As Meng Su listened, he became increasingly excited. The issues that had been on his mind for years might really be resolved this time.
"It seems to be Prince Lu," Meng Su said. "Connecting the current situation with the information I knew before, Prince Lu first bribed officials in coastal states and counties and the soldiers guarding the checkpoints. Then, using the wealth Li Tao accumulated through maritime trade, he built warships and maintained a large force at sea."
"This way, no matter how the court investigates, they won't find any clue."
Meng Su couldn't help but pace around the room: "I didn't expect Prince Lu to be so scheming. I used to speculate that Prince Lu was gathering officials, but I never guessed Prince Lu would go this far."
Now with ships and troops, war could break out at any time. If a conflict really erupted, all coastal states and counties would be embroiled, and if the court mishandles it, who knows how it will escalate.
