Chapter 44: Catching a Big Fish

"Haha!"

"I never expected to find such a big fish here!"

Chu Feng let out a loud laugh.

He had only intended to burn down the enemy's military camp and then conveniently rake in a wave of Killing Points.

He never expected such an unexpected harvest in the end.

"General, run quickly! I will hold them off here!"

The last remaining expert guard by Wu Ha's side stepped forward.

His strength was second only to Yan Can among the three of them.

But at this moment, he had absolutely no confidence in his heart.

Even someone stronger than Yan Can had been killed in a single move by the youth before him; he himself would not be able to withstand even half a move from the other party.

Yet, Wu Ha absolutely could not be allowed to fail right now, otherwise his family would suffer.

"Senior Gu, please take care of yourself!"

Wu Ha ran away without even looking back.

Right now, his own life was the most important thing; he could not care about the lives of others.

"Where do you think you're going!"

"Your opponent is me!"

Gu Chi raised his blade to block Chu Feng's path, "With me here, don't even think about doing anything to my General..."

"Get lost! You have no say here!"

Chu Feng killed Gu Chi in a single move.

Even the strongest among them, Yan Can, was no match for him.

Did such a small fry really think he could jump around in front of him?

After finishing off Gu Chi, Chu Feng dashed forward in pursuit of Wu Ha.

This person was the leader of the thirty-thousand-strong Turkic army; he was definitely a big fish.

It would be a huge loss if he let him get away.

The fleeing Wu Ha was currently running for his life toward the outside.

To stay alive, he ran so fast his legs were nothing but a blur.

Even so, he still felt his speed was not enough.

He even started to complain to himself about why his parents hadn't given him two more legs when they gave birth to him.

"Grandson, where are you planning to go?"

A cold wind blew past Wu Ha's side in an instant.

The next moment.

Chu Feng's figure appeared in front of him like a ghost, blocking his path.

"Gulp!"

Wu Ha could not help but swallow his saliva.

The person before him was truly terrifyingly strong.

The three great experts by his side had all been easily killed by the other party.

How could a small fry like him, who hadn't even reached the Postnatal realm, possibly be the other party's opponent?

"Don't kill me, don't kill me! I am a Prince of the Turkic Wuji Tribe. As long as you spare me, I will have my father the King give you lots and lots of gold, silver, and treasures!"

In order to make sure Chu Feng could understand him.

Wu Ha used the dialect of Wei directly.

Every Turkic noble had courses on learning the language of Great Wei.

This was also a skill they were required to master.

"Yo, I didn't expect this fish to be even bigger than I imagined!"

He had seen that this kid was somewhat extraordinary before, but he didn't expect him to actually be a noble.

And his position was not low either.

"Tie him up!"

Chu Feng directly ordered his men to tie up Wu Ha.

This guy could not be killed for points like the others.

After all, he was a noble; keeping his life meant having an extra bargaining chip.

For example, he could use him to negotiate with the Turkic people.

Make them pay high amounts of wealth, grain, cattle, sheep, and other supplies.

These things were exactly what he needed most right now.

After all, the grain and pay from the imperial court had not yet arrived, so they still had to rely on themselves for now.

If he had just killed Wu Ha directly.

There was no guarantee that the leader of the Wuji Tribe wouldn't go mad and seek revenge on them.

Currently, Wu'an County was already overburdened and could not withstand an invasion by a large army.

Therefore, capturing Wu Ha alive was the most correct choice.

This great fire burned for a full day and night.

Even when dawn broke, the fire had not yet been extinguished.

In this battle, less than one in ten of the tens of thousands of Turkic troops remained.

Most of them were burned alive by the great fire.

The remaining troops did not dare to linger here any longer and scurried back toward their home base.

As for their leader, he had long since been cast to the back of their minds.

Better to save their own little lives first!

On the city wall of Anwu County.

Zhu Kang had not closed his eyes all night, staying here the entire time to gaze into the distance.

When he saw the great fire ignite in the Turkic camp, he knew that Chu Feng and his men had succeeded.

Yet at the same time, he could not help but feel worried for Chu Feng.

With the situation in the camp so chaotic, he did not know if Chu Feng could return alive.

Until the figures of a troop appeared in the distance.

Zhu Kang instantly became spirited.

After the other party drew near, he finally saw that familiar figure amidst the crowd.

"Colonel Chu has returned! Open the city gates quickly, open the city gates quickly!"

At this moment, Zhu Kang was just like a primary school student who had received a certificate of merit.

He rushed straight toward the city gate, cheering and leaping with joy.

He had completely forgotten that he was a Magistrate and a father-official to the people.

The city gate opened.

Chu Feng led his troops and had already walked into the city.

"Brother Chu!"

Zhu Kang walked quickly to the front of Chu Feng and began to look him up and down.

Hmm!

Aside from the person being a bit darker, there were no other problems.

"No, Brother Zhu, you are..."

Chu Feng felt somewhat uncomfortable being stared at by Zhu Kang.

Being stared at like this by a man was truly easy to misunderstand.

Those who did not know might think the two of them had some other predilections.

"Ah? I'm sorry, I was just worried that you might encounter some accident, Brother; after all, you are the guardian deity of our Anwu County right now!"

"Haha! Brother Zhu, you flatter me!"

Chu Feng continued, "Fortunately, I did not fail the mission; the Turkic army has been completely wiped out, and the crisis in Anwu County has been thoroughly resolved!"

"Really?"

Zhu Kang was so surprised that he found it hard to believe.

"Of course it is true, if you don't believe me, look!"

Chu Feng immediately ordered his men to push Wu Ha over.

"This person is a Prince of the Turkic Wuji Tribe; he has now been captured alive by us. His subordinates are either dead or have fled, and they are no longer a threat."

Zhu Kang was shocked once again.

He had not expected Chu Feng's performance to exceed his own expectations.

Not only did he burn the majority of the enemy's troops with a fire, but he also captured their leader alive.

"Brother, thank you so much. You are simply like my second parent; please accept a bow from me!"

"You are too kind, too kind!"

Chu Feng caught Zhu Kang, "We don't go in for that here. If you want to show your appreciation, hurry up and prepare some hot food for me and my brothers. We have been killing all night, and our stomachs have long been hungry!"

"Look at my brain, how could I have forgotten such an important matter!"

Zhu Kang slapped his own head, "Give the order to set up a banquet to welcome our heroes and wash away the dust of travel. Today, this official will drink with Colonel Chu until we are both drunk!"

The banquet was soon prepared.

After changing his attire, Chu Feng also took his seat.

It was rare to achieve such a great victory, so Chu Feng simply decided to drink to his heart's content.

"Brother Chu, I will toast you another cup!"

Zhu Kang raised his wine cup and drained it in one gulp, "If not for you bringing troops to support us yesterday, my Anwu County would have fallen long ago. Brother, I will keep your great kindness in my heart!"

"Brother Zhu, do not be so polite. I am a soldier of Great Wei, and I have the responsibility to protect the peace of the land. This is my duty as Chu!"

"Hahahahaha..."

"Brother Chu is truly a hero of this age. Having a general like you at the border is simply a blessing for the people of the border!"

Zhu Kang was indeed quite drunk, and his mouth was becoming a bit loose.

"Those noble scions in the capital, damn it, which one of them isn't a piece of trash occupying a position without doing any work? They spend every day immersed in debauchery, how would they know the suffering of the people at the border!"

"I just look down on them. So what if I'm from a humble background? I just want to accomplish something at the border to show them!"

Chu Feng could see it.

Although Zhu Kang was a scholar, he was also a man of true temperament and a person worth associating with.

It was just that his tolerance for alcohol was truly too poor.

The wine he was drinking was at most ten degrees or so, barely enough to moisten the throat.

"It seems I need to find time to produce distilled spirits!"

Chu Feng calculated to himself.

His own team would definitely need to grow and strengthen in the future.

Relying solely on the meager salary and provisions from the imperial court is clearly not enough, so I must make arrangements quickly.

However, right now I am still within the establishment of Dingning Pass and cannot form my own army at all.

Therefore, this matter must be considered carefully.

As for Zhu Kang, he has other plans.

Although they have already defeated the thirty-thousand-strong Turkic army, it is clearly impossible for the other side to just let it go like this.

They will certainly take even more intense revenge.

By that time, Anwu County will surely face another impending disaster.

"I must think of a way to keep Brother Chu in Anwu County for the long term!"

Zhu Kang already had an idea in his heart.

He decided to submit a memorial to the imperial court.

He would request that Chu Feng be appointed as the military officer guarding Anwu County, as only then could the stability and safety of Anwu County be guaranteed.

Just as Chu Feng and Zhu Kang were celebrating today's victory.

The Capital, on the other hand, was met with a massive shock.