Notes Can Also Leave Their Mark on History; New Ripples Rise in the Blood Sea

"If the Imperial Envoy really leaves, then the sword hanging over our heads will finally be moved aside."

Within the Wuxin Commandery camp, mid-ranking officers could often be heard saying such things. Their conversations all revolved around the imperial decree that had arrived not long ago, summoning Qiu Yan back to the capital.

Anyone who knew the inside story realized that once Qiu Yan left, he would not return to Jiannan. Not only would he never return to Jiannan, he likely would never again serve in the provinces. He was certain to take up permanent residence in the Central Pivot of the Imperial City, ascend the halls of power, and step onto the pinnacle of a minister's career.

In this day and age, who did not know of Qiu Yan's achievements? If Qiu Yan stayed out of court, so be it—but once he entered court, he was bound to shake heaven and earth!

There was no need to mention his military merits in the Northern Frontier and his political achievements along the Southern Border. Even his other scattered deeds had spread throughout the realm. Three months earlier, Qiu Yan's handwritten notes had even stirred up quite a storm—

Those notes recorded the many things he had done after arriving in Jiannan, as well as some of his views and insights regarding Jiannan's officialdom. At first, several officials close to him had flipped through them by chance and discovered how deeply they understood the ways of people and the world, so they began paying attention.

After looking through them several times, they further noticed that they recorded the tricks behind reforms to the military system, and thoughts began to stir in their minds.

By now, although Qiu Yan's military reforms in Jiannan had not yet achieved complete success, their effects had