The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

The key is that they only need to deal with bandits within the Daqian territory, not the era of widespread refugees at the end of the Ming Dynasty. If it were just a matter of suppressing bandits, it would be too easy.

They believed they could do what Jia Cong could do!

Even if Han Qi hadn't mentioned it, how could Jia Huan not have known about these things?

"Brother Han, I actually think the more people who participate in the martial arts examination, the better!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "If we stand out like this, wouldn't it make us look even more capable?"

"The Huan brothers seem quite confident!"

Han Qi's lips twitched, and he said with an awkward laugh, "I don't have that much confidence!"

"I can't be! Brother Han looks quite energetic and spirited; he must be very confident!"

"I'm not being modest, I really don't have much confidence!"

Han Qi said helplessly, "Brother Huan must already know the situation at the Marquis of Jinxiang's residence!"

"My previous thinking was a bit simplistic. I thought that by quietly honing my martial arts skills, I could make a name for myself in the martial arts examination and thus break free from the possible constraints imposed by the manor!"

"Who knew that General Jia Cong would suddenly appear and attract so many martial artists to participate in the martial arts examination, making the difficulty increase several times over. I really have no confidence!"

Seeing Jia Huan's disbelief, he couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "If I only pass the martial arts examination, I am quite confident. But if I fail the martial arts examination, wouldn't all my previous forbearance have been in vain?"

Don't be so discouraged!

Jia Huan smiled and encouraged him, "If you're confident you can pass the martial arts examination, then the chances of passing the military examination are also quite high. There's no need to be so discouraged!"

Han Qi just shook his head with a wry smile and didn't say anything more.

Tsk!

Jia Huan couldn't help but chuckle, and leisurely reminded him, "What I mean is, as long as your younger sister's marriage to my second brother Bao goes smoothly, Brother Han's troubles are nothing to worry about!"

Han Qi's eyes lit up, and he immediately realized what was happening; his expression changed.

"Brother Huan, don't try to fool me. I don't have many chances left!"

"Why are you being deceived? If the Rong family is willing to lend you a hand, getting rid of the Jinxiang Marquis's control is a piece of cake."

Jia Huan said irritably, "Of course, you should also keep in mind that you shouldn't think about the Marquis's resources for the time being!"

"Brother Han, if you don't make a name for yourself, the resources of the Marquis of Jinxiang's mansion, and even the title, will have little to do with you. You'll have to fight for it all yourself!"

"That's all it can do!"

Han Qi sighed deeply, nodded, and said with a wry smile, "I've made a fool of myself in front of Brother Huan!"

"What joke am I looking for?"

Jia Huan scoffed, "Every family has its own problems; it just depends on how you choose to deal with them."

"In terms of circumstances, you, as the legitimate son of a marquis, should be in a better position than I, a son born out of wedlock to a duke!"

"The predicament I encountered was far more difficult than you, Brother Han, can even imagine; there's simply no comparison!"

"Look at me now, haven't I made a name for myself? I'm just waiting to pass the martial arts exam and soar to great heights!"

"The key is to be strong yourself; everything else is just fluff and shouldn't be taken too seriously!"

At this point, Jia Huan casually gestured with his hand and said leisurely, "On another note, compared to noble sons like you and me who come from wealthy families, the ordinary martial artists here obviously have it much harder!"

"At least we have enough to eat and wear, and our resources for martial arts training aren't too bad either. We can always find a way to solve this!"

“Martial artists from ordinary backgrounds already face immense pressure to survive, let alone having to train in martial arts to strengthen their bodies. It’s even more difficult for them!”

"Hearing what Brother Huan said made me feel much more relaxed!"

Han Qi smiled slightly and spoke his mind.

He realized he had indeed been being a bit dramatic, and Jia Huan's words made perfect sense.

Compared to noble sons like them, it was obviously much more difficult for ordinary military men to stand out in the military examinations; this was the harsh reality.

"Then do your best! I hope Brother Han performs as expected!"

Jia Huan smiled leisurely, waved goodbye to Han Qi, and then saw several other acquaintances.

Watching Jia Huan's departing figure, Han Qi's mood improved considerably.

Even when she saw her troublesome half-brother loitering outside the examination hall, she no longer felt the usual anxiety and annoyance.

Jia Huan had no idea that Han Xuan, the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Jinxiang, was such an oddball that he secretly came to the martial arts examination hall. He had already met up with Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan.

In the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber, none of them participated in the martial arts examination?

Wei Ruolan followed her father directly to the battlefield in the south, where she was ultimately betrayed and killed by the arrogant and incompetent Prince of Nan'an, along with her father who also died on the battlefield.

Speaking of the Prince of Nan'an, he is definitely a typical example of a good-for-nothing, all show and no substance.

He commanded over 100,000 troops in the Southern Frontier, making him a true king of the region. However, during a major battle with the neighboring small kingdom of Qianxiang, he not only lost all his men but also became a prisoner of another country.

The title and immense power of the Prince of Nan'an also came to an end in his hands!

Of course, based on the information Jia Huan knew and his own guesses, there must be some hidden information unknown to outsiders, and it had a strong sense of conspiracy.

Putting everything else aside, the reactions of both the imperial court and the Prince of Nan'an's mansion after his defeat were abnormal.

First of all, the imperial court's plan to resolve the dispute between the two countries through a marriage alliance is utterly shameful!

In any case, based on Jia Huan's guess about the current emperor's personality, he certainly wouldn't do something so foolish as to slap himself in the face.

At this time, the Great Qian Dynasty was at its peak in the middle of its reign, and it had not yet reached the point of being unable to cope in any aspect.

If Jia Huan were in the emperor's position, his first reaction would definitely be to send troops to regain face!

Incidentally, the southern border, which had been controlled by the Prince of Nan'an, was brought under the control of the imperial court through war, instead of becoming a state within a state as before!

This alone is a huge price to pay, but as long as we can achieve our goal in the end, we should do our best. This is the most normal reaction.

In addition, the best way to deal with the defeated and captured Prince of Nan'an is to let him die quietly!

As for rescuing him through a marriage alliance, don't even think about such a good thing!

Because this guy was defeated and captured, he set a very bad precedent!

That was a national war, and the capture of an army commander meant something that would be absolutely unacceptable to the Central Plains dynasty.

Not to mention, the one captured was only a king of a different gender; any normal emperor would not want him to come back alive.

What if other generals follow suit in future national wars?

Not only was the current emperor's reaction very strange, but the reaction of the Prince of Nan'an's mansion was also quite peculiar.

If we follow normal logic, shouldn't the Prince of Nan'an's mansion have immediately abandoned the defeated and captured Prince of Nan'an, directly selected his son to quickly succeed him, and then tried every means to mitigate the losses?

Unless the Prince of Nan'an is the only son of the royal family, there is no need to rescue him at all!

If he is saved, the Prince of Nan'an's mansion will never be able to hold its head high as long as he lives.

Don't say that the Dowager Princess of Nan'an Prince's Mansion loves her son deeply. Do you really think that the Dowager Princess, who is high and mighty, is not a political creature?

Having rescued the Prince of Nan'an, he was just waiting to be demoted to a commoner, thus completely erasing the title of Prince of Nan'an.

However, if the Prince of Nan'an's mansion reacts in time and joins forces with other relatives, even if they suffer severe punishment and their titles are repeatedly demoted, they can at least retain a mid-to-low-level title and still have a chance to revive. This is the most normal course of action, isn't it?

After all, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war, and the Prince of Nan'an has already paid a sufficient price!

However, not only the imperial court, but also the behavior of the Prince of Nan'an's mansion was very strange. If there was nothing wrong with this, no one would believe it.

Of course, these are just some guesses that Jia Huan made in his spare time, and they shouldn't be taken seriously.

At present, the Prince of Nan'an, for some unknown reason, has not yet led his troops to invade Qianxiang Kingdom, and naturally no major battles have broken out.

This is quite different from the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber.

Jia Huan didn't know exactly what had happened, and he didn't have the mind to pay too much attention to it for the time being.

In short, there are more and more differences from the original Dream of the Red Chamber, and he naturally knows that it is because he has been in a transmigration and rebirth for a long time, and the butterfly effect is greater.

In fact it is so!

After chatting with Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan for a while, Jia Huan realized to his dismay that their reasons for participating in the martial arts examination were similar to those Han Qi had complained about earlier, influenced by Jia Cong's splendid performance.

At the same time, they suddenly realized that entering the army through the military examination was also a pretty good option, so they came here, each one full of confidence.

I've been visiting relatives and attending weddings these past few days, so I haven't had much time to update. Sorry.

Chapter 303 Debut (Please Subscribe)

Having confidence is good!

To avoid blaming Jia Huan for some guys' poor exam results.

This time, the martial arts candidates from Zhili region who participated in the martial arts examination were indeed quite capable.

The number of sons of noble families with known names alone is nearly thirty!

Don't doubt it, it's quite remarkable that so many sons of noble families from the capital participated in a regional martial arts examination. It's not like the early days of the founding of the dynasty when martial arts were still popular!

With the guidance of Feng Ziying, Wei Ruolan and others, Jia Huan met many noble sons whom he had only heard of before but had never met in person.

Half of them are already in the military for training!

Clearly, they have realized that it is easier to get promoted through the military examination!