"Sir..."

Watching the man put the book back, Shen Han couldn't help but call out again.

With that mysterious ability, Shen Han could finish reading a book remarkably quickly.

But certainly, he couldn't stop reading altogether, could he...

Without replying, the middle-aged man simply took out the book Shen Han had just finished and returned, offering it to Shen Han again.

Seeing Shen Han not take it, his expression turned slightly stern.

"To truly read a book, it must be thoroughly understood. Taking over half a two-hour to read a book cannot be considered reading, merely flipping.

After flipping through a book once, what do you think you will gain?

It's merely wasting the endeavors of the predecessors and squandering your own time."

For others, reading a book in such a way indeed was, as the elder mentioned, a waste of the predecessors' efforts.

But Shen Han was aware of his situation, and reading like before would truly be a waste.

"Sir, this has always been my habit in reading..."

"Habit? A habit of reading without using your mind?

With such reading, can you comprehend the profound meanings within?"

Seeing Shen Han somewhat unyielding, the middle-aged man thumbed through the book, readying to test Shen Han's understanding of some parts.

"Walking on the cliff, refining the heart under a hanging blade, do you know..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Shen Han, almost without pondering, spoke the answer.

"The cause of the mind, the method of balance; if you sacrifice your body, the mind darkens, if you sacrifice your life, the spirit dims.

Thus, the sages led people to walk among cliffs and refine their hearts under hanging blades.

This refinement of mind and spirit is without fear."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man was taken aback.

The book in his hand was titled "Linlang Pavilion Monthly Records."

At first glance, the book appeared to be filled with trivial matters.

But in reality, it concealed much wisdom from predecessors.

The language was indeed obscure; an ordinary person might have difficulty discerning the wisdom within even after reading thoroughly several times.

The middle-aged man couldn't help but look up at Shen Han, intending to continue lecturing.

Now, he could only swallow back his words.

"Have you really understood this book?"

Shen Han took the "Linlang Pavilion Monthly Records," casually flipped to a page, and explained its obscure meaning once again.

"Your comprehension speed is even faster than my own child's.

With such insight, you're qualified to go to Mountain Sea Academy.

Have you thought about transferring to a different academy?"

He was somewhat reluctant to let talent go to waste, believing that Tianyi Academy might struggle to nurture excellent young talents.

Then he took back the book Shen Han wanted to read earlier and handed it to Shen Han.

Shen Han received the book politely, "Cultivation lies in the heart and body; which academy doesn't matter."

With such courteous demeanor, the middle-aged man's impression of Shen Han was indeed favorable.

He pulled a chair and sat next to Shen Han directly.

"Sir, what are you doing..."

Shen Han slightly frowned, unsure of his intention.

But the middle-aged man's face broke into a smile, no longer showing the earlier reproachful tone.

"Are young people interested in Military Strategy?"

"I have yet to explore it."

Shen Han honestly confessed, having yet to read military books.

"That's alright, no problem, just take a look, read it as if it were a leisurely book~"

As he spoke, the middle-aged man took out a book.

The book appeared to be a preliminary draft, with many amendments and revisions, even revealing the author's thought process through smudged areas.

"Sir... did you author this?"

"Some humble opinions, see how much you can grasp as someone new to military books."

Upon hearing this, Shen Han did not decline further.

Though previously military books might have seemed impractical to him, having a mentor to discuss with provided a perfect opportunity to delve into them.

Moreover, Shen Han actually wished to gain some understanding since the Shen Family he opposed held military power.

Opening the book, Shen Han quickly browsed through it.

In contrast to some military manuals, which love to talk about winning with fewer numbers,

This book's content was extremely pragmatic.

If not in a favorable situation, the best decision according to the military books was retreat...

Acts of risking, as discussed in the book, are strongly disagreed upon.

Moreover, compared to tactical strategies, the master believed that managing resources and logistics is of greater importance in commanding troops.

It is the stability of soldiers and morale.

After a brief review, Shen Han could understand the ideas expressed in this book.

But the handwritten draft was indeed somewhat chaotic.

Many areas contained the same content but were scattered across different sections.

Shen Han understood it but continuing would at least double the reading time...

"Sir, may I borrow this book for one night?

I shall return it by 7:00 AM tomorrow."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man seemed quite pleased.

The implication was clearly a desire for an all-night reading session.

"This book is only a draft and may have some errors; if you find any questionable areas while reading, just mark them for me."

With consent obtained, Shen Han took the book back to his quarters.

To be honest, Shen Han thought the book was excellently written.

At least for a novice reader of military books like himself, it was very beneficial.

Returning to his living quarters, his three classmates attended to him as they had for the past few days, serving tea and water.

Making Shen Han a little uneasy and embarrassed...

After closing the door, Shen Han finally had the time to thoroughly read this military text.

[Disordered handwritten book]

The book's tag clearly indicates the muddled state of this book.

With focused awareness, he extracted the gray tag.

Glancing at the book again, it looked slightly more orderly.

Yet, the content on it remained somewhat erratic.

From the sea of consciousness, he extracted a [Clear and Understandable] tag, applying it to the book.

The original book's reading experience improved significantly.

Taking out paper and pen, he transcribed everything, then reapplied the original tag.

The book he had copied down himself was much easier to read.

In just over a two-hour, he finished reading the book thoroughly.

After reading, Shen Han truthfully felt he gained a great deal.

The entire book compiled by the middle-aged man started from a pragmatic foundation.

In warfare, strategies like the ruse, the arm-twisting plan, and various tactics...

These are all secondary and not the essence of commanding troops.

The real foundation of warfare and commanding troops is ensuring one's logistical support.

If an emergency occurs during wartime, how should one stabilize morale?

The saying, "A defeated army is like a landslide," if not literally defeated, even when slightly disadvantaged, morale tends to waver.

Shen Han fully understood this, knowing that surrendering in adverse conditions happens easily.

The greatest difference between bandits and trained soldiers lies precisely here.

Bandit forces would scatter like birds and beasts upon encountering a crisis.

But stabilizing a soldier's morale in adversity requires expertise, it tests the abilities of a commander...

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