Zongwu: Start as Jinyiwei, invincible and powerful!

Western Mangshan defense line, Xiliang military camp.

Xu Fengnian was bored as he looked at the martial arts book in his hand. From the moment he arrived at the front line, he threw all the military affairs, big and small, to Yuan Meng.

The main backbone of the Xiliang army this time was not Xu Fengnian, but Qi Zhenguo, one of the three wolf dogs. He was responsible for both the deployment of the army and the dispatch of food and fodder.

The main reason why Xu Fengnian could come to the front line was that Xu Xiao wanted his son to see blood on the battlefield.

"It's been a while since we last met. Is the prince in good health?"

A voice suddenly sounded around Xu Fengnian.

Xu Fengnian's eyes suddenly widened, and he secretly grasped the Spring Thunder.

But he thought again, this person can freely enter and leave the Xiliang military camp, it is definitely not something he can resist, so he quickly calmed down and said, "This prince disdains to talk to such a scoundrel who hides his head and shows his tail."

"That's bullshit. I know you're fascinated by those weird and supernatural things."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fan's handsome figure appeared in the military tent, looking at the Prince of Xiliang with a smile.

"Xu Fengnian, the Crown Prince of Xiliang, greets the Commander of the Jinyiwei of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I wonder what brings the Marquis of Yongyi here?"

Seeing that the visitor was an acquaintance, Xu Fengnian breathed a sigh of relief and jokingly said, "I know you are the commander of the Sanggan River defense line. Naturally, you are very busy. The fact that you still have the time to come and see me is enough for me to brag about."

Speaking of which, Xu Fengnian was already an acquaintance of his, so he could easily make jokes with him.

"I've been hanging out with that bunch of old fogies all day. Even I'm almost an old fogie. Only the prince can handle my temper."

Lin Fan was not at all reserved. He did not even need the host Xu Fengnian to greet him and sat directly on the main seat in the tent.

He looked Xu Fengnian up and down before saying, "Very good. You have already broken through to the ninth level of the Xiantian realm at your age. You are only half a step away from becoming a Grandmaster."

"Marshal Lin, you took the time to come here, isn't it just to catch up with me?"

Xu Fengnian was not annoyed when he saw that the main seat was occupied. He sat down on the ground and talked freely: "If I can get some guidance from General Lin, my cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds. If General Lin can become my teacher, I will surely be able to dominate the world in the future. If General Lin can enter my Xiliang Palace..."

"Speak, Prince, why don't you continue? What if I were to be accepted into your Xiliang Palace?"

Lin Fan looked at Xu Fengnian with a rather amused expression.

Xu Fengnian quickly let out a few dry laughs, realizing he'd just gone too far in his joke. He quickly tried to make amends, "Marshal Lin is a pillar of the Great Zhou. Even if we sold all the Xiliang Iron Cavalry and the Tingchao Arsenal, we couldn't buy you."

"It's no big deal to teach you a thing or two, but I came here in person for another purpose."

Lin Fan didn't keep the secret any longer and stated his purpose directly: "I would like to invite you to travel with me to the Northern Mang River and Lake. What do you think?"

"This... Now that the war is imminent, isn't it inappropriate for Marshal Lin to stay away from the battlefield?"

When Xu Fengnian heard that there was hope for him to practice, his eyes lit up immediately. But when he heard that Lin Fan wanted to take him deep into the Northern Wilderness, he began to hesitate.

"What's more, I'm the prince of Xiliang. If I abandon all my generals and run away, people who don't know me would think I've defected to the enemy. Hahahaha."

He still vividly remembers the hardships of his journey to Beimang.

More importantly, now is the time to go to war with Beimang. Going deep into the enemy's lair is no different from throwing a meat bun at a dog.

Besides, gathering intelligence or destroying bases behind enemy lines are the jobs of secret agents.

He is a prince after all. Even if he has a lot of martial arts skills, he would not be so stupid as to travel thousands of miles and go deep into the territory of Beimang.

"Don't be ridiculous. What does this war have to do with you, the free and easy prince?"

"Are you able to mount a horse and kill the enemy, or can you command the central army and offer advice? Aren't you still relying on Qi Zhenguo to hold the line in the front?"

Lin Fan retorted unhappily, and continued, "Since you have nothing to do anyway, it's a good opportunity for you to leave the barracks and travel with me to the Beimang Mountains. I can even give you some pointers while I'm at it."

"As for Xu Xiao, I'll go talk to him myself. What else are you worried about?"

"It's just...it's just that I believe you have enough suitable people around you, so why did you take me to Beimang?"

Xu Fengnian's face turned bitter. As smart as he was, he could immediately realize that Lin Fan's insistence on taking him to Beimang was definitely a pitfall!

Apart from anything else, the Great Zhou was filled with powerful people, and the Jinyiwei organization under Lin Fan's command naturally had no shortage of capable people. Why did he have to bring along a person who worked but did not contribute?

"I don't mean anything else. I just like the prince. Is this reason enough?"

Lin Fan didn't answer directly. He said impatiently, "Xiliang and Beimang have a deep-seated relationship. As the Prince of Xiliang, you will have to deal with it sooner or later. Isn't it wise to be prepared for danger in times of peace? In fact, you should thank me for giving you this opportunity."

"It's not like I haven't been to Beimang before," Xu Fengnian retorted in a low voice.

"Oh? You mean that time when you went to Northern Mang like a beggar? You were on the outside, so what could you understand?"

Lin Fan chuckled twice. There were really not many things in this world that could escape his eyes and ears.

He continued, "In the Six Arts Academy of Northern Mang, it is said that the chief swordsman has a sword aura that is almost as powerful as that of a giant. His swordsmanship is truly unique. Have you ever seen it?"

"No."

Xu Fengnian answered honestly that he was lucky enough to have enough to eat when he went deep into the Northern Wilderness.

However, when he heard the sword energy approaching, he inexplicably thought of that figure in his mind.

Old Huang's sword could rival that of Wang Xianzhi. This sword, with its near-dominant aura, probably has more reputation than substance...

Although Xu Fengnian thought so in his heart, the burning look in his eyes betrayed him.

I really want to see what kind of sword that is and how it is different from Lao Huang's sword.

"I've also heard that the Taoist master of Northern Mang, Qilin Zhenren, is the Imperial Master of Northern Mang. 316 of his disciples have been ordained as nobles, and hundreds of Taoists have risen to prominence. He's a powerful being on the same level as Wang Xianzhi."

Lin Fan showed an expression of complete control, deceiving the Xiliang prince without a problem: "You will have to go to that city to meet Wang Xianzhi sooner or later anyway, so it wouldn't be a bad thing for you to see a powerful person of that realm in advance."

"Qilin Zhenren, Wang Xianzhi... that realm is still very far away for me."

Xu Fengnian suppressed his inner restlessness and knew his own worth.

Seeing that the fish hadn't taken the bait yet, Lin Fan continued, "The strong conquer the world, while the weak can barely move an inch."

"The girl next to you is called Hongshu, right? She should be in Dunhuang City in Beimang. With your cultivation just reaching the peak of Xiantian, I don't know how long it will take to see her again."

Xu Fengnian stood up suddenly, his eyes flickering.

When Xiliang and Beimang went to war, the person he was most worried about must be Hongshu.

After a long while, Xu Fengnian sighed and said, "I am the prince of Xiliang, so it is better not to meet him."

"Are you doubting my ability and worried that I can't protect you?"

Seeing that this person was about to make a move, Xu Fengnian quickly said, "How dare I? It's good for her to have less involvement with me."