Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 572 One Step Away

Concubine Wan said softly, "I heard that Lin Feng has already defeated the rebels and lifted the siege of Tianzhi City."

"That's all hearsay. Maybe Lin Feng has been driven back by the rebels. You can't rely on a young boy like him."

Concubine Du retorted.

Zhao Zhen spread his hands and said, "Who should I count on then?"

"Grand Tutor Wan and Prince Rui are the two pillars of the imperial court. They will surely support Kyoto for a hundred years."

Zhao Zhen looked at Concubine Du in confusion.

"A hundred years... without falling?"

Concubine Du nodded firmly: "Yes, Your Majesty, it will last a hundred years."

Concubine Wan showed pity in her eyes, knowing that the emperor loved to hear nonsense. Even though he saw so many people starving to death in Kyoto, he was still numb to himself.

"Your Majesty, please first think of a way to ensure that the people have enough food to eat."

"Hmm? Aren't they full?"

"There's no food left, and many people have starved to death in the city."

"Oh, there's no food... But why don't they eat more meat?"

Concubine Wan was speechless. Seeing that the emperor's eyes were becoming blurry again, she sighed and turned to look outside the palace.

In the north of Kyoto, not far from the city gate, Grand Tutor Wan had someone find a house to serve as a temporary command center.

Grand Tutor Wan was sitting behind his desk, looking worried.

The wrinkles on his face became deeper and deeper, as if he had aged a lot overnight.

He knew very well that if he persisted in this way, Kyoto would be captured within ten months.

Within these ten days, several riots involving hundreds of people had been suppressed in the city.

The people were so hungry that their eyes turned green that they no longer cared about the law. They would gather and plunder any place where they could think of food.

Facing the swords and guns of the Royal Guards, they were not afraid of death.

At this time, sitting in the command center were General Zhao Wenqi and General Jiao Sanqiang.

These two people are Master Wan's diehard supporters, and the three of them form a small group that lives and dies together.

Seeing Grand Tutor Wan so depressed, Zhao Wenqi couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"Grand Master, why don't we let Lin Feng be the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards and see if he has the ability to resolve the crisis in Kyoto."

Jiao Sanqiang also agreed: "Yes, let him do whatever he wants, don't you still have the legitimate leader here?"

Grand Tutor Wan looked up at the two of them.

"Are you convinced?"

"Haha, I'm definitely not convinced in my heart. I only obey the Grand Tutor."

Jiao Sanqiang said firmly.

Grand Tutor Wan sighed, "I'm afraid it's too late. The rebels are already strong. I'm afraid the 30,000 Zhenxi Army won't be able to stop them."

Jiao Sanqiang said sullenly, "In my opinion, even if Lin Feng changes his mind, it's too late to save the situation."

The three of them nodded at the same time, confirming this without a doubt.

They are all veterans, and they are undoubtedly very confident in their grasp of the battlefield situation.

A moment of silence.

Zhao Wenqi suddenly sneered: "Grandmaster, even if we can't solve the crisis in Kyoto, we can't let him stay out of it."

"Ok?"

"Yes, we can't let him retreat back to the west of the town like this."

"Even if he dies, he must be buried here with me."

Jiao Sanqiang blinked: "Master, what should we do?"

Zhao Wenqi smiled and said, "Of course, have the Emperor issue an edict immediately, appointing Lin Feng as the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, and promoting him to Marquis of Jingguo. He must immediately lead the Zhenxi Army to the capital to receive the order and quell the rebellion."

"Hehe, when the time comes, inform Wei Ming and Ju Chaoyue to control their own team and not to listen to other people's orders."

Jiao Sanqiang added.

Grand Tutor Wan nodded with satisfaction.

The three of them looked at each other for a long time before they smiled sinisterly.

Military advisor Luan Shui stood in the corner, not saying a word from beginning to end. No one knew what he was feeling.

Seeing that the major clans have reached such a critical situation, these people are still calculating their own gains and losses. No wonder they are doomed to perish.

Emperor Zhao Zhen always obeyed Grand Tutor Wan's orders and rarely objected.

When he saw the memorial in Concubine Wan's hand, he immediately waved his hand.

"Go, issue an immediate decree to appoint General Lin Feng of Zhenxi as deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, promote him to Marquis of Jingguo, and have him immediately go to Kyoto to receive the decree and take up his post."

Concubine Wan was secretly delighted. It was not easy to make her father change his mind.

No one knows who was able to perform such a great feat and persuade the old master Wan.

In Lindu City, Prince Fu’s residence.

These days, King Fu has been very anxious.

Seeing that Kyoto had been under siege for more than a month and there was still no progress, he felt very anxious.

He was only one step away from the dragon throne in the city, but he could never take this step.

There is also a Zhenxi Army general named Lin Feng in Tianzhi Prefecture. According to reports, after this guy took over Sanjiang Prefecture, he took control of the entire northwest region.

We vigorously carried out economic construction and institutional reform.

Is this an attempt to compete with me?

Despite his repeated urging, Generals Luo Yunfei and Qiu Jie were helpless in the face of the high wall.

All they could do was block the four gates tightly and wait for the people in the city to collapse on their own.

Prince Fu Zhao Zheng hasn't slept well for three nights. He has been extremely irritable these past few days, and he doesn't know why.

I just had a glass of wine at noon today and I feel a little sleepy.

Just wanted to take a nap.

Suddenly, a soldier ran in quickly, knelt outside the door and shouted loudly.

"Report, Your Majesty, the cavalry ahead have spotted troops moving in the direction of Tianzhi City."

King Fu was startled and stood up quickly.

"How many men are there?"

"Your Highness, according to the cavalry report, there are approximately 20,000 people."

"Which direction?"

"It's crossing Tianzhi Mountain and heading towards Lindu."

King Fu could no longer sit still. He stood up and walked to the desk, bending over to look at the map.

If the 20,000-strong Zhenxi Army attacks the capital city,

At this time, there were only 10,000 guards in Lindu City. Although they were all elite soldiers, it was unknown whether they could withstand the 20,000 Zhenxi Army.

The Zhenxi Army is famous for its strength, so King Fu dare not be overconfident.

"Come here, immediately send a message to Luo Yunfei and Qiu Jie, and have them mobilize 30,000 troops, set off immediately, and arrive at the gates of Lindu within a day."

King Fu's order was immediately transmitted to the city of Kyoto via an urgent message over a distance of 800 miles.

Luo Yunfei and Qiu Jie looked at the Fu Wang's order in their hands, feeling confused.

"Brother Qiu, is the Zhenxi Army planning to attack Lindu City?"

Qiu Jie was also bewildered: "Weren't we talking so well? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

Luo Yunfei shook his head: "It's not reliable in the first place. The initiative is in Lin Feng's hands. He can fight or make peace whenever he wants. We are too passive."

"Oh, what did you do so early?"

Luo Yunfei glared at him when he saw that he seemed to be blaming him.

"We are only responsible for taking over Kyoto City. The rest will naturally be handled by King Fu. What else can I say?"

Qiu Jie knew that he was a little anxious, so he could only smile.

"Brother Luo, don't worry. Starting from here, we will definitely be faster than the Zhenxi Army. Don't hesitate."

The two men hurriedly ordered the mobilization of troops.

The troops were ready, and soon 30,000 troops were assembled, consisting of 20,000 government troops and 10,000 black scarf troops.

Because the situation was urgent and time was tight, all the troops were cavalry.

With a shout, 30,000 cavalrymen rumbled out of the camp and galloped forward.