Death of Zhu Jie (Part 1)

"Please rest assured, Your Highness." Having received Shen Fei's full authorization, Xu Xingzhi and Shen Luoyan bowed in unison. What commanders feared most on the battlefield was meddling from above. Otherwise, there would not be the saying, "When a general is in the field, he need not obey every command from the ruler." Military situations were ever-changing. If they still had to seek approval for everything on a volatile battlefield, winning would be a miracle.

Xu Xingzhi and Shen Luoyan did not know Shen Fei's military abilities, but under such circumstances, his refusal to interfere was the best choice.

Shen Fei knew his own limits when it came to military affairs. Throughout history, countless battles had been lost because of reckless command.

Of course, considering his own formidable strength and Observation Haki, it was not as though he could not personally take the field. But firstly, he was the King Tang, so naturally he could not easily go on campaign. Secondly, his goal was to unify the realm. There would be plenty of wars in the future. He could not possibly still need to act personally after becoming emperor.

Besides, it was only Li Mi. Not to mention that Shen Fei's side now held an absolute advantage, even without the changes Shen Fei had brought, Luoyang's strength under Wang Shichong would have been enough to crush Li Mi.

In the original work, Wang Shichong and Kou Zhong schemed against each other, yet he still defeated Li Mi with Kou Zhong's help. Things were even less of a concern now.

"There is no need to worry too much about Dou Jiande and Zhu Jie. We only need to hold our ground. Once the Wagang Army is dealt with, we can turn on them." After military authority had been delegated, Xu Xingzhi