Chapter 18

When Qin Feng proposed his demand for people, Zhen Yi, who had misunderstood, abandoned the idea of a deal and instead decided to kill Qin Feng to protect his daughter's chastity.

Zhen Yi was a shrewd man and knew that the best way to kill someone was to paralyze them first.

So, Zhen Yi calmed down, resumed his normal appearance, and, after sitting down, gestured for Qin Feng to sit, saying, "Zi Jin, right? Please sit, please sit, everything can be discussed."

Qin Feng was well aware of the severity of the charge of party affiliation, which was too great for Zhen Yi to bear. Seeing his compromise, it made sense. As he sat down, he felt elated, "With the help of the Zhen family, recruiting soldiers and fully arming them will be no problem."

Both harbored their own thoughts as they sat down again.

Zhen Yi stroked his beard and said, "Mr. Zi Jin, how much money and goods do you need to back down?"

Qin Feng had already estimated. The Zhen family was his in-laws, and both his daughters-in-law were here. He naturally couldn't bankrupt the Zhen family, but he needed a certain level of military force. Therefore, he said sincerely, "I want Mr. Zhen to provide funds to help me recruit a formidable force to suppress the Yellow Turbans in Ji Province. Suppressing the Yellow Turbans will also benefit Mr. Zhen's business."

Zhen Yi was quite surprised and looked at Qin Feng again, finding him to be a man of talent. However, his initial impression led him to think, "Good boy, you want to extort the Zhen family to start a rebellion? Not a chance!" So he said, "How many troops do you want to recruit?"

"Five hundred fully armed cavalrymen will suffice!" Qin Feng said, holding up five fingers.

Zhen Yi staggered at the words. Five hundred cavalrymen, not to mention the soldiers, just five hundred horses would cost a fortune. One guan is 1000 coins, so this would be ten million coins. Even the emperor couldn't get that much money by selling a governorship.

Including full armament, it would cost at least ten million coins. Two wealthy families would be ruined. Only the Zhen family could afford it; most wealthy families wouldn't have that much money.

Zhen Yi didn't consider the manpower because there were hundreds of thousands of refugees outside. Just a wave of the hand, and as long as they were fed, there would be plenty willing to fight. This aspect wouldn't cost much.

Seeing Zhen Yi's expression, Qin Feng knew that the five hundred cavalrymen would be a huge expense for the Zhen family. However, to gain recognition in the suppression of the Yellow Turbans and earn enough merit, the cavalry was essential. Therefore, Qin Feng said, "If I achieve something in the future, the Zhen family's small assistance will be repaid with a gushing spring!"

"Oh my," Zhen Yi clutched his chest. Although he had no intention of funding Qin Feng, he was still affected. He thought, "Is this a small favor? Is this a small favor? How big of an official would you have to be to repay such a favor?"

In Zhen Yi's view, even if Qin Feng became one of the Three Excellencies, it would be impossible to repay with a gushing spring. At most, one drop turning into two would be remarkable.

However, Zhen Yi didn't know that in the previous life, wherever the sun shone, it was the territory of the Hongwu Emperor. The Zhen family had two imperial consorts, a highly honored royal family, and their business spanned the world. Not to mention a gushing spring, even one drop would become a great river or sea.

But the current Zhen Yi, even if he were to die, couldn't imagine such a vast future. He only thought that Qin Feng was a madman, a presumptuous fool.

So Zhen Yi thought fiercely, "I'll pacify you for now, and tonight, one slash, and everything will be over tomorrow."

Thus, Zhen Yi composed himself, showing a look of great admiration, and said solemnly, "For the sake of the country, how can I, Zhen Yi, not help? Zi Jin can settle in my mansion, and I will prepare for you in the future. How about that?"

Qin Feng was overjoyed, quickly stood up, and bowed, saying, "Father-in-law, your righteousness is commendable, and I will surely repay you generously in the future!"

Zhen Yi was about to stand up, but hearing the words "father-in-law," he immediately fell back. His face twitched a few times, which could be considered a smile, and he shouted in his heart, "I'll take your life tonight, and I won't let my two precious daughters fall into the hands of a presumptuous fool like you. With your kind, even five thousand cavalrymen wouldn't make a difference, let alone five hundred. And marrying my daughters? With their looks and talents, becoming imperial consorts would be a piece of cake."

Qin Feng had no doubts and only thought that Zhen Yi had compromised due to the charge of party affiliation.

So, Zhen Yi found a large courtyard in the front of the mansion for Qin Feng. Qin Feng stayed in the main north house, and his Dragon Guards stayed in the side rooms.

Soon it was evening. After dinner, Qin Feng wrote and drew in his room, organizing his thoughts.

Outside the door, Dian Wei and Xu Chu stood guard like door gods. The Dragon Guards were also busy training. No one expected that Qin Feng had really convinced the Zhen family to provide funds, so their spirits were high. They admired Qin Feng and were eager to follow their lord to achieve great things!

On the other side, Zhen Yi's plot was also in full swing.

In the inner quarters, in the study's secret room.

Zhen Yi summoned his trusted steward, Zhen Huan, to ensure the secrecy of the operation and to keep his family from being involved. Therefore, he didn't tell his sons, and everything was handled by himself.

Zhen Huan was older than Zhen Yi and had served Zhen Yi's father. Although he had done some dirty work, using over two hundred people in his own mansion made him nervous. He wiped his sweat and said, "Master, the front courtyard reports that Qin Zi Jin's men are training, shouting loudly..."

Zhen Yi recalled how Qin Feng had waved his hand, and over a hundred of his men had fallen. His face turned pale, but he suddenly remembered Qin Feng's words, "I want money, and I want people!" To protect his daughter, Zhen Yi was willing to risk his life. His face turned dark, and he snorted, "What's there to fear! We have over two hundred men. We can rush in and kill them in their sleep!"

Zhen Huan thought it made sense and felt a bit more relaxed. He thought, "No wonder he's the master, he remains calm in the face of trouble." So, he left to prepare, waiting for Qin Feng and his men to fall asleep before taking action.

At midnight, in Qin Feng's courtyard, snoring filled the air. Only Xu Chu stood guard at Qin Feng's door. In fact, Xu Chu and Dian Wei could have assigned the Dragon Guards to take turns on duty, but as loyal Dragon Guards, they didn't trust others with the task.

Xu Chu occasionally glanced at Qin Feng's room, where the light was still on. With a look of reverence, he thought, "My lord works tirelessly for the great cause, and I must remain vigilant to protect his safety." Thus, Xu Chu became even more alert, his tiger-like eyes scanning the courtyard, the dark corners, and the shadows.

At that moment, under the moonlight, many dark figures gathered outside the courtyard.

"Everyone, be quiet! The first and second squads go to the side rooms, the third squad follows me to the north house to kill Qin Feng. Don't be afraid, block the doors and windows, and we can kill at will. Even if we can't fight, we can burn them to death!"

Zhen Yi, to protect his daughter from being dominated by the "bandits," had taken drastic measures. Thus, a battle to protect his daughter quietly began under the cover of night.

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