Chapter 272: Chapter 142: Capturing Changping Prefecture, Luoshan Prefecture Sub-sect Secures an Absolute Advantage_2
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“I wonder how the situation in Jiangnan Prefecture is now…”
Lu Jun slightly knitted his brows, pondering for a moment before responding in a low voice, “The Luo Family of Jiangnan Prefecture, under the suppression of the Cui Family in Jiangnan Prefecture and the other two major families, seems to be in a bit of a bad situation. They’ve not only lost a large part of their industries, but have also lost about one-third of their territories…”
“If this continues, in no more than two years, no, perhaps even within a year,”
“The Luo Family of Jiangnan Prefecture will completely fall.”
“Becoming a speck of dust in history.”
…
Inside the room, after Lu Jun finished speaking,
Luo Ping finally felt a bit of relief in his heart.
Whether it was the Luo Family in Jiangnan Prefecture or the Miao Family in Chenguan Prefecture,
Luo Ping had been eager to get rid of both.
And now, with the Luo Family of Jiangnan Prefecture reduced to such a state,
it was naturally excellent news for Luo Ping.
…
As the conflicts within Changping Prefecture gradually came to a halt,
Luo Yong, stationed there and in control of over five hundred thousand armored elites, should be returning.
But one thing that caused Luo Yong some discomfort was
that the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture had been sticky as a plaster during this period.
Their army closely followed behind the great Luo Family forces,
and whenever Luo Yong’s forces captured a city,
the Miao Family would also partition some of the territories.
Several times, Luo Yong considered taking his army and confronting the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture head-on,
to utterly defeat the annoying Miao Family forces.
However, before he could put this plan into action,
it was halted by Tang Jian’s persuasions.
The Luo Family had five hundred thousand armored elites,
while the Miao Family had just over two hundred thousand armored soldiers.
Five hundred thousand elites against two hundred thousand soldiers,
the Luo Family could indeed easily wipe out the Miao Family’s forces following behind them.
But if he really did this,
the Luo Family would also lose the prime opportunity to take Changping Prefecture.
In so doing, wouldn’t that be a loss outweighing the gain?
With no choice, Luo Yong could only let the Miao Family’s forces be,
trying to capture the richest lands within Changping Prefecture as swiftly as possible.
…
Outside Changping Prefecture, on a flat piece of ground,
at the moment, about four hundred thousand of the Luo Family’s armored elites were stationed there.
The remaining hundred thousand were scattered throughout five counties within Changping Prefecture.
“Tang Jian, do you think…”
“we should have a fight with the Miao Family before we leave?”
“I can’t really feel at ease without teaching the Miao Family a lesson,” Luo Yong said.
Inside the Luo Family’s military camp,
within the Commander’s Tent,
Luo Yong, who was sitting in the chief seat, suddenly turned to the side to address Tang Jian, who was clad in a Taoist robe and holding a White Feather Fan,
rubbing his hands together while warming himself by the stove.
“Ah?”
Upon hearing Luo Yong’s words, Tang Jian was initially a bit slow to react.
“You mean…”
“To fight the Miao Family?”
After catching on, Tang Jian looked towards Luo Yong with some confusion.
“Why, is it not possible?” Luo Yong raised his brows slightly and asked with some doubt.
Tang Jian shook his head; though he had turned to face Luo Yong,
he still did not stray too far from the warmth of the stove.
“It’s not impossible…” Tang Jian started to say. Then he pointed to a large map within the Commander’s Tent at an area marked with a large “Guan” character, and continued, “Mainly, the Guan Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture has seemed rather restless lately.”
“If we lead our armies away for too long…”
“Who can guarantee that the Guan Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture won’t make a move against us?”
Upon hearing this, Luo Yong’s already knitted brows furrowed deeper: “So you’re saying that it’s not too wise to move against the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture next?”
At that, Tang Jian silently nodded.
Additionally, he added, “Based on the situation with the fates… ”
“The fortune of the Guan Family has apparently increased quite a bit lately!”
…
As Tang Jian’s words gradually echoed within the tent,
Luo Yong fell into silence.
Eventually, with no other choice,
he had to give up the idea of fighting a battle against the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture.
Although Tang Jian, the great pretender,
often seemed unreliable,
the Fate Observation Technique, a secret of his Clan, was supposed to be quite accurate.
So, in the days that followed,
Luo Yong silently led those four hundred thousand armored elites,
back towards the direction of the Luo Family Ancestral Land.
The remaining hundred thousand armored elites needed to be stationed among the five counties of Changping Prefecture.
Not only to suppress the familial forces within Changping Prefecture,
but also to guard against the possibility of the Miao Family from Chenguan Prefecture suddenly attacking the territories in Luo Family’s hands.
…
As time passed,
with Luo Yong’s four hundred thousand armored elites returning to the outskirts of Qingshi City,
the Guan Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture, which had been somewhat restless, gradually returned to its former calm.
On the Luo Family’s side, massive manpower and resources were being sent towards Changping Prefecture,
to better grasp control over the five counties of Changping Prefecture.
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Qingshi City, Luo Family Ancestral Land.
Within a mysterious courtyard emanating bursts of ancient charm,