"What you're saying has merit. Now it seems our issue isn't with Qin Tian, but rather with Crown Prince Xuan Feng."

The Fourth Prince looked at Mr. Li and Jiang Wushuang, his expression always so composed.

Mr. Li said, "Jiang's words make sense. We now face a choice: either eliminate Qin Tian directly or take down the Crown Prince. We can't suppress both simultaneously. Moreover, we must act swiftly, or once the other side realizes it, things will become very tricky for us."

"Your Highness, my suggestion is that since Qin Tian is outside and with formidable troops, any threat he poses is a problem for the future. Currently, with the Demon Clan holding him back, this is definitely our chance."

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Wushuang said, "This is my genuine opinion, Your Highness. This opportunity is a perfect chance to permanently suppress the Crown Prince. Once missed, the consequences are unimaginable."

"I understand."

The Fourth Prince nodded slightly, "Currently, the Crown Prince is making many moves, and Father is increasingly inclined towards him. Hmph, he has always sought to balance interests among his sons. Well then, since that person targets me so much, we'll seize this opportunity firmly."

...

On the side of the Demon Clan, Qin Tian received word of troops being dispatched from the Imperial City. Indeed, the Fourth Prince had the Crown Prince's men deploy, intending for mutual destruction.

Thus, upon receiving this news, Qin Tian immediately had Zuo Yuanhao select personnel and instructed Xu Kuan to make contact with the Great General of the South to prevent him from working hard for the Fourth Prince and to weaken the Crown Prince's power.

This war was destined not to happen, Qin Tian was confident.

Meanwhile, the deploying troops of the Barbarian and Demon Clans, just as Zuo Yuanhao had predicted, were advancing lazily, only covering five kilometers a day, as if they were sightseeing rather than going to war.

"Hmph, this is good. Now we should seize the opportunity and launch an attack on the Demon Clan!"

Qin Tian turned his head and had Zuo Yuanhao and Zhou Yang discuss the deployment plan. He was ready to send the Forbidden Army to the Myriad Demon Mountain Range, the greatest obstacle on the way to the Demon Capital.

At the same time, Qin Tian received a secret letter from Imperial City, from Lady Gongsun. The Fourth Prince was plotting to take a harsh action against the Crown Prince, and Lady Gongsun warned Qin Tian to be prepared and take down the Demon Clan quickly; otherwise, when the Fourth Prince frees up his hands, things will become very troublesome.

Qin Tian didn't reply but hastily called Zhou Yang and his close associates for a discussion.

Zhou Yang said, "Boss, after discussing with Yuanhao, we both feel that the Myriad Demon Mountain Range is somewhat mysterious, and we must be cautious and avoid entering it lightly."

"I know, I've heard before... There's a rumor that the Long Jun of the Tianyuan Dynasty once attacked the Demon Clan up to the Myriad Demon Mountain Range, but upon entering the mountains, he suffered a great defeat... The Demon Clan took the opportunity to recover, and for the subsequent decades, the Tianyuan Dynasty never attacked the Demon Clan again."

Qin Tian smiled wryly, "It's rumored that the Myriad Demon Mountain Range is an ancient forbidden land of the Demon Clan where countless have perished... Hmm, if we were to bypass the Myriad Demon Mountain Range, how long would it take?"

"To bypass the Myriad Demon Mountain Range means we would have to take a large detour around the Demon Clan... In terms of distance, it would take us at least twenty more days."

Zhou Yang looked at Qin Tian and said, "Boss, are you sure you want us to bypass the Myriad Demon Mountain Range?"

Qin Tian pondered for a while and pulled out a map.

Attacking directly from Gusha City to the Myriad Demon Mountain Range and then assaulting the West Capital was undoubtedly the fastest method, covering only two thousand kilometers in total.

But bypassing the Myriad Demon Mountain Range meant taking a large detour.

Bypassing to the east and attacking the West Capital from the northeast would require a journey of about eight thousand kilometers.

Going west and then northwest, the journey would be no less than twelve thousand kilometers.

After considering the distance, Qin Tian felt undecided.

In the past, Long Jun had suffered defeats at the Myriad Demon Mountain Range. Now, attacking it himself felt daunting to Qin Tian.

His father had been a formidable figure, but even as Marquis Qin, he still couldn't compare.

Moreover, Qin Tian couldn't afford failure now and didn't want to take risks with the Myriad Demon Mountain Range.

Zuo Yuanhao noticed Qin Tian's concern and said, "The Myriad Demon Mountain Range is indeed extremely dangerous. Currently, our Qin Family army has fewer than a hundred men. If we rashly attack the Myriad Demon Mountain Range now, the risk is immense. Marquis, I suggest detouring for a surprise attack on the West Capital."

Qin Tian looked at Zuo Yuanhao and asked, "How do we detour?"

"Take the western route."

Zuo Yuanhao said confidently, "Although the western route is long, sending Princess Liu Fei'er to lead the troops would unite with the generals in the Demon Clan's west, and advancing together on the West Capital would offer a significant advantage."

Zhou Yang said, "Taking the western route does offer such an advantage, but we must consider two issues. First, marching twenty thousand troops such a distance means we would be a lone force deep in enemy territory. Can our logistics and supplies keep up? Second, if we move two thousand kilometers away from West State, and something happens there, we won't be able to return. Do we have emergency measures? Moreover, if the assault on the West Capital encounters problems, all of us will be trapped deep within Demon Clan territory, with no chance to retreat."

That indeed was a major concern that Qin Tian had been grappling with earlier.

They all fell silent.

Qin Tian thought for two minutes and said, "We must decide now, or the opportunity will be lost in vain!"

He looked at Zhou Yang and asked, "Old Zhou, how long can our logistics last?"

Zhou Yang replied, "When we set out, all our top-tier storage bags were filled with supplies, but now, half are used. If we continue to consume like this with twenty thousand troops, we might last about a month." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

A month and a half, but bypassing from Gusha City to West Capital City via the western route would take over twenty days.

Detouring would lead to material shortages!

It would also leave West State vulnerable!

"Hiss..."

Qin Tian started scratching his head, took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and decided, "We'll take the western route, but only bring ten thousand troops. We'll gather supplies for two months!"

"Boss..."

"Marquis..."

Hearing Qin Tian's decision, Zhou Yang and Zuo Yuanhao were both stunned.

Qin Tian waved his hand and said, "I know your concerns, but to catch a tiger, one must enter the tiger's den. To secure the West Capital and protect our base in West State, we must adopt this strategy! No need to say more, I've made my decision. Gather everyone for a meeting!"

When Qin Tian gathered everyone and announced his decision, they were all taken aback, but after discussing and analyzing, they understood Xiang Tian's choice.

"I'll personally lead the team! To penetrate the depths of Demon Clan territory and annihilate them!"

Qin Tian declared solemnly.