Chapter 671 - 535: Plot to Punish the Heart + - 536: Five Desires Confusion
"The County Magistrate in charge of defending the city, Lian Zhenshan, is a veteran general, strict in military discipline, and proficient in command. Most importantly, after thirty years as a general, he is extremely cautious and hardly makes mistakes. He is very strong..."
Green Lady landed on the small hillside as lightly as a drifting yellow cloud, a few strands of her hair moistened by sweat clinging to her temples, her curved eyebrows like a crescent moon, her smile charming. She appeared divinely beautiful yet one could still see a hint of fatigue in her demeanor.
Clearly, the infiltration operation she led was not an easy task.
"How does he compare to Li Yuangang, the tiger general of the world, one of Fantian Buddha’s sons?"
Zhou Ping’an was not surprised by the abundance of talent in the enemy ranks.
During these chaotic times, in every state and county, even when promoting one’s own people, one would still need to choose capable individuals from among the lesser candidates to lead troops or govern.
Now was not the time to confine oneself and declare kingship behind closed doors.
Smoke from the battlefield was everywhere; if you do not attack others, it doesn’t mean they won’t attack you.
The top echelons were engaged in mutual restraint and offensive-defensive strategies among various sects and noble families.
The middle echelons had to rely on the military strength of the army and the city itself.
Otherwise, any bandit incursion or emergence of a righteous army would require intervention by a high-ranking elder from Brahma Temple or the Tang Family, which would mean they would do nothing else but serve their subordinates.
