.
Meanwhile, the second prince, Simon, seized the opportunity to weaken Chance's growing influence in the royal family. He rushed to the emperor and vividly described Chance's misbehavior in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.
"Father, the fourth prince frequents obscene places, tainting our noble lineage, not long ago my men saw chance traveling to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, a place for prostitution" Simon accused.
The Emperor's face was grim with anger. He immediately ordered Chance to be summoned.
Chance walked into the palace and knelt down.
"Chance, as a nobleman, how could you go to a place like that? Do you recognize that?"
Chance said calmly, "Father, I went to arrest that female thief, things are not what you think."
The Emperor, still skeptical, retorted, "A female thief? Fine, I'll give you a chance to capture her within two hours."
Simon sneered, certain that Chance would fail and be severely punished. However, as the two hours approached, a guard rushed into the room.
"Your Majesty, the female thief has been captured and is now being held in the dungeon. The Fourth Prince has made a great achievement."
Curious, the Emperor asked, "Is she the thief rumored by the folk?"
The guard confirmed, "It's her, this woman is a prostitute from the Hundred Flowers House, and during the day, she uses her beauty to seduce men and then cheat them out of their money"
The emperor's anger dissipated and said, "In that case, let's go back to the palace. Chance, it was me who wronged you. As for you, Simon, you falsely accused your brother, and I will relegate you to the position of King of Qing this day. The status is one rank lower chance, go back to the palace."
On the other hand, the Emperor is credited by the Fourth Prince Chance for catching the female thief
"Fourth Prince Chance, you have been meritorious in capturing the female thief, you will be appointed as a county king, your treatment will be two levels higher than before, and you can ask the General Affairs Office for what you need in the palace."
Chance was ecstatic and said, "Excellent! Thank you, Father."
He thought to himself, I didn t expect that I, a modern man, would become an ancient county king, it s incredible.
His Highness Simon felt humiliated and left angrily, leaving only the guards to continue on their way, he left the palace and went straight to the residence of the eldest prince.
Chance walked out of the palace, the chief steward beside the emperor who was traveling with him, found Chance and said:
"Congratulations your highness, there is one more thing to report, the emperor wants to find a prince with high martial arts skills to be the crown prince, your highness must work hard."
Chance's determination became even stronger as he replied, "In that case, of course I, a doctor of physics, must seize this opportunity. If I can become the future emperor, this crossing will be worth it."
The next day, Chance utilized the Emperor's newly gained trust and began to continue expanding his army, training his soldiers with modern technology, and the soldiers were becoming strong under Chance's leadership. Trying to gain the position of Crown Prince, he sought to surpass the other princes. He knew that he needed to reshape the landscape of military power and secure his position as a strong military leader.
However, resistance within the military soon came. A senior officer named Josh was particularly unhappy with the meals that Chance had put on the army. He angrily confronted Chance on the training ground, his voice echoing off the ancient stone walls.
"Why are you giving us pork? Beggars don't even eat pork, so why give it to us?" Josh was outraged.
Chance froze and said
"What? Don't you ancients eat pork? When it's cooked, it's even better than beef or mutton."
As more and more soldiers resisted, Chance decided to experiment himself.
Chance strides into the kitchen. The flickering fire illuminated his focused expression as he ordered his men to buy 20 pounds of pork. Soon, as he begins to prepare the pork, this time with the intention of making braised pork, the kitchen fills with an irresistible aroma.
He skillfully sears the pork, letting it caramelize in the pan, then adds honey and a spice mixture, the tantalizing aroma wafting through the air. The aroma of cooked pork filled the kitchen, and the soldiers' skepticism turned to curiosity as they eagerly awaited a taste.
"Taste it," Chance said, handing over the first course. The officers exchanged hesitant glances before one brave victor stepped forward. He took a small bite and his eyes widened in surprise as the flavor exploded on his tongue.
"This ... this is incredible!" Josh exclaimed, rushing to take another bite. The other officers saw his reaction and ate as well, their initial skepticism dissipating with each delicious bite.
"This pork is well done and really tastes better than beef or lamb!" Chance said after picking up his chopsticks and eating a piece.
Chance couldn't help but smile as the soldiers enjoyed their food. Not only had he lowered the expenses of the soldiers' meals, he had also won the support of the officers.
Chance's succession to the throne was just the beginning, but as he stood there, watching his men taste the fruits of his labor, he felt a new sense of purpose.
Chance thought to himself,
"Pork is a common food in modern times, a staple in almost every household. But in the ancient world, no one seemed to eat pork. What a missed opportunity! And pork is cheap in ancient times, so maybe I can start a pork business. Imagine introducing this delicious and versatile meat to new markets would not only improve their diets, but also make me very rich."
So Chance ordered his men to spread the word about pork, the recipes, so that more people would embrace it, making tentative plans for his next pork business.
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