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

In the Western Regions, in a mountain villa located at the foot of a mountain.

"Bang!"

The burly giant kicked over the table and chairs, his eyes practically spitting fire.

"Hai Shan is confused!"

The giant was eight feet tall, with a leopard-like head, bulging eyes, a full beard, and a booming voice.

"Before I left, I told him to control his temper and not to act impulsively."

"How could he lose his life for a woman?"

The guards standing outside the council chamber were terrified and dared not even breathe.

Inside the council chamber, Zhai Ping, nicknamed "White Paper Fan," sighed softly, his face pale.

"Alas... According to the brothers who escaped, Brother Qu went to kidnap a bride, but they were ambushed by government troops."

"The leader is Lin Feng, the newly appointed Deputy Commander of the Ruzhou Military Command."

"Brother Qu died at his hands."

The giant gritted his teeth and forced out two words: "Lin—Feng!"

"How dare you kill my brother, Duan Lang! I swear I will not rest until I have killed you!"

"Zhai Ping, issue the execution order!"

Duan Lang said bitterly, "Within the Western Regions and Ruzhou, whoever can kill Lin Feng will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold!"

"You can join my ranks, succeed Haishan, and enjoy endless wealth and glory!"

Duan Lang hasn't issued a kill order for many years. The last time he issued one was ten years ago.

Anyone who was put on a death warrant died a horrific death.

Zhai Ping, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, replied, "Yes, sir!"

Duan Lang received this bad news as soon as he returned, and felt a tightness in his chest, as if a breath was stuck in his throat.

"Zhai Ping, come with me for a walk."

Duan Lang strode out of the council hall, and the east wind blowing outside calmed him down considerably.

The two strolled along the covered walkway. Duan Lang said, "I went to Jingjue Kingdom, and before I returned, such a major event occurred."

"Zhai Ping, just who is this Lin guy?"

Without a second thought, Zhai Ping answered fluently: "Brother Duan, Lin Feng was born into a hunter family in Youzhou. He was promoted to the position of Assistant Commander of Ruzhou after participating in the siege of Zhenyuan City."

"This man is highly skilled in martial arts and can kill the Qu brothers one-on-one."

"Moreover, he was treacherous and cunning, so he set up a false impression to make the Qu brothers believe that he was in Ruzhou City."

"The deaths of the Qu brothers are largely related to Raymond Lam's deception."

Duan Lang nodded slightly upon hearing this: "I remember now, that warrior who claimed to have killed the 'cannibalistic general' of the Northern Barbarians."

"Hmph! He's truly choosing the path to hell over the path to heaven."

"Let's see if he can save his life from my 'kill order'."

Zhai Ping hesitated for a moment, then said, "Brother Duan, given Lin Feng's martial arts skills and status, it would be very difficult for ordinary martial artists to kill him."

"It's alright!"

Duan Lang waved his hand: "The Jianghu strangers can't kill him, but I have my own ways to kill him. Don't forget our 'allies' in Ruzhou."

Zhai Ping smiled and said, "Brother Duan is right. With friends from Ruzhou around, no matter how powerful Lin Feng is, he will not escape death."

"Brother Duan, how was your trip to Jingjue Kingdom?"

Duan Lang's mood improved considerably when he talked about his journey to the west.

"Great! Absolutely fantastic!"

A glint appeared in Duan Lang's eyes as he said, "I saw the 'secret techniques' of the Jingjue Kingdom, and they were truly profound."

"Zhai Ping!"

Duan Lang suddenly stopped, his face filled with excitement and longing.

"If the plan from Jingjue Kingdom can be implemented, our chance to completely turn the tide will have arrived!"

Duan Lang roamed east and west for many years, displaying great power and prestige.

But a thief is still a thief, and Duan Lang had long since grown tired of gold, silver, and beautiful women.

What he wanted was to go further, to shed his identity as a "thief," and become the one who truly controlled the situation.

The Kingdom of Jingjue is just the right place to help him fulfill his long-cherished wish.

Zhai Ping's cheeks twitched slightly, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

"Brother Duan, the 'secret techniques' of Jingjue Kingdom are extremely strange. Could they... could they cause serious trouble?"

Zhai Ping clearly knew the foundation of the Jingjue Kingdom's "secret techniques," and couldn't help but feel worried and fearful about it.

"Don't be afraid!"

Duan Lang's answer was resolute: "I saw it with my own eyes; the national teacher of Jingjue Kingdom can control 'secret arts'."

"Zhai Ping, how many years have we waited for this? We absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."

Duan Lang gripped Zhai Ping's arm tightly: "I need your help to achieve this great cause!"

Suppressing his past memories and inner fear, Zhai Ping nodded: "Zhai Ping is willing to die for Brother Duan!"

Upon hearing this, Duan Lang burst into laughter, saying, "Great! With you here, our great undertaking will surely succeed! Hahahaha!"

……

The end of the thirtieth year of the Tianqi reign.

A profound transformation has begun in Ruzhou, with the newly appointed Ruzhou Commander-in-Chief, Lin Feng, taking action against the Ruzhou army.

A thorough investigation was launched into various problems within the Ruzhou Army, and the army was reorganized and its malpractices eliminated.

The news immediately drew dissatisfaction from the Ruzhou army.

Many soldiers staged a sit-in at the drill ground to protest Lin Feng's actions.

The sit-in gradually spread, and soldiers throughout the entire military camp went to the drill ground to sit in protest against Lin Feng.

The end of the year, the last day, night.

The capital of Ruzhou, the office of the Commander-in-Chief.

"My lord, this is the list of three hundred scouts from the Ruzhou army, along with the results of their verification."

"Among them, eighteen did not have horsemanship skills, and twenty-one did not regularly register their names in the army."

"There are also seven other people who have already died, all of whom are recorded in the document. Please take a look, sir."

As Wang Ling spoke, he handed over the documents.

Lin Feng picked up the document and looked at it, then immediately smiled.

"Some people who can't ride properly are just filling in the numbers, those who aren't in their positions are drawing salaries without actually doing their jobs, and some are even reaching into the dead's heads to collect salaries from the dead?"

"What a bunch of bastards!"

"The situation of the Ruzhou army is even worse than I imagined; it's riddled with problems!"

Wang Ling nodded: "My lord, if the situation is already like this with just three hundred scouts, then the situation with the more than ten thousand Ruzhou soldiers is probably even more serious."

"Chen Pi spread the word that the soldiers in the army are holding sit-ins at the drill ground every day, it seems they are determined to fight you to the end."

Lin Feng signed and stamped the document, saying, "From officers to soldiers, everyone should sit in protest."

"Some people inside genuinely do not want me to thoroughly investigate and reform, while others have been dragged into it and have no choice but to sit in."

"Don't rush them. Let them wait for two more days, and someone will eventually get restless."

Before Lin Feng could finish speaking, Wan Qian's voice rang out from outside: "My lord, someone is requesting an audience outside the government office, saying they have important matters to report!"

Oh?

Lin Feng's eyes flickered slightly. Someone was actually coming to see him so late?

He thought for a moment, then waved his hand: "Please!"

Before long, the person who requested an audience arrived, dressed in black and wearing a dark cloak.

His face was mostly covered by the hood, making it impossible to see his features.

"Who are you?"

Lin Feng frowned slightly as he observed the man, only to see him remove his hood, revealing a bronze-colored face.

"Your humble servant Zheng Tu greets Lord Lin!"

The man before him was none other than Zheng Tu, the centurion responsible for guarding the city gates on the day Lin Feng killed Qu Haishan.

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Lord Zheng, there's no need for such formalities. Why are you dressed like that?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Tu gave a wry smile: "My lord, I dare not show my true face, for I fear retaliation."

"This is the only way I can see you, sir. Please, sir, save the Ruzhou army! Save our innocent brothers from the Ruzhou army!"