Frontier Army Warrior

He was busy figuring out how to get more silver and grain from Taisho, but Taisho had no real intention of negotiating.

He had always prided himself on being resourceful and decisive, yet he was manipulated by others.

Hojo Nobunari felt a tightness in his chest, a burning sensation in his heart, and a slightly fishy, ​​sweet taste.

He wanted to shout, but he couldn't lose his composure in front of his men.

He forcefully suppressed the burning desire in his chest.

"Someone, go and inform all the teams that anyone who lets Da Zheng escape will be skinned alive!"

Soldiers and cavalrymen responded loudly and spurred their horses off.

"Order nearby warships to immediately proceed to the Fengze River ferry crossing to intercept him, and do not let this upright man escape."

"Yes."

It was as if they knew the leader's feelings.

The soldiers shouted in agreement, spurred their horses on, and galloped away.

Ye Liangcai and Qiao Jushan urged their eight hundred cavalry to flee hastily toward the Fengze River ferry.

It's called a ferry crossing, but it's actually just the shallow sandbar they came from.

They were also in a hurry, trying to cross the Fengze River and reach the west bank before the pirate army blocked the crossing.

Miao Changfeng's idea was for the team to rush across the shallows of the Fengze River and intercept the princess's convoy, which was still halfway there.

Since the peace talks have failed, we must take the princess back with us; otherwise, things won't be any better if we go back ourselves.

We must also notify His Highness the Crown Prince of Luocheng as soon as possible to prepare for defense.

If the pirates fail to reach a peace agreement and suffer losses, they will inevitably go mad, and the two sides will restart the war, which will inevitably be more intense than before.

During their escape, they also saw thick smoke rising from the city and heard many deafening explosions.

Miao Changfeng felt that this must be the commotion that Mu Chuan had caused in the city, but he was also very puzzled.

Seeing that Mu Chuan was being tortured to death by an old man, there was no way he could escape the city alive.

How could they possibly have the opportunity to cause trouble in the city?

If it wasn't Mu Chuan causing trouble, then who was behind the chaos in Fu'an City?

Miao Changfeng's thoughts were in turmoil, and he couldn't make sense of them.

Seeing the wide expanse of the Fengze River appear before him, he immediately put aside everything else and felt a surge of joy.

From a distance, there were no warships sailing on the Fengze River. They finally arrived at the shore before the pirates.

However, when they turned to look behind them, they saw countless heads gradually emerging on the distant horizon—the pursuing pirate army.

There were cavalry and infantry, a large contingent stretching for miles, a sight that was enough to make one's heart tremble.

Seeing that the pirate cavalry was moving very fast while their own troops were crossing the river very slowly, they knew that if they were shot with arrows in the water, the situation would be dire.

With Mu Chuan not around, Miao Changfeng turned his gaze to Ye Liangcai.

Ye Liangcai's eyes darted around, and he immediately shouted loudly.

"Your Excellency, you are leading your men across the river. My subordinate and Lin Da will each lead three hundred cavalry to stop them. We hope that when Your Excellency returns to the court, you will recognize our merit as the greatest."

Miao Changfeng was immediately moved and almost burst into tears.

Oh dear, these two brothers, Mu Chuan and his brother, are so loyal and righteous. To protect himself, Mu Chuan has already been trapped deep inside the city, and his fate is unknown.

These two brothers before me are once again willing to die for me.

Miao Changfeng sighed, "Brothers Lin Da and Lin Er, you are also my brothers, Miao Changfeng. If we can return to Dazheng, I, Miao Changfeng, will never let you down."

After saying goodbye with clasped hands, he was escorted by several guards and rode straight to the riverbank.

Ye Liangcai and Qiao Jushan exchanged a glance and let out a breath.

"Let's go, you on the left and me on the right, see you in Kyoto."

This was also an agreement Lin Feng made with them before they entered Fu'an City: once they were separated, they could return to the capital of Dazheng or Fu'ning City on their own.

Lin Feng felt that with their combined abilities, even amidst the chaos of battle, they should be able to find a way to escape.

Regardless of killing enemies, if we only consider escaping, apart from the appearance of cultivators, no one can stop the two of them.

Qiao Jushan nodded and raised the spear in his hand high.

"Brothers, follow me to stop the pirates and let the Prime Minister escape."

Although he doesn't talk much, he has a loud and clear voice.

This loud shout shook the surrounding area and stopped the clouds in their tracks. Even Miao Changfeng, who had already stepped into the river, could hear it clearly.

There was no time for lamentation; the river had already submerged the saddle, and the warhorse began to sway in the water.

Ye Liangcai and Qiao Jushan each led three hundred cavalry, divided into left and right flanks, and charged towards the pirates' cavalry.

Two groups of three hundred cavalrymen, like two black dragons, charged towards the encircling pirate group amidst billowing dust.

Their mission was to hold back the main force of the pirates and buy the prime minister time to cross the river.

Therefore, neither Qiao Jushan nor Ye Liangcai would get entangled with the pirate cavalry.

The two cavalry units moved alongside the vanguard of the pirate pursuit, drawing the pirate cavalry's attention.

Although these hundreds of cavalrymen were far less powerful than the Zhenxi Army, they were, after all, the personal guard of the Prime Minister of Taizheng, and soldiers who had been carefully selected. Their physical fitness and combat skills far surpassed those of the pirate cavalry.

Seeing that they were trapped in a desperate situation, all the warhorses charged forward with all their might, determined to fight to the death.

They charged and fought repeatedly among the thousands of pirates who were pursuing them.

Despite their bravery, the disparity in strength between them and the enemy meant that their physical strength gradually declined over time.

Hundreds of cavalrymen began to have soldiers fall behind.

Once separated from the charging force, they were immediately engulfed by the pirates and overwhelmed by the sheer number of people.

Ye Liangcai felt that the time was almost up. Looking behind him, he saw that there were less than a hundred cavalrymen left. After breaking through the pirate group once again, he did not turn back to fight. Instead, he led the remaining cavalrymen into the open field.

Qiao Jushan was much stronger than Ye Liangcai, and he charged two more times than Ye Liangcai. Then, with more than a dozen riders, he broke through the pirates' encirclement and rushed into the endless fields.

They've done their best anyway. If they keep killing, they might get themselves involved, which the boss wouldn't allow.

However, after their entanglement, Miao Changfeng's hundred-plus cavalry actually managed to enter the middle section of the shallows of the Fengze River and cross the deepest and most dangerous area.

They were at least out of range of the pirates' arrows.

The hundreds of cavalrymen following behind Miao Changfeng were also trying their best to maintain their balance, afraid of being swept away by the water, and looked at the riverbank ahead with hopeful eyes.

It is estimated that we will be able to safely reach the west bank of the Fengze River in about half an hour.

Lin Feng had already climbed over the city wall and left Fu'an City, heading north to the Yongding River wharf.

The pirate warships on the dock, having received orders from Hojo Nobunari, are setting sail one after another, heading west.

They were to cross the three-way intersection before Meijin County, turn into the Linghe section, and cooperate with the warships of Yongning Prefecture to block the Fengze River and prevent the Taisho Peace Talks team from crossing the river.

Lin Feng bypassed the dock and jumped into the river from the west bank.

He was a good swimmer and swam underwater towards the middle of the river.

Pirate warships occasionally sailed by on the river. Lin Feng plunged underwater, followed the bottom of the ship to the stern, grabbed the huge rudder, and clung to it, waiting for the opportunity to board.

Lin Feng had already planned it out. If he rode his horse during the day, he would be intercepted by a large number of pirate groups.

It would be better to enter the water, use the pirates' warships to escape towards the Ling River, and then look for an opportunity to enter the Fengze River.

Even if there are no warships operating at Fu'an Wharf, there should be cargo ships or other vessels passing by. No matter what kind of ship it is, as long as it is heading west, Lin Feng can hitch a ride on it.