"A few months ago, the East Palace came up with the Piercing Cloud Bow, and the Crown Prince must have had similar weapons quietly manufactured in abundance around the South by now. When the Imperial Army faces those rebels, it's not guaranteed that they will have the upper hand," he said.
Lin Xiuming, after all, was the son of Lin Gaoyuan; having been exposed to political matters, he had some sensitivity in this regard. Of course, he was clear that 'rid the emperor of evil ministers' was not as simple as just removing so-called treacherous officials.
His real worry was about what fate would befall their Lin Family if the Imperial Army were to suffer a defeat.
Hearing Lin Xiuming's words, Lin Gaoyuan spoke sternly, "You are, after all, a commander of the Qilin Army, a general. How can you have such little faith in the imperial military?"