The Southern Frontier, having served as the Jiang family's secure base for many years, is their last line of defense. Due to its unique geography, it is largely desolate, leaving the Imperial Observatory with no cracks to exploit—and nowhere to insert their influence.
With the two sides finally at an impasse, Prince Yan has come to view the Southern Frontier as a grave threat, amassing heavy troops along the southern line. However, he is well aware that the forces loyal to the imperial family are not confined to the south; they are blossoming everywhere within Zhao Qin. Should he rashly mobilize his armies and commit the full power of the Imperial Observatory to the southern front, his stable rear would inevitably fall into chaos.
As a master strategist who holds the entirety of Zhao Qin in his grip, Prince Yan devised a solution to break the stalemate from the outside.
Chapter 718