Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1216 Fabrication

According to Lin Feng's plan, he would immediately send a signal as soon as the other party made a move.

However, after waiting for a while, the thousands of cavalrymen in the manor remained motionless.

After waiting a while longer, just as Lin Feng was about to lose his temper, he saw the enemy's cavalry split to the sides, and a red warhorse galloped out from the middle.

An elderly man with white hair and beard rode alone on a warhorse, galloping between the two armies.

Lin Feng had already recognized that this person was Wan Quan, the former Grand Tutor of the Great Dynasty.

He couldn't help but admire him; this old fellow was indeed incredibly bold, a true dragon among men.

Wan Quan rode his horse to a distance of ten zhang from the Zhenxi Army, reined in his horse, glanced around, and then fixed his gaze on Lin Feng's face.

"Your Highness, Wan Quan has already resigned from his official post and retired into seclusion, which the Emperor has approved. Why then is he making such a show of force?"

Lin Feng shook his head: "Wan Quan, you abducted Consort Wan and sneaked out of the palace. The late emperor was filled with resentment before his death. How could he have allowed you to do such a thing?"

"Your Highness, the late emperor has passed away. Who can prove that he harbored any resentment towards this old man?"

"Of course, it is I, the king, who will prove it."

Wan Quan's eyes flashed with resentment, but he suppressed it in an instant.

He knew he couldn't act rashly at this moment; Lin Feng's record spoke for itself, and no one in the entire sect could defeat him.

“Your Highness, things have changed, and the past is gone. Right now, my manor has five thousand elite Imperial Guards. If Your Highness were to take action, it would only result in mutual destruction. In these chaotic times, such an action would not benefit either of us.”

Everyone was startled when they heard him speak.

It turns out that this manor actually hides so many soldiers. This old fellow is indeed cunning and shrewd.

Because Wan Quan was well hidden, Lin Feng did not receive any accurate information and did not expect Wan Quan to have such methods.

I was careless.

However, the arrow was already on the bowstring, and there was no turning back.

"Wan Quan, you don't know yet, do you? The Zhenxi Army's warships are anchored just five miles south of your manor. Don't believe me? Haven't you heard how powerful the Zhenxi Army's cannons are? Do you want to gamble with your family's lives?"

Wan Quan was stunned when he heard this.

He lied and claimed to have 5,000 cavalry, but instead of intimidating the enemy, he brought out warships and cannons.

He had certainly heard a great deal about the power of artillery, and he believed that Lin Feng was not exaggerating.

Things are in trouble.

"Lin Feng, what do you intend to do?"

"Make your troops lay down their weapons, and I will only question the ringleaders."

Wan Quan squinted, his beard trembling.

"Your Majesty, can you lend me a moment to speak?"

Lin Feng shook his head: "The sorrowful look in the late emperor's eyes before his death has been flashing before my eyes. There are ministers in the court to testify that I once made a vow before the late emperor that I would bring Wan Quan and others to the late emperor's tomb to apologize in my lifetime."

This is all fabricated by Lin Feng; he's just looking for an excuse to eliminate Wan Quan and prevent future troubles.

Wan Quan was dumbfounded once again.

Lin Feng did indeed stand on the side of righteousness, and he did indeed secretly take his daughter, the late emperor's most beloved concubine, Wan Guifei, with him.

"Your Highness, I have a vast fortune that I can give to the Zhenxi Army and disband the army, or even have them all serve under the Zhenxi Army. I only ask for one thing: spare my family's lives and allow them to retire to the countryside and live as ordinary people."

Wan Quan's tone softened.

Faced with the mighty war god and the powerful ships and cannons of the Zhenxi Army, he had no choice but to lower his noble head.

"Your army must be disbanded. The Great Dynasty does not allow private armed forces, and your family can become ordinary citizens of the Great Dynasty, except... you cannot."

Wan Quan's face flushed red, and his hair and beard stood on end.

"I have repeatedly rendered meritorious service to the Great Dynasty, devoting myself wholeheartedly to the cause. Can't I even fulfill my wish to retire and return to my hometown?"

Lin Feng sneered: "Retire and return to your hometown? Why bring five thousand iron cavalry? And why take the late emperor's favorite concubine with you? Clearly, you have ulterior motives and are plotting rebellion. Such crimes are beyond the reach of your military prowess."

"There are no five thousand iron cavalry, only protection..."

In his emotional turmoil, Wan Quan spoke the truth, but was stopped in time.

He looked up and stared at Lin Feng's cold gaze, feeling utterly hopeless, knowing that things were unlikely to end well today.

I couldn't help but look up at the towering Yufu Mountain in the distance.

Why haven't the cultivators from Yuquan Temple appeared yet? I can't delay any longer.

"Give up your wishful thinking, lest your whole family suffer with you."

Lin Feng knew that Wan Quan was stalling for time, but he had cannons, so no matter how Wan Quan schemed, he couldn't escape being bombarded.

"Your Highness, please allow me to discuss this with my family..."

"There is no room for negotiation."

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Send the signal to bombard the manor."

Wan Quan quickly raised his hand: "Wait, okay, Lin Feng, you win."

After saying that, he drew a short knife from his waist and held it to his neck.

"I will atone for my sins with my death, and I hope you will treat my family well..."

As he spoke, he glared fiercely at Lin Feng, tightening his grip.

Fresh blood spurted out instantly.

Wan Quan's eyes dimmed, his body swayed on the horse, and he finally tumbled off.

The Imperial Guard cavalry behind him immediately let out a gasp of surprise.

Ye Liangcai sighed, "That old man is ruthless."

Lin Feng glanced at the corpse lying on the ground and said in a deep voice.

"Make them all surrender, or kill them without mercy."

Ye Liangcai immediately rode forward and shouted loudly to the soldiers inside the manor.

The guard who was about to fire a warning shot gripped his raised shotgun tightly, waiting for the enemy cavalry's reaction.

He fired shots immediately once they refused to surrender.

To everyone's surprise, the thousands of elite Imperial Guards in the manor dismounted in unison, and their weapons were thrown to the ground amidst a commotion.

Lin Feng touched his nose, frowned as he looked at the situation before him, feeling that something was wrong, yet he also felt that Wan Quan's choice was not wrong.

As the former Grand Tutor of the Imperial Clan, he certainly has a sharp mind.

Knowing that his conflict with Lin Feng was irreconcilable, he took this action to protect his family's safety.

Cui Ying turned to look at Lin Feng.

"Your Highness, what should we do?"

"Go and take them away."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment.

Cui Ying immediately waved his hand: "Take away their weapons and circle them to a corner of the manor."

Following her command, the soldiers of the Zhenxi Army behind her rushed towards the manor gate.

Lin Feng didn't move immediately, nor did the guards who were giving the signal; they kept their guns pointed skyward, watching the manor warily.

Everyone knows that things happened rather suddenly, and Wan Quan's death was also sudden.

Such a large family business, abandoned so easily.

Even after the Zhenxi Army drove all the Imperial Guards into a corner and cordoned them off with ropes, the elite Imperial Guards did not make any move.

Lin Feng gave the order again: "Go into the garden and bring everyone out."

This time, no one was left outside the manor. Thousands of Zhenxi soldiers rushed in and stormed into Wan Quan's huge manor.

At the main gate of the manor, only Lin Feng and his two hundred horse guards remained.

Lin Feng dismounted and went to Wan Quan's body. He reached out and checked his pulse, and found that he was indeed lifeless and dead.

The blood in her neck had stopped flowing.

"As expected of a shrewd and insightful leader."