Ever since he sought refuge with Li Yongfang, Tan Feng and Tan Fengying's lives were not very good.
When Lord Li learned that Tan Feng came to seek refuge, he also scolded Zhou Qingfeng for treating his subordinates harshly and demanding repayment, which was not the behavior of a gentleman. He comforted Tan Feng to stay at ease, and also protected Tan Feng's position as a patrol inspector. But other than sending ten taels of silver as a reward, Li Yongfang only arranged for Tan Feng to stay in a small house with a courtyard near Lý Hôt for the time being, and did not say anything else.
Tan Feng only received seven taels of silver as a reward of ten taels of silver, and the remaining three taels were taken away by the Lý Hôt's housekeeper who sent the money. Tan Feng lived a simple life under Zhou Qingfeng for a few months, and received the full amount of silver every month. He almost forgot all the old rules and bad habits of the Daming Dynasty. The Lý Hôt's housekeeper's greed instantly reminded him of his bad days in the Xuan Manor.
After that, Tan Feng could only idle around. He had no subordinates, and Lord Li did not arrange any errands for him. Every day, apart from getting drunk and daydreaming, he could only spend his time watching the sun rise and the moon set. On this day, he sat in the courtyard and sighed, thinking that he could be considered the number one figure in the border army, but why was he so miserable?
Tan Feng was thinking about going out to get drunk, and then going to the red-light district to find 'Little Peach' to sleep for a night. Suddenly, someone knocked on the courtyard's door, and someone shouted from outside, "Tan Feng, is Master Tan at home? Lord Li asks you to go. "
Hearing the words' Lord Li ', Tan Feng immediately stood up and hurriedly opened the courtyard door. A manservant stood at the door and looked him up and down. After asking about his identity, the manservant asked him to quickly change his clothes, saying that the Lord Li had summoned him. Being urged by the servant, Tan Feng did not dare to be negligent. He hurriedly tidied himself up and headed for Lý Hôt calmly.
The Lord Li summoned Tan Feng in the main hall of the mansion. As soon as he entered, he knelt down on one knee and said, "I, Tan Feng, have come to answer the summons. What can I do for you, my lord?"
In the hall, Li Yongfang was drinking tea with Zhao Yihe. The two of them continued chatting and ignored Tan Feng. Tan Feng knelt with his head lowered, feeling that the stone floor was very hard. He hadn't knelt for a long time, so he wasn't used to it. But he also knew that the Shangguan was trying to temper him. If he did not kneel properly, there would be more embarrassing things waiting for him in the future.
He knelt for the time it took for two or three incense sticks to burn. Tan Feng was about to get angry. In the hall, Li Yongfang coughed softly, as if he had just seen the person kneeling down. He said, "Oh, it's Brother Fengying. Why are you still kneeling? Get up, sit at the side. I happen to have something to ask you today. "
There were many official hats and chairs on both sides of the hall, but Tan Feng did not dare to sit. The manservant who led him here brought a low stool and placed it behind his buttocks. He could only sit halfway, to show that he was trembling with fear and did not dare to slight the Shangguan.
Li Yongfang finally felt satisfied after she had done all the necessary etiquette. But Tan Feng, who was below, cursed in his heart, "Damn it, I'm a real man. There's no reason for me to suffer like this. If I didn't want to ask for an official position, I would really turn around and leave. " He thought about it again and again, and it turned out that it was better when he was working under Zhou Qingfeng. But Zhou Qingfeng would not give him money no matter what. He was not happy at all.
"Fengying, I won't speak empty words today. I know that you are not happy under Zhou Qingfeng. The subordinates you recruited with great difficulty were all slaughtered by that cruel fellow. Even you had to flee for your life. "As soon as Li Yongfang opened her mouth, Tan Feng felt pain and hatred in his heart.
That fellow Zhou Qingfeng was good at everything, but he was not willing to give up his financial and personnel power. During the more than two hundred years of the Daming Dynasty, didn't the officials take the money and spend it as they pleased? It was Zhou Qingfeng who had too many rules, which made people tired of him.
Tan Feng hurriedly recounted the suffering he had suffered under Zhou Qingfeng. The gist of it was that he was in charge of dozens of people, but he only received his monthly salary. The rest of the money did not come from his hands. With great difficulty, he finally thought of a way to sell coal for money, but he was chased out by Zhou Qingfeng.
Li Yongfang listened but did not reply. He and Zhao Yihe carefully observed Tan Feng's expression. The two looked at each other and nodded slightly. They felt that Tan Feng must have had a lot of conflicts with Zhou Qingfeng. His words were fierce and his hatred was deep. This person could be used.
"Fengying, I recently found out that Zhou Qingfeng has repeatedly violated the law. I want to take him down in one fell swoop. But I heard that this person is good at training soldiers and is proficient in military formations. He is really difficult to deal with. Are you willing to be the vanguard for me and lead my subordinates to encircle and suppress that Zhou thief? "
Hearing Li Yongfang's words, Tan Feng was ecstatic. He hurriedly knelt and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Daren, for your promotion. This subordinate will definitely repay you with all my heart." But when his head hit the ground, he suddenly came to a realization. He thought to himself, "That's not right. I was chased away by Zhou Qingfeng. That kid forced me to seek refuge with Li Yongfang. I have nowhere else to go and can only come to seek refuge. Could it be that all of this is already within his calculations? "
Feeling as if he had fallen into a big trap, Tan Feng instantly broke out in a cold sweat. But Li Yongfang, who was in the hall, was deeply satisfied with his enthusiasm. "This matter is settled. Go to the accounts office and get another ten taels of family silver. Familiarize yourself with my subordinates. I will need you in two or three days. "
Tan Feng kowtowed again in thanks and slowly left the hall. Lý Hôt's steward gave him another seven taels of silver and led him to take over the team of family servants. Li Yongfang had more than thirty skilled family servants, many of whom were Jurchen and Mongolian barbarians. Among these people, there were a few who had tempered their muscles and bones to obtain spiritual energy, but their cultivation wasn't high.
Tan Feng had a cultivation of Stage 3 muscles and Stage 1 blood and qi. He really couldn't find a match among the family servants. In his eyes, this team was also quite valiant. At the very least, it was much stronger than the inspection team that he had previously commanded.
"That kid Zhou Qingfeng is full of tricks. I don't think I need to deal with him. As long as I can kill all of his subordinates, it can be considered my revenge. This is an opportunity to make a contribution. I definitely can't miss it. "
In the end, his desire for fame and fortune overwhelmed his fear of Zhou Qingfeng. The fiery Tan Feng actually had mixed feelings about Zhou Qingfeng. He wanted to repay the debt of gratitude and revenge, but most of all, he was unconvinced. He had often been with Zhou Qingfeng in the past and knew that this young master had many tricks up his sleeves and was not easy to deal with.
But it was precisely because he knew too well that he didn't quite believe in the rumors of "the world's number one". He also didn't believe in the legend of Zhou Qingfeng transforming into a golden-armored giant and breaking the earth with one punch. He didn't come into contact with Ma Chengta to verify the fact that Zhou Qingfeng had fought against Mangurtai. Instead, he was more willing to believe that Zhou Qingfeng had used some kind of camouflage to create a huge pit to confuse the ignorant people in the city.
"Lord Li is a military general. This time, he will definitely take action personally. An official appointed by the imperial court has the authority of an official. Even Guo Buyi has to give way. This time, he will definitely succeed. " Tan Feng kept encouraging himself and took out money to treat Lý Hôt's retainers to a meal and drink, so that he could get closer to them and command them more easily.
On the same night that Tan Feng received his appointment, Wang Kai sent someone to invite him to a banquet. After a few words of congratulations at the banquet table, Wong Yuanwai revealed that he was quite knowledgeable about the situation. In turn, he asked for information about Tan Feng. Tan Feng relied on Wang Kai to get in touch with Li Yongfang. Without suspecting anything, he told him about how Li Yongfang had promoted him to be the commander of the retainers and how he wanted to eliminate Zhou Qingfeng.
"To tell you the truth, Brother Tan, I was the one who came up with this idea. I even recommended you to Lord Li. Brother, you are also a top-notch person. You definitely shouldn't be buried because of this. It is only natural that Lord Li thinks highly of you. "
"I have repeatedly received Wong Yuanwai's help. It is difficult to repay such a great favor. I will finish today. If you need anything in the future, feel free to look for me. "
"Brother, you are really straightforward. You are much more straightforward than those officials who like to beat around the bush. I like to make friends with people like you. I really do have something to ask of you. "
"Just say it, Squire."
"I just want to know when Lord Li will make his move and if he will personally take action. You know that Lord Li only told me to prepare the money, but didn't tell me the specific time. I am really troubled. "
"About two or three days later. If Lord Li wants me to make my move, I will send someone to inform Squire."
"Thank you, Brother Tan. Thank you so much."
After the banquet, Wang Kai gave Tan Feng a hundred taels of silver. Tan Feng was immediately overjoyed. He felt that Wong Yuanwai was really a good friend. He was worth befriending. In comparison, even Li Yongfang was too stingy. She only gave him ten taels of silver twice and was even deducted by the Lý Hôt's housekeeper.
After attending the banquet that night, Tan Feng felt that he had a bright future ahead of him. He happily returned home with the silver. However, when he pushed the door open, he found someone sitting in the courtyard. He immediately shouted coldly, "Who is it?"
The person sitting there chuckled and walked in front of Tan Feng like a gust of wind. Tan Feng's body stiffened and he didn't dare to move. There was a sharp blade across his throat that had already cut through his flesh.
The chuckling person whispered into Tan Feng's ear, "I heard that Brother Tan has been promoted recently. I have specially come to congratulate you."
Tan Feng's throat bulged. He couldn't figure out who this person was. He only knew that this person's cultivation was higher than his. Right now, he could only listen obediently. The chuckling person continued, "I heard that Brother Tan has a grudge against that Zhou Qingfeng, and so do I. Why don't we work together? "
"Who are you?" Tan Feng asked in a suppressed voice. He was afraid that if he spoke too loudly, his throat would be cut first.
"I'm not as open and aboveboard as Brother Tan. I'm always in hiding. In the pugilistic world, I've earned the nickname 'Sly Assassin'," the chuckling person said.
"You're the assassin that Jianzhou sent to kill Zhou Qingfeng? If you want to kill Zhou Qingfeng, go ahead. Why are you looking for me? "Tan Feng exclaimed.
"I've suffered greatly at the hands of that brat before. Recently, I heard that he's become very powerful. I have to be careful this time. I heard from Ma Chengta that you want to get rid of Zhou Qingfeng, so you want Brother Tan to accompany you. If you succeed, I naturally won't show myself. If there's any trouble, I'll see if I can help. "
Although Sly Assassin's words were simple, Tan Feng felt a strong wind invading his back. It was like a gangrene attached to his bones. He immediately shouted in shock, "Sly Assassin, what are you trying to do?"
"Shut up. From now on, pretend that I don't exist." Sly Assassin's cold voice came from behind Tan Feng, but outsiders couldn't see his figure. "You should eat and sleep. I'll naturally leave after the matter is done. If it doesn't work out, good luck. "
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