The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

Dan Bing gasped in surprise. Before she could struggle, Qin An had already leaned down and pressed down on her, roughly tearing open her clothes with his large hands.

"What are you trying to do now?!" Shan Bing was both shocked and furious, struggling with her hands and feet. "Qin An, you beast, let me go!"

Qin An completely ignored her struggles, as if he wanted to vent all the frustration and anger in his heart.

His kiss carried a punitive undertone, fierce and domineering, silencing all of Shan Bing's curses.

At first, Shan Bing struggled desperately, her fingernails digging deep into Qin An's back, leaving several bloody marks.

But gradually, her strength waned, and her resistance turned into a symbolic push-back.

Qin An's brutality was like a key, unlocking some strange switch within her body.

The pain and shame intertwined, giving rise to an indescribable feeling that made her weak all over and involuntarily accept it.

She continued to curse "bastard" and "beast," but the corners of her eyes were flushed with an unusual redness, and her body was honestly tense and trembling.

Qin An could clearly sense her change; the anger in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a complex emotion.

This woman is truly a captivating little devil; she can always easily arouse his desires and always manage to calm him down when he's burning with anger.

The flickering candlelight inside the tent illuminated the entangled figures of the two.

It is unclear how much time passed before things gradually calmed down.

Dan Bing curled up on the couch, wrapped herself in a brocade quilt, her cheeks flushed and her breathing rapid.

She glared at Qin An, her eyes still filled with lingering anger, but less sharp than before.

"All you know is to use such despicable methods!" Shan Bing's voice was slightly hoarse. "Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

Qin An leaned against the couch, wiping the sweat from his body, and said calmly, "Killing you would be too easy for you."

He paused, looked at Shan Bing, and his tone became serious: "I have something to tell you, so listen carefully."

Dan Bing turned her face away, not wanting to pay attention to him, but she still couldn't help but prick up her ears.

"A troublesome person has come to the camp. His name is Yuwen Zhi. He was captured by the rebels and was just brought back today."

Qin An said in a deep voice, "That guy was tortured badly by the rebels. Now he hates everyone related to the rebels to the bone and wishes he could devour their flesh and drink their blood."

Dan Bing frowned: "What does this have to do with me?"

"What's it to you?" Qin An sneered. "You're Shan Tong's sister, a member of the rebels. What's it to you?"

"If he sees you, given his vengeful nature, he will definitely make General Zhang hand you over. At that point, even if I wanted to protect you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to."

Dan Bing's heart sank.

Although she was foolish, she knew how powerful court officials were, especially spoiled brats with powerful backers. If they really set their sights on her, she would definitely come to a bad end.

"Then... what should we do?" Dan Bing's voice carried a hint of panic.

"I want to send you away," Qin An said. "Find a reliable person to take you to a safe place, and we'll talk about it after the fighting here is over."

Dan Bing was stunned.

She had always wanted to escape Qin An, but when Qin An actually said he would send her away, she felt a strange sense of reluctance.

Although Qin An treated her roughly these days, he did protect her.

If I leave here, my brother Shan Tong will pretend he doesn't want me anymore. Where can I go?

If they encounter mutinous soldiers or are found by Yuwen Zhi's men, their fate will only be worse.

What's more... she secretly glanced at Qin An's broad back and found herself somewhat craving the feeling of being firmly under his control.

"I'm not leaving," Shan Bing suddenly said, biting her lip.

Qin An raised an eyebrow: "What did you say?"

"I said I'm not leaving!" Shan Bing mustered her courage and met Qin An's gaze. "Leaving here will make me even less safe. How about... how about I disguise myself as your personal guard, a woman disguised as a man, and stay by your side? That way, I can avoid Yuwen Zhi, and... and I can also help you out."

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly lowered her head after speaking, her heart pounding.

She herself thought the idea was a bit absurd, but she couldn't think of a better way.

Qin An looked at her, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and then he pondered.

Actually, he was also a little hesitant to send Shan Bing away now.

The war in Xinyang City is raging, and chaos reigns everywhere. It would be too risky for a woman to travel alone.

More importantly, Shan Bing has not yet been completely conquered by him.

Before he had completely conquered her body and soul, Qin An was genuinely worried that she might cause some trouble again.

Keeping her by his side disguised as a personal guard was indeed a temporary measure.

This way, her safety can be guaranteed, and she can be kept under close watch to prevent her from causing any more trouble.

"Are you sure you can behave yourself?" Qin An stared at her. "If you're going to act like a personal guard, you have to act like one. You can't act like a spoiled princess, and you absolutely can't reveal your identity. If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Seeing that he had relented, Shan Bing was overjoyed and quickly nodded, "I understand! I will definitely be obedient and will never cause trouble!"

Seeing her unusually well-behaved demeanor, Qin An's anger completely subsided.

He got up, found a set of personal guard uniforms, and tossed them to Shan Bing: "Try this on."

Dan Bing picked up the coarse cloth clothes, looking somewhat disgusted, but still obediently went behind the screen to change.

When she came out, Qin An was taken aback.

Dan Bing was already tall, and after changing into men's clothing, she even had a bit of a youthful spirit.

However, with her fair skin and delicate features, she didn't look like a rough-looking personal guard at all.

"No way," Qin An shook his head. "It's too conspicuous."

He found a bottle of face paint, applied it to Shan Bing's face, and then tied up her long hair and wrapped it tightly with a cloth strip.

In addition, as Qin An's personal guards, they were naturally equipped with armor, which could also cover up their protruding parts.

"That's about right." Qin An looked at the "dark and thin" young soldier in front of him and nodded in satisfaction. "Remember, from today onwards, you are my personal guard. Speak less, do more, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't look at what you shouldn't look at, and also, move around less."

Dan Bing looked at herself in the bronze mirror, saw her own dark reflection, and couldn't help but purse her lips, but still obediently replied, "I know."

Qin An finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Having dealt with Shan Bing's matter, a huge weight was lifted from his heart. Next, he needed to figure out how to deal with Yuwen Zhi, this troublesome individual.

Early the next morning, Qin An went to the commander's tent to discuss matters.

As soon as they reached the outside of the tent, they heard Yuwen Zhi's roar coming from inside.

"Zhang Xu! Are you going to attack the city or not? If you don't make a move soon, I'm taking matters into my own hands!"

Qin An frowned, lifted the curtain, and entered.

Yuwen Zhi was standing with his hands on his hips, shouting at Zhang Xu. The generals in the tent all looked very unhappy.

"Lord Yuwen, what's wrong?" Qin An asked coldly.

Upon seeing Qin An, Yuwen Zhi's eyes immediately reddened: "Qin An? You've come at the right time! I ask you, why haven't you attacked the city yet? Have you conspired with Zhang Xu to deliberately delay the attack?"

"My lord, be careful what you say." Qin An stepped forward, his gaze sharp as he stared at him. "The commander-in-chief has his own plans for the siege!"

Yuwen Zhi took a step back, his expression fierce but his heart pounding, then stubbornly declared, "I'm telling you, if you don't attack the city today, I'll... I'll write back and accuse you of treason!"

Zhang Xu slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, "Yuwen Zhi! Don't go too far! Do you really think I wouldn't dare to touch you?"

The atmosphere inside the tent instantly became tense.

Just then, a scout rushed in: "General! The rebels have sent a messenger, and they're requesting an audience outside the camp!"

Everyone was taken aback. Zhang Xu said, "Let him in."

A moment later, a rebel soldier was brought in; he was one of Wang Dang's trusted confidants.

He cupped his hands in greeting to Zhang Xu: "General Zhang, my lord has sent me to deliver a letter."

He handed over a letter, which Qin An took and then passed to Zhang Xu.

Zhang Xu opened the letter, his brows furrowing more and more as he read. After finishing, he slammed the letter onto the table.

"Li Mi has such an arrogant attitude! He actually dares to tell us to withdraw our troops and even talks about peace with us? That's utterly delusional!"

Yuwen Zhi leaned closer to take a look and immediately jumped up: "Peace talks? What's the point of talking to these rebels? Kill this envoy! Attack the city immediately!"

The rebel envoy, however, was not afraid at all and said loudly, "My lord said that if the general is willing to withdraw his troops, we are also willing to cooperate with the charade, lay down our arms and stop causing trouble for the time being, so that the general can have an explanation to the court."

"If the general insists on attacking the city, the soldiers and civilians of Xinyang City will fight to the death, and in that case, we will probably only suffer heavy losses on both sides."

"Bullshit!" Yuwen Zhi roared. "You rebels dare to negotiate with the imperial court? You're all tired of living!"

Zhang Xu pondered for a moment, then said, "Go back and tell Li Mi that peace talks are absolutely impossible. In three days, our army will surely raze Xinyang City to the ground!"

The rebel envoy bowed slightly and turned to leave.

Upon seeing this, Yuwen Zhi exclaimed with delight, "Excellent! General Zhang is right! Attacking the city in three days is wonderful!"

Zhang Xu gave him a cold look but said nothing. Qin An knew in his heart that Zhang Xu had seen through the rebels' treacherous plot and was forced into this situation.

After the meeting, everyone dispersed.

Qin An led Shan Bing back to the camp, his expression grave.

"It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable in three days."

Qin An said in a deep voice, "That incompetent Yuwen Zhi will probably cause even more trouble on the battlefield."

Dan Bing looked up at him and asked, "What should we do then? We can't just let him keep causing trouble like this, can we?"

Qin An glanced at her and suddenly asked, "What's your idea?"

Dan Bing paused for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "How about... we find an opportunity to make him get injured 'accidentally'? That way he'll have no choice but to obediently return to the capital to recuperate."

Qin An raised an eyebrow: "You're smarter than I thought."

Dan Bing blushed and lowered her head: "I just... I just think he's so annoying."

Qin An pondered for a moment and said, "That is a good idea, but we can't make it too obvious. We need to find the right time to make it look like he was really injured in an accident."

He looked at Shan Bing and suddenly smiled: "Perhaps this opportunity will come soon."

Looking at the smile in his eyes, Shan Bing felt inexplicably at peace.