The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

In addition, he is deeply trusted by the current emperor and is entrusted with the task of suppressing bandits.

Even though these sons of noble families were all arrogant, they dared not ignore him.

After hearing this, everyone fell silent and looked at Wang Ziteng.

Wang Ziteng sighed softly and said,

"I understand your eagerness to serve our country!"

"But internal discord is a recipe for war! As descendants of noble families, you naturally understand the logic behind this. It's unreasonable to argue here before the troops even move!"

When everyone heard this, they all lowered their heads in shame.

Niu Ben, who was straightforward, scratched his head and said to Wang Ziteng,

"It was my nephew who was anxious. Please forgive me, Lord Wang!"

Shi Lei also hurriedly clasped his fists and apologized.

Wang Ziteng waved his hands and sighed,

"That's all. You just have different strategies. Just be more careful from now on."

"Thank you, Lord Wang!"

After Niu Ben thanked him, he looked at Wang Ziteng and asked,

"Then I wonder what Lord Wang thinks about how we should dispatch our troops now?"

Everyone heard this and looked at Wang Ziteng in unison.

Wang Ziteng was silent for a moment, then said solemnly,

“If you want to do your job well, you must use the right tools!”

"Although we currently have a Jinling army of 100,000, you have all witnessed the actual situation today."

"With our men and women, it's not difficult to defeat the rebels in Yangzhou, but it's definitely not easy to completely eliminate them!"

After these words were spoken, Niu Ben and Shi Lei both nodded in agreement.

Then, Wang Ziteng continued,

"Plus, we are new here, and we haven't prepared any supplies or food yet."

"Even if we were to send troops, it would definitely not be at this time. Can we really let the fighting soldiers go to war on an empty stomach?"

"You should calm down and think about the strategy to suppress the bandits. Once I have collected food, wages and equipment, we can discuss sending troops. Instead of arguing here endlessly."

After hearing Wang Ziteng's words, everyone lowered their heads in shame.

After Wang Ziteng encouraged everyone for a few words, he let all the sons of nobles go their separate ways.

Even though some people felt a little resentful, what Wang Ziteng said was the truth.

They just followed to gain some military merits and return. The one in charge of suppressing the bandits was Wang Ziteng, the general of Jinling.

In the end, they all nodded helplessly and said goodbye and left.

Looking at the backs of the group leaving, Wang Ziteng shook his head helplessly.

……

that night,

Everything that happened in the Jinling Imperial Guard Camp, including the conversation between Wang Ziteng and a group of noble sons,

All of it came into the hands of Li Qingfeng of Qingfeng Village.

Over the next few days,

Whenever someone asked to fight, Wang Ziteng would suppress them with various reasons.

Seeing half a month has passed,

There was no sign of troops being dispatched from Nanjing.

This made Li Qingfeng, who was originally planning to make a big move, extremely puzzled.

After ordering someone to call Xiao Ai over, Qingfeng Li asked directly,

"Xiao Ai, Wang Ziteng doesn't look like a restless person, but it's not a good thing for him to stay in Jinling City all the time."

"We started collecting food, fodder, weapons, and recruiting troops half a month ago. More than half a month has passed, and even if it's for an army of 200,000, Nanjing, with its wealth, can already provide it."

Having said that, Qingfeng Li shook his head helplessly.

"Damn, this coward, even though I don't take him seriously."

"But if a hundred thousand troops remain in hiding, even if we take Jinling City by force, we will suffer heavy casualties, which will not be worth the loss."

"These past few days, my subordinates have been almost driven crazy. Can you analyze for me what exactly Wang Ziteng is up to?"

Xiao Ai thought for a while, and after a dozen breaths, she spoke without any emotion,

"Based on analysis and research on war records from past dynasties, we have concluded that there are three most likely reasons why Nanjing is keeping its troops on hold."

Qingfeng Li was slightly stunned when he heard this.

"Three more? Then tell me!"

Xiao Ai said,