The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

It can be said that with his appointment as a third-rank military officer, the Rong family once again entered the ranks of top noble families.

As the heads of the Ning and Rong mansions, Qin Keqing, the head of the Ning mansion, and the second master of the Rong mansion, felt it most clearly.

For no other reason than that the other six founding ducal families, who had previously become somewhat estranged, have recently been sending invitations to visit and reconnect with each other.

Previously, even when Yuan Chun was made a concubine and even gave birth to a princess, she did not receive such attention.

As expected, the top figures in the founding noble group valued real military power the most!

His words were full of praise for Jia Huan's abilities, and he expressed his hope to get Jia Huan's support in the army when the opportunity arose in the future.

As the saying goes, in literature there is no first place, but in martial arts there is no second.

The military system reveres the strong; whether someone can win or not can be determined by their battle record.

Even a fool would want to be friends with a general who can win battles, and wins battles often!

Qin Keqing, the head of the Ning family, is alright. She is not very interested in the army or war. What she needs to do now is to maintain and gradually develop the Ning family's power.

Although Jia Qiang is pursuing the path of the Imperial Guard, he will not enter the military in the future; he is not cut out for it.

However, Master Zheng Er felt even more emotional.

He sensed something different when he heard the news that Jia Huan had led his troops to annihilate three thousand nomadic cavalrymen from beyond the Great Wall.

It seems to have some of the atmosphere that existed when his father was alive!

That familiar yet strange feeling almost brought tears to his eyes!

The already bustling gatehouse has become even more crowded in recent days, with all sorts of people coming to visit, almost blocking Ningrong Street.

The old lady was beaming with joy all day long. Every day, officials would come to visit, showering her with flattery and compliments as if they were free, making her feel completely dazzled.

Even Madam Wang benefited from this, receiving a lot of respect from outsiders in private.

In short, Jia Huan's performance this time was so outstanding that it gave the entire Rong Mansion a better chance of advancement.

Even Consort Yuan in the palace has benefited from this; the Emperor has been staying at her palace for the past few days, showing a clear desire to win her over.

The other concubines, including the Empress, could only grit their teeth in frustration, powerless to do anything about it. After all, Consort Yuan had a half-brother who was good at fighting, something they could only envy.

Given the current situation, even a fool could see how desperately everyone is eager for a general who can fight and win battles to help break the stalemate on the northwestern border.

It's ridiculous, really. A mere three thousand nomadic cavalrymen from beyond the Great Wall were able to turn the Northwest region upside down. It's a blatant slap in the face.

Jia Huan was able to easily defeat three thousand nomadic cavalrymen from beyond the Great Wall with only a thousand cavalrymen. His leadership skills were so strong that even a layman could see the obvious signs. How could we not pay attention to him now?

What outsiders don't know is that not only is Jia Huan valued now, but also the military scholars and candidates who went to war with Jia Huan, and they all plan to give them important positions.

Those who managed to return alive were vastly different from when they set out, in terms of their experience, abilities, and understanding of the war.

The key point is that they were all military officers who had passed the imperial examinations. Apart from a few noble sons like Jia Huan and Feng Ziying, the rest of them were all from clean backgrounds and had little connection with the noble groups.

If they can be properly won over, they could even rely on them to establish a group of trusted generals directly under their control, much like Emperor Taizong Congxun in the past.

Once this is achieved, the level of control over the military today will be incomparable to what it is now.

These thoughts may have been guessed by some, or perhaps not by others. In any case, Jia Huan's easy defeat of the three thousand nomadic cavalrymen from beyond the Great Wall stirred the minds of many powerful figures in the capital.

When he returned to the capital with his troops, he was naturally given a grand welcome!

A prince led a group of military officers from the Ministry of War and the Beijing Garrison to greet them ten miles outside the city!

After Jia Huan settled his men and entered the city, he immediately went to the palace to report.

The current emperor was quite enthusiastic, not only listening attentively to his detailed battle report, but also inviting Jia Huan to a rather lavish palace feast.

That's right, a banquet specially prepared for him alone!

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, taking advantage of the lively atmosphere, the emperor directly asked Jia Huan for his opinion on the war on the northwestern border.

How could Jia Huan not understand the unspoken meaning behind the words?

He himself had the intention of leading an army into battle, so he naturally spoke directly: "If Your Majesty trusts me, I am willing to lead an army to the border to fight!"

"Oh, if you were to lead troops to the border, what are your plans?"

Now, seemingly intrigued, he hurriedly asked, "General Jia, please speak frankly about your thoughts!"

"In my humble opinion, it is unrealistic to expect to directly defeat the barbarian cavalry beyond the Great Wall!"

Jia Huan put it rather tactfully: it's simply unrealistic; there's no possibility of that happening at all.

The Northwest Frontier Army all cowered behind the city wall defenses, not daring to go out of the city to fight. Even if there was an opportunity, they couldn't seize it, making it impossible to inflict heavy damage on the enemy.

To put it bluntly, the Northwest Border Army's combat mode was simply a passive way of taking hits!

Jin Xian remained silent, signaling Jia Huan to continue.

"Your Majesty's idea is simple: lead a sufficient number of cavalry to conduct mobile warfare around the nomadic cavalry beyond the Great Wall, constantly harassing and cutting off their logistical and food supplies!"

Jia Huan put it bluntly: "Once the logistics cannot be sustained, the main force of the nomadic cavalry from beyond the Great Wall, which is besieging many of the Great Wall fortresses, will definitely not be able to hold out and will have no choice but to retreat!"

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Having real military achievements gives one more credibility to their words.

Now, beaming with delight, he asked directly, "General Jia, do you have the courage to go to the border to fight?"

"As long as Your Majesty gives me the opportunity, I will naturally obey!"

Jia Huan calmly said, "Of course, I have my own way of fighting, but I do not want to be bound by the generals of the Northwest Frontier. This matter must be made clear!"

Today, he was only slightly taken aback, but showed no sign of anger.

After a moment's hesitation, he decisively said, "You will send the troops from the capital garrison there, and report directly to the Ministry of War and to me. Once you arrive at the border, you will be considered friendly forces with the border troops!"

"Your Majesty, how many troops do you intend to give me?"

Jia Huan smiled slightly, satisfied with the result, before asking, "I'm afraid a smaller quantity won't do!"

"Don't worry!"

The current emperor said, "Five thousand cavalry and five thousand infantry, a total of ten thousand men!"

"Those five thousand infantrymen must also each have a horse!"

Jia Huan said directly, "Otherwise, unless you're defending a city at the border, you won't be of much use!"

"This is no problem!"

The Emperor nodded and said, "You can just contact the Imperial Stud directly!"

Jia Huan finally relaxed completely and chuckled, "Your Majesty, rest assured, it won't be long before good news comes back from the northwest border!"

"May General Jia achieve immediate success!"

A happy smile appeared on his face as he said excitedly, "If the war goes smoothly, I will definitely not be stingy with rewards of official titles and ranks. It's not impossible for a young man to be made a marquis!"

After leaving the palace, Jia Huan felt refreshed and invigorated!

Outside the palace gates, Lin Zhixiao, the steward of the Rong family, had been waiting for some time with his carriage.

"Young Master Huan, the Master requests your presence!"

Lin Zhixiao smiled obsequiously and whispered, "Master said that he will go to the manor immediately after Young Master Huan leaves the palace!"

After saying that, he looked at Jia Huan expectantly, as if afraid that he would say no.

"Then let's go back to the manor!"

Jia Huan hesitated only slightly before getting into the carriage and instructed, "Hurry up!"

Lin Zhixiao's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he followed the carriage, jogging along at a brisk pace.

They arrived at the Rong residence quickly. The carriage did not stop at all and went directly in through the side gate.

When they arrived at the main study, Master Zheng had been waiting for quite some time.

"Let's go to Rongqing Hall to talk!"

Master Zheng's face was full of smiles, and his eyes were full of admiration as he looked at Jia Huan.

Jia Huan didn't say much, and followed the Second Master Zheng to the inner courtyard.

"You did a great job!"

On the way, the Second Master Zheng suddenly spoke up: "Because of your recent performance, the mansion has suddenly become the focus of the entire circle of powerful and influential people in the capital!"

"this is necessary!"

Jia Huan laughed and said, "Since the emperor trusts me, I will naturally not let him down!"

"How about it? A thousand cavalry against three thousand barbarian cavalry, is that a lot of pressure?"

Lord Zheng said with concern, "If the pressure is too great, take some time to rest!"

"Thank you for your concern, sir. It's no problem!"

Jia Huan shook his head and said, "The current emperor just gave me another order, so I don't have time to rest much!"

"Hey……"

The Second Master Zheng was taken aback for a moment, then sighed softly and said nothing more.

He always considered himself a scholar, and he was exceptionally devoted to loyalty to the emperor.