Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1100 The Hatred of Destroying the Gang

"Well, the renowned Second Master Duan of the Great Zheng Dynasty is indeed unwilling to relinquish his position, but he can't come up with many tricks up his sleeve."

Lin Feng felt that all schemes and tricks were nothing but rubbish in the face of overwhelming force, and there was no need to worry about them.

Duan Jingqiu's eyes sparkled: "With Mr. Mu Chuan here, I also think that Second Master Duan can only obediently listen to orders."

"Let's go, pack up, and head to Los Angeles to take up our new post."

Duan Jingqiu nodded in agreement and instructed the maids and servants to prepare their luggage.

The two rode tall horses, accompanied by a group of guards, and headed out of the city.

The city of Luoxi is less than 400 li away from Luocheng. If one rides at full speed, one can arrive in a day.

But since they have two days, they don't need to rush.

Just half a day after they left the city, their group of more than thirty people were stopped on the main road.

Two fully armed men stood straight in the middle of the road, their faces obscured by bamboo hats, each holding a saber and pointing it diagonally at the ground, silently waiting for Lin Feng's cavalry to arrive.

The two guards of the Duan family walked at the front. When they saw someone blocking the road, they immediately alerted the rear that there was an enemy threat. At the same time, they reined in their horses and waited for orders.

More than twenty guards immediately rode forward, protecting Duan Jingqiu and Lin Feng in the middle, while simultaneously drawing their bows and aiming at the two men in front of them.

The two men standing in the middle of the road finally raised their heads and showed their faces, which looked like they were facing death.

Lin Feng and Duan Jingqiu looked over in surprise and found that the two were actually Song Chen and Xu Qi.

Are these two bandit leaders going to turn themselves in?

With Mu Chuan by his side, Duan Jingqiu was not afraid of these seemingly intimidating formations at all, and asked calmly.

Lin Feng observed Song Chen's expression and felt that this King Song was acting strangely today.

"How could turning oneself in look like this?"

Song Chen didn't even look at the bows, arrows, and spears; he just stared at Lin Feng.

"Muchuan, even though I brought men here to find you, it was out of desperation. Who knew you would be so ruthless, wiping out seventy-one brothers of my Thirteen Horse Gang? Today, you might as well take our lives as well, and settle this matter between us."

Xu Qi also shouted loudly, "Mu Chuan, I'm just a worthless old man, come and take it if you want, or I will fight you to the death."

Everyone present could hear what the two were saying clearly; it turned out they were seeking revenge.

It was this Mr. Muchuan who wiped out the Thirteen Horse Caravans, which is why the two of them risked their lives to come and fight.

Duan Jingqiu couldn't help but glance at Lin Feng, and his heart trembled.

The seemingly kind young man before her was actually so ruthless. She knew that the Thirteen Horse Gang had more than seventy members, yet this man had wiped them all out.

The guards around them were also terrified. They were shocked to learn that the person they were protecting possessed such abilities. They were all afraid and knew they had to be very careful.

Lin Feng was completely bewildered. When did I wipe out your Thirteen Horse Gang?

"Song Chen, explain yourself clearly. How are your brothers from the Thirteen Horse Caravan doing?"

"Mu Chuan, stop pretending with me. You're angry that I brought people here to seek revenge, so you killed the lives of my thirteen caravans and seventy-one brothers. Today, please grant my request, Song Chen and Xu Qi, the right to go and reunite with our brothers."

He spoke harshly, but he knew that he and Xu Qi were no match for Mu Chuan. He was only willing to risk his life so that he could give an account to his seventy-one brothers in the afterlife.

Lin Feng nodded slightly. This Song Chen was a very loyal person. His brother had been killed, and he felt there was no hope of revenge. He didn't want to live a life of dishonor.

"Song Chen, to say something you may not like to hear, your Thirteen Horse Gang brothers are not even worth my attention, Mu Chuan. The murderer is probably someone else. You need to focus on finding clues. Why come here to die a wronged death?"

Duan Jingqiu also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that Mr. Mu Chuan was definitely not such a ruthless person.

“King Song, Mr. Mu Chuan has been with me the whole time. How could he have time to take revenge on you and your brothers? Let’s go find out somewhere else first.”

After listening to Lin Feng's words and seeing how calm Lin Feng was, Song Chen immediately felt that it made a lot of sense. However, how could he possibly find out about the person who could wipe out more than seventy of his brothers in one fell swoop?

It was just a suspicion to begin with, but after hearing Lin Feng's denial in person, they had no choice but to believe it.

Song Chen was a decisive person, so he hardened his heart, knelt on one knee, and said with his head bowed.

“Mr. Muchuan, it is I, Song Chen, who have wronged you. I was coerced into leading people to seek revenge. Please allow my brother to stay by your side and do my best to atone for my sins.”

His purpose was clear: he and his companion could not avenge themselves, and they had to rely on Mr. Muchuan for help.

Lin Feng had no ill feelings towards Song Chen; on the contrary, he had always admired the man's intelligence and way of handling things. Now, seeing how loyal he was, he realized that Song Chen was indeed a man of honor.

He couldn't discern anything wrong from Song Chen's words and expressions; they seemed to be genuine emotions, so he was somewhat moved.

Talented individuals are hard to find, and Song Chen is sure to be a fierce general in the army. Whether it's commanding soldiers or leading the charge, he will be an expert.

If placed in the Zhenxi Army, they will surely be of great use.

“If your brother has nowhere to go for the time being, it’s good for him to stay with me. Perhaps with Duan San Niang’s methods, we can find the murderer who killed your brother.”

Song Chen was overjoyed: "Thank you, sir! I, Song Chen, would never fail to repay your kindness!"

Xu Qi also knelt to the side, and seeing this scene, he followed Song Chen and knelt down to kowtow to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Alright, let's head to Luocheng now. You two will be there just in time for the joyous occasion of Duan San Niang taking over as the head manager of the Duan family."

Song Chen immediately cupped his hands in congratulations, said no more, and waved for Xu Qi to go a short distance away to bring his horse over. The two of them then rode their horses and joined the guard team.

Seeing that the danger had passed, the guard leader immediately waved his hand, and the cavalry galloped forward with a roar.

Luocheng was a large city. During the reign of Emperor Dazong, it was only slightly smaller than the capital city and was recognized as the second largest city in the territory of Emperor Dazong.

The Duan family wields immense power within the city, and even the city's highest-ranking official, Prefect Zhao Changchen, has to show them respect.

The gangs in the martial arts world even revered Master Duan as their leader and always put the Duan family first.

This status was due to two reasons: first, the Duan family was wealthy, and second, Duan Erye was a sworn brother of Miao Changfeng, the prime minister of the Dazheng Dynasty.

Therefore, Master Duan's abdication and handing over the reins to a more capable person was a major event in the entire city of Luo.

Not only were lanterns and decorations hung in front of the Duan Mansion, but the entire street from the city gate to the Duan Mansion was also washed with clean water.

The streets were also packed with onlookers.

Master Duan also invited prominent merchants, dignitaries, and江湖豪客 (jianghu heroes) from the city to a banquet in the courtyard, planning to hold a three-day feast.

After discussing it, Master Duan and Lu Fang decided to make this a big deal and let the whole world know about it.

First, it was to announce it to the world, elevate Duan Sanniang's status, and cover up the fact that she had been kidnapped by bandits.

The fact that Second Master Duan so publicly stepped down and handed over the reins to a more capable person shows that Third Sister Duan is innocent, capable of taking over the Duan family business, and is naturally recognized by the Duan family.

With such a status and position, Duan San Niang would please His Highness the Crown Prince of Da Zheng, and if she were to marry into the royal family in the future, her status and position would not be too low.

Of course, all of this was also to give His Highness the Crown Prince more leverage, so that he would not give up on Duan Sanniang because of the expert Mu Chuan.