As Arjun prepared for the diplomatic mission to Rajapura, a new threat emerged within the kingdom—rebellion from within.
The peasants, suffering from heavy taxation and lack of resources, had begun to rally under the banner of Tejas, a charismatic leader who spoke of overthrowing the corrupt royal family.
Arjun couldn't ignore the rising tensions.
If he ignored the rebellion, it could tear the kingdom apart from the inside.
But if he acted too harshly, he risked alienating the people even more.
Prakriti advised him to act quickly, but with caution. "You must show strength, but not cruelty.
The people are suffering, and they need to see that their voices are heard."
Arjun thought back to the strategies he'd read about—methods of managing revolts without resorting to full-on violence.
His father's army was trained in traditional warfare, but Arjun knew it wasn't enough to rely on just strength.
He needed to outsmart his enemies, both external and internal.
"I'll send a small force to meet the rebels," Arjun decided. "But I'll also speak with Tejas directly. Perhaps we can come to an agreement."