0816: I Want to Challenge My Weakness! (Requesting Monthly Votes)

Liao Rushan was well versed in the I Ching and physiognomy. He had once been a disciple of Tianji Gate, the foremost mystical sect in Yuan State, and had been hailed there as the greatest sage. As the strategist of the Supreme Alliance, he naturally had some real ability.

Jiang Dali's request would have been Forced Difficulty for anyone else, but for Liao Rushan, it was not entirely without a solution.

He put himself in the enemy's shoes and combined that perspective with intelligence to analyze the measures they might take.

In the end, he concluded that the enemy would most likely not clash head-on with Jiang Dali, but instead choose to strike at Song State or other vulnerable points around Jiang Dali.

A nation might indeed form a powerful deterrent against foreign enemies with a martial arts powerhouse like Jiang Dali.

But Jiang Dali alone could not settle a war between two nations, much less replace great generals like Yue Fei in capturing cities, conquering territory, and defending the homeland.

"Adoptive Father, by leading all the brothers of the stronghold, you may be able to accomplish what even three hundred thousand Song State soldiers cannot. But without the Song Emperor's recognition, you would lack just cause. Besides, you would not be willing to expend so much effort and mobilize so many people to win territory for the Song Emperor."

Liao Rushan smiled and cupped his hands to Jiang Dali. "Therefore, your son believes the enemy will surely see this as well. Jin and Liao's primary objective is not to deal with you, but to take Song State.

"They must originally have considered enticing you with benefits and recruiting you. But after you invited Ming State to send troops to aid Song State, they surely abandoned that notion. Since they