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

When Li Pingan looked up again, his face was covered in tears.

"We searched diligently for two days, but still could not find any trace of General Lin."

"It seems... General Lin has likely perished along with that villain Zheng Yan!"

He spoke with tears streaming down his face, and the soldiers guarding the city walls were also deeply moved.

Even Qiao Ping, who had a past conflict with Raymond Lam, couldn't help but feel a touch of sadness in his eyes.

King Qin, Li Yan, remained calm and spoke indifferently: "Lin Feng and Zheng Yan's fates are unknown. It is still uncertain whether Zheng Yan has been executed. The claim that he sacrificed himself for the country is even more unfounded."

"But he first disobeyed my decree and returned to Zhenyuan City without authorization. After returning to the city, he broke out of the north gate and disobeyed my orders again."

"The fall of Jiming City is largely due to Lin Feng's fault, and he bears the greatest responsibility."

"Effective immediately, Lin Feng is hereby dismissed from his post as Deputy General and demoted to the rank of Commander of a Thousand Households!"

Li Yan already harbored extreme dissatisfaction with Lin Feng.

Lin Feng's two acts of disobeying orders completely disrupted his plans to annihilate Bayan Mengke.

Even though Lin Feng has not returned to this day, he must still be dealt with.

Otherwise, where would the prestige of the King of Qin be?

Su Mo frowned slightly, but couldn't help pleading for Lin Feng: "Your Highness, the reasons for the fall of Jiming City are quite complex. Zheng Yan led a fierce attack, and our army was already outnumbered. How can this be entirely blamed on Lin Feng? I urge Your Highness to reconsider!"

He spoke tactfully, only using the word "complex" to gloss over the matter.

In truth, he knew that the fall of Jiming City was inextricably linked to Li Yan's decisions.

However, Li Yan didn't even glance at Su Mo, and said coldly, "Lord Su, I have already made it clear why I punished Lin Feng."

"Even if he kills Zheng Bin, that deputy general, so what?"

"Would that absolve him of his guilt for disobeying orders and causing the fall of Jiming City?"

"It is already an extraordinary act of mercy that I have not expelled him from the army!"

The night wind was chilly, and Li Yan's words echoed across the city walls and below, adding to the coldness.

Raymond Lam risked his life for his country, so even if he disobeyed orders, it was understandable.

Why was he demoted and demoted?

Such a handling is inevitably disheartening.

Su Mo's lips twitched slightly, but in the end, she didn't argue with Li Yan anymore.

A king is a king, and no matter how much his subjects disagree, they can never win against a prince.

Just then, a clear, crisp female voice came from below the city: "Your Highness, Prince Qin, Feng Qing, the deputy general of the righteous army, has a question for you!"

The voice was clear and bright, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Li Yan, who was about to move, suddenly stopped.

He looked up and saw that Feng Qing's hair was slightly disheveled, but it couldn't hide her natural beauty.

His eyes and brows exuded a heroic spirit, and his features were delicate and exquisite, without the slightest flaw.

With such beauty, she could be considered a top-tier beauty even in the bustling capital.

Li Yan was slightly startled, but only for a moment before regaining her composure.

The capital city is as prosperous as a dream, and beautiful women are as numerous as carp crossing a river.

He's seen far too much in his life.

Do you have any questions?

He unconsciously became more patient with Feng Qing.

Feng Qing took a deep breath, looked up at the city wall, and said loudly, "Your Highness, may I ask you, do you say that the fall of Jiming City was Lin Feng's fault?"

"But when he left Jiming City, he only took five hundred men with him."

"May I ask, Your Highness, can five hundred men determine the fate of a city?"

Li Ping'an broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this. He quickly stepped forward, tugged at Feng Qing's sleeve, and whispered, "General Feng, please stop talking!"

Feng Qing seemed not to hear, still looking up at Li Yan on the city wall, her words clear and distinct.

"Your Highness, in my humble opinion, the real reason for the fall of Jiming City was not Lin Feng's unauthorized departure, but rather your refusal to come to its aid!"

What courage!

On and below the city walls, countless people secretly praised it in their hearts.

This delicate little girl actually dared to say these words in public; she's really courting death!

Even Su Mo only dared to mention "complex" in a roundabout way, but she spoke frankly, pointing directly at the King of Qin.

As expected, Li Yan's face darkened instantly, and the pressure around him plummeted.

"What did you say? You think I'd just stand by and watch someone die?"

"My reason for not sending troops is to annihilate Bayan Mengke. How could a woman like you possibly understand the deeper meaning behind this?"

Li Yan knew in his heart that the fate of Jiming City depended on the reinforcements.

In his strategy, the garrison of Jiming City was merely a pawn, meant to delay the northern barbarians for a short while.

His arrangements were in place; Lin Feng only needed to hold his ground.

As for how to defend it, that was never something he, the King of Qin, had to consider.

Therefore, the responsibility for the swift fall of Jiming City should naturally be placed on Lin Feng.

Feng Qing raised her head, already determined to go all out.

"Your Highness, all I know is that Lord Lin is loyal to the emperor and loves his country. He has risked his life many times in order to fight against the northern barbarians."

"Not only are you not giving him a reward today, but you're also demoting him! I refuse to accept this!"

Li Yan's anger flared up instantly, and her eyes turned bloodshot.

Lin Feng led the way in disobeying orders, and now even a lowly deputy general of the rebel army dares to talk back to him?

"Utterly arrogant! Guards, seize this woman and throw her in jail!"

His voice was icy cold and brooked no argument.

"Open the city gates! Arrest them!"

At a command, the gates of Zhenyuan City slowly opened, and a large number of government troops poured out, instantly surrounding Feng Qing and the others.

"What do you want?"

"Protect General Feng!"

"I'd like to see who dares to lay a finger on General Feng!"

"You're going too far! What right do you have to arrest General Feng?"

……

Facing the Qin King's personal guards, Li Ping'an, Lü Zheng, and other regular soldiers were well aware of the risks and dared not act rashly.

But the surviving rebels didn't care about any of that.

This rebel army was painstakingly gathered together by Shi Chong, Feng Qing, and Zhang Tie, and they marched south, enduring countless life-and-death dangers along the way.

Shi Chong is now in a coma, and Zhang Tie has died on the battlefield.

Feng Qing was their only pillar of support!

Anyone who tries to harm Feng Qing will have to step over their corpses first!

Fang Hui was furious when he saw the rebels drawing their swords and their eyes flashing with ferocity.

"What are you trying to do? Are you planning a rebellion?"

"His Highness the King of Qin has given his royal decree. Your disobedience is treason!"

"If they dare to resist again, arrest them all and treat them as treason!"

Fang Hui's threats worked against the government troops, but were useless against the rebel army.

They tightly protected Feng Qing, forming a circle of eight hundred men, weapons in hand, their expressions resolute.

They looked ready to take action at any moment.

Su Mo sighed inwardly from the city wall and quickly stepped forward to advise Li Yan: "Your Highness, Prince Qin, please rescind your order."

Li Yan's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the rebel army below the city walls, his tone violent: "Lord Su, can't you see? These rioters dare to defy orders! You still want me to let them go?"

Su Mo's face showed a look of pity as he slowly said, "Your Highness, of the six thousand righteous soldiers, only eight hundred remain. The casualties are truly heavy."

"They were not government troops and did not need to fight to the death, yet they fought so hard for the Great Qian Dynasty, which is already more than enough."

"His Majesty loves his people like his own children and has always valued the righteous army. Your Highness has made great contributions at Niujiaoyuan, and the whole court and the people are watching closely."

"If we arrest Feng Qing today and force the rebel army to riot, no matter how many people are killed or wounded, it will be detrimental to Your Highness's reputation."

"I beg Your Highness to temporarily quell your rage and leave this matter to me."

Upon hearing this, the anger in Li Yan's eyes gradually subsided.

He could disregard the lives of the rebel army, but he could not disregard the emperor's opinion, nor could he ignore the criticisms in the court.

After all, it concerns his struggle for the throne.

Thinking of this, he glared fiercely at the rebel army below the city, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, retreat! This place... is to be handled by Lord Su!"

Having said that, Li Yan flicked his sleeve and turned to leave, filled with resentment.

As he passed by Su Mo, he muttered under his breath, "These rebels are nothing but fools and simpletons; they're not worth discussing anything with!"

The words were spoken softly, but they were overheard by Su Mo, Fang Hui, and the others.

Su Mo narrowed his eyes, feeling increasingly disappointed in Li Yan.

This King of Qin's callousness had reached an incurable level.

A quarter of an hour later, all of the Qin King's personal guards withdrew back into the city, and Su Mo walked heavily out of the city gate.

"Mr. Su..."

Li Ping'an looked guilty and stepped forward to apologize.

Su Mo gave him a deep look and waved his hand: "No need for further words, it's good that you're back. You must be tired from your journey, come with me into the city to rest first."

"The same goes for the soldiers of the righteous army; let them enter the city to rest and treat their wounds!"

Fortunately, Su Mo intervened, preventing the conflict between the King of Qin and the rebel army from escalating further.

That night, all the remaining troops of Jiming City entered the city.

The news that Lin Feng and Zheng Yan had gone missing during their fierce battle and were likely dead quickly spread throughout the city.

Some people felt sorry for him, lamenting that a hero who fought against the northern barbarians had fallen at Elephant Trunk Mountain.

However, some people were gloating.

Those who were jealous of Lin Feng's high position at such a young age no longer need to harbor resentment in secret.

Lin Feng's two wives, Song Yuwei and Su Wan'er, were devastated upon hearing the news.

But a sliver of hope remained in their hearts...

Since no body was found, perhaps Lin Feng is still alive.