The emperor's decree to send Prince Chu as the commander to recover the Shu region was like a bolt from the blue to the Crown Prince and Prince Dai. This blow was heavy, leaving them dizzy and caught off guard.
Before this matter, the Crown Prince and Prince Dai thought that Prince Chu was nothing more than a pawn to balance them and wouldn't pose a fatal threat. Besides, most of the ministers supporting Prince Chu in the court were civil servants. Although the emperor married General Lu's daughter to Prince Chu, General Lu did not have much military power. Most importantly, Prince Chu had not yet achieved any significant military merit for the Great Zhou.
However, now things were different. If Prince Chu successfully recovered the Shu region, it would be a monumental achievement, comparable to when Prince Dai recovered Liangzhou, or even surpassing it.
