When Luo Yi and Luo Cai sent back word that the First Emperor had died, Luo Ling had already begun preparing for war. He kept a constant watch on the situation in the Central Plains, waiting for the one who would clear the way for a king to appear and serve as the sacrifice to consecrate the banners before all under heaven.
This came naturally from his supreme skill in political maneuvering. When someone had a good reputation, it was called planning before acting and looking far ahead; when someone had a bad reputation, it was called being sinister and vicious.
Moreover, the Luo Clan placed considerable importance on fortune. The King of Qin Dynasty was the legitimate dynasty bearing the Mandate of Heaven. Even a clay figure had a measure of temper; how could destroying a dynasty be easy? Whoever took the lead in destroying an old dynasty always suffered the backlash.
When the wind Chen She had stirred swept across the world, Luo Ling, who had been waiting in Southern Heaven all along, knew the time had come.
He immediately wrote to the Xiang Clan, telling them to prepare to seize control of Kuaiji Commandery. The Xiang Clan had extremely deep roots in Jiangdong. Their prestige extended not merely through Kuaiji Commandery but throughout the former territory of Chu State, and they could contact many Old Nobles.
"The one who will clear the way for a king has appeared. Next comes the emergence of the true king. It is time for our young men to rise!"
Luo Ling deliberately phrased this ambiguously. Not one word named Xiang Yu, yet every word pointed to him, sending the entire Xiang Clan into high spirits. Xiang Yu would become Luo Ling's sharpest blade for destroying Qin, but this was also an