dognovel Chapter 672
Chapter 672
Jia Zhen was standing with everyone else in the most inconspicuous corner behind them, with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking about.
There were about 20 or 30 people in the huge hall.
Apart from the occasional slightly nervous or rapid breathing, there was no sound at all.
Just when the atmosphere in the hall was almost oppressive and everyone was gasping for breath,
A servant named Chang Nuo.
"The general has arrived!"
Prince Teng, dressed in a green silk shirt, came out.
"Thank you for waiting!"
Niu Ben and Shi Lei looked at each other and stood up and clasped their fists.
"I've met Mr. Wang!"
The others also saluted.
"I've met Mr. Wang!"
After all, they were all second-generation nobles, so Wang Ziteng did not act arrogantly and just bowed.
"Everyone, please stand up quickly!"
Everyone stood up and the host and guest sat down again.
Wang Ziteng looked at Niu Ben and Shi Lei and asked,
"My two dear nephews, what brings you to me today?"
Niu Ben and Shi Lei looked at each other.
Shi Lei stood up and bowed to Wang Ziteng.
"Sir Wang, I heard a rumor this morning that Zhenjiang Prefecture was breached by rebels from Qingfeng Village last night. I was shocked and unsure whether it was true or not, so I came to ask for your advice, Sir Wang."
As soon as these words were spoken, almost everyone's eyes fell on Wang Ziteng.
Wang Ziteng was slightly stunned. He didn't expect these second-generations to be so direct.
But after all, they are all from the same lineage of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, so Wang Ziteng doesn't act like he is facing a subordinate.
Stroking his beard and thinking for a while, Wang Ziteng sighed heavily and nodded.
"That's right! According to reports from those who escaped from Zhenjiang Prefecture, around midnight last night, people from Qingfeng Village attacked Zhenjiang Prefecture!"
There was an uproar in the hall.
"I didn't expect it to be true?"
"How is it possible? This group of rebels actually managed to capture Zhenjiang Prefecture in one night?"
"Could it be that there are heavenly soldiers and generals helping the rebels?"
"..."
After hearing the news, the second generation thought it was just a rumor, so they followed Niu Ben, Shi Lei and others here, partly to confirm the truth from Wang Ziteng.
Besides, I have been lingering in the Qinhuai River in Nanjing for many days and am almost drained of the beauties in the flower boats, so I want to come and join in the fun.
I would have just followed the clamor to get out of the station. If I had known this would happen, I would have just curled up in bed!
But I never expected that this news was actually true. It was really incredible.
From the moment they entered the hall until now, when they heard Wang Ziteng's words, they were immediately in an uproar.
Niu Ben and Shi Lei, on the other hand, seemed to have known about the fall of Zhenjiang Prefecture for a long time. Listening to the discussions of the people around them, they just frowned slightly, but did not show much emotion.
When Jia Zhen in the corner heard this, he lowered his head and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, which was hardly noticeable.
But he concealed himself very well, and when he looked up, his expression was as shocked as the people around him.
Seeing that the more people talked, the more terrified they became.
Wang Ziteng frowned.
I knew I couldn't let them discuss this any further.
Then he shouted in a deep voice,
"That's enough! Everyone, listen to what this general has to say!"
When everyone heard Wang Ziteng speak, they immediately quieted down.
They looked at Wang Ziteng with different expressions, some worried, some disdainful, and some solemn.
Wang Ziteng took a deep breath and said to everyone,
"Everyone, I have already received the detailed report on the battle in Zhenjiang Prefecture last night."
"This is truly not the fault of the soldiers. It was the rebels from Qingfeng Village who had already arranged for spies to sneak into Zhenjiang City ahead of time. They took advantage of the darkness when the soldiers were exhausted and opened the city gates, which led to the loss of Zhenjiang Prefecture."
"Although Qingfeng Village has taken over Zhenjiang Prefecture, it doesn't mean that the rebels are that powerful!"
After hearing Wang Ziteng's words, everyone calmed down a little.
Most of them were just shocked by the news.
But if you think about it carefully, yes,
The rebels from Qingfengzhai were originally operating in Yangzhou, so Zhenjiang Prefecture, which was not far from Yangzhou City, would inevitably be unable to escape the infiltration of the rebels from Qingfengzhai.
Although it was shocking that Zhenjiang Prefecture, which was defended by 20,000 troops, was captured by the rebels overnight.