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

As Li Yan spoke, his words were aimed directly at Zhang Liao.

"Zhang Liao has completely lost his mind!"

"To dare promote a poor boy and let him ride roughshod over the Wang family is utterly absurd!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Hui quickly and gently advised, "Your Highness, please calm down. You finally got the chance to come to Zhenyuan City; there's no need to confront him openly."

"If you want to avenge Wang Xiang and the Wang family, you only need to find a pretext to make sure Lin Feng dies without a burial place. It's not worth getting angry over him."

"Furthermore, don't forget the King's instructions to you before leaving the capital: military merit comes first!"

Li Yan closed his eyes, suppressing the anger in his heart and slowly calming his emotions.

"You are right, I must not forget the Prime Minister's instructions."

"This is a rare opportunity to lead troops; I must seize it!"

"Let's go to the banquet!"

Zhenyuan City, General's Mansion.

To entertain the three princes, Su Mo specially invited the best chef in Zhenyuan City.

A table full of delicacies was prepared, prepared according to the tastes of the capital.

Roasted duck, cold toad soup, roasted shrimp, fried quail with bamboo shoots and three delicacies, perch soup... these are all famous dishes known to every household in Beijing.

Zhang Liao was known for his frugality.

During all the years I've been stationed in Zhenyuan City, even on my birthday, I've never had such a grand celebration.

Today, the officers of Zhenyuan Army are enjoying the company of the three princes, feasting to their hearts' content.

Raymond Lam was seated at the very end of the banquet to avoid being seen by Li Yan and causing unnecessary trouble.

Fortunately, Lü Zheng was there to keep him company, so it wasn't too boring.

"Brother Lin, have you heard? On the way into the city, His Highness Prince Zhou actually cried."

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Lü Zheng leaned over to Lin Feng and whispered some gossip.

Lin Feng picked up a slice of roast duck and put it in his mouth, asking calmly, "You cried? Why?"

"It is said that seeing the people suffering in the city and recalling the former prosperity of Zhenyuan City, he was moved to tears by the scene."

Lu Zheng, holding his wine cup, clicked his tongue in disapproval and said, "Look at that Prince Qin, so domineering and arrogant. After entering the city, he didn't even bother to look at the lives of the people. But Prince Zhou can shed tears for the people. They're both princes, yet the difference is so vast!"

Lin Feng smiled upon hearing this and said, "Brother Lü, haven't you heard of the saying 'the dragon has nine sons'? The dragon has nine sons, each different! Naturally, the temperaments of these princes are also very different."

As the two were chatting in hushed tones, Su Mo suddenly announced loudly, "Your Highnesses, there is another righteous man who has come to pay his respects to you all today."

King Li Yan of Qin was not in high spirits and only focused on drinking by himself, without saying a word.

Seeing his elder brother remain silent, Prince Li Zhen of Jin took the initiative to speak: "Oh? May I ask which righteous man it is? Lord Su, please introduce him quickly!"

Su Mo gave Zhang Lu a wink, and Zhang Lu understood immediately, turning and walking out of the banquet hall.

Before long, a handsome and dashing young man was led in.

"Your Highnesses, this righteous man is named Xue Nan, and he is from Fengzhou."

"He represented the righteous army of the two prefectures of Shuofeng, leading a group of soldiers and civilians through countless hardships to reach Zhenyuan City, which was truly remarkable."

"Now that His Highnesses have arrived, Xue Yishi has been eagerly anticipating this moment, and he insisted on coming to pay his respects today!"

Su Mo slowly revealed Xue Nan's background.

Upon seeing the three princes, Xue Nan was extremely excited and immediately knelt down to perform the kowtow ceremony.

"This humble subject, Xue Nan, pays respects to His Highness Prince Qin, His Highness Prince Jin, and His Highness Prince Zhou!"

Li Yan nodded slightly in response.

King Zhou, Li Ji, raised his hand and said gently, "Sir Xue, there's no need for such formalities. Please rise!"

Of the three, Prince Li Zhen of Jin treated Xue Nan with the utmost courtesy.

He personally walked around the table in front of him and reached out to help Xue Nan up.

"Sir Xue has traveled a great distance to aid Zhenyuan, enduring countless hardships along the way; his efforts are truly commendable. Could you please tell me and my two elder brothers about the current situation in the two prefectures of Shuofeng?"

"While I am in the capital, I worry about the people in both places every single day."

Overwhelmed with emotion at being treated with such courtesy by the Prince of Jin, Xue Nan's lips trembled slightly as tears streamed down her face.

"Your Highness...the people...are suffering!"

This dignified seven-foot-tall man was now crying like a child, telling the three princes, word by word, about the miserable plight of the people in the fallen lands.

"The northern barbarians are fierce and brutal. Take Fengzhou City for example. After the city fell, they searched every house for the remaining garrison."

"If the people want to save their lives, every household must pay silver to redeem themselves."

"If people cannot pay the money, they will be forced to do hard labor or even be sent to the battlefield as cannon fodder."

"The northern barbarians also kill civilians to claim military merits, and who knows how many innocent lives they have taken!"

Xue Nan's tears flowed uncontrollably, and her voice choked with sobs.

"In Fengzhou City, apart from wealthy families, almost every household has a relative who has died tragically."

"If a woman is even slightly attractive, she will be violated without explanation if she is spotted by the northern barbarians."

"Anyone who refused to submit, even at the cost of death, was hung on the city gate tower by those northern barbarians, left to die of heat and thirst!"

"Both Fengzhou and Shuozhou are in such dire straits. This humble subject begs Your Highnesses to save the suffering people!"

"Bang!"

Li Yan slammed his wine glass on the table, burning with rage.

Although he looked down on Xue Nan's self-organized righteous army, which was composed of ordinary people, he felt that it was not of great use.

But the barbarians' atrocities were truly outrageous!

"These barbarian Tartars are utterly inhuman! They're worse than pigs and dogs!" Li Yan shouted sternly.

"Xue Nan, rest assured, I will avenge the dead people! I will make those northern barbarians pay tenfold, a hundredfold!"

Prince Li Zhen of Jin nodded repeatedly, echoing, "Your Majesty is absolutely right! The northern barbarians are worse than pigs and dogs; this blood debt will be settled with them sooner or later!"

Xue Nan's arrival turned the second half of the banquet into a special session to denounce the northern barbarians.

All the officers present were filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could immediately lead their troops to battle and exterminate the northern barbarians.

That night, near midnight, in the Lin family courtyard of Zhenyuan City.

After returning from the banquet, Lin Feng lay on the same bed with Song Yuwei and talked about the three princes he had met that day.

He deliberately concealed the fact that the King of Qin had attacked him, so as not to worry Song Yuwei.

"My lord, back in the capital, my father spoke with a friend about the three princes..."

Song Yuwei gently traced circles on his chest with her small hand and said softly, "Husband, would you like to hear how Father evaluated the three princes back then?"

Lin Feng closed his eyes, feeling the effects of the alcohol and his body burning hot.

He responded softly, but his hand wandered over her back and slender waist, his fingertips slowly moving downwards.

"Father said that among the three princes, Prince Qin is as fiery as fire, irritable and easily angered, but he is also born with superhuman strength, making him most suitable to be a fierce general and charge into battle for the country."

"Moreover, the King of Qin valued powerful and aristocratic families and looked down on commoners, often being harsh on those from humble backgrounds."

"Therefore, the King of Qin is capable of being a great general, but not of being able to shoulder the responsibility of command. Ah—"

As Song Yuwei was speaking, she suddenly let out a soft, sweet cry and gently patted Lin Feng's hand: "Husband, don't be silly, I'm talking to you about something important!"

Lin Feng chuckled and gently kneaded her plump, perky buttocks, which made her pout and then slowly calm down.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore, please continue."

Despite his words, his large hands continued to linger on her body.

Song Yuwei composed herself and continued, "His Highness Prince Jin is courteous to the virtuous and gentle, has a wide circle of friends, and has always been known for his virtue."

"He suffered a serious illness in his early years and almost lost his life. It is said that he was saved by a Taoist immortal. Since then, he has been a devout follower of Taoism."

"Father said that although the Prince of Jin does not have the support of a large number of powerful forces like the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qin, he is a wise and virtuous king and a good friend worth getting to know."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng nodded slightly.

Having met him today, I find that the Prince of Jin is indeed a very good person in terms of character and temperament.

It lacked the overbearing arrogance of the King of Qin.

"And what about His Highness Prince Zhou?"

Lin Feng asked a question, but his hands became increasingly restless, slowly climbing up her soft yet firm breasts.

"His Highness Prince Zhou's mother came from a humble background, therefore, he was the least favored of the four adult princes..."

Song Yuwei's breathing gradually quickened as she gently bit her lips.

"Father said that His Highness Prince Zhou cares deeply about the suffering of the people, is a truly benevolent prince, and a rare good person... Hmm..."

Before Song Yuwei could finish speaking, Lin Feng leaned down and kissed her on the lips.

Newlyweds, in the midst of their deepest affection.

Song Yuwei was immersed in Lin Feng's tenderness, slowly closing her eyes and fully enjoying this blissful feeling...