Chapter 819
This was an appeal to form an alliance, but it could also be considered a declaration of war. Regardless of Li Xing's intentions, if Li Xingzai did not comply, Li Xing would immediately launch an attack against him, justified under the guise of righteousness.
It was simply because Li Xingzai was still too weak, and Li Xing was strong enough.
Oftentimes, might makes right.
For now, Li Xingzai's power was limited to Lofeng City, a place he had managed to fortify as solidly as an iron barrel in just a few years. With tens of thousands of elite troops and the support of figures like Chu Yunsheng and Qi Jiguang, Li Xingzai's achievements were respectable from any angle. Yet, compared with Li Xing, who was based in Jiangnan, Li Xingzai's forces were insignificant.
Lofeng City was at the junction of Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou. Li Xingzai had worked hard for many years, but he was not yet a match for any of these three powers.
