The reason Xiao Yuan and Anning devised a plan to swiftly occupy the Prefecture City was to create a time advantage.
Because it was fast, the chaos worked to their benefit.
By the time others reacted, there was nothing they could do about it.
Moreover, the distance from the Southern Yi to the Capital was particularly great; by the time the Capital received the news and tried to suppress them, Xiao Yuan already controlled the entire Nanyi Prefecture.
Additionally, Anning and Xiao Yuan estimated that even if the Capital received the news, they would likely have no time to deal with them.
After all, since last year, the entire Daqi Dynasty had not stopped facing natural and man-made disasters, and this earthquake was particularly severe. The entire Prefecture City in Salt City, the epicenter, had nearly collapsed, affecting surrounding towns, and even the Capital felt the tremor.
