Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1148 Before Returning South

Although both warships were built using blueprints provided by Shunsui Atsumi, once completed, their use and control were transferred to the Taisho Navy.

Even if Atsumi Harumi is a member of the Daikoku clan, he couldn't remotely control the warship to change the direction of the battle, could he?

Moreover, this Atsumi Harumi always behaved gently and obediently, and everything she did seemed to tickle Zhao Zheng's sore spot.

The old emperor was quite pleased with himself, but despite his eagerness, he couldn't make any real progress with Atsumi Harumi.

Besides, even if Atsumi Shunsui wanted to do something detrimental to Taisho while staying alone in Taisho Kyoto, he wouldn't be able to cause much of a stir.

Therefore, Zhao Zheng was not worried about the woman's behavior, nor did he restrict her food, lodging, or transportation.

Moreover, he always acted very generously and tolerantly, hoping to win the hearts of beautiful women, or to move them so that they would take them into his harem.

After Zhao Zheng became emperor, his competitive nature softened considerably. He spent his days enjoying beautiful women and fine wine, which eroded his ambition.

Regardless of how the parties act, Lin Feng's 400 Zhenfeng Battalion have already left the territory of Fengping County and entered the open plains between the two prefectures.

Daylight had broken; they had been running all night and finally received Lin Feng's order to dismount and rest.

The man could hold on a little longer, but the warhorse was utterly exhausted.

He was not only sweating profusely, but his whole body was trembling, and white foam was coming out of the corners of his mouth.

If they don't get rest and maintenance soon, these horses will probably break down.

Although the soldiers of Zhenfeng Battalion were exhausted, it did not stop them from maintaining a high level of interest in this exhilarating battle.

There was no opportunity to discuss it while marching, but once they stopped to rest, they seized the chance to start talking to each other.

Every soldier was in high spirits, and the most discussed topic was not who killed a few pirates, who beheaded a few people, or how many acres of land they could exchange for their heads.

Instead, everyone was discussing why, in such a chaotic night battle, not a single soldier of the Zhenfeng Battalion was lost.

Why did this battle turn out this way?

How exactly did they effectively apply their training to real combat during this battle?

Lin Feng silently cleaned his warhorse, refusing Pei Qiyin and the others' offer to take his place, wanting to set an example for all the soldiers.

We must protect and cherish our warhorses.

Pei Qiyin could only stand by and help Lin Feng feed the horse water, clean the debris off the horse's hooves, and check the warhorse for any wounds.

After finishing his business, Chen Dongping ran to Lin Feng, looking very excited but also a little apprehensive.

"Boss, what's our next move?"

In his speech, at some point, he changed the way he addressed adults to "boss".

Lin Feng didn't look at him; he was just busy working.

"I haven't thought it through yet. Let's talk again after I've figured it out."

Chen Dongping said proactively, "Right now, neither going left nor right is suitable. There must be a large number of pirates stationed in the two prefectures. Turning back is even more impossible. So there is only one way to go. Continue forward, bypass Yongning Prefecture, turn into Fengze River from Gaocheng County, and then go downstream through Fengping back to Luocheng."

Lin Feng smiled and said, "It seems that Lord Chen has done a lot of homework."

Chen Dongping was a little embarrassed.

"I believe that under your command, these four hundred elite troops alone can keep the pirates in constant turmoil."

Lin Feng nodded: "If these soldiers experience a few more battles, they will mature and become true elite warriors."

Chen Dongping wholeheartedly agreed, knowing how difficult it would be to assemble an elite force of four hundred men in this day and age.

The vast majority of soldiers in the Taisho Imperial Guard were farmers who worked part-time and served part-time. They were soldiers during wartime and farmers during peacetime. How could they possibly have time to participate in training all day long?

If training is interrupted and one goes home to pick up a hoe, then what one has learned will basically be abandoned in a short time.

Such soldiers are far inferior to the truly elite soldiers who are elite in wartime and participate in training during peacetime.

Therefore, such an elite force was extremely rare among the Taisho Imperial Guards.

It would also be a nightmare for the enemy soldiers.

Just like the Zhenxi Army led by Lin Feng, when they fought against the Tartars, they were far inferior to them in horsemanship, facing a people who lived on horseback all day.

It would take several years, or even more than a decade, of dedicated professional training to close the gap with the Tartars.

Not to mention archers, who need more training time and to take care of their bodies. Changes in their muscles and bones directly affect their shooting skills.

If you are good at archery and go home to farm in your spare time, after two years, when war breaks out again, it will probably be difficult for you to play archery skillfully again.

Chen Dongping exclaimed excitedly, "Boss, aren't they considered elite troops in the army?"

Lin Feng said thoughtfully, "Hmm, I think they still need more polishing."

Chen Dongping was stunned for a moment, unable to comprehend just how high his standards were for Mu Chuan, or whether he was going to create a heavenly army.

Seeing him in a daze, Pei Qiyin smiled and said.

"Lord Chen, the boss is very confident. We just need to follow orders, manage our soldiers well, and strictly execute commands. In that case, we can not only win the battle, but also save our own lives to the greatest extent possible."

Chen Dongping smiled awkwardly, "That's right, that's right..."

Wei Bao's cavalry had this ability; they could not only move freely between cities, but also roam freely across the plains.

Every soldier in the cavalry battalion was an elite member of the Zhenxi Army and a highly valuable talent.

Of course, it is only through years of refinement that such an excellent cyclist team has been formed.

He could not only maximize his chances of survival in the wild, but also ensure that intelligence was delivered to Lin Feng quickly and accurately.

They were also able to conduct thorough investigations to meet Lin Feng's requirements.

This is also the basis for the Zhenxi Army's ability to remain undefeated and even win every battle.

At this moment, intelligence from the scouts arrived, concerning the movements of several pirate groups and the battlefield situation in Luoyang.

After losing sight of Zhenfeng Camp, the two thousand pirates from Meijin County had no choice but to turn back to Meijin County, as the location there was more important than pursuing Zhenfeng Camp.

The pirate forces from Yongning Prefecture and Fu'an Prefecture also retreated, as if Zhenfeng Camp had been surrounded and annihilated by them, and they no longer paid any attention to it.

They believed that even the most formidable cavalry force of four hundred men could not make much of a difference against an army of tens of thousands.

Last night's defeat was merely an accident. Zhenfeng Battalion took advantage of the cover of night and used a clever tactic. The 8,000-strong force only lost a little over 1,000 men, so it wasn't a major defeat.

Lin Feng looked at the intelligence in his hand, frowning as he analyzed the current problem.

Now that the pirates are no longer paying attention to him, his plan to return to Fuzhou has basically succeeded.

Now we face a small problem: if we want to lead the team back to Funing Prefecture, the four hundred Zhenfeng Battalion soldiers are not a big problem.

What should be done with only Chen Dongping and the six guards he brought?