Martial Arts: My achievements in Beiliang were so great that they threatened the lord's positio

"The imperial document has just arrived. Choose a date and set off for Yan County as soon as possible."

"I will replenish the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry's ranks, and you will take them all with you."

I have no other request, only one: to properly deal with those Hu and Qiang peoples.

A cold glint flashed in Xu Xiao's eyes: "If a tiger doesn't show its claws, you really think I'm a sick cat."

In the past two years, the Northern Pythons have been invading southwards every year, but I haven't had time to deal with it, which has only made these bastards more and more rampant.

"** He may not be good at other things, but he excels at attacking cities and breaking through enemy lines."

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow: "We don't need to bring all the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. If we transfer so many troops away at once, I'm afraid the Northern Python will make a move."

"I only need to select eight hundred elite soldiers from among them."

Xu Xiao pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Eight hundred is too few, I'll give you five thousand."

Eight hundred is enough.

Lin Xuan said with certainty, "However, my godfather should provide me with more armor and weapons."

When I arrive in Yan County, I will need to recruit soldiers and buy horses, which will require more money—the eastern part of Yan County is flat and must be fortified for defense.

"I will provide you with armor and weapons for five thousand cavalry and ten thousand infantry."

Perhaps feeling somewhat guilty, Xu Xiao agreed very readily.

"Thank you, godfather."

Lin Xuan bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Xu Xiao patted him on the shoulder.

"I'll bring you back in two years and you can continue leading troops into battle."

The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the elite of the Northern Liang forces, were a battle-hardened army trained by Lin Xuan himself.

Only with the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in Lin Xuan's hands could they possibly shake the Xu-character King's banner of Northern Liang.

Lin Xuan's decisive relinquishment of military power has largely dispelled Xu Xiao's doubts.

Without the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Lin Xuan poses no threat to him, nor will he pose any danger to the next King of Beiliang.

Nominally, Lin was to guard Yan County and protect the eastern gate of Beiliang, but in reality, it was no different from being exiled.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Lin Xuan, the seventh adopted son, will never again be able to enter the core of power in Northern Liang.

Even if it is used again in the future, it will not be in Xu Xiao's hands, but only by the next King of Beiliang—that heir.

This tactic of apparent promotion but demotion in disguise is not clever, and Xu Xiao understands that Lin Xuan will definitely see through it.

But the other party did not refuse, and that was enough.

Soon after, the Northern Liang Royal Palace bestowed its rewards one after another, with precious objects, silks and satins, gold and silver goods being transported to Lin Xuan's residence in the royal city by cartload.

It can be roughly interpreted as a way of making amends.

The powerful and influential figures of Northern Liang also learned of the news:

Lin Xuan is about to go to Yan County to take up the post of governor.

One moment he was the most prestigious general of Beiliang in the army, and the next he was sent to Yan County, a desolate and bitterly cold place.

After the news arrived, the Crown Prince and one of his six adopted sons, a close confidant, held a grand banquet and celebrated for several days.

While some are happy, others are naturally worried.

At the same time

Lin Xuan neither stayed at Qingliang Mountain nor returned to the royal city, but went straight to Shuoyin.

Xu Xiao had promised that he could choose any soldier on the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry roster to take with him.

In the Shuoyin Marshal's Mansion

All the captains and lieutenants of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, who were at the rank of centurion or above, gathered together.

Some remained silent, while others were filled with indignation and began to complain.

"General, this is clearly a promotion in name only, a demotion in reality."

Meng Jiao's face turned ashen: "On the surface, you were promoted to the position of Prefect of Yan Commandery, but in reality, you were stripped of your military power."

"We have rendered so much service to Northern Liang, why have we come to this?"

"Is it all because of those rumors and gossip outside?"

"I relinquished my military power myself."

Sitting in the main seat, Lin Xuan remained calm, showing no signs of emotional fluctuation.

His gaze slowly swept over the crowd, and the hall immediately fell silent.

He said calmly, "There's no need to say anything more."

My adoptive father allowed me to take eight hundred men with me from the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

"Those who do not wish to go shall remain in Shuoyin; those who wish to go shall step forward."

"Wherever the general goes, I will go."

Tian Hu was the first to step forward.

Count me in.

Meng Jiao snorted: "Without a general, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is like a child without a mother. I'm not willing to put up with other people's nonsense."

"Let's go too."

The Zhang brothers, Wei and Long, stepped forward simultaneously.

"I will go along as well."

Wang Qing, the chief clerk, stroked his beard and smiled: "Being appointed as the chief clerk of the prefect is still a promotion."

"This humble general is willing to follow the general to his post in Yan County."

The fierce general Huyan Lie knelt on one knee: "My life was saved by the general from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood. Wherever the general goes, I will go."

"This humble general is also willing to go."

Please take me with you.

The vast majority of people in the hall expressed their willingness to go to Yan County with Lin Xuan, while some chose to stay.

Lin Xuan did not blame him for this.

The remaining candidates were mostly recruited from the personal guard battalion.

"General, are you really leaving?"

At this moment, a commotion arose outside the hall, and more and more Tiger and Leopard Knights gathered around.

"General, take us away."

Outside the hall, soldiers knelt in a dense, dark mass, stretching as far as the eye could see.

This is the will of the army.

Lin Xuan stepped out of the hall and looked at the scene before him. His heart trembled slightly, but his face remained cold and stern.

"Get up, all of you."

He shouted loudly, "I am only going to Yan County to take up a post, not never to return, nor is it a matter of life and death."

"All of you, perk up! If anyone sheds tears or makes a fuss, don't blame me for being merciless with my whip."

"We're giving you four hundred spots. The selections will be finalized before dawn tomorrow."

The most direct way to compete for a spot is through physical combat; the winner goes with the team, and the loser stays behind.

Night falls

Shuoyin City

Lin Xuan hosted a banquet.

That night, many people got so drunk they were unconscious, and he was no exception.

The next morning, four hundred soldiers with bruises on their faces stood in neat rows outside the palace; each one was an elite among elites.

Despite his scars, his gaze was sharp and piercing.

Including the four hundred men selected from the personal guard, there were a total of eight hundred soldiers.

Clad in black armor, carrying longbows, with cold blades at their waists and spears in their hands, they followed Lin Xuan toward the royal city.

Of these 800 men, 80 were veterans who survived the Battle of Baima Plain, and another 80 had experienced the bloody battle of Jubei City.

They were all the elite of the elite, the most trusted confidants, plus several hundred other battle-hardened soldiers.

Once they arrive in Yan County, they can quickly build a valiant cavalry force with these eight hundred men as the backbone.

The horses' hooves thundered, dust flew, and smoke billowed like a dragon soaring into the sky, while the Lin-character banner fluttered in the wind.

It attracted countless stares along the way.

"Look, it's the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry!"

"Truly a valiant cavalryman!"

"I heard that a few days ago, they just defeated the Northern Python Iron Cavalry at Shuoyin, killing tens of thousands of enemies, and their heads piled up like hills."

"That felt so good!"

Whether common people or merchants, everyone stopped to make way.

Even though they were far apart, the birds and beasts in the surrounding mountains and forests cried out in alarm and scattered in all directions.

They fled in all directions.

Wherever the iron cavalry passed, a chilling atmosphere permeated the land. Not to mention ordinary birds and beasts, even fierce tigers and wolves in the mountains would flee far away.

The procession sped towards the capital.

This time, he is going to Yan County to take up his post. He doesn't know when he will be able to return to Beiliang. Apart from the things given by Xu Xiao, Lin Xuan also needs to take all the gold and silver he has accumulated over the years.

Fortunately, he was all alone, with only a few servants in his residence in the capital.

Before heading to Shuoyin, Lin Xuan had already instructed everyone to pack their belongings in preparation for departure.

Outside the city gates, a dark mass of iron cavalry swept in, and the carriages and pedestrians who were waiting to enter or leave all retreated.

Two groups of soldiers poured out of the city gate and blocked the passage.

A man rode up on horseback, wearing golden armor, with a stout build and a large sword hanging at his waist. He was none other than Chu Lushan, one of the six adopted sons.

Two more squads of heavily armored cavalry arrived shortly after and lined up behind them, blocking the city gate.

"General Lin of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is approaching! Open the city gates immediately!"

A rider galloped in from afar, holding the character "Lin" in his hand.

The banners fluttered in the wind, and a loud shout rang out.

"General Chu, that's General Lin's banner."

The centurion guarding the city asked in a low voice, "Should we open the gate?"

Everyone in Beiliang knows that the Crown Prince dislikes Lin Xuan, and the man in front of them, a trusted henchman of the Crown Prince, has always been at odds with Lin Xuan.

"Is the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry surnamed Lin Yao?"

Chu Lushan looked puzzled and turned to the armored soldier beside him, asking, "Do you know?"

"I don't know."

The soldier shook his head.

The centurion swallowed hard and silently stepped back; the matter was beyond his control.

"Issuing a false military order? Seize him!"

Chu Lushan raised his hand to signal, and two heavily armored cavalrymen took long spears from the guards, spurred their horses forward, and charged straight at the messenger.

"Bang!"

The two men suddenly attacked, using their spears as clubs, and caught the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry messengers off guard, sweeping them away.

"What are you doing!"

The man rolled to the ground, and just as he was about to draw his knife, a spearhead was pressed against his throat.

"Tie him up and take him away."

Chu Lushan waved his hand.

"open!"

"Dare to touch me, or you'll regret it!"

Even though the messenger was bound, he still shouted angrily.

"What did you say?"

Chu Lushan raised his hand and slapped him across the face.

"Pooh!"

A mouthful of blood mixed with broken teeth splattered onto Chu Lushan's cheek.

"Kill me if you dare!"

"Tomorrow, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry brothers will chop you into mincemeat!"

"ha!"

"coward!"

The messenger burst into laughter.

"you……"

Chu Lushan's face turned ashen, and he tried to pull out his penis, but was stopped by the centurion.

"General Chu, please do not cause any deaths, otherwise I will have a hard time explaining myself."

The centurion bowed and pleaded.

"Take him away!"

Chu Lushan ultimately did not draw his sword.

Although we came here today to provoke a conflict, if we really kill Lin Xuan's messenger, given his fierce nature, the situation will be difficult to control.

In the distance, the eight hundred Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen gradually approached.

"General, Huang San has been detained by Chu Lushan."

Another messenger reported back.

"Chu Lushan?"

Zhang Long sneered, "This fat pig has really grown bold, daring to touch our people now."

"Raise your gun!"

"Prepare to charge!"

At Zhang Long's command, the cavalry behind him accelerated, their spears forming a forest, heading straight for the city gate.

The sound of horses' hooves grew faster and faster, and a dark mass of earth swept in, causing the ground to tremble.

Chu Lushan led a heavily armored army, with both men and horses covered in thick armor.

However, the eight hundred men that Lin Xuan brought out from the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were also well-equipped—the men were clad in full armor, and the horses were covered in light armor.

In terms of ferocity, although the heavily armored army may seem imposing, the fierce battles they have endured over the years are probably not even a fraction of what the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry have experienced in Shuoyin.

The Northern Liang cavalry revered tigers and leopards.

All those heavily armored ironclad cavalry and snow dragon riders must give way.

When Lin Xuan was in power, Chu Lu'er had to give way. Now he dares to act recklessly and overpower the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

Today, Zhang Long is determined to teach this fat bastard a lesson in what a battle-hardened army truly is.

Eight hundred iron cavalry charged forward, their blades gleaming coldly, and a surging killing intent swept over them, almost freezing the air.

The heavily armored soldiers behind Chu Lushan looked solemn, and their mounts were also restless and thrashing about.

"What's the panic?"

"He might not actually dare to charge into the formation."

Although Chu Lushan raised his voice to reassure them, his right hand was already gripping the hilt of his knife, ready to strike.

Seeing that the eight hundred tiger and leopard cavalry not only did not slow down, but instead urged their horses even faster, Chu Lushan broke out in a cold sweat on his back.

At this moment, he also found it difficult to fathom what this madman Lin Xuan was trying to do.

The defending troops on the city wall had already quietly retreated, withdrawing far to the rear.

"I'll spare that fat Chu's life, but I still want to take my anger out on him."

Lin Xuan's voice was icy cold, and his eyes were like lightning.

Even though he had already backed down and relinquished his military power to go to Yan County, there were still people who dared to provoke him on his way out.

If someone is unhappy, then someone else should be unhappy too, otherwise it wouldn't be fair.

"Yes, ma'am."

Zhang Long responded with a sinister grin, a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.

"boom--"

The sound of hooves thundered again, and the horse accelerated forward.

"Lin Xuan, how dare you!"

Chu Lushan stared wide-eyed, but the cavalry showed no sign of stopping.

"Boom—"

They charged straight into their heavily armored cavalry formation.

"Protect the general!"

Two rows of heavily armored cavalry stepped forward to meet them, swords and axes raised, but before they could even move, Zhang Long and Zhang Wei had already led their Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to attack.

"Bang!"

A row of spears, propelled by the momentum of the charging warhorses, pierced through the heavy armor in an instant, sending the armored soldiers flying in all directions, their bodies a bloody mess.

Chu Lushan drew his long sword to defend, but was attacked by Zhang Long and Zhang Wei's twin spears in quick succession, and was knocked down in a few exchanges.

"Pooh."

A glob of phlegm splattered in his face, and Zhang Long looked at him with disdain: "Someone like you dares to be a prince's adopted son? Dares to step on the heads of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?"

In the blink of an eye, the two squads of heavily armored cavalry at the city gate had been routed by a single charge, falling to the ground like discus.