Chapter 330: Zhao Kuo is a useless armchair strategist; Lord Lin has to step in!

Chapter 330: Zhao Kuo is a useless armchair strategist; Lord Lin has to step in!

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Zhao Kuo could see that things were going south, and he yelled, All Innates, charge into the Northern Hebei Army and wipe out the martial artists!

Following Zhao Kuos command, 24 Innates immediately charged towards the Northern Hebei Army.

The Prince of Northern Hebei remained composed, Innates, intercept them!

More than 60 Innates emerged from the main army, carrying an overwhelming momentum as they swept forward.

Zhao Kuo was taken aback, cold sweat pouring down his face as he exclaimed in shock, Prince of Northern Hebei how does he have so many Innate experts?

Its important to note that Innates are no pushovers; they are extraordinary experts among the best of the best!

Even if you count all the Innates in the imperial court, there are only around seventy to eighty of them, with half of them stationed within the military and the other half distributed among violent organizations like the Forbidden Army, the Six-Doors, and the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

Yet, the Prince of Northern Hebei possesses over sixty Innates on his own, which is terrifying!

And now Zhao Kuo only has twenty-four, a highly dangerous situation.

The two sides Innates clashed quickly!

Only now did Zhao Kuo realize that most of the Prince of Northern Hebeis Innate experts were somewhat weaker than true Innates in terms of water affinity.

But due to their overwhelming numbers, they were still formidable!

These sixty-five Innates could easily suppress his Innate experts!

They were also putting significant pressure on his regular army.

Zhao Kuo, who was well-versed in military strategy, understood that the Prince of Northern Hebei was not as straightforward as he initially thought; he had hidden depths!

Retreat was now necessary for the sake of strategic planning; otherwise, the losses would be even greater!

Retreat! Get out of here! Move fast! Zhao Kuo urgently roared.

The imperial army, upon receiving the command, quickly retreated without even maintaining their formations.

The Prince of Northern Hebei sneered, Thinking of retreating? Lets see who gets to stay! My dear friends of the martial world, release yourselves and join the slaughter. This is the moment to achieve greatness!

Yes, Your Highness!

After receiving the command, this diverse group of martial artists roared and charged towards the imperial army.

They displayed terrifying strength, covering several yards in just two or three steps and rapidly catching up to the imperial army.

With a casual palm strike, a large crater formed on the ground, killing several soldiers!

A kick unleashed a powerful force, causing several soldiers to spurt blood!

A sword strike descended, causing several soldiers to bow down!

Their destructive power was truly astonishing!

And unbelievably, there were over ten thousand of them!

Only then did Zhao Kuo realize in shock, They are all Peak Postnatal Martial Artists!

Peak Postnatal Martial Artists were not daunting; he could handle a dozen of them alone without fear!

But facing over ten thousand Peak Postnatal Martial Artists was terrifying!

Each of them could take on hundreds, making killing ordinary soldiers as easy as killing dogs!

These over ten thousand Peak Postnatal Martial Artists were more terrifying than a million-strong army!

Zhao Kuo was utterly panicked, only able to shout, Run! Run for your lives!

However, Zhao Kuo himself faced a dozen warriors, trying to create an opportunity for the soldiers behind. Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain. He could stop a dozen, but he couldnt halt the thousands upon thousands.

Seeing the imperial army in retreat, chased by the army of warriors, the Prince of Northern Hebei laughed triumphantly, Hahaha

Congratulations, Your Highness, victory is assured! Mr. Zhuge, who stood beside him, bowed and smiled.

Naturally! The Prince of Northern Hebeis eyes shone with confidence, With my army of over ten thousand warriors and 65 Innates, if I were to lose this battle, it would defy the laws of nature! Hahaha

Only Zhao Kuo, and the Zhao family behind him, suffered heavy losses and were utterly disgraced!

With the situation dire, the Empress immediately convened a court meeting to discuss countermeasures.

In the Golden Phoenix Hall, the Empress sat high on her dragon throne, her expression terrifyingly dark, her gaze seemingly capable of killing everyone present.

The civil and military officials below were trembling in fear, cold sweat streaming down their faces.

Just then, the Empress slammed the table and stood up, her anger akin to thunder, So this is the chief commander you recommended? Truly excellent! Very, very impressive! In less than a day I should say, in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he managed to wipe out my 400,000-strong army!

I cant understand it at all. With 400,000 troops, even if they were killed one by one in a line, it would take until nightfall. How could he lose so quickly? Why did he lose so quickly?

Li Kaiguang, the Minister of War, was drenched in sweat, and he stammered, Your Majesty, its not entirely Zhao Kuos fault

The Empress exploded, Silence! Did I ask you anything? I only care about the outcome, not the process! The result is that he lost, lost completely. He has thoroughly disappointed me!

Li Kaiguang quickly recoiled his head.

The Empress continued her tirade, That Zhao Kuo, that good-for-nothing, not only caused me to lose 400,000 troops but also lost more than a dozen Innates! He caused me heavy losses and damaged my reputation. Im so infuriated!

Hes nothing more than an armchair strategist. I wish I could tear him apart! As his recommenders, youre equally at fault. How do you think I should punish you?

Your Majesty, please forgive us! The civil and military officials trembled in fear.

The Empress furiously declared, Cut their salaries for three years! Furthermore, each of you must write a self-examination letter, reflecting on your words and actions, engaging in a serious and profound self-examination, and make it public!

The civil and military officials instantly lost their composure.

Cutting their salaries was acceptable; after all, they didnt rely on that for their livelihoods.

However, having to write self-examination letters and making them public was utterly nauseating.

They could be shameless, but they couldnt afford to lose face!

Your Majesty, about these self-examination letters

The Empress roared in anger, Silence! Say one more word, and the cudgel will be ready!

The officials quickly retracted their heads.

The Empress continued with a grimace, After writing them, hand them over to Lord Lin for inspection. If hes dissatisfied, keep writing until he is!

The civil and military officials exclaimed, Damn it!

Lin Beifan promptly and happily accepted the task, Yes, Your Majesty.

The officials wore a look of resignation.

After venting her anger, the Empress finally calmed down. She turned to Lin Beifan and spoke softly, Lord Lin, this time its up to you! The Prince of Northern Hebeis forces are strong and imposing. Among the court, only you can shoulder this heavy responsibility.

Yes, Your Majesty, Lin Beifan replied calmly. Leave this matter to me. I promise Ill ensure that he wont return.

The Empress was delighted and said after three affirmatives, I entrust this matter to you, Lord Lin. Im very confident in you. Whatever personnel or resources you need, just ask. Ill fully support you.

Thank you for your support, Your Majesty, but I dont need anything, Lin Beifan replied.

What? The Empress was dumbfounded, and so were the officials.

How can you not need anything? Li Kaiguang, the Minister of War, advised, You must understand, the Prince of Northern Hebei is coming with great force. Hes even more terrifying than the former Prince of Southern Jiang and the Wuxi Duke! Hell reach the capital in two or three days. Itll be too late if youre not prepared!

Lord Lin, how many troops do you need, how many experts do you need? Just say the word! Ill dispatch them to you immediately!

Whatever you want, as long as you open your mouth, Ill arrange it for you right away!

The civil and military officials offered advice and suggestions enthusiastically.

Now everyone was on the same boat, so they had to fully support Lin Beifan.

Lin Beifan smiled calmly, exuding confidence, I truly dont need anything. Not only that, but I also dont need to take any action. As long as the Prince of Northern Hebei reaches the capital, I guarantee he wont be able to escape.