Initially, General Chen suspected that Qin Silong's killing of Chiliarch Yang wasn't a spontaneous act but rather a calculated plan.
The scenario unfolded as follows: upon initially hearing the news, Qin Silong learned that Deputy General Lin and Chiliarch Yang were assigned to assassinate him and Su Ping. This decision likely stemmed from Deputy General Lin and Chiliarch Yang's failure in keeping the operation covert, resulting in the news leaking.
Despite being aware of this, Qin Silong kept silent, allowing rumors to circulate within the army. These rumors claimed that soldiers had been dispatched with the intention of plotting against Qin Silong and Su Ping. Allegedly, they planned to send 5,000 troops against the 15,000 rioters, with the goal of ensuring Qin Silong and Su Ping's demise on the battlefield.
