Chapter 299: First Volume_Chapter 299: You're Telling Me This Is a Trivial Matter?!

First Volume_Chapter 299: You're Telling Me This Is a Trivial Matter?!

A trivial matter?

That word drove into Qin Feng's heart like steel needles, one after another.

Qin Feng turned expressionlessly, looked at Xie Yun'er who had come rushing over, and asked with a cold laugh: "My brothers who went through fire and water, who spilled their blood in Beixi County — and you, you tell me it's a trivial matter?"

"Beixi County was plunged into misery, thousands perished, all because someone intercepted and killed the messenger mid-route, sabotaging communications — and you, you tell me it's a trivial matter?"

"My mother, Third Sister, Lin Quqi — they're all in Beixi County! Once Beixi County is breached by the Beidi, my family and brothers will all be slaughtered… and you fucking tell me! This — is a trivial matter?!"

Faced with Qin Feng's three soul-stripping questions, the reproach in Xie Yun'er's eyes vanished in an instant.

Just as Qin Feng was heading to Dali Temple to report, news of the Beidi War Emergency had already spread among the high officials of Jingdu.

Learning of the horrors in Beixi County, Xie Yun'er knew that, given Qin Feng's way of doing things, he would surely turn the entire Jingdu upside down.

But this was, after all, Tianzi Jiaoxia — there was no room for Qin Feng to run wild…

The Qin and Xie families shared honor and ruin alike.

Even for the sake of her own family's rise and fall, Xie Yun'er absolutely could not stand by and watch Qin Feng act recklessly.

However…

Since Xie Yun'er had known Qin Feng, this was the first time she had seen such a ferocious look in his eyes — as if he had become a different person.

All the rebukes Xie Yun'er had been brewing along the way were stuck in her throat — they could neither go down nor come out.

Qin Feng paid no heed to Xie Yun'er, who stood frozen in place, turned around, and headed toward Tianji Camp.

Xie Yun'er bit lightly on her thin lips, hesitated again and again, but still decided to follow.

Even if she couldn't stop Qin Feng, at least she could rein him in somewhat.

Just as Qin Feng came charging back to Tianji Camp with murderous momentum, the Door of the Ministry of Works had already been smashed open by the Tianji Camp Guards.

The Minister of Works was at Imperial Audience in the palace; only the Vice Minister of Works was holding down the fort.

Seeing the Tianji Camp Guards charging in wildly, the Vice Minister of Works had no time to set down his Tea Cup. He took the DaTang three steps at a time, burst out, and barked at the dozen-plus Tianji Camp Guards: "What enormous nerve! Do you know this is the Ministry of Works? How dare you run amok here?"

Wu Wei, the Captain of the third squad who had once charged into Beixi County with Qin Feng and crossed swords with Zhong Ling, had an iron-blue face. He couldn't even be bothered with courtesy, his voice ringing and almost threatening: "Our Young Master commands! Seize the Ministry of Works Director Sun Feng and bring him to Tianji Camp to cooperate with the investigation. Kindly oblige us, Vice Minister."

Hearing this, the Vice Minister of Works smashed his Tea Cup straight onto the ground, furious and humiliated: "Spout your dog's fart! What do you Tianji Camp think you are? You dare seize people in Jingdu — and seize an Official of my Ministry of Works at that? Go back and tell Qin Feng: apart from the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Justice, and Dali Temple, even the Ministry of War has no authority to arrest anyone!"

"That surnamed Qin, no matter how favored he is, is nothing but a mere County Magistrate — not a shred of noble rank on him! As for that Commander of Tianji Camp — pfft, a nominal post with no real standing!"

As his words fell, the hundred-plus soldiers stationed at the Ministry of Works had already surged forward, completely surrounding the Tianji Camp Guards.

Not a ripple in Wu Wei's eyes. With a wave of his hand, the fifteen guards behind him snatched up short bows, drew their Waist Sabers, glared with tiger-like eyes, and stared down the Ministry of Works soldiers.

Seeing this, the Vice Minister of Works grew even more enraged: "Good! Is your Tianji Camp about to spill blood in my Ministry of Works? Just how many heads does Qin Feng have to spare!"

Wu Wei stared at the Vice Minister of Works, each word deliberate: "Our Young Master commands — even if it means a mountain of blades or a sea of flames, we shall carry it out to the end."

Wu Wei paid no heed to the Vice Minister of Works, who was at the peak of fury. His gaze, cold and fierce as an eagle's, swept over the Ministry of Works soldiers present, his voice ringing with force, brooking no doubt: "Anyone who dares obstruct Tianji Camp — kill!"

Facing the murderous aura emanating from the Tianji Camp Guards, these pampered garrison soldiers who had spent years guarding the Ministry of Works, untouched by wind and rain, all swallowed hard; the hands gripping their saber hilts trembled uncontrollably.

Even the Beidi Elite Raiding Cavalry were no match for the Tianji Camp Guards.

With only these hundred-odd Ministry of Works soldiers, once fighting broke out, they would surely be bloodily swept clean by the Tianji Camp Guards.

Seeing the Ministry of Works soldiers caught in a dilemma, Wu Wei ignored them and barked: "Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground of the Ministry of Works, we will drag Sun Feng out!"

As his words fell, four Tianji Camp Guards stepped forward at once, shoved aside the obstructing Ministry of Works soldiers — sending them tumbling — and strode at a great pace toward the Back Courtyard of the Ministry of Works.

Seeing they could no longer be stopped, the Vice Minister of Works clenched his teeth and roared: "Just you wait! Qin Feng has let his troops run wild in my Ministry of Works — I'm going to Beijing right now for an Imperial Audience!"

The Vice Minister of Works scurried away.

At the same time, the Tianji Camp Guards dragged Sun Feng out from a corner of the Zhu Zha Diao Bing in the Back Courtyard of the Ministry of Works.

The handling was extremely rough — they nearly hauled him out by his hair and dragged him to the Front Courtyard.

Wu Wei had been closest with Qi Meng. Thinking of the wretch before him who had intercepted and killed the messenger and caused Qi Meng's death, Wu Wei blazed with fury and said coldly: "Are you Sun Feng?"

Sun Feng had long been scared deathly pale, trembling all over — where was the imposing air he had once had at the Yizhan?

Facing the raging killing intent in Wu Wei's eyes, he stammered: "I… I am an Official appointed by the court, in Jingzhong…"

Before Sun Feng could finish, Wu Wei had already swung his Iron Fist and smashed it heavily into Sun Feng's mouth.

A muffled grunt was heard, and Sun Feng spat out seven or eight Teeth in one go.

The Ministry of Works Officials gathered at the scene were so frightened they didn't dare even draw a breath.

They had served as Officials in Jingzhong for so many years — when had they ever seen such a scene?

Let alone stepping forward to mediate — not fleeing in panic was already no small feat.

Wu Wei clamped his hand over Sun Feng's bleeding mouth and questioned coldly: "I'm asking you — are you Sun Feng."

How would Sun Feng dare speak out of turn again? He nodded like a pestle pounding garlic.

Wu Wei released his grip and turned to leave.

A group of Tianji Camp Guards escorted Sun Feng and followed closely behind.

But the moment the Tianji Camp Guards left the Ministry of Works, they were intercepted by a Yi Zu of City Patrol Bureau guards.

The City Patrol Bureau Colonel frowned tightly and said in a heavy voice: "Do you still have the laws of the land in your eyes?"

Wu Wei was crisp and decisive: "Step aside!"

The City Patrol Bureau Colonel, bound by duty, naturally could not yield. Just as he was about to order the encirclement of the Tianji Camp Guards, he heard a burst of dense footsteps coming from all directions.

Squad after squad of soldiers clad in Armor and bearing Sword and Shield marched in formation.

The leading Ministry of War Director pointed at the City Patrol Bureau Colonel and said without preamble: "Lay down your arms!"

Clatter — the City Patrol Bureau guards were all pinned to the ground by the Ministry of War troops.

The City Patrol Bureau Colonel was held down by several soldiers, his face uglier than could be: "You've all gone mad!"

The Ministry of War Director tipped his head toward Wu Wei: "Go!"

Wu Wei clasped his fist in a firm salute, no longer hesitating, and led the Tianji Camp Guards at a jog toward Tianji Camp.

Almost as soon as Wu Wei and the others entered the Tianji Camp Door.

A rapid, dense clatter of hooves came from the eastern side of Jingdu.

Looking toward the sound, they saw a heavy cavalry force of over a thousand, Armed to the Teeth, advancing toward the Tianji Camp.

At their head was none other than the Longhu Army Commander.

The Longhu Army Commander waved his hand: "Surround the Tianji Camp — not even a bird shall escape!"