Everyone was shocked by these words.
“No, no, Your Majesty, how can you put yourself in such danger?” Prince Qing immediately advised.
Jin Fengluan frowned slightly, and said with a hint of displeasure:
Why not?
"The traitor and his rebel army are almost at our doorstep. Now that I am personally commanding the battle, I am certain that the traitor will be brought to his knees!"
At this point, Jin Fengluan snorted coldly in her heart.
In the previous campaigns against the rebels, those so-called generals were utterly useless. It was because we trusted them too much that we suffered repeated defeats.
If I had personally commanded and participated in the campaign against the rebels back then, we would never have suffered defeat after defeat, leading to our humiliating retreat back to Nanze and the terrible situation we are in now.
At this moment, Kim Jeong-hee stepped forward, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect without any expression, and said:
"Your Majesty, please leave the matters of military campaigns to us."
“You have never been on the battlefield before. Now the rebels are about to attack Nanze. This is the last cornerstone of our great cause. We must not lose it.”
"The capital, Jinling, has been seized by Qin Ze. Of the entire Great Gan territory, only this small area remains under our control. We..."
He paused slightly, then said in a deep voice:
“We can’t afford to lose any more. If we lose again, we will not only have nowhere to go, but we will also displace the people of Nanze and cause countless people to lose their lives.”
"We are now truly at a life-or-death situation."
After he finished speaking, Wang Yong shook his head repeatedly and waved his hand, saying, "General, you are mistaken."
"His Majesty and Prince Jing have made it very clear that the rebels are coming here with their isolated army out of greed for merit and recklessness. Once the battle begins, the advantage will be entirely on our side."
"Isn't what the old general said a bit too pessimistic?"
"In my opinion, it's unnecessary to exaggerate the situation before the war. We should have confidence."
Kim Jong-hee frowned and glared at Wang Yong:
"You make it sound so easy, but I wonder if you've ever fought a single battle?"
Wang Yong's face flushed red at the question, and Jin Fengluan's expression also turned ugly. Jin Zhengxi then continued:
"Once you're on the battlefield, you'll be facing each other in arms. A slight mistake could cost you your life. The rebel army is coming from Beiliang, and although the leader is the young Qin Ze, surely he has many capable and brave generals under his command?"
"The reason why the imperial court has moved here today is because we have been unable to defeat them. Now, Nanze is our last line of defense. Many of the people here are members of the Jin family, and they are the most steadfast supporters of our imperial court."
"If we are defeated due to underestimating the enemy, and the rebels then break in, do you know what will happen?"
Wang Yong, who was being questioned by Kim Jong-hee, dared not answer and could only lower his head in silence.
Jin Fengluan frowned and said, "Alright, alright, old general, of course we won't let the rebels come."
"You don't need to worry too much."
Kim Jong-hee shook his head and said with a solemn expression:
"Your Majesty, it is not that this old minister is worried."
"But given the current situation, how can we afford to be careless?"
"Of all this vast territory, how much is still under the control of the imperial court? Less than 20% is gone. The traitor has been establishing the Yan Kingdom for some time now, and there hasn't been any unrest under his rule during this period."
At this point, the ministers' expressions changed, and Jin Fengluan glared coldly at Jin Zhengxi.
Kim Jeong-hee continued, "What I feared has come to pass. The people are now slowly accepting the name of the so-called 'Yan Kingdom'."
"If this goes on for too long, we, located in Nanze, will likely gradually lose our prestige, especially considering this recent conflict with the foreigners..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jin Fengluan shouted coldly:
"Enough!"
"I think you've gone senile! What nonsense are you spouting? Do you think it's a traitor who governs the country well? What does it have to do with him!"
"This traitor calls himself the True Martial Emperor, but when has he ever been an emperor for even a day? Hasn't he always been out on military campaigns?! What else can he do besides fighting?!"
"Since there's no trouble on their side, what does it have to do with him?! The one currently overseeing the country is... Zhang Li!"
Kim Jeong-hee, who had been angrily rebuked, lowered his head and said in a low voice:
"He doesn't even need to be in Nanjing to..."
He had barely finished speaking when his son, Jin Tan, stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and interrupted him, saying, "We should first discuss how to fight the rebels."
Jin Fengluan looked at Jin Zhengxi with anger on her face and said coldly:
"Old General, you once vowed that you would give me troops and lead them to attack Jinling."
"Why is it that in less than two months, you have become so lacking in vigor and even more dejected?"
"Why is this happening?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Tan hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, my father recently caught a cold, and his health has not yet fully recovered. In addition, he is quite old, which is why..."
"I'm cured, I'm perfectly fine now!" Jin Zhengxi puffed out his chest, ignoring his son's meaningful glances.
Jin Fengluan's expression changed, and anger gradually rose. Before she could speak, Prince Jing stepped forward and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, the old general has been fighting for many years. Although he has been recuperating at home all these years, I believe that no one in the court can match his combat experience."
"How about we let the old general lead the troops to fight and use the terrain at the Datong River to intercept the rebels and cut off their morale?"
Jin Fengluan's eyes narrowed, staring unblinkingly at Jin Zhengxi, who stood tall and proud, but she did not speak.
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