Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 432: Westward Advance

When the red-hot iron rod was placed on Bilan for the third time, he finally couldn't resist it anymore.

Such punishment will not take a person's life, but it will cause him to suffer extreme pain endlessly.

No one can endure such severe pain.

His strong will was finally broken, and his brain, which was dazed by the pain, wailed out of his control.

"Stop, stop, ah... stop..."

Cheng Liang signaled the man to stop and asked someone to apply cold water to Bilan's black skin to relieve the pain.

Bilan suddenly felt a coolness, the kind of comfort that went from hell to heaven.

Unfortunately, he knew very well that if he continued to resist.

Then there will be double the pain waiting for you.

"Take the paper and pen, I'll draw, I'll draw."

Cheng Liang sneered: "If I had known this would happen, why would I have suffered so much?"

Bilan didn't say anything and was put down by several men. He collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath.

After someone brought him paper and pen, he thought for a while before starting to write.

"You and Wendy Han each draw a map. If there's a mistake, it depends on who has the tougher bones."

Cheng Liang said with a sneer.

Bilan's hand holding the pen suddenly stopped in mid-air.

He just wanted to draw something random, since they didn't know whether it was real or not.

When the time comes, I will find an opportunity to end my life.

Who knew they had a backup plan?

"Alas, little Lin Feng, you are so cruel and cunning, and we are no match for you."

Bilan sighed and completely lost the mood to resist.

Lin Feng spread the two maps on the desk and carefully compared the details.

Although there are differences, they are not much different.

Both maps show the tribes along the border line and the imperial city where the Tiezhen royal family is located.

There are two large cities in the middle, which are also two large tribes controlled by the Tiezhen tribe.

Others are small tribes of nomadic peoples, most of whom live together in groups with many tents as their residence.

Lin Feng frowned and pondered.

The distance from the border to the Tiezhen Imperial City is about three to four thousand miles.

Even a light cavalry would take nearly a month to reach there.

Besides, his own team has various military supplies such as chariots, food and fodder.

It takes three months to reach Tiezhen Imperial City, which is considered a smooth progress.

If there were no chariots and heavy armor, I'm afraid that light cavalry alone would not be able to reach the enemy's city.

Only the two big cities in the middle stopped us.

After comprehensive consideration, Lin Feng felt that this battle had to be fought.

We cannot allow the Tiezhen tribe to invading others at too low a cost, thinking that launching a war without authorization will not affect their own family.

They must be taught a painful lesson so that they will remember deep in their hearts the price of infringing on others.

At this time, Lin Feng was sitting on his sister Lin Shou's kang, and there was a bench on the floor of the opposite room.

Nalan was sitting upright on the bench.

Her face was calm, and her blue eyes looked at the bamboo mat on the edge of the kang.

After so many days, Nalan has basically recovered his previous body shape.

Lin Feng looked at her carefully. Her big breasts and wide buttocks should be the characteristics of her ethnic group, which aroused men's imagination.

The two were silent for a while.

"Nalan, I want to counterattack Tiezhen, what do you think?"

Nalan's eyes did not fluctuate, he just said woodenly.

"You don't need to ask for my opinion on what you want."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "The grassland is vast and sparsely populated, and there are few landmarks. I would like you to be my guide. Is that possible?"

Hearing this, Nalan did not answer, but remained silent.

"I know you'd be hard to accept if I asked you to lead the Qingshui Army to fight your own people. I'm just asking, not forcing you."

Lin Feng explained.

Seeing that Nalan still remained silent, Lin Feng got off the kang and waved his hand.

"Don't feel pressured. I just said it casually. Go ahead and do your work. I'm leaving now."

Nalan remained silent.

However, when Lin Feng walked to the door of the house, Nalan spoke.

"I am willing."

Lin Feng paused and turned to look at Nalan.

"I really don't mean to force you, don't mind it."

Nalan shook his head: "You are the leader of the Kuro tribe, I will obey your orders."

"No orders, just asking."

Lin Feng smiled bitterly.

Nalan remained unmoved: "Just give the order and I'll go."

"why?"

"I want to save the Kuro clan."

Lin Feng nodded: "Since you have recognized me as your master, I will naturally not touch the Kuro tribe."

"Then I'd like to go."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll report to the headquarters tomorrow."

After saying that, he strode out of the house and left.

After nearly ten days of preparation, Lin Feng led more than 20,000 troops, and 3,000 engineers and laborers, and stepped into the Tiezhen border from the Zhenxi border.

When entering another country, the supply lines of food and military supplies must not be cut off.

They cannot rely solely on looting like the Tartars.

The grassland is vast and food is already in short supply, so it is impossible to replenish the food supply in a short period of time.

The news that Lin Feng led his troops into the border of Tiezhen quickly spread throughout the clan.

Prince Rui sat in the study with a frown on his face, staring blankly at the junction of Zhenxi and Tiezhen, speechless for a long time.

He didn't understand what Lin Feng was thinking.

The Dazong court is now in a precarious situation, like a small boat in huge waves, which may capsize at any time.

Why didn’t you know to come and help the king first?

He didn't understand, and Emperor Zhao Zhen didn't understand even more.

When Zhao Zhen heard the news, he dropped the teacup in his hand to the ground.

"I have bestowed upon him an official title and a noble rank, but can't all this win his heart?"

In the main hall, the chief eunuch Zhu Qisheng stood beside the dragon table, looking at the four ministers below him.

They were still Zhao Zhen's confidants, including Prime Minister Han Qi, Minister of War Tang Bingqian, Vice Minister of War Ma Buxuan, and Vice Minister of Revenue Lin Cangshi.

The four people hung their heads in silence, as frightened as a cicada.

Zhao Zhen was angry for a while, but then calmed down a little.

After all, it is the western border area of ​​Zhenxi, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and there is nothing we can do no matter what others do.

"Let King Rui have an audience."

Immediately a young eunuch rushed out.

Zhao Zhen glanced at the four ministers and said, "Tell me, how should I deal with this matter?"

Ma Buxuan raised his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, just strip Lin Feng of his official position and title."

Han Qi was furious when he heard this: "Then who do you want to count on to save our great imperial court?"

Lin Cangshi's eyes rolled. "Your Majesty, I heard that Qin Fang, the son of General Qin Zhong, is already stationed in Zhenxi Prefecture. Could you please issue an order to have him lead his troops to the capital to defend the king?"

As soon as he said this, the whole hall fell silent.

Everyone was thinking that this method might actually be possible.

Just as everyone was silent, a eunuch shouted outside.

"Prince Rui is here to see you."

Following the shout, Prince Rui strode into Chengde Hall and came to within three or five steps of Zhao Zhen's desk.

He bowed and said, "Greetings, my royal brother."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand: "Excuse me, I heard that Lin Feng fought his way into the borders of Tiezhen. Is that true?"

Prince Rui sighed: "My Royal Brother, it is true."

"What was he thinking? Why did he secretly dispatch troops to Tiezhen without regard for the safety of the imperial court?"

"this..."

King Rui didn't know how to answer.

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "In this case, let the Qin Fang guarding Zhenxi City march into the capital immediately."

Prince Rui was shocked: "Royal brother, this is not possible."

"But why?"

Zhao Zhen was unhappy and asked with a gloomy face.