Jin Fengluan turned around and sat back on the dragon throne, frowning as she said:

"Let's not talk about the past; it's pointless anyway."

"Now it is time to resist the rebels."

“They have reached Nangang. We cannot let them advance all the way to Nanze.”

"Nanze is our foundation, our reliance for retaking Jinling in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Qing sighed inwardly.

At this point, do you still think you can one day fight your way back to Nanjing? Without the aid of the foreigners, how can you possibly fight your way back? Not to mention that you now have to face the rebels from Nangang.

After a moment's thought, he spoke:

"Your Majesty, on my way back to Nanze, I made clear instructions at each post station, ordering all key passes to be on high alert and to report immediately if they discover any signs of the rebels."

"Fortunately, when we withdrew from Jinling, we brought all our troops with us, and they are now settled in Nanze, making it convenient to mobilize them," Prince Qing said calmly.

Jin Fengluan nodded slightly, while King Jing glanced at the expressions of the ministers and said:

"There's no need for you all to be too dejected."

“The rebels have crossed the sea, but they may not be able to immediately march and fight on land. Besides, our Nanze forces are not small. Although they have a thousand warships, they cannot sail onto land.”

"As for the troops, how many people can a single ship carry?"

"If we were to fight them at sea, we would certainly be no match for them now. But if we don't fight them at sea, then these thousand warships are not a threat to us."

"On land, we in Nanze have hundreds of thousands of troops, and this is our home ground. As long as no troops from Jinling come to attack us from both sides, we have no reason to lose."

At this point, he bowed to Jin Fengluan and said:

"Your Majesty, if you ask me, perhaps we can use the upcoming battle to our advantage and defeat them!"

"Qin Ze is arrogant and conceited. He actually dared to land directly in Nangang without any regard for us in Nanze. He is completely disregarding everyone else!"

"Does he think that just because he won in Jinling and entered the city without paying a price, Nanze is like Jinling?! I think he's completely wrong!"

Wang Yong nodded quickly: "Your Highness is right!"

King Jing raised his chin slightly, then said in a resounding voice:

“Nanze is not Jinling. This is our base. Most of the soldiers here are from the local area. The city is heavily fortified and the troops are well-trained. If he thinks he can easily break in, he is courting death!”

"I think he's become arrogant because he's won too many consecutive victories. Doesn't he know that pride comes before a fall? Does he really think that he can overthrow the court, change allegiance, and establish a new dynasty in less than a year? In all the dynasties of history, nothing like that has ever happened!"

After King Jing finished speaking, Jin Fengluan's brows relaxed and her face showed pleasure.

Yes, although we lost battle after battle against the rebels in Jinling, this is Nanze now, our hometown. The troops are all gathered together, unlike in Jinling when the troops were scattered and it was always difficult to prepare for a major battle.

Now, in Nanze, we have the advantage of terrain, and Qin Ze has brought his troops across the sea. His forces are far weaker than ours. If we can coordinate our efforts properly, we can even turn the tide and defeat him once.

Thinking of this, Jin Fengluan's lingering unease vanished, and she asked Prince Qing:

"You personally witnessed the traitor leading his army to land at Nangang?"

Prince Qing nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

“I saw the traitors arrive by boat with my own eyes.”

After saying this, Jin Fengluan let out a cold laugh:

"He came in person? Sure enough, this young lad is impatient."

"Now that he's come in person, we must use every means to keep him here permanently!" Jin Fengluan's eyebrows furrowed as she declared in a resounding voice.

"My beloved ministers, the traitor has raised an army to invade, intending to overthrow the Great Khan. His crimes are heinous and he deserves to be torn to pieces!"

"Now that he has come alone, with all the troops of Nanze, dealing with his lone army will be a piece of cake."

"We stayed in Nanze while waiting for an opportunity. Previously, we hoped to raise an army in Nanze with the help of those foreign countries, fight our way back to Jinling, and regain control of the world."

As the conversation progressed, Jin Fengluan suddenly stood up and flicked her sleeves.

The officials were all taken aback and stared intently at her. Jin Fengluan's face was beaming with excitement, even jubilation. She continued, "..."

"Now, although we can't rely on the foreigners, it doesn't matter. The traitor has brought his rebel army to us. What we have to face is not a million-strong army, but only a thousand warships and troops that have traveled a long way across the ocean!"

What is there to fear?

Her gaze swept over the assembled officials, then she spoke in a loud voice:

"Here, we have the advantage of terrain and a far superior army. In terms of military strategy, we are in a position to wait for the enemy to tire themselves out and gain a comprehensive advantage over him!"

"Of course, I'm not just boasting. It's just that the traitor has given up his advantage. If he hadn't landed at Nangang, but instead gathered all his troops and marched from Jinling in an orderly fashion, I would have thought more highly of him."

"But now, his hasty landing at Nangang is tantamount to venturing into the tiger's den... no, this is called being greedy for credit and acting rashly!"

"From a military strategy perspective, this is a major taboo!"

Jin Fengluan narrowed her eyes, her gaze becoming increasingly sharp. After listening to her analysis, many of the ministers agreed with her and began whispering among themselves.

Just then, Jin Fengluan coldly rebuked:

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