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

General Wang is none other than Wang Hongguang, the garrison general of the Sheyang garrison camp against the Japanese invaders in Huai'an Prefecture.

This person is a disciple of the Duke of Zhenguo. He has connections in the court and also has a certain relationship with the Wang family, one of the four major families in Jinling.

He holds a large number of troops and is considered to be a man of great power.

Chen Wangcai, the magistrate of Funing County, was shocked and uneasy when he heard about the rebellion of rebels in Yangzhou these days.

He intended to curry favor with this garrison general who commanded a large number of troops, so that he could come to his rescue and take care of him in time when he was in danger.

Wang Hongguang naturally understood what County Magistrate Chen was thinking and did not refuse. After all, wasn't this what being an official was all about?

He simply reached out and pressed the box, then slightly lifted a corner.

When I saw the thick stack of silver notes, the top one was worth five thousand taels.

Suddenly his expression brightened, and then he pretended to be calm as he closed the box, put it in his arms and nodded.

"Alright! County Magistrate Chen has said so. What else can this general say? I can't really let down the high hopes of our fellow countrymen, can I?"

Having said this, he looked up at the officials and gentry in the room who were showing fawning expressions.

"General, what I value most is the unity of the military and the people. These small gestures can better reflect the close relationship between the military and the people."

Everyone flattered and agreed.

"General Wang is absolutely right!"

"General, your righteousness is great! We, the common people, are deeply moved!"

"Shoubei Wang is indeed..."

"Let's all toast to the King!"

"That's how it should be!"

Listening to everyone's flattery, Wang Hongguang laughed and raised his glass.

"Haha! You're all so polite! Come on, let's drink this together!"

"Keep on playing music, and keep on drinking!"

Everyone raised their glasses to welcome him.

"Respect the King, General!"

Just when the atmosphere of the banquet reached its climax,

But at this moment, the door was suddenly and violently opened by someone.

Suddenly, a dusty man in armor rushed into the room.

It immediately scared everyone at the scene.

Wang Hongguang was also frightened at first, but after seeing who it was,

Suddenly he frowned and shouted angrily,

"Zhao Zishan, how dare you leave your post and disturb the local people?!"

When Zhao Zishan heard Wang Hongguang's scolding, he immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his fists, and reported to Wang Hongguang sadly,

"Reporting to the garrison commander Wang! The rebels from Qingfeng Village have arrived at the gates of Yancheng. Yancheng is in danger."

"Upon hearing the news, I wanted to send troops to rescue them, but was stopped by Zhang Zhubu. I had no choice but to run away, killing two of my horses before I finally arrived in Funing to report and request your help!"

"I hope the garrison general will send troops as soon as possible to rescue Yancheng."

Everyone present was shocked when they heard this.

Even Wang Hongguang looked serious and asked Zhao Zishan,

"How are the rebels?"

Zhao Zishan said hurriedly,

"According to the report, there are thousands of rebels!"

Hearing that there were only a few thousand rebels, Wang Hongguang's expression gradually calmed down.

He rolled his eyes and looked at the dancers who were trembling with fear at the sight of Zhao Zishan. He raised his eyebrows and asked in a rather unhappy tone,

"Because of this?"

If Zhao Zishan had not been a pure person with great martial arts skills, Wang Hongguang would have been able to use him in many cases.

Just for what happened tonight, he had to find a way to deal with this guy!

When Zhao Zishan heard Wang Hongguang's question, his eyes suddenly widened and he looked at Wang Hongguang in surprise.

County Magistrate Chen, who was standing by, suddenly understood what he meant and bowed to Wang Hongguang with a smile.

"Captain Wang, please don't blame General Zhao! After all, Yancheng is also a major salt production center in Huai'an. It's only natural for him to be worried."

Wang Hongguang snorted coldly with his nose turned up to the sky.

"Hmph! Just a few thousand rebels. With our Sheyang camp's 20,000-strong army, we can wipe them out in an instant. Why are you making such a fuss?"

Zhao Zishan knew how fierce the bandits in Qingfeng Village were because his family had been attacked by the vanguard when they passed by before.

But seeing that Wang Hongguang didn't take it seriously and still had no intention of sending troops after listening to his report, he could only say helplessly,

"Captain Wang! That group of thieves is extremely ferocious and must not be underestimated. I think..."

Zhao Zishan was speaking, but he didn't notice that Wang Hongguang was in a good mood at the moment. He was completely disturbed by him. His face was so gloomy that water could drip out of it. He slammed the table and stood up.

"Enough! Zhao Zishan, you are so outrageous!"

Upon seeing this, County Magistrate Chen quickly stood up and tried to smooth things over.

"General Wang, calm down! General Zhao is worried too!"

Then, he bowed to Zhao Zishan and said,

"I understand General Zhao's feelings, but I don't think you need to worry!"

"The defenders used to be so skilled in strategic planning and fighting so bravely that a few thousand rebels were easily captured."

Hearing what County Magistrate Chen said, Wang Hongguang subconsciously straightened his chest slightly and snorted at Zhao Zishan.