Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1217 The Problem

Ye Liangcai, who was serving by his side, sighed upon hearing Lin Feng's words.

"He knew that once he died, the boss wouldn't touch his family, which was indeed wise of him."

No matter how large the manor was, once three thousand soldiers poured in, almost everyone had nowhere to escape.

Within a quarter of an hour, a large number of servants and women, along with Wan Quan's family, were driven into the front yard by the Zhenxi Army.

Lin Feng instructed Ye Liangcai: "Go and question them separately, find out the number of their family members, as well as the guards and treasures in the manor."

Ye Liangcai nodded in agreement, turned around and called a team of guards, and ran towards the family group in a corner of the manor.

Lin Feng then rode his warhorse and slowly strolled around the manor.

He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it, so he wandered around trying to find out what the problem was.

Wan Quan's manor was very large, and it was indeed built with great care and expense.

The pavilions, terraces, rockeries, streams, gardens, and trees all demonstrate the owner's meticulousness and discerning eye.

"Tell them to pay attention to details, search carefully, and not miss any place."

Since we can't figure out the problem, we can only look for the answer within the manor.

Lin Feng arrived at Wan Quan's study.

Elegant, luxurious, and exuding a high-end cultural atmosphere.

He casually flipped through the letters, paper, pens, books, and other items on his desk.

Everything in the study was neatly arranged, without the slightest mess.

This indicates that the owner was emotionally stable, unlike the emotions one would expect from someone who decides to be buried alive with their family.

Even the paper and pens on his desk were arranged very neatly, just like someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The fact that no problem was found is perhaps the biggest problem itself.

“Find their roster and carefully check the personnel and numbers against the roster.”

Seeing the books reminded Lin Feng of this.

After issuing the order, Lin Feng left the study and continued to stroll towards the back of the manor.

Soldiers frequently reported finding treasure in the manor, discovering a treasure room, an underground armory containing countless weapons, a horse farm, and so on.

These are all normal, and they are things that should be there.

Lin Feng had no choice but to sit down in a magnificent room.

“Go and bring Wan Quan’s children over. I want to talk to them.”

The first one to enter was none other than Consort Wan, the former favorite concubine of the Emperor.

The woman was still plump and beautiful, with a charming face, which also shows that the late Emperor Zhao Zhen had a very sharp eye.

As soon as Consort Wan entered the room, she knelt down, bowed her head, and wept.

“Your Highness, please have mercy. I, Wan Qiao’er, am willing to serve you like a slave to forgive my past sins.”

Lin Feng ignored her crying.

How many siblings do you have?

"Your Highness, didn't you say you would only pursue the ringleaders? Please forgive us innocent people."

Lin Feng asked curiously, "When did I say that?"

"Your Highness, you just said that in front of the manor..."

Consort Wan was in a panic. This was a matter of life and death. If the other party denied it, her whole family would be in trouble.

Lin Feng sneered: "Heh, an innocent person, hiding in such a large manor, yet knowing what I said on the battlefield. With such good information, how dare you claim to be innocent?"

Consort Wan was speechless for a moment.

"I originally intended to spare you women and children, but if you don't tell the truth, I'm afraid even I can't save you."

Consort Wan kowtowed to the ground with a loud thud.

“Your Highness, we have told you everything we know. Now that my father has confessed and accepted the punishment, please understand his family situation.”

Lin Feng waved his hand, signaling the guards to take Consort Wan away.

This woman is worldly-wise and cannot be intimidated.

But Wan Quan's children all looked blank, didn't know anything when asked, and were even more unable to determine where the problem lay.

Moreover, Wan Quan's close relatives did not treat Lin Feng with the same hatred one might expect; they did not show any of the mannerisms one would expect towards their father's killer.

After a while, Cui Ying came over to ask for instructions on how to deal with these people.

Lin Feng pondered for a while.

“Move them all to Jinhao Prefecture, and provide them with houses, land, and tools as ordinary people, so that they can support themselves.”

"Your Highness, according to the investigation, there are currently two thousand Imperial Guard cavalrymen in Wanquan Manor. What should be done with these soldiers?"

Lin Feng frowned and said, "Let's try to educate them. If they are stubborn, we can send them to Xixia to mine. If they sincerely submit, we can send them to the engineering battalion."

After working at Wan Quan's manor for half a day, Lin Feng felt it was time to leave.

He has stayed in Jingnan Prefecture for too long, and the cultivators who are searching for him will probably gradually gather around him.

Lin Feng understood the false arrogance of these sect cultivators; even though they wanted to kill him, they wouldn't implicate anyone else around him.

They need to cultivate an image of being above all others, and disdain using means that could damage their own image.

Therefore, as soon as Lin Feng leaves, these people will come running after him.

Lin Feng led his guards, mounted his horse, and galloped out of the manor.

As he was about to leave the manor, Lin Feng turned his head and glanced at the spacious courtyard.

There's still a sense of unreality in my heart. Could it be that such a powerful figure has fallen so easily?

But I couldn't figure out what the problem was.

We had to give up; this isn't the focus right now. We'll think of something else later.

With nothing else to do on their trip to Jingnan Prefecture, Lin Feng greeted Cui Ying and then led his guards straight to the anchorage of Zhenxi No. 2.

The Zhenxi No. 2 set sail and sailed downstream, arriving at the Bukou County Wharf in just one day and one night.

Lin Feng ordered the boats to stop and dock.

Because, while Zhenxi No. 2 was on its way, it received a report from the cavalry that they had shot up with arrows.

Cheng Liang led 5,000 Zhenxi Army cavalry, which, together with Luo Shidong's Zhennan Army, besieged the pirates in Nantai Prefecture.

Facing the high walls and thick ramparts of Nantai Prefecture, the siege was not going well.

The Zhennan Army suffered heavy losses, and its cavalry was not good at attacking cities, so Luo Shidong and Cheng Liang were at a loss.

Like Hu Jincai's Zhenxi Army, they could only trap the prefectural city, exhausting each other's resources.

The only difference is that Ganqing Prefecture, which Hu Jincai led his army to besiege, is the last coastal city. If the pirates cannot hold it, they will have no choice but to return to the sea.

Faced with a desperate situation, the pirates defended themselves even more tenaciously.

After pondering the two battle reports for a long time, Lin Feng finally ordered the warships to dock at Bukou County.

We disembarked at the dock in Bukou County, more than 270 li away from Nantai Prefecture.

Luo Shidong looked much older than he had been. He was originally in his early fifties, but he looked like he was in his sixties. When he saw Lin Feng, he even shed some cloudy tears.

The old man trembled as he knelt at Lin Feng's feet.

Lin Feng quickly bent down and helped the old man up, forcefully pulling him to his feet.

"General Luo, there's no need for that. I know you've worked hard and devoted yourself to the cause, making great contributions."

"Your Highness flatters me; this humble general is ashamed..."

Luo Shidong choked up and couldn't continue.

Cheng Liang explained quietly from the side.

Just two days ago, the pirates opened the city gates, preparing to break out.

Seeing that the opportunity was rare, Luo Shidong ordered his troops to enter the city and force the pirates to leave the city as soon as possible.

Little did they know they had fallen into the trap of the pirates.

The Zhennan Army entered the city and became embroiled in street battles with the pirates.

In this battle, nearly three thousand soldiers were lost.