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"I humbly request the military advisor to point out the flaws in my previous methods," Hua Xiong, seeing that Li Ru didn't show any intention of preferring death to dishonor, bowed and asked for guidance. Like most of the Xiliang military generals, he came from the ranks of commoners and mountain bandits, never having the opportunity to learn military strategy, mostly honing his skills on the battlefield and under the instruction of Li Ru.
Jia Xu felt somewhat envious. He, like Li Ru, was a strategist, and he believed he was no less capable than Li Ru, but the difference in their treatment was like night and day.
