Faced with Jin Fengluan's angry rebuke, Jin Jiande felt ashamed, but also a little angry.

The source of his anger was not Jin Fengluan, but Qin Ze, who had put him in such a miserable situation.

If it weren't for him, how could I have lost both a leg and face in front of His Majesty?

Your Majesty has become so thin in just a few days.

Clearly, it is all because of the evil deeds committed by this traitor that His Majesty has become like this.

"Damn Qin Ze!" Jin Jiande cursed inwardly.

But soon, he spoke with a worried expression:

"Your Majesty, I only learned after entering Yanluo Mountain that this traitor now commands a large army, and this army is extremely powerful."

"The traitors of today are not the same as before. Our defeat at their hands was not entirely our fault."

"Wu Kui also commanded a large army, which could be said to be the strongest force among the barbarians, but in the end he still suffered a defeat."

"Let alone us going, even if His Majesty sends someone else to fight this battle at Yanluo Mountain, it's probably..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jin Fengluan interrupted him angrily:

"What? Are you saying that Da Gan is now completely out of manpower?"

"The traitor won a battle at Yanluo Mountain, but does that mean he can keep winning forever?"

At this point, Jin Fengluan narrowed her eyes, coldly looking at Jin Jiande who had lowered his head, and then rebuked him:

"You went to Yanluo Mountain and suffered a great defeat, but I did not hold you accountable for your mistake, so that's fine."

"Although the other ministers dare not say anything openly, I know that they have already begun to criticize you in their hearts. As for you, I think that besides losing a leg, you have also lost your courage at Yanluo Mountain!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Jiande's face turned bright red.

Jin Jiande knew in his heart whether he had lost his courage or not; in fact, he had.

Admittedly, this is a shameful thing.

But he understood even more clearly that, judging from the rebels' combat strength displayed in the battle at Yanluo Mountain, that almost crushing victory made Jin Jiande realize that the rebels' current strength was not only not to be underestimated, but also showed signs of turning the tide of the world.

Of course, the current imperial court still has a large military force at its disposal.

However, the total strength of the rebels is an unknown quantity!

Before entering Yanluo Mountain, Jin Jian believed that his estimation of the troop strength within the mountain was accurate. Anyang County had not been captured for long, so there should not have been such a large force.

As for deploying those war siege weapons and ballistae at various high points within Yanluo Mountain, it was an extremely difficult task.

That's why he decided to let Jin Mang lead his troops and barbarians in together. Normally, this would be the best time to wipe out the rebels.

But once inside, things developed in a way that completely contradicted his expectations.

Everything was spiraling out of control. This crushing defeat brought not only visible failure, but also underlying fear.

To this day, the exact number of rebels remains unknown!

This unpredictable rebel army made Jin Jiande realize that it would be very difficult to defeat them in the upcoming battles.

These past few days, he's been constantly thinking at home, unable to sleep night after night in fear and worry.

Finally, he came to a conclusion, and it was because of this conclusion that he was in a hurry to go to the palace to meet the emperor.

That is, to prepare for the worst and be ready for both possibilities, while continuing to send people to suppress the rebels.

Another preparation was to move the capital!

That's right, we must prepare for the worst. If it really becomes impossible to contain the rebels, then we must move the capital from Nanjing!

Although Jinling was the center of Dagan and served as the capital of successive dynasties, the rise of the Jin family actually began in the southern region of Dagan.

In the south, besides the fertile land and numerous troops, it was also the foundation of the family.

Before the battle at Yanluo Mountain, Jin Jiande never imagined he would have such thoughts, but this crushing defeat forced him to prepare for the worst.

But now, how should we comfort His Majesty?

If, at this time, one were to suggest moving the capital, His Majesty would likely be furious and berate himself for his incompetence and cowardice.

Jin Jiande was in a dilemma, his mind in turmoil.

At that moment, Jin Fengluan, sitting on the dragon throne, saw that Jin Jiande was blushing and standing there silently leaning on his cane after her words. She gave him a cold glance and her gaze fell on the broken leg.

Immediately, she sighed softly:

"Alright, alright, this defeat cannot be entirely blamed on you."

"You were fortunate to escape from Yanlu Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Jin Jiande's expression changed, and he was deeply moved. He quickly said:

"Your humble servant fought his way out of Yanluo Mountain, not because he feared death, but because he dared not die!"

"I have failed to be loyal to Your Majesty, how can I die at Yanluo Mountain!" Jin Jiande raised his head, his face earnest.

Seeing his resolute gaze, Jin Fengluan nodded slightly:

"Yes, although you have not rendered any merit, I understand your loyalty."

"How is your leg injury now?"

When Jin Fengluan asked about his injuries, Jin Jiande's heart trembled. Although the pain in his leg was still there, he seemed to feel it all at this moment.

All he could feel was the concern the person in front of him had for him.

A surge of heat rushed from his chest, flowing through his limbs and bones, and before he knew it, his eyes had reddened.

"Your Majesty is so compassionate. This little injury of mine is nothing. It's just a leg."

"Your Majesty, I only regret that the traitor is cunning, ruthless, and violent. I was unable to eliminate him in Yanluo Mountain. If I could have killed him there, what would it matter if I gave up my life?"

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