Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1061 Please Teach Me, Sir

Duan Jingqiu smiled bitterly: "Even a hundred taels is too much. This is slandering my innocence. If people find out, how will I ever get married?"

Lin Feng was amazed. This woman really dared to speak. She was so poised and confident when discussing this matter with a group of bandits, without the slightest bit of embarrassment.

Xu Qi jumped up and shouted, "Mu Chuan, it's all your fault! A thousand taels of gold is now worth less than a hundred taels!"

Lin Feng turned the grill and said calmly.

"If we can't save Miss Duan, not only will we not get half a tael of gold, but we'll also have to bear the wrath of Second Master Duan. Think about it, isn't my breath of immortal energy worth more than a thousand taels of gold?"

The scene of the bandits becoming agitated was calmed down by his words.

Everyone immediately understood that this reasoning made sense.

Song Chen smiled and said, "A hundred taels of gold is not bad. It seems that Miss Duan does not want to argue with us."

"What can I care about? It's just a matter of losing money to avoid further trouble."

Duan Jingqiu shrugged and said helplessly.

"The Duan family has plenty of money, so they don't need this little bit of gold."

Old Wan pondered.

Duan Jingqiu immediately sneered: "No one's money comes from thin air. My father saved up his fortune penny by penny to build the family business we have today. How could you possibly understand the hardships he went through?"

Song Chen cupped his hands and said, "How could we not know the reputation of Master Duan? It's not that we're disrespecting Master Duan, but we can't break the rules of the underworld. Please forgive us, Miss Duan."

Duan Jingqiu didn't speak, but pointed to the grill in Lin Feng's hand.

"Is it ready to eat?"

Xu Qi quickly cut a piece of fish with his short knife and presented it to Duan Jingqiu with both hands.

"Please have some, Miss Duan. I apologize for the inconvenience."

Duan Jingqiu took the grilled fish and glanced at Xu Qi.

"Your name is Xu Qi?"

"It's down."

"It's because you carried me on horseback, it was worse than death, I was extremely sad."

Xu Qi chuckled ingratiatingly, "Hehe, Miss Duan, you are so magnanimous. This is just the kind of business I do. If I had known this would happen, I would have definitely brought Miss Duan back with me..."

"Bah! How dare you insult me?"

"Hey Hey..."

These usually fierce bandits were not bothered by being scolded by a woman; instead, they were quite excited.

Duan Jingqiu turned to look at Lin Feng.

"Mr. Kikawa, what is your rank here?"

Lin Feng smiled and said, "I am just a doctor, how could I have a seat?"

"With your divine abilities, how could there be no seats?"

Duan Jingqiu looked at Song Chen with a puzzled expression.

Song Chen scratched his head awkwardly: "We naturally treat Mr. Mu Chuan as the honored guest, how dare we address him as a brother?"

Duan Jingqiu nodded: "You are engaged in this dangerous business, where you live a precarious life. Why don't you come back to the Duan family with me? With your martial arts skills, you can work as guards first. If you do well, you may be able to get a government position, so you can have something to show your family."

Upon hearing Duan Jingqiu's words, the previously noisy group of bandits immediately fell silent.

If it weren't for the pressure of making a living, who would be willing to risk their life to become a bandit?

Who wouldn't want to become a court official and do something glorious that brings honor to their ancestors?

Several bandits looked at Song Chen with eager eyes.

"Hmph, Miss Duan, don't try to play tricks on us. We brothers have been through thick and thin, what haven't we seen? Becoming an official? How could such a great opportunity fall into the laps of us brothers?"

Duan Jingqiu said calmly, "It's certainly impossible for all of you to become officials, but the elite among you have already surpassed the Imperial Guards of the Great Zheng Dynasty by a great deal."

That's true. These bandits naturally understood that although they were more capable than the Imperial Guards of the Taisho era, they had no connections. How could they become officers?

Now that we have the great master Duan Er, it wouldn't be difficult for him to join the Taisho Army and become an officer.

Duan Jingqiu pointed at Song Chen and the others with her slender white fingers.

"You lot must be quite capable to have managed to abduct me from Luo City. Becoming a centurion in the army should be a piece of cake for you. Think about it carefully."

Her words ignited the passion within the bandits. Although they outwardly feigned disdain, they all knew that becoming an official in the imperial army would be a truly glorious and prestigious achievement, bringing honor to their ancestors and making them extremely proud in front of their fellow villagers.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

Duan Jingqiu felt smug and turned to look at Lin Feng, who was diligently grilling fish.

"Mr. Muchuan possesses extraordinary skills. Not only is he capable of becoming an official, but he will also be highly valued by the imperial court. In this world, who doesn't cherish their own life? Officials will cherish their lives even more. Don't you think so?"

Lin Feng's eyes were fixed on the grilled fish on the wooden rack, and his tone was indifferent.

"I just want to find a wife and go home to live a good life. As for becoming an official, I'm not cut out for that."

"Mr. Mu is quite open-minded. What's with all this talk about materials? Are kings and generals born with a special destiny?"

Duan Jingqiu's words gave Song Chen a boost of spirits.

Yes, I was ambitious back then, possessing great martial arts skills, and wanted to sell myself to the royal family in exchange for fame and fortune.

He was simply frustrated by the lack of connections. Although he was highly skilled in martial arts and considered himself extraordinary, he was always unsuccessful. Out of desperation, he took a few brothers and became a bandit in the chaotic world.

Banditry is not a legitimate business. While it may be fine when you're young, you're sure to meet a terrible end in your old age.

This outcome was known to all the bandits.

Just by looking at the eyes of the brothers around them, one can tell how tempting it is for these men to join the Imperial Guard as officers.

Duan Jingqiu's words were like a stone thrown into the hearts of the bandits, causing them to lose their composure and find a corner to ponder their own thoughts.

After finishing the grilled fish, Lin Feng sat down in front of a clump of weeds on the riverbank, facing the river, lost in thought.

Duan Jingqiu became a free person, and the bandits no longer restricted her movements, allowing her to roam freely.

In fact, they all understood that a weak woman in the wilderness, where could she run to?

Even without horses, let alone warhorses, she probably wouldn't have been able to escape more than three miles.

So, after going around in circles, Duan Jingqiu arrived at Lin Feng's side, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at the surging river.

"Mr. Kikawa, have you thought this through?"

Lin Feng frowned: "What do you want me to think about?"

"Come back to the Duan residence with me, how about becoming a doctor?"

Lin Feng laughed and said, "Miss Duan, you want to trick me into coming to your manor so that your father can stab me a few more times?"

Why does Mr. Kikawa think that way?

Duan Jingqiu raised an eyebrow.

"Alas, I have repeatedly stated that I had no choice but to do this to save Miss Duan's life. Does Miss Duan really value her life more than her reputation?"

"Mr. Muchuan underestimates me. This matter has been put behind us. I sincerely want to find a way for Mr. Muchuan to advance his career."

"Thank you so much."

"Mr. Muchuan probably doesn't know the capabilities of my Duan family. If you join the Duan family and prove your medical skills, you might be able to enter the Taisho court through my father and become a renowned national doctor."

Lin Feng turned his head and glanced at Duan Jingqiu, seeing her arrogant expression.

"Excuse my bluntness, but the Duan family is indeed very powerful. However, this has little to do with Miss Duan."

Duan Jingqiu was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Lin Feng couldn't bear it, so he had to continue.

"Miss Duan is intelligent, but being in the thick of it, she hasn't quite grasped the current situation."

Duan Jingqiu's dark, bright eyes darted around, and he squatted down with a puzzled expression, approaching Lin Feng.

"Please teach me, Mr. Kikawa."