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

The notorious bandit Duan Lang has been running rampant for many years. How could Lin Feng, a newly arrived military officer, possibly defeat Duan Lang?

The chances are slim.

Lin Feng didn't care about the jade pendant or not.

However, Joren's attitude is quite intriguing.

Does he seem to harbor deep malice towards himself?

The banquet came to an abrupt end due to the sudden bad news, and everyone dispersed.

Before Lin Feng left the Provincial Administration Office, Provincial Administration Commissioner Wu Xu kept Lin Feng for a short chat.

The two strolled along the covered walkway.

Wu Xu, with his hands behind his back, said softly, "Lord Lin, your decision today was a bit hasty. Duan Lang is no simple man!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng cupped his hands in greeting: "Lord Wu, I know that Duan Lang is ruthless, cunning, and elusive."

"However, Duan Lang's massacre of Hegu Village was clearly aimed at me and Lord Qiao."

"If we don't give him a strong response, I'm afraid that wave will become even more excessive."

"Please rest assured, Lord Wu, I am confident that I can defeat the bandits."

A complex expression appeared on Wu Xu's slightly aged face, a mixture of joy and a hint of worry.

"The military preparedness of the Ruzhou army is lax, and the soldiers are undisciplined. You... will have to put in a lot of effort."

Wu Xu didn't say much, only reminding Lin Feng of this one sentence.

Lin Feng kept those words in mind and then took his leave.

Inside the carriage where the officials were leaving Ruzhou City.

Commander Kang You burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha! A month? Don't even mention a month, even if you give him three months or half a year, that Lin guy still can't get this done."

Within the Commandery of a prefecture, there are two Assistant Commanders.

Generally speaking, these two would work together to be in charge of military and civil affairs, assisting the Commander-in-Chief and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief. They were extremely important officials who connected the upper and lower levels.

Anzhen, standing next to Kangyou, was also at a loss for words, neither laughing nor crying.

"The imperial court sent Lin Feng, such a hothead, I don't know what they were thinking."

"Fine, let him suffer when he hits a wall and gets demoted by Lord Qiao."

Kang You nodded slightly: "Brother An, if Lin Feng is demoted in the future, you and I will have the opportunity to be promoted."

"We've waited so many years and still haven't been promoted to deputy commander. Looks like our wishes are going to be fulfilled by that idiot Lin Feng, hahaha!"

An Zhen cupped her hands in a gesture of humility.

"Brother Kang, you are superior to me in both talent and martial arts."

"If there is a real opportunity for us to be promoted, it will definitely be you, Brother Kang, who will be the deputy commander."

"Among the five clans of Ruzhou, your Kang clan is the head, and the rules must not be broken."

Kang You's smile deepened upon hearing this: "Then I'll take your kind words, Brother An! Let's wait and see!"

……

Dusk, sunset.

Inside a house with three courtyards and three entrances.

Song Yuwei and Su Wan'er were busy cleaning up the little dust in the house.

The residence that Wu Xu prepared for Lin Feng was only one street away from the office of the Commander-in-Chief.

It's extremely convenient for Lin Feng to go to his office.

The house, with its three courtyards, was neither too big nor too small, and could easily accommodate Lin Feng's family of three, along with his maids Xia Bing and Ying Tao, and his female general Feng Qing.

The two thousand soldiers brought by Lin Feng are now setting up camp outside the city.

Lin Feng is considering their resettlement.

Although the Ruzhou army's garrison was also located outside Ruzhou City, the garrison had limited space and no extra barracks or other facilities.

Lin Feng pondered whether he should establish a separate battalion to maintain the independence of his troops.

"My husband, look!"

Song Yuwei came out of the kitchen, carrying a basket of eggs.

"Lord Wu is so thoughtful; he has even prepared food for us."

Lin Feng glanced into the kitchen and saw Xia Bing and Su Wan'er busy at work.

He smiled slightly and said, "There are only a few of you in this huge mansion. Do you need to buy two more maids?"

Song Yuwei shook her head: "No need, no need, there are enough of us to handle household chores together."

"Rest assured, my husband, I will make sure the household is in perfect order."

At the same time, Raymond Lam was busy moving into his new home.

Ruzhou City, Xiaoyao Tower.

Inside a private room on the top floor of the most prestigious restaurant in Ruzhou City, five elegantly dressed men were discussing the day's events.

"How amusing! A greenhorn who's just arrived dares to make such a boast?"

"Is he just recklessly fearless, or utterly foolish?"

He was a middle-aged man, around forty-five or forty-six years old, dressed in white silk brocade robes, with a fair complexion, long beard, and dignified appearance.

His tone was full of sarcasm and disdain.

His name was An Zuo, and he was the head of the An clan, one of the five prominent clans of Ruzhou.

The middle-aged man sitting opposite Anzo nodded. He was also dressed in fine clothes, but he was tall and strong, towering over Anzo.

His face was very fierce, with a face full of fleshy muscles.

"Brother An is right, Lin Feng is a complete fool!"

"You want to achieve political success by suppressing bandits in just one month? Dream on!"

A mocking smile appeared on the fierce face of Shi Tian, ​​the head of the Shi family.

"Just wait, he'll be crying when Lord Qiao demotes him."

As Shi Tian spoke, he looked at the middle-aged man sitting in the main seat and said, "Brother Kang, don't you think so?"

There were five people sitting in the private room, two on each side, and a middle-aged man with a high nose bridge and a dignified appearance sitting in the main seat.

His name was Kang Qian, the head of the Kang family, and the leading figure among the five prominent families of Ruzhou.

Kangxi stroked his beard and said quietly, "As the old saying goes, a new broom sweeps clean. Lin Feng has just arrived in Ruzhou, so naturally he'll make a splash."

"When he realizes that no matter how much he tries, he can't get anything done, he'll naturally behave himself."

Upon hearing this, Mi Tuo, the head of the Mi family, rolled his eyes.

He was about the same age as Kangxi and Qianlong, and his high nose and deep-set eyes made him look somewhat different from ordinary Han Chinese.

"Boss Kang, what if that kid surnamed Lin doesn't stay quiet?"

"He only arrived in Ruzhou on his first day, and he dared to talk back to his superior. He might be a troublemaker and won't compromise easily."

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Kangxi and Qianlong's eyes: "No compromise? There are plenty of people who won't compromise. Who comes to Ruzhou and doesn't want to be the master of Ruzhou?"

"But which of them can succeed?"

"Even Lord Wu should give us Ruzhou people some face."

"If Lin Feng is willing to honestly serve as his deputy commander, then we can live in peace."

"But if Lin Feng is unwilling to stay put, there will be no place for him in Ruzhou."

Having seen too many officials who had been transferred to other posts, Kangxi and Qianlong came to Ruzhou with great ambitions, determined to accomplish something significant.

The results of it?

They all slunk away in disgrace.

Either you stay in Ruzhou forever and rest in peace.

Upon hearing this, Cao Qun, the head of the Cao family, raised an eyebrow slightly: "Brother Kang, Lin Feng is, after all, His Highness Prince Qin's man. If we rashly attack him, what will happen to His Highness Prince Qin?"

Cao Qun was the most conservative of the five and the one who most wanted to settle things peacefully.

Kangxi and Qianlong glanced at Cao Qun and smiled.

"Brother Cao, His Highness the Prince of Qin is only a prince, not yet the Crown Prince!"

"Ruzhou is our home and livelihood. Who dares to touch our foundation? Are we to tolerate this?"

"If Raymond Lam suffers a loss and is willing to humble himself, then naturally everything will be fine."

Kangxi and Qianlong clenched their fists, their expressions gradually turning cold: "If he dares to overstep his bounds, we have our own ways of dealing with him! We'll let him know who really calls the shots in Ruzhou!"

The head of the Shi family, Shi Tian, ​​laughed loudly, "Hahaha! Boss Kang is indeed Boss Kang, what spirit!"

"Ruzhou belongs to the people of Ruzhou. These outsiders, who have no connection to us, dare to covet Ruzhou? Bah!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Qun gave a wry smile: "Gentlemen, I always felt that Lin Feng was not a simple person."

"He rose from a commoner to become the prefect of a prefecture, achieving numerous military exploits."

"If we were to get into a conflict, it might damage our own foundation!"

An Zuo, the head of the An family, patted Cao Qun on the shoulder and laughed, "Brother Cao, you're just too cautious."

"What are a mere Yunqiwei (a military rank) and Ruzhou Duzhi Tongzhi (a military commander) compared to that?"

"My family has connections in the imperial court, holding high-ranking positions. Aren't we much more powerful than Lin Feng?"

"Why should we fear a mere Raymond Lam?"

Apart from Cao Qun, everyone else had no objection to Kangxi and Qianlong's decision.

The matter was thus settled.

Little did Raymond Lam know that his "fate" had already been planned by a group of people.

It was as if Lin Feng was just a puppet, destined to be manipulated by them.