Upon hearing this, Jin Jiande flew into a rage, his handsome face turning bright red.
I've already explained everything to him in detail, yet Jin Mang still dares to argue back. He's simply stubborn!
No! This person is utterly foolish!
As expected! The elder brother's so-called confidant is nothing special!
If it weren't for his elder brother's support, how could Jin Mang have reached this position today? Such a dull-witted person, if entrusted with such a large army, would be like someone who has a powerful weapon but doesn't know how to use it!
Thinking of this, Jin Jiande shook his head at Jin Mang, his face growing increasingly grim. He gritted his teeth and smiled:
"Heh heh, I, Jin Jiande, have been well-versed in military strategy since childhood, yet today I never imagined that you would describe me as utterly useless!"
"Jin Mang, I think it's beneath you to be a third-rank general."
"With your abilities, let alone the third rank, even the second or first rank would be a given!"
Jin Mang could easily discern the sarcasm in his words. He curled his lip, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said:
"Your Highness is too kind. I am not denying what Your Highness said."
"However, the matter of eliminating Qin Ze requires careful consideration. Going there rashly will only put us in danger."
Jin Jiande stared coldly at Jin Mang, his voice low and deep:
"If what I say is true, Qin Ze only has 100,000 troops, and they are a bunch of remnants, currently cowering anxiously somewhere in Yanluo Mountain. What do you think you should do?"
Jin Mang touched his nose and said calmly, "That's possible, but it's also possible that he has hundreds of thousands of troops at his disposal and has already set up heavy forces in various strategic locations in Yanluo Mountain, just waiting for us to enter."
"Once you enter Yanluo Mountain, you are at the mercy of others, like fish on a chopping board."
"This humble general will not fight a battle he cannot win."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Jiande burst into laughter.
The laughter was both manic and chilling; Jin Mang frowned and pursed his lips.
“As a general, you are His Majesty’s weapon of death, but you, Jin Mang, are hiding your sharpness and concealing your edge. Qin Ze is somewhere in Yanluo Mountain. I think he is betting that we dare not go in.”
"The barbarians have hundreds of thousands of troops, and here we have two hundred thousand soldiers, as well as my Thousand Machine Battalion. With such forces, we are invincible. No matter how many schemes and tricks Qin Ze has, he will die in the midst of thousands of troops."
Jin Jiande's voice grew increasingly low. He stood up, walked to Jin Mang's side, and continued:
"Yanlu Mountain is indeed dangerous, but before this overwhelming force, it is all in vain!"
With a "smack," Jin Jiande slapped Jin Mang on the shoulder. Jin Mang immediately looked up, only to see Jin Jiande's other clenched fist flashing in front of his eyes.
"One force can overcome all laws!"
"Faced with a powerful military, even if Qin Ze has extraordinary abilities, he can't cause any trouble!"
"He retreated to Yanlu Mountain, hoping to use this place to escape our suppression, but little did he know, this was the very place he had chosen to be buried!"
Jin Jiande clenched his fists, his face fierce.
At this moment, after he finished speaking, he looked at Jin Mang's raised face.
Jin Mang's eyes flickered, and he lowered his head again, saying in a muffled voice:
"Before we set out, I had already received orders that the barbarian army could go ahead, and we should remain still."
The words had barely left his mouth when a loud shout rang out: "Shut up!"
"I told you! Qin Ze is at Yanluo Mountain, so we must kill him as quickly as possible!"
"Qin Ze, and his troops, no matter how many there are, kill them all!"
"No! Qin Ze must be captured alive! I want to take him back to the capital! I'll parade him through the streets, then behead him in front of everyone!"
"Show everyone his head! Anyone who dares to do the same thing as him will have their entire family wiped out! Kill them all!"
"Anyone who dares to rebel, I, Jin Jiande, will make sure they die without a burial place!!" At this moment, Jin Jiande gritted his teeth, his expression crazed like a madman.
This sight truly startled Jin Mang, who immediately turned to the side and took a small half-step back.
Even so, he still said, "Young Prince, let's wait a little longer. Let the barbarian army go to Yanluo Mountain first, and we will guard outside Yanluo Mountain."
"After they engage in battle, we will wait for an opportunity to act."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jin Jiande roared angrily:
"No! How long are we going to drag this out?!"
"Tomorrow, the barbarian army will lead the way, you will follow behind, and I will lead the Thousand Machine Battalion to cover the rear, and together we will advance into Yanluo Mountain!"
"No matter how big Yanluo Mountain is, Qin Ze will not escape our grasp!"
"Make this quick and decisive. Kill his men and capture Qin Ze. After that, I will return to the capital to report back. As for you, go directly to Anyang County. You will enjoy endless wealth and honor in the future!"
Jin Mang lowered his head and sighed softly, "Young Prince, is there really such a rush?"
"we..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jin Jiande glared fiercely at Jin Mang, then waved his hand and said:
"Xiao Yiming, come in!"
Then, the curtain was lifted, and a man dressed in a flying fish robe and wearing a hood strode in.
"Xiao Yiming, read to him what Jin Mang said tonight!" Jin Jiande said coldly, looking at the man.
The man opened his shirt, revealing a glimpse of fine chainmail beneath. He then pulled a small booklet from his robes, opened it, and said:
At the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), Jin Mang said, "I refuse to go and risk my life to kill Qin Ze!"
"As for when Anyang County will be retaken, that's His Majesty's concern, not mine."
"His Majesty will provide the provisions and military pay; we need not worry about it."
Just then, Jin Mang raised his head, his face already deathly pale.
He interrupted, saying, "Young Prince, there's no need to read anymore. I've already witnessed your abilities."
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