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

At the banquet, everyone toasted and exchanged drinks.

Raymond Lam naturally became the focus of the banquet, surrounded by admirers.

As for Qiao Lun, the commander-in-chief and Lin Feng's superior, he became a mere supporting character.

One glass of wine after another, but the more Qiao Lun drank, the more frustrated he became.

Qiao Lun, born into a prestigious family and possessing exceptional skills, was outmatched by a peasant from a hunter's background.

For a moment, Qiao Lun felt a mix of emotions.

What made it even more difficult for Qiao Lun was that he had a bet with Raymond Lam.

Following today's investigation, Qu Haishan has been identified as the mastermind behind the massacre of Hegu Village and the attack on Heishui Town.

Lin Feng has fulfilled his promise.

What about Joren?

Thinking of this, he looked down at the jade pendant at his waist and took a deep breath.

Qiao Lun, you're a member of the Qiao family, are you trying to play dead and get away with it?

Have they even abandoned all semblance of decency?

Thinking of this, Qiao Lun picked up his wine glass and walked towards Lin Feng.

"Master Lin!"

Qiao Lun's loud voice caused everyone at the banquet to stop talking and turn to look in his direction.

Most of the people present were aware of the previous conflict and bet between Qiao Lun and Lin Feng.

Now that Qiao Lun has taken the initiative to step forward, it means that a good show is about to unfold.

Lin Feng turned to look at Qiao Lun: "Lord Qiao?"

Qiao Lun raised his cup to Lin Feng, saying, "Lord Lin, this cup is for you. It's to thank you for avenging the villagers and for killing Qu Haishan, thus eliminating a scourge for Ruzhou!"

Lin Feng raised his glass upon hearing this, smiling, "Lord Qiao, you flatter me. Eliminating bandits and protecting the people is my duty."

"Without the support of Lord Qiao and Lord Wu, I would not have been able to kill Qu Haishan so quickly."

Wu Xu's lips twitched slightly as he suppressed a laugh.

Neither he nor Qiao Lun offered Lin Feng any support whatsoever.

Especially Qiao Lun, it's good enough if he doesn't trip up Lin Feng.

Qiao Lun took the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Lin Feng.

"I made a bet with Lord Lin. If you can provide an explanation for the massacre of the village within a month, I will give Lord Lin my family's heirloom jade."

"You win!"

Lin Feng gazed at the beautiful jade in Qiao Lun's hand and casually put the wine glass aside.

He bowed to Qiao Lun.

"Lord Qiao, the bet I made with you back then was nothing but a joke."

"It is my duty, Lin Feng, to uphold justice and protect the innocent. This jade is an heirloom of Lord Qiao."

"If I accept the jade pendant and take away what Lord Qiao loves, it will only bring shame to my official robes."

"Please, Lord Qiao, take the jade pendant back. Your Excellency has the well-being of Ruzhou in mind. In the future, we will join forces to deal with the bandits and live up to the expectations of the imperial court."

Qiao Lun's face twitched slightly, his expression complex.

He had thought that Lin Feng would take the opportunity to humiliate him and make him lose face as a victor.

Unexpectedly, Raymond Lam disregarded past grievances and allowed him to save face.

Qiao Lun's previous contempt and resentment towards Lin Feng vanished instantly.

He took a deep breath and returned the salute to Lin Feng: "Lord Lin, you are truly righteous. From this day forward, let us join hands and do our part to protect and prosper Ruzhou!"

Wu Xu was very happy to see that Qiao Lun and Lin Feng had resolved their differences.

He walked forward with a smile and took their arms.

"With two such talented individuals in my Confucian state, how can we not prosper? Hahahaha!"

"Come on, tonight we won't leave until we're drunk!"

Having resolved his inner conflict, Qiao Lun indulged in a drinking spree, his face flushed with alcohol.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Raymond Lam was already quite tipsy.

"Lord Wu, Lord Qiao."

"I have one more request!"

Lin Feng drank quite a bit, but he didn't forget the important matter.

Wu Xu put down his wine cup, looked at Lin Feng, and asked with a smile, "Oh? Is there anything else, Lord Lin? Please speak freely!"

Lin Feng's eyes darted around slightly as he said, "I am very dissatisfied with the performance of the Ruzhou army's scouts in this campaign to suppress the bandits."

"To be honest, I was able to accurately locate the bandits because the people of Ruzhou took the initiative to provide clues."

Lin Feng sighed softly: "This shows how disorganized and incompetent the Ruzhou army is, and how seriously its military preparedness has deteriorated."

"Therefore, I wish to reorganize the Shuofeng Army, including the scouts, the main combat troops, and even the garrison that routinely defends Ruzhou City."

"What are your thoughts, gentlemen?"

Lin Feng's previous reorganization of the Ruzhou Army's scouts had drawn complaints from the troops, and the soldiers were very dissatisfied.

Now that Lin Feng wants to expand the scope of the rectification to the entire army, one can imagine what the consequences will be.

Wu Xu stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then said, "Lord Lin, the Ruzhou Army does indeed have problems, but wouldn't it be a bit too hasty to expand the reorganization to the entire army so hastily?"

The problems within the Ruzhou Army are complex and have accumulated over time, making them difficult to resolve.

If the soldiers unite and cause trouble, it will be a real headache!

Qiao Lun and Wu Xu shared the same concerns.

"Lord Wu is right! Lord Lin, it is perfectly reasonable for you to thoroughly investigate the dereliction of duty by the sentries. Everyone has witnessed their poor performance."

"But expanding the scope to the entire army might provoke resentment among our fellow soldiers."

"Recently, the kingdoms of the Western Regions have been making frequent unusual moves on the borders, which is exactly the time when they need manpower."

"Once morale wavers, the situation will become difficult to manage."

Qiao Lun and Wu Xu had not yet informed Lin Feng and others about the news that the Western Regions countries had proposed increasing the "pacification silver".

Lin Feng was naturally unaware of the current awkward situation in Ruzhou.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng smiled slightly: "Lord Wu, Lord Qiao, this is the second thing I want to tell you both."

"I would like to request permission from both of you to send the Zhenyuan Army, which I am leading, to the border."

"Build a military camp to the west of Blackwater Town."

"Firstly, to protect Blackwater Town from retaliation by ruthless bandits."

"Secondly, it can deter the Western Regions and prevent them from invading our borders one day."

Qiao Lun's eyes lit up slightly. How could he have forgotten about the soldiers in Lin Feng's hands?

Lin Feng's two thousand elite soldiers were veterans who had experienced the Battle of Zhenyuan City.

With them stationed in western Ruzhou, the situation can be stabilized temporarily.

As long as Lin Feng's reorganization of the Ruzhou Army is fast enough, it won't have much impact on the overall situation.

Qiao Lun's eyes flickered slightly as he said, "If that's possible, it's not entirely unacceptable. Lord Wu, what do you say?"

Wu Xu pondered for a moment, then said quietly, "Lord Lin's move is good, but what if it provokes the kingdoms of the Western Regions?"

"In my opinion, it's best to consider this matter carefully, carefully..."

Wu Xu started to try to smooth things over again, and Tang Yu, Cao Zheng, and other subordinates all secretly shook their heads.

They knew that Wu Xu was about to launch into another long-winded speech, tormenting everyone.

"Bang!"

At that moment, Mr. Yang Tie slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

"Lord Lin first killed the bandit leader, then reorganized the military affairs, and also established a military camp."

"Every single thing we've done is for the good of Ruzhou."

"Lord Wu, please don't have any more concerns."

Mr. Yang Tie stared intently at Wu Xu, his eyes filled with seriousness.

"What business is it of the Western Regions for our Great Qian to build military camps on our own land?"

"Over the years, Ruzhou has had to put up with the Western Regions' attitude quite a bit. In my opinion, this situation really needs to change!"

The old man's words were firm and resounding, effectively silencing Wu Xu's subsequent attempts to smooth things over.

Seeing everyone staring at him expectantly, Wu Xu gritted his teeth.

"Lord Lin, you can build the military camp, but how much silver is needed for its construction... we still need to discuss it further."

Wu Xu's words made it clear that Ruzhou was very poor.

Ruzhou was a prosperous place with frequent trade and close proximity to the Western Regions.

However, due to the need to support the imperial court in its war efforts, and for various other reasons.

This has led to Ruzhou being severely short of money.

However, Wu Xu eventually agreed to Lin Feng's request, as money was not an issue for Lin Feng.

He also held a large amount of silver notes, gold, and jade in his hands.

Riding the wave of his victory over Qu Haishan, Lin Feng finally found an opportunity to change the situation in Ruzhou and prepared to make a big splash!