Inside the quiet room.
Luo Jing could not help reaching up to rub between his brows. "Uncle, Zhou Yafu was the general Father chose for Emperor Xiaowen, and he has always been cautious. By rights, I should trust him.
"But I still feel uncertain.
"Especially about the Five-Road Division of Forces. Although it is necessary to find the Xiongnu Tribes, this is the first full-scale clash between Great Han and the Xiongnu. Neither side knows the other very well. Isn't dividing our forces right away a little unwise?
"I'm not skilled in Military Strategy, so I wanted to ask you."
Luo Ling lifted the teacup before him, took a small sip, and said leisurely, "That Xiongnu Chanyu is no ordinary man. Even in the Central Plains, he would rank among the finest battlefield commanders. Even if Zhou Yafu is no weaker than the Ancient Famous Generals, the two are probably evenly matched.
"If you ask me who will win and who will lose, no one can know. There are simply too many unforeseen turns in war. Perhaps victory is already in your grasp, only for a meteorite to fall straight from the heavens?"
Luo Jing's brow furrowed deeply. This was exactly what he had wanted to know. He knew how strong the Han Army was, but now Luo Ling had told him that the two sides had an even chance.
Luo Ling continued, "This war between Han and the Xiongnu should have broken out sixty or seventy years ago. But I made a trip to the Grasslands, and everything changed.
"But the Sage King said that this world is fair. The rise and fall of all things under heaven follow their own principles.
"If you interfere by force, you must be prepared for the backlash.
"Even the Luo Clan, which