Yuan Hong's words jolted Yang Jian awake from his deep contemplation.
After a moment's hesitation, he cupped his fists and stepped forward. "Grand Tutor, you said earlier that the Tribulation has begun and that all the Vassal Lords under Heaven are eager to make a move, hoping to replace Great Shang."
"Then, as one of the Four Grand Marquises with the greatest authority beneath the Human Emperor, does the Marquis of the North have the same idea?"
"Moreover, the Seventy-Two Vassal Lords involved in this rebellion, as well as the millions of spirit tribes, are all within the territory governed by the Marquis of the North."
"Yet even now, the Marquis of the North has shown no intention of sending troops to quell the rebellion."
"Then could Yuan Futong's rebellion have been instigated by the Marquis of the North to test the strength of Great Shang?"
"Even if that isn't the case, the Marquis of the North must be one of the forces that encouraged Yuan Futong to rebel, or one of the forces supporting his revolt from behind the scenes."
"So, is the reason the Grand Tutor's army has remained at the northern border because you are worried that, when we attack Yuan Futong in the North Sea..."
"the Marquis of the North will send troops from behind, or employ some sort of scheme to delay the advance of our army?"
When Wen Zhong heard this, a trace of approval flashed through his eyes. "General Yang is absolutely right. The significance of our mission is far too great. Regardless of whether the Marquis of the North is deliberately plotting against us or is truly innocent..."
"the fact that the rebellion arose under his command is indisputable. If we want to resolve the battle quickly, we cannot ignore how the