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Of course, he also knew that his thinking was somewhat overly optimistic.

Anyone who has ever read history knows that throughout history, the nomadic cavalry of the northwest were a major headache for the central dynasties. They could never be completely eradicated, just like the wild grass of the borderlands that grows ever stronger with the spring breeze.

Every dynasty nearing its end was significantly impacted by the nomadic cavalry from the northwest.

This time, Jia Huan led his army to deal with the nomadic cavalry beyond the Great Wall with ease because Jia Huan himself was an unparalleled general with exceptional command and combat abilities, which led to his illustrious military achievements after his expedition to the Northwest.

If it were someone else, they wouldn't have performed this well.

Jia Huan spoke frankly, saying that the performance of his group of martial arts graduates and military officers was quite good.

Of course, during the campaign, a number of talented and outstanding individuals emerged from the lower-ranking officers and soldiers of the Beijing garrison, which was one of the main reasons why his troops were able to achieve successive victories in a short period of time.

However, there were some things he didn't say aloud.

Those who fight their way up from the bottom of the military have a limit to their potential unless they are exceptionally talented or can quickly improve themselves through hard work.

Those who passed the imperial examinations for military service and those who passed the provincial examinations for military service undoubtedly had an even higher ceiling!

Unfortunately, differences in education level, perspective, and way of thinking can lead to different levels of achievement in the military.

This is why it is only in times of turmoil that a soldier from the lowest ranks can rise step by step to the position of general, or even higher.

Of course, people like Di Qing from the Northern Song Dynasty were exceptionally gifted.

"General Jia, there's no need to be modest!"

The emperor smiled and said, "Without your command, it wouldn't be so easy to win so many games!"

He's not stupid; how could he not see Jia Huan's important role in the battle?

They were busy both eliminating scouts at specific locations and leading troops as the vanguard in battle.

But everything he did became a crucial factor in his eventual victory!

"After listening to the general's account, I finally understand why ancient warriors often achieved such remarkable victories!"

Today, he exclaimed, "As an example, the morale-boosting effect is truly enormous!"

Jia Huan smiled but remained silent. It was best that people understood this point; even if they didn't, it didn't matter.

As the supreme commander, the bulk of the battle credits belong to him, and there's nothing to say about that.

After a moment's hesitation, the general suddenly asked, "Why is the general training troops based on the military treatise written by Qi Jiguang of the previous dynasty? Is there any special purpose behind it?"

According to their way of thinking, today's elites look down on things from the previous dynasty.

Qi Jiguang was just like that!

Despite Jia Huan's high regard for Qi Jiguang in his previous modern life, despite his reputation as a famous general who fought against Japanese pirates, he still holds a special place in his heart!

In reality, the military circles of the Great Qian Dynasty had a rather mediocre opinion of Qi Jiguang.

There's no other reason than that I haven't experienced the Japanese invasions and therefore don't have a deep enough understanding of them.

Naturally, they were quite dismissive of the military treatise written by Qi Jiguang after suppressing the Japanese pirates.

If Qi Jiguang's military treatise hadn't been so easy to understand, making it accessible and learnable to anyone who had read a book, it would likely have faded into obscurity like other military treatises from different dynasties.

The military achievements recognized by the Daqian military were the battles against the northern nomadic cavalry in the northwest and the Later Jin barbarians in the northeast.

Unfortunately, Qi Jiguang's achievements in these two areas can only be considered at the level of an ordinary famous general, and are not particularly amazing.

Unlike the later generations where Jia Huan traveled to, the importance attached to Qi Jiguang was completely different. They even believed that Qi Jiguang's army already had traces of a modern army and was quite formidable in combat.

Haven't you seen the great reaction today to his training of his soldiers by studying Qi Jiguang's military treatise?

"Your Majesty, I found the military treatise written by General Qi of the previous dynasty to be quite suitable, so I decided to use it!"

"Indeed, this is true. In terms of the use of firearms in warfare, the methods of training soldiers and the tactics of battle formations in General Qi's military books are quite good!"

"Of course, there are problems as well. After all, the period when the Qi Family Army existed was very different from the current situation that the Great Qian Dynasty is facing. Your humble servant has also made some adjustments after careful consideration!"

"If it weren't for the fact that our current firearms are rudimentary and our movement is quite inconvenient, we certainly wouldn't have been able to let them escape after this major battle with 20,000 nomadic cavalry from beyond the Great Wall."

Now, still somewhat skeptical, he asked with certainty, "Is it really that powerful?"

"The results speak for themselves; they can't lie!"

Jia Huan smiled and said, "I've heard that the generals of the Northwest Frontier Army are quite interested in this and will probably try it out later. Your Majesty can pay special attention to it then!"

If someone nods to indicate they understand, the matter will naturally be remembered.

If the combat effectiveness of the Daqian army could be improved through Qi Jiguang's training methods, that would be ideal, and both the current government and the imperial court would be happy to see it happen.

The poor military fortunes of the Daqian army have long been a major headache for the current government and the court. Solving even a part of this problem would be a great thing.

Chapter 346 Which emperor wasn't suspicious? (Please subscribe)

The conversation about the war in the Northwest ended quickly.

After all, Jia Huan led his troops to fight on the northwestern border for only about a month.

They were basically either fighting against the nomadic cavalry from beyond the Great Wall or on the march.

There wasn't even enough time to scheme and plot against the border generals, let alone have many other stories to tell.

Having delivered the detailed battle report, that's about it; there's no need to discuss anything else.

Do we really need Jia Huan to share his views on the generals on the northwestern border?

He's not that stupid. Why would he say something that would offend people and bring him no benefit?

The situation at the border is certainly not very good, but it's not terrible either.

It's not easy to change those bad habits that still exist in the military.

At least, Jia Huan didn't believe that the emperor in front of him had such determination and courage!

The current emperor clearly only wanted to know the specific battle details of Jia Huan's troops, and had no interest in digging deeper into anything else.

In just one hour, Jia Huan was able to explain the specifics of the war in the Northwest.

The emperor nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject and asked, "General Jia, you know about what's happening in the southwest, right?"

"I already found out on the way back to Beijing!"

Jia Huan didn't hide anything and said directly, "The Prince of Nan'an was actually defeated and captured!"

He shook his head, his face full of disdain.

"Then what do you think?"

His expression turned grim, and his tone became serious.

"The Prince of Nan'an is incompetent!"

Jia Huan said unhappily, "I don't know, how did we lose so quickly?"

He nodded subconsciously, though he was also full of doubts.

"So what do you think we should do next?"

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, we must retaliate fiercely!"

"No! The Prince of Nan'an has just suffered a great defeat, and the morale of the Qianxiang Kingdom's army is high!"

"so what?"

Jia Huan sneered, "Anyway, it's only the Prince of Nan'an's private army that suffers the loss, while the imperial court only loses its reputation. Just send troops directly to deal with the forces of Qianxiang Kingdom!"

"What worries me is that the soldiers of Qianxiang Kingdom are currently riding high on morale and will be difficult to deal with!"

The Emperor, not wanting Jia Huan to speak so bluntly, made no attempt to conceal his concerns and expressed his worries: 'If the imperial army suffers another defeat, I fear the entire southwest situation will collapse!'

Jia Huan scoffed, but said calmly, "Then what does His Majesty mean?"

At this moment, he didn't feel very good. Talking about these things with Jinri felt like two villains hiding in a dark corner, plotting something. It was inexplicably strange.

"General, are you confident you can clean up the mess in the southwest?"

Without further ado, he looked directly at Jia Huan and said, "Although the general has just returned in triumph, it is not appropriate to send him out at this time, but we must act expediently in urgent circumstances!"

What kind of outcome does Your Majesty desire?

Jia Huan chuckled inwardly and asked directly, "There has to be a goal, right?"

"My demands are not high; I only ask that things be restored to the state they were in before the Prince of Nan'an sent troops!"

The presenter raised a request, hoping to ask, "I wonder if the general is confident he can accomplish this?"

"Then, Your Majesty, how many troops do you think I can lead?"

Jia Huan cut straight to the point, asking bluntly, "And can you control the government troops in the southwest?"

"This one……"

Now it was Jin Dian's turn to hesitate; he hadn't expected Jia Huan to be so impolite.

I originally thought that Jia Huan would hesitate for a while and then reluctantly agree after being persuaded by me.

But Jia Huan's reaction was different from what he had imagined.

Now, it's Jinri's turn to hesitate and waver, worried that he might have overlooked something.

No matter how magnanimous and graceful an emperor may appear on the surface, in reality, none of them are without suspicion.