Chapter 291: Chapter 148: Delegation of Authority, Withdrawal of Troops_2
Feng Tingdu listened and listened,
suddenly turned his head,
and with an eye-rolling look that one saves for an idiot behind him, Feng Wuyi, he said somewhat helplessly, “What does this so-called Qu Heng you’re talking about have to do with me?”
While he spoke, Feng Tingdu silently walked over to a stone pavilion,
sat down, and then poured himself a cup of steaming hot tea.
After taking a sip to moisten his throat, he continued, “What do you think is the most important thing in the world?”
Feng Wuyi thought for a moment and then tentatively whispered his answer, “An army?”
Feng Tingdu, with a straight face and a hint of helplessness, stretched out his right hand and firmly knocked on Feng Wuyi’s head.
After that, he pointed to the spot in front of himself.
It wasn’t until Feng Wuyi sat down that Feng Tingdu spoke up again, “An army is indeed important, but above it lies formidable strength and cultivation. With enough power and cultivation to suppress everything, even if this Qu Heng of yours develops a rebellious heart in the future, the situation will still be within our control.”
“Besides, that Qu Heng ought to be a smart man,”
“And since Qu Heng is a smart man, he likely would not do anything foolish…”
Having said these words, Feng Tingdu silently drank the tea in his hands,
paying no more heed to the foolish descendant in front of him.
Meanwhile, sitting below the stone pavilion in front of Feng Tingdu, Feng Wuyi,
pondered for a long time until he felt there was some truth in the old ancestor’s words.
Absolute strength and cultivation are what truly matter.
As long as one possesses absolute strength from above,
no one below would dare to harbor ill intentions.
…
In the blink of an eye, about half a month had passed by.
Previously, since the battlefield was not far beyond the borders of Luo Mountain Prefecture,
it was very close to the Luo Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture.
Hence, it was not impossible for the Luo Family to crush the Qingcheng Prefecture army into defeat.
However, as time elapsed and the Luo Family gradually stepped into Qingcheng Prefecture’s territory,
even prying open the gates of Qingcheng Prefecture,
and occupying half of the territory of a county at the Qingcheng Prefecture border,
the resistance faced by the Luo Family side began to escalate.
After all, the main battlefield had shifted from Luo Family’s side
to that of Qingcheng Prefecture.
And that Feng Wuyi was the ruler of Qingcheng Prefecture’s land.
The countless family forces within Qingcheng Prefecture all looked to Feng Wuyi’s commands with utmost respect.
If under these circumstances the Luo Family could still easily push through the entire Qingcheng Prefecture,
then taking over the entire Da Feng Dynasty next would probably not be difficult at all.
…
Luo Mountain Prefecture, Qingshi City, Luo Family Ancestral Land.
Inside the room where the Luo Family Patriarch resided,
Luo Ping, the current Family Head of the Luo Family, was sitting silently in the main seat.
He held a letter that had arrived from Qingcheng Prefecture,
reading it intently.
“Our offensive has been halted?”
After reading the contents of the letter, Luo Ping couldn’t help but frown slightly,
then casually tossed the letter onto the table.
For some reason,
ever since Qingcheng Prefecture’s million-strong elite army suffered a devastating defeat on the borders of Luo Mountain Prefecture,
Qingcheng Prefecture seemed as if its energy channels had been opened,
and many of its strategic moves were so veteran that even Luo Ping, the Luo Family Patriarch, was amazed.
Together with the homefront advantage,
the Luo Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture, carrying their winning momentum, got stuck at the Qingcheng Prefecture border.
Half a month ago, the Luo Family had already taken half of the county at the Qingcheng Prefecture border,
but within half a month, not only had they made no further gains, but they also struggled to hold on to that half county they held.
This wasn’t because the Qingcheng Prefecture forces were too strong,
but mainly because the Luo Family stretched their battle lines too thin.
The army had to transport all sorts of supplies from the Luo Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture,
If it were for a short time, then it would have been manageable.
But over a prolonged period, and with extended supply lines,
it led to the Luo Family gradually falling into a disadvantage without even clashing much with Qingcheng Prefecture.
…
After long contemplation,
and handing over the letter on the table to Lu Jun, the Family Head of the Lu Family beside him,
Luo Ping suddenly asked Lu Jun in a low voice,
“This war with Qingcheng Prefecture has already lasted nearly two months.”
“An overextended supply line is leading our army into an increasingly disadvantageous position against Qingcheng Prefecture.”
“What do you think we should do next, Family Head Lu?”
“Should we just maintain the war with Qingcheng Prefecture?”
“Or should we withdraw for now?”
Hearing these questions, Lu Jun couldn’t help but slightly furrow his brow.
This matter was indeed somewhat troublesome.
As time goes on, the disadvantages for the Luo Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture may grow.
After all, one side has the home field advantage, backed by the entire Qingcheng Prefecture,
while the other is fighting on foreign soil, requiring everything to be transported from Luo Mountain Prefecture.
To continue this war would naturally be extremely difficult.
Of course, Luo Ping was likely aware of this,
and the reason for his hesitation was probably contemplating whether to give up the hard-won half county at the Qingcheng Prefecture border,
or to continue the stalemate with Qingcheng Prefecture.