"Shortly after you left, the Emperor summoned several of us Qiao family generals and gave us a letter."
"It was written by a spy from the Da Nu Kingdom. He said that the Da Nu Kingdom is now adopting the military training methods of the Central Plains, and its overall strength is constantly improving. Originally, this grassland tribe was skilled in cavalry and good at fierce attacks and long-range penetrations. Now, however, they have changed their training methods and combined them with the traditional formations of the Central Plains. They use formations on horseback. Some of these formations are secret and strictly not to be passed on. I don't know how they were leaked."
"By the way, I heard that they also require soldiers and civilians to learn Chinese, learn to write Chinese characters, and undergo Sinicization. They also cultivate land in suitable areas so that they can settle down and recruit soldiers, forming a stable offensive and defensive zone."
"The arable lands of Da Nu Kingdom border Da Ze Kingdom. It is not a good thing to establish military farms there. As long as the army marches south, it will easily threaten our defenses. From now on, Da Ze Kingdom must be more vigilant and attentive."
Qiao Lian'er was deep in thought.
"His Majesty is very worried about this. The Da Nu Kingdom is already powerful. This nation has stood for hundreds of years without falling. They also want to take advantage of the Central Plains region, and their strength will only continue to grow. Therefore, His Majesty summoned all the generals of the rank of Zhonglang General and above in the capital to the palace and told them to train their troops well and not to slack off. Originally, His Majesty wanted to see you, but you went on a long trip. His Majesty instructed the Qiao family that when you return, he must tell you about this matter. If you have any new ideas, then go see His Majesty."
"Why did the Da Nu Kingdom suddenly decide to Sinicize, and with such a big fuss?" Qiao Lian'er asked.
"Nobody knows for sure. Our spies haven't found out anything further. The inner palace is heavily guarded. I've heard that in history, the Da Nu Kingdom has tried to Sinicize itself several times, but it was only superficial and ended hastily without much real progress. But this time, they're clearly serious."
“If the Hanification process is successful, their civilization will be further enlightened, making them even more difficult to deal with.” Da Cheng said, “In fact, Hanification is other ethnic groups recognizing our Central Plains culture, which should be something to be proud of. However, the Da Nu Kingdom clearly has impure intentions and has stolen a lot of secrets, not only those related to formations, but also blacksmithing, farming techniques, and folk martial arts. These were not used on the basis of equal exchange and mutual benefit between the two countries. What’s the difference between them and theft?”
Qiao Lian'er said, "A country doesn't think about completely accepting another country's culture for no reason. The fact that Da Nu is doing it so secretly means there must be something fishy going on. I'm afraid some people from here have infiltrated."
Upon hearing the last sentence, Da Cheng's face showed surprise.
"I still have things to do. I'll investigate properly once things settle down. Brother Dacheng, you guys keep training your troops. I hope that when the time comes to use them on the battlefield, our Qiao Family Army can play a real role."
Since the Da Nu Kingdom is already learning, and learning so resolutely, it is impossible for them to stop. Even if the cause is found out, it will only be to understand the ins and outs of the matter. As long as there is no invasion from there, we cannot interfere here.
Upon hearing the word "battlefield," Da Cheng felt a surge of energy. He hoped that this land would always be peaceful and prosperous, with its people living in peace and contentment. However, when the time came to go to the battlefield, he would fight without hesitation, killing as many enemies as possible to protect his homeland and build even greater achievements.
Qiao Lian'er's trip wasn't just for a visit. The pressure from the Da Nu Kingdom had prompted her to search her spatial storage carefully. She found a book that compiled the essence of formations from the history of the Central Plains, as well as a copy in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, and handed it over to Da Cheng.
"Now that you are all literate, you can read and comprehend the formations and military strategies of our Great Swamp Kingdom. These are ancient, flexible, and diverse, and they are a collection of the wisdom of hundreds of military strategists. There is no end to learning them."
"You can study the contents of this book together whenever you have time. Once things have settled down, you can ask me if you have any questions."
She personally trained her 10,000 soldiers. During her absence, her brothers and uncles took over the training. They did not slack off at all, but instead trained her personal guards first. The soldiers were in high spirits and made great progress.
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