At the very least, people should have been sent to pacify the entire Hebei region before stealthily killing them.
Consequently, the death of Dou Jiande made his former subordinates in Hebei feel endangered, prompting them to rise in rebellion.
Logically speaking, since Dou Jiande's army of one hundred thousand had already been dealt with, and peace had mostly been restored, these former subordinates should not have been able to cause much trouble.
However, they were incredibly fortunate to encounter Liu Heita—a military genius who could be said to be unmatched under Lord Qin during these chaotic times.
