New and dark light years

Chapter 485 The Suicide of the Illegitimate Son

Huang Ling's voice was somewhat shrill, as if it no longer possessed the crispness of her voice when she got married a year ago.

Fang Fengyi subconsciously rubbed his temples.

His wife is usually a good person, but whenever it comes to the Huang family, especially her sister and brother-in-law, she gets really upset.

Don't know why.

Fang Fengyi was initially quite angry, but after hearing Huang Ling's angry rebuke, he calmed down instead.

If someone is angry on his behalf, then he has no reason to be angry anymore.

Fang Fengyi pondered for a moment and asked, "Tonight, go back and invite Minister Huang to come and sit with me."

Huang Ling suppressed her anger and asked, puzzled, "The Emperor is very wary of the Huang family right now. Aren't you afraid of attracting attention by inviting your second uncle over?"

“The Emperor is even less involved in state affairs now,” Fang Fengyi sighed. “He is focusing more on alchemy and has not paid attention to court matters for two months.”

Huang Ling nodded: "Then I'll go in a bit."

Fang Fengyi thought for a moment and then said, "Do you regret rejecting Li Lin?"

Huang Ling's expression suddenly turned deathly pale!

She bit her lip and asked sadly, "My lord, do you doubt me?"

"I doubt myself..." Fang Fengyi said with a wry smile, "Li Lin is incredibly handsome and acts with great charisma. Even I, as a man, am captivated by him, let alone a woman."

"My lord, do not underestimate yourself."

"I didn't want to either, but..."

Fang Fengyi didn't say what came next.

For many proud and arrogant people, admitting that they are not as good as their peers is a very painful thing.

Huang Ling looked at him for a while, then turned and slowly walked away.

Fang Fengyi's words reopened her already healing wound.

……

After gaining complete control of Gui County, Li Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, the same domestic policy measures as those in Jin County were adopted, including the construction of numerous Zhenjun Temples to ensure the people could live and work in peace and contentment.

Then solve the transportation problem and connect Jin County and Gui County.

In this way, Li Lin's territory became quite secure.

As for... Yue County.

Now is not the time to take it back.

The enormous, invisible insect god above Yue County alone is enough to give people a major headache.

Li Lin wouldn't go and risk his life until he understood the 'nature' of that thing.

Although Prefect Wan has left, Gui County does not need a new prefect.

Each government office has enough departments and agencies to function normally even without a prefect.

The role of the prefect was merely to supervise and lead in critical moments.

Even so, Li Lin still allowed Hao Sen to temporarily assume some of the duties of the prefect, and after a while, he would transfer some people from Jin County.

It had been more than a month since Li Lin left Jin County, and he wanted to go back.

After all, for him, cultivation was the real priority.

So he mustered his troops and was preparing to return to Jin County when he saw several beacon fires rising in the west of Gui County.

Li Lin frowned slightly.

He looked to his left and said, "Commander Ji, take your troops and go to the west to check the situation."

"As ordered."

Ji Bo immediately led his army to set off.

After all, speed is of the essence in war.

Li Lin then looked at Xiao Chunzhu and said, "Take your troops and set up defenses along the western route."

After Xiao Chunzhu clasped her hands in greeting, she immediately left.

Finally, Li Lin looked at Guo Yuan.

"Commander Guo, take your troops and garrison the Luomapo military town to the north to prevent the enemy from using a feint attack."

Guo Yuan clasped his hands in a fist and asked, "My lord, what about your safety?"

"I still have two thousand soldiers here, and I myself am quite skilled in martial arts, as well as an army of paper dolls, so you don't need to worry about me."

Guo Yuan then left with peace of mind.

Subsequently, Li Lin took charge of Guicheng.

Gui County actually still had nearly 20,000 troops, but Li Lin ordered them to stay put and not to be mobilized.

The reason is simple: Li Lin didn't completely trust them.

If we give them autonomy, it will be difficult to handle if something really happens.

At this time, Li Lin's personal guards had taken over the city's defenses.

Li Lin was sitting inside the city gate tower.

In front of him was a map of Gui County.

Several officers and staff stood nearby.

No one spoke; Li Lin was also waiting.

Waiting for intelligence from the front lines.

A day has already passed.

Not long after, the sound of running footsteps came from outside, and a messenger came running in, panting.

"My lord, it's a message from Commander Ji via carrier pigeon."

"read."

"It has now been ascertained that the enemy is the Tang family army, numbering approximately 30,000, well-armed and equipped with siege weapons. The Ningming garrison may not be able to hold out for four days."

Li Lin raised an eyebrow slightly.

Tang Family Army, have they gone mad?

Li Lin looked at the map, pondered for a while, and said, "Send a message by carrier pigeon to Commander Guo, and send troops to investigate the situation in the north. If there are no enemies wandering around, then detour from the northwest to the north of Ningming Garrison and try to join forces with Ningming Garrison to attack the enemy."

Immediately, a captain ran out to relay the order.

Li Lin continued, "Order Commander Xiao to immediately lead 5,000 troops to support Ningming Garrison. Even if it means death, we must defend Ningming Garrison and hold it for at least seven days."

Another captain ran out.

Li Lin continued, "Notify Chief Inspector Hao to come here."

Not long after, Hao Sen, wearing lamellar armor, ran up.

He was panting.

As soon as he entered, he clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "This humble general is in armor and has difficulty walking. Please forgive me, sir."

Li Lin nodded: "How many soldiers are still in the Gui County government army camp?"

"Eighteen thousand people."

"Take 10,000 men and go to support Ningming Military Town," Li Lin said after thinking for a moment. "The remaining 8,000 men will be under my command."

"As ordered."

Hao Sen didn't waste any time; he bowed and left immediately, acting very swiftly and decisively.

An aide said, "Sir, this Hao Sen may not be entirely trustworthy."

"Did he receive the money I transferred?"

"It was put into storage a few days ago."

Li Lin laughed and said, "That's not a big problem. Besides, his family is still in the city. Send some men to protect General Hao's family."

"Yes."

At that moment, a captain of the personal guards led several dozen men away.

Li Lin has done everything he could.

Although there are still about 30,000 troops in Jin County, they are used to stabilize Jin County.

It's impossible to drag them all out, otherwise the Yue County side will come to attack.

Looking at the map, Li Lin said helplessly, "The Tang family army's intelligence network is quite impressive. They know that I have just taken Gui County and have not yet fully established myself. This is indeed the time when they are most likely to succeed in attacking."

An aide said, "Sir, the Tang family is vengeful, but their forces are not as elite as ours, so we can only return empty-handed."

This is true.

More than half a year ago, the Tianjin Prefecture Army and the Tang Family Army fought a battle.

The soldiers then knew the true nature of the other party.

Li Lin said solemnly, "The Tang family are all from military backgrounds. We can see what's happening, and so can they. So why are they still attacking?" "They want to take a gamble," an aide said, "and at the same time, they can purge some... soldiers they don't want to support."

Li Lin raised an eyebrow slightly: "You mean, the Tang family army is short of food?"

“Very likely,” the aide said. “I heard recently that the Tang family has been recruiting soldiers, accepting any adult male.”

"Then their forces must exceed two hundred thousand." Upon hearing this number, Li Lin was not afraid at all; instead, he almost laughed.

He also had about two years of experience leading troops, and he knew very well that an army that wasn't well-fed was nothing.

The aide laughed and said, "I think that's exactly right. The more troops they have, the more trouble they'll be in."

Half of Yunnan Prefecture and the former border regions could not support 200,000 troops.

Looking at the map, Li Lin said, "But it feels a bit uncomfortable that they're using us to help them solve their food supply problems."

"Let's just treat it as training," someone nearby laughed.

The advisor who had spoken earlier said, "I think we can take this opportunity to lead three hundred soldiers from here to launch a surprise attack on the 'Miao Wang' military town on the other side. There is a high chance we can take it."

“But who can lead the troops there?” Li Lin sighed. “I can’t go myself, can I?”

Snapped.

The aide who had spoken knelt down, raised his head and clasped his hands, saying, "This humble official is willing to lead troops there. As long as you, sir, give us six hundred elite soldiers... no, three hundred elite soldiers, I will surely be able to take down Miao Wang's military town. If not, this humble official will offer his head to you."

Li Lin sized up the man. He was young and of average appearance, but his eyes were bright and piercing.

There seemed to be a fire burning inside.

Li Lin asked, "What's your name?"

He did not remember all the names of his staff.

"My surname is Jiang, Jiang Fenyuan."

Li Lin took out a military tally from the side and threw it to the other party: "Go to my personal guard commander and ask him for six hundred men. You can choose what kind of soldiers you want. I want to see the results within ten days. Can you do that?"

Jiang Fenyuan accepted the military tally with both hands, his body trembling: "Yes!"

He then got up and left without hesitation.

Meanwhile, the remaining staff members inside the city tower looked on with envy at the other's retreating figure.

What is opportunity?

This is an opportunity, fleeting and only those with great wisdom and courage can seize it.

Next, Li Lin took his seat on the city tower of Gui County and listened to the battle reports.

Xiao Chunzhu soon arrived at Ningming Military Town and, together with Ji Bo, defended the precarious town.

But they could only hold their ground. The Tang family army went berserk, smashing down half of the city wall with the help of catapults, and then kept charging forward.

The enemy's forces numbered more than 30,000; at least 50,000.

With just over ten thousand soldiers, the Jin County government troops held out thanks to their superior physique and better weaponry.

On the eighth day, Guo Yuan arrived with reinforcements from the north, and the two sides attacked from both sides, temporarily repelling the enemy.

At this moment, the Tang family army had also quickly organized its forces and was preparing to launch a counterattack when they were surprised to find that smoke signals had risen from Miaowang Town, ten miles behind them.

In other words, their escape route was cut off.

This immediately caused the morale of the entire army to collapse.

Taking advantage of the situation, the Jin County government forces launched a general offensive and directly defeated the enemy.

They annihilated more than 10,000 enemy soldiers and captured more than 20,000 alive.

The general of the Tang family army was also captured alive.

Upon hearing this news from inside the city tower, Li Lin, even as a cultivator, couldn't help but excitedly slam his fist on the table.

"here you go."

This was a resounding victory, a triumph against overwhelming odds, and a beautiful one at that.

Li Lin then led his men directly from the rear to the front line.

Below Miaowangjun Town, he saw the large flag bearing the character "Li" fluttering on the city wall.

Xiao Chunzhu, Guo Yuan, Ji Bo, Jiang Fenyuan and others were waiting for him at the city gate.

Li Lin dismounted and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, four of you."

"To serve the master."

"It's not hard work, it's the adults who have to work hard."

"It is thanks to your wisdom, sir, that we have achieved such a great victory."

"Long live the Lord!"

Jiang Fenyuan shouted these words.

As soon as he finished shouting, everyone looked over.

The scene immediately fell silent.

But no one blamed him; they just thought he was being a bit too bold.

How could you reveal your feelings so early?

Li Lin smiled and said, "Captain Jiang, you don't know much about etiquette. Go back and find a tutor to learn more."

"Listen to the adults."

Jiang Fenyuan grinned slyly.

Li Lin asked, "Where are the generals of the Tang family army?"

"He's locked up in the barracks. I'll take you there, sir," Xiao Chunzhu said.

Li Lin then followed him into the military town, and they arrived at a barracks.

This place is heavily guarded.

When Li Lin went inside, he found a middle-aged man with disheveled hair sitting there.

Upon seeing Li Lin, the other party stood up and said with a smile, "Is this Military Governor Li? Just as rumored, you are as handsome as Pan An."

The world's praise for Li Lin's appearance has now gone a step further.

Previously, it was only said that a stranger was as beautiful as jade.

Now let's talk about someone who is more handsome than Pan An.

Li Lin smiled and said, "It is indeed I, the official. May I ask your esteemed name?"

"Tang Chun".

Li Lin sat down and then pointed to the other person's seat.

Tang Chun sat down as instructed.

Li Lin asked, "I'm very curious, what made you decide to attack us, and in such a hasty manner!"

"Can't you guess, sir?"

"There is a reason, but I would like to hear your confirmation in person."

"We have too many soldiers; we need to reduce the number."

Li Lin nodded; that was indeed the reason.

But Tang Chun continued, "However... that's only one reason. Another reason is that we saw a lot of insects."

Li Lin frowned.

"What's the meaning!"

“There are many insect-people in the army,” Tang Chun said with a smile. “And these insects seem to have flown over from your Jin County.”

"It's none of our business; we're just victims," ​​Li Lin said. "But even if you have a lot of bugs, why are you causing us trouble? Can't you handle it internally?"

"I can't bring myself to do it," Tang Chun sighed. "They're all veterans; it feels heartless to see them die at the hands of our own people."

Li Lin snorted coldly: "So, it seems we'll have to go and cause trouble for your Tang family army from time to time from now on."

"Suit yourself, they'd love to have it."

His words carried a subtle sense of detachment.

Li Lin's expression turned somewhat strange: "Your surname is Tang, doesn't even Commander Tang care about you?"

"I am a son born of a concubine," Tang Chun said helplessly. "It doesn't matter if I die, in fact, it would be better if I died, so that the position of the eldest legitimate son would be secure."

Li Lin stood up. He felt that the other party was just cannon fodder and he couldn't get anything out of them.

But at this moment, Tang Chun suddenly said, "My lord, would you be interested in... taking me in?"

Li Lin was stunned for a moment, then turned around and said, "I can't believe you."

"Actually, you can trust me for a moment," Tang Chun said. "I have important information to tell you, and then you can decide whether to believe me or not."

Li Lin stared into Tang Chun's eyes.

There was a hint of hatred and resentment in the other person's eyes.

Li Lin smiled: "Tell me about it."

(End of this chapter)