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The girl looked at the Soldiers without concern, and the Old Man was beaten even more severely, so he agreed.
"Ding Landlord, I am willing to be your concubine; just let my father go. I can be a Servant too. Please stop hitting him; you’re going to kill him."
Ding Landlord turned his plump body and looked at the girl excitedly. She was indeed somewhat beautiful. Although this old man looked aged, his daughter was quite fair-skinned and had a slender figure, though she was a bit thin!
He said, "You should have agreed earlier. Letting your Old Man suffer like this, who knows how much longer that old body can last? Truly ungrateful. But I have my eyes on you; this beauty is truly lovely!"
"I won't hit him if you agree. Just now, I gave the Soldiers several hundred coins, which counts against him. He still owes me five hundred coins! Let’s settle it next year with interest! This old man is really getting off easy."
He laughed heartily; he said this, but he wasn’t losing out—he would still collect that money.
The bodyguards laughed along with him, their faces showing a hint of cruelty. They were already used to it and had no sympathy.
The common people in the surroundings couldn't bear to watch any longer; one by one, they criticized him for being so wicked, even asking him for money. However, they didn’t dare step forward to save the two people.
Seeing the Old Man being bullied like this, the girl naturally disagreed. She had already agreed to be his concubine; how could she still owe money? That was too tyrannical.
She looked timidly at Ding Landlord, her body trembling in fear. Of course, her clothes were very thin; she was only wearing two gray-brown garments.
"Ding Landlord, I agree to be your concubine! As your concubine, please let my Old Man go! Don’t ask him for money anymore; you collect eighty percent in taxes. The remaining twenty percent barely allows our family to eat half full."
The fat Ding Landlord looked pleased again at her pitiful appearance; it truly tugged at the heartstrings and made his body even more excited.
He stroked his long black beard on his chin, feeling like a bandit. He said, "Now that you are my concubine, what do you care about that old man? You will definitely not worry about food and clothing anymore, my beauty. I can’t care about whether that old man lives or dies."
She was frightened and stood there dumbfounded, looking like a soulless beast, staring blankly without daring to speak again.
"You’ve been bullying people as a Landlord for many years! Today I will kill you; consider it ridding the world of harm."
Qin Feng was angrily fuming behind, having seen the events unfold earlier; he truly was a beast, deserving to be beaten to death for bullying others everywhere.
The overweight Ding Landlord felt something was off. Who was so brazen as to threaten to kill him? It was simply laughable!
In the past, he had always been the one to cripple others, and even killed a few debtors without repayment, but he had never heard of anyone daring to threaten his life.
Turning around, he saw a man in a White Robe, exuding an extraordinary presence. He stood over six feet tall and was quite muscular.
With an air of heroism about him, he was a handsome man, a rare sight in this city, and he hailed from the capital, Tokyo.
Ding Landlord also noticed the hundreds of Imperial Guards clad in black leather armor. They initially appeared indifferent, but now all eyes were on him. Could they be his subordinates?
The numerous Soldiers resembled a formidable army that could not be stopped in this city.
Qin Feng quickly walked over; it was only a few meters away, and now he was even closer.
The overweight Ding Landlord realized he had encountered someone important. However, he couldn't figure out whether this person had come for money or to save someone.
A person dressed so nobly must have come from Tokyo City’s High Officials; they were pleasure-seekers who wouldn’t care about the lives of Common People!
He approached as well, realizing that this matter would likely require money. He pulled out five taels of Silver, which was quite a sum! He planned to bribe him to leave with his men.
With both hands, he respectfully offered the Silver and said, "My lord, you may not know this, but this old fool is a rogue who owes me money and refuses to pay. So I took his daughter as collateral. Why not just let it go? You can take your men and leave!"
Qin Feng first accepted the Five Liang of Silver. For an ordinary farmer, it was already a significant amount; it would take years of hard work to earn that much.
He smiled, thinking that with this Five Liang of Silver in hand, he would no longer be troubled by him. Soon enough, he planned to kill that old fool and make him scream for having lost such a large sum.
Then Qin Feng suddenly threw a punch aimed at his eye, resulting in a painful scream.
The overweight Landlord Ding flew more than a meter away, covering his eyes and screaming in pain. Usually lazy and indulgent, he never expected to feel such pain and angrily glared at Qin Feng.
"You took so much of my money and still hit me. Do you want to rob me? I'm the local tyrant here, so you'd better be careful."
Qin Feng spat at him, the saliva splattering on his face. What a shameless person, thinking that this little money could appease him!
A life cannot be bought with Five Liang of Silver; he nearly beat that old man to death and still thought himself justified!
Looking at him with disdain, a landlord bullying the weak was truly useless. If he had any guts, he should go to battle instead!
"That old man owes you just a few hundred wen, and you want to take his daughter? That's outright robbery! Killing you would not be too much; look at what you've done to him—what are you going to do now?"
Dozens of Imperial Guards had dismounted and were glaring fiercely at the landlord, clearly not taking him seriously.
Commander Liu Xian of the Imperial Guard also rushed back, noticing that the Imperial Guards behind him had stopped. It turned out Qin Feng was meddling in affairs that did not concern him, so he could only return and dismount as well.
General Wang Xiang and Commander Zhang Mu did not intervene; they merely stopped in front and watched the unfolding drama as if it were an entertaining show.
The landlord began to panic; there were so many people here. They were all his subordinates, yet how could he have provoked such a powerful figure? He truly felt like he had run into bad luck for eight lifetimes.
He knelt on the ground and began to kowtow, saying, "I truly did not recognize Mount Tai. Please spare me! I won't ask for that money back or trouble these two women anymore. How about this? I'll do whatever you say."
Qin Feng laughed heartily, mocking him. Now he realized it was too late; the soldiers around him joined in the laughter.
"You definitely have to return what you owe, but since you've injured someone so badly, it can't just end like this. How about we beat you up until you're in that condition? At least a few punches would cover those few hundred wen—what do you think, Landlord?"
He was terrified; that old man was too tough. If he were beaten like that, he'd probably be half-dead by now and might have fainted long ago.
In panic, he pleaded, "Please spare me this once! I'll give you as much money as you want; I won't cause any trouble for them. Just let me live!"
The people in the surroundings cheered. This tyrannical landlord had been committing atrocities for many years, oppressing numerous farmers. Finally, they encountered a good official who could give him a good beating.
"It is impossible to let you go. Should I have you take action as a bodyguard, or should I let these Imperial Guards behind me take action? They are quite heavy-handed; it would be easy for them to dislocate an arm or a leg."
Qin Feng said angrily. Such a person must be taught a painful lesson! Only then would he stop oppressing others.
Ding Landlord hadn't felt this kind of fear in a long time; it was like facing an assassin. Although he appeared to be an elegant High Official, his strikes were as heavy as those of a general.
The murderous aura he exuded made it clear that he would not let Ding Landlord go. If those in Black Armor took action, it would surely be disastrous.
With a fierce expression on his face, he said, "Should I have my bodyguards take action, or will that not be necessary?"
The cheers from the surroundings grew louder; they wished nothing more than to beat the landlord to death. He was truly a scourge to the city! He had taken up a lot of land and imposed high Land Taxes, leaving people unable to fill their stomachs.
Everyone shouted for the landlord to be beaten up. Some even threw eggs and vegetable scraps at him; it was incredibly satisfying since he dared not retaliate.
Qin Feng also felt exhilarated, as if he had eliminated a menace. The bodyguards were terrified and trembling.
"You bodyguards just go all out and beat him up. Just like before, make this old man look like this. If you hold back, you will all end up like him, being beaten mercilessly by so many Imperial Guards!"
Hearing this, the bodyguards could only fight back with all their might. They first apologized to their master and then began hitting him fiercely, as if they were attacking someone they hated.
The fat Ding Landlord was continuously screaming in agony, making sounds akin to a pig being slaughtered. It had been a long time since he had been beaten like this; the last time was when he peeked at his neighbor's sister bathing and was beaten up by an Old Man.
Even though these bodyguards were not loyal to him, this fat guy always deducted their wages. It was better than farming, so they vented their frustrations by kicking him hard on the head; it felt truly satisfying!
Soon, the landlord's face became swollen like that of a pig's head, covered in wounds and bruises. His face bore streaks of red blood; it was quite a sight to behold.
Seeing the poverty of that father and daughter during this Cold Winter, still wearing thin clothes, truly tugged at one's heartstrings.
Just give that Five Liang of Silver to the old man; the money was originally meant for him, as a form of compensation.
After receiving the money, the old man's eyes widened in disbelief. Having lived for decades, he had never seen so much money and was filled with gratitude!
The young girl looked on excitedly, feeling that he was a perfect Husband. In her heart, she began to develop such notions.
She even asked for Qin Feng's name, promising that when she grew up, she would repay him well.
Of course, Qin Feng told her his name but didn't ask for hers. It was just a small gesture, and he wasn't particularly interested in the girl herself.
The surrounding common people praised him repeatedly, saying it was rare to see such a good official!
The Imperial Guards, although wearing faint smiles, were not pleased. They had already delayed for quite a while and needed to cover more ground that night.
Liu Xian, the Commander of the Imperial Guard, also praised him on the surface. However, once they were out, the serious matter was the negotiation in the north; these trivial matters could no longer be attended to. Otherwise, delays could lead to severe penalties.
Qin Feng listened but didn't take it to heart. For him, this was not an issue; however, matters concerning human lives were significant.
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