Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 628: The Circumvention

The duty of the Imperial Guard is to maintain the public order of Kyoto City and the security of the Imperial Palace.

Its responsibilities are very important, so its status is higher than other battalions.

Zhao Gui was also a royal relative, and most of the officers in the Royal Guard had some connection with the royal family, which was why they were able to serve in the camp.

To put it bluntly, they are the emperor's personal guards.

That must be the most trusted among the trusted ones.

Ju Chaoyue walked into the study without notifying anyone, first bowed to King Rui, then turned and greeted Zhao Gui.

Prince Rui looked at Ju Chaoyue with excitement.

"Chao Yue, how did you feel after meeting Lin Feng?"

Ju Chaoyue lowered his head and said, "It really lives up to its reputation. The Zhenxi Army is ridiculously strong."

"Haha, look, there are very few people who are convinced by Chaoyue."

Prince Rui laughed.

Zhao Gui frowned and asked, "General Ju, I wonder what the Zhenxi Army's strengths are?"

Ju Chaoyue looked up, looking a little confused.

"Every one of them, from soldiers to officers, surpasses the Royal Guards in both physical fitness and endurance. Isn't that considered strong?"

Prince Rui nodded: "No matter what, the Zhenxi Army was able to defeat the Black Scarf Army and Prince Fu's rebels, which means they have achieved what we have not been able to do."

Zhao Gui sneered: "Uncle Wang, if we send our personal guards out, I'm afraid the rebels will be defeated."

Ju Chaoyue lowered his head again. He knew that this was an arrogant guy.

Prince Rui shook his head and smiled, "Zhao Gui, you don't know something in the Imperial City. These Black Scarf Army are indeed very difficult to deal with. Ordinary armies would be unable to fight them."

"Uncle Wang, why bother fighting? Our guards are all highly skilled in martial arts. One can easily defeat ten of them. How many are there? Two hundred thousand. Isn't that just right?"

Ju Chaoyue was in a bit of a dilemma. If he put such a person in Gencheng, not only would he not obey Lin Feng's orders, but it would definitely cause trouble.

If he loses control and sends troops to fight the Black Turban Army without authorization, it will be disastrous.

King Rui no longer discussed battlefield matters with Zhao Gui.

"Chao Yue, what are you doing here?"

"Your Highness, uh, General Wei Ming might not obey Lin Feng's orders. What do you think..."

Prince Rui pondered for a moment.

"I'll write a written order to Wei Ming, asking him to cooperate with the Zhenxi Army."

Ju Chaoyue quickly shook his head: "Your Majesty, what Lin Feng wants is not cooperation, but..."

"what is that?"

"Unconditional obedience."

Before Prince Rui could say anything, Zhao Gui got angry first.

"How dare an officer of the Zhenxi Army come to Jingdu City to command the Imperial Guards? He really dares to think so, huh."

Ju Chaoyue stopped talking and lowered his head, waiting for King Rui to speak.

Prince Rui drummed his fingers on the desk.

"How many troops did the Zhenxi Army bring this time?"

"Your Highness, two thousand men, one boat."

"Oh?"

Prince Rui frowned and looked at Ju Chaoyue, puzzled for a moment.

"Alas, Your Majesty, Lin Feng came to the capital this time to take over the jurisdiction of the Imperial Guards and use them as a force to fight back against the rebels."

Zhao Gui sneered, "Hehe, let him lead the Zhenxi Army to the capital to defend the king, and now he's planning to take over the Imperial Guards?"

King Rui ignored Zhao Gui and only looked at Ju Chaoyue.

"You handed over the 11th Battalion to Lin Feng?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, it has been handed over."

Zhao Gui stood up suddenly.

"Ju Chaoyue, how can you hand over the jurisdiction of the Imperial Guard?"

"General, Lin Feng is the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards. There is nothing wrong with the handover."

Zhao Gui snorted, "We all know how Lin Feng got the title of deputy commander. He really thinks he can lead the Imperial Guards."

King Rui glared and said, "Zhao Gui, sit down."

Zhao Gui sat back angrily.

"Chao Yue, Lin Feng wants Wei Ming to hand over the military power to him as well?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Prince Rui narrowed his eyes and spoke after a while.

"Well, I said the same thing when I contacted Lin Feng. Now it's time to fulfill it."

"Your Majesty, please understand."

"But I'm afraid Wei Ming is unwilling to hand over power, so this matter is a bit difficult to handle."

Ju Chaoyue said quickly, "Wei Ming is also your subordinate, Your Highness. He wouldn't dare disobey your orders, would he?"

"That's reasonable, but Wei Ming is the head of an army after all. How will he cope once he hands over power?"

Zhao Gui clapped his hands and said, "Yes, once he hands over the military power, he will have nothing. How can he fall for this trick?"

Ju Chaoyue sighed in his heart. He was so confident at that time, but when the time came, he started to hesitate.

"Your Majesty, Lin Feng has another solution."

"Oh, tell me."

"He wants your personal guard battalion to be redeployed with Wei Ming's Ninth Battalion."

"Huh? What does this mean?"

Ju Chaoyue glanced at Zhao Gui.

"Uh... Your Majesty, don't you understand the truth?"

Prince Rui immediately understood the key points and laughed out loud.

"Lin Feng has a good plan. He has set his sights on my personal guard battalion. Sigh..."

Zhao Gui was not stupid either. He understood Lin Feng's intention at this time and sneered.

"That's just wishful thinking. Who does he think he is?"

Ju Chaoyue knew this would be the result, even though he expressed it very tactfully.

But they are all smart people, and they value the power in their hands more than anything else, and none of them keeps their word.

King Rui thought for a while, then waved his hand.

"So, Chao Yue, you take the trouble to go tell Wei Ming to closely cooperate with Lin Feng in all military operations and not to shirk responsibility or argue."

Ju Chaoyue lamented in his heart, it’s over, what would Lin Feng think of such an order?

If he hadn't firmly supported Lin Feng, his title of deputy commander would have been a joke.

"Your Highness, we are relying on Lin Feng and the Zhenxi Army to fight back against the rebels. If one of them fails, we will return to the previous situation."

Prince Rui nodded. "Chao Yue, I understand your earnest intentions, but you also have to consider the court. If Lin Feng takes control of you and Wei Ming's Imperial Guards, will he also take my personal guard battalion? Will the emperor agree? Grand Tutor Wan is the commander of the Imperial Guards. Will he object then?"

Zhao Gui also stood up and said, "A general from a remote place fled from Zhenxi to the capital and instantly controlled half of the imperial guards. Even if the uncle agreed, what would the officials of the court think and say?"

Ju Chaoyue was embarrassed and said helplessly.

"Your Majesty, then this humble official..."

"Hey, since you've already handed over the military power to Lin Feng, you should cooperate with him and prepare to counterattack the rebels. As for the other teams..."

Prince Rui waved his hand and said, "I will ask them to fully cooperate with the Zhenxi Army. Whoever fails will be held accountable."

Seeing that the discussion could not go any further, Ju Chaoyue had no choice but to bow and leave.

Prince Rui repeatedly reminded him.

"Tell Lin Feng that if he has the chance, he can come to Kyoto to see me. As long as the Zhenxi Army can defeat the rebels, I will satisfy all his requests."

Ju Chaoyue secretly curled his lips. Since the current request had been rejected, why talk about the future?

The day after Lin Feng arrived in Kancheng, all the bigwigs in Kyoto City received the news.

Emperor Zhao Zhen also received Zhu Qisheng's report the next morning. He was very happy and immediately issued an order, requiring Lin Feng to come to the palace for an audience.