"Since the founding of the Great Gan Dynasty, all these years have passed, and never before has any traitorous minister committed such a heinous act!"

"This traitor, barely twenty years old, claims to be acting on the will of Heaven and has even ascended the throne as emperor. It's utterly absurd!"

"This behavior is utterly ridiculous!"

"He even hypocritically claims to be acting for the country and the people! Under my rule, the world is at peace and foreign countries are subservient, yet he shamelessly tries to usurp the throne, causing chaos everywhere. How dare he call himself emperor!"

"Shameless!!"

Jin Fengluan's chest heaved violently with anger. She cursed several times, her face flushed red.

Upon arriving in Nanze, Jin Fengluan immediately ordered the repair of the old palace while waiting for news from Jinling.

After all, Jin Jianren was left behind to suppress Qin Ze. Although most of the people around him felt that it would be difficult to stop him, Jin Fengluan still had hope for Jin Jianren.

After all, he was the Grand General who protected the country, and his most capable subordinate.

His troops were all elite soldiers, and most of them were members of the Jin family, so they were extremely loyal. If such a group of people were to suppress Qin Ze, they would definitely fight to the death.

In this case, the outcome is still uncertain, and they might actually be able to suppress the rebels successfully.

Spending the winter in Nanze and returning to Jinling in glory when spring arrives would be a way to save face.

But in the past few days, news has been coming from Nanjing that Jin Jianren was defeated and killed, his head was cut off, and he didn't even have a complete body.

Furthermore, after the traitor stormed into Nanjing, he immediately declared himself emperor.

Whenever Jin Fengluan thought of Qin Ze wearing a dragon robe that belonged only to her and sitting on a dragon throne that belonged only to her, she would tremble with anger.

Just like now.

She plopped down on the hastily made dragon throne and looked coldly at the ministers below the stage.

Compared to when he was in Jinling, there are far fewer ministers now.

Although he had ordered all his ministers to follow him when he left Jinling, the departure was too hasty. Some ministers had to pack their belongings and bring their children with them, and some were elderly. How could they leave so quickly in the dead of winter?

As a result, many people had no choice but to stay in Nanjing.

In addition, some officials fell behind on the way to Nanze, but in the chaos of war, there was no time to care about them.

The original plan was to return to Nanze first and wait for these people who had fallen behind to catch up, but unexpectedly, these people never returned to Nanze.

It was obvious that they either fled elsewhere, or... returned to Jinling.

If I were to return to Jinling, what could I possibly do? I would shamelessly surrender to the traitors!

Jin Fengluan grew increasingly angry. Looking at the silent crowd below the stage, she couldn't help but shout:

"This traitor plotted to usurp the throne. Tell me, what crime should he be punished for?"

As soon as the words were spoken, an elderly man with slightly graying temples slowly stepped forward and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty is the rightful ruler, and this throne belongs to Your Majesty alone."

"Qin Ze is a traitorous scoundrel. Now that he has captured Jinling, although he has ascended the throne and declared himself emperor, how can this move be considered legitimate?"

"That so-called ascension to the throne is nothing but a farce. Qin Ze is deceiving himself and making a laughing stock of himself!"

"Such a wicked person should naturally have his entire family executed in the future, as a warning to others!"

The speaker was named Kim Jung-hee, and in terms of seniority, Kim Pung-luan should address him as uncle.

Kim Jong-hee had served in the army for many years and was a true veteran of the battlefield. However, later on, Qin Haotian emerged, leading the Chiyan Army soldiers he had trained to be invincible on the battlefield, forcing foreign countries to submit and alien tribes to retreat.

Thus, Qin Haotian's fame spread far and wide on the battlefield, and any enemy who dared to oppose him would be intimidated even before the battle began.

After that, no matter how big or small the battle was, the Chiyan Army won every battle. Jin Zhengxi felt that Qin Haotian and the Chiyan Army were brave and that he was getting old and should retire after achieving his goals. Therefore, he asked to resign from his post.

After that, he lived in Nanze for a long time, retired at home, and spent his days tending to flowers, playing with birds, and fishing.

Having spent most of his life on the battlefield, he initially felt peaceful and carefree when he finally had some free time, but as time went on, it became quite dull and uninteresting.

Previously, he had heard that Qin Haotian's son, Qin Ze, had been enfeoffed as the Prince of Zhenbei. After going to Beiliang, he did some great things, and his demeanor was quite similar to that of his father.

Unexpectedly, Qin Ze harbored a rebellious nature and, after gaining some fame, raised an army in rebellion.

Upon learning this news, Kim Jong-un was filled with both joy and anger.

Although he was retired and at home, he was once a famous general on the battlefield. Although he was getting older, he was still healthy and could still eat two chickens in one meal. He could run, hold a weapon, and was absolutely ruthless when it came to killing people.

Therefore, he was determined to return to the battlefield and lead troops to quell the rebellion.

Thus, having accomplished such merit at this age, although he himself does not care about wealth and honor, for he is already rich and noble enough, the fame he has earned is still attainable.

After quelling the rebellion and dying a natural death, he will surely leave behind a good name among the people.

Of course, Kim Jong-hee also had his own selfish motives.

Back then on the battlefield, you, Qin Haotian, made countless contributions and your reputation was widely praised. Now that you are dead and your son has become a traitor, your fame has vanished.

When you were alive, you overshadowed me. Now that I've suppressed your son, don't I think I'm definitely in control of you?

A hundred years from now, who will still remember you, Qin Haotian?

What I will remember is the story of how I, Kim Jong-hui, at the age of sixty, suppressed the first major rebel in Da Gan.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, and neither did people.

Kim Jong-hui was eager to return to public life and lead an expedition to suppress the rebels, but his sons all advised against it.

They all say that the country is now very powerful and full of fierce generals. After the incompetent Huang Long was stripped of his military power, the position of Grand General of the State has now been taken by Jin Jianren.

Besides him, his younger brother Jin Jiande was intelligent from a young age and took charge of the Qianji Battalion. Over the years, he has also made considerable achievements.

Not to mention the countless members of the Jin family, all of whom hold official positions, both civil and military. The entire court is teeming with talent, so there is no need for the father to step down.

If my father were to lead the army into battle, wouldn't that make the people laugh at the court for having no one capable?

Wouldn't that make all the younger generation in the court lose face? Even His Majesty would be utterly humiliated.

This explanation was reasonable and well-founded. In addition, Qin Zexing's rebellion had not yet gained momentum at that time, so Kim Jong-hee had no choice but to give up.

But what happened next was beyond everyone's expectations. Qin Ze captured several cities in quick succession and headed straight for the capital!

Kim Jung-hee could no longer sit still. He gave his sons a severe scolding, blaming them for insisting on stopping him back then. He said that if he had taken action himself, Qin Ze would still be alive today.

Although the younger generation is young, it is precisely because they are young and lack experience that they have lost to the rebels one battle after another. If I were to go, even with fewer troops, I would be able to suppress the rebels!

What they relied on was none other than decades of combat experience!