Huaisang handles very little of the research or strategy himself. That's what subordinates are for. He listens closely to the updates that they provide him and the recommendations that they make, and then he decides or approves accordingly.
He keeps Doul in the forward group of soldiers that is ready every day to face off the Jin forces--if they have the poor sense to come within archery range. Meanwhile, he sends out a group to attack the Jin in return. While most of the army is focused on the active battles at Qinghe, that means that there are fewer soldiers left behind on the Jin lands, and Qinghe has always been a warren of quarries and mining tunnels. It's easy to send troops out from Qinghe only to emerge miles away, so Huaisang uses that to attack the Jin lands and gather food and supplies. For the moment, he keeps it to a minimum of guerilla attacks, always different places on the border, focused on seizing supplies and letting spies slip through unnoticed.
In his forward position, Doul fights well and seems loyal to his new master. Huaisang monitors reports on him personally, visiting him for brief conversations to discuss his findings.
"I have something interesting for you today," Huaisang says, meeting Doul in the library and reaching immediately for the tea provided for them. "Guangyao holds a temple in Yunping City, Yunmeng region. The Guanyin statue in the temple looks like him, which has been the subject of some mockery and the assumption that he wants the prayers from the worshipers there to focus energy toward him, perhaps eventually deifying him. However, given that we've learned that Guangyao strongly resembles his mother..."
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He keeps Doul in the forward group of soldiers that is ready every day to face off the Jin forces--if they have the poor sense to come within archery range. Meanwhile, he sends out a group to attack the Jin in return. While most of the army is focused on the active battles at Qinghe, that means that there are fewer soldiers left behind on the Jin lands, and Qinghe has always been a warren of quarries and mining tunnels. It's easy to send troops out from Qinghe only to emerge miles away, so Huaisang uses that to attack the Jin lands and gather food and supplies. For the moment, he keeps it to a minimum of guerilla attacks, always different places on the border, focused on seizing supplies and letting spies slip through unnoticed.
In his forward position, Doul fights well and seems loyal to his new master. Huaisang monitors reports on him personally, visiting him for brief conversations to discuss his findings.
"I have something interesting for you today," Huaisang says, meeting Doul in the library and reaching immediately for the tea provided for them. "Guangyao holds a temple in Yunping City, Yunmeng region. The Guanyin statue in the temple looks like him, which has been the subject of some mockery and the assumption that he wants the prayers from the worshipers there to focus energy toward him, perhaps eventually deifying him. However, given that we've learned that Guangyao strongly resembles his mother..."