Exiled to the Frontier, He Became the Empire’s Most Powerful Lord - Chapter 11

The secret agent quickly reported.

It seems Zhou Lingfeng is not a useless person; he discovered the existence of the surveillance shadow long ago.

So all these years, he has been pretending to be crazy and acting on purpose.

“Oh, but he’s no longer the crown prince, he’s the barbarian king.”

Princess Zhaoyang corrected her.

Regarding the Grand Preceptor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was a younger sister whom Emperor Yuanwu formally recognized but who was not related by blood, named Zhaoyang Ruyue.

She always concealed her face with a veil, making her incredibly mysterious.

It is said that His Majesty has feelings for her, but he has never been able to have his wish fulfilled.

“The officials are overseen by those who listen only to the emperor’s bedside, while the people on the frontiers suffer greatly! In times of prosperity, the people suffer; in times of ruin, the people suffer.”

The spy spoke tremblingly, afraid of angering the female supreme ruler before him.

At this moment, the Inspectorate was completely silent, and the atmosphere became extremely strange.

“This barbarian king is really bold; isn’t he afraid of being accused of slandering the government?”

Zhao Yang Ruyue remained silent for a moment, but instead of getting angry, she burst into laughter.

The voice was so beautiful it was mesmerizing.

The words left by Zhou Lingfeng are not difficult to understand.

The previous statement mentioned that the Crown Prince was framed for licentious behavior in the palace, and it was the Censorate that was behind it all.

Given the deadly predicament facing the Tie family, how could someone like Zhao Yang Ruyue not know the truth!

Perhaps she even personally intervened and secretly observed the entire process…

Those brief few seconds of passion may have become a stain that Zhou Lingfeng can never get rid of in his life.

Of course, Zhou Lingfeng wasn’t mocking the Supervisory Department for being completely useless.

They are ubiquitous, listening to every move of the court and the people, which has kept the political situation of the Great Zhou stable despite the undercurrents.

At this moment, the barbarian king was ordered to enter Xinjiang, and he had no need to offend such a person.

Leaving this second half of the sentence actually stems from the true nature of the modern soul.

Loyalty is not to the emperor, but to the greater good of the nation!

Tie Xuan’s arrival made him realize that unrest had broken out on the borders of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Countless people have been displaced!

Emperor Yuanwu reigned for thirty-eight years, and was extremely arrogant. The palace continued to be filled with singing and dancing, and no one dared to risk their life to remonstrate with him.

Unexpectedly, a chaotic year had arrived, and powerful enemies on all sides were eyeing them covetously.

Border unrest causes immense suffering and loss of life, with the most destitute being the ordinary people at the bottom of society.

“When a dynasty prospers, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people suffer. As the saying goes, when a dynasty prospers, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people still suffer.”

That’s why he kindly reminded Zhaoyang Ruyue.

In his heart, this woman had always been an unfathomable and extremely dangerous being!

“The Tie family is indeed extraordinary.”

“This seventh prince doesn’t seem to be a good-for-nothing; he can actually produce such writing!”

“It’s just a pity…”

Zhao Yangruyue let out a long sigh.

Emperor Yuanwu has already declared that as long as Zhou Lingfeng can cross Luoyan Gorge, he can live a carefree life as a minor border king.

She certainly couldn’t have acted in secret.

At this moment, inside Luoyan Gorge.

Many secret locations are already filled with elite troops!

The elite troops stationed in Jincheng were lying in ambush here, waiting for Zhou Lingfeng and his party to enter the canyon.

They had already laid an ambush at the canyon entrance, and once Zhou Lingfeng’s convoy entered, they would push down boulders to block their retreat.

“General, will the barbarian king leave through Luoyan Gorge?”

At this moment, a deputy general asked a question from the side.

General Chang Aofeng of Jincheng is only thirty years old this year and is the pride of the younger generation of the collateral branch of the Chang family in Luozhou.

At this moment, he looked majestic and spirited in his armor!

If he can complete the task assigned by the Left Prime Minister today, his position as General of Jincheng can be promoted.

“Luoyan Gorge is the only way to go south! If we take a detour, we’ll have to travel at least 500 li more!”

Chang Aofeng said in a deep voice.

Zhou Lingfeng had no idea that he would be secretly sent to kill him in Luoyan Gorge!

Moreover, he also arranged for 1,500 soldiers to intercept the other road!

Once Zhou Lingfeng takes the other route, he will launch a pincer attack from both sides after the signal is given!

“Your Highness, there are two routes south from here! The fastest is to go directly through Luoyan Gorge! The other route requires a long detour, adding four or five hundred li to the journey!”

“I know a bit about Chang Aofeng. He must have set up an ambush in Luoyan Gorge, and he should also be sending troops to intercept him along the other route!”

Yang Wufeng sat opposite Zhou Lingfeng and tapped a few times on the map.

“Luoyan Gorge is a dead end, so we certainly can’t walk into a trap! If I’m not mistaken, you plan to take another route first, and you’ll deliberately make sure the other side discovers you!”

Zhou Lingfeng quickly understood Yang Wufeng’s intention.

This is a strategy that combines disturbing the enemy’s peace with a feint attack!

The goal was to have the Northern Army cavalry wipe out Chang Aofeng’s main force.

“Your Highness is wise! Once Chang Aofeng returns from Luoyan Gorge to intercept them, they will inevitably be caught in a cavalry raid! On this flat plain, they will collapse in an instant!”

Yang Wufeng smiled.

“Eunuch Hong, will Chang Aofeng really leave Luoyan Gorge?”

Several hundred meters from the exit of Luoyan Gorge, a middle-aged general asked in confusion.

Hong Jiuming arrived with the Northern Army cavalry commander’s order and the Prince’s Palace token, thus gaining trust without any controversy.

However, Hong Jiuming brought orders that puzzled him. They were to wait for the signal to be given and then rush into Luoyan Gorge to ambush the Jincheng army.

Cavalry entering the canyon is undoubtedly extremely dangerous, as they are easily trapped and eliminated.

However, the orders brought by Hong Jiuming were extremely firm and could only be carried out.

“General Lu, rest assured, I will keep a close eye on things!”

Hong Jiuming said calmly.

General Lu knew that he was a powerful expert close to the third rank, so he felt relieved that he was so confident!

These two thousand iron cavalrymen were left behind by Tie Xuan and were brothers he had personally trained, so naturally he did not want too many casualties.

When the Barbarian King’s army came into view, the enemy general Ling Wuyai thought he was seeing things!

He was acting on Chang Aofeng’s orders to lead 1,500 soldiers to intercept them here, which was originally a plan to prevent any unforeseen circumstances!

Unexpectedly, he actually encountered it; this barbarian king actually wanted to detour to Jiangnan for a while before continuing south.

“It’s my turn to perform meritorious service!”

“I’m so lucky!”

Ling Wuyai was immediately invigorated.

He was originally a wandering martial artist in the Jianghu, but he joined the army because he lacked cultivation resources and martial arts skills!

After joining the Chang family, his martial arts cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Before he was fifty years old, he had reached the peak of the fourth rank, and it was only a matter of time before he reached the third rank. Therefore, he was given important responsibilities.

Martial artists of the third rank or above can be called grandmasters.

“All troops, charge! Don’t let them escape! Also, immediately send a signal to the general!”

Ling Wuyai immediately gave the order.

“Your Highness, just as we predicted!”

Yang Wufeng received a message from the scouts ahead and immediately ordered the troops to halt!

Hundreds of large vehicles formed a circle, creating a temporary defensive fortification.

These can protect against arrows!

The Fire Battalion, however, all ran towards one direction and disappeared in an instant!

The soldiers of the Mountain Battalion skillfully assembled large shields, each hiding behind one, smiling and showing no sign of tension.

The soldiers of the Wind Battalion, on the other hand, were expressionless as they wiped their weapons and closed their eyes to rest!

“I never expected that such elite soldiers were hidden in the western suburban camp! Yang Wufeng is truly a genius!”

Zhou Lingfeng sat comfortably in the middle of the camp, feeling quite satisfied.

Based on modern military theory, he made some improvements to the equipment on-site, and the effect was significantly enhanced.

“The Barbarian King is indeed a pleasure-seeking good-for-nothing!”

“No wonder His Majesty bestowed such a title upon him!”

Chang Aofeng mentally sent a signal to Ling Wuyai in the sky, cursing as he issued the order.

Meanwhile, a cold smile appeared on Hong Jiuming’s lips as he watched everything from the shadows.

His figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.

“The prince deliberately took a detour to lure Chang Aofeng into a pincer attack!”

General Lu secretly admired him!

As expected of the Grand Marshal’s nephew, he used himself as bait to enter the game, fearless of death!

That’s true courage!

It should be noted that the 1,000 personal guards temporarily conscripted from the western suburban camp would normally be no match for the 1,500 soldiers in Jincheng.

“All troops, listen to my command! Charge with full force in fifteen minutes! Fight bravely and rescue the barbarian king!”

General Lu quickly issued the order!

Two thousand cavalrymen mounted their horses and began preparing for the charge!

“It seems the Barbarian King is doomed this time!”

“Indeed! Chang Aofeng truly lives up to his reputation as a great talent of the Chang family. With his troops divided on two fronts, the Barbarian King’s choice to march south makes escape nearly impossible!”

At this moment, the two spies who were secretly watching everything in front of them had smiles on their faces.

They would not participate in the battle; they would simply report the battle reports they had seen back to their masters.

And there are probably quite a few people like them in the shadows.

Everyone can do their own thing, and there won’t be any conflicts!

After all, today’s main focus is the life-or-death battle between the forces under the Fifth Prince and the Barbarian King.