Editor: Henyee Translations
The Fourth Prince was desperate. He first attempted to negotiate with the Northwest Army, offering high positions and generous salaries to win over their generals, but his efforts were in vain.
Next, he tried launching a surprise attack, but that also failed.
The situation within the city was increasingly chaotic.
Shao Yunduan had already deployed nurous operatives into the capital, including Liu Changming and Song Guangyao, who had been quietly building a network in the city’s suburbs. Although their numbers were few and their capabilities limited, they were adept at spreading rumors and inciting unrest.
The generals fighting against Shao Yunduan were demoralized and lacked the will to continue. Many either fled or surrendered. Shao Yunduan, leading his army, made his way into the capital and coordinated with the Northwest Army.
Upon seeing the formidable force assembled outside the city, the Fourth Prince’s heart sank...
For the Second Prince, this was the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the situation.
He had already conferred with his confidants. The original plan was to ambush Jiangnan and simultaneously capture Jinan, Jiangning, and Hangzhou, thereby cutting off Shao Yunduan’s escape routes and wiping him out for good.
By that ti, Shao Yunduan would be a displaced wanderer, forced to return to his origins and completely excluded from any share of the empire!
Once they secured Jiangnan, Yuzhang, and Huaixi and integrated them with his base camp, they would control more than half of the empire!
The Fourth Prince, having suffered a severe blow from Shao Yunduan, would be no match for him. Within a year, the empire would be unified!
The plan was ambitious but feasible. Both the Second Prince and the Sun family recognized this as an ideal opportunity. Missing it would an losing a chance that might never co again.
Therefore, they would definitely do their best to take over Jiangnan!
Under these circumstances, their chances of success seed very high.
However, they had miscalculated the involvent of the Northwest Army...
They hadn’t anticipated that the Northwest Army would ally with Shao Yunduan! It appeared that the Northwest Army had joined forces with him.
The Second Prince was infuriated, cursing, "Traitor!"
"Father, you were so foolish! Shao Yunduan and the Northwest Army have beco the greatest threat to the Great Qin Empire! I wonder if you will feel any sha seeing this from the afterlife!"
In his rage, the Second Prince even began to curse the deceased Emperor.
The border where the Northwest Army was stationed now lood threateningly. He dared not make a move.
If he dared to send all his troops south, the Northwest Army would undoubtedly seize the opportunity to attack his base camp.
The Second Prince didn’t dare to take that risk, and even the Sun family, known for their boldness, hesitated.
Without neutralizing the Northwest Army that was watching them closely, the Sun family’s forces also refrained from taking action.
No one understood the Northwest Army’s combat capabilities better than the Sun family.
Old General Sun suggested trying to win over the Northwest Army. With sufficiently generous terms, they might be persuaded to switch sides.
After all, who would want to accuse soone of rebellion when a legitimate offer was on the table?
The Second Prince sighed and decided to make a final attempt.
However, the Northwest Army refused to engage in any negotiations. They ignored the envoys and sent them away without a word!
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