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

"You fat pig, I've had enough of you."

Zhang Long leaped off his horse and kicked Chu Lushan hard in the abdomen, sending him flying backward and crashing heavily into the city wall.

"I will definitely kill you!"

Chu Lushan roared, his fat face twisted like a ghost, struggling to get up.

"Thump!"

Zhang Wei kicked him to the ground again.

"Kneel properly!"

Zhang Long grabbed him by the collar and dragged him to Lin Xuan's horse.

Chu Lushan twisted violently, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Lin Xuan on horseback, baring his teeth as if he wanted to devour him alive.

"I'll make you kneel!"

Zhang Long roared, and he and Zhang Wei each pressed down on one shoulder, forcefully burying Chu Lushan's knees into the dust.

"Lin Xuan, I'll fight you to the death!"

Chu Lushan still wanted to rise up.

Although he was brave and fierce, Zhang Long and Zhang Wei were also fierce generals who repeatedly charged into battle alongside Lin Xuan.

With the strength to tear apart tigers and leopards, he pressed down on Chu Lushan, making him unable to move.

"Haven't you had enough of this yet?"

Zhang Long slapped Chu Lushan several times, but still felt indignant, so he summoned Huang San.

"You do the hitting."

"Take it back at him the same way he hits you, until he begs for mercy."

"To dare to provoke the Grand Duke Jupiter is truly audacious."

"Snapped!"

Huang Sanmao exerted all his strength, and with one palm strike, Chu Lushan felt dizzy and disoriented.

He wielded the bow with both hands, like whipping a top.

"Do you dare to do it again?"

"dare!"

"I'll ask you one more time, do you dare?"

"dare!"

Chu Lushan had some backbone; even with his cheeks swollen, he refused to beg for mercy and continued to curse.

However, the words were already vague and difficult to understand.

The centurion guarding the city felt a chill in his heart upon seeing this scene and dared not take a single step forward.

A sliver of hope rose in his heart. If he hadn't dodged in time, he would have been swept up by the enraged tiger and leopard riders, and there would have been nowhere to even weep.

"My lord, why not end this here?"

Zhang Long stared at Chu Lushan, who was clenching his teeth, his gaze icy, and slowly drew the steel knife from his waist.

With just a signal from Lin Xuan, he would immediately sever Chu Lushan's fat head.

As for what will happen next, Zhang Long did not think about it.

Lin Xuan leaped off his horse and crouched down, while Zhang Long lifted the limp Chu Lushan and pressed him down to sit in front of him.

"Fatty Chu, I've disliked you for quite some time now."

Lin Xuan gently patted Chu Lushan's cheek. His hands were white and delicate, without any calluses, unlike the hands of a martial arts general.

"If you knew when to back down, you shouldn't have come to provoke me. Unfortunately, you insist on making things difficult for yourself today."

"I had originally intended to gladly go to Yan County to take up my post, but now you have spoiled my mood. So I will teach you to regret it for the rest of your life."

"My lord, it would be better to spare his life."

Wang Qing stepped forward and whispered, "He is, after all, the prince's adopted son."

"Hahaha, Lin Xuan, if you have the guts, take my life!"

Upon hearing Wang Qing's words, Chu Lushan became frantic.

"Snap"

Zhang Long slapped him, knocking out a few more of his already sparse teeth.

"I've heard that you're used to abducting women, changing brides every night, and frequently giving your body to the Crown Prince."

Lin Xuan spoke softly, yet every word reached Chu Lushan's ears clearly, causing him to become increasingly flustered.

"Lin Xuan, what are you trying to do?"

Chu Lushan caught a glimpse of mockery and ridicule in Lin Xuan's eyes, and finally revealed his fear.

"If you dare to touch me, I will never let this opportunity pass me by."

"puff"

With a soft, muffled thud, Lin Xuan's foot landed as if a pebble had shattered.

Then came a mournful wail as Chu Lushan struggled desperately, his obese body twisting violently.

Lin Xuan increased the pressure on his feet and twisted twice more. The howling stopped abruptly, and Chu Lushan fainted.

"stop!"

A furious shout rang out, and the young prince of Beiliang led hundreds of heavily armored cavalrymen at breakneck speed.

Upon seeing Chu Lushan lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance, the young prince's eyes reddened.

"Who knows who's here?"

Lin Xuan only glanced at him indifferently.

"Lin Xuan, how dare you injure someone in the capital!"

The crown prince rebuked him sternly.

"Men, seize him!"

The heavy cavalry behind them, seeing their commander's miserable state, were filled with rage.

"Who dares to step forward?"

Tian Hu and Meng Jiao, wielding long sabers, led eight hundred elite cavalry to block the way, stopping the heavy cavalry led by Prince Xu.

The cavalry, known as the Iron Pagoda, dared not advance rashly when faced with a cavalry force as fierce as tigers and leopards.

"Lin Xuan, are you perhaps planning something?"

The young prince was furious.

"**? Who's against it?"

Lin Xuan sneered: "The young master probably drank too much last night and is still unconscious."

"It's because Chu Lushan gifted him too many beautiful women, causing the heir to become overly depleted and start talking nonsense."

"you……"

The young prince's face flushed red.

"Your Highness, what just happened was actually General Lin and General Chu having a martial arts contest."

Wang Qing calmly replied, "It's just that General Lin used a bit too much force and accidentally injured General Chu. He will be fine after a few days of rest at his residence."

With a single word, he reduced the issue to a minor one.

"nonsense!"

The young prince stared at his trusted confidant lying on the ground, almost grinding his teeth in frustration.

"Hmph, the young master is truly majestic."

Zhang Long looked displeased: "We have fought for Beiliang for more than ten years, annihilating countless enemies, and General Lin has saved the situation from danger time and time again."

Now that we are about to travel far to Yan County, the Crown Prince has sent Chu Lushan to cause trouble, not only detaining the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry messengers but also preventing us from entering the city.

"If the crown prince inherits the throne in the future, will there still be a place for us old soldiers who guard the frontier?"

These words strike at the heart.

The expression on Xu Shizi's face changed, and the gazes of the hundreds of Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen behind Lin Xuan toward that Shizi also subtly took on a different quality.

"The truth of the matter is clear to everyone today."

Wang Qing's expression was solemn as he cupped his hands and said, "If the young master still refuses to let us pass, then we can only ask Your Highness to uphold justice."

The young prince's expression shifted unpredictably, a sense of regret welling up within him. If he had known Lin Xuan would act so decisively, he would not have provoked him.

Not only did it cost Chu Lushan his life, but if Zhang Long's words were to spread, this prince of Beiliang would likely become an even bigger laughingstock in the army.

However, seeing Chu Lushan's disheveled appearance, he was still unwilling to back down and wanted to force Lin Xuan to give in.

"Aren't you going to move aside?"

Lin Xuan mounted his horse and met his gaze.

"Clang—"

Immediately, the cold blade was slowly drawn, and a chilling killing intent rushed towards him. The warhorse he sat on reared up and neighed loudly.

If it weren't for the Crown Prince's decent riding skills, he would almost have been thrown off.

Seeing their commander draw his sword, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry behind them also raised their weapons, ready to charge at the command.

Cold sweat seeped from Xu Shizi's palms. He was gambling that Lin Xuan wouldn't dare to actually attack him.

"Whoosh—"

The cold blade was fully drawn.

"General, please reconsider."

Wang Qing tried to dissuade him, but Lin Xuan stopped him by raising his hand.

"laugh"

With a thud, the long, narrow blade was thrown out and landed directly in front of Prince Xu's horse.

Lin Xuan sat upright on his horse, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his voice was deep: "Let me see just how much courage you, the young master, really have."

Logically speaking, this prince of Northern Liang was not a dull person; someone who knows how to be patient and conceal his abilities is definitely not a fool.

Even though he was a sensible person, Lin Xuan couldn't understand why the other party always made things difficult for him.

The two did not have much contact to begin with, as he was either fighting on the frontier or guarding the border, and rarely returned to Qingliang Mountain.

But at this moment he was no longer willing to delve into the reasons.

If someone bullies him and he has to swallow his anger and be extremely careful, he will no longer need to command troops.

In the Northern Liang army, the strong are always respected, and to gain a foothold, one must rely on military achievements and abilities.

He is the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the adopted son of Xu Xiao. Lin Xuan also contributed to the foundation of Beiliang today.

His cold gaze fell on the prince, a hint of deliberate contempt flashing in his eyes.

"Do you think you've gained courage just because you've punished a few servants?"

Lin Xuan said sarcastically, "You can't even lift a three-pound Liang knife, how will you shoulder the responsibility of Beiliang in the future?"

"Because you know more courtesans?"

"Still, it's up to him?"

Lin Xuan glanced at Chu Lushan, who looked like a dead dog.

The prince's face flushed red, and he almost reached out to grab the three-pound cold knife.

But reason told him that he couldn't touch the knife.

If you touch it, you will inevitably bleed.

Whom to be killed?

Naturally, it's Zhan Linxuan.

But could he possibly kill Lin Xuan?

Regardless of whether it is possible to cut it, let's just talk about whether it is even possible to cut it?

He asked himself.

Can Lin Xuan be killed?

No.

Even if he looked down on Lin Xuan, he had to admit that the man in front of him was now the best in the Northern Liang army.

Even if Beiliang doesn't fall apart if I kill him, it will be a hundred times more difficult for me to take over power from Xu Xiao in the future.

Lin Xuan had just returned with the glory of the great victory at Shuoyin, and there was already much discussion in the army about him relinquishing command of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

If he were to draw his sword against him again, it would only chill the hearts of the old soldiers of Beiliang even more.

The prince of Beiliang ultimately did not touch the three-pound Liang knife, but stared intently at Lin Xuan.

Taking it is not an option, but not taking it would make one a laughingstock.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, torn between two options.

"It's just a three-pound cold knife, why make such a big deal out of it?"

Xu Zhihu appeared just in time and helped him out of the predicament.

She walked alone, dressed in red.

He bent down and picked up the long, narrow, cold-blooded sword "Broken Snow" from the ground.

He held it in both hands and presented it to Lin Xuan.

"General Lin, please keep your knife safe. If it falls to the ground again, I, the princess, will not pick it up for you."

Xu Zhihu said softly.

Lin Xuan did not take the knife.

"What? General Lin thinks this princess is unworthy to pick up the knife? Or does the King of Beiliang have to come in person before you'll take it back?"

Xu Zhihu remained calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant.

Lin Xuan remained silent, but finally reached out and took the cold knife, sheathing it.

Let's leave it at that for today.

Xu Zhihu looked at the Crown Prince with a calm expression: "Chu Lushan and Lin Xuan have become sworn brothers, both pillars of Beiliang, and there is no discord between them."

The two were just having a casual match; if one slip-up, the other would recover in a few days.

"Sister."

The prince wanted to say more, but Xu Zhihu stopped him with a glare.

The Northern Liang princess's gaze swept over the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the heavily armored cavalry: "Please rest assured, everyone. The Xu family of Northern Liang will never betray those who serve my Northern Liang and my Xu family's royal banner."

"Let's set off."

Lin Xuan shook the reins, leading the eight hundred tiger and leopard riders away in a cloud of dust.

"Sister, he injured Chu Lushan so badly, and you just let him leave like this?"

The prince dismounted, his voice tinged with resentment.

"What else can we do?"

Xu Zhihu, who was usually gentle and soft-spoken, actually became genuinely angry with his younger brother and the heir of Beiliang.

"Should we take up our swords and kill him?"

"Should we deploy troops to surround and kill him outside the capital?"

Faced with his elder sister's questioning, he remained silent and lowered his head.

"I'll ask you again."

Xu Zhihu said, "Without my father's military tally, could you possibly mobilize even half a soldier and a single horse from Beiliang?"

"cannot."

The crown prince shook his head sadly.

"Lin Xuan has already returned the military tally, why are you pressing him further?"

Xu Zhihu said earnestly, "If word gets out about what happened today, how will the veterans of Beiliang view you? How will the world judge my father?"

"I never expected things to turn out this way."

The crown prince looked aggrieved: "I only wanted to let Lushan vent his anger."

"Now, instead of venting my anger, I'm filled with pent-up frustration."

"What Lin Xuan said is true."

A hint of melancholy flashed across Xu Zhihu's eyes: "Now, you can't even lift that three-pound Liang knife, let alone bear the weight of the vast land of Beiliang."

She glanced at the unconscious Chu Lushan: "That's for the best, it saves us from further harming the girls of Beiliang."

After saying this, he turned and left.

Only the Crown Prince stood there, stunned.

He never imagined that his beloved elder sister would be so stern, leaving him dazed and unable to recover for a long time.

General's Residence

Eight hundred cavalrymen surrounded the mansion like an iron barrel, while the servants and soldiers inside were busy preparing.

Carriages and horses streamed in and out of the mansion gate, with gold, silver, valuables, pearls, jade, and antiques being loaded into the carriages in an orderly fashion.

"Be more careful."

Meng Jiao loudly instructed, "Be quick and efficient, especially with those precious porcelain and jade artifacts."