Even those with great wisdom can have selfish desires.
After uncovering the scheme of turning thirty, Yunsha sent one of his trusted confidants to the Dao Sect's headquarters.
What they did was ostensibly to investigate, but in reality, it was to use someone else to do their dirty work.
He was certain that the people from the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect would choose to ambush them, but before that, they would definitely kill all the scouts he had sent out.
However, he still sent a large number of people there.
All the people he sent to investigate the Dao Sect's location were subordinate to high-ranking officials and nobles of the Celestial Dynasty.
Using the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect, he killed those who were ostensibly serving under him but were actually spying on him.
This scheme was undeniably ruthless, as the immense merit of discovering the Daoist sect's movements, alerting the army in advance, and ultimately annihilating the enemy was far too tempting.
Yun Sha's army was mostly composed of commoners, and the number of people that high-ranking officials and nobles could place in it was very limited.
Therefore, the best option is to obtain a share of the spoils from Yunsha and to gather and transmit back intelligence that will determine the outcome of the great battle.
So when Yunsha pretended to entrust the reconnaissance mission to his trusted confidants, those high-ranking officials and nobles took the initiative to jump out and accept the mission.
Thus, the plan to kill with a borrowed knife was successful.
But the sudden return of the trusted confidants he had sent to secretly follow those high-ranking officials and nobles caused Yun Sha to frown slightly.
He knew that something unexpected was bound to happen.
"Reporting to the commander, the ambush site of the Sirius Legion has been exposed ahead of schedule, and the Sirius Legion... has been completely wiped out."
Seeing his trusted aide rush in from outside, bowing and speaking, Yun Sha's already pale face turned even whiter.
Even the figure standing there suddenly swayed.
The Sirius Legion was an iron-blooded legion that he had painstakingly built.
Not only are they extremely powerful in combat, but they are also fiercely loyal to me.
Even within the powerful and numerous armies of the Celestial Empire, the Sirius Legion is a renowned force.
Because the one who secretly supported him in establishing the Sirius Legion was none other than Crown Prince Yun Liandu.
The Yunqin Heavenly Dynasty has existed for too long and is incredibly powerful, while its internal factions are also extremely complex.
After countless years of maneuvering, those nobles and high-ranking officials now occupy nearly 80% of the military command positions.
The appearance of the Sirius Legion was precisely what Yun Liandu used to keep those high-ranking officials and nobles in check.
Checks and balances are also a form of warning.
Your Celestial Empire's army is incredibly powerful, but even with a new group of people, it still operates flawlessly.
To put it politely, with your loyal protection and devotion, the Celestial Empire will endure forever.
To put it bluntly, you are people cultivated by the Celestial Empire's royal family out of old affection, so they can tolerate your little tricks to seek personal gain.
But the red line must not be crossed.
The high-ranking officials and nobles of the Yunqin Heavenly Dynasty were not stupid. Of course, they could see the Crown Prince Yun Liandu's intentions and knew that their actions had displeased the Crown Prince.
However, Yunsha, which had been deliberately promoted, was still not accepted by them.
Yun Liandu and even Emperor Yun Qintian were happy to see this kind of power struggle and conflict.
Sending Yunsha with troops this time was also intended to consolidate his position.
The great war has not yet fully broken out; with Yunsha in charge, it is enough to deal with it.
Having led the troops here first, he must be most familiar with the situation on the front lines. When the final offensive begins, Yun Sha will naturally become the true commander-in-chief.
All of this was understood by high-ranking officials and nobles, and even more so by Yunsha.
Therefore, he knew how heavy the responsibility on his shoulders was, and he also knew the trust that the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor had in him.
More importantly, if he could defeat the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect on the battlefield, even if it was just a small victory that wouldn't shake the foundation of the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect.
All of this will shatter the myth of Zhang Kaifeng's infallible strategies and undefeated record.
The Celestial Empire's efforts to win over other forces will be incredibly smooth.
Therefore, he must win this battle.
Therefore, he suffered a series of defeats when he first came into contact with the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect, his real purpose being to lull the enemy into a false sense of security.
He made the Nine Heavens Mystic Dao Sect and that little princess look down on him, thus leading her to act rashly.
That way, your opportunity will come.
He is not arrogant, never has been.
Even Yun Liandu praised his strategies and control over the battle situation.
This strategy against the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect was the result of countless days and nights of deduction.
Because if he were that Daoist princess, he would definitely choose to provoke her and then ambush her halfway.
Therefore, he devised a counter-ambush plan.
His plan was successful; if it weren't for the sudden appearance of Qin Feng and Huang Jiu, who were not even from the Imperial Land, they would not have been able to succeed.
If it weren't for the Daoist spies lurking within the Yunqin Heavenly Dynasty, who sent the intelligence back at the last moment...
This battle will be enough to make his name, Yunsha, resound throughout the land of the Ming Dynasty.
The entire landscape of the imperial land will be changed because of this battle.
But there are no "what ifs" in life.
No matter how ingenious his schemes were, he couldn't have predicted that two people who didn't belong to the Imperial Land would suddenly appear and, by sheer coincidence, discover the whereabouts of the Sirius Legion.
This tore a gaping hole in his flawless scheme.
And those spies who leaked information and infiltrated within the Celestial Empire were even more beyond his control.
To be able to know such a top-secret battle plan, the person who infiltrated must hold a very high and important position within the Celestial Empire.
If all factors are taken into account, his scheme is destined to fail, and his name, Yunsha, is destined not to become the most dazzling one in the imperial land.
At that moment, the doubts that had been troubling Yunsha's mind were suddenly cleared up.
He finally realized what he had overlooked and what he was about to face.
The annihilation of the Sirius Legion signifies a crushing defeat for the Celestial Empire.
He, a commoner who was promoted by the crown prince, would surely be attacked by high-ranking officials and nobles.
He was not afraid of being punished or losing his official position; he only lamented that he would never have the chance to assist the Heavenly Emperor in completing his grand undertaking.
"Order a retreat."
After giving instructions to the people around him, Yunsha coughed heavily again.
Those around him rushed forward to help, but Yunsha waved them away.
"Go and spread the word that the Sirius Legion has been annihilated. The Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect will definitely send people to attack the camp. We have already been defeated, and we cannot allow the entire army to be wiped out here."
Seeing the resolute expression on the face of the general, whose back was bent from coughing, the person beside him sighed heavily and turned to leave.
After coughing for a while, Yunsha calmed her somewhat disordered breathing.
He then turned his head slightly and looked at his trusted confidant, who was still standing to the side with his back bent as he came to report the news.
"To make it easier for you to carry out your plan, I've sent away the guards His Highness the Crown Prince assigned to me."
As he spoke, Yunsha turned around and looked directly at his trusted confidant, who was still bowing.
"But can you tell me how your little princess saw through Yunsha's scheme?"
As soon as Yun Sha finished speaking, the confidant who had been bending over straightened up and looked directly at Yun Sha.
And his face revealed its true appearance the moment he looked up.
Wolf-devouring.
The thirty-year-old assassin is also the sharpest blade in her hand.
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