Chương 200: Chapter 141: Consolidation and Merging of Power_2

Feeling a pang of regret, the imperial court's majesty had completely dissipated. As a legitimate high-ranking general, he proposed to take over the military affairs, yet these local military officers of a lower rank dared to refuse.

Moreover, he had brought an army of 15,000 soldiers, and he himself was a top-grade expert. However, these three military officers had at most 3-5,000 miscellaneous soldiers, and their strength was merely second or third rate.

With such an obvious gap in strength, how could they have the audacity to refuse his request?

'It's either the imperial court's authority has declined too quickly, making people lose their fear, or these military officers have become so used to their local prestige that they can't distinguish between dragons and worms. They dare to bargain with me.'

Lu Yuan was slightly surprised, not expecting these local militias to be so clueless.

Although he could understand their motives.