Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

Hearing Chen Xiao's words, Zhou Feng was slightly taken aback, then a smile appeared on his face: "They're back. Where are they?"

"We just entered the signal range from the north, and it will take about half an hour to reach the north gate of Tokyo City."

Chen Xiao's tone also carried a hint of excitement: "Lin Yin confirmed it; they were indeed ambushed, but Qin Ming discovered it beforehand and turned the tables on them."

"good!"

Nodding in satisfaction, Zhou Feng stood up, smoothed out the creases in his robes, and then looked at the sky outside the window.

It was already evening, and a sliver of the setting sun still lingered in the sky, making it look just like the Song Dynasty of today.

"Notify Qin Ming to take over the North Gate defenses directly, and then continue to control the entire city of Tokyo, so that the things we prepared in the courtyard outside the city can be brought into the city."

"yes!"

Chen Xiao grinned, relayed Zhou Feng's order, and then let out a soft breath.

After so much preparation, it's finally time to wrap things up.

The group came out of the study. Zhou Feng stood under the eaves, looked up at the guards in the courtyard, and estimated their number.

"Leave 20 people in the manor, equip them with supplies, and take good care of Pan'er and Third Sister to ensure nothing goes wrong. The rest of you come with me. We'll go to the North Gate to pick up Qin Ming first, and then we'll go straight to the palace."

Chen Xiao nodded and turned to make the arrangements.

People from this world would not doubt their ability to take down the palace.

It's worth noting that Zhou Feng brought all sorts of equipment from this world, from heavy machine guns to howitzers, as well as armed drones, small missiles, and even tanks.

If Chen Xiao and his men can't even conquer the Song Dynasty's imperial palace if all this is laid out before them, then they might as well all commit suicide.

After arranging everything, Zhou Feng returned to the hall, grabbed his coat, and Zhao Pan'er stood at the entrance to the back hall watching him.

If she hadn't known what her man wanted to do before, she now had a better idea after their conversation.

Ever since Song Yinzhang described Zhou Feng's situation, she had been wondering what had happened to her husband that caused him to lose the Emperor's favor and offend the Emperor.

Who would have thought that her husband actually wanted to change the dynasty?

This is not just a matter of losing the Emperor's favor, it's a matter of losing one's head!

But since Zhou Feng had already made his decision and was going to put it into practice, she wouldn't say anything discouraging. She simply took two steps forward and personally helped Zhou Feng put on his coat.

"Zhou Lang, do whatever you want. I will wait for you to return at the mansion."

Hearing Zhao Pan'er's soft words, Zhou Feng immediately pulled her into his arms, took a deep breath, and then gently kissed her cheeks a few times: "Don't worry, this will be foolproof."

As he spoke, Zhou Feng turned and strode out of the courtyard. Chen Xiao had already assembled his men. About a hundred guards lined up in two rows in front of the Celestial Master's Mansion, each with a Type 95 rifle and a magazine pouch hanging from their waist, all standing silently.

"Set off!"

Zhou Feng sat in the carriage in front, with all the guards divided into two teams following behind, advancing towards the north gate.

The sound of over a hundred people running blended together in perfect unison, creating a slightly oppressive atmosphere.

Because of the previous battle between the Imperial City Guard and the Celestial Master's Mansion, the residents of Tokyo City all hid in their rooms.

Now, when they hear the sound of people walking outside, at most only one or two residents dare to peek out, but once they see them, they quickly shrink back.

When Zhou Feng arrived at the North Gate, the flag on the city wall had been replaced with a red flag. Seeing it a thousand years ago, Chen Xiao and the others also showed complicated expressions.

"lead!"

At this moment, Qin Ming was standing at the city gate with a group of people. When he saw Zhou Feng and the others coming, he quickly walked over, saluted, and had an undisguised smile on his face.

"As per your orders, the North Gate is under control. All the garrison has been disarmed, and not a single soldier was injured. The Liao prisoners are over there; I've sent a few men to keep an eye on them. The other gates are also under the control of other squads, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

Zhou Feng nodded and glanced in the direction of the city gate, where more than twenty military trucks were parked in a row.

When they reached the center of the convoy, Empress Dowager Xiao, Yelü Longxu, and a dozen Liao army generals were squatting in the carriages, heads bowed, having endured a bumpy journey.

As Zhou Feng walked over, Empress Dowager Xiao looked up and glanced at him.

Although the woman's makeup was already smudged and her hair was somewhat disheveled, her eyes still held a defiant spirit.

She glanced at the fully armed group behind Zhou Feng, then at the changed flags on the city wall, and suddenly sneered: "Master Zhou? Immortal Envoy of Penglai? The Song Dynasty emperor is nothing but a fool, completely deceived by you. You use the title of immortal envoy, yet now you're committing acts of usurpation—a nothing but a traitor!"

Her words were quite sharp, and her expression conveyed a sense of recklessness and desperation.

As the Empress Dowager of Liao, and being a woman, she knew in her heart that being captured and brought here would certainly not end well.

In that case, we might as well just give up and do nothing.

If she angered Zhou Feng, perhaps he would give her a quick death.

Yelü Longxu, standing to the side, guessed what his mother was thinking, but he was not yet ready to die. He simply raised his head and stared at Zhou Feng.

Several Liao army generals standing nearby also gritted their teeth and clenched their fists, glaring fiercely at Zhou Feng.

They fought a very frustrating battle outside Yingzhou City.

Without any strategy, confrontation, or fighting, Zhou Feng's men, relying on those strange weapons, slaughtered their soldiers like livestock and then captured them.

As a general leading troops into battle, who would be convinced by this kind of war?

Zhou Feng seemed oblivious to their expressions, merely glancing at Empress Dowager Xiao with a smile: "As expected of Empress Dowager Xiao, you're absolutely right, I do intend to seize a country. However, let me remind you, I'm not only going to steal the Song Dynasty. After I've finished dealing with things here, the next target will be your Liao Dynasty. Perhaps you'll even see your relatives here then."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Feng turned and walked towards Chen Xiao and the others, leaving Empress Dowager Xiao and the others with drastically changed expressions.

Given the destructive power of Zhou Feng and his men, if they were to actually attack the Liao Dynasty, the Liao army would have no chance of stopping them. At that point…

Tie Jianguo, who was following behind Zhou Feng, also chuckled and waved to the guards, signaling them to keep a close eye on the man.

In later generations, these grassland tribes were all part of the Dragon Kingdom, but in this era, they were still considered enemies, so Tie Jianguo didn't treat them with any courtesy.