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Li Cheng also sensed that something was off; the tone of this person indicated that he was indeed a High Official. With so many Imperial Guards around, it was quite imposing.
It was clear that he had come looking for trouble. Perhaps he couldn't stand seeing someone sell noodles at a high price and wanted to take a piece of the pie, or maybe he was just here to stir up trouble.
He quickly informed one of the guards nearby to notify the Fen Prefecture Magistrate. How could he allow outsiders to bully him on his own turf?
The guard dressed in grayish-blue, who was strong and sturdy, held a wooden stick in his hand. Upon hearing Li Cheng's words, his expression changed slightly.
He hurriedly handed the stick to someone next to him, gathered a few people, and made his way through the crowd, heading out to find support.
Li Cheng also stood up from his chair. He was over 1.7 meters tall and somewhat overweight, clearly having indulged in good food and drink.
He put on a respectful demeanor, slightly bending his body and clasping his hands together as he bowed to the official.
He said, "What is your name, sir? I bought this with my money; selling it at a higher price is legal. How could that be considered a serious crime?"
Qin Feng strode towards him! He despised wealthy individuals like this one who not only had money but also bullied the common people; it was truly infuriating!
In his own time, there were wealthy people who often flaunted their beautiful women and luxury cars while bullying those without money. It pained him deeply; they were similar to this man but even more despicable!
They were hoarding grain and monopolizing the market, driving prices up so high that how could the Common People survive? The price of noodles had risen to three hundred wen per pound!
In front of him were dozens of Common People dressed in coarse cloth, holding grayish-yellow burlap sacks and pushing forward.
They formed a line several meters long and noticed him, looking at him with surprise.
He said, "My name is Qin Feng. You are too kind; compared to you, I am merely an ordinary person. How can you bully the people and monopolize the market like this?"
The surrounding Common People looked at him with astonishment but also with a sense of admiration; how dare he speak so boldly? Who exactly was he?
Li Cheng withdrew his hands. So this person was called Qin Feng; he had never heard of him! He had heard of High Officials in the court but wondered if this man was just another minor official.
However, upon further thought, this person was being quite shameless! He had bowed in respect but still clung to his accusations like a dog chasing after something; it was truly annoying.
"Sir, I bought this grain at a high price. The cost is high due to that, so selling it at this price is reasonable. Moreover, the land in Fen Prefecture is poor; most of it is Yellow Earth with little arable land available."
"You really don't understand the situation here! If there's nothing else, you should hurry on your way. I've heard you have important matters to attend to, so it's best if you head back quickly!"
His oily tone was quite impressive! This explanation was barely acceptable, but the common people were casting disdainful glances, as if it was only natural for him to rob them.
Some began to murmur; he was just a bully. He had done this many times before, hoarding grain during times of war and extorting the common people. He was nothing short of a beast!
Qin Feng felt that some of this was indeed true! This Fen Prefecture was mostly Yellow Earth, with little arable land, but the prices were simply too high.
It was actually one hundred fifty times the original price! How could ordinary people survive? I’ll make sure of it; if you don’t comply, I’ll make you submit!
He said, "According to the original price, it should still be two coins per pound of flour. Sell all this flour, and I won’t pursue you any further. Otherwise, you’ll regret it and end up in jail."
The common people looked at him with gratitude; it seemed he was truly a high official who dared to confront a bully. Their food supply had hope.
He continued, "Li Cheng is truly despicable. He has done many such things. Whenever there’s war or disaster, he hoards grain in large quantities, leaving many without food and forcing them to starve while raising prices significantly. Ordinary people have spent all their savings just to barely buy food and survive!"
"This time he has been the most outrageous, raising prices to one hundred fifty times! For flour!"
He thought about it; how much did that flour cost? He had taken it before! It should be given to them for free! However, each person would be limited to a certain amount.
He said, "You can keep your mountain of grain; don’t charge them anything. Just distribute some to each person! Then I’ll let you off the hook. After all, you’ve made enough silver in the past; that should be enough for you. If that’s the case, I won’t bother you anymore."
Li Cheng's veins bulged with anger as he glared at him fiercely, wishing he could strangle him for daring to speak like that. He truly was the first person to do so.
He was the local tyrant of this city, having acted lawlessly for many years. He had done plenty of such things without anyone daring to stop him. Who did he think he was to give away food for free?
He spat in his direction with contempt, thinking that even a strong dragon wouldn’t suppress a local tyrant! What could a mere civil official do to him?
"I advise you to get lost quickly and mind your own business! Don’t think that just because you have a few hundred soldiers with you, you can do anything to me. I can summon thousands of guard soldiers who will ensure you gain nothing."
"How dare you take my kindness for weakness? Just because I’ve shown you some courtesy doesn’t mean you’re important! You dare meddle in my affairs and give away food? Even if the emperor came here, I wouldn’t give anything away for free!"
With a wave of his hand, over a hundred guards wielding broadswords began to move menacingly! They looked ready for a fight and were extremely fierce!
Qin Feng also felt extremely angry. This bully dared to spit at him; he had to beat this dog to death. How could he commit such harmful acts and still have the audacity to argue?
He said, "If you don't give away this food for free, I will beat you to death. That would eliminate a great harm for Fen Prefecture City, and from then on, the city will be safe and prosperous!"
He waved his hand, and behind him were dozens of Imperial Guards armed with Broadswords.
The hundreds of Imperial Guards on Warhorses quickly dismounted and rushed over, each drawing their shiny Broadswords and pointing them at him.
Li Cheng was greatly startled; this person was actually serious! His own men were no match for these people! They all had murderous looks on their faces and had undergone special training.
The citizens still waiting in line also felt scared; this was a rhythm that suggested murder! No one dared to stay in line anymore, and they all fled to the sides, not wanting to get caught up in bloodshed.
Of course, the bully and his guards were also intimidated. They dropped their weapons and stood in rows like captives.
The piles of food that looked like mountains were given away for free to the citizens! Originally meant to be distributed per person, it turned out to be so intense that everyone rushed forward to grab it.
Forget it! Let them take it! It belonged to them anyway; they had previously paid many times its worth for it, so it was just returning it to them.
Li Cheng watched in horror; that was all his food! It should have been worth heaps of Silver, and now it was just gone. This was truly outrageous! He cursed Qin Feng, saying he ruined his good plans!
Qin Feng heard this; this bully actually showed no remorse and continued to curse him. It was truly infuriating.
Just a moment ago, he had spat at Qin Feng; that behavior was despicable. Even the emperor wouldn't give such treatment for free—wasn't this just giving it away?
It felt like an insult to the emperor, which deserved a death sentence. However, beating him up would suffice; it would teach him a lesson not to oppress the citizens again.
As he enumerated the bully's crimes, which included insulting the emperor, the bully trembled all over! Realizing he was in trouble, he began to lash out violently.
Seeing his face made Qin Feng want to slap him; his mouth was incredibly arrogant! Since he didn't take himself seriously but claimed to act for the country and the people while insulting himself,
Qin Feng ordered two Imperial Guards to stand beside him and started slapping him across the face. The sound echoed loudly as his face quickly became red and swollen, blood oozing out as he cried out in agony.
He kept begging for mercy, claiming he was wrong and would never oppress the citizens again, promising to be a good person from now on!
After being beaten dozens of times, he only ended up with a swollen face; how could he possibly learn his lesson? He needed to be hit harder, so the assault continued with even more ferocity, causing him greater pain.
The guards watched in astonishment from the side. This was truly the first time that the first bully had been humiliated like this; just looking at him was painful, with blood at the corners of his mouth.
The hundreds of commoners cheered and applauded! The bully had oppressed the people for many years, extorting a considerable amount of wealth. It would be best if he were beaten to death so he could no longer harm anyone, and the city would become more peaceful and prosperous.
They found it quite amusing that the Imperial Guard would actually take action against a bully! They had done similar things within Tokyo City, but they never expected to see them become good people!
The Fen Prefecture Magistrate was watching secretly from a distance, knowing that this was the court's Peace Envoy and that he could not afford to offend him. Even if it involved his relatives, he could only accept it! However, it seemed that they were only teaching him a lesson to make him remember.
The few guards who went to report felt scared; their master Li Cheng had truly provoked a High Official. To think he was a Peace Envoy and even spat at him—wasn't that asking for trouble?
Indeed, they only intended to give him a good beating without taking his life. His face was swollen several times over, with bloodstains at the corners of his mouth. After kneeling on the ground and screaming for a while, they finally let him go!
Qin Feng returned to the carriage, continuing to embrace the gentle and charming Xiao Xiao as they moved forward.
Hundreds of Imperial Guards in Black Armor rode forward on their Black Horses, advancing with great authority.
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