The Invisible Web

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Wei Wuji gave an irritated snort and rebuked him bluntly. After a pause, he laid out his analysis:

"Liu Bang needs no explanation. Everyone knows how deep his grudge against our lord runs. Our lord even took the Scarlet Firmament Divine Sword, an Imperial Dao Sword, from him. He'll never accept that and is constantly plotting to reclaim it. And don't forget: the condition for his marriage to the Bai Clan's eldest daughter-in-law was that he avenge War God Bai Qi and Bai Zhong.

"Chen Sheng has always claimed to lead an army of justice. On the surface, the Zhang Chu Faction might not attack us because it lacks a legitimate cause. But the 'grain for territory' deal gives Chen Sheng precisely the excuse he needs. Anyone with eyes can see we're secretly supporting the Zhang Chu Faction, but the common people don't know that. They'll only think we're exploiting its plight and kicking it while it's down. Chen Sheng would merely have to issue a rallying cry and twist the truth. It would be easy. And since our lord is a prince of Great Qin, followers would flock to Chen Sheng.

"Then there's the Xiang Clan. Yu Ziqi became one of the Two Tigers of Jiangdong, earning a reputation equal to a descendant of the Army God Lian Po. He's hardly a reckless fool. Why did he volunteer to attack Jiangyang? Just because it was once Yu Clan land? If it were that simple, he wouldn't deserve his title. Jiangyang City is strategically vital. Only by occupying it can the Xiang Clan guard against a sudden attack from us—one that could threaten