The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

In addition, the civil service system can continuously absorb fresh blood and outstanding talents through the imperial examination, and over time it will naturally gain an advantage.

In the original novel *Dream of the Red Chamber*, the founding nobles even lost the Ministry of War, and could be said to have been completely suppressed by the civil officials.

At the same time, Wang Ziteng actually dared to dream of entering the cabinet!

In fact, they should have promised it today, or at least secretly given it some support!

At that time, the current emperor was no longer worried about the power of the founding nobles.

Naturally, he began to suppress the civil service group he had promoted. Unfortunately, he misjudged the reaction of the civil service group and their determination to maintain their own position.

Wang Ziteng died a truly miserable death!

Anyone with a sound mind can see that there must be something seriously wrong with Wang Ziteng's death.

It can be said that Wang Ziteng's death was the most powerful counterattack the civil service system could launch against the current emperor.

Enough of the digression, the military examination was not as troublesome as the civil examination.

A contest of martial arts skills cannot be faked, and strategic thinking is not complicated either!

Whether it's good or bad, you can tell at a glance; there's simply no way to fake it!

Then, Jia Huan became the top martial arts scholar, also known as the martial arts champion.

The news sent shockwaves throughout the capital.

There was no way around it; Jia Cong had become the third-ranked martial arts scholar in the previous examination, and now Jia Huan had become the top martial arts scholar. The Rong family had produced two martial arts champions in one go; it was hard not to attract attention.

The Ning and Rong mansions held a grand banquet to celebrate, and no one could stop them.

Of course, Jia Huan did not stop him this time!

He's already taken off, so why should he continue to restrain himself? He has enough strength and confidence.

The old lady once again invited him to Rongqing Hall, gave him a good encouragement, and rewarded him with many good things, all of which were treasures left by the old Duke.

Jia Huan accepted the gifts without hesitation, ignoring the somewhat unusual expression on his stepmother, Lady Wang's, face.

Lady Wang was naturally unhappy, but there was nothing she could do; Jia Huan's behavior spoke for itself!

Although she was the legal mother, Lady Wang at this time really didn't have a good way to deal with Jia Huan.

In the future, Jia Huan might even step in to take care of Jia Baoyu, who has never made any progress.

Perhaps due to the urgent situation in the Northwest, this time an exception was made, and Jia Huan, the newly appointed martial arts champion, was not given enough leave.

Three days later, he was summoned to the Daming Palace and given the official rank of a third-grade military officer, who was a first-class imperial bodyguard.

This was a normal reward; Jia Cong had previously served as a third-class imperial bodyguard for over a year!

The key point is that, apart from the top three martial arts scholars (the first, second, and third place winners), all the other martial arts graduates were sent to the capital garrison for training. After completing their training, they would directly become mid- to low-ranking military officers and go to the northwest frontier together.

This has little to do with Jia Huan. On the fourth day after he became the top martial arts champion, he went directly to the palace to take up his post.

What does it mean to soar to great heights? Jia Huan's current situation is the best example!

Jia Huan was already somewhat famous and was considered a promising up-and-coming figure in the elite circles. Many powerful figures in the elite circles were optimistic about his future development.

At that time, he only had great potential, but it had not yet been transformed into real power!

But things are different now; the First-Class Imperial Guards still hold considerable prestige.

It's not that it's better than him becoming a high-ranking official directly, but rather that he can frequently follow the current emperor and have regular contact with him, which is a significant advantage.

Putting aside the advantages of being close to the source, the fact that he could exchange a few words with the current emperor from time to time was quite remarkable.

What's that saying again?

Jia Huan may not be able to help things succeed, but he certainly has the ability to sabotage others' good deeds.

This is also what makes his trusted confidants so feared!

Some might wonder if Jia Huan would be so highly regarded today, and if he would be treated as a personal bodyguard?

There's no need to worry about that; the current emperor will definitely assign him to be his personal bodyguard.

For no other reason than that Jia Huan came from a distinguished family and was definitely one of their own.

Despite their fierce rivalry with the nobility group behind the scenes, the group they trust the most is still the nobility group.

Anyone with a basic understanding of history knows that nobles were the royal family's most loyal allies!

Both civil officials and military generals are capable of betraying their masters at the end of a dynasty.

However, the possibility of the nobles rebelling is not very high, because their interests are completely tied to the royal family.

There's a phrase that perfectly encapsulates this relationship: "sharing weal and woe with the nation!"

Once the Great Qian Dynasty ends, its noble class will also perish, and the new dynasty will absolutely not accept them—this is the answer history has given.

Under such circumstances, Jia Huan, who comes from a founding noble family, is definitely a bodyguard that people are willing to trust.

If you can't even trust Jia Huan, who can you trust?

Most of the other imperial guards also came from noble and military families.

Alternatively, they could be guards specially trained by the royal family. It is highly unlikely that any of the so-called folk masters would be among the guards around the current emperor.

that's the truth!

After Jia Huan entered the palace to serve, he first trained with the Imperial Guards and received rigorous guard training.

That's right, he's currently affiliated with the Dragon Guard system, making him a special member!

The instructors who trained him were all top-notch imperial guards.

Each of them possesses exceptional martial arts skills, making them all top-tier experts in the martial arts world!

Of course, compared to Jia Huan, he is far inferior.

Jia Huan didn't actually reveal all his strength; that would be too exaggerated.

Even so, Jia Huan's martial arts skills were unanimously recognized by the instructors.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor even asked Dai Quan in his spare time, "Is Jia Huan from the Rong Mansion really that capable?"

Dai Quan dared not be negligent and hurriedly explained, "Indeed impressive!"

"What a powerful method?"

The emperor became interested: "If I remember correctly, he is only fifteen years old this year, isn't he?"

"Indeed!"

Dai Quan nodded repeatedly and explained, "According to the investigation, Jia Huan has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and his talent is quite remarkable!"

"At such a young age, he has already established his reputation on Ningrong Street by leveraging the influence of the Rong family. He was once one of the most famous figures in the entire capital's underworld!"

"Before Jia Huan, did he dabble in the underworld?"

With a slight frown, he said in a rather unfriendly tone, "Explain yourself clearly what's going on!"

Dai Quan felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that people today have a strong dislike for the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) forces.

This is understandable, after all, the imperial envoy teams sent out today have repeatedly encountered setbacks in the south, and more than a dozen imperial envoys and censors have been secretly murdered!

It's only because the current emperor is so patient; otherwise, he would have been furious long ago.

The investigation by the Embroidered Uniform Guard revealed that those who assassinated the imperial envoy and censor were almost all江湖人士 (jianghu figures, people from the martial arts world).

Despite knowing that these江湖人士 (jianghu figures) are nothing more than tools in the hands of local powerful clans, I still feel quite unhappy.

Under such circumstances, how could he not feel disgusted by people from the martial arts world?

Dai Quan and Jia Huan got along quite well!

To put it simply, it was Jia Huan's annual filial piety that made Dai Quan have a very good impression of him.

At this point, he naturally had to speak up for him, saying, "His Majesty is unaware!"

"Jia Huan is different from other江湖人士 (jianghu figures); his main focus is on making money!"

Then, he briefly described the series of methods and actions that Jia Huan had taken after taking control of the Ningrong Street branch, and finally concluded: "Your Majesty is wise, Jia Huan has not really been deeply involved in the affairs of the Jianghu, and can not be considered a Jianghu person!"

"That's right!"

After hearing Dai Quan's explanation, the Emperor's expression softened considerably. He nodded and said, "To have such abilities at such a young age, I remember he helped his father, Jia Zheng, collect the national treasury's debts. He's quite a fellow!"

"Then Your Majesty, after the training is over, should we transfer him directly to the Daming Palace?"

Dai Quan cautiously probed, but unexpectedly received the emperor's tacit approval.

Chapter 333 Imperial Guards (Please Subscribe)

After a month of intensive training, Jia Huan successfully passed the test and started working.

His duty was to protect the current emperor in the Daming Palace.

At the same time, if someone strolls around the Imperial Garden or other public areas of the palace, he must accompany them as a guard, but of course, he cannot go deep into the inner palace.

Although not considered a core personal bodyguard, he was a key member of the imperial guards.

After all, the Daming Palace was where the current emperor conducted his official business and handled state affairs; it could be considered the most important place in the country.

The decisions made by the Daming Palace will have repercussions on the entire Daqian Dynasty.