When Lu Jiang received the letter from his wife, his work had indeed encountered some difficulties.
A soldier's duty is to obey, but whether or not one can command respect from others depends on personal ability, not on anything else.
Lu Jiang remained composed and, after taking over from the former commander, he quite efficiently won the recognition of many. He handled matters methodically and kept a clear line between public and private concerns, proving his capability to manage the Viva Army. Moreover, his military talent was obvious in the way he assigned tasks.
However, there were quite a few old hands in the Viva Army; not everyone held Lu Jiang in high regard.
Lu Jiang massaged his throbbing head, which was a result of not sleeping for two days; this was even with delegating tasks wisely. Had he taken on all the work himself, he would have been exhausted to death by now.
