The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 117
This is the Yuchi Sword Technique, passed down and continuously improved by the Yuchi family for hundreds of years. This is the first time Ru Feng has used it so perfectly! Sealing one's heart, killing coldly and without emotion, without fear or pity, this is the essence of the Yuchi Sword Technique!
Upon seeing this, the soldiers of the Purple Luo Kingdom were greatly encouraged, feeling as if their Marshal Yuchi had returned!
While Ru Feng and his group were making their move with great fanfare, the court of Zi Luo Kingdom was also bustling with activity.
In the main hall, the emperor was furious!
Marshal Yuchi has been assassinated and is now unconscious. What will happen to the western border? And who will be the next commander-in-chief?
"By imperial decree, send the best imperial physicians to the border. They must save Marshal Yuchi!" the emperor ordered. "General Yuchi, if you fall, who will protect the greedy heart of the Spring Vine Kingdom for my Zi Luo Kingdom?"
"An army cannot be without a commander for a single day. My dear ministers, who do you think should be promoted?" The emperor asked, his gaze sweeping over the crowd with an air of authority.
Chaos erupted in the main hall. The Crown Prince insisted on recommending Leng Weitian for the position of Marshal, while the neutral faction argued that Gao Wei was the deputy marshal and it was only right for him to be the marshal. However, the Crown Prince's faction had the advantage in numbers, and it seemed that the Crown Prince was about to gain the upper hand. Suddenly, the Third Prince, who had been silent all along, stood up and said, "Father, I have another person to recommend."
The emperor was already having a headache from the noise, and when his beloved son spoke up, he quickly said, "Speak."
The ministers listened, unable to think of anyone else who could rival Gao Wei and Leng Weitian.
Yu Xuan said, word by word, "He is Yu Chi Ru Feng, the grandson of Marshal Yu Chi."
Everyone was stunned, then suddenly realized what was going on.
Ignoring the gossip, Yu Xuan continued, "Your subject studied with him at Fengxian Academy. As far as I know, Yuchi Rufeng began practicing martial arts at the age of three and is highly skilled. Marshal Yuchi also placed high hopes on him, teaching him military tactics such as marching, archery, and horsemanship. As his classmate, I know him very well and know that he truly has the talent of a general. His actions are sometimes unpredictable and eccentric, but he is genuinely talented and has a broad vision. He is indeed worthy of being a descendant of a military family!"
The Crown Prince's supporters immediately retorted, "That's just your opinion. Everyone in the court knows that you and Yuchi Rufeng are classmates and close friends, so of course you'd say good things about him."
Moreover, Yuchi Rufeng is only a seventeen-year-old boy, and just a captain. How could he suddenly become a marshal? "Someone echoed.
The Second Prince, Yu Jue, smiled slightly, stepped out of the ranks, and bowed, saying, "Father, I am also a classmate of Yu Chi Ru Feng. However, in the imperial recommendation system, kinship is not a factor. Yu Chi Ru Feng is indeed talented, and we are currently in need of capable people. Moreover, General Yu Chi became a general in his early twenties and has always been an outstanding general in our country. Therefore, age is not a problem."
Yu Xuan quickly followed up: "Yu Chi Ru Feng is indeed talented. The reason why the Tiger Wing Battalion is so famous is largely due to his contributions. Moreover, Yu Chi Ru Feng has won several battles, which shows that he is indeed capable of leading troops into battle."
“However, I believe General Leng has more advantages. He has rich experience in leading troops and has always fought under Marshal Yuchi. He also has high prestige in the army. Therefore, I think General Leng is more suitable.” Another minister spoke up.
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The two factions immediately fell into an argument, and the emperor hesitated.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the capital, a disturbance broke out.
While packing his luggage, Mu Tong still asked, unwilling to give up, "Master, are we really going to Luoyan City? You know there's going to be a war there."
Mu Wenchen sat to one side in deep thought, and replied upon hearing this, "The situation at the border is critical at the moment. The marshal has been assassinated and is unconscious. There are no generals in the army. If I am not mistaken, the army of Chun Teng Kingdom should begin its attack."
Seeing that his master's expression was not good, and even seemed to be freezing, Mu Tong had no choice but to keep quiet. In his heart, he thought: Master, do you want to see someone, are you worried about someone, or are you worried about the security of the border?
Sigh, thinking back to the letter from Rufeng I received a few days ago, how happy he was then. He didn't mind my occasional absent-mindedness, and I've been really curious about what the letter contained. It's just a pity that he hid it, and I can't find it no matter how hard I look.
Volume Two: How Many Return from Ancient Battles? Chapter 100: Visiting Relatives
This great battle caused heavy losses to both sides, but the only thing to be thankful for is that, after this battle, the Spring Vine Kingdom has retreated thirty miles, and now it is estimated that neither side has the ability to launch another attack.
The name "Yuchi Rufeng" became widely known, and many people began to learn about Rufeng again.
At this moment, Ru Feng is investigating the assassination attempt on his grandfather.
Inside the Yuchi Mansion in Luoyan City, looking at the unconscious Yuchi Huaiyang, Ru Feng's heart was in turmoil. "Grandpa, you haven't seen me achieve great things yet! You haven't seen our Yuchi family flourish again under my leadership! So why are you asleep?"
Zuiyue's eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep. Now that the other military doctors had gone to treat the wounded soldiers, only Zuiyue was left to study Yuchi Huaiyang's condition. Rufeng knew that she was working very hard and under a lot of pressure, with so many people watching her.
Zuiyue looked at Rufeng, who had squatted down, and said softly, "Senior brother, Grandpa Yuchi is a good person and he's been so good to me. I will do my best, don't worry."
Ru Feng nodded, wiped away her tears, and said softly, "I know you've been trying your best, but you still need to rest. I don't want you to collapse after Grandpa wakes up."
The two looked at each other in silence. In order not to disturb Zuiyue, Rufeng went out early. Just then, he ran into Zuizhu returning and said, "Zuizhu, take good care of Zuiyue and don't let her get too tired."
"Senior brother, don't worry, I will." Zui Zhu nodded, her face also full of worry.
Ru Feng patted Zui Zhu on the shoulder and said, "You should also take care of yourself." Her face had become thinner; these past few days had been tough for everyone.
After talking for a while, Ru Feng left the ward, with Nan Shan following behind. Nan Shan was no longer doing odd jobs in the kitchen; Ru Feng had transferred him there. Since everyone knew his identity and that Nan Shan was his junior brother, no one had any reason to complain.
On the surface, Nanshan is Rufeng's personal bodyguard, but in reality, he is Rufeng's strategist. After the last battle, Rufeng was almost disappointed with the strategists in the military camp. The relationships there were too complicated, and everyone was making plans for their own masters. So now, Rufeng consults with Nanshan first when he has something to say, and then Rufeng tells Gaowei, who then asks for the opinions of others.
Ru Feng knew that Nan Shan also understood military strategy and tactics, but he was most proficient in the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, and he also liked feng shui. He planned to develop in the direction of fortune telling in the future.
“Senior brother, you already have a high reputation in the military camp. You should be able to become a general, but whether you can become a marshal depends on the court’s decision,” Nanshan said softly to Rufeng.
Ru Feng's mind wasn't on the marshal; instead, she asked, "Who exactly came to assassinate my grandfather?"
Nanshan sighed inwardly. His senior brother was still agonizing over this, but he still said, "Even if it wasn't Li Ming who did it, he would still be involved."
Ru Feng stopped in his tracks. The surroundings were open, and no one would eavesdrop, so Ru Feng said, "Could it be one of these generals?"
Nanshan pondered for a moment and said, "I've also considered it. Leng Weitian is a possibility, but unfortunately we can't find any evidence."
Ru Feng snorted coldly and said, "Let's go check on the prison first." With that, he and Nan Shan rode back to the military camp.
Upon returning to the military camp, they dismounted and walked.
Along the way, soldiers kept greeting Ru Feng. Some were respectful, some were excited, and some even blushed. Ru Feng smiled and nodded in response to each one.
Nanshan suddenly laughed and said, "Senior brother, now that you've revealed your true appearance, I've heard that many people are talking about your looks."
Ru Feng smiled slightly and said, "You wouldn't say I'm effeminate or have homosexual tendencies again, would you?" These have always been the only two things people say about Ru Feng's appearance. However, after being exposed to the elements for a while, although the bronze mirror didn't reflect anything, he guessed his skin wasn't as fair as before. He wondered if he could still be called effeminate then? Ru Feng chuckled to himself.