Everlasting Immortal Firmament Book 04 Chapter 005: Heaven’s Favored

Northern Expedition City:

Having just read through a battle report, the Northern Expedition Supreme Commander took a break for a while. He picked up a cup of tea and walked over to the sand table once more to study the troop deployment on it.

“Are there any movements from Chang Ming?” The supreme commander looked at the twelve cities of the Han Royal Dynasty on the sand table.

“According to reports, General Chang should have left for Chaoge City already,” a subordinate said respectfully.

“Oh? Directly capturing Chaoge City? Trying to settle this once and for all?” The supreme commander smiled.

That subordinate at the side frowned. “Supreme Commander, this humble officer has something on my mind. I don’t know whether I should say it or not. I have been keeping this in my heart, but it has been prickling me like a fishbone stuck in the throat. It feels…”

“Go on and speak your mind,” the supreme commander said indifferently.

“We have interacted with that Chang Ming for some time. Is he even capable of leading troops? We ran a few simulations, and all he talks about is acting alone, simply blindly directing the soldiers. If such a person leads the troops, he will only lead them into disaster. Why did Supreme Commander make him the eighth battalion’s commander and hand him five hundred thousand-odd soldiers? This humble officer is not convinced of his abilities. With his character, how can we let him harm the soldiers? Just because he is from the Chang Clan?” that subordinate said, feeling upset.

The supreme commander smiled faintly and shook his head. “He is full of himself, obstinate, self-opinionated, and thinks himself incredible? Ha! I know about that too.” 

“Huh? Then, why did Supreme Commander…”

The supreme commander took a sip of tea and narrowed his eyes while saying, “When you look at Chang Ming and think him incapable, with impractical thoughts, who considers himself incredible but is actually a good-for-nothing? Ha! This is where you are wrong.”

“Oh?” That subordinate appeared slightly surprised.

“If he were good for no

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