Kill the enemy and get a wife? I'll single-handedly slaughter my way through the Northern Barba

Li Yan selected Lin Feng as the commander-in-chief for many reasons, but avenging the Wang family was by no means the main reason.

Lin Feng was brave and skilled in battle, and was able to kill Cheng Ye on the battlefield.

The key lies in their in-depth practical experience at Elephant Trunk Hill.

When it came to the great achievement of defeating the main force of the Northern Barbarians, Li Yan always knew what was important and what was not.

Since the King of Qin personally appointed the general, Lin Feng, despite his immense reluctance, had no choice but to accept the order. He immediately rose, cupped his hands, and said, "Lin Feng obeys!"

"However, Your Highness, I have another question, and I humbly request Your Highness to enlighten me."

Li Yan narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in them: "What do you want to ask?"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Your Highness, while our capture of Jiming City will certainly tie down Bayan Mengke's forces, there's a time limit to holding the city. How long will we need to hold out?"

As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, Xue Nan suddenly realized what was happening.

The King of Qin only gave orders to seize the city, without mentioning any subsequent handling of the situation.

Faced with Lin Feng's question and Xue Nan's gaze, Li Yan's hands, which were behind her back, tightened slightly.

After a moment, he slowly curled the corners of his lips and said with a faint smile, "After the rebel army of Jiming City and Lord Lin's soldiers capture the city, they only need to hold it for five days. After five days, you can break through and evacuate on your own."

"Lord Lin, are you satisfied with my answer?"

Although Li Yan wore a smile, his displeasure was quite evident in his tone.

Lin Feng's question, however, revealed a hint of accusation and distrust, which already displeased him.

"Your Highness..."

Lin Feng wanted to ask more questions, but Fang Hui stepped forward and stopped him.

"Gentlemen, we have been discussing for a long time. His Highness must be tired, and you must all be exhausted as well. Let us disperse and rest for now, as we will be busy with the war tomorrow."

……

Outside the palace, Lin Feng, Li Ping'an, and Lü Zheng rode side by side.

Li Ping'an gently advised, "Brother Lin, you really shouldn't have asked those questions to the Prince of Qin in the palace just now. You know the Prince of Qin's temperament. If it weren't for Lord Fang stopping him, His Highness would definitely have been angry."

Lin Feng, upon hearing this, showed no fear: "Three thousand brothers follow me, along with six thousand righteous soldiers, we're doing a life-or-death job, licking blood from the edge of a knife."

"Therefore, I must find out how long the King of Qin wants us to guard this position."

"If we are unable to break through, Your Highness, I also need to know how you will rescue us."

"I won't feel at ease until I get to the bottom of it."

Lu Zheng patted him on the shoulder and advised, "Brother Lin, it's one thing to ask others, but the other party is His Highness Prince Qin. Saying that makes it seem like you don't trust him, how will His Highness feel comfortable?"

"Rest assured, whether they are regular troops or rebels, they are all serving the imperial court, and Your Highness will make proper arrangements for them."

"By the way... how about a surprise attack on Jiming City? Do you want me to come with you? We had such a great time killing those Tartars at Elephant Trunk Hill back in the day!"

Lin Feng shook his head: "With a major battle imminent, you'll have more opportunities to earn merit on the front lines if you stay in Zhenyuan City. Why come with me into these mountain ravines?"

"I await your victory report in defeating the Tartars head-on."

That night, many people in Zhenyuan City couldn't sleep.

The King of Qin was filled with excitement and eager to achieve unparalleled feats.

Zhang Liao and Su Mo are worried about the war.

Several generals, upon learning of the impending great battle, each harbored their own thoughts.

As dawn approached, Zhang Liao finally made up his mind—to write a memorial to the throne!

The King of Qin was determined to leave the city and engage in battle, and neither he nor Su Mo could stop him.

The only option was to secretly submit a memorial to the capital, hoping that His Majesty could restrain the Prince of Qin.

Inside Zhenyuan City, the gears of war have already begun to turn rapidly, and everyone is making intensive preparations for the upcoming decisive battle...

The following night, in the prison.

The bright moonlight shone through the narrow window into the prison cell.

Lu Qingqing had changed out of her prison uniform and was dressed in plain clothes. She was without makeup, yet she was still stunningly beautiful.

Her radiant beauty contrasted sharply with the coldness of the prison cell, inevitably evoking feelings of pity.

Her face was pale, but she looked calmly at Lin Feng: "Lord Lin, what brings you here again?"

Since Lu Qingqing became a prisoner and was imprisoned here, Lin Feng has visited her three times.

He always brought some food and drinks and spent more time talking to her.

"The night is long and I cannot sleep, so I have come to ask Madam Lu for a drink."

As Lin Feng spoke, he poured her a glass of wine and gently pushed it towards her.

Lu Qingqing scoffed, her tone tinged with sarcasm: "You'd actually be that kind?"

She hadn't forgotten how ruthless Lin Feng had been when he tortured her.

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow and smiled: "What? Can't I come to visit Madam Lu? I was rough with you back then because I was on official business. Are you still holding a grudge, Madam Lu? Speaking of which, I really admire Madam Lu."

Lu Qingqing picked up her wine glass, her tone cold: "Admire me? Admire me for becoming your prisoner?"

"It is truly remarkable that Madam Lu, as a woman, was able to establish such a large Green Serpent Society and cultivate such power in Zhenyuan City."

As Lin Feng spoke, he downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"However, there is one thing I don't understand. Of the three people from the Jishi Medical Clinic, besides my soldiers, why were the old woman and the child also poisoned?"

News kept coming in from Jishi Medical Clinic that Mr. Zhang Jing had brought the three people's conditions under control.

Although the toxins in their bodies could not be completely eliminated and their bodies were weaker than ordinary people, they managed to save their lives and were able to live like ordinary people.

Lu Qingqing rolled her eyes at him: "You ask this every time you come. I really don't know."

"The treasure that Master gave us is usually kept by Mr. Chen. Whether it has been leaked or not, only he himself knows."

"Furthermore, do you think Mr. Chen would voluntarily report his mistakes to me, the association leader?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng looked disappointed and sighed softly, "What a pity. I originally wanted to make a deal with Madam Lu. You told me the reason, and I would tell you when we could escape, but now..."

Lu Qingqing's calm expression finally showed signs of distress.

A glint of light flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she asked with a hint of doubt, "Do you really know?"

"Why don't you know? I just want to tell you that an equal exchange is required."

Lin Feng deliberately glanced at Lu Qingqing; her simple clothes could not hide her beautiful figure.

Lu Qingqing awkwardly adjusted her clothes, avoiding his gaze, took a deep breath, and said, "Alright! I can exchange information with you, but I cannot reveal those overly confidential secrets."

"Oh? And what about your master?"

"Absolutely not!" Lu Qingqing reacted strongly and immediately refused.

Lin Feng's smile remained unchanged: "Very well, since Madam Lu is unwilling to talk about your master, then let's talk about some of the generals under Boyan Mengke."

"Our Great Qian is currently at war with the Northern Barbarians, and we must understand their temperament and character in order to prescribe the right medicine."

Lu Qingqing hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Just this?"

"Exactly, the more detailed the better."

Lin Feng's gaze fell on her beautiful face, and he gestured, "Please speak, Madam Lu!"

Although Lu Qingqing couldn't figure out Lin Feng's thoughts, she no longer hesitated.

"Bayan Mengke had four generals under his command: Getu, Bato, Buhe, and Zhengyan."

"Among them, Getu was the most irritable and warlike, and was known in the army as the 'mad general'."

"Bato was cunning and loved flattery. He and Getu had a long-standing feud and their conflict was very deep."

"I didn't have much contact with Bu. I only knew that he was a womanizer and had once gone to Xuanji Palace to study Tantric meditation, but my master refused to let him in."

"As for Zheng Yan..."

A deep look of disgust flashed across Lu Qingqing's face: "He comes from a noble family that founded the Northern Barbarian Kingdom. He has a sweet tooth and eats candied fruit every day. What's even more terrifying is that he also enjoys eating human flesh."

"What?!"

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in a deep voice, "Eating people?!"

Lu Qingqing nodded and continued, "This matter is not a secret in the Northern Barbarians, and many people abhor it. However, the Zheng Yan family is very powerful, and even the Northern Barbarian Emperor only dares to give them a slight reprimand."

Lin Feng's eyes darted around in thought, and he asked again, "Besides this, does Zheng Yan have any other hobbies?"

After thinking for a moment, Lu Qingqing added some more trivial matters about Zheng Yan.

A quarter of an hour later, she looked up and asked, "Lin Feng, I've finished speaking. What about what you promised me?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng held up two fingers: "Twenty days! Within twenty days, the battle of Zhenyuan City will surely be decided."

"When the two countries cease hostilities at that time, you prisoners will naturally be exchanged back."