To crush hundreds of thousands of soldiers with a mere one hundred thousand men is a substantial achievement in any era, bound to turn heads and inspire awe.
But such an achievement, in any era, is also likely to breed envy among many people.
Because such an outstanding talent, after demonstrating their brilliance, will inadvertently eclipse the accomplishments of their contemporaries.
Wang Bo'an, already oppressed by his superiors, is fully aware that this time he will make the same person, who has always suppressed him, even more jealous.
Even though he had accomplished great things this time, he feared that the results might not necessarily be positive.
But before he assembled his troops, Wang Boan had already prepared himself for this consequence.
If he failed to quell the rebellion, the outcome was clear - defeat in battle means death.
If he succeeded, he would still be committing a taboo by recruiting soldiers unauthorized.
