"Because I am there."
This statement was made with great confidence.
Once, Lord Pingye of Yan, the young prince of the wild tribes, General Nian Yao of Chu State, and Zhong Tianlang of Qian State were called the four outstanding figures of the next generation in the military.
But now, no one insists on this saying anymore, even the people of Qian and Chu won't mention it.
As for scholars, they can rise through praise. At any time, scholars play with the idea of being aloof, praising each other within their circles, and outsiders rarely intervene; if one dares to intervene, it means having no taste and failing to recognize masterpieces.
However, for military officers, relying purely on praise is ultimately unsustainable, and the true achievements that can endure praise aren't internal but are on foreign battlefields.
