Special Expert of Beauty CEO-Chapter 1716 - 1720: A Conspiracy in the Imperial City? (Second Update)

"What, the East Sea Dragon Clan has invaded the East State again?"

Less than two days after receiving news of the Southern Barbarians' invasion, Qin Tian received news of the Dragon Clan's invasion of the East State again. He was taken aback and found it unbelievable.

"Do you know the reason behind the Dragon Clan's invasion?"

Qin Tian excitedly grabbed the messenger who came to deliver the news and asked.

The messenger said, "I'm not sure, but it's now spreading across the Imperial City, saying that the Dragon Clan is coming with an army of three hundred thousand for revenge on the previous East State battlefield."

"Hehe..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian chuckled lightly, released the man, and returned to his seat.

If the Southern Barbarians' invasion wasn't very scientific, then this invasion by the Dragon Clan is similarly dubious.

Ever since Long Tianwu retreated with his army back to Panlong Island last time, Qin Tian heard that Panlong Island has seen five rebellions, all initiated by local armed forces dissatisfied with a woman leading the Dragon Clan.

Just two months ago, Long Tianwu suppressed the latest rebellion force of twenty thousand.

In such a turbulent domestic situation, Long Tianwu is probably more worried about her regime rather than having the mind to dispatch three hundred thousand troops to attack East State.

"Impossible... impossible..."

Qin Tian and Du Qiuniang sat in the room analyzing carefully. "According to my calculations, originally the Dragon King has been sidelined. Unexpectedly, within the next year, Long Tianwu would denounce her father and officially ascend as the first Empress of the Spiritual Domain and the entire Dragon Clan."

"At this point in time, instead of preparing for this matter, she's attacking the East State? It doesn't seem worthwhile."

Qin Tian analyzed.

Du Qiuniang also nodded, "I feel the same way, why do powerful forces around the Tianyuan Dynasty seem to have agreed, all of a sudden, to start attacking the Tianyuan Dynasty?"

Du Qiuniang's words were precisely what Qin Tian was pondering at the moment.

"Something's not right... really not right..."

Qin Tian's gaze sharpened as he carefully recalled all that had happened recently in the Tianyuan Dynasty.

Especially in the past month, it's strangely baffling.

First, the Western Demon Clan inexplicably invaded.

Following that, the Southern Barbarians tore up the treaty and invaded again with an army of fifteen thousand.

And now the Dragon Clan, an old adversary, gathered an army of three hundred thousand at the frontier, regardless of domestic instability!

"Wait... hmmm... let me think... I just might have figured something out..."

Suddenly, Qin Tian's eyes lit up, staring at Du Qiuniang. "Demon Clan invades, Imperial City sends out an army of one hundred thousand, Southern Barbarians invade, Imperial City dispatches twenty thousand troops, Dragon Clan invades, I fear, Imperial City must send out at least three to four hundred thousand!"

At this, Qin Tian seemed to suddenly realize, his expression changed, "Conspiracy!"

Upon hearing this, Du Qiuniang was dumbfounded, unsure of what Qin Tian was trying to say.

"Absolutely a conspiracy!"

Qin Tian took a deep breath and said, "Things are too abnormal, absolutely abnormal. If I'm guessing correctly, the invasion by these three external forces will result in the Imperial City dispatching ninety or even one hundred thousand troops. Yet the entire stationed army in the Imperial City only numbers one million..."

"The Western and Southern local armies aren't deploying, just waiting for the Imperial City to send reinforcements?"

"After all the armies are drawn out of the Imperial City, who benefits from this? The Tianyuan Guard is Ice Emperor's personal soldiers..."

As Qin Tian recalled, among the major forces of the Tianyuan Dynasty, he could not think of anyone who would benefit from this.

Since he couldn't think of any beneficiaries, Qin Tian began pondering over the instigator—

Demon Clan's invasion, the final order to send support came from the Ministry of War.

Southern Barbarians' invasion, the order to dispatch twenty thousand troops to suppress came from the Ministry of War.

The Dragon Clan's invasion, most likely, would also be issued by the Ministry of War, sending aid troops.

And the Ministry of War has only one commander, the Martial King!

"Hiss!"

Qin Tian inhaled sharply and furrowed his brows: "The Ministry of War issues documents, all needing the Jade Seal's stamp, Ice Emperor cannot possibly be unaware, how could Ice Emperor not notice these dangers?!"

"With Ice Emperor's wisdom and cunning, wouldn't he see through such apparent danger?"

This point once again rendered Qin Tian incredulous.

Then, he recalled, after the Xiao brothers led the ten thousand strong army out, instead of heading directly to the Western Demon Clan frontier, they stationed themselves in Lin City without any intention to advance further, seemingly waiting for something.

"Hehe... The Xiao brothers have always held a position as advisors in the Ministry of War, being Martial King's men. Earlier rumors suggested they might side with the Crown Prince, and now it appears..."

Qin Tian took a deep breath, and then immediately wrote a letter to Zhou Yang. After finishing, he handed the letter to Du Qiuniang, "Qiuniang, this letter is very important. You must deliver it to Zhou Yang as quickly as possible, tell them to take our people and quietly leave the Imperial City and find a safe place to hide, hurry up!"

Du Qiuniang was taken aback, "Master, is something major going to happen in the Imperial City?"

Qin Tian nodded, "The Imperial City is about to undergo a bloody upheaval. I don't know who will emerge victorious, but I know none of the factions are friendly to us. Anyone who topples Ice Emperor will target the Qin House, so quickly notify them to evacuate the Imperial City!"

"Master, are you saying, someone is planning a rebellion? How... how could..."

"Yes, my judgment won't be wrong, hurry back!"

At this moment, the astonished Du Qiuniang didn't have time to ask more questions, took the envelope, and immediately vanished before Qin Tian's eyes, heading towards the Imperial City as swiftly as possible.

"Report, General Qin Tian, your letter."

Less than half an hour after Du Qiuniang left, a soldier came to the door to deliver a letter to Qin Tian.

Upon seeing the stranger, Qin Tian felt suspicious, "Are you a messenger from the military?"

The person seemed unfamiliar to him.

The man glanced at Qin Tian, approached him and kneeled respectfully, lowering his voice, "General Qin Tian has a discerning eye; my disguise technique is indeed poor, but to get in, I had no choice but to use it. General Qin Tian, I am an aide of Zuo Yuanhao from the East Capital City, and this is the letter from Commander Zuo Yuanhao to you. I shall wait nearby for your reply."

"Zuo Yuanhao?"

Qin Tian was stunned, after arriving at the Imperial City, his connections with Zuo Yuanhao and Ye Kun from the East Capital City diminished significantly, occurring only two or three times a year. His last contact with Ye Kun was three months ago.

Previously, it was always Ye Kun who wrote to Qin Tian, but this time, Qin Tian did not expect Zuo Yuanhao to suddenly send him a letter.

Moreover, it appears Zuo Yuanhao suspected the military's courier was unreliable, fearing the Xiao brothers might prematurely inspect the contents if sent through official channels, thus he dispatched a trusted expert to deliver the letter personally. Zuo Yuanhao's meticulousness is truly impressive.

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