Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1309 No, take action!

Lin Feng stepped forward and pointed his sword at several pirate warriors blocking Miao Changfeng's path.

"Retreat three zhang (approximately 10 meters)."

The pirate warriors weren't buying his act. On their own turf, would Taisho-jin dare to draw his sword against them?

Are you tired of living?

Without waiting for Hojo Nobunari's orders, the four pirate samurai drew their straight swords from their waists with sinister grins on their faces.

Hojo Nobunari realized that things were about to go wrong.

Tokugawa Iehira meant for him to use overwhelming force to intimidate and force the Taisho people to submit, but he wasn't actually allowed to take action.

"Hey..."

He opened his mouth, intending to stop the warriors, but unfortunately, his voice was far too slow to reach Lin Feng's blade.

Seeing the four pirate warriors draw their swords, Lin Feng pushed off with his feet, leaving a faint shadow as he disappeared from everyone's sight.

Hojo Nobunari uttered two more words: "...No..."

Lin Feng had already appeared beside Miao Changfeng, a streak of bright red blood flowing down the blade of the steel knife he was holding.

The four pirate warriors stood there blankly, staring blankly ahead.

At this moment, Hojo Nobunari finally finished speaking the last two words.

"...Make your move."

The next moment, blood splattered from the necks of the four pirate warriors, their bodies went limp, and they collapsed to the ground.

Hojo Nobunari's pupils contracted, and his body involuntarily trembled.

He turned to look at the soldiers around him; their swords were gleaming and their numbers were vast.

But he knew very well that if Mu Chuan wanted to kill him, no matter how many people there were, they couldn't stop his ghostly speed.

He raised his hands and shouted, "Don't move! Stand back!"

He spoke in the language of the pirates and ordered the soldiers who had surrounded him to retreat.

This was also the first time Miao Changfeng had seen Lin Feng kill someone. When he killed Heng Wuche before, his view was blocked by the war cavalry, so he did not have a direct experience of it.

But this time, right beside him, four fierce pirate warriors had their throats slit by Lin Feng in the blink of an eye.

Miao Changfeng had been involved in the underworld for many years, working his way up from the bottom, so his skills were naturally quite formidable.

However, this time he also failed to see clearly how Lin Feng made his move.

This person is terrifying.

Fortunately, I have always treated Lin Feng well; otherwise, if he suddenly went berserk and killed someone, all the guards around him would be for nothing.

Hojo Nobunari mustered his courage, took a step forward, and bowed.

"General Mu, peace talks between the two countries are a major event. How can you expect General Tokugawa to feel at ease with your actions? How can the two armies unite to fight against the Zhenxi Army?"

Lin Feng shook the steel knife in his hand, wiping away the blood droplets on it.

"General Hojo, is this your way of showing sincerity? Without considering the unequal power dynamics, there's no sincerity in talking. Either let us leave now, or kill us. What's your choice?"

As Lin Feng spoke, his eyes were fixed sharply on Hojo Nobunari.

He believed that this guy wouldn't dare to make a move, firstly because he was terrified by his speed, and secondly because he wouldn't dare to disrupt the peace talks, as Tokugawa Iehira wouldn't let him off the hook.

"Well... I'll report to General Tokugawa first, then we can discuss attending the banquet."

As he spoke, he stepped back and waved.

The pirate soldiers standing on the perimeter immediately began to retreat from the entrance of the post station, like a receding tide, and soon there was not a single one left in the courtyard.

At this moment, Miao Changfeng's eight guards ran up to him, their eyes shining with reverence as they looked at Lin Feng, who was carrying a steel knife.

These eight men were all martial arts masters, and were Miao Changfeng's personal bodyguards whom he had won over with a large sum of money.

The people they respected most were masters like Lin Feng, who were decisive in killing and possessed miraculous skills.

When Hojo Nobunari returned to the post station, he was much more respectful. There were no samurai or soldiers around, only a young attendant standing to one side.

The courtyard of the post station had been cleaned up. Miao Changfeng, along with Feng Li and Mu Chuan, followed Hojo Nobunari out of the post station.

A carriage awaited Miao Changfeng, while Feng Li and Lin Feng had warhorses to ride.

Qiao Jushan and Miao Changfeng's eight guards followed behind the carriage on foot.

After walking through several streets, a three-story pavilion came into view in the distance. It was already dark, and the pavilion was lit up with lights, emitting a dazzling glow.

The carriage stopped in front of the pavilion. When Miao Changfeng got off the carriage, Tokugawa Iehira was already standing on the steps at the entrance of the pavilion, smiling as he watched the group of people walk over.

No one mentioned what had happened before, and on the surface, everything remained amicable, with everyone exchanging pleasantries warmly.

The banquet was held in a spacious hall, which was brightly lit by dozens of lights.

Two rows of low tables were placed on the tatami mats, leaving an empty space in the middle. At the southernmost end of the hall, two low tables were placed side by side.

Tokugawa Iehei and Miao Changfeng sat on the left and right respectively.

At the first table on the left is the Prime Minister's Office, where Feng Li is in charge, followed by Lin Feng.

Opposite them sat four pirate generals, while the first table belonged to Hojo Nobunari.

Lin Feng never expected that a guy who just ran errands would have such a high status.

A dozen or so maids lined up, carrying tea, dishes, wine pots, and other items, moving back and forth between the low tables like a flowing stream.

After several rounds of drinks, Tokugawa Iehira finally smiled and spoke.

"Lord Miao, since you have come here to negotiate peace, why not show your sincerity, Taisho?"

Miao Changfeng smiled and said, "As you wish, I was just about to talk about this matter. To show our sincerity in the peace talks, Dazheng intends to form a marriage alliance with Dahe Dynasty. Princess Dazheng is on her way. This move can be described as full of sincerity."

Tokugawa Iehira shook his head slightly: "Lord Miao, it would be better if you said it all at once."

“Alright, if the Taihe army joins forces with my Taisho, the six southern prefectures of Taisho will be ceded to Taihe, and we can divide the country along the river.”

Tokugawa Iehira smiled but remained silent.

"Our Taisho Dynasty can provide the Taisho army with 10,000 catties of grain and 10,000 taels of silver as part of Princess Taisho's dowry."

Miao Changfeng paused for a moment.

"If General Tokugawa still feels this is not enough, I can only express my regret."

Upon hearing this, Tokugawa Iehira sighed and remained silent.

Hojo Nobunari frowned and said.

"Our army already has 60,000 troops in Fu'an and other prefectures and counties. This place is barren and there is no food available. 10,000 catties of grain is not even enough for our army's daily rations. How can this be called sincerity?"

Feng Li quickly retorted, "Ten thousand catties of grain and ten thousand taels of silver are merely Princess's dowry. Since it is a joint operation between two armies, not one under the command of one, how can you expect Dazheng to provide military provisions?"

Hojo Nobunari stood up straight, looking confident.

"Lord Feng, I have something to say that you may not want to hear: Why did your Great Zheng army join forces with my Great He army and even bring a princess as a gift?"

He paused, glanced at Miao Changfeng, and then continued.

"That's because your Taisho Army is no match for the Zhenxi Army. You were forced to turn to our Taihe Army out of desperation. Am I right?"

"Therefore, the gifts you have brought are clearly far from sufficient in terms of sincerity in your alliance."

Feng Li snorted coldly: "If that's the case, how did your Dahe Army get wiped out of the six southern prefectures of Dazheng by the Zhenxi Army?"

"How did your army of over 70,000 men get completely annihilated by the Zhenxi Army?"

"You all work together..."

His words were interrupted by a pirate general who slammed his hand on the table.

"Damn it! My Dahe army is invincible. What you're saying is all lies. The Zhenxi Army is deliberately lying to cover up their defeat."

Feng Li stared in astonishment at the pirate general, speechless for a moment.