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

Inside the temporary palace, in the council hall.

When Lin Feng entered with Lü Zheng and Li Ping'an, the hall was already filled with people.

Prince Li Yan of Qin and Prince Li Zhen of Jin sat on the throne.

Civil and military officials from the city stood on both sides, their expressions solemn.

Lin Feng walked slowly to the entrance of the hall, stopped, and knelt on one knee to pay his respects: "This humble general, Lin Feng, greets Your Highness Prince Qin and Your Highness Prince Jin!"

Instantly, all eyes in the hall turned to him.

There is exploration, scrutiny, and a hint of subtle surprise.

Prince Li Zhen of Jin smiled warmly and stepped forward to help him up.

"General Lin, there's no need for such formalities. You look travel-worn; you must have come a long way."

"Guards, bring a seat for General Lin!"

However, Lin Feng remained unmoved, only giving Li Zhen a grateful smile and saying in a deep voice, "I appreciate Your Highness's courtesy."

"However, I have urgent official business to report to His Highness the Prince of Qin, and therefore dare not take a seat without permission."

Having said that, his gaze remained fixed on King Qin, Li Yan, without moving.

Li Zhen noticed his strange expression, hesitated for a moment, then let go and said, "Alright, official business is more important."

He wanted to see what Lin Feng was trying to say with his actions.

King Qin, Li Yan, narrowed his eyes slightly, his sharp gaze sweeping over Lin Feng, his tone tinged with surprise: "General Lin, why have you suddenly returned from guarding Jiming Town?"

Clearly, he had not expected Lin Feng to be able to break through from Jiming City.

Lin Feng's eyes were sharp as he said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, I have been sending a message back to Zhenyuan City by carrier pigeon since I received Your Highness's military order. However, I have not received Your Highness's reply until today. I had no choice but to break through the siege of Jiming City and return."

Prince Qin, Li Yan, feigned surprise and turned to Fang Hui: "Lord Fang, have any letters been sent from Jiming City to Zhenyuan City?"

Fang Hui quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, no message has arrived by carrier pigeon."

"It seems... the carrier pigeons probably met with misfortune en route."

The two sang in unison, their expressions flawless.

Only they themselves knew that the letter had already reached Zhenyuan City.

The King of Qin was determined to concentrate his forces to deal with Boyan Mengke, betting all his chips on this war, and never even thought of sending reinforcements to Jiming City.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng stepped forward and said, "Lord Fang is right! The Northern Barbarian army has falconers who are skilled at training eagles to search for tracks in the mountains and fields. I suspect that the carrier pigeons were hunted down by these falconers."

Fang Hui's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly in agreement: "General Lin is right, that must be it! Those damned northern barbarians!"

Upon hearing this, the sharpness in King Li Yan's eyes softened slightly.

"General Lin must be exhausted after breaking through all that trouble, right?"

"Take your troops down to rest first. Once they are properly rested, they can participate in the next general attack on the Northern Barbarian camp and continue to serve the country."

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling Lin Feng to step down.

"His Royal Highness King Qin!"

Lin Feng did not retreat, but instead stepped forward, his tone urgent: "This humble general dares to ask, when will Your Highness send reinforcements to aid Jiming City?"

Seeing Lin Feng's ungrateful attitude, Fang Hui frowned and said, "General Lin, His Highness Prince Qin has been working hard all day and is already exhausted. You should go back and rest first. We can discuss things tomorrow..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Feng interrupted him sharply: "Jiming City is now besieged on two sides, and its soldiers and civilians are trapped. Every moment of delay increases the danger within the city!"

"Your Highness, we urge you to send troops immediately to relieve Jiming City!"

Lin Feng was as stubborn as a rock. Even though Prince Qin Li Yan's eyes were as cold as ice, he ignored them and continued to persistently ask for reinforcements for Jiming City.

King Li Yan of Qin slowly rose, his tone icy: "General Lin, didn't you hear what I said? Step down and rest!"

This was the crucial moment for his attack on the Northern Barbarian army camp.

He didn't care at all about the lives or deaths of the rebel army in Jiming City and the Zhenyuan Army.

As long as Jiming City can hold back a large number of Northern Barbarian troops before he breaks through Bayan Mengke's camp, that will be enough!

Even after defeating the enemy, Jiming City was reduced to ashes, and its soldiers and civilians perished.

In his eyes, it was worthwhile.

Lin Feng's return after breaking through the encirclement makes him a good candidate to remain in the army as a vanguard.

But he stubbornly clung to Jiming City, which instantly wiped out any remaining goodwill Li Yan had towards him.

Seeing that the King of Qin was already furious, Li Ping'an and Lü Zheng felt a pang of anxiety and quickly stepped forward to advise, "Brother Lin, you must be exhausted from your journey. Go back and rest first, and we can discuss things tomorrow. Don't rush things."

Lin Feng remained motionless, bowing once more, his voice trembling with emotion.

"Your Highness, the people of Jiming City have already suffered greatly at the hands of Zheng Yan!"

"In the past few months, he has massacred civilians and cooked and ate living people, resulting in the deaths of thousands."

"The people of the city are now doing their utmost to help our army defend the city, but Zheng Yan is cruel by nature. If he is allowed to break through Jiming City again, I fear he will massacre the entire city, leaving no one alive!"

"Your Highness, please send reinforcements for the sake of the city's soldiers and civilians!"

When he looked up again, his eyes were red and he almost burst into tears.

"Bang!"

King Li Yan of Qin slammed his fist on the table and shouted sternly, "Shut up!"

At that moment, his eyes were wide open in anger, like an enraged lion.

"I am about to break through the Northern Barbarian army's camp, kill Bayan Mengke, and recover the lost territory!"

"Do you know what a momentous undertaking this matter concerns?"

Do you know what impact this matter will have on the overall situation of the world?

"Yet you keep talking about Jiming City. What is a small Jiming City compared to the grand undertaking?"

Li Yan's roar echoed like a booming bell in the council hall.

Fang Hui, Bi Fang, and the others remained silent, not daring to even breathe.

They had not seen the King of Qin so enraged in a long time.

The last time he was so enraged, the council chamber was awash in blood and heads rolled everywhere!

"Brother, please calm down, please calm down!"

Prince Li Zhen of Jin quickly forced a smile and tried to smooth things over by laughing awkwardly.

"General Lin was concerned about the military and the people, but he lost his composure in his haste."

"My brother has his own plans for military operations, General Lin, you should not interfere any further."

After saying that, he stepped forward and tried to pull Lin Feng away.

"hehe!"

Lin Feng suddenly chuckled twice, his laughter full of sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, Fang Hui, Bi Fang, and the others broke out in a cold sweat.

Is this kid crazy?

How dare they mock him while the King of Qin was in a fit of rage?

"Your Highness, the King of Qin, speaks well! You constantly talk about matters of state and the overall situation of the world!"

Lin Feng stood still, letting Li Zhen pull him along.

He looked up and stared directly at King Qin, Li Yan, his eyes filled with disappointment and indignation.

"May I be so bold as to ask: what is the purpose of our years of fighting and bloodshed?"

"Isn't it all for the sake of recovering our lost lands, so that those people trapped under the iron heel of the northern barbarians can live a peaceful life?"

"But Your Highness, what do you take the soldiers and civilians of Jiming City for now?"

"Is it to become a tool that is used when useful and discarded like worn-out shoes when useless?"

Upon hearing this, King Qin Li Yan's face instantly turned ashen.

Fang Hui's expression was extremely grim.

Lin Feng's words directly tore away the veil of pretense, laying bare the King of Qin's thoughts to everyone.

Lin Feng's eyes were bloodshot, and his voice trembled slightly: "In Jiming City, people used to starve to death and be tortured to death by the Northern Barbarians every day!"

"And that monster Zheng Yan went even further, wantonly capturing women and children, cooking and eating human flesh, drinking human blood, and even skinning people to make artifacts!"

"Your Highness! Do you really intend to stand by and watch Jiming City fall into Zheng Yan's hands again, and let the people of the city suffer hell once more?"

Bi Fang and several other generals were shocked to hear this, feeling both angry and terrified, and their hatred for Zheng Yan intensified.

But they were only deputy generals, and even though they felt sorry for Lin Feng, they didn't dare to say a single word of pleading for him.

King Qin, Li Yan, clenched his teeth in anger, his gaze so fierce it seemed he wanted to devour Lin Feng alive.

"Lin Feng, I will say this one last time: this battle concerns the great cause of our dynasty's recovery of the two states. My mind is made up, so say no more!"

"Guards! Take him away and keep him under strict guard. I never want to see him again!"

Seeing this, Su Mo quickly gave Li Ping'an and Lü Zheng a wink.

The two men, already sweating profusely from listening, quickly stepped forward, one on each side, and forcibly pulled Lin Feng away.

"Brother Lin, let's go!"

Lin Feng was being held up with his feet off the ground, but he continued to roar.

"What a magnificent undertaking!"

"Just how grand is the 'great undertaking' that His Highness the King of Qin speaks of?"

"Is it a 'great' act that disregards the lives of soldiers and civilians?"

"Is it still the 'great' that disregards the lives of loyal ministers and generals?"

"Or perhaps... the ruthless, cold-blooded, and heartless 'Big'!"

His roar echoed like thunder in the council hall, chilling all the officials and soldiers to the bone, and no one dared to utter a sound.