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

Outside Ruzhou City, at the military camp.

As the sun rose at dawn, a thousand people had already gathered in the drill ground.

A soldier carrying a tray ran off in a flash.

He walked through the groups of soldiers and delivered a plate of meat buns to a few people.

These few were different from the other soldiers gathered there; they had a very imposing air about them.

They sat on cushions, with a low table beside them.

A teapot and teacups were placed on the table, and the aroma of tea filled the air.

"Lord Shangguan, the meat buns are here, please have a taste!"

The soldiers smiled ingratiatingly and offered him meat buns.

Among the people sitting at the table, one burly man was the most eye-catching.

He was burly and strong, like a bear come to life. Looking at his face, he had a jujube-like complexion and a short beard.

With thick eyebrows and large eyes, he exudes an imposing aura; sitting there, he commands respect without even trying.

He casually grabbed a meat bun and took a big bite out of it.

"Mmm, delicious!"

He waved his hand dismissively: "Brothers, don't be shy, have a taste!"

To the left of this official sat a lean, sharp-featured military officer with a monkey-like face. Upon hearing this, he also grabbed a steamed bun and began to eat heartily.

"Brother Shangguan, I heard that the man surnamed Lin seems to be making a move."

The lean military officer, named Liu Da, kept observing Shangguan Yuancong's expression as he spoke.

As expected, Shangguan Yuan scoffed, "Heh! Make a move? What could he possibly make? A greenhorn who's just arrived, how could he possibly be in charge of us Ruzhou people?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yuan gave a thumbs-up to Fan Yang, the commander of the thousand households to his right, and praised, "Lord Shangguan is right. The Ruzhou Army cannot be ruled by the Lin family."

"Does he think he's something special just because he killed Qu Haishan?"

"He'd better kill that bastard Duan Lang! Honestly!"

Shangguan Yuan swallowed two steamed buns in a row, his mouth greasy with oil.

He poured himself a cup of tea and said, "Anyway, we'll just sit here quietly. As long as that Lin guy doesn't retract his order, we won't move an inch."

"I want to see what the Ruzhou army can accomplish if they don't move an inch!"

As everyone was talking, Shangguan Yuan rushed over from his personal guards: "Lord Shangguan! Something terrible has happened! He...he's here!"

Shangguan Yuan glared at his personal guard: "Who's here?"

The guard, his face flushed with anxiety, exclaimed, "The newly appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Lord Lin Feng, has arrived!"

What?!

Upon hearing this, the bustling and noisy training ground gradually quieted down.

"He actually came?"

"Lord Shangguan, what should we do?"

"Is he going to use our Ruzhou army as a starting point?"

……

As everyone chattered amongst themselves, Shangguan Yuan thought for a moment and then instructed, "Stop talking nonsense!"

"Hurry up! Put away the food and drinks, everyone sit down, and let's see what this Lin guy is up to!"

Shangguan Yuan and the others knew that Lin Feng would definitely come.

They just didn't expect Lin Feng to arrive so quickly.

Fifteen minutes later, Lin Feng led the military officers of Zhenyuan Army to the drill ground.

Looking around, more than a thousand people were sitting quietly in the training ground.

Of these more than a thousand people, about a quarter were military officers such as commanders, centurions, and squad leaders from the Ruzhou Army.

Without them, the entire Ruzhou army would be a disorganized mess, unable to accomplish anything.

Seeing this scene, Lin Feng's lips curled up slightly, and he strolled onto the high platform.

More than a thousand pairs of eyes followed Lin Feng, staring intently at him.

"I am Lin Feng, the newly appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Ruzhou Military Command!"

"By order of Lord Feng and Lord Wu, to rectify the discipline of the Ruzhou Army!"

After Lin Feng finished speaking, there was complete silence below, with no one responding.

The awkward situation was exactly what Lin Feng had expected.

He smiled faintly and continued, "Since all the brothers of the Ruzhou Army remain silent, it seems that there is no objection to this."

"Very well! From this day forward, I will be stationed permanently at the military camp to thoroughly investigate all matters, large and small, within the army..."

After Lin Feng finished speaking, the officers who had been keeping silent could no longer pretend to be dead.

"etc!"

Shangguan Yuancong stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Feng: "Lord Lin, you came to the camp and didn't even ask us why we were sitting in protest. You only cared about your own thorough investigation. Isn't that a bit too domineering?"

Lin Feng's eyes fell on Shangguan Yuancong, and he asked, "Who are you?"

Shangguan Yuancong puffed out his chest and declared loudly, "I am Shangguan Yuancong, Commander of the Ruzhou Army!"

Lin Feng nodded slightly: "So it's Lord Shangguan, I've long admired your name!"

"Now that you have stood up, you must want to tell me the reason for your sit-in."

"Tell me about it."

Shangguan Yuancong thought Lin Feng would interrupt him, but unexpectedly he was actually allowed to explain his reasoning.

Seeing this, Shangguan Yuancong didn't hold back either.

"Lord Lin, you are an official sent by the imperial court. We, the brothers of Ruzhou Army, will definitely support you in carrying out your official duties."

"But Lord Lin wants to investigate the Ruzhou Army and interfere in our internal affairs. I, Shangguan Yuancong, will be the first to object!"

Wang Ling, Wang Tu, and the others wore strange expressions, a mixture of anger and amusement.

Shangguan Yuan was completely clueless, daring to talk back to his superior like that.

Lin Feng's eyes swept over Shangguan Yuancong, a hint of amusement in them.

"Lord Shangguan, what do you mean by 'matters within your Ruzhou army'?"

"Ruzhou is a prefecture of the Great Qian Dynasty, and you are all military officers and soldiers under the jurisdiction of the Great Qian Dynasty."

"I am here on behalf of the imperial court to thoroughly investigate the internal problems of the Ruzhou Army. What right do you have to object?"

Lin Feng's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he questioned Shangguan Yuancong in a stern voice: "Do you, Shangguan Yuancong, intend to place yourself above the imperial court?"

Shangguan Yuancong's mouth moved, but he was speechless after being choked by Lin Feng's words.

Seeing this, Liu Da quickly stepped forward to help him out of the predicament.

"Lord Lin, Lord Shangguan certainly respects the imperial court, but it is probably inappropriate for you to investigate the entire army."

"Look at all these people sitting here in silence, it's because they're shocked by your actions."

"Lord Lin may represent the imperial court, but shouldn't you at least consider the feelings of so many brothers?"

As soon as Liu Da finished speaking, the seated military officers and soldiers rose up to cheer him on.

"Lord Liu is right. Lord Lin is making a big show of his new position; he shouldn't let it affect us."

"That's right, that's right. Lord Lin wants to thoroughly investigate the entire army as soon as he arrives. Does he not trust us?"

"If Lord Lin doesn't trust us brothers, what kind of work are we supposed to do?"

"If Lord Lin doesn't give us an explanation today, we will continue our sit-in protest here!"

……

Fan Yang, the commander of the Ruzhou Army, stood beside Shangguan Yuancong with a sinister smile on his face.

"Lord Lin, you saw it too."

"It's not that Lord Shangguan wants to oppose you or the imperial court."

"My brothers in the Ruzhou army are truly anxious and have no heart to perform their duties!"

Fan Yang cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, seemingly considering Lin Feng's well-being, but in reality, it was a subtle threat.

"This has truly broken the hearts of the brothers. Who will take care of the defense of Ruzhou, the patrols of the various cities, the suppression of bandits, and the defense against the Western barbarians?"

Lin Feng sneered inwardly, but maintained his composure on the surface.

His eyes shifted slightly, his voice calm: "To suppress bandits and defend against the barbarians of the Western Regions?"

"This gentleman's words are quite nice, but as far as I know, the Ruzhou army is poorly equipped and has low combat strength."

"After thoroughly investigating the sentry corps, I discovered that many of them were charlatans, and some even received money from the dead."

After a pause, Lin Feng looked around and continued, "You say the Ruzhou army can wipe out bandits and protect the people, but I don't believe it!"

"You are nothing but a bunch of mediocre people, occupying positions without any ambition, and you should be investigated! You should be executed!"

Lin Feng abruptly changed his tone, from being polite to menacing.

This sudden change caught Liu Da, Fan Yang, and the others off guard, but it did startle Shangguan Yuancong awake.

"you!"

Shangguan Yuancong glared angrily and shouted, "Lin Feng, you've gone too far! What gives you the right to look down on my brothers from Ruzhou?"

Lin Feng pointed to his chest, his expression righteous and awe-inspiring: "With my skills, who among you can compare? Who dares to compete with me?"

Shangguan Yuancong's temper flared up, and he roared, "You bastard surnamed Lin! You look down on people, fine, let's compete!"