Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1194 You're not much better than me

Furthermore, Emperor Zhao Cun offered him high-ranking official positions and generous salaries, which were simply irresistible to a scholar like himself.

In his opinion, Bai Jing was, after all, a woman. Although she was capable, she was not destined for greatness.

Wang Qianze was only focused on the Zhenxi Army, only knowing how to charge into battle. He knew very little about political maneuvering. Perhaps, as a peasant, he had no idea how treacherous the path of officialdom was.

Wen Cheng was just a scholar who rose to prominence by relying on Lin Feng. Once he lost his backer, he would find it difficult to achieve great things.

In conclusion, Wu Ruolin felt that he should rise to prominence, and as long as he held power, these loopholes were nothing.

Just as he was lost in thought, his family rushed in again, without announcing at the door, and burst into the house.

Wu Ruolin frowned, about to reprimand, when she heard her family members say anxiously.

"My lord, something terrible has happened! A man claiming to be the Grand Regent has entered the city gates and is heading straight for the government office."

Wu Ruolin was taken aback. The Grand Regent Prince, wasn't that Lin Feng?

What? Lin Feng came back alive?

Countless thoughts raced through his mind in an instant, but his hands began to tremble slightly.

"Who else is following us?"

"My lord, General Xie Zhong, the garrison commander of Jingxi Prefecture, is with you."

broken.

Wu Ruolin stood up abruptly.

If it really is Lin Feng, then things are really messed up. His actions clearly betrayed the Regent's trust.

Not only did they favor the Great Emperor, but they also actually diverted a large amount of tax revenue from Jingxi Prefecture to subsidize the Great Emperor.

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, straightened his clothes, and strode quickly toward the door.

Regardless, we must first welcome the prince's arrival; as for what happens next, we'll have to act as the situation unfolds.

"Go and inform all officials in the government office to come to the gate to welcome the Regent."

He gave instructions to his family as he walked.

Regardless of whether it's true or false, we must have the right attitude.

As soon as Lin Feng's Zhenxi No. 2 docked, the Zhenxi Army reported to Xie Zhong, the garrison leader.

Xie Zhong didn't expect Lin Feng to return. He just felt that Zhenxi No. 2 was the most important warship of the Zhenxi Army, and he had a responsibility to ensure the safety of the warship in Jingxi Prefecture.

So without thinking, he rode his warhorse to the dock.

Unexpectedly, it was Lin Feng who stepped off the No. 2 warship in Zhenxi.

Xie Zhongqi stood there dumbfounded on his warhorse, staring blankly as Lin Feng walked step by step from the gangplank to the shore, and even smiled at him.

Xie Zhong looked up at the sun in the sky. It was so bright that he almost fell off his warhorse.

His body trembled slightly as he slid off his warhorse and tentatively took two steps forward. The riverbank was paved and felt very solid.

"Boss...you..."

Lin Feng raised his hand and beckoned to him with his finger.

With that familiar smile and those familiar mannerisms, Xie Zhong could no longer doubt the authenticity. He immediately strode over to Lin Feng and knelt down with a thud.

“Boss…”

She managed to utter one cry before choking back sobs and being unable to speak.

"Is this all the ambition you've got?"

Lin Feng pulled him up with one hand, and also squeezed his shoulder and arm.

"Yeah, I haven't stopped training."

Xie Zhong looked up at Lin Feng, his eyes blurry, biting his lip, tears streaming down his face, yet forcing a smile.

"Alright, I'm fine. You look really weird."

Ye Liangcai cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother Xie, you're not much better than me."

"Go away."

Xie Zhong was Lin Feng's former bodyguard, and Ye Liangcai succeeded him. The two were very familiar with each other.

Lin Feng put his arm around Xie Zhong's shoulder, and they walked together toward the city gate.

"Tell me about what's been happening these past few days."

The two walked and talked, and soon they were laughing and joking.

They arrived at the Jingxi Prefecture government office.

Prefect Wu Ruolin, along with a group of officials from the prefectural government, was waiting respectfully at the entrance, bowing and paying their respects from afar.

"Prefect Wu Ruolin of Jingxi greets Your Highness and congratulates Your Highness on your triumphant return."

"Oh? What do you mean by a triumphant return?"

"Your Highness has endured many hardships on your journey. Once you return, you will surely overcome countless difficulties and obstacles and soar to great heights."

Lin Feng laughed and said, "I knew you were good with words."

"Your Highness, please excuse my rudeness. Please take a seat in the main hall."

The officials surrounded Lin Feng and led him into the main hall of the government office, where they invited him to sit in the center.

Lin Feng glanced at the officials standing to his left and right.

"The harvest in Jingxi Prefecture must be good this year, right?"

"Thanks to the Prince, this year the weather has been favorable, the people's granaries are full, and the government's profits have also increased."

"Yes, I have seen the people in the city along the way. They all have rosy complexions and are dressed neatly, so I know that Prefect Wu has managed the city well."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. I am ashamed."

“It is well-deserved, so there is no need to feel ashamed. Lord Wu, please do not belittle yourself.”

"Your Highness's words are wise; I will remember them."

The two exchanged polite words, and a servant brought them tea.

"Your Highness, please try this year's newly harvested tea. I have encouraged a group of tea farmers to develop their own tea industry, and the results have been quite good, with very substantial and stable profits."

Lin Feng picked up his teacup, took a sip, savored it, and then nodded in approval.

"Indeed, Jingxi Prefecture can produce tea of ​​such high quality. Did they hire a tea master?"

"Nothing can escape the prince's eyes."

"It's best not to hide anything from me, especially these issues concerning people's livelihoods, which have a wide-ranging impact. If not handled properly, they could lead to mass incidents."

Hearing Lin Feng speak like that, Wu Ruolin felt a jolt in her heart. She stole a glance at Lin Feng's expression, which remained unchanged and perfectly calm.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

It's all my fault for hiding my true feelings; that's why I'm so prone to seeing things in the shadows.

Wu Ruolin felt a pang of regret. Had she known Lin Feng was still alive, she would never have agreed to any of the Emperor's conditions.

Facing someone much younger than herself, she felt immense psychological pressure. Given her years of experience in officialdom, Wu Ruolin found it very strange that she felt this pressure.

Would a seasoned official like myself be afraid of a young man?

"Your Highness is right. I will certainly reflect on myself three times a day and keep Your Highness's words firmly in mind."

Lin Feng glanced at Wu Ruolin. This person was capable, but too slippery, which made him feel uneasy.

We kept him on because we were short of talent.

"Will Wencheng still come to patrol?"

Wu Ruolin nodded: "Lord Wen comes every few months without fail."

After drinking tea for a while, Lin Feng noticed that the entire hall was very quiet, and the officials standing below did not dare to breathe loudly.

"Go ahead and get busy, I'm going to wander around the city."

The officials secretly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly bowed and took their leave, and all withdrew.

Lin Feng also stood up and gestured to Wu Ruolin that she didn't need to accompany him or have any guards with her. He then left the government office by himself and strolled slowly along the wide street.

With his current abilities, it makes little difference whether he has guards or not.

Having people around him actually prevented him from quickly integrating into the community.

He wanted to see how the people in the city were living and chat with them casually on the street.

According to Bai Jing's letter, it was subtly pointed out that many officials in the eight prefectures of Zhenxi had secretly contacted the imperial court.

As for who did what, whether it harmed the interests of the people of the prefecture, or whether they had secretly reached some agreement with the imperial court, etc.

There are only general indications but no specific evidence.