At a time when the country was prosperous and the people lived in peace and contentment, Sun Chen had thought he could enjoy a period of relative tranquility. Fate, however, seemed to have no intention of letting him rest just yet.
Early one morning, Sun Chen was strolling through the imperial garden, pondering the future direction of the nation's development. Suddenly, an emergency messenger hurried over with a panicked expression on his face.
"Your Majesty, this is a terrible emergency! A group of unidentified bandits has appeared on the southern border. They are burning, killing, and looting, committing every conceivable atrocity, and the people of the borderlands are suffering immensely," another minister reported with deep concern.
Chapter 36