Chapter 1296: Having a Virtuous Wife 3
When Lu Jiang received the letter from his wife, his work had indeed encountered some difficulties.
A soldier’s duty is to obey, but whether or not one can command respect from others depends on personal ability, not on anything else.
Lu Jiang remained composed and, after taking over from the former commander, he quite efficiently won the recognition of many. He handled matters methodically and kept a clear line between public and private concerns, proving his capability to manage the Viva Army. Moreover, his military talent was obvious in the way he assigned tasks.
However, there were quite a few old hands in the Viva Army; not everyone held Lu Jiang in high regard.
Lu Jiang massaged his throbbing head, which was a result of not sleeping for two days; this was even with delegating tasks wisely. Had he taken on all the work himself, he would have been exhausted to death by now.
Perhaps it was because of this approach that his work had been going much smoother than it had when he first arrived.
Even so, to make further progress, he needed the support of several veteran officers in the army—at the very least, he needed to ensure they would not make things difficult for him.
The letter from Feng Qingxue arrived just at the right moment.
After reading the letter, Lu Jiang was both surprised and delighted, and he couldn’t help exclaiming, "A man does not meet with misfortune when he has a wise wife at home, the ancients did not deceive me!"
The recipients listed in the letter that needed him to deliver messages were the very same veterans who were hard to win over. Most were neutral, adopting a wait-and-see attitude. Gaining their support could change the situation significantly.