After Hu Yan Tuo withdrew, lingering fear still gripped his heart. He immediately sent the situation here back to the Grassland army.
At the border, several thousand Grassland cavalry had gathered.
Inside the main tent, people from the Golden Eagle Royal Court and the various tribes were assembled together.
Hu Yan Jue, a general of the Golden Eagle Royal Court, said, "Li Xuancang has forbidden us from entering Sweet Spring Commandery. It seems he is on guard against us."
They had originally planned to enter Sweet Spring Commandery under the pretext of welcoming the princess, then secretly move troops in.
"Li Xuancang is a roadblock standing in our way into the Great Flame Dynasty. He must die."
A tribal chief ground his teeth, wishing he could immediately grind Li Xuancang's bones to dust and scatter his ashes.
"Since we cannot enter Sweet Spring Commandery, then cast a net over heaven and earth and wait for Li Xuancang to come. As long as we kill him, we can immediately send troops into Cool Prefecture and sweep across Great Yan."
The Grassland People had long since made their calculations. There was no need for peace between them and Great Yan.
Agreeing to the marriage alliance had merely been a show of false civility with Great Yan, a chance to seek an opening.
When the time came, Li Xuancang would escort the Princess Zhaoyang into the grasslands. They would ensure that he came but never returned.
Without Li Xuancang, that roadblock, they could drive straight in and slaughter their way to the foot of the Great Yan Imperial City.
The moment Great Yan had brought up the marriage alliance, they had already wanted to make their move.
It was only because mobilizing their forces took time, while Li Xuancang had quelled the rebellion