How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 120 King Daguang, you have no manners when it comes to hospitality! Get down from the dragon throne and let this honored guest sit on it.

Eight hundred iron cavalrymen surged across the vast land like a black torrent, their hooves thundering and raising clouds of dust.

Night falls.

A campfire is burning.

The cavalrymen looked after the fine steeds. The riders weren't tired, but the horses must have been exhausted after running all day.

"Ye Zhao, you'll have to work hard these days. Once we reach the capital of the Da Guang Dynasty, I'll treat you to the best food and drink, and I'll even find you a beautiful woman to reward you properly."

Lin Fan gently stroked Ye Zhao's belly. This fine steed was incredibly domineering; even the mounts of ordinary cavalrymen were now exhausted, but Ye Zhao remained calm, as if it showed no signs of fatigue.

Nightfall seemed to understand, and let out a pleasant snort.

It seems very humane.

"General, we are now in this position, and we will reach the capital of the Guang Dynasty in about two days."

A cavalryman took out a map and spread it out in front of Lin Fan, pointing to the location of the capital of the Da Guang Dynasty. He was the cavalry captain temporarily promoted by Deputy General Lu.

During the raid on the capital of the Daguang Dynasty, he reported the situation to the Grand General.

"There are six neighboring cities along this route, two of which are the military camps of the Daguang Dynasty. Therefore, I think that traveling from here will allow us to avoid them perfectly. If we are lucky, we will definitely not be discovered."

He felt that he had to be extremely lucky.

After all, the presence of eight hundred cavalrymen would easily attract attention.

Once discovered, the enemy will inevitably pursue relentlessly, which will be very troublesome.

"Ah."

Lin Fan nodded, "As the art of war says: strike straight at the heart of the enemy, capture the king to seize the enemy, speed is of the essence in war. We need speed, and before anyone can react, we will storm into the capital and capture King Daguang."

The captain of the Iron Cavalry admired the general's composure and calm demeanor in the face of adversity the most.

to be frank.

The brothers who had accompanied the general on the expedition were all somewhat panicked.

"General, once we've stormed the capital and captured King Daguang, how can we safely evacuate?" the cavalry captain asked.

Lin Fan laughed and said, "Don't panic, things will work out in the end. I know what I'm doing. I can't guarantee anything else, but the only thing I can guarantee is that I will bring you back safely, just as I brought you here."

"We, your humble servants, have faith in the General."

The captain of the Iron Cavalry said respectfully.

He had no other thoughts on this; his only thought was to unconditionally trust the general, and nothing else mattered.

"Let the brothers get some rest. We'll set off as soon as it's light tomorrow."

"Yes."

The next day, the morning mist had not yet dissipated, and the air was crisp and cool.

Lin Fan mounted his horse and pointed his silver staff forward.

"Set off!!!"

Give an order.

Eight hundred iron cavalrymen once again transformed into sharp arrows, piercing the heart of the Daguang Dynasty.

……

The Central Plains Dynasty, the imperial court.

"Report!!!"

Another messenger hurriedly entered the palace.

Now that war has broken out, the officials in the court naturally attach great importance to it. Upon learning of the messenger's arrival, the officials looked expectantly towards the door.

Regardless of their attitude towards Lin Fan.

Now, winning battles and quelling rebellions is the most important thing. Whoever can quell the rebellion is a hero. Everyone present understands that without the imperial court, they are just roadside figures who can be kicked to death at will.

It was not because of their existence that the Central Plains dynasties became powerful.

It was the existence of the dynasty that allowed them to occupy high positions, act arrogantly, and be superior to others.

"Xuan!"

The emperor was impatient and full of anticipation. He believed that his beloved minister would not disappoint him.

The messenger entered the hall, knelt on both knees, held the battle report in both hands, and loudly proclaimed: "Your Majesty, General Shenwu has won a great victory, captured the rebel Wu Yun, and recovered the lost territory."

"Quickly, let me see it." The emperor took the battle report, quickly examined it, and became more and more delighted as he read it. He laughed loudly, "Good, good indeed! You are indeed my beloved minister. How long has it been since you led the troops into battle? You have already captured the rebels without even suffering any losses. You are indeed my beloved minister!"

"Look, all of you, take a good look. These are my trusted and capable ministers."

The emperor was truly overjoyed.

The officials quickly began to flatter him; no one was foolish enough to jump out and say something sarcastic, unless they were out of their minds.

The emperor looked at the messenger and asked, "When will my great general return? I want to give him a proper welcome."

"Your Majesty, the General said that the Central Plains Dynasty is not a place where barbarians can come and go as they please. He led eight hundred iron cavalry straight to the capital of the Daguang Dynasty, saying that he wanted to make it clear to King Daguang that the Central Plains Dynasty cannot be invaded," the messenger reported truthfully.

"Ah!?" The emperor rose in shock. "Eight hundred iron cavalry? Why only eight hundred iron cavalry? This is deep into enemy territory, fraught with danger. How can I let my beloved minister take such a risk? Even if you really want to take revenge on the Da Guang Dynasty, you can gather a large army, and I will fully cooperate. How can I take such a risk?"

The emperor was genuinely panicked.

He wasn't that panicked about the eldest prince's treason.

Even when Wu Yun raised an army in rebellion, he wasn't this panicked.

But now, he's genuinely panicked.

None of the civil and military officials in the court spoke up; countless officials wished for Lin Fan's death.

In their view, Lin Fan was an extremely unstable factor. His existence could influence the court, the selection of the future emperor, and even, as long as he was in the court, no official would dare to oppose him.

Because this person truly doesn't give anyone any face.

They would resort to violence at the slightest disagreement.

Didn't you see that even the Grand Tutor was forced to resign and return to his hometown?

“Father,” the Second Prince stepped forward and said, “The General is incredibly brave and resourceful, and his plans are flawless. Since he has made this decision, he must be absolutely certain of success. I believe that Father and all the officials should have complete faith in the General’s abilities.”

The Emperor nodded. "Yes, my son is right. My beloved minister is incredibly brave and invincible. These mere barbarians are nothing to worry about. I was just being overly worried."

The second prince said, "Father, the General has done great deeds for the country and the people. Moreover, I believe that the General is loyal to the court and to Father. After returning from this campaign, I think that the General should be granted the title of Duke."

The Second Prince tried his best to win over Lin Fan, but the idea of ​​making him a prince only flashed through his mind; the threat of being made a prince was simply too great for him.

Once a king is granted a fiefdom, he will naturally have to maintain an army.

With the general's bravery, if he had his own army, and if he became emperor in the future, and the general harbored ulterior motives, and raised an army to enter the capital, who could stop him? Who could stop him?
Therefore, being granted the title of prince was the last thing the second prince wanted to see.

The emperor looked at the second prince with a deep gaze and waved his hand, saying, "This matter is not urgent; let's discuss it later."

This did not meet the emperor's expectations.

A dukedom?

This would naturally be the highest honor for others, but the emperor did not think so. He wanted to bestow the title of king upon Lin Fan, after his beloved minister had opened his heart to him.

He believed it.

If it were someone else, he might not have believed it and would have just taken it as a false loyalty from the emperor.

But he believed what his minister said; he saw no greed for power in his minister's eyes, only the expectation and impulse to cause trouble.

As the emperor, he was naturally aware of the country's situation, noting its numerous problems and hidden dangers.

He only wished to elevate his beloved minister to the highest position.

Even a hundred years from now, if someone harbors ulterior motives and wants to harm his beloved minister, he will be powerless to do so, because whether in terms of official rank, honor, or military strength, he will be helpless against his beloved minister.

All you need to do, my dear minister, is stabilize the Central Plains dynasty.

The throne can be changed, but the country cannot be lost.

During his years as emperor, the country could not be said to be militarily strong; it could only be said to have maintained stability. He never expanded the territory, and the barbarians from all over the world never truly submitted to him.

Now, your appearance has completely broken this awkward situation.

The cession of territory by the Mengye Kingdom marked the first time in his years on the throne that the dynasty's borders had expanded beyond its borders.

With Heian-kyo of Japan now pacified, based on his understanding of his beloved minister, he knew that Japan would soon be completely crushed, thus bringing Japan into his territory.

Now, my dear minister, you are conquering the Da Guang Dynasty.

He knew that his beloved minister never suffered a loss and was determined to make King Daguang vomit blood.

All these factors combined led to an expansion of the dynasty's territory.

As the emperor, all he had to do was live longer and witness firsthand the miracles his beloved minister had brought him and the moment when the dynasty reached its zenith.

Live longer, that's right, live longer.

Even if he saw her breathe her last at the very end, he would be content.

At this moment, the Second Prince retreated back into the ranks and exchanged a glance with the Grand Tutor and the Grand Protector.

Eye contact.

The meaning is clear.

Clearly, his father was not satisfied with his proposal.

They've already mentioned a duke, and they're still not satisfied. It seems the Emperor is truly determined to bestow upon Lin Fan the title of a prince of a different surname.

They understood that their father's decision to bestow the title of "King of a Different Surname" upon Lin Fan was not an act of appeasement or a reluctant gesture, but rather a genuine expression of his intentions.

Damn!

Thinking of this, the second prince felt a pain in his gums. What kind of monster was his father trying to create? Did he really want to create an existence that even future emperors would fear?
……

The next day.

In the capital of the Daguang Dynasty, the soldiers guarding the city gates stood lazily at the entrance. Ordinary people entering the city simply registered obediently at the gate; the guards were too lazy to interfere.

When they saw a luxurious carriage entering the city, they instantly stood up straight, meticulous and attentive.

This is the capital city; there are many officials here.

With just one brick, you could snatch a high-ranking official of the third or second rank.

suddenly!

The sound of rapid hoofbeats came from the distant official road.

The soldiers guarding the city looked into the distance with suspicion, and saw that under the sunlight, the leader seemed to be wearing a domineering suit of armor that gleamed with an eerie light, while a large number of iron cavalry followed behind him.

They came on strong, raising clouds of dust.

The soldiers were puzzled.

They never imagined that these iron cavalry were the iron cavalry of the Central Plains dynasty.

"Make way, all of you make way!!!"

Lin Fan shouted loudly.

When people are in a daze, their minds go blank. When the soldiers guarding the city saw this scene, they didn't think twice and immediately shouted to the people in front of them: "What are you all standing there for? Get out of the way! If you get hit and die, you'll have to bear the consequences."

The soldiers guarding the city were intimidated by this imposing presence and instinctively dispersed the crowd, clearing a passage.

The iron cavalry surged into the city gates, and the resulting gale caused the soldiers' armor to flutter wildly.

"Well done, here's your reward!"

A silver ingot was tossed into the arms of a soldier.

The soldiers were taken aback, but their eyes lit up when they discovered it was a silver ingot.

"Thank you, General..."

The words were not finished.

The soldiers were shocked to discover that the inscription on the bottom of the silver ingot was incorrect.

'Yonghe 53rd year'
what?
The soldier looked up sharply into the distance at the gradually disappearing iron cavalry, his face turning deathly pale.

If he remembered correctly, Yonghe seemed to be a dynasty in the Central Plains.

Think of this.

He let out a heart-wrenching roar, "Quickly, quickly inform the front! These iron cavalry are not of our country; they are enemy troops of the Central Plains Dynasty! Quickly... Ah!!!"

He just discovered it too late.

Now that Lin Fan has led his iron cavalry into the capital, the danger has been greatly reduced. The key is to act swiftly, and before anyone can react, they will have stormed into the Da Guang Imperial Palace.

At this moment, the iron cavalry had already reached the palace gate. The imperial guards guarding the area frowned upon seeing the large number of iron cavalry approaching, and the guards on duty seemed to have noticed something.

"Close the city gate..."

puff!

As soon as he finished speaking, a streak of light pierced through the air and pierced him through.

Everyone was shocked and before they could react, they saw the dark figure rush over quickly, grab the iron bar stuck in the ground with one hand, and sweep it left and right, sending the two rows of imperial guards at the door flying on the spot.

"Charge with me, General!"

The iron cavalry stormed into the imperial city, launching a frenzied attack. The imperial guards inside the city finally realized what was happening, but it was too late; the mighty iron cavalry had already broken into the city.

at this time.

in the hall.

King Daguang sat upright on the dragon throne, holding the morning court session.

"My beloved ministers, Hogg has led his troops on a northern expedition against the Central Plains Dynasty. He has already joined forces with the Wu family to capture several cities. His advance is unstoppable, and it is believed that the conquest of the Central Plains Dynasty will be just around the corner."

"The Wu family also agreed that after the matter was accomplished, they would cede the four prefectures of Yunnan. At that time, they would be able to occupy key locations, and the territory of the Central Plains dynasty would be theirs to take at any time."

King Daguang was overjoyed.

I never expected that such a thing would happen in the Central Plains dynasty.

It was truly divine intervention that brought him glory.

The courtiers were all smiles. "Your Majesty is wise! This is a blessing from Heaven. The fate of the Central Plains dynasty has run its course. When we occupy the four prefectures of Yunnan, our country will be invincible!"

Who among those present didn't want to conquer the Central Plains dynasty?

The Central Plains are fertile, as recorded in their history books. The ultimate goal of the Da Guang Kings of all dynasties was to conquer the Central Plains dynasties, but none of them succeeded. Now, an opportunity has arisen, and they have a great chance of success.

King Daguang laughed and said, "My dear ministers, General Hogg deserves the greatest credit for his campaign in the Central Plains. What do you think is the best way to reward him?"

A minister came out, and just as he was about to speak, he heard a rumbling sound outside.

As they looked toward the entrance to the court, they saw a jet-black steed leap high into the air, and on its back appeared a person completely covered in armor. This person held an iron rod, as imposing as a mountain, casting a shadow over the entire court. The people in the court were stunned, staring wide-eyed, not knowing what was happening.

“How dare you! This is the imperial court! How dare you ride your horse here? You are truly…” An old minister stepped forward and angrily rebuked him.

But before he could finish speaking, an iron rod pierced his chest, pinning him and the rod to a pillar inside the hall.

There was a boom.

The iron rod pierced through the pillar, causing a tremendous commotion.

Lin Fan dismounted, his gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on King Daguang, who sat atop the dragon throne. He laughed loudly, "King Daguang, we've finally met! You old dog, you've truly audacious enough to send troops north to invade the Central Plains. This general thinks you're tired of living."

As soon as these words came out.

The officials were in uproar!

"Guards! Guards!" an official roared, hoping the Imperial Guards would appear quickly and subdue this arrogant fellow.

Lin Fan took out his goose-feather saber, took a step forward, and with a swift movement, chopped off the official's head with a soft thud. The head fell to the ground, blood splattering across the hall, instantly silencing the entire hall.

The iron cavalry stormed in, surrounded the officials inside the hall, and the remaining cavalry confronted the imperial guards.

Lin Fan walked to the front of the emperor with a smile on his lips, and placed the goose-feather saber in his hand on the shoulder of Prince Daguang.

King Daguang was still in a daze.

He was in his own court, having a morning court session with his officials, so where did these suddenly appearing iron cavalry come from?
Soon, King Daguang regained his senses and, feigning composure, asked, "Who are you?"

"I am Lin Fan, the Divine Martial General of the Central Plains Dynasty. What, when your Daguang Dynasty invades the Central Plains, didn't you find out who is in the Central Plains?" Lin Fan said.

"How...did you get here?" King Daguang couldn't understand how this Divine Martial General had arrived here. Could it be that the troops stationed along the way were all blind, not even knowing that the enemy had penetrated deep into the heart of the country and now even broken into the palace?
"Nonsense, of course he came on horseback, how could he have flown here?" Lin Fan dragged Da Guang Wang off the dragon throne, then plopped down on it, looking down at him with disdain: "As the emperor, how can you not understand the proper way to treat guests? When distinguished guests arrive, you don't offer them a seat. You're so stupid, it's obvious you're not very smart."

After being dragged down, King Daguang slumped to the ground, looking at Lin Fan with anger and fear in his eyes, before looking blankly out of the hall.

Although the Imperial Guard appeared, it was too late.

With the entire court of officials, including the emperor himself, removed from office, what other options were there?
Because Lin Fan had killed two old ministers who had spoken out, such ruthless methods had long frightened the officials in the court. No one dared to speak, and they could only watch helplessly as Prince Daguang was humiliated.

King Daguang slowly rose, suppressing his fear, and looked at Lin Fan calmly, "You have some nerve, leading your iron cavalry to force your way in. You are truly audacious, but have you considered the consequences? Have you thought about how you will leave this place?"

Lin Fan stood up and walked to King Da Guang.

Da Guang Wang was not afraid at all, straightened his back, and glared at Lin Fan.

But no one expected that Lin Fan would grab Da Guangwang's head and say, "Are you stupid? I came here, and I'll go back the same way. If you dare to act tough in front of me again, do you believe I'll kill you?"

"Release His Majesty!" an old minister roared.

Lin Fan frowned. "Cut him down."

Without a word, the iron cavalryman standing behind the old minister drew his sword and pierced the man's body from behind, kicked him away, sheathed his sword, and returned to his original position.

The officials in the hall gasped in shock. In such a short time, three senior ministers had been killed, which had terrified them.

King Daguang looked at his slain ministers, his heart filled with rage. He gritted his teeth and said, "Even if you kill me, it won't do you any good. I have already made a will, and you will never be able to leave this place." "Is that so? Then what can you do if I kill all your princes?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.

King Daguang retorted defiantly, "Do you think you can still leave this court?"

Lin Fan looked at the Imperial Guards confronting the iron cavalry outside with a mocking gaze, "Are you talking about them?"

King Daguang remained silent. As the ruler of a country, even if his life was held by a general from an enemy state, he could not back down. The power of the court had not been diminished in the slightest, so how could he be afraid?

"So what if it is? Surrounded by thousands of troops, no matter how powerful you are, you can't escape even if you grow wings," King Daguang said in a deep voice.

"Hahaha..." Lin Fan laughed, pushed aside Da Guangwang, and walked down step by step. Passing a pillar, he reached out and pulled out an iron rod. "This general does not have extraordinary abilities, but killing your so-called Imperial Guards and making them tremble in fear is still no problem. You watch and wait, this general is just warming up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fan picked up his staff and went out.

"Keep a close eye on what's inside, don't let a single one get away."

Immediately, Lin Fan charged towards the Imperial Guards.

soon.

There was a constant roar.

The screams continued.

The officials inside the hall trembled. They couldn't see what was happening outside, but they could tell from the sounds that a terrifying and earth-shattering battle was taking place.

The screams were incredibly shrill.

It was unclear how long it lasted; it might have been half an hour, or it might have been an hour. It seemed like a short time, but for the people inside the hall, it felt like an eternity.

Those of them inside the hall smelled the stench of blood.

Da da da!
A heavy footstep approached from afar.

The ministers stared in horror at the blood-soaked General Shenwu, whose silver iron rod was stained red with blood, which dripped into the court.

A bad feeling crept into everyone's hearts.

But the officials were skeptical and unwilling to believe it.

Lin Fan walked up to King Da Guang. The strong smell of blood made King Da Guang cough violently. Before he could speak, Lin Fan grabbed his head and dragged him outside.

When King Daguang saw the scene outside, he was so frightened that his face turned pale and his body went limp. If Lin Fan hadn't been holding him up, he probably would have collapsed to the ground.

"Is this what you consider your reliance?" Lin Fan asked.

Looking around, corpses lay everywhere, blood flowed like rivers, and severed limbs mixed with broken armor covered the entire square. His proud imperial guards had suffered countless casualties.

His royal guards were indeed... slaughtered.

Lin Fan dragged Da Guangwang into the hall, looked at the civil and military officials, and said, "Whoever has the right to speak, quickly give the order to have someone clean up the mess. This general is allergic to the smell of blood. The longer I smell it, the stronger my killing intent will become. Don't let this general go on a killing spree and chop you all up."

If he hadn't said the second half of his sentence, no official would have dared to step forward.

But when the second half came out, he was so frightened that he immediately ordered the eunuchs to clean the floor.

At this moment, King Daguang knew that the Divine Martial General Lin Fan before him possessed unimaginable strength, and even more so, such cruel methods. This made him even more certain that if he did not follow the other party's wishes, the other party would truly dare to slaughter the entire royal family.

Think of this.

The pride that King Daguang had upheld had vanished.

"General Lin, what exactly do you want?" King Daguang asked in a deep voice.

Lin Fan said speechlessly, "Are you out of your mind? You ordered Hogg to lead troops north to invade the Central Plains, and now that I've come to kill you and captured you, you're asking me what I want? Tell me, are you seriously mentally ill?"

Even after being humiliated like this, King Daguang did not dare to utter a single complaint.

Head bowed, silent.

Seeing that King Daguang remained silent, Lin Fan didn't bother to say anything more. He simply ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare delicious meals for eight hundred people. Because of your capture, this general and his brothers haven't had a decent meal.

"Brothers, this time the general will treat you to a good meal and let you see just how skilled the imperial chefs of the Daguang Dynasty really are."

Lin Fan smiled.

"Thank you, General."

The cavalrymen were much more relaxed now. When they were first surrounded by the Imperial Guards, they were also panicked, but after the general's fierce slaughter, the Imperial Guards were terrified and either ran away or died.

No one dared to approach.

The imperial court is now like Lin Fan's personal fiefdom, where he can do whatever he wants without anyone daring to object.

King Daguang said, “General, this time it was indeed the fault of the Daguang Dynasty. I hope that the General can show leniency. The Daguang Dynasty is willing to surrender and pay tribute to the Central Plains Celestial Dynasty for generations.”

Lin Fan laughed and said, "Ridiculous. You think you can just surrender because you can't win? You're thinking of paying tribute to the Central Plains dynasty? But I'm too soft-hearted for that. Since you've said that, I'll have to see how you perform."

King Daguang hurriedly said, "What are you all standing there for? Quickly order the imperial kitchen to prepare a sumptuous state banquet for the Great General of the Central Plains Celestial Dynasty and his soldiers."

The officials were surprised that His Majesty's attitude changed so quickly.

Immediately someone gave instructions to the eunuchs.

After a long time, thanks to the hard work of the eunuchs, tables were laid out from inside the hall all the way outside.

The eunuchs outside, who were cleaning up the bloodstains and corpses, looked at the situation inside the hall with confusion. They were completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.
Why hold a grand banquet when the bloodshed is so extreme?
Little did they know that King Daguang was already terrified. After Lin Fan slaughtered so many people that blood flowed like a river, his mental defenses completely collapsed.

collapsed.

It didn't take long.

The delicious dishes were served by the eunuchs.

"Enjoy your meal," Lin Fan said.

"Thank you, General."

The cavalrymen laughed heartily, having long been drawn by the delicious food. Lin Fan, on the other hand, had already taken a few bites without any problems. Come to think of it, where would poison come from in the palace?

What do you need poison for?
King Daguang stood respectfully beside Lin Fan, saying, "General, I have other plans."

After saying that, he winked at the eunuch.

In the blink of an eye, a group of still charming women were led into the hall in fear. These women were the wives of court officials and some concubines who were not favored in the palace.

Some ministers, seeing their own concubines present, could only stare helplessly, their hearts filled with anxiety.

"What are you doing?" Lin Fan asked, frowning.

King Daguang said, "General, the soldiers have worked hard, so I specially arranged for them to serve the soldiers and relieve their fatigue."

Lin Fan pointed to a woman below and asked, "Are you married?"

The woman exclaimed in horror, "I'm married!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan slammed his hand on the table in anger and shouted at King Daguang, "You scoundrel! You sent other men's wives and concubines here to serve my brothers! What do you take my soldiers of the Central Plains Dynasty for? Do you enjoy humiliating other men's wives and concubines?"

This sudden outburst of anger terrified King Daguang, turning his face deathly pale.

"General, please calm down, General, please calm down. I will make them leave immediately."

Lin Fan snorted coldly. Such behavior was absolutely unacceptable. He noticed that many of the wives and concubines here belonged to some of the ministers.

His purpose in coming here was primarily to intimidate the Daguang Dynasty, not to incite their hatred. If the soldiers were to humiliate these wives and concubines, who could bear it?

He truly never expected that King Daguang would do such a thing.
Perhaps he himself has a taste for this.

So much so that you think others like it too?

As he made this move, some of the ministers who had been trembling with fear actually looked at Lin Fan with gratitude.

Upon noticing this expression, Lin Fan couldn't help but want to laugh.

I, the general, have so humiliated your king, yet you still feel grateful.

A few moments later.

Footsteps could be heard outside again.

A group of young women were brought in in a panic. They all looked quite young, the oldest being no more than eighteen or nineteen.

Da Guangwang said, "General, these are all unmarried women. There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

In Da Guangwang's mind, the soldiers liked these things, so this should be acceptable, right?

"You bastards!!!" Lin Fan roared, "What do you take my Central Plains Dynasty's royal army for? Are they rapists and plunderers? These girls are your subjects. How could you let them come here? Not to mention they are all unmarried. Even if nothing happens, people's opinions are terrifying. How can they bear the judgment of those around them in the future? As a king, you not only fail to protect your subjects, but you also want to push them out. It's simply incomprehensible."

Lin Fan's words were spoken with great force and conviction.

King Daguang was so angered by these words that he turned red in the face.

The young women in the hall were all captivated when they saw Lin Fan, dressed in armor, standing before the emperor. They thought he was so majestic and powerful.

They heard the news when they were brought here.

The army of the Central Plains dynasty stormed into the palace and captured King Daguang. They were summoned there, and some people already suspected that they would be humiliated.

But there was nothing that could be done.

They were just women, powerless to resist.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Girls, don't be afraid. We are the army of the Central Plains Dynasty. We never commit crimes. You can all go back. We don't need you here."

If the Japanese could see this, they would definitely roar in anger.

That's double standards.

Why are they killing us so frequently, without the slightest remorse?
Lin Fan is extremely charming. The women he brought along might not want to be with other men, but many of them really had designs on Lin Fan.

"Send them all away, send them all away," said King Daguang.

As the women left, Lin Fan looked at King Daguang with displeasure. "Since you like having company so much, go and summon your favorite, most beautiful, and best-figured princess to keep me company."

"Yes, General." Upon hearing this, King Daguang was overjoyed, as he had never expected such a good thing to happen.

He immediately ordered the eunuchs to summon his favorite Princess Xiyu and instruct her to dress up carefully and come to serve the general.

The cavalrymen were dazzled by the sight of the two groups of women. Some of the men in the army hadn't seen a woman in years and thought they were expecting something good, but they never imagined that their great general would be so radiant.

They felt somewhat ashamed, for they had all followed the general to this place and were therefore soldiers recognized by the general.

How could you have such a thought?

It has to be changed, it absolutely has to be changed.

After a while.

Princess Xiyu approached slowly, her voice sweet and gentle as she said, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

King Daguang said, "Princess, hurry! This is the Divine Martial General of the Central Plains Dynasty. You must entertain the General well and not neglect him."

"Yes, Father." Princess Xiyu's eyes were alluring. When she saw Lin Fan's handsome and majestic appearance, she was overjoyed and felt weak all over, and her body became wet.

Lin Fan was quite satisfied with the first time he saw her; she was indeed good-looking and had a great figure. But wait, when he looked at her a few more times, he found that Princess Xiyu's eyes seemed to want to devour him.

He sensed something was wrong.

Xiyu sat down next to Lin Fan and immediately pressed herself against him, behaving quite wantonly, and Lin Fan's sense of smell was incredibly sharp.

Grass!
It has an unpleasant odor.

Gynecological diseases!
Without a second thought, he raised his hand and slapped Princess Xiyu to the ground, half of her face instantly swelling up. He roared, "King Daguang, where did you find this vixen? She's filthy and horny. What do you take me for?"

"General...it's me!!!"

At this moment, King Daguang was truly dumbfounded.

He found that Lin Fan was really difficult to please. He didn't know what to do. He was dissatisfied with this and that. What kind of person would satisfy him?
"Waaah..." Princess Xiyu covered her face and cried as she was slapped.

"Shut up, you vixen! If you cry again, I'll chop you up!" Lin Fan shouted angrily.

Princess Xiyu immediately stopped crying.

"Get out! Go back to where you came from. Staying here is ruining my appetite," Lin Fan said.

Princess Xiyu covered her face and fled the place in a disheveled state.

Da Guangwang said, "General, tell me, what kind of person do you want?"

"I don't want any kind of thing. All the civil and military officials present should accompany me and serve my brothers well," Lin Fan said.

"what!?"

To say the least, King Daguang was dumbfounded.

Even the soldiers were stunned.

No... General, we are all grown men, why do we need these old men to keep us company?
Lin Fan laughed and said, "Brothers, these old guys are all high-ranking officials of the Daguang Dynasty. They are used to being served and must know how to serve others. As the saying goes, old ginger is spicier. You should enjoy yourselves. Only when you come out with me, the general, can you experience this kind of treatment."

Ironclad Armor: ...

Iron Cavalry B: ...

Iron Cavalry C: ...

Soon, an astonishing scene unfolded.

A group of old ministers, with fawning smiles, knelt obsequiously beside the cavalry, pouring wine and serving them food, while the cavalrymen stood stiffly upright, expressionless, and some even appeared constipated.

But with the general watching, they couldn't remain silent.

He could only reluctantly swallow the food that the old man had served him.

……

The next day.

Hogg led his army to the capital. Although he failed to conquer the Central Plains, the trip was not a huge loss, as he at least brought back a lot of gold and silver.

He ordered the main army to camp outside the city, while he led his personal guards, escorting wagons loaded with wealth, into the city.

"Hey, that's strange, where are the people?"

Hogg frowned. Although he hadn't returned in triumph, His Majesty should have sent someone to greet him, even if he didn't come in person.

Eh!!!
Perhaps His Majesty harbored some resentment because it truly failed to materialize.

When they arrived at the palace gates, Hogg led his personal guards inside. However, as he passed by, Hogg turned his head and looked at the guards at the gates with a puzzled expression.

He noticed that they were all wearing armor, and in his memory, the armor of the Imperial Guards didn't seem to be like this.
Could it be that during the time he was away on campaign...

Have the palace guards acquired new styles of armor?
I still didn't think much of it.

As Hogg entered the palace and walked away, he suddenly turned around and found the palace gates slowly closing.

"Aren't we going to hold the morning court session? Why are all the civil and military officials here so quickly?"

Hogg was filled with doubt and felt something was off.

Moreover, he sniffed the air and noticed a faint smell of blood permeating the seemingly fresh air.

He had his personal guards wait outside the hall, while he strode into the hall. When he arrived at the court, he found all the civil and military officials standing respectfully inside.

"I, Hogg, am back." Hogg relaxed when he saw that no one was on the dragon throne and greeted the officials.

The officials forced smiles. "General, you're back."

"Nonsense, didn't I send a messenger back ahead of time to inform you? Didn't you receive it?"

"Yes, yes, I received it."

“Why are you all here so early today? And why is no one here to greet me as I return?” Hogg asked.

An old minister said, "General, it's getting late, it's time for the morning court session."

Hogg looked at the sky outside. He didn't think it was that early, but he was still a little unhappy. Why was no one there to greet him? Wasn't this going to discourage the soldiers who were leading the troops into battle?
Hogg looked around and said, "Oh, you're all here. Where are Lord Wang, Lord Hao, and Lord Li?"

"General, the three lords are unwell and have requested leave."

"Oh."

Hogg stroked his chin, not thinking anything of it, but just feeling that the atmosphere today was a bit strange.

Suddenly, the eunuch's shrill voice rang out.

"Your Majesty, we've arrived!!!"

The officials knelt and shouted in welcome, and Hogg naturally knelt down as well, bowing his head in respect.

"Get up."

Hogg frowned slightly upon hearing the voice. It wasn't the voice of the King of Daguang that he was familiar with; instead, it sounded very young and even had a mocking quality.

When he looked up at the dragon throne, his eyes widened suddenly, as if he had seen a ghost.

"you you."

Hogg pointed at Lin Fan, who was sitting on the dragon throne, and then looked at Da Guang Wang, who was standing respectfully and making faces at him. He felt his mind go blank and his thoughts completely broke down.

Lin Fan chuckled and said, "General Hogg, you're back early enough. I'd like to ask you just how powerful the Divine Martial General Lin Fan you encountered in Yunnan really is, that he scared you so much that you ran away overnight?"

“You… how could you be here, Your Majesty, he… he…” Hogg was shocked, his voice trembling, unable to accept or understand the situation before him.

Lin Fan said, "Nonsense! You dog, you not only took the opportunity to escape, but you also plundered local wealth. Do you really think the Central Plains Dynasty is a place where you can be so arrogant?"

"I led my troops on a raid, just to wait for you here."

"Now that we've waited for you, where do you think you can run to now?"

Lin Fan smiled broadly.

Hogg, his face ashen, cried out, "Help! Help!"

"Stop yelling. When you entered the hall, your men were already captured by my iron cavalry. Now, even if you scream your lungs out, no one can come to save you."

Lin Fan stood up and walked step by step toward Hogg below the stage.

Hogg was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly and tried to escape in a disheveled state, but the iron cavalry soldiers had already blocked him at the door, each of them staring at him menacingly.

(End of this chapter)