The Vassal Lords of the Northern Lands were terrified, and the other Vassal Lords were hardly any better off.
Even the Marquis of the East, whose family had formed Marriage Alliances with Great Shang for generations, found it difficult to resist the opportunity presented by this Tribulation, let alone the other Vassal Lords.
Almost all of them had begun harboring ulterior motives, but the Northern Marquis and Yuan Futong had been destroyed far too quickly.
Di Xin had displayed such a hardline attitude that some of the weaker Vassal Lords had no choice but to put away their ambitions.
They prayed that the other three great Vassal Lords would join forces as soon as possible, preferably suffering mutual losses, so that they might have a chance.
After receiving the news, Marquis of the West Ji Chang immediately summoned the ministers for a secret discussion.
"Di Xin's intention to strip the Vassal Lords of their power is already clear. The Northern Marquis is a warning to us all." Ji Chang's expression was solemn. "If Western Qi does not act now, I fear that in this Tribulation, we will become nothing more than spectators."
Jiang Ziya gently stroked his beard. "Marquis, is this not also an opportunity?"
"Di Xin has acted against reason and justice. We can take advantage of this opportunity to dispatch hidden agents and incite the Vassal Lords to rebel. Ideally, we should have the other two great marquises, as well as those powerful Ten Thousand Spirits Tribes, rebel first."
"We sent the Heir to befriend Great Shang long ago. We can sit back and profit from the conflict."
Ji Chang nodded slightly. "Do you know where the Heir has reached?"
Jiang Ziya shook his head. "The war in the Northern Lands must have broken out so suddenly that