Honey, you didn't really drugged me, did you?-Chapter 372 - 145 Chen Jie Feng Xuan Get Out (10000

Chapter 372 -145 Chen Jie: Feng Xuan, Get Out (10,000 Words for Monthly Tickets!)_3

Chapter 372 -145 Chen Jie: Feng Xuan, Get Out (10,000 Words for Monthly Tickets!)_3

Chen Jie said resolutely, “Yes!”

Darugachi gave Qimu Ge a look, and Qimu Ge took action at that moment.

“Take this palm strike!”

The moment Chen Jie heard it, he almost reflexively jumped up, then unleashed the Stone Breaking Hand with a fierce slap.

Smack!

The sounds of their palms meeting echoed, the next moment Chen Jie staggered back two steps, Qimu Ge also stepped back one step, his face showing a trace of surprise as he said, “Impressive palm power, you’ve truly mastered nine tenths of Peng Shizhong’s technique!”

Chen Jie also bowed with his hands clasped and said, “Commander Qimu Ge has shown mercy.”

Upon hearing this, Darugachi laughed and said, “Very good, with this, great things can be accomplished.”

Chen Jie, too, forced a laugh, but his face showed a trace of horror. Qimu Ge’s strength was formidable indeed. If he didn’t use the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, he would not be able to defeat Qimu Ge, who clearly excelled even more in Saber Technique. This indicated that he had not even been at his strongest just now.

Had Qimu Ge used his saber earlier, his strength might be comparable to Nan Batian. The strength of the Mulan people was formidable indeed; a single Commander possessed such prowess—truly not to be underestimated!

Chen Jie earnestly noted this in his heart.

The following matters simplified considerably. After expressing his loyalty, Chen Jie officially became one of Darugachi’s representatives in Jianghu, stepping officially onto the stage and no longer just another target in Mianshui’s influential circles.

Through their conversation, Chen Jie gained an initial understanding of Darugachi.

Darugachi was an official of Daqian, ranking above local government officials, somewhat akin to “a higher office.”

They were categorized as County Daru Hua Chi, Prefecture Governor, and so forth.

Daqian’s administrative divisional plan was that the County-State-Mansion setup corresponded to provinces in this era.

For instance, Hubei Road and Henan Road referred to these two provinces.

And the place where Chen Jie was located was in Hubei Road, in Huangzhou Prefecture, Mianshui County.

The Darugachi in front of him was a County Daru Hua Chi. However, he came from no ordinary background; he was not just any Mulan noble; his ancestors included significant figures.

This Darugachi’s family name was Yelu, his ancestor being the very first Prime Minister and three-times Grand Chancellor of the founding of Daqian, Yelu Chucai!

And the Yelu family was indeed an esteemed large family, flourishing for nearly a hundred years, although recently in the last decade, they had been marginalized by the court due to a simple reason.

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Because the Yelu family advocated for the Mulan Clan to adopt Han people’s culture—a process labeled Sinicization!

Such advocacy was crucial during the era of the great ancestor Kublai and helped him secure reign over all under heaven.

However, times had changed. Now, in this era, the Mulan people had firmly secured power and no longer needed the support of the Han people. They even, due to lack of land and slaves, began to eye the South for conquest, implementing a policy of southern expansion and northern sinicization.

Under such significant political circumstances, the proactive sinicizing Yelu family was completely viewed as an outlier, directly ostracized by the Capital’s elite.

Aside from some direct descendants, other more distant family members were all sent to remote areas to hold minor official positions like the present Darugachi, Yelu Feng!

And this Lord Yelu was indeed thoroughly sinicized; aside from a Mulan noble’s heart, his actions resembled a true Han person entirely.

Moreover, he especially favored the style of the Han and Tang periods, with a particular admiration for Li Bai.

Therefore, his attire and behavior, too, were quite similar to Li Bai—clad in white, donning Han attire, the mannerisms bold and unrestrained.

Yet, Chen Jie could see schemes and plots in his unrestraint; he was certainly no free-spirited poet like Li Bai.

Pledging his service to him, or rather collaborating with him, was akin to making a deal with a tiger.

But such was the way of Jianghu—a realm where one must seize any opportunity when weak.

At the dinner, Chen Jie expected a lavish full-lamb feast typical of the Mulan tribe, yet he was greatly surprised because the meal he thought to be of high standard turned out to be sashimi!

Well, Chen Jie did not think eating sashimi was not noble, but he felt it did not match his expectations.

Especially upon seeing Lord Yelu voraciously eating raw carp slices, Chen Jie could not help but think of various reports on parasites, resulting in him eating very little.

However, Chen Jie did learn of two of Yelu’s hobbies.

Love for fine wine and sashimi, with sashimi even outweighing the wine.

His mansion even boasted a lake where Lord Yelu fished daily, immediately preparing the catch as sashimi.

And he called it adhering to the ancient style.

Indeed, sashimi, or raw fish slices, also known as fish São, existed since the Spring and Autumn, and Warring States period with records in “The Book of Songs. Xiaoya. June” noting: Drinks for royal friends, roasting turtle, and São carp.

It must be said, Lord Yelu possessed an ancient style, resembling a Han person much more than Chen Jie, a Han individual himself!

After the meal, Chen Jie prepared to leave. Before departing, he sought out Qimu Ge.

“Commander Qimu Ge, I would like to discuss a matter with you.”

Qimu Ge glanced at him and asked, “What’s the matter?”

“Lend me two Mulan warriors.”

“Ah?”

Qimu Ge was stunned. What do you want?

Chen Jie repeated, “Lend me two Mulan warriors.”

Qimu Ge asked warily, “What are you planning to do?”

Chen Jie leaned close to Qimu Ge’s ear and whispered a few words, causing Qimu Ge’s eyes to widen: “You’re really bold! She hasn’t even spoken, and yet you dare tell Lord Darugachi that she is willing to testify?”

Chen Jie replied with a laugh, “Hehe… as long as the Lord Commander is willing to help, won’t she be able to speak then?”

“And if she doesn’t speak?” Qimu Ge asked.

A coldness flashed across Chen Jie’s face as he replied, “She will definitely speak!”