It was precisely because of learning from such mistakes that when Lu Yuan engaged in combat with others, he became increasingly adept at hiding his true strength.
Without being completely confident, he would never reveal his full strength easily.
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In a riverside conversation, Lu Yuan successfully appeased Li Xiong, gaining an excellent pawn in the process.
In the days that followed, Lu Yuan continued to lead his troops stationed in the Peaceful City. Aside from occasional skirmishes with the Da Changhe Army across the river, there was not much to do.
Thus, he took advantage of this idle time to devote himself to cultivation.
Since the start of the war with the Yi people of the southwest, the Chu State had enjoyed continuous victories. They had now seized one county and eight prefectures, expanding their territory by over 3,000 miles.
