Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 554: Am I Incompetent?

Lin Feng shook his head confidently: "There is no way such a person would appear in my Zhenxi Army."

"That's your confidence they need."

Pei Qiyin said firmly.

Lin Feng frowned: "Is it really that powerful?"

"It's more powerful than you think."

Lin Feng glanced at Pei Qiyin.

"According to you, they are more difficult to deal with than the Black Scarf Society?"

"The Black Scarf Society is a people of faith. They are single-minded and unyielding. But those who are ruthless and have no moral principles or conscience, and their only goal is to kill people for money."

Pei Qiyin said angrily.

"No bottom line, no conscience... and preferably no brains."

Lin Feng murmured.

"Not as you wish. They are all very smart. The fools have been eliminated long ago."

Lin Feng raised his forehead softly: "It's really fucking difficult, it gives me a headache."

Pei Qiyin walked gently behind Lin Feng and rubbed his forehead with his hands.

Her hands were soft yet strong, making Lin Feng feel very comfortable.

"Don't worry, with me here, there are very few people in the organization who can pass this test."

"Oh, you have a high position in their organization, right?"

Pei Qiyin concentrated on kneading Lin Feng's forehead and replied after a while.

"I don't want to talk about the past anymore."

At this time, Zhao Shuo hurried into the inner room.

"Brother, the Imperial Guards have retreated back to Kyoto City. The Eight Great Cities have been occupied by the rebels."

Lin Feng did not open his eyes and quietly enjoyed Pei Qiyin's massage.

"It's expected, no need to panic."

"But...Brother, Kyoto is in crisis, why don't we move?"

"If they don't move, I won't move either. Let's see who can rely on whom."

Zhao Shuo scratched his head, but there was nothing he could do.

At this time in Kyoto City, Grand Tutor Wan had already brought General Zhao Wenqi and Military Advisor Luan Shui to the Chengde Hall in the Imperial Palace.

Because Grand Tutor Wan had returned to the court, Emperor Zhao Zhen made an exception and came into the hall and sat behind the dragon desk.

Prince Rui was also summoned into the palace.

Prime Minister Han Qi, Minister of War Tang Bingqian, Imperial Envoy Cai Lantian, and Vice Minister of Revenue Lin Cangshi.

Several important court officials gathered in Chengde Hall.

On Zhao Zhen's right, the eunuch Zhu Qisheng stood quietly.

At the gate of Chengde Hall, the chief guard Xu Jin, accompanied by two other guards, stood with their chests puffed out and their eyes fixed straight ahead.

Xu Jin wanted to take advantage of the chaos to leave the palace, but was stopped by the imperial guards who retreated into Kyoto.

The city was surrounded by rebels and he couldn't get out, so he had to sneak back.

Zhao Zhen was still a little confused and looked at the people around him.

"Grand Master Wan, do you have something to report?"

Grand Tutor Wan lamented in his heart, how could he expect his subjects to be loyal to him when facing such a confused guy?

"Your Majesty! The Imperial Guards have lost the Eight Great Citadels, and the rebels have laid siege to Kyoto. I, an old minister, am too old to shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending Kyoto."

When Zhao Zhen heard this, his confused brain was suddenly shocked.

The entire Kyoto city is supported by Grand Tutor Wan. What's going on? Is the old Grand Tutor giving up?

"Oh, old Grand Tutor, what are you talking about? In this time of crisis, we need a pillar like you, the one everyone looks up to. Why are you saying this?"

Grand Tutor Wan said nothing, but glanced at everyone in the hall.

"Among all the civil and military officials, are these the only ones left?"

No one spoke, everyone was muttering in their hearts.

It seems that these few can no longer be saved.

"Your Majesty, I have already said that if we want to resist the rebels, we must have a single center. The 100,000 imperial guards in the city must obey the orders of only one person."

Grand Tutor Wan meant that Prince Rui did not listen to him and had 20,000 imperial guards under his control.

He wanted to mobilize troops out of the city to assist in the defense, but he was unable to do so, which made him very embarrassed.

Zhao Zhen blinked and glanced at Prince Rui.

King Rui had to speak.

"The 20,000 Royal Guards under my command are responsible for the safety of the Imperial Palace and the security of Kyoto City. They must not be moved without authorization."

Zhao Zhen felt that what his brother said made sense, and the palace where he stayed must be kept as safe as possible.

Grand Tutor Wan sneered, "If we can't resist the rebels outside the city, how can we guarantee the safety of the city?"

Prince Rui snorted coldly, "Grand Master has been defending against the rebels for a long time, and has already exhausted a large number of troops, but he is still defeated and retreating into the city. Even if he adds another 20,000 men, can he turn the tide?"

"Hey, Your Majesty, do you mean that I am incompetent?"

Prince Rui snorted coldly.

"My great army had the opportunity to defeat the enemy, but you delayed it. Do you think I should praise your ability?"

Grand Tutor Wan was also angry.

"Your Highness, the Zhenxi Army disobeyed orders and garrisoned Tianzhi City without authorization. Is this also to be blamed on me?"

Prince Rui sneered.

"The Zhenxi Army, unafraid of the rebels' overwhelming strength, persisted in marching to the capital to defend the emperor. From Zhenxi Prefecture, they fought their way through the barriers and conquered all the enemies, ultimately reaching Tianzhi City. Have you, the high-ranking officials, ever offered them a single word of praise?"

Wan Quan immediately retorted.

"As a general of a large army, shouldn't you stand up when the country is in danger? Without accomplishing anything, you only think about promotions and high positions and generous salaries. Humph, you don't even obey orders. You still want to praise such an army? It's a joke."

The two of them were at loggerheads, neither of them giving in.

When the other ministers saw the two court bosses arguing, no one dared to interrupt.

Even Emperor Zhao Zhen held his head in his hands and said nothing.

Prince Rui angrily said, "Lin Feng of the Zhenxi Army is not under the command of your Grand Tutor, so why should he obey your orders?"

Grand Tutor Wan chuckled, "He may not listen to my orders, but he also didn't obey the Emperor's decree."

"Don't try to fool the emperor. You know exactly what's going on."

"I am a loyal old man, devoted to His Majesty and the court. How dare I deceive you? Zhao Xun, stop slandering me!"

Grand Tutor Wan was furious and called out Prince Rui's name.

"Wan Quan, you are so presumptuous. Have you forgotten whose kingdom this is?"

"I, Wanquan, only recognize one person, and that is the current emperor."

The two men stared at each other like fighting cocks, neither willing to give in.

Inside the hall, everyone lowered their heads, counting the lines on the floor tiles.

When people called out his name, Emperor Zhao Zhen could no longer pretend to be dead and had to raise his head.

"You two, take a break and calm down. We are facing a powerful enemy now, so we should unite against the enemy. Why are we quarreling among ourselves?"

After all, it was the emperor who spoke, so the two of them could only wave their sleeves and remain silent.

"Grandmaster Wan has worked hard and made great contributions. Jingdu City still relies on you to support it. You must not let go without permission."

Zhao Zhen said in a deep voice.

"Prince Rui, Zhao Xun, is dedicated to the public good and will protect the Imperial City without even the slightest slackness. You two are both important ministers and generals of my clan. Cooperate with each other and jointly defend the city to keep the rebels out."

Zhao Zhen finished speaking in one breath and then waved his hand.

"Okay, we're all tired. That's all for today. Leave now."

In fact, he was tired and felt overwhelmed by listening. It would be better to drive everyone away and leave himself some peace and quiet.

Prince Rui knew his brother Zhao Zhen's abilities. Although he was soft-hearted and found things annoying, he was not too stupid.

His attempt to smooth things over was also a rejection of Wan Quan's proposal.

So, he was the first to flick his sleeves, walk out of Chengde Hall, and leave.