Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 857 You Can’t Afford This Price

As Lin Feng spoke, he glanced at everyone.

"Especially those who make laws must understand and abide by the law. Otherwise, they are deceiving themselves."

"General, that's what you say, but in reality, the imperial power is above all else. All land under heaven belongs to the emperor, and all the people are his subjects. If the imperial family kills a commoner, it's the commoner's own death."

Wu Ruolin argued.

Lin Feng sneered, "Lord Wu, if that's the way it's supposed to be, then Zhao Zheng rebelled, forcing Zhao Zhen to flee or die somewhere. Is that also Zhao Zhen's way of dying?"

Wu Ruolin was speechless and didn't dare to answer.

Lin Feng continued, "If I, Lin Feng, did not take Zhao Zhen in and let him languish in the wilderness, wouldn't that be Zhao Zhen's own fault?"

"If the world is governed in this way, why would anyone need to rebel? You're just killing yourself."

Wu Ruolin was speechless.

Lin Feng sighed: "Don't worry about this matter. I will go to see Zhao Zhen tomorrow to see what kind of life he wants to live."

"Yes, General."

Wu Ruolin was a smart man and knew that whoever controlled the military power would have the final say. Imperial power and the princes and nobles were all fleeting.

Although Lin Feng is now a commoner and has not held any position awarded by the court, he controls the world's number one military corps, the Zhenxi Army.

Who dared to say no? Even Zhao Zheng, who had hundreds of thousands of troops, did not dare to stroke the tiger's beard lightly, and allowed the two small citadels of Kan and Xun to stand under the city of Kyoto.

No one has dared to enter its area so far.

What kind of momentum is this?

Without such great reputation, such bloody battles and such countless deaths, how could there be such treatment?

There is no place to live in the city, and Lin Feng still has 1,500 guards, but it is impossible to accommodate these thousands of war cavalry.

Lin Feng didn't want to disturb the people, so he led his team to camp outside the city.

At night, Zhao Shuo was the first to arrive at the camp.

Everything that happens in Kyoto City will be reported to Lin Feng, so nothing can be hidden.

Including Zhao Shuo who took over the original Imperial Guard team when the Zhenxi Army was kicked out of the Imperial Guard.

This also indirectly shows that Zhao Shuo chose to stand on his father's side and gave up his elder brother Lin Feng.

Although Zhao Shuo was very hesitant and felt very ashamed at the time, he could not report these psychological activities and let others know.

Zhao Shuo hesitated again and again when he came to see Lin Feng. He felt that if Lin Feng arrived in Jingxi Prefecture and he did not come to see him, the guilt in his heart would be even worse.

As soon as he entered Lin Feng's tent, Zhao Shuo knelt on his knees, lowered his head and sobbed.

This is not something he pretends to do, but a true reflection from his heart.

Lin Feng sat behind the makeshift desk, looking at Zhao Shuo quietly without saying a word.

Zhao Shuo cried for a while and finally stopped crying.

"Brother, I...I'm sorry."

Lin Feng smiled calmly: "Stand up and talk. I once said that blood is thicker than water. If it were me, I would probably make the same choice. There is nothing to feel guilty about. It's just that the Dazong court is not doing well."

Zhao Shuo couldn't get up and still knelt on the ground.

"Brother, the imperial court is falling apart, people's hearts are scattered, and the Zhao family is probably finished."

"You're wrong. The Zhao family is still the royal family, and Zhao Zheng will soon ascend the throne as emperor."

"Brother, is there still a chance to save the situation?"

Lin Feng frowned and said, "It depends on whether your Zhao family has outstanding talents. If a hero emerges out of nowhere, such as you, Zhao Shuo, you can also lead the Imperial Guards to sweep away the rebels and recapture Kyoto City. Who knows."

"Alas, it is the Zhao family that has wronged Big Brother. We have no complaints."

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Zhao Shuo, stop playing the pity card with me here. Let's get up and talk properly. Now you and I are from two different ranks. You still represent the royal family, while I, Lin Feng, am a commoner in the Dazong Dynasty."

Zhao Shuo thought about it and stood up.

"Brother, we are staying in your territory for now. Once we have accumulated enough strength, we will fight back against the rebels and recapture Kyoto."

"That's a very courageous statement, and I admire men like that."

"We need big brother's help."

“Yes, but it will be expensive.”

Zhao Shuo smiled bitterly: "We don't have much money now, when the time comes..."

Lin Feng shook his head and interrupted him.

"Zhao Shuo, you're not telling the truth. The powerful people in Kyoto, including your great uncle, all migrated here peacefully. Why would they leave without taking anything with them?"

"But...Brother, I didn't bring anything..."

"You can leave it alone, you can treat money as dirt, but only a very small number of people would. The vast majority of people would not abandon their wealth."

"Brother, what you mean is that if I want your help, I can use money..."

"That's right, I, Lin Feng, can't treat money as dirt."

Zhao Shuo was a little excited. Since he could impress Lin Feng with money, he would have the opportunity to fight back against the rebels.

"Brother, if we ask the Zhenxi Army to fight back against the rebels..."

Lin Feng shook his hand: "Forget it, you can't afford this price."

He drummed his fingers on the table.

"The charges I'm talking about include accommodation, such as house rental, land use, etc."

Zhao Shuo was suddenly dumbfounded.

I have never heard that one has to pay rent to stay in the emperor's house.

Doesn’t the whole world belong to his Zhao family?

Farmers have to pay taxes to the Zhao family for farming, so how can it be considered as giving them something in return?

"Brother, this...this large area of ​​land is..."

Lin Feng interrupted him again.

"Zhao Shuo, you have to face reality. It's no longer up to you, the emperor, to be in charge."

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "Well, I'm thinking that the reign title of this Dazong should probably be changed to Dazheng. What do you think?"

Zhao Shuo, as if he had lost his parents, turned around and walked out of the tent in a daze, walking aimlessly.

Seeing Zhao Shuo leave without even saying goodbye, Pei Qiyin sneered.

"It's quite sad that they haven't realized the current situation and still consider themselves royals."

"Once people get used to the days of power, it's hard to break away from it. It's hard to go from extravagance to frugality."

"I wonder what Zhao Zhen will think tomorrow."

Lin Feng laughed and said, "Zhao Zhen is a master at playing dumb. He's too lazy to think about these things, so he just plays dumb all day and muddles through. He's really not cut out to be an emperor."

Pei Qiyin asked, "General, what have you decided on for tomorrow?"

Lin Feng nodded: "Of course, just like now, if you want to live here, you can, but you have to pay rent, and you must set rules. Killers must be severely punished. No one can enjoy any privileges on the ground in Jingxi."

"General, be careful of their 18,000-strong personal guard battalion."

"Hey, give them some courage. If they dare to make any unusual moves, it will save me a lot of worry."

Lin Feng said disdainfully.

Pei Qiyin asked in confusion: "How come you don't have to worry about it?"

"You don't have to pay rent anymore. Just send them directly to Xixia to mine."

"The Royal Guards are the elite troops of the Imperial Guards."