Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1251 For the greater good, personal grudges are ignored

Although Zhao Jian had issued an order prohibiting private discussions about the Zhenxi Army.

But he discovered that the more he forbade it, the farther and wider the rumors spread.

The key point is that Zhao Jian, as the crown prince of the Great Zheng Dynasty, has to admit the gap between himself and Lin Feng.

Although he was very dissatisfied, the facts were right in front of everyone.

Lin Feng has won many battles, defeating many with few, and winning one great victory after another.

Meanwhile, the Taisho Imperial Guards were trapped in Luoyang, barely clinging to life, their situation extremely precarious.

Not to mention going out of the city to fight back against the pirates.

Without the example of the Zhenxi Army, Zhao Jian's ability to hold Luoyang for so long with almost no external support would undoubtedly be considered a major achievement in the court, in the emperor's heart, and in the eyes of all the court officials.

But now, many people are questioning Zhao Jian's leadership ability. Without comparison, there is no harm. How can Zhao Jian defend himself?

However, Zhao Jian was besieged by pirates and worried day and night. He racked his brains but was powerless to fight back and could only defend passively.

Is it really because I'm not capable enough?

No one can easily admit their incompetence, especially Zhao Jian, who has held a high position and led the team for many years.

He considered himself to be an outstanding individual among the princes, far surpassing the others.

Therefore, the emperor placed a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

If we can hold Luocheng and wait for reinforcements to arrive, we can launch a counterattack against the pirates, or even drive them out of the Taisho territory.

By then, his position as crown prince will be as secure as Mount Tai.

Having held on until now, barely managing to keep Los Angeles from falling, I never expected that a dazzling sun would overshadow my own brilliance.

Zhao Jian felt mostly annoyed and resentful.

They couldn't wait to open the city gates right now and lead their troops in a decisive battle against the pirates.

Zhao Jian stood up abruptly in excitement and slammed his hand on the table.

The loud crack startled the guards, who turned to look at His Highness the Crown Prince.

As his rapid breathing gradually calmed down, Zhao Jian slowly sat down again.

He was well aware of the fighting strength of the Taisho Imperial Guards; if they really broke out of the city, they would probably never return.

This sole defensive achievement will also be lost.

After much deliberation, Zhao Jian slumped down, feeling utterly powerless to break free from his predicament, and was momentarily lost.

General Jing Zhaoheng of the Imperial Guards of the Taisho era led 15,000 men and, after nearly a month of twists and turns, finally broke through the pirates' blockade at Linghe. After losing more than 3,000 soldiers, they arrived at the east bank of Linghe.

The army of more than 10,000 men, though exhausted, had no time to rest and launched a surprise attack on Meijin County, the nearest county town to Linghe.

The pirate force stationed in Meijin County consisted of only a little over a thousand men, which was no match for the Taisho Imperial Guard, which outnumbered them by more than ten. They had no choice but to abandon Meijin County and retreat to their camp below Rakujo Castle.

Meijin County is only 170-180 li away from Luocheng, which successfully tied down the pirate army besieging Luocheng.

This forced the pirates' main camp in the southeast of Los Angeles to begin moving their troops westward.

With tens of thousands of troops unable to move easily, the pirate force split into left and right wings, leaving the straight road between Luocheng and Meijin County open to prevent being attacked from both sides by the Taisho Imperial Army.

Jing Zhaoheng's more than 10,000 troops entered Meijin County, bringing a glimmer of hope for Crown Prince Zhao Jian.

Meanwhile, Yanxin Prefecture, north of Luoyang, led by General Jia Jiangzuo, also approached the Yanzhou River north of Luoyang and was confronting the pirate warships that were blocking the river.

Luoxi Prefecture also received an imperial edict from Emperor Zhao Zheng, ordering them to abandon their defenses, mobilize 5,000 troops, and advance towards Luocheng.

Without Atsumi Shunsui's harassment, Emperor Zhao Zheng finally regained his senses.

He was also spurred on by the Zhenxi Army's performance on the southern frontier of Dazong, and felt that what Lin Feng could do, he, as the Taisho Emperor, could certainly do as well.

He accepted the advice of the Imperial Advisor Lan Yu, and decided that he could not abandon Luo City, the second most important town in the Great Zheng Dynasty, even at the cost of his life.

They mobilized a large army from three directions to begin relieving the siege of Los Angeles.

This time, the Emperor issued a strict order to spare no effort to ensure that Luoyang would not fall.

The Taisho Imperial Guards assembled from three directions, approaching the Luocheng war zone, and engaged in skirmishes with the pirates.

The battle between the two sides immediately became a stalemate.

Regardless of the outcome of the battle, the siege of Luocheng was no longer a threat. In fact, Zhao Jian ordered the imperial guards inside the city to launch a counterattack against the pirates.

With both sides experiencing victories and defeats, a stalemate ensued.

Tianshan.

In the council hall of the Zhengyi Sect, Elder Yan Suzheng listened with a stern face as his disciple, who was also his nephew Yan Jin, reported on the situation of their recent descent down the mountain.

After giving a thorough report, I waited anxiously for my mentor's evaluation.

Yan Su squinted and spoke after a long while.

"You mean Lin Feng has already led the Zhenxi Army to sweep across the southern territory of Dazong?"

"Yes, Master."

"Lin Feng's Zhenxi Army annihilated more than 70,000 troops of the Dahe Clan?"

"Yes, Master."

Did Lin Feng commit the murder?

Yan Jin pondered for a moment: "Master, it is said that he has killed people, but all of them were passive attacks."

Yan Su glanced at him: "Hmph, you mean he didn't break the rules?"

"No, I believe that his involvement in worldly conflicts is already against the rules."

Yan Su nodded: "Lin Feng's influence is growing, and he can directly influence the entire battlefield of the major sects. As a disciple of a hidden sect, this matter is absolutely unacceptable."

"Yes, Master."

"Then why don't you get rid of this disciple who has seriously violated the rules?"

“Master, I think it would be more appropriate to wait for Elder Shuqin of Kunyu Mountain to take action on this matter.”

"Why?"

"It is said that Elder Shuqin's son died at the hands of Lin Feng. Such a great hatred cannot be avenged by us."

Yan Su slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair: "Nonsense! What do we cultivators have to talk about worldly affairs? Our actions to eliminate disciples who break the rules are only for the sake of discipline and righteousness. Where is the hatred in it?"

"Yes, Master is right."

"Since you know this, why haven't you taken action yet?"

Yan Jin glanced at the room and saw three inner disciples standing in the corner, heads bowed and silent.

Yan Su said in a deep voice, "You may all step back."

The three disciples agreed and walked out of the house one after another.

Yan Jin then leaned forward and lowered his voice.

"Master, I heard that Senior Brother Yang Haoran of the Zhongxing Sect, who is traveling with us to Fu Ning Prefecture..."

"What's up with him?"

"Master, he has disappeared."

"Ok?"

Yan Jin looked intently into his master's eyes.

"Master, Senior Brother Yang seems to have been... by Lin Feng..."

As he spoke, he gestured with his hand to measure his neck.

A glint suddenly appeared in Yan Su's narrowed eyes, and his expression became even more serious.

"Is what you're saying true?"

“Master, although it hasn’t been verified, it’s highly likely that this is true.”

After a moment of silence, Yan Su shook his head.

"No, this is impossible. Lin Feng is just a disciple of Yuquan Temple. He hasn't even formally entered the sect yet. He only has a cultivation technique from Zhen Zhuo. How could he possibly be a match for Hao Ran? He might not even be as good as a third-generation disciple of our sect."

Yan Jin quickly defended himself, saying, "Master, our informants saw Yang Haoran go to find Lin Feng, but they haven't seen him since."

Why didn't you act in unison?

"Master, everyone has their own plans regarding this matter."

Yan Su still had some doubts.

Yan Jin continued, "Master, Elder Shu of Kunyu Mountain personally said that Lin Feng was stabbed to death by her own hand..."