After confirming that Ning Hu had not hurt any vital parts, Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. In order not to hinder the doctor, Qin Feng turned and left the room, returned to the fire, continued to wrap himself in the quilt, and stared at the fire in a daze.
After a long time, Qin Feng finally spoke slowly: "Liu Ming, are you afraid of me?"
Liu Ming, who had been waiting silently by Qin Feng's side, was obviously a little nervous when faced with this sudden question.
Although he is the captain of the secret guard, killing people like crazy and making all his enemies frightened, when facing Qin Feng, he not only has no confidence at all, but is always walking on a tightrope, as if he will die at any time without a burial place.
This fear is not groundless.
Because Liu Ming knew Qin Feng too well and knew how powerful Qin Feng was.
Before following Qin Feng, Liu Ming felt that his master Mo Li's advice to him was somewhat exaggerated. A young man, no matter how capable he is, is still a young man and lacks precipitation and wealth.
However, the longer he stayed with Qin Feng, the more contact he had, and the deeper his understanding, the more fearful and desperate Liu Ming became.
Because he knew that the man in front of him represented absolute authority. Let alone him, a small secret guard captain, even if all the "seniors" in Beixi County joined forces, they might not be able to shake Qin Feng.
As the saying goes, being with a king is like being with a tiger.
This feeling is especially strong when following Qin Feng.
Liu Ming took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to answer: "I don't want to and don't dare to deceive the Marquis of Qin. If I say I'm not afraid, it's impossible."
Hearing Liu Ming's response, Qin Feng couldn't help but look sad: "Why are you afraid of me? Tell me your reasons."
Liu Ming frowned: "The Marquis of Qin doesn't have to be picky about his subordinates. How many masters in the world are willing to treat their subordinates as brothers? And if you follow the Marquis of Qin, as long as you don't make principled mistakes, you will definitely lose your life. worries. In fact, the future is bright and promising."
"But... we are still afraid of the Marquis of Qin from the bottom of our hearts, or in other words, we should be afraid..."
"The Marquis of Qin needs to maintain his authority because... you cannot fall. Everyone already regards you as... a god."
This word "god" can almost sum up the thoughts of Liu Ming, including everyone else.
No matter how arrogant Qin Feng is, he does not dare to compete with gods, but he cannot stop others from "mythizing" him.
Xu Mo, Ning Hu, Zhao Yulong, as well as Li Zhang and Lin Quqi, they are all human beings, in charge of military and internal affairs, equivalent to the ministers of the DPRK. Although they have high positions and power, they are not so unattainable.
And Qin Feng, in the hearts of everyone, is already equivalent to the status of Emperor Liang.
Whether the king of a country, a saint, or even a "god", they all have expectations for Qin Feng.
Although sometimes this expectation is unrealistic, Qin Feng can no longer make the decision on this matter. This is what Qin Feng often says, power comes from the bottom up.
Qin Feng was pushed to a high position and could no longer get down. In order to maintain his authority, he had to make everyone fear him.
Therefore, no matter what Qin Feng does, others will regard it as an unquestionable "imperial decree".
Just like Ning Hu's reaction, even if Qin Feng really regarded him as a brother, he would still regard Qin Feng as... no doubt, an absolutely perfect god.
Qin Feng took a long breath and looked at the beating flames. He knew that he had no choice but to continue to maintain his perfect side.
But how long can this perfection last? Even Qin Feng himself couldn't tell for sure.
"sit."
Qin Feng just said something lightly, and Liu Ming followed the instructions without any personal emotion. He sat directly next to Qin Feng, like a machine that only knew how to execute orders.
All leaders like this kind of cold tool man, but this is not what Qin Feng wants. In this case, he will feel very lonely, and he does not want to become another Liang Emperor.
"There is a question that I have been thinking about for a long time, but I have never had the chance to ask it. Even if I have the chance, I don't want to ask it..."
"Since something like this happened today, I'll figure it out in one go."
"Since the establishment of Jin Yiwei, how many of our own people have been killed?"
Liu Ming took a deep breath. He had long been mentally prepared. Qin Feng would ask this question sooner or later.
Therefore, Liu Ming did not hesitate at all and blurted out: "There are ninety-seven people registered in Jinyiwei."
"Everyone on the register holds a position. They are inconspicuous minions and are not worthy of being recorded in the register."
"If Qin Hou wants to get a more accurate number, then the number should be between five hundred and one thousand people."
Qin Feng knew that Jin Yiwei would definitely attack his own people, but he did not expect that he would actually kill so many people.
Seeing that Qin Feng was silent, Liu Ming comforted him softly.
"Now, with the reputation and status of the Marquis of Qin, not only Daliang and Beijing, but also the surrounding countries and forces are all staring at you."
"Your every move, word and deed can even affect the world. Naturally, there will be countless people trying their best to bury spies around you and operate secretly."
"The human heart is made of flesh. Not to mention the entire Northern Territory, even the people who love you in Beixi County cannot resist the temptation and ultimately choose to betray."
"What you have to face is not just the dealings between two empires, but all countries and all forces, all-pervasive, day and night infiltration and instigation of rebellion."
"It is the duty of the Jin Yiwei to protect the Marquis of Qin and clean up all the restless factors around the Marquis of Qin."
Qin Feng could understand Liu Ming's words and felt very relieved, but his mood was quite depressed.
After a long silence, Qin Feng spoke again and asked directly: "What if the person who betrayed me was Ning Hu, Xu Mo, or Li Zhang?"
Liu Ming didn't hesitate.
"No matter who it is, kill them all!"
"My master Mo Li once said that the honor and disgrace of the Marquis of Qin is not only related to the Qin family, but also to the entire Northern Territory, as well as Princess Mingyue, Ning family, Zhao family, Xu family, etc..."
"If you die, the whole beam will change."
"So, anyone who threatens you is the target of Jin Yiwei's purge, no matter how high his status, how famous he is, or how close he is to you."
Qin Feng stared at the flames, but could not feel the slightest warmth, and his eyes gradually became cold.
"I understand Jin Yiwei's determination."
"Let me ask you one last question."
"What if this person is my mother or my sisters?"
Liu Ming was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said word by word: "This is my subordinate's responsibility, I'm afraid..."
Before Liu Ming could finish speaking, Qin Feng suddenly pulled out the dagger from Liu Ming's waist and stabbed it directly into Liu Ming's abdomen, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Answer again!"
