Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1295 Wanjin Tower

Miao Yong nodded. This reason was reasonable, and he had nothing to say. Mu Chuan was not a god who could train an invincible army in just over ten days.

Seeing that Miao Yong didn't speak, Lin Feng casually asked a question.

"What, are we going to be in action soon?"

Miao Yong said casually, "There might be a mission to be carried out, but the Prime Minister didn't specify."

Lin Feng was also puzzled. This guy was always like Miao Changfeng's shadow, yet he had time to come out and watch the soldiers train.

Something must have happened.

After a moment's thought.

"If you want to quickly improve the combat capabilities of your soldiers, there are ways."

Miao Yong's eyes lit up when he heard Lin Feng say that.

"Could Instructor Mu elaborate?"

"It's actually very simple. We can focus on training the guard battalion's horsemanship."

"Oh? Why is that?"

Lin Feng pointed eastward: "Our battleground with the pirates consisted of rivers and plains. When fighting on plains, cavalry is the most effective weapon. Back then, I relied on five hundred cavalry to break through several pirate squads, totaling several thousand men."

Miao Yong nodded repeatedly as he listened.

"Hmm, that makes sense. How should we improve our riding skills?"

Lin Feng glanced around the military training ground.

"This place is too cramped. We need to go outside the city for training. It would be best to do some actual combat training, which is the fastest way to improve the soldiers' combat capabilities."

Miao Yong turned to look at Lin Feng: "You want to go out of the city for training?"

Lin Feng nodded: "Otherwise, we can't speed up the process."

Miao Yong fell silent. He and Miao Changfeng were very confident in Lin Feng's leadership abilities, which was why they dared not easily let him take control of the army.

The painful lesson from last time is still fresh in our minds; we dare not be careless this time.

"Well, I must report this matter to the Prime Minister for a decision. You first prepare a detailed training plan, and I will submit it along with the plan."

Lin Feng knew they were very wary of him, so he could only nod in agreement.

He was also worried because Miao Changfeng was very wary of him, and it would be difficult to regain his trust.

He had originally planned to take these eight hundred cavalrymen out of the city and, under the guise of training, escort Zhu Qisheng's treasure out of the city.

But now it seems quite difficult.

Judging from all indications, this large amount of treasure will need to be transported out of the city in batches, and it is unlikely that it will be taken out all at once.

Lin Feng was not worried about the time issue. At present, the Imperial Guard of the Great Zheng Dynasty was in a stalemate with the pirates. Neither side could defeat the other. This battle would last a long time. The more they wore each other down, the more advantageous it would be for him. Therefore, he still had plenty of time to accomplish this task.

Lin Feng pondered for a while, then turned and walked out of the Prime Minister's residence.

He needs to find someone who can take his place and step forward to handle the visible problems.

For example, after Chenxiang leaves Zhu Qisheng's house, through what channels should Lin Feng take possession of the house?

He had just stepped into the front yard when he saw someone running towards him at a fast pace.

"Instructor Mu, the Prime Minister requests your presence."

Helpless, Lin Feng had no choice but to turn around and follow the person who came to the second courtyard.

Miao Changfeng was waiting in his study, with Miao Yong and Inspector Feng Li standing on either side.

This was the first time Feng Li had met Lin Feng since his return, so the two bowed to each other and greeted each other.

Miao Changfeng frowned as he looked at the scrolls spread out on the desk.

Lin Feng glanced at it and knew it was an imperial edict.

After a while, Miao Changfeng raised his head.

"Mu Chuan, you will be attending the banquet with me tonight. You must follow Miao Yong's arrangements."

Lin Feng bowed and agreed.

Looking at Lin Feng's submissive expression, Miao Changfeng felt more confident.

He was well aware of Mu Chuan's abilities; not only could he lead five hundred cavalry to utterly defeat the pirates, but his own martial arts skills were also astonishing.

Miao Changfeng realized he hadn't misjudged Mu Chuan. He had noticed Mu Chuan's unusual nature earlier, and later he saw him escape from a group of nearly ten thousand pirates.

He didn't even know how to evaluate Mu Chuan anymore.

The Emperor's decree to send me to the pirate camp to discuss an alliance was a perilous situation with a slim chance of survival.

Looking at Muchuan in front of him, he felt a glimmer of hope for survival.

The banquet was held at Wanjinlou, the largest restaurant in Kyoto.

The building is five stories high, and you can see its bright lights from afar. Standing tall in the night, it looks like a gleaming pagoda.

According to Miao Yong, Wan Jin Lou was the premier high-end restaurant in Taisho Kyoto, integrating dining and entertainment, and was the first choice for high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Kyoto and even other provinces.

Your family is very wealthy; without a certain status and position, you really wouldn't be able to get into Wan Jin Lou.

Miao Yong and Lin Feng had agreed that he would accompany the Prime Minister into Wan Jin Tower, while Lin Feng would lead a guard of two hundred men to be responsible for security outside the tower.

With the arrival of the Prime Minister, all other people must leave, and the entire Wan Jin Lou restaurant becomes semi-closed.

Of course, some high-ranking officials can still enter Wan Jin Lou after passing the vetting process.

After setting up the outer defenses, Lin Feng didn't let the guards follow him. He went inside Wan Jin Building and found a seat on the first floor.

The first floor was empty; officials of high status would not dine there, while those of lower status were kept out by the guards.

Therefore, in the empty lobby on the first floor, only Lin Feng sat alone in the corner.

The waiter brought over the tea.

"Sir, what would you like to eat?"

Lin Feng thought that since the Prime Minister was paying the bill anyway, he certainly couldn't let it go.

"Bring me a few of your restaurant's signature dishes, the chef's specialties, to try."

The waiter smiled and said, "Alright, please wait a moment."

While we were waiting for the food to be served, a guard ran over to report.

"General, the Imperial Advisor's guards are here."

Lin Feng then realized that Miao Changfeng had come tonight to meet with the Imperial Advisor Lan Yu.

"Let them in, the same number as us."

The guard obeyed and ran out.

Soon, a group of fully armed guards escorted several officials into the restaurant.

Lin Feng was positioned in a corner on the first floor, so these people couldn't see him at all.

Based on the information he had overheard on Chenxiang's bed, Lin Feng felt that Lan Yu had devised some strategy to defend against the enemy.

But why didn't you discuss it with Miao Changfeng in the palace, instead of coming to the restaurant to meet him?

This strange behavior caught Lin Feng's attention.

After Lan Yu and his group went upstairs, Lin Feng followed them upstairs.

The waiter happened to run over with the dishes.

"Hey sir, your food is here."

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Put it there for now, I'll be down in a bit."

As they were talking, Lin Feng went up to the second floor.

There are no guests here.

With both the Prime Minister and the Imperial Advisor, two powerful figures, visiting Wan Jin Lou, the place was basically cleared out.

They met on the top floor, a place usually reserved for the highest-ranking people.

Lin Feng found a window seat on the third floor and sat down.

Given his status, he could go wherever he wanted, and the guards standing around the stairs ignored him.

On the fifth floor, at the far east end of a large table, only Miao Changfeng and Lan Yu were seated.

This room has windows on two sides, and the other two sides are blocked by screens.

Miao Yong stood behind Miao Changfeng, and a tall man stood beside Lan Yu, with a calm expression and sharp eyes.

Lin Feng locked his attention on the two of them and waited quietly for them to speak.

After a moment of contemplation, Lan Yu spoke.

"Your Excellency, are you well prepared for this trip to the pirate camp?"