Chapter 1050: One Misstep Leads to Misstep After Misstep
Prince Yu showed every sign of a great rise to power.
No one had anticipated that this latecomer would command such immense momentum. He had risen without warning, swelling into a colossal force in the span of just a few short years.
It caught everyone completely off guard.
Even the myriad capable men and extraordinary talents serving Prince Jin had failed to foresee such a drastic turn of events.
Using the incident at the Border Pass to lure the Yan Army into a trap had originally been a masterstroke, yet they never imagined they were ultimately just paving the way for Prince Yu. While the maneuver had indeed severely crippled the Prince of Yan, Prince Yu's subsequent rise turned the entire strategy into a ruinous blunder.
Now, Prince Jin had to face not only the Imperial Court, but also Prince Yu, who had thoroughly won the hearts of the people. His followers advanced in endless waves, and coupled with the banner of restoring Great Jing, his rallying power was absolute.
Even more importantly, Prince Yu seemed entirely unbothered by a lack of funds.
War was fought with more than just strategy; money was an equally critical pillar.
Where else would the rations and military pay come from? Did the families of the fallen not need pensions? Did the soldiers who earned merit not deserve rewards? Where would the armaments and armor come from?