Thus, under the pressure of various powers, the Lu Clan's military authority was repeatedly stripped away, with officials and commanders loyal to the Lu Clan either having no hope of promotion or being reassigned to nominal positions.
Over time, there were fewer and fewer commanders loyal to the Lu Clan, and consequently, the number of troops they controlled also dwindled.
Why were they able to retain this barren land?
Firstly, because it was far from the capital, it couldn't compare with major cities like Phoenix City, Luo City, or the Frontier Cities, let alone cities like Zhao Ling, the Yellow Sea, or Chigu.
Moreover, as the name suggests, it was a wasteland with neither resources nor population.
Vast stretches of desert and Gobi—could these sands possibly produce energy or gold?
No one wanted this kind of place. Whoever wanted to come was welcome, but they certainly didn't want it.
