Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 785 Seizing Power

Zhao Gui was also silent.

Both of them are very smart and their minds are as clear as a mirror.

This was the imperial court's plan for them to gradually seize control of the Imperial Guards and slowly sideline Lin Feng as the commander.

Zhao Shuo had a very clear understanding of Lin Feng in his mind. Even if all the civil and military officials in the court were added together, they would not be a match for Lin Feng.

Including members of the royal family.

Zhao Shuo's idea was to follow Lin Feng closely, win over Lin Feng, and make him work for the Zhao family.

However, his father and the emperor did not think so. They always felt that imperial power was above everything else and that everyone in the world had to submit to it.

Such a forceful seizure of power will definitely be met with strong backlash from Lin Feng.

The road ahead will be difficult.

The Dazong royal family will face two powerful enemies, one is Lin Feng and the other is Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Shuo had a feeling that if this continued, it would be the end of him.

Zhao Gui was wondering, if Lin Feng was gone from the Imperial Guards, who would restrain Zhao Zheng's rebels?

Zhao Gui is a man who is proud to the core. Ever since he was almost wiped out by the rebels, a shadow has been planted in his heart.

In this world, no one except Lin Feng can defeat Zhao Zheng.

Without Lin Feng's leadership, the Imperial Guards would have been destroyed by the rebels sooner or later.

The result is self-evident.

The two marquises were silent for a while, then looked up at each other.

"Master Ma, we have received the imperial edict, but what should we do next?"

Ma Buxuan smiled and said, "Take up your posts immediately and take over the troops equivalent to your positions. Obey the orders of the court and prepare to fight back against the rebels."

Zhao Gui didn't say anything and waited for Zhao Shuo to make the decision on everything.

Although he had always been better than Zhao Shuo before, after following Zhao Shuo, he found that this kid was smarter than himself.

Zhao Shuo nodded. "Master Ma, in your opinion, which battalion should we take over?"

Ma Buxuan chuckled: "I think the Marquis knows this better than me."

Zhao Shuo smiled bitterly.

"I know this very well, but what's even more clear is that this has to be decided by my eldest brother. Otherwise, who will listen to me?"

"Your elder brother?"

Zhao Gui reminded: "It's Commander Lin Feng."

"Oh, there's an imperial decree on this matter. It doesn't matter whether he says it or not."

Zhao Shuo still had a sad face: "Master Ma, in the Imperial Guard, my brother's words are more important than... "

Ma Buxuan was stunned.

He didn't expect that Lin Feng had such a high status in Zhao Shuo's heart that even the imperial edict could not suppress it.

He turned to look at Zhao Gui: "What do you say?"

Zhao Gui spread his hands.

"You two hold such high positions, yet you let a soldier like me speak for you?"

Ma Buxuan had no choice but to ask.

"Who is guarding Cannes now?"

"General Cui Ying of the Wuwei Army."

"How many troops?"

"Ten thousand."

Ma Buxuan waved his hand and said, "That's perfect. Lord Zhao Gui will take over this camp."

Zhao Gui also smiled bitterly.

"Master Ma, you have to give the order."

Ma Buxuan pointed to the imperial edict on the table.

"Here is the imperial edict, do you still need me to give the order?"

"The imperial edict stated that we were both promoted, but it didn't specify which battalion we were to command."

"Which battalion does the Emperor control specifically?"

"Yes, the Emperor doesn't care, but you, Deputy Commander Ma, do."

Ma Buxuan was confused.

This matter was pushed in front of him like a millstone.

He wondered whether Cui Ying would listen to him as the deputy commander.

If others ignore me, I will lose face. How can I survive in the Royal Guards in the future?

King Rui still expects him to take over the Royal Guards.

Even though he held such a high position, Ma Buxuan did not dare to take risks. Caution was his motto.

"The Emperor's decree is here. You two will follow it. If there is any order, don't neglect it."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

The two marquises didn't take him seriously. They let out a long sigh and stared blankly at the imperial edict on the table.

Like them, Ju Chaoyue and Wei Ming were also in a daze.

In theory, the two men had resumed their leadership positions and could command 20,000 imperial guards, which meant they had real power again.

But I just can't feel happy.

They knew that they had become tools for the court officials to fight for power with Lin Feng, and they could not refuse.

The imperial power is above everything else, and his family is still in Kyoto and has close ties with the court.

If you disobey the emperor's orders, your end will surely be miserable.

But after following Lin Feng for these days, they knew that Lin Feng's methods were diverse, dazzling, and difficult to guard against.

Facing the powerful rebels, without Lin Feng, things would probably be very bad.

Ju Chaoyue was the saddest.

Lin Feng sent people to contact and beg them many times before they led their troops to Kyoto to relieve the crisis.

Seeing that the rebels were defeated by Lin Feng and rushed to the east bank of Jinjiang, the situation on both sides temporarily stabilized.

The court began to get rid of the donkey after it had served its purpose, and this hasty approach was too premature.

Zhao Zheng's rebels were not completely defeated and still retained a lot of strength. Once Lin Feng gave up, who could take up the banner of fighting back against the rebels?

Of course, even if someone could do it, no one could seize Lin Feng’s military power at the moment. The generals of the Zhenxi Army have already firmly controlled the 60,000 imperial guards outside the capital.

Without Lin Feng, no one could mobilize even a single soldier.

Ju Chaoyue and Wei Ming have had secret talks more than once, and both believe that the court leaders have begun to take measures to deal with Lin Feng.

As for the obvious and the hidden, there will be no shortage of them.

The two men sighed to each other. This was courting death. For the sake of immediate interests, they ignored the country and the people.

All they could do was to fight to the death against the rebels' attacks after being forced to take over military power, and they would never turn around and attack their own people.

All parties are waiting and watching for news from Zhenxi. Once confirmed, the next step will be turbulent.

Luocheng, the capital of the Taisho Empire.

Imperial Master Lan Yu hurried into the palace to meet Emperor Zhao Zheng.

"Your Majesty, will you allow the pirates to enter Fuchangzhou?"

Zhao Zheng said with a gloomy face: "I have borrowed a few of their masters. If the matter is successful, we can temporarily live in Fuchangzhou."

Lan Yu sighed, "Your Majesty, these pirates are brutal, inhumane, and extremely difficult to deal with. If we let them into the interior, they will bring endless disasters."

"Lin Feng has blocked Taisho's path forward. He is a grave threat to me. I must eliminate him as soon as possible. We can discuss the future later."

Lan Yu had no choice. At the moment, Taisho’s army was indeed no match for Lin Feng. The generals leading the army were all beaten by Lin Feng and had lost their temper.

After thinking it over, Lan Yu gritted his teeth and said.

"Your Majesty, in this case, why not take two approaches? One way, we can use experts to secretly kill Lin Feng. The other way, we can unite with the pirates and cross the river to capture the city."

Zhao Zheng narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and nodded slightly.

"That makes sense. To drive a tiger to devour a wolf, you should do whatever it takes."

"Yes, let them take the lead and we'll clean up the mess in the back."

Zhao Zheng was still a little hesitant.

"These pirates are extremely cruel to the people of Taisho..."

"Your Majesty, first take down the Dazong Dynasty and then discuss other matters. If you don't take extraordinary measures, how can you preserve the Dazheng Dynasty?"

"The Imperial Master's words are quite reasonable. I approve your request."