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After all, he already held an official position, so it was not appropriate for him to show his face at the martial arts school, as it could easily cause a negative reaction.

Jia Huan didn't care, but he didn't want the Ningrong Street branch to be constantly under the scrutiny of a group of court officials.

They're all underworld forces, after all. Who knows what kind of problems they might have? That would be troublesome.

"Brother Huan, what did you call me over for?"

Upon arriving at their destination, Xue Pan didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to the point: "Is there anything I need to handle?"

"There really is something that requires the help of the Xue Family Chamber of Commerce!"

Jia Huan didn't waste any words and said directly, "Starting today, deliver small batches of food and supplies, especially various marching pills, to the military camp where Cong Ge'er is stationed!"

"Especially the pills suitable for the environment in the southwest, as well as all the herbs that are commonly used. Don't think it's too much trouble, they will be very useful later!"

"Brother Huan, is Cong-ge'er heading to the southwestern border?"

Xue Pan was no fool; he immediately sensed something was amiss and asked curiously, "It seems the war in the southwest is going very smoothly. We shouldn't need Cong-ge'er, right?"

He's not stupid; he can easily see that Jia Cong is currently one of the most trusted generals under the current emperor!

The Southwest King and the Prince of Nan'an are powerful warlords. How could they possibly allow their trusted general to lead three thousand elite troops who have fought in bandit suppression battles into their territory?

"Just go and prepare, why ask so many questions?"

Jia Huan said irritably, "Remember, do this discreetly!"

"Keep it under wraps for as long as you can, and don't spread rumors outside!"

Seeing Xue Pan nod repeatedly, looking obedient and compliant, he leisurely explained, "It's not a bad thing to tell you some things. I don't have a good outlook on the upcoming battles of the Prince of Nan'an, it's that simple!"

After saying that, he waved his hand to indicate that Xue Pan could leave.

It's not that we should get rid of Wuqing, but as a senior imperial bodyguard, and one currently serving by the emperor's side, it's not a good thing for him to get too close to a wealthy merchant like Xue Pan.

As I said before, before you have enough power to break the rules, then you should honestly abide by them!

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Jia Huan's suggestion that Xue Pan make preparations in secret was merely a subconscious act.

But who knew that the first place to run into trouble was not the southwest, but the northwest border.

A cavalry force of non-Han people entered the territory of Daqian through a gap in the Great Wall defense line, committing all kinds of atrocities, including burning, killing, and looting, causing great fear among the officials and people in the northwest.

Urgent reports and requests for help flooded into the capital like snowflakes!

The officials and common people of the capital were deeply shaken and expressed considerable concern about the matter.

There was no other way; the northwestern border was not far from the capital. At the speed of cavalry, the distance of several hundred miles was only a two or three-day journey.

If that cavalry force had been bold enough, they would have already reached the gates of the capital by now.

If such a disaster were to occur, many officials in the Great Qian court and local areas would lose their heads, and even more officials would have their homes confiscated.

"Useless, useless, all of you are useless! You all think about how to annihilate that barbarian cavalry!"

The emperor was furious and couldn't hold back his rage at the Daming Palace. A group of cabinet and military leaders were berated until they turned pale, and some of them, who were not strong enough to withstand the pressure, even began to tremble.

After much discussion, they could only resort to the passive method of encirclement and suppression.

What else could be done?

The Hu cavalry that rushed in numbered around three thousand, and they were so fast and difficult to intercept.

The local garrison's combat effectiveness is quite average; it's already quite good that they can hold the city.

As for the vast rural areas, there's simply not enough capacity to take care of them all.

The enemy's three thousand light cavalry could replenish their supplies through burning, killing, and looting, and continue fighting indefinitely.

However, the area around Daqian could not hold out.

Eight thousand cavalrymen from the capital garrison were dispatched in a menacing manner to seek revenge against the light cavalry of the barbarians. The emperor and the court were quite confident in their abilities.

However, the subsequent developments in the war left the current emperor and the high-ranking officials so frustrated that they almost vomited blood.

The 8,000 cavalrymen dispatched by the Beijing Garrison were actually led by the nose by the enemy on the inside!

When the Daqian cavalry outnumbered the Daqian cavalry, the enemy did not engage in a direct confrontation with them, but instead fled at an even faster speed.

In any case, in the vast Northwest, as long as they don't deliberately wander into a dead end, the three thousand light cavalry will always have room to maneuver.

If the Daqian cavalry dispersed to encircle them, they would concentrate their forces to launch a surprise attack.

They can even outnumber the enemy every time, which is really annoying.

How could the fighting strength of the Beijing cavalry compare to that of the nomadic cavalry from beyond the Great Wall?

When they have a large number of people, they can be arrogant and domineering, but when they have the same number or even fewer people, they simply cannot defeat the other side and suffer repeated defeats, leaving them in a sorry state.

In just over a month, the Beijing cavalry suffered a terrifying loss of three thousand men in a series of fierce battles, and this was achieved with the full cooperation of the local forces.

Even more outrageous, one county town failed to close its city gates in time because it helped the Daqian cavalry, allowing the main force of the Hu cavalry to break into the city and create a rather crazy and bloody massacre.

Battle reports kept reaching the capital, provoking the emperor's frequent and furious outbursts!

The generals of the Beijing garrison, especially the cavalry generals, were being treated like grandsons by the emperor.

If it weren't for the strong opposition from the cabinet and the five military governors, the remaining seven thousand cavalrymen in the capital garrison would probably have been dispatched to deal with the arrogant and domineering barbarian cavalry that had committed shocking and bloody massacres.

This is the last cavalry force guarding the capital; we cannot act rashly!

If anything goes wrong, the area outside the capital will become a slaughterhouse where barbarian cavalry can run rampant!

At that time, the face of the Great Qian Dynasty, including the face of the current emperor and the cabinet, will be trampled underfoot by the nomadic cavalry from beyond the Great Wall, and the result will be too terrible.

If such a situation were to occur, the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty could be drastically altered.

Local ambitious individuals, as well as the countries surrounding Daqian, would subconsciously believe that the Daqian court was nothing more than a showy spearhead, and would always want to test Daqian's true military strength!

If such a situation occurs, the Great Qian Dynasty will not be far from its demise.

"Useless, useless, all of you are just useless!"

Recently, this phrase has been on the emperor's lips almost constantly, and he repeats it every few days.

The performance of the Beijing cavalry was truly disappointing, much to the dismay of the emperor.

The Beijing garrison infantry was not easy to send out, and facing the swift and swift light cavalry, the infantry's numerical and equipment advantages could not be fully utilized.

It can be said that as time went by, the nomadic cavalry became increasingly rampant and brutal, and began to affect the stability of the people in the northwest region and the capital.

At this time, bad news came from the southwest: the army commanded by the Prince of Nan'an had encountered a severe natural disaster in Qianxiang territory, so it was no longer of great concern.

At this time, a senior cabinet member suggested that the current emperor transfer Jia Cong's troops, who were temporarily stationed in Nanyang, to the northwest to suppress that barbarian cavalry.

Isn't that ridiculous?

Jia Cong's cavalry force numbered only three hundred, the rest being infantry. How could they possibly fight against light cavalry?

Fortunately, he wasn't completely out of his mind and rejected this ill-intentioned suggestion outright.

Jia Huan naturally remembered the guy who made the suggestion, and then, through the Second Master Zheng's channels, he learned the guy's true identity: a member of Taizong Congxun's faction.

This is absolutely ridiculous!

They're still causing trouble in secret even at this point; they'll be taught a lesson later.

He could remain calm, but he lacked that composure during his visit to the Rong Mansion.

Taking advantage of the moment when Jia Huan was off duty, Master Zheng Er specially summoned Jia Huan to the Rong Mansion's main study for a talk.

"Is the imperial court confident in dealing with that barbarian cavalry?"

"Of course, they are only three thousand light cavalry. The court is simply underestimating its opponent!"

"How long will it take the imperial court to resolve this problem? Is it possible to resolve it quickly?"

"I don't know about that; it depends on what they do now."

"What do you mean?"

"My point is simple: if someone doesn't work, replace them and let the capable ones take the lead!"

"Aren't those veteran generals capable enough?"

"If they were truly capable, they wouldn't have allowed that barbarian cavalry to run rampant!"

"Could that barbarian cavalry suddenly attack the capital?"

"Who can say for sure? I don't think the current commanders of the Five Armies Commandery have even thought of that!"

"If this goes on for too long and we still can't completely get rid of that barbarian cavalry, I'm afraid we'll run into trouble!"

"What's wrong, sir? Have you heard some rumors?"

"Sigh, people in the provinces are living in fear, and people in and around the capital are also in a state of panic. Do you think this is normal?"

"It's definitely not normal, but there's nothing we can do about it. We just can't make a decision right now!"

"What kind of determination is this? Are you suggesting we massively redeploy troops from the Beijing Garrison?"

"No, I mean giving newcomers a chance!"

What do you mean by that?