"Yes! The general has never been defeated in his life. How could a mere rabble be a match for the general!"
"General, dealing with the rebels will surely be a piece of cake for you!"
Without a second thought, Jin Zhao hurriedly replied.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud "bang" was heard.
Kim Geon-in pushed him to the ground. Kim Jo rubbed his neck, panting heavily, his face covered in sweat.
At that moment, an angry shout followed:
"That's not how you flatter someone!"
"If the rebels were a rabble, how could they have reached Zhongnanguan!"
"If it were that easy to solve, why would we have lost one match after another!"
Faced with Kim Geon-in's angry rebuke, Kim Jo felt distressed and didn't know how to speak.
Do you expect me to say you're no match for the rebels?
"Huff—" Jin Zhao sat on the ground, head down, pretending to be panting heavily even though his breathing had calmed down.
At this moment, in front of the enraged General Zhenguo, anything said would be wrong.
Jin Jianren's face was flushed, and anger was still rising in his chest. He glared at the crowd and shouted:
"His Majesty has decided to move the capital, and the Shenji Battalion will no longer fight alongside us. Suppressing the rebels will become blocking them. What do you suggest we do next?"
Everyone looked flustered, and at this moment, who dared to offer any suggestions?
Everyone kept their heads down, their eyes darting left and right, afraid that the enraged lion would look at them.
Seeing that they were all silent, Jin Jianren shouted:
"Speak up! What's wrong with you all? You used to be so talkative and eloquent!"
“In the past, when there was no war, you all indulged in pleasure. Although you held official positions, you visited every brothel in Nanjing!”
"It's come to this, and you're not going to say anything?"
"Jin Ming, tell me! How should we deal with the upcoming battle?" Jin Jianren's gaze sharpened as it fell on a tall, slender young man.
The man had a fair complexion and handsome features. Although he was wearing armor, he had a dashing air about him. However, his deep eye bags added to his sickly appearance.
Upon hearing this, Jin Ming said in a deep voice, "General, in my humble opinion, the rebels have already engaged in a battle with Xiong Qian at Baili Plain."
"Although they have won, they are about to face the Zhongnan Pass, a strategic pass."
"Some reinforcements have already been sent there. With the help of Zhongnan Pass, the rebels will surely be caught in a fierce battle."
"Although we can't get the Shenji Battalion's assistance now, in my humble opinion, we still have a good chance of winning."
"This humble general shares the same view as the general: His Majesty may be... overly cautious."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kim Geon-in looked around at everyone, then suddenly burst into laughter, a laugh that was extremely arrogant:
"Hahaha! Not bad!"
"After all, she is a woman, and her temperament is not as good as a man's. She was frightened and wanted to run away after hearing some stupid words. Where is the courage of a ruler!"
Upon hearing this, two of the generals in the tent changed their expressions, while the rest remained unchanged.
Jin Zhao was the one whose expression remained unchanged; he was still sitting on the ground, panting heavily.
After saying this, Jin Jianren's expression suddenly turned cold. He looked at the two pale-faced generals and said in a deep voice:
"Jin Tai, Jin Yuan, do you two brothers think what I said is right?"
Kim Tae lowered his head and said softly, "Your Majesty...she must have thought this through carefully before making this decision..."
Hearing his words, Kim Geon-in's face grew even more gloomy.
Just then, Jin Yuan nudged Jin Tai's arm and suddenly laughed:
"Hey, brother, you're not right about that."
"Since entering the battlefield, the General has never been defeated. His achievements are all genuine and hard-earned. With such a great general, His Majesty has blindly listened to others and has already become cowardly before even fighting the rebels!"
"It seems that although His Majesty is the ruler of the country, he is a layman when it comes to military affairs, which is why he made the wrong judgment."
"If we do as the General says, how could we not eliminate the rebels!"
At this point, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture toward Jin Jianren and continued, "General, my younger brother is still young and doesn't see things clearly. I hope you won't take offense."
Kim Tae, now awakened by his brother's words, stammered as he followed suit:
"Yes, yes, yes, I... I did think a bit too much..."
His words were interrupted again, and Jin Jianren said in a deep voice:
"Gentlemen, you are all my good brothers. We've been friends since we were kids, and we've even fought side by side on the battlefield. We've shared life and death!"
After saying that, he looked around at everyone.
The generals nodded repeatedly, and Jin Zhao, who was sitting on the ground, stood up and echoed:
"The general is right. Whatever decision the general makes, we will certainly follow it!"
Kim Geon-in's lips curled into a smile, but his voice grew even lower:
"The rebels have caused chaos and disorder!"
"Since its establishment, the dynasty has suffered many wars, but it has never been in such a state as it is now."
His eyes narrowed, and he continued:
"The rebels are fierce and have slaughtered their way through the country. Countless innocent people have perished at their hands. It is a pity that the current emperor is a woman who governs the country and is weak-willed."
"In fact, if the traitor had been nipped in the bud in the bud back then, none of this would have happened today."
At this point, the generals' expressions tightened.
Kim Geon-in's voice grew increasingly cold:
"It was because of her indecisiveness that the traitor went to Beiliang, and now he is leading the rebel army and is about to attack Jinling!"
“When the late emperors were in power, there were many rebellions, but when did they ever escalate to this extent?”
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