"The Fifth Prince deliberately incited Yuwen Song, provoking him to leave his stronghold, and then seized the opportunity to deploy troops in secret when Yuwen Song was absent from the Western Region.
In doing so, Yuwen Song’s territory was left unguarded, while his foundation in the Imperial Capital was already unstable. If the Fifth Prince manages to take the Western Region and then forms an alliance with the Eastern Land to launch a pincer attack on the Imperial Capital, Yuwen Song’s downfall would be inevitable."
Bai Junjun felt as though she had uncovered a crucial lead and was overwheld with excitent.
If her hypothesis was correct, then the Fifth Prince must have been plotting this for a long ti!
To silently orchestrate such an intricate ga of chess—how could the Fifth Prince possibly be a match for the likes of Yuwen Luanfei and his siblings?
Moreover, the more she analyzed it, the more chills she felt.
While Yuwen Song’s Western Region was impoverished, it was a fortress, nearly impenetrable.
Yuwen Luanfei was in the Imperial Capital, and the Fifth Prince was far away in the Northern Lands, unable to reach him.
The only vulnerability lay in Yuwen Qing of the Eastern Land. The region’s wealth and bustling trade provided an entry point, particularly via the North-South Bridge.
Thus, the Fifth Prince did not hesitate to ally with Yuwen Jun, exploiting his resentnt and discontent toward the royal family to brainwash him into heading south. Using Yuwen Jun to destabilize the Southern Lands, the Fifth Prince then deceived Yuwen Luanfei, whose carefree nature made him gullible, enticing him to the Northern Lands. Finally, he lured Yuwen Song out of his stronghold by playing on his greed.
This chain of tactics thodically exploited the weaknesses in the personalities of the royal siblings.
Bai Junjun was filled with awe; such profound calculations seed almost insurmountable, even for her.
If there were anyone in the world capable of matching wits with the Fifth Prince, it might only be the Fox.
The Fox, burdened with these expectations, shook his head decisively: "Such opponents are too taxing. Normally, I’d simply kill them."
If you can act, why waste thoughts?
"..." Bai Junjun.
anwhile, Yuwen Qi wore an expression of grim determination.
The Fifth Prince was indeed terrifying, yet despite this, Yuwen Qi was resolved to press forward, seeking vengeance for his father.
Seeing Yuwen Qi’s unwavering resolve, neither Bai Junjun nor Li Wenli dared to dissuade him further.
Li Wenli scratched his head and remarked, "I don’t know what kind of agreent he has with Yuwen Jun. I think you should look into it. Maybe you can find a breakthrough there."
Bai Junjun added, "But don’t underestimate Yuwen Jun. You must be exceptionally careful when dealing with him; his stratagems may rival those of the Fifth Prince."
Every ti Bai Junjun encountered Yuwen Jun, she felt inexplicably uneasy. That man’s mind was too shrewd, opaque, and venomous—like an unpredictable snake.
"Alright." Yuwen Qi obediently nodded.
Li Wenli couldn’t help feeling a pinch of jealousy at how highly Bai Junjun regarded Yuwen Jun. Did this an she acknowledged Yuwen Jun’s abilities?
Though it may have been true, the thought still left an unpleasant taste.
Li Wenli, however, kept his disdain to himself, rely venting his frustration inwardly.
Unaware of the Fox’s feelings, Bai Junjun stayed focused on the matter at hand, her attention shifting to Yuwen Qi with concern.
"When do you plan to retreat?"
"Probably when the lockdown is lifted."
The unexpected lockdown had left them with no way out, as the Imperial Army had already sealed the area with layers of defenses.
"In a few days, Yuwen Jun will surely send troops to support the Fifth Prince. At that point, the Eastern Land’s defenses should loosen, and that will be the best ti to make an escape."
Speaking of guerrilla tactics, Yuwen Qi already had considerable experience.
Last ti, they had taken advantage of Yuwen Jun’s absence to rescue the La Man Uncle.
This ti would be no different. To slip away from Biluo unnoticed, they just needed to wait for Yuwen Jun to mobilize his forces.
Bai Junjun, however, shook her head: "If Yuwen Jun doesn’t take action this ti, we’ll be in real trouble."
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