Lian Zhuping, firstly, didn't have particularly strong martial power, and secondly, didn't have deep-rooted foundations in Qi Country. Over the years, Lian's family had, of course, conducted their own operations, and due to the special nature of their family business, their main connections were within the military.
As for the influence of the Zhong Xuan Family in the military... they could suppress a family like Lian a hundred times, a thousand times.
The resources that both sides could mobilize were simply not on the same level, and there was no need to highlight any differences in intelligence or strategy.
For Zhongxuan Sheng, the chess game involving Lian's family was never truly difficult. The only question he needed to consider was what role Lian's family could play, and when would be the most appropriate time to finish the game.
