The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

"Of course, it should be the area near the border of Qianxiang Kingdom, preferably with several prefectures!"

Jia Huan said with a smile, "If the space is too small, it will be difficult to work out properly!"

"Huan-ge'er, what use is such a desolate place?"

Jia Cong frowned, puzzled, and said, "If it were me, I definitely wouldn't want to stay here permanently!"

As Emperor Wu of Han once said: "If the enemy can go there, so can I!"

Jia Huan laughed heartily and said loudly, "To be honest, I am very interested in the territory of Qianxiang Kingdom!"

"Ah, Huan-ge'er, are you confused? How long has it been since the Prince of Nan'an was defeated?"

Jia Cong was taken aback and said in bewilderment, "Attacking Qianxiang Kingdom at this time is very unwise!"

"The Prince of Nan'an is the Prince of Nan'an, and I am who I am!"

Jia Huan scoffed, "Do you think I would make such a grave mistake as the Prince of Nan'an?"

After saying that, he waved his hand and laughed, "There's no point in saying all this now. You'll understand when the time comes!"

Jia Cong remained silent, though his heart was churning with emotions, he showed no intention of speaking further.

Whatever Jia Huan wants to do, he should just silently support him!

With their martial arts skills, even if they encountered any trouble, it wouldn't be difficult for them to escape unscathed.

Having strength gives them such confidence; they didn't take the invading Qianxiang Kingdom army seriously at all.

After close combat, the fighting strength of the Qianxiang Kingdom's army was fully revealed. It was not as formidable as imagined, and even among the Daqian army, it was considered to be of a lower-middle level.

However, the harsh environment in the southwest region makes it impossible for ordinary armies to operate effectively.

On the contrary, the mountain dwellers and heroes of the martial arts world travel more easily and freely.

Jia Cong felt confident in his ability to simply drive away and annihilate the invading Qianxiang Kingdom's army. Regardless, a large-scale military battle would ultimately be necessary, and the Daqian army held a significant advantage in this regard.

Indeed, for more than a month afterward, the combined forces of Jia Huan and Jia Cong were almost always in a state of difficult marching.

Whether the enemy forces encountered by Qianxiang Kingdom numbered in the hundreds or thousands, they were almost always defeated in a single battle!

The most outrageous thing is that they don't even have the ability to hold their own against the Daqian army!

They crumble at the first attack and collapse at the first battle; they have practically no fighting power to speak of!

Of course, this was due to the elite strength of Jia Huan and Jia Cong's troops; otherwise, the battle wouldn't have been so easy.

Small groups of cavalry charged forward, followed by infantry skilled at capturing mountain bandits, creating an invincible force.

The entire southwestern hinterland was almost completely liberated during the march of Jia Huan's troops!

Of course, saying that they have been "restored" is giving the enemy too much credit. The invading army of Qianxiang Kingdom did not have such formidable fighting power. The towns and cities in the southwest that were ravaged were the most famous and prosperous towns. As for the towns and cities in remote areas, they were just experiencing problems with order, but for the time being, they did not have any survival issues.

Wherever Jia Huan led his army, they swept through the land!

Most of their time and energy was spent on restoring order to the damaged areas during the march; the actual fighting time was short and there were few casualties.

Jia Huan showed little courtesy to the powerful local magnates in the southwest.

Those who obey will be given a chance, while those who disobey will be beheaded. There's no time for procrastination.

With the support of some generals of the defeated army in the southwest, he quickly reorganized the southwest hinterland and implemented strict military control over the entire area. At the same time, he transferred a large number of local young men to accompany the army to escort grain, fodder and weapons.

With the knife handle in hand, any disobedient person was dealt with immediately.

No local tyrants, chieftains, or any other inexplicable figures could compare to Jia Huan's troops and Jia Cong's men.

Some tribes, hidden deep in the mountains and forests, refused to obey orders, so Jia Huan led his personal guards to directly attack and break through their strongholds. The entire operation took less than half a day.

His archery skills and unparalleled mastery of concealed weapons made him truly invincible in the dense mountain forests, giving his enemies no chance to catch their breath.

If it weren't for his desire to avoid causing a stir, Jia Huan could have controlled an entire mountain forest with just a hunting bow.

Under such circumstances, if anyone dares to act aggressively, Jia Huan will not be polite!

His army grew larger with each battle, especially the militia responsible for escorting supplies, which numbered five thousand and were ready to go to the battlefield in critical moments.

The hunters among them were specially trained by Jia Huan into an army, serving as the main force for mountain warfare.

Jia Huan, whose soul comes from modern society, is naturally not bound by formalities and identities.

It seems that only regular troops can fight, but in certain moments and under certain conditions, hunters familiar with the mountains and forests can play a more significant role.

Of course, leaders like Jia Huan and Jia Cong are needed; otherwise, the group will be a disorganized mess.

Thus, within a month, the Daqian army was almost at the border.

Meanwhile, the main force of the Qianxiang Kingdom's army, which had invaded the southwest region, had also learned of the whereabouts of Jia Huan and Jia Cong's troops and was ready for battle.

Meanwhile, negotiations between the imperial court and the Kingdom of Qianxiang were nearing their end.

The Great Qian made significant concessions, even planning to end the war with the Qianxiang Kingdom through a marriage alliance, and in return, the defeated and captured Prince of Nan'an.

This time, the woman chosen for the "marriage alliance" was the illegitimate daughter of the Prince of Nan'an, not a woman who had harmed other families.

Unfortunately, the time given to the Prince of Nan'an's mansion was simply too short!

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The princess who was to be "married off" to the Kingdom of Qianxiang was similar to the one in the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber. The Dowager Princess of Nan'an took a fancy to Tan Chun. In any case, it was someone else's girl who was being harmed.

Unfortunately, the Rong family is not what it used to be, so how could they possibly agree to the old princess of Nan'an's 'request'?

Even Madam Wang wouldn't agree, let alone the face-conscious Second Master Zheng.

Tan Chun is Jia Huan's own sister. Anyone who dares to sell her out should be prepared to completely break with Jia Huan. Obviously, the offer from the Dowager Princess of Nan'an is far from enough.

On the other hand, the Dowager Princess of Nan'an also dared not take the risk!

Do you really think she can't find out? Before, it was the old lady of the Rong family, the lady of a noble family, and even the head of a noble family who came to her door to coerce her into handing over her connections and resources in the southwest region. Jia Huan was behind all of this.

If Jia Huan gets angry, the Prince of Nan'an's mansion might not be able to withstand the chaos!

Moreover, the Dowager Princess of Nan'an also learned that Jia Huan was leading his army to the southwest at this time, and no one knew what his purpose was. The Dowager Princess of Nan'an dared not take the risk.

Tan Chun won't do, and neither will Ying Chun or Xi Chun!

The Dowager Princess of Nan'an could only look for other targets, but unfortunately, the time was too short, and the Prince of Nan'an's residence did not have time to ponder it slowly.

The negotiations between the imperial court and the Kingdom of Qianxiang are progressing rapidly, and the Prince of Nan'an's residence must quickly provide a candidate.

Then, the only option left was to choose a concubine's daughter from the royal family; a legitimate daughter was out of the question!

The Dowager Princess of Nan'an was helpless in the face of this!

This time, the losses suffered by the Prince of Nan'an's mansion were staggering, to the point of being crippling!

The 'gifts' that the imperial court promised to compensate Qianxiang Kingdom were all paid for by the Prince of Nan'an's mansion.

Otherwise, no one would agree to pay for something so shameful.

In fact, if the Dowager Princess of Nan'an had been more patient and hadn't kept urging the Emperor, the situation would likely be much better now, and there wouldn't be the current mess.

So, just as the envoy from the Kingdom of Qianxiang was about to leave the capital to return and report, a shocking message came from the southwestern border: the army of the Kingdom of Qianxiang, which had invaded the southwestern region of the Great Qian Dynasty, had suffered a great defeat!

This sudden news not only stunned the triumphant envoy from the Kingdom of Qianxiang, but also left the officials of the Great Qian Dynasty, who had just experienced a humiliating negotiation, dumbfounded.

Did something go wrong?

Is this true? Is the news fake?

Then, the current emperor, beaming with joy, announced the accuracy of the news in the court.

Afterwards, amidst the somewhat stunned gazes of the court officials, he shamelessly boasted about himself.

How could a mighty Central Plains empire tolerate the deception of surrounding small countries?

The previous negotiations with the other party's envoy were merely a normal strategic deception tactic; no one should take them too seriously. As the emperor, he certainly wouldn't do such a thing lightly.

That would be a major stain that would be recorded in history books and criticized by future generations!

Some less cunning courtiers actually believed the emperor's lies and couldn't help but sincerely say, "Your Majesty is wise," showing more recognition and respect for the current emperor.

As for the real bigwigs in the imperial court, they wouldn't believe a single word they said!

They preferred to admit that Jia Huan's forces were merely a convenient pawn in the current game. However, Jia Huan had indeed proven himself capable, delivering an extraordinary surprise to the present.

Otherwise, even if it was to lull the enemy into a false sense of security, and Jia Huan's troops left quietly, surely they should have been informed during the small court assembly?

Could it be that the high-ranking officials in the court who are suspected of attending the small court assembly are actually spies from the Kingdom of Qianxiang?

What a joke!

If that were the case, the Great Qian Dynasty would have perished long ago; how could it have survived until now?

It should be noted that the Later Jin dynasty in the Northeast had briefly resided in the Forbidden City before, and its standing in the hearts of the court officials was certainly much higher than that of the Qianxiang Kingdom.

In fact, the bigwigs in the court guessed correctly!

No one expected Jia Huan to be such a good fighter!

They traveled thousands of miles to the southwest region, thinking it would be nothing more than a minor skirmish, but who knew they would be able to defeat the invading army of Qianxiang Kingdom in one battle and completely crush them.

Keep in mind that Jia Huan only took three thousand light cavalry with him!

According to news from the southwest, the number of troops from Qianxiang Kingdom entering the southwest of Daqian is at least 50,000, and there are signs that the number is still increasing.