Furthermore, there is another reason: the matter cannot appear to be too easily resolved in the eyes of the Supreme Emperor; otherwise, it would seem trivial.
The task must be accomplished, and the credit taken, with grandeur.
The Supreme Emperor gave Lu Yuan a deep look. "How confident are you?"
Lu Yuan: "Seventy percent."
If someone else said that, the Supreme Emperor might think they were making wild claims. But Lu Yuan had achieved a stunning victory in Beiliang on his first campaign, and his capabilities were beyond doubt.
A man like Lu Yuan reminded the Supreme Emperor of someone.
But then he dismissed the thought. Lu Yuan was from Miaojiang — how could he have any relation to that person?
Shaking his head, the Supreme Emperor asked Lu Yuan again, "The Ten Lords appear submissive on the surface but are secretly conspiring with Xun Xiuyuan. Last time, you mentioned Chen Long is the princely heir of Loulan. Can he truly resolve the calamity of the Lords?"
Of course not.