A popular uprising had never been a trivial matter in any dynasty throughout history.
The sky was already reddening, and the situation was unstable to begin with. Qiu Yan's pressure on the Noble Clans had further shaken the foundations. Once rebellion broke out, it could spread like wildfire. That was why the gentlemen of the Council of State Affairs treated the matter with such gravity.
Yet in Qiu Yan's mouth, it seemed as insignificant as dust, and what he said next was even more alarming.
"The Noble Clans in the north have now transformed into emerging noble clans. The west is where the capital lies, while the secondary capital, Eastern Capital, separates east from west. Troops from both sides can easily form a pincer attack, so chaos is unlikely there. As for the Noble Clans in the south, the White Lotus Rebellion had already left them badly weakened, and they owe Qiu a favor besides. It would not be easy for them to tear off all pretense."
So Qiu Yan had prepared for this long ago, had he?
"Previously, the Heavenly Stars and Earthly Fiends Bandits raised troops in Qi-Lu. In order to strike at Qiu Yan, they had him transferred out of the capital, and Xu Yingyi and the others strongly advocated sending out the New Army. But now it seemed that not only had they failed to get what they wanted—they had instead made things more convenient for Qiu Yan!"
Could it be that Qiu Yan had already planned to deal with the Noble Clans at that time? Was that why he had gone with the flow instead of confronting Xu Yingyi and the others?
Several chief ministers and former chief ministers watched Qiu Yan's expression. Thoughts surged through their hearts, their minds churning as each harbored his