Rebellion was not such an easy thing, of course—not for other people.
For Wang Yan, though, it was simply a matter of practice.
He had extensive experience rebelling in every imaginable fashion and was thoroughly prepared for all kinds of sudden developments. He had also made sure that, if the rebellion failed, he could preserve his life and retain the capital needed to make a comeback.
As he purged both Luoyang and Great Prosperity, proclamations and decrees were sent throughout the realm. After military unrest broke out in various places, he took control of the armies in Bing Province, the grasslands, and Northeast China, as well as the three naval fleets. In the south, he also took command of the forces from several commanderies and assembled them together.
It was while he was gathering military power that Guanlong, the south, and Shu Land all received news brought by fugitives escaping from Great Prosperity and Luoyang.
After the initial panic, the great households of Guanlong and the south tacitly joined forces on a wide scale and raised armies in rebellion.
After all, they had all played a part in suppressing Wang Yan and carving up his power. And they knew him very well. They understood deeply that Wang Yan was an iron-blooded hardliner.
Wang Yan had never concealed his disgust toward great households. Over the years, he had bullied far too many prominent clans. Even after wiping out the great households of the Central Plains, his attitude toward them had remained poor.
A man who had not taken a single step back even when surrounded and hunted by more than a hundred armored soldiers—would he fear great households like them?
Besides, they had actively suppressed Wang Yan and taken the initiative to provoke him. There was no need to think about