He was one of the few "strong emperors" who had not previously been a general, although it is considered likely that he had some military training, because he led armies into the field.
Dia adalah salah satu dari sedikit "kaisar yang kuat" yang sebelumnya tidak pernah menjadi jenderal, meskipun dianggap bahwa ia memiliki pelatihan militer, karena ia memimpin pasukan ke lapangan.