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

Tang Xiaohu smiled and shook his head.

"Master Zhao, you're being too kind. I just feel that when you say something like that, it's a bit..."

Before he could finish, he changed the subject.

"I have an important mission assigned by the Peak Master, so I'll take my leave now! See you!"

After saying this, he turned around and walked away quickly.

Zhao Dagou stood there for a while before he realized that Tang Xiaohu was teasing him.

He glared at Tang Xiaohu's back.

"Hey! You kid!"

……

The news of Qingfengzhai's great victory at Jiujiangkou spread quickly throughout Qingfengzhai.

Everyone who heard it was happy and encouraged, and became more hopeful about the future of Qingfeng Village!

But when the news reached Jinling,

In an instant, people were in panic, and countless dignitaries were terrified, worrying all the time that the people from Qingfeng Village would attack Jinling at any time.

In the General's Mansion,

After Wang Ziteng received the news,

With a scream, he fell to the ground, covering his head.

However, before the servants could come to the rescue, Duke Liguo Liu Biao had already arrived at the general's mansion in a rage.

As soon as he entered the door, he was furious.

"General Wang! How did you manage to be a general? Thirty thousand imperial guards were actually wasted like this?"

However, after seeing Wang Ziteng's face as pale as wax paper, the anger in his heart subsided a lot.

Soon, Wang Ziteng was revived by the doctor through acupuncture.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Duke Liguo Liu Biao with an angry face.

He looked startled and struggled to get up.

"I didn't know the old Duke was coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming him..."

Seeing this, Liu Biao also suppressed his anger and waved his hands.

"Forget it, General Wang is ill, so just lie down in bed!"

Wang Ziteng struggled to bow.

"Thank you for your forgiveness, old Duke!"

Liu Biao narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly when he heard this.

"Forgiveness?"

"Let me ask you, why didn't you tell me earlier about Qingfeng Village's powerful fighting force?"

"You caused the demise of 30,000 troops at Jiujiangkou. Even the descendants of two dukes fell into the hands of the rebels because of your dereliction of duty! Wang Ziteng, do you acknowledge your guilt?!"

Wang Ziteng's mouth moved slightly, and he kept saying "MMP" in his heart.

This damn Duke Liguo was clearly the one who acted arrogantly yesterday and secretly forced him to hand over the task of attacking Zhenjiang Prefecture to Niu Ben and Shi Lei.

Originally, Wang Ziteng wanted to give the first credit to the Wang family members.

Now he was extremely grateful for Duke Liguo's arrangement, otherwise he would be the one who couldn't sit still.

However, he was the general of Jinling after all. The 30,000 guards of Jinling went to Zhenjiang Prefecture and were wiped out. Even if it meant losing everything, he had an inseparable responsibility.

Furthermore, he still needed the Duke of Liguo's help to speak in the court.

Even though he was extremely angry, he suppressed it and bowed his fist towards Liu Biao apologetically.

"This is all my fault for the military operations. I beg you to investigate carefully! I will take full responsibility!"

Hearing this, Liu Biao snorted lightly.

"Humph! Punishment? Will punishing you bring Niu Ben'er and Shi Lei back?"

"Will punishing you bring back those 30,000 troops? Huh?!"

Wang Ziteng's eyes twitched, his mind racing.

He cupped his fist towards Liu Biao and said,

"Please give me some advice, Your Excellency the Duke!"

Seeing that Wang Ziteng was so knowledgeable, Liu Biao's anger had almost dissipated.

He looked at Wang Ziteng and said,

"My Lord intends to march south to Anqing Prefecture to join the tens of thousands of troops there, and then proceed to Hangzhou Prefecture, traveling north along the canal to annihilate the rebels in the Hangzhou and Suzhou Prefectures!"

Wang Ziteng immediately understood Liu Biao's intention after hearing this, and hurriedly clasped his fists and said,

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency the Duke. I will defend Nanjing with all my might. Before the Duke's army marches north, I will firmly hold Nanjing and will not attack rashly!"

"When you recapture Zhenjiang Prefecture, I will dispatch troops from Nanjing to help you suppress the bandits!"

Upon hearing this, Duke Liguo Liu Biao stroked his beard with satisfaction.

"Well, very good! Lord Wang is indeed an expert in military affairs!"

Wang Ziteng said modestly,

"Your Majesty, please show me your love!"

The two then exchanged views on how to defend Jinling.

Just as Wang Ziteng said, no matter how the rebels provoke a fight, the remaining 50,000 imperial guards in Nanjing will hold their ground and not go out.

After all, Zhenjiang Prefecture has been lost, but Jinling must not be lost again!

Otherwise, once Jinling falls, the entire Jiangnan area will be completely exposed to Qingfengzhai.

After discussing these, Liu Biao looked at Wang Ziteng with a frown.

"Sir Wang, you are now the commander-in-chief of Jinling. Niu Ben and Shi Lei were captured by the rebels while fighting. What do you think should be done about this?"

Wang Ziteng sighed helplessly in his heart. These damn second-generations are good at eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, but they can't do anything when asked to do serious work.

But he had a strong relationship and loved to take credit for things. Now look what happened, it’s all his fault, right?

However, they are both descendants of noble families after all, so he still has to take them seriously.

Thinking of Qingfeng Village's past practices, Wang Ziteng's eyes turned and he said to Liu Biao,

"I have no choice but to accept this responsibility. If you trust me, I will take care of the safety of my two nephews!"

Liu Biao nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

"Lord Wang, you are too kind!"

The atmosphere then became visibly friendlier, and the two of them became much more friendly.

Suddenly at this moment, a servant came hurriedly to report.

"Sir, someone has placed a wooden box outside the mansion gate, and it's still dripping with blood. It's inscribed on it as a gift for you. Please give me your instructions!"

Liu Biao frowned when he heard this and immediately turned to look at Wang Ziteng.