Chapter 637: First Volume_Chapter 637: So What If It's Qin Feng? Get Lost!

First Volume_Chapter 637: So What If It's Qin Feng? Get Lost!

"Where did this country bumpkin come from?"

"He actually dares to ride a horse through the streets of Yanshou County — doesn't he know that the laws of the Thirty-Six Counties of Jingdu are absolutely strict?"

"Heh, who knows what back-alley hole these clowns crawled out of. Probably their first time in Jingdu."

"Exactly. Otherwise, how would they dare ride a horse through the streets? You know, even Young Master Zhao would never rashly flout the law."

Quite a few people on the scene had already begun to jeer.

"Get down! Idiot, don't want to live?"

"Heh, why waste breath? When the Yamen Runners arrive, just arrest them."

"Let these country bumpkins learn just how fearsome the Jingdu prison is."

As they spoke, Yamen Runners had already arrived upon hearing the news.

After all, Yanshou County was small in scale — among the Thirty-Six Counties of Jingdu, in terms of County City size alone, it ranked at the bottom.

The three of them rode their Horses down the road, naturally drawing plenty of attention.

Five Yamen Runners pushed through the crowd and blocked the Horses directly.

The leading Squad Head bellowed: "You blind fools!"

"This is Yanshou County, one of the Thirty-Six Counties of Jingdu — to dare ride a Horse through the streets here is truly seeking death."

"Get down this instant!"

Facing the County Yamen Squad Head's rebuke, Qin Feng met it with a smile the entire time.

Ning Hu's face was expressionless, while Qin Xiaofu's lips curled upward, his face full of a mischievous, gloating grin.

Seeing Qin Feng and the others so unwilling to read the room.

The Merchants present began jeering one after another.

"Get down!"

"Country bumpkins, seeking death!"

The County Yamen Squad Head was also seized with fury, raising an iron chain and about to sling it onto Qin Feng.

Just then, an utterly shocked cry rang out from the crowd.

"Sir, you mustn't!"

"The man before you is the young master of the Qin Family — Qin Feng!"

"When I first came to Beijing on business, I personally saw Qin Feng leading Tianji Camp Guards in a Standoff with the Imperial Guard on the street."

"Absolutely no mistake!"

At these words, the once rowdy North Street instantly fell deathly silent.

At the same time, Chen Kang was gulping hard, his gaze fixed on Qin Feng with burning intensity.

"That's right, it's Young Master Qin!"

"When Young Master Qin first founded the Qin Family Grain Shop, he even invited the great Grain Merchants from all over to meet."

"Although I didn't get to exchange more than a few words with Young Master Qin, his appearance is firmly etched in my heart."

With even Chen Kang saying so, the young man before them had to be Qin Feng.

Whether the Merchants present or the common folk watching the show, all were seized with dread.

Especially those five Yamen Runners — their faces went deathly pale in an instant!

Thud!

The County Yamen Squad Head dropped to his knees on the spot, his body trembling violently from the sheer fright.

"Young Master Qin, this one failed to recognize Taishan. Please be magnanimous and don't take us to task."

The remaining four Yamen Runners likewise dropped to their knees one after another.

They kowtowed and apologized without cease, sighing and begging for mercy.

"Young Master Qin, how did you come to be here?"

"We are blind and failed to recognize your honored presence."

"The two beside you must be one — the Marquis of a Battalion Commander, Ning Hu — and the other, that arrogant Qin Family servant, Qin Xiaofu?!"

"Heavens! Qin Feng's right and left hand are both here too — no mistaking it."

Zhao Zan stood frozen in place, the arrogant smile on his face already vanished without a trace.

What replaced it was shock.

He could never have dreamed that Qin Feng would actually come to Yanshou County.

Lin Ziyi beside him covered her mouth, her eyes wide as saucers, watching Qin Feng with a mixture of shock and excitement.

"Young Master Qin…"

"Young Master Qin actually came."

"The Zhao's Grain Branch is saved."

Lin Ziyi finally understood where that inexplicable sense of security in her heart had come from.

Her great boss from behind the scenes had come — how could she not feel secure?

Qin Feng looked down at the five Yamen Runners kneeling on the ground, calm and unhurried.

"What one does not know, one cannot be blamed for."

"You were only doing your duty. Riding a Horse through the streets does indeed violate the local laws of Jingdu."

"Go back and pass word to the County Magistrate of Yanshou County. Once I'm done here, I'll go to the County Yamen in person to apologize to the County Magistrate."

At these words, the County Yamen Squad Head was so frightened he broke out in a cold sweat, utterly terrified.

"N-no need, Young Master Qin. Whatever do you mean by saying such a thing?"

"You have rendered countless meritorious service for Shedynasty; entering the city without dismounting is your privilege."

"If the County Magistrate were to learn of this, he would not even have time to come greet you in person—how could he possibly blame you?"

As he spoke these words, the squad leader's heart was utterly hollow with guilt.

To say nothing of a mere County Magistrate of Yanshou County—even the Governor of Beijing, facing Qin Feng, would likely be so terrified his calves would tremble.

This man was a ruthless figure who had repelled the northern Di barbarian army, stormed the Execution Ground, slain Imperial Guards, and cut down Palace Guards.

Even the Second Prince Li Qian and Lin Taibao had fallen before him.

Coming to Yanshou County today truly is—an honored foot treading on lowly ground.

Seeing the County Yamen squad leader's attitude so sincere, Qin Feng no longer fretted over it; with a casual wave, he signaled the men could withdraw.

The Yamen Runners, as if granted a great reprieve, did not dare hesitate for a moment; they hurriedly retreated to one side, heads lowered, silently wiping the cold sweat seeping from their foreheads.

Under the watchful gaze of countless surrounding pairs of eyes, each with its own varied expression.

Qin Feng rode his Horse like this, step by step, up to Zhao Zan.

Looking down from above, he gazed at Zhao Zan.

"What did you just say? Could you repeat it?"

"Since hearing too many battle cries on the Battlefield, my hearing has declined quite severely."

Zhao Zan looked up at Qin Feng on horseback, involuntarily clenching his fists, his palms drenched in sweat.

To say nothing of Yanshou County, who in all of Shedynasty did not know of Qin Feng's illustrious feats?

Now, truly facing Qin Feng—this man who had stirred up the winds and clouds of Shedynasty and the northern Di, these two greatest empires.

To say he was unafraid would be a lie!

But facing so many Merchants, and the Zhao Clan's resolve to seize Yanshou County.

Zhao Zan knew clearly in his heart that he absolutely could not retreat!

The Grain Merchant of Yanshou County beside him swallowed hard, softly trying to dissuade him.

"Young Master Zhao, don't act rashly! The man you're facing is Qin Feng."

"Qin Feng even dared to strike the Assistant Minister of Justice, and after doing so, walked away unscathed."

"A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him!"

"Even if the Zhao Family and the Qin Clan truly mean to contend, it should be your elder brother who steps forward."

The moment he heard the words "elder brother," Zhao Zan's fists clenched abruptly.

In his entire life, the one person he resented most was his elder brother!

Over the years, Zhao Zan had rendered meritorious service for the Zhao Family, but no matter how hard Zhao Zan strove, he could never surpass his elder brother Zhao Li.

Zhao Zan was unwilling to accept it!

If today, he could dismantle the Qin Clan's Grain Shop and send Qin Feng back empty-handed.

The entire Zhao Clan would look upon him anew.

Thinking of this, Zhao Zan's heart suddenly became utterly resolute; he stared straight at Qin Feng, his words measured and deliberate.

"Qin Feng? You've come at just the right time!"

"Listen well—this Yanshou County is not yet a place for you to make trouble."

"Ninety-nine percent of all the Grain Merchants in Yanshou County have already come under my Zhao Clan's banner."

"Go back to wherever you came from!"