Whether his ambitions were negative or not were really dependent upon who was listing them. Those that hated him were not likely to talk to his contributions as a scholar, whether it be of materia, literature, or even agriculture. No, they would speak to his work as a soldier then.

"Oh no, desserts are treats. One must earn them by... behaving. So let us start this properly with a nice appetizer. What foods do you like and dislike, may I ask?"