The fighting in Jingnan, Jiaozhou, and even on the Jiang had all fallen into Decline.
The Wu Kingdom was already at a disadvantage in troop numbers, morale, and the quality of its commanders. Its only edge was fighting on home ground, yet even crucial advantages such as logistical support had been wrecked by its own people's brilliant maneuvers.
As a result, the Wei Army battered the Wu people everywhere. Apart from the fortified strategic passes, everywhere crumbled at a blow, and the Wei Army captured more and more territory.
Meanwhile, the Wei Army could transport an endless stream of supplies, and even reinforcements, from Jiangbei, Yi Province, and elsewhere.
The armies in Nanzhong and elsewhere were also stirring. General Huo Yi, who had just received his investiture from the emperor, had already returned to his own territory and was reorganizing his army in preparation for a campaign.
Lu Kang felt they could no longer passively take a beating.
That dog Wang Ji focused on nibbling away at them step by step, and the most serious problem was the impact these battles had.
As they passively endured these blows, all the soldiers and officials across the country heard was news that the Wei Army had captured yet another place.
Although the important passes had not fallen, how could these people distinguish between the important places and the unimportant ones?
To them, the Wei people were sweeping through like a blade splitting bamboo, winning victory after victory, while the Wu Kingdom lost battle after battle and was almost finished.
This pessimism shrouded the entire Wu Kingdom, with the result that no one wanted to fight anymore.
Commanders and officials in one region after another began defecting and surrendering.
Lu Kang believed that if this continued, the entire Wu Kingdom's will to fight