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

Lin Feng's mind went blank for a moment, his lips twitched a few times, but he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"I……"

Seeing that he hesitated to speak, the light in Song Yuwei's eyes gradually dimmed.

She flicked her sleeve to conceal the disappointment in her eyes, her voice slightly cool: "Mr. Lin disdains Yuwei's background and is unwilling?"

"Cherry, see the guest out!"

Although Song Yuwei fell into prostitution, she adhered to the bottom line of "selling her art but not her body," but ultimately ended up in the quagmire of brothels.

She thought that Lin Feng, like those worldly men, valued social status, and her expectations shattered, leaving her feeling utterly disheartened.

"Wait a minute!"

Lin Feng finally came to his senses and hurriedly tried to stop him.

"Miss Yuwei, am I, Lin Feng, such a vulgar person as to judge others by their background?"

He said earnestly, "Young lady, your talent and beauty are unparalleled. There must be a reason why you ended up in a brothel. I have never shown you the slightest disdain!"

Song Yuwei had already turned her face away, unwilling to look at him anymore, but upon hearing these words, a trace of warmth finally stirred in her frozen heart.

She turned her head to the side, her eyes holding a hint of probing: "If you don't mind, why are you hesitating to agree?"

As the most beautiful courtesan, she was pursued by countless men.

She never imagined that her attempt to make a move would result in rejection.

The one who rejected her, in particular, was the very man she admired.

Cherry had already lifted the curtain and entered, and seeing this, she couldn't help but feel anxious for Raymond Lam.

His daughter has already said all this, so why is Lord Lin still hesitating?

Lin Feng sighed softly, his tone heavy: "I am deeply honored to have gained Miss Yuwei's favor. However... the battle for Zhenyuan City is raging, with the Northern Barbarian army of 100,000 besieging the city day and night. I do not even know how long I can live. If the imperial reinforcements are delayed, my fate will be uncertain after the city falls."

Song Yuwei finally turned around completely, her eyes reddening as she looked at him: "Mr. Lin, are you afraid of implicating me?"

Raymond Lam nodded slightly: "I am not yet married. If you agree to marry me in the future, you will be my wife, and I will stay with you for life, never leaving you."

"This matter is of great importance... Please allow me a day to consider it before giving Miss Yuwei an answer. One day will suffice."

A sparkle rekindled in Song Yuwei's eyes, and her fondness for Lin Feng grew even stronger.

He was not only a hero who fought on the battlefield and a man of exceptional talent, but also a true man of loyalty, righteousness, and courage to take responsibility.

If it were that spoiled brat Wang Qian, he would probably have agreed without hesitation.

A mist rose in her eyes, tears glistening: "Alright, one day, Yuwei awaits Lin Lang's reply."

Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

The man's warm touch made Song Yuwei's body stiffen slightly, but she did not pull away.

Song Yuwei's favorability +8

"Waaaaah—waaaah—"

Lin Feng still had a thousand words to say to Song Yuwei when a sudden, urgent bugle call sounded outside the window.

He immediately stood up, strode to the window, listened intently for a moment, and his face darkened: "It's the army's assembly call! The northern barbarians must be attacking the city under cover of night!"

He bowed respectfully to Song Yuwei, saying, "I will never forget my promise to you, young lady, and I will give you an answer within a day!"

"Lin Lang!"

Song Yuwei gently called to him, took off the sachet from her waist and handed it to him: "This amulet has been with me for many years. Lin Lang, take it with you and please take good care of yourself!"

Lin Feng gave her a deep look, gripped the sachet tightly, and turned to leave.

Inside the Yichun Courtyard, chaos erupted instantly due to the sudden rallying cry.

Upon arriving on the first floor, Lin Feng happened to bump into Wang Dahu, Zhang Ergou, and others who were disheveled.

As Wang Dahu fastened his belt, he cursed, "You sons of bitches from the north, attacking the city in the middle of the night! You won't let us have any peace!"

Lin Feng quickly gathered his men and led them to the city wall to provide reinforcements.

The northern barbarians were not good at attacking cities, and nighttime attacks were even rarer.

This surprise attack caught the defending troops completely off guard and also revealed the urgency of the Northern Barbarian army.

The fierce battle raged from late at night until dawn, and then continued in a back-and-forth struggle until dusk the following day.

The Northern Barbarian army commander, Bayan Mengke, became ruthless, launching wave after wave of attacks without any sign of stopping.

Zhenyuan City, General's Mansion.

General Zhang Liao, his hands resting on the edge of the table, scanned the city defense map repeatedly and said in a deep voice, "The Northern Barbarian army's offensive is fierce. It seems they will not give up until they break through Zhenyuan City."

He pointed to the north gate and ordered, "Bian Xi, send all the newly recruited able-bodied men in the city here as reinforcements!"

Bian Xi bowed and accepted the order: "This humble general obeys!"

He was in charge of the recruitment today and had already gathered more than 1,800 young men. After receiving his orders, he hurriedly left.

Not long after he left, Vice General Qiao Ping rushed into the council hall, his expression urgent: "General, the scouts have brought back news!"

Qiao Ping and Bian Xi were both deputy generals and Zhang Liao's right-hand men.

Bian Xi is down-to-earth and steady, and never shows off.

Qiao Ping was shrewd and sociable, and had close ties with many wealthy families in the city.

Zhang Liao's spirits lifted: "Oh? Bring it here quickly!"

Qiao Ping brought two intelligence reports, one from the scouts who were exploring to the east, and the other from the scouts who were exploring to the south.

The intelligence from the south made Zhang Liao's heart sink.

The Daqian court relied on government-run post stations for intelligence transmission. However, since the invasion of the northern barbarians, the court has suffered repeated defeats, causing panic among the people. In addition, a bandit riot broke out south of Zhenyuan City, sweeping through several cities and destroying all the post stations along the way.

With communication blocked, it's no wonder that his previous appeals to the imperial court went unanswered.

However, the intelligence from the east made everyone in the council hall's eyes light up—50,000 elite troops from Liaodong Army were rushing to the aid of Zhenyuan City under the cover of night!

"Very good!"

Wu Han, who had just joined the army, trembled with excitement: "General, as soon as the Liaodong army arrives, Zhenyuan City will be safe!"

The Northern Barbarian army of 100,000 men attacked Zhenyuan City for more than ten days, and nearly 15,000 people have been killed or wounded.

Once the elite troops from Liaodong arrive, the Northern Barbarian army will find it difficult to sustain its offensive.

Zhang Liao frowned: "It seems that the Northern Barbarians also know about the Liaodong Army's movements, which is why they are attacking day and night, trying to break through the city before reinforcements arrive."

He paused, his tone grave: "The Liaodong army will need at least four more days to arrive."

Four days?!

Qiao Ping and Wu Han's expressions changed drastically.

Given the current offensive momentum of the Northern Barbarian army, the defending forces could only hold out for two or three days at most.

In four days, the city would probably have already fallen!

Qiao Ping's eyes darted around, and he suggested, "General, why don't we forcibly conscript soldiers from the entire city and use human lives to hold out?"

Wu Han shook his head: "This method is not appropriate! The people of Zhenyuan City have already contributed money and manpower to support the defense of the city, and young men are also very enthusiastic about joining the army. Forcibly conscripting soldiers will only provide limited benefits. If we want to buy time, we may have to take a risky approach."

Zhang Liao tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his gaze sharp: "What good plan does Military Advisor Wu have?"

Wu Han said in a deep voice, "The 100,000-strong Northern Barbarian army relies entirely on supplies from the rear for food and horse feed every day."

"If the general can send an elite force deep behind enemy lines to cut off their supply lines, the Northern Barbarian army will be cut off from its provisions, and its offensive will surely be temporarily halted!"

Qiao Ping's eyes lit up, but then his expression turned troubled: "This plan is brilliant, but the troops that go deep behind enemy lines will surely be surrounded and face a near-certain death!"

"For the safety of Zhenyuan City and the capital, sacrificing lives to buy time is a last resort!" Wu Han said firmly. "General, time is of the essence; we must not be swayed by sentimentality!"

Zhang Liao paced back and forth in the hall for a long time before finally stopping and saying in a deep voice, "Pass on my order: in two hours, all officers of the rank of commander of a thousand and above shall come for a meeting!"

He had made up his mind to select a suicide squad to infiltrate deep behind enemy lines and save Zhenyuan City from its perilous situation!