History: Scholar of the Great Xia.

Summary

In this passage, Ye Tian learns from Sun Cheng Ru about the challenging task of funding a new 5,000-soldier Imperial Guard unit, with 2,000 cavalry, entirely at his own expense. The financial burden is significant, costing tens of thousands of silver taels. Despite Sun Cheng Ru's attempt to help by securing war horses from the Grand General, Ye Tian remains skeptical and frustrated. Ultimately, Sun Cheng Ru offers to cover all expenses if Ye Tian can train all 5,000 soldiers as elite cavalry within a year, capable of confronting border troops.

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