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

Song Liangxin, the Jinling prefect, was delighted and clapped his hands in praise.

"I understand!"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the Jinling prefect.

Song Liangxin said with a look of joy and a hint of fear,

"This must be a conspiracy by the rebels in Yangzhou. They previously exposed 30,000 troops but kept them in place, not even raising the flag of rebellion. But after seeing that General Wang was not eager to fight, they suddenly mobilized an army of 100,000 to attack Yangzhou."

"It only means that they have already laid a tight net, waiting for General Wang to lead the Jinling Imperial Guards to Yangzhou, so that they can seize them all in one fell swoop!"

At this point, Jinling Prefect Song Liangxin seemed to have grasped the entire situation, and said with lingering fear,

"Thanks to General Wang's insight into Yi, he saw through the rebels' cunning and treacherous schemes and chose to remain in place."

"The 100,000 rebels in Yangzhou are suffering from massive daily losses. Seeing that Lord Wang wouldn't take the bait, they immediately decided to mobilize an army to capture Yangzhou. Judging from the large number of gentry and nobles they slaughtered in Yangzhou, it must be because they were burning through too much internal resources and needed to raise funds for the army."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people nodded in agreement.

When I look at Wang Ziteng again, where is the trace of the feeling I used to have in my heart that I used to call him a coward?

I just feel that he is a general who can endure humiliation and make plans, and he is mature and steady and worthy of admiration.

Song Liangxin turned to look at Wang Ziteng and asked,

"May I ask, Lord Wang, whether what I have said is true?"

Wang Ziteng looked ashamed and nodded with a smile.

Taking a deep breath, shaking his head and sighing,

"Alas, I didn't expect that in Jinling City, the person who can understand me the most is Prefect Song."

"No, no, I'm just telling the truth!" Song Liangxin smiled and waved his hand.

Wang Ziteng nodded gratefully, then looked at everyone and said,

"Yes, this is just one of my doubts."

"Just imagine the rebels in Qingfeng Village. They don't engage in production and only know how to rob and pillage. How can they support an army of tens of thousands?"

"Therefore, I speculate that the rebels in Yangzhou are at the peak of their power after raising an unjust army, and they are seeking a quick victory."

"As the saying goes, the first push is the best, the second is weaker, and the third is exhausted. What I want is to wear down the morale of those rebels in Yangzhou before I wait for an opportunity to send my troops!"

Then he said with a serious look on his face,

"As expected, that group of rebels saw that our Jinling troops were stationed and not moving out. They could no longer hold back and suddenly launched an attack."

"He led a hundred thousand people and swept through Yangzhou."

Having said that, Wang Ziteng's eyes swept across the faces of the commanders one by one.

"Generals, think about this. If we underestimate the mere twenty or thirty thousand rebels upon arriving in Nanjing, and then our army approaches, and the enemy suddenly unleashes a hundred thousand rebels, how will we win?"

"Even if we win by chance, it will be a pyrrhic victory."

"Afterwards, how will I and the other generals explain this to His Majesty and the Imperial Court?"

A commander seemed to have thought of something, and looked at Wang Ziteng in surprise and doubt.

"So, Lord Wang, do you think that the rebels are making such a move this time to lure our Jinling Imperial Guards into action?"

Wang Ziteng nodded solemnly.

"I don't rule out this possibility, but I believe that while the rebels' desire to lure him out is true, they also have other motives!"

"Everyone, please don't forget. According to our spies, Qingfeng Village has mobilized only 20,000 to 30,000 men. The rest are still entrenched in Yangzhou, just a stone's throw away from Nanjing!"

Everyone was horrified when they heard this and gasped.

I didn't expect that this group of traitors would have such a treacherous conspiracy.

Even the commanders who had shouted the loudest earlier lowered their heads.

Seeing that morale was somewhat low, Wang Ziteng smiled and said to everyone,

"However, please rest assured. I have already sent letters to the generals in the border areas of Anhui, Henan, and Shandong, requesting that they strictly guard the area and not allow the rebels to set foot there. They are also strictly prohibiting the entry or exit of any supplies. Those who violate this will be charged with treason."