Chapter 474: Chapter 162 Nan Batian: No, impossible, this can’t be possible (Please Subscribe)_3
Zhizheng Year, the Yellow River breached, and the court conscripted a million labourers to repair the Yellow River and manage the flooding. However, with rampant corrupt officials, the labourers were treated like livestock; many were injured or killed. If a labourer dared to protest, they were crushingly suppressed by the court’s armies.
In such a context, a group of labourers digging in the Yellow River channel unearthed a one-eyed stone man with an inscription: “Do not say the stone man has only one eye; stirring the Yellow River will revolt the whole world!”
By then, in May, Han Shantong and Liu Futong gathered thousands to kill a white horse and a black ox, swearing an oath to start a rebellion.
They wore red scarves on their heads as a sign, hence they were known as the Red Turban Army.
From that point, the end of the Great Yuan saw a grand uprising; the world fell into chaos, and heroes emerged; it was the rebellion that truly shook the foundations of the Great Yuan.
And now, I find myself as this Daqian, although not the Great Yuan, many things still align with the historical Great Yuan.
I have also become Chen Youliang, and if we don’t consider the divine skills of martial arts in this world, then Han Shantong’s uprising is likely the Yellow River uprising this time.
“[Do not say the stone man has only one eye; stirring the Yellow River will revolt the whole world!]”
Chen Jie muttered to himself, has it come to this stage already?
Thinking about it, Chen Jie suddenly felt a sense of urgency. The whole world would be thrown into chaos, and if he didn’t act fast, he might get swept away by the tide of history. He wondered how far Zhu Chongba had progressed over in Haozhou.
And there was Zhang Jiusi, who trafficked in illicit salt.
Lying down, Chen Jie thought that since it was deep into the night, even if something significant were to happen, it could wait until after he had awoken.
Chen Jie lay down, and his wife gently reached out, taking Chen Jie’s hand, “Husband, are you alright?”
Chen Jie squeezed his wife’s hand and replied, “It’s fine, your husband is very capable, there will be no trouble.”
“That’s good, husband, I want…”
Chen Jie was taken aback, as he looked at his wife with eyes brimming with tender affection, thinking they had been intimate just the other day.
However, seeing the look in his wife’s eyes, Chen Jie still responded, then whispered into Su Yunjin’s ear, “You’re usually not so proactive; why such initiative today?”
His wife blushed and said, “I want to bear a child for my husband.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Jie replied, “Then your husband will fulfill your wish…”
The night was filled with endless spring delights, and the warm bed shared by a pair of loving mandarin ducks…
The night passed without words, and the next day,
Chen Jie got out of bed, Hong Mei and Cuiju had already entered the room with the washing utensils. Chen Jie dressed with Cuiju’s assistance and washed his face in the copper basin, taking a towel from Hong Mei to dry off.
“Let the lady sleep in a bit longer after last night’s exhaustion.”
Chen Jie instructed Hong Mei, who replied, “Yes, my lord. I understand.”
Chen Jie nodded and then tiptoed out of the room, heading to the courtyard to practice a set of boxing. Afterward, he went to the dining hall.
The dining hall at White Tiger Hall had two sections, an inner court and an outer court.
The inner court usually had a small kitchen mainly for Chen Jie, Su Yunjin, Ruirui, and occasionally Xiao Hu could come over for a meal.
But mostly, Xiao Hu dined with the guards and the logistics personnel of the outer court.
The outer court resembled a large cafeteria, and Chen Jie headed straight there, picking up a meal tray.
This was Chen Jie’s reform; it saved a lot of effort for the old master, especially since White Tiger Hall’s breakfast alone served nearly two hundred people.
When Chen Jie arrived, he too took a tray and lined up behind the disciples.
The disciples were shocked to see him and hurriedly stepped aside to let Chen Jie get his food first, but Chen Jie didn’t want to jump the queue.
“Everyone eats; no special treatment. Line up for your meal.”
Hearing this, the disciples were still somewhat uncomfortable. However, just then, Xiao Hu rushed over with a tray saying, “Hall Master, why aren’t you eating in the inner court today?”
Chen Jie replied, “Your sister-in-law hasn’t woken up, and eating alone is no fun.”
The two chatted while walking with the crowd. Today’s food was good: pork buns with millet porridge and pickled vegetables. Official source ıs novelꞁire.net
After getting his food, Chen Jie sat down with Xiao Hu at a dining table. At that moment, Si Xi arrived, picked up a tray, and was looking for a spot when Chen Jie waved him over.
Si Xi immediately joined them.
Chen Jie, munching on a pork bun, said, “Sit. Logistics have done a good job with the canteen; the buns are stuffed well.”
Si Xi immediately responded, “Thank you for the compliment, Hall Master.”
Xiao Hu chuckled and said, “Hehe, Brother Xi is always so earnest.”
After swallowing his bun in two bites, Xiao Hu looked at Chen Jie and said, “I’m going to grab two more. Want one, Hall Master?”
Chen Jie gestured no, and Xiao Hu went for two more buns before sitting back down.
Chen Jie said to Si Xi, “Today, help me investigate something. Check who Nan Batian has been in contact with recently. If any suspicious person appears, report to me.”
Si Xi replied, “Understood. I’ll send someone to check right away.”
“Sit down and eat first.”
Chen Jie said, and Si Xi nodded and began to eat.
After finishing the meal, Chen Jie said to Xiao Hu, “Go and arrange a carriage for me. Today, I need to meet with the Gang Leader and report on the day’s work at White Tiger Hall.”
Xiao Hu looked confused, but Chen Jie just said, “Don’t ask too much, just go.”
Xiao Hu agreed and immediately instructed the coachman to ready the carriage. After a hearty meal, Chen Jie headed straight to the Fishing Guild Headquarters. There was not much to do that day, just have a good chat with Nan Batian.
It wasn’t long before the carriage arrived at the Fishing Guild Headquarters, and Chen Jie sent someone forward to announce his arrival.
Within the Fishing Guild Headquarters, Nan Batian was preparing to personally go and fetch Huang Wan’er back. Previously when he sent someone, Huang Wan’er said she wasn’t feeling well and postponed the return, so Nan Batian decided to go himself and see what was preventing her from coming back.