Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 105 Do you dare to draw your sword here?

By the time they reached the top of the city wall, the cavalry was already within a hundred steps of them.

It was obvious that these more than one hundred cavalrymen were all wearing the armor of the border army, with clear flags and neat military appearance.

When the cavalry arrived at the foot of the city, some soldiers stood out from the crowd.

"Listen up, those on the city walls! We are from the Border Army's T-shaped Battalion, the Seventh Cavalry Squadron. This is my captain, Xu Cheng. Please open the city gates."

The soldier held a badge in his hand and shouted loudly.

"Ask them what business they have?"

Lin Feng said while looking at the city below.

Fan Jinsong immediately stepped forward and shouted loudly.

"May I ask what business you have?"

"The Border Army's T-battalion grain-collecting team is behind us, and the Seventh Cavalry is in the vanguard."

Lin Feng knew that the border army camp had 40,000 to 50,000 people, and the daily food consumption was enormous, so he had to constantly collect food and fodder from the entire city.

Bai Jing asked worriedly, "Brother, have our food supplies been shipped?"

"Not only food and fodder, but also gold, silver, cloth, kerosene, lumber, military equipment, and so on. Thirty-eight carts have been loaded, and Yu Lei and Zhang Chang are two teams guarding them. They are probably halfway through the journey now."

"These guys can't beat my brother."

Bai Jing sighed in admiration.

Lin Feng ignored her and turned around to give orders.

"Just have them send a few representatives in, and the others will be stationed outside the city."

Fan Jinsong relayed Lin Feng's words.

The cavalry under the city immediately turned their horses around and retreated to the rear.

Only five riders were left.

"Kaesong."

Following Lin Feng's order, the soldiers guarding the city immediately opened the city gate.

Xu Cheng, commander of the Seventh Cavalry Squadron of the Ding Battalion, led four guards and rode into the city gate.

Lin Qiaomei was the only one left in the team in Qingshui County.

Lin Feng brought a total of three hundred people, and two hundred soldiers escorted the supplies back to Lingdouzi Castle.

Wang Qian became Lin Feng's deputy general, responsible for guarding the castle.

He is honest, trustworthy and stubborn. No one else's advice will work except Lin Feng's.

He is a true soldier worthy of trust.

After Xu Cheng and others entered the city gate, they looked around and found that the soldiers guarding the city were also wearing the uniforms of the border troops.

"Hey, are you also from the border army?"

"Yes, from Bingzi Camp."

"Oh, who is your leader?"

"General Lin Feng."

Several soldiers on horseback laughed at the same time.

"Centurion, what kind of general?"

The name Lin Feng was heard by everyone in the border army camp.

It seems that its reputation is not very good, and I am not very clear about the details.

They chatted and laughed as they arrived at the gate of Qingshui County Government Office. After they dismounted, two guards were waiting outside.

Xu Cheng brought the two people into the yamen.

Cao Deyun was now able to work normally, sitting alone in the inner hall of the county government office, with his legal advisor serving him.

A family member came to report that a centurion from the border army came to pay a visit.

Lin Feng supplemented the Qingshui County yamen runners with soldiers, and no one in Mubendi would listen to Magistrate Cao.

Therefore, Cao Deyun could only use his own family members.

When I brought my master to the lobby, Xu Cheng was already waiting there.

Seeing County Magistrate Cao coming out, he hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Xu Cheng of the Seventh Cavalry Squadron of the Dingzi Battalion of the Border Army, greetings to His Excellency."

Xu Cheng was a little surprised. He had been to Qingshui several times, and was always received by County Lieutenant Mu. He had never met the magistrate.

"Okay, sit down, and bring the tea."

Magistrate Cao sat down after the big case and looked at Xu Cheng with a smile.

"I wonder what business General Xu has in Qingshui?"

"The border troops are short of food. I am here to serve as a vanguard. The grain-collecting team is following behind."

"Oh, I'm collecting military rations. Is there any quota for clean water?"

"Of course there are, in all the surrounding counties. Qingshui needs to provide 1,000 dan of military rations this time."

Magistrate Cao nodded gently, twirling his beard with his hand, and pondered alone.

After waiting for a while, Xu Cheng couldn't bear it any longer and leaned forward.

"Sir, is the food all right?"

"Well... General Xu's arrival is unfortunate. We just distributed food to the people a few days ago and asked them to farm and sow."

Xu Cheng was stunned: "Why do farmers need the county to provide seeds for farming?"

"This is a new policy that has just been implemented."

Xu Cheng scratched his head, looking confused.

This is the first time I hear about such a policy and I can’t understand it at all.

"Then our border troops' 1,000 dan of grain and fodder..."

Magistrate Cao spread his hands and said, "No more. The granaries are empty. It's hard to even find a hundred dan, let alone a thousand dan."

Xu Cheng's face darkened. Going out of the camp to collect grain was a lucrative job.

Although it is a bit dangerous, it is a job that can earn you some private money.

Here in Qingshui, let alone taking some private money, even the mission cannot be completed.

"Our Bingzi Battalion commander has come in person this time. I wonder how Magistrate Cao will respond?"

Magistrate Cao smiled bitterly and said, "Even if the general came in person, I would be powerless."

Xu Cheng sneered.

"Five hundred men have come to our camp this time, and we can collect the grain and seeds you have distributed."

"This, this is against the rules."

"If the border troops have no food to eat, who will defend you from the Tartars? Without us, you would have been slaughtered by the Tartars long ago."

Magistrate Cao also sneered. Border troops resisting the Tartars?

What a joke! Apart from the fact that they were only seen collecting grain, the Tartars were almost settling down in Qingshui, and no border troops came to resist them.

"Qingshui County's garrison troops, the 31st Battalion, commanded by Commander Lin Feng, are nearby. You can go talk to him."

Cao Deyun simply stopped caring about anything and let your army deal with it on their own.

Xu Cheng was stunned. "Huh? Isn't Lin Feng the centurion of the Bingzi Battalion of the Border Army? Where is Lord Mu Bentian?"

Cao Deyun was too lazy to say more. Who knew who Lin Feng was? Mu Bentian was still in death row.

"You'll know once you see me. I'm tired. Please see you off."

Xu Cheng was forcibly escorted out of the county government office and felt very confused when he arrived at the door.

"Go and find out where Lin Feng lives."

He ordered a guard.

Soon, Xu Cheng arrived at Lin Feng's residence and saw that it was a small house, but it had a gatehouse and a front yard.

There were two soldiers standing at the door, both wearing border army uniforms, which further confirmed Xu Cheng's judgment.

Lin Feng is Lin Feng from the Bingzi Camp of the border army. He is easy to talk to as long as they are his own people.

After being informed, Xu Cheng was let into the yard and then led into Lin Feng's room by Bai Jing.

Xu Cheng stepped into the room and saw Lin Feng sitting steadily on the chair without getting up, feeling a little unhappy.

They are all centurions, why is this guy so arrogant?

Xu Cheng did not greet Lin Feng and sat down on a chair next to him.

"Captain Lin, I'm Xu Cheng from the Ding Battalion. I'm here to collect grain from Qingshui. Lord Cao said all the grain is with you."

Lin Feng shook his head and said, "The food has been distributed to the people. If we don't plant it, we'll miss the season."

"The border troops are short of food. You should know this. Can you collect the food first?"

"That's really not possible. I'm afraid a lot of grain seeds have already been sown into the fields."

"Lord Cao said you have a solution. The quota for Qingshui County is one thousand shi."

Xu Cheng stopped talking and went straight to the target task.

"Collecting food and fodder is the county government's responsibility. If there is no food, you can take Magistrate Cao away."

"Where should I take him?"

"It's the border army camp. Go and report."

"What do you mean? If we take him there, we have to provide him with food. Where can we get food for him?"

Lin Feng said helplessly: "Then what do you say we should do?"

"It's up to you to figure this out."

"I can't help it."

Xu Cheng stood up suddenly.

"General Zheng Xianshen, the commander of the Dingzi Battalion, will arrive tomorrow. You can go and explain to him then."

This name made Lin Feng pause for a moment, feeling somewhat familiar.

But soon, he sneered and said.

"What a joke! Can I explain it to him?"

Xu Cheng turned around and was about to leave, but when he heard Lin Feng say this, he stopped.

"Don't think you can show off in front of me just because you're from the Bingzi Battalion. This mission was personally ordered by Guard Captain Song Yisong. Anyone who dares to shirk responsibility or obstruct will be beheaded."

"Don't try to show off in front of me. If you have the guts, go dig out the grain from the fields."

"Lin Feng, right? I think you've had enough of life."

They were all soldiers with bad tempers, and they would get angry if they said something wrong.

As he spoke, his right hand had already grasped the handle of the knife.

Lin Feng still sat in the chair without moving.

"Boy, do you dare to draw your sword here?"

Bai Jing stood aside and said with a smile.

"If you dare to pull out the knife, I will admit that you are a man."