Wang Yinglin received the imperial edict to Dengcheng, and only the cavalry of a capital led by Tan Fei were guarding him. At this time, gunfire was still heard in Fancheng, and the battle in the city was still ongoing.

"Xiang Wang, it was obvious that the Eighth Army had a mutiny. Why did Your Majesty so lightly and not think that a mutiny had occurred?" Tan Fei walked forward and walked alongside the carriage that Wang Yinglin was riding, asking with worry.

"General Tan thought what should we do?" Wang Yinglin asked with a chuckling.

"The last general thinks that of course it is His Majesty's order to order the mutiny officers and soldiers to put down their weapons and wait for disposal. At the same time, the army is mobilized to wait for the order. Once the mutiny soldiers resist the order, they will be immediately suppressed!" Tan Fei replied.

"Does General Tan want our Song Dynasty imperial guards to kill each other?" Wang Yinglin frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"I dare not!" Seeing the seriousness of his words, Tan Fei was stunned and hurriedly said, "But the mutiny of the last general is a serious crime. If he is let go of it without punishment, then some people will think that all such evil deeds can be pardoned. Will there be no unjust in the future and those who are tempted to follow the example. In this way, the laws and regulations of the country will be gone, and the Song Dynasty will fall into turmoil again."

"Commander Tan has been in front of the imperial court. Have you ever heard His Majesty mention the mutiny of the Eighth Army?" Wang Yinglin stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then turned his face and asked.

"This... Your Majesty has never said it, but it's the truth!" Tan Fei shook his head and said.

"Your Majesty said that there was no mutiny in the Eighth Army, that was no mutiny. General Tan thought it was inappropriate!" Wang Yinglin said.

Tan Fei was shocked again when he heard this, but he was very puzzled, and he couldn't accept the saying of stealing the bell. He thought about it and said, "Your Majesty is clear, and the last general dares not question it. But he still thinks he should be more cautious. After all, the two armies are only thirty miles apart, and they can reach Fancheng in half a day. If they collude with the Mongolian Yuan, wouldn't the Shengjiao be in crisis?"

"Haha, it turns out that General Tan is not confused. He also knows that the unstable army will endanger the Holy Driving. The war is about to give Meng Yuan an opportunity to take advantage of!" Wang Yinglin sneered twice.

"It is the duty of the last general to protect His Majesty's safety. Even if he dies, he will do whatever he wants. He will naturally have to consider the safety of His Majesty!" Tan Fei said seriously, "Now that the war is imminent, there are hidden worries. If there is another change in the war, wouldn't your Majesty endanger? Therefore, I think that only by removing the hidden dangers first can you ensure worry-free."

"Your Majesty once told me that Commander Tan is loyal to the country, upright, strategic, bold and agile, meticulous, and capable generals. However, his vision is not broad enough, he acts too restrictive, and it is difficult to stand alone without training." Wang Yinglin sighed lightly after hearing this, "At that time, I thought Your Majesty was harsh on you, but now it seems that Your Majesty's evaluation is pertinent."

"Please give me some advice!" This was the first time Tan Fei knew that His Majesty's evaluation of him. This evaluation could be said to be very high, but it is difficult for him to understand it at the moment, so he politely asked for advice.

"General Tan still remembers the battle in Yangzhou, when the central army was hit. Your Majesty wants to lead the army to attack the enemy. Do you order the guards to force your Majesty to take His Majesty away from the battlefield?" Wang Yinglin asked.

"I remember that the enemy cavalry was approaching the front of the army. Your Majesty refused to avoid the enemy. I had no choice but to order the guards to act as the battlefield. The last general thought about this matter, as the commander of the guards, I should obey Your Majesty's orders unconditionally. However, although I had no choice this time, I also violated the order, which made Your Majesty unhappy and had a flaw towards me from now on. But I thought that if there was a next time, the last general would still do this to protect Your Majesty's virtuousness and would not hesitate to die." Tan Fei sighed.

Since the Battle of Yangzhou, Tan Fei also felt that what he did in this matter might be inappropriate. Although Your Majesty did not blame him, Tong Ni was resentful and was wary of him, and often served His Majesty himself. He also felt that after the war was stable, His Majesty would definitely transfer him away from the imperial front and find a place for him. It would be difficult to trust him as much as before, which made him very entangled and depressed.

"It seems that General Tan doesn't know where he is wrong?" Wang Yinglin looked at him and sighed, "Your Majesty has never questioned your loyalty to you in this matter, otherwise you would not have let your guards go afterwards."

"Oh, please mention it to your friends!" Tan Fei was excited and asked anxiously after hearing this.

"General Tan has been in the army for a long time. He should know that the two armies are in a strife and their morale is particularly strong." Wang Yinglin nodded at him and agreed with his statement. "At that time, the enemy was large and we were few, and the war was in a stalemate. Once our army collapsed, it would have to give up seizing Yangzhou and retreat to Jiangdong. This would interfere with Your Majesty's Northern Expedition strategy, which may make the enemy who will go deep into Jiangdong alert, leading to the failure of the plan to encircle and annihilate Yuxi Timur's army."

"The reason why Your Majesty led the alone army to fight was, one was to confuse the enemy and make it unknown to our army's reality; the other was to boost morale and stabilize the morale of the army. And you forced Your Majesty to leave the battlefield in a crisis of war. If the army saw the imperial flag move, the morale of the army was shaken, and then retreated, and would inevitably be defeated under the pursuit of the enemy's cavalry, endanger Your Majesty's safety. Therefore, although out of your loyalty to Your Majesty, you put the army in danger and simply used your life to turn the tide and win the battle. Otherwise, the consequences would be unpredictable, and you would have made a big mistake."

"Well, I'm short-sighted and only saw in front of me. What Your Majesty saw was the overall situation." Tan Fei nodded and said.

"It is precisely because Your Majesty knows your wishes that he did not punish him, but he was disappointed. This just shows that Your Majesty has high expectations for you and hopes that you can become a pillar of our dynasty. You should not be resentful to Your Majesty." Wang Yinglin saw that although he was ashamed, he had no regrets, and said again.

"It's the last general who is ashamed of His Majesty's expectations, how dare he be resentful!" Tan Fei said.

"This time, Your Majesty ordered General Tan to go to the Eighth Army Pacifier with me, and I hope you will gain some knowledge. Unfortunately, you have not yet realized the holy intention." Wang Yinglin said with a faint smile.

"I still find it difficult to understand that your Majesty can easily let go of the rioters." Tan Fei insisted.

"Alas, in fact, the soldiers of the Eighth Army did not obey the military order and left the camp without authorization, which was the same as General Tan's thoughts. They were also dissatisfied with the fact that the Eighth Army commander Zhang Ba held his troops and sat down to fight alone in Fancheng. Then they spontaneously wanted to go to help the war, which triggered unrest." Wang Yinglin sighed, "You are the one who is mutiny. This will not only make soldiers loyal to Your Majesty call for justice, but will also put Your Majesty in a dilemma of unkindness and unrighteousness. How can the troops be willing to use their lives?"

"Oh, that should also be held accountable for the crime of great disrespect. He should not be let go easily, which will make the army's loyal and brave hearts work for the king." Tan Fei nodded and said.

"You are so confused!" Wang Yinglin said anxiously when he saw that he was 'stubborn and unrealized', "What is the current situation? The enemy and our army are confronting each other, and it has only been more than ten miles recently. The generals of the Eighth Army are now in a tendency to split. If forced suppression is carried out, it may lead to a real mutiny. It will not only be the brothers who will kill each other, but will also force Zhang Ba to surrender to the enemy."

"In addition, our army in Jingxiang is equal to the enemy's forces. If the Eighth Army is forced to cancel the military commander and wait for three out of ten, will we mobilize troops from the two Huai Rivers again? Not to mention that the time is prolonged, food and grass are consumed, and peace with the Mongolian Yuan is about to be close, our dynasty will not be passive everywhere. If we do not occupy Jingxiang, then half of the Northern Expedition will be lost. This is something that Your Majesty cannot tolerate, but cannot be dealt with in an ordinary way."

"It turns out that there is such a deep meaning." Tan Fei said suddenly, "If Your Majesty does not regard this as a mutiny, it will give this matter a great room for maneuver and then slowly plan it. However, as a general, Zhang Ba has the intention of being a disobedient and must deal with it decisively and cannot indulge his mistakes, so as not to cause any further changes."

"Your Majesty's Holy Resolution on how to deal with Zhang Ba. But Your Majesty thought that the reason why he was reluctant to accept the enemy was a little careful, and he wanted to take the opportunity to seek some benefits from it, but he backfired and shot himself in the foot. If he said that his intention was against him, Your Majesty thought that he did not have the courage, and even if he could not let go of the little wealth in his family, he could not let go of the small family in Ezhou." Wang Yinglin said.

"In this way, Your Majesty has long been wary of him?" Tan Fei said in surprise.

"You think that if Your Majesty leads an army to protect you, you dare to go thousands of miles to expedition. How could he be unprepared? He has already started to investigate the situation of each army. Although Zhang Ba's actions were unexpected, it was almost impossible for him to easily control each army. Even if he wanted to cope with the enemy, he could not take away a soldier. He just made some small moves in private, which caused a commotion. He wanted to rebel without His Majesty taking action, and the ending was already destined." Wang Yinglin smiled.

"Oh, Your Majesty has made every decision, he uses troops like a god, and his ability to control his subordinates is also very accessible!" Tan Fei sighed again.

"Haha, Your Majesty's actions are beyond our estimation, and Your Majesty's lofty vision is beyond the reach of anyone. The current situation of being able to take the blame for the chaos also comes from your confidence in your subordinates. Don't let Your Majesty down! "Wang Yinglin taught earnestly...

The thirty-mile journey was not far away, nor was it close. It was late at night when Wang Yinglin and his party arrived at the territory of Dengcheng. Whether it was Zhang Ba and other generals in the camp, or the "murder" troops outside the camp, they all became anxious with the loss of time. At this time, they were all afraid. After all, what they did was too big, and the two armies were in opposition, and if one was not good, there would be a risk of a fire.

Xie Ming felt that life was like years. While comforting the "King Army" outside the camp, he also wanted to persuade Zhang Ba and others to calm down and not act irreversible, causing irreparable consequences. But the patience of both sides was almost at the limit. After all, no one knew how His Majesty looked at this matter. I don’t know how many people were to be put into the ground, and how many people lost their posts and dismissed.

"After the commander of the capital, the marquis of Du Yu, an army rushed towards the town, looking at the flag of the imperial guards." Just as the situation became increasingly tense, the personal soldiers came to the tent and reported.

"How many people are there?" Zhang Ba stood up and asked anxiously.

"Report to the commander, less than a hundred cavalry escorted a carriage, and no large group of people were seen behind!" The personal soldiers replied. After hearing this, everyone in the tent breathed a sigh of relief...
Chapter completed!