Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 285 The strategy of sowing discord is showing initial results.

They decided to use a divisive tactic to undermine the unity within the mysterious organization and throw it into disarray.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were plotting a specific plan to sow discord in the study. The candlelight flickered, illuminating their serious and determined faces.

“We need to find the points of conflict and contradiction among the members of the mysterious organization, and then exploit them,” Su Jinxiu said softly.

Xiao Ling nodded slightly: "I have already sent people to gather relevant intelligence, and I believe we will have results soon."

Soon after, the Marquis's spies brought back important news. It turned out that the number two figure in the mysterious organization had always been dissatisfied with the leader's autocratic rule, believing that his contributions had been overlooked and that the benefits he received were far less than what he had given.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu decided to start from this point and begin their plan to sow discord. They sent a persuasive envoy to secretly infiltrate the mysterious organization's territory and try to make contact with the number two figure.

Through various channels, the envoy finally met with the second-in-command. He used his silver tongue to describe to the second-in-command the immense power and wealth he would gain if he could replace the leader.

"Your talent far surpasses that of the leader, yet it has always been suppressed. Now, the Marquis's mansion is willing to support you and help you ascend to a high position," the envoy tempted.

The second-in-command was initially hesitant, but under the constant persuasion of the messenger, his desires were gradually ignited.

At the same time, the Marquis's mansion deliberately spread rumors on some occasions that the leader of the mysterious organization was preparing to eliminate the number two figure in order to prevent future troubles.

The news quickly reached the ears of the second-in-command, deepening his suspicion and dissatisfaction with the leader.

Cracks began to appear within the mysterious organization, and trust among its members gradually crumbled. Minor conflicts and arguments occurred frequently, and the organization's operations became increasingly difficult.

However, the leader of the mysterious organization was no ordinary person. He sensed something amiss within the organization and began investigating the cause.

At this critical moment, the envoy from the Marquis's residence was unfortunately discovered and captured by a mysterious organization. The leader subjected the envoy to severe torture in an attempt to uncover the mastermind behind it all.

The envoy refused to yield even unto death, but the leader had already guessed that the Marquis's mansion was behind it all.

He decided to launch a more intense revenge against the Marquis's mansion, and dispatched a large number of assassins to carry out a large-scale attack on the mansion.

The people of the Marquis's mansion fought back fiercely, but still suffered heavy casualties.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu had not expected things to develop to this point. They realized that while their strategy of sowing discord had some effect, it had also angered the mysterious organization.

After the plan was implemented, internal conflicts and struggles began to emerge within the mysterious organization, which somewhat eased the pressure on the Marquis's mansion.

The people of the Marquis's mansion could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu dared not relax in the slightest. They knew that this was only a temporary respite, and they had to take this opportunity to further consolidate the situation.

Within the mysterious organization, the conflict between the second-in-command and the leader is escalating. In their struggle for power and resources, both sides are recruiting their own loyalists, forming two opposing camps.

The organization's decision-making became chaotic, and some departments that were originally working closely together began to hinder each other due to internal strife. The once efficient campaign to suppress the Marquis's mansion has now fallen apart.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Marquis's Mansion reorganized its business and repaired its relationships with partners. Xiao Ling personally intervened to renegotiate with those merchants who had been forced to sever ties with the Marquis's Mansion. Thanks to the Marquis's Mansion's long-standing reputation and Xiao Ling's sincerity, many merchants began to reconsider their cooperation with the Marquis's Mansion.

Su Jinxiu intensified intelligence gathering at the Marquis's residence, closely monitoring the activities of the mysterious organization. She dispatched astute spies to infiltrate the organization's sphere of influence and relay the latest information to the Marquis's residence at any time.

However, the mysterious organization has deep roots, and despite constant internal strife, its threat to the Marquis's mansion remains. During a business negotiation, the Marquis's representative was nearly assassinated by assassins sent by the mysterious organization, but fortunately, the Marquis's guards fought desperately to protect him, averting disaster.

Upon learning of this, Xiao Ling was furious: "We cannot sit idly by and wait to die. We must take the initiative and completely thwart the conspiracy of the mysterious organization."

Su Jinxiu nodded in agreement: "But we must also proceed with caution and not let our previous efforts go to waste."

They decided to exploit the internal conflicts within the mysterious organization to further sow discord and intensify the infighting. The Marquis's residence spread false information, leading the second-in-command to believe that the leader was plotting an assassination against him.

The second-in-command believed it to be true and decided to strike first, organizing his own forces to attack the leader. Chaos erupted within the mysterious organization, and a fierce battle ensued.

Amidst the chaos, the Marquis's mansion secretly supported the second-in-command, providing him with intelligence and supplies. However, the second-in-command's actions aroused suspicion, and he began to be wary of the Marquis's motives.

Meanwhile, the situation in the imperial court also changed. Some officials who had initially been hesitant about the Marquis's residence began to align themselves with the Marquis's residence after witnessing the chaos caused by the mysterious organization, and were willing to speak on their behalf in the court.

The Marquis's situation seemed to be gradually improving, but they also knew that the mysterious organization would not be easily defeated.