Given the current situation, it would be impossible for Ning Ye not to be worried at all. After all, Jiangyang City is quite close to here. If that prince still has his things on his mind, a bloody battle is inevitable.
However, it seems that things are not so bad right now, since most of Jingyang King's experiences have been controlled by that Jiedushi.
As for the leader of the rebel army, he should be a retainer of King Jingyang. Of course, the real mastermind behind the scenes must be the Crown Prince. After all, since they had already started a rebellion, King Jingyang couldn't possibly not let the Crown Prince gain some experience.
Just as Ning Ye had expected, at this very moment, in Mianyang City, the very base that the rebel army had captured first, the Crown Prince and his strategist who had always been by his side were present.
The local prefect and his family had been hanging in the street, and none of the dozens of family members had survived.
Naturally, this prince chose the largest ancestral home of a prominent family in Mianyang City to stay in.
Inside a large hall, the prince and the strategist were examining a map, and each red dot marked on the map represented a powerful and influential family.
Even the most desolate land, after so many years of diligent cultivation, still possesses considerable wealth and connections.
Chu Yuesheng pointed to a spot and said, "Your Highness, at our current pace of progress, it should take less than a month for these uncooperative aristocratic families to become our resources. However, given the current situation, the most troublesome issue is the garrison at these locations."
Chu Yuesheng was not aware of this before, but the fact that he was granted the surname shows just how important he was to His Highness the Crown Prince.
Chu Junbao smiled slightly, "These things are enough for you to handle. Why did you have to call me back? Have you encountered any difficulties recently? If so, I can talk to my father and ask for some more help."
Chu Yuesheng shook his head. "Your Highness, although you are going into hiding this time, there are some things you should still be aware of. Otherwise, you might feel uncomfortable when you have to do them yourself in the future."
"My father has long said that he wants to gather all the talents in the world under his control. As for this matter, as long as you do it well, I can then rightfully take the credit."
Chu Yuesheng said in a deep voice, "My lord, there are some things I am not sure whether I should say or not. If you do not wish to hear them, you can simply pretend I never said them."
"Hey, if there's anything you want to say, sir, please speak freely. You've been by my side for so many years, how could I possibly be angry with you?"
"Very well, Your Highness. Although you are indeed the eldest son, your brothers must also be wary of the heavy responsibility entrusted to you. You should also be careful, otherwise, if you give them an opportunity, I believe those people will not let Your Highness off easily."
Chu Junbao, who had been smiling the whole time, suddenly froze on this topic, something he had always been reluctant to discuss.
But life is unpredictable, especially since it's such a precious position. If someone really wanted to take it, he naturally wouldn't give it up so easily. Anyone who tried to take it from him deserved to die.
Chu Junbao rubbed his face. "I suppose you must know something, otherwise you wouldn't have brought this up. But it doesn't matter. Even if they have other ideas, what can they do? In my eyes, none of my brothers can compete with me."
"Your Highness, we should be more serious. We can't just hand over what is rightfully ours, can we?"
"Judging from your words, sir, you seem to be dissatisfied with the current situation. What do you plan to do then?"
"Your Highness's overall situation is indeed blocked, but there may be a way to break the deadlock. If Prince Tianxia can help break the deadlock, I think that would be a very good thing."
Chu Junbao became interested. "Please tell me, sir. I am very curious about what this method of breaking the deadlock means. If it can really break the deadlock, then I think it would indeed be a good thing."
Chu Yuesheng pointed to Shanyin Pass on the map, "By going around from here, although it will take about half a month of marching time, we can get behind them and launch a surprise attack. At that time, that military governor will probably never dream that someone would launch a surprise attack from behind."
Chu Junbao frowned. "It's a pity that the eldest daughter of the Li family probably won't let us get involved. We can only force our way through, but whether that will actually work is still uncertain."
"Since Your Highness is determined to do something, there are some things that cannot be done without looking back. This is the only opportunity, and also the only chance to ensure that you will be completely free from future troubles. The choice is entirely up to you."
Having said all that, Chu Junbao knew he couldn't continue like this any longer, so he began preparing to march towards Shanyin Pass. The most important place along the way was Qingyuan County.
At this moment, Ning Ye had no idea that he had become a stumbling block on someone else's path.
Ning Ye is currently in his study reading the contents of the secret letter sent by Hu Laosan, which makes him feel that the current situation may be even worse than before.
Just two days ago, Lin Xinping's army had arrived in Cangzhou. Unfortunately, the general did not come to help, but instead his entire army rebelled when passing through one of the important passes!
This sudden attack caught the defenders completely off guard, and one of the two major passes almost fell. But perhaps by some stroke of luck, the important pass they were passing through was a canyon, and for some reason, rocks suddenly fell from the mountain and buried the road.
So although Lin's words backfired, it would be difficult for his army to get out anytime soon, since the large rocks could hold them back for a while.
The remaining defenders then immediately withdrew, retreating all the way to the border of Cangzhou, where they rebuilt a defensive line, though it was clearly much weaker than before.
But this was the only option left. If their defenses weren't built by the time all the large rocks were cleared away, they would eventually have to face Lin Xinping's direct assault.
This news was completely unexpected for Ning Ye. After all, a promising general would actually join the rebellion, and he had never heard of any connection between King Jingyang and this person before.
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