Chapter 599: Chapter 279: Stalemate in Suppressing Bandits_2

However, even so, the long-term consumption and the large-scale mobilization of civilian workers still seriously impacted the economic development and local people's livelihood in Chu State.

Lu Yuan had to resolve the war as soon as possible.

Previously, he had launched a decisive battle across the river and hinted to Li Xiong to use up the captured barbarian soldiers, intending to relieve the pressure on the logistics.

Now it seems that the 50,000 troops in Li Xiong's hands are not Lu Yuan's burden for the time being. This is good news.

"With Li Xiong's 50,000 men taking the lead, the defense pressure on the west side of the Lu River will not be too severe before he is defeated by the Great Changhe Country.

In this case, I only need to leave 10,000 soldiers to defend and guard the Peaceful City on the east bank of the Lu River and serve as the second line of defense after Li Xiong, which should be able to isolate the military threats from the west."