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The Peculiar War God of the Song Dynasty
A tall man, somewhat overweight, estimated to weigh over a hundred pounds, was standing in front of her.
His eyes gleamed with lewdness as he looked down at her fair neck, clearly lustful.
On the left side of his face, there were several knife scars a few centimeters long, making him look even more ferocious; he was definitely a villain.
The woman in white, named Lian Er, did not believe his words about not laying hands on her. He had already seized her hands, preventing her from escaping.
Moreover, she couldn't even drink alcohol; one cup of liquor would knock her out. If she accompanied them in drinking and got drunk, she would only be at their mercy.
Her fair face showed panic and fear. These were the rogues from nearby; she had seen them before and never expected they would find her.
She shouted loudly, "Gentlemen, I just arrived at this tavern and haven't earned much copper; it's all in that wooden basin. If you want it, take it! Just let me go!"
The rogue with the scarred face glanced boredly at the wooden basin, which was barely filled to the bottom—probably not even a hundred wen. It was too little.
A hundred wen wasn't enough for a meal for them. Did they really want to let her go for such a small amount? Was this a dream?
It was rare to encounter an unprotected performer, especially a young woman who was charming and delicate; how could they possibly let her go?
"Don't be afraid, miss. We don't want your money; we just want you to serve us comfortably. We'll even give you money for it. What do you think?"
Lian Er became even more frightened. The use of the word "serve" clearly implied they saw her as someone to be sold into servitude; she definitely did not want to cater to these rogues.
She shouted loudly, "Help! Help! These rogues are trying to assault me! Someone come save me!"
However, the common people dining around her felt hatred but dared not intervene. These were notorious rogues who could be violent and had backing behind them.
Some pretended not to see and continued eating, while others could no longer bear to watch and settled their bills to leave.
The rogues burst into strange laughter as if this were their territory, completely disregarding the law.
The scarred rogue leered at her and said, "Stop shouting for help, miss; no one dares to help you. We are the local tyrants here. Just obediently drink a few cups with us and then come to our room for some fun, and we will let you go."
She was frightened by these fierce Rogues and dared not shout loudly anymore. Her face turned pale as she looked on in fear.
"You guys are the Local Tyrants here, looking so weak. I specialize in dealing with Local Tyrants. Let her go, or you'll be lying down when you leave."
Qin Feng said, still wearing his black armor, exuding an air of authority and killing intent.
Were these Rogues blind? They clearly saw Soldiers present and still dared to act recklessly. They needed to be taught a harsh lesson.
Liu Xian and the others, also dressed in black armor, appeared behind him, glaring angrily at the Rogues. They were truly worthless pests.
He only wanted to drink with this woman, yet these fools dared to lay hands on her. What a disaster.
The man with the scar on his face looked surprised, still unaware of the Soldiers' power, thinking they were just some ordinary troops.
"I have a powerful backer behind me. You Soldiers should mind your own business; otherwise, I'll have you stripped of your positions and sent back to your hometown to farm."
The Rogues were no longer afraid; their leader was good at intimidation and surely could scare off these Soldiers.
They all burst into laughter, thinking they were Military Officials of the Imperial Guard. Even the weakest Military Official was Commander Liu Xian of the Imperial Guard, commanding hundreds of elite soldiers.
Qin Feng waved his hand and said, "You guys go ahead and beat them up hard. The more severe, the better. How dare they act lawlessly and rob innocent women? It's truly despicable."
He did not take action himself, feeling that these people were like ants; hitting them would dirty his hands, and he was also afraid of killing them.
Liu Xian and the others charged forward. They had undergone brutal training and had suppressed Bandits before; beating these Rogues was like swatting flies.
They quickly grabbed one Rogue and slammed him to the ground, beating him mercilessly until his face was bruised and swollen, screaming in agony.
Only then did they realize they had provoked formidable Imperial Guards whose skills were unexpectedly impressive.
After a while of beating them up, all the Rogues were left howling in pain. They were warned not to oppress the common people again; otherwise, it would cost them their lives.
Having learned their lesson, the Rogues left with swollen faces, vowing never to act that way again as they hurriedly ran away as if fleeing for their lives.
Lian Er was very scared, thinking she would be bullied by them. Her pale complexion gradually eased, showing some normal color.
She became more alert, bending her soft body to bow and thank them.
She said, "My name is Lian Er, and I truly thank the soldiers for saving me."
They looked at her happily; indeed, she was a delicate woman, so gentle and charming.
They told her not to be so polite, as it was the soldiers' duty to help others. She should quickly return to find her family, as it was unsafe for a woman to perform alone.
Lian Er insisted on staying, saying she had an elderly Old Man who would soon come looking for her, and they would return together then.
Qin Feng did not ask too much; it seemed they were just a father-daughter pair performing for a living. The Old Man would arrive shortly.
They returned to the table, where there were still many delicious dishes left uneaten, along with fine wine, and they began to feast.
After a while, her Old Man indeed came over. He looked somewhat frail, with white hair all over his head.
He wore a gray coarse cloth garment with some holes in it, looking quite impoverished.
He looked very familiar; it turned out to be Zhang the Elder, whom they had encountered before. He had given him quite a bit of Silver to help him leave this place filled with bullies.
Zhang the Elder quickly knelt down to express his gratitude, saying that not only had he saved himself but also his daughter Lian Er. He was extremely thankful.
Qin Feng naturally urged him to get up, surprised that he had coincidentally run into Zhang the Elder again.
He had given him ten taels of Silver, thinking he had already left Tokyo City for a safer place. He never expected he would still be here.
Zhang the Elder mentioned that he still had some matters to settle. Once those were taken care of, he would leave Tokyo City and find a remote place to live where he wouldn't encounter those bullies (Rogue).
Lian Er, wearing a white long robe and possessing some beauty, looked at him excitedly. It turned out that the one helping her Old Man was him; he truly was a good person.
A shy feeling arose within her, developing into admiration for him.
Wang Gao had his eyes set on Lian Er. Since there was nowhere else to go, he thought it would be better to marry Lian Er as a concubine, which would help him take care of her, and she would essentially be his father-in-law's daughter!
Zhang the Elder, however, laughed and declined his good intentions. Lian Er was only eighteen years old, too young to get married; they had a family tradition that required waiting another two years before marriage.
He also laughed as he took his beautiful daughter away, of course bringing along the copper coins and the performing Xylophone.
Qin Feng sensed that Wang Gao had ulterior motives; he was indeed eyeing the girl and wanted to take her as a concubine.
He warned him that he could not treat ordinary women this way, and even those who performed for a living were off-limits. They were Soldiers, representing the image and dignity of their country, and they should not bully their own people; foreigners were different.
Liu Xian and the others were taken aback. Although they did not fully understand what the country's image and dignity meant, they were shocked and resolved not to bully women who performed for a living.
They felt that this was a special superior who could articulate such principles; even ordinary people should not be bullied. He was indeed a rare good official.
After dinner, Qin Feng forced Wang Gao to settle all his previous debts. How could Soldiers of the country eat for free? Besides, it wasn't expensive.
Wang Gao truly felt that his Silver purse was empty, but there was nothing he could do.
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