They lack only time.
"Indeed!"
Shui Canglang flew in from the other side: "The Iron Banner Gang now, less than two hundred thousand soldiers capable of fighting, fewer than ten generals worthy of battle, even the most elite troops are merely comparable to the border army, those who've mastered the Emperor's Secret Technique are scarce, how could they contend with the court? Starting a rebellion now, can we occupy more territory? Or seize more resources?"
Upon arrival, he glanced at those present, then locked eyes intensely with Lu Chen.
"Daning amasses wealth from across the land, has a profound foundation, Heavenly List Experts emerge frequently, and the imperial guards, border army, and county army count in the tens of millions. If the court forsakes Extreme East Ice City and focuses on obliterating Iron Banner Gang, how should we respond? We can't solely rely on Your Excellency's Divine Intent Touch Death Blade, can we?
