Chen Ran immediately got up and walked into the manor.
The 500 elite Qi Family Army sharpshooters had already arrived at the manor!
Five hundred burly and strong men, each clad in armor and wearing a bright helmet, holding a 13-foot long spear in their hands, their red military jackets rising like flames in the morning light!
Whoa…
As soon as they saw Chen Ran, the 500 elite sharpshooters knelt down in unison:
“Greetings, Lord!”
The voices of 500 people converged into one, like thunder!
A tall, thin man with a slightly yellow complexion at the front walked a few steps to Chen Ran, bowed respectfully and said:
“Your subordinate, Zhou Guo Tao, the leader of the sharpshooters, greets you, Lord!”
Chen Ran looked at him.
A line of text appeared above Zhou Guo Tao's head:
【Zhou Guo Tao: Leader of the Sharpshooter Squad!】
【Abilities: Proficient in Yang Family Spear Art, Qi Family Army Spear Formation!】
Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction and smiled slightly:
“You can all take off your armor and change into civilian clothes and live in the manor. You can only act on my orders!”
“Yes, Lord!”
Zhou Guo Tao then ordered the 500 elite Qi Family Army sharpshooters to disband and change into civilian clothes.
Chen Ran turned around and saw Lu Jian Xing standing behind him with a shocked expression.
Originally, Lu Jian Xing was also about to get up early, but was startled by the commotion of the 500 elite sharpshooters in the courtyard. He then rushed over to check, but saw these 500 elite Qi Family Army sharpshooters, and was immediately shocked.
“Brother Lu!”
Lu Jian Xing heard Chen Ran calling him, so he walked a few steps forward to Chen Ran, cupped his hands and said:
“Brother Chen!”
Chen Ran nodded, turned his face towards the dawn in the sky, and suddenly sighed:
“Brother Lu, the sky of the Ming Dynasty is about to change!”
Lu Jian Xing couldn't help but be stunned.
The sky of the Ming Dynasty is going to change?
It can't be that Brother Chen has treacherous intentions!
After sighing, Chen Ran said with a solemn expression:
“The Ming Dynasty is now facing powerful enemies outside, rebellions inside, the treasury is extremely empty, and the court is constantly bickering. It will soon be a time of chaos!”
He didn't say much,
In fact, the situation in the Ming Dynasty was far worse than he said!
In two years, the Jin Dynasty would conquer the various Mongol tribes and deploy troops near the capital, threatening the capital of the Ming Dynasty.
And the rebellions in the countryside would become increasingly difficult to control!
With the Ming treasury empty, Chongzhen was thinking about reducing the army, but it ended up pushing a postman from Shaanxi into becoming his destined enemy!
Li Zicheng!
After Chongzhen hanged himself on the Coal Hill, the great Ming Dynasty would collapse, even if many people with good intentions wanted to support it, they would no longer be able to!
At that time,
The country would fall, and foreign troops would trample all over the Central Plains!
Millions of people would be plunged into misery, countless tragedies would unfold…
But these were things that only Chen Ran could know as a time traveler. Naturally, Lu Jian Xing couldn't understand it!
After listening, Lu Jian Xing remained silent for a long time before saying:
“Brother Chen, Lu knows his abilities are shallow, he only has swordsmanship skills, he doesn't understand the grand scheme of the world, anyway, following Brother Chen is the right choice!”
Chen Ran turned and looked at him, smiling and nodding:
“Good! Brother Lu trusts me, I will not let you down!”
…
The two had breakfast in the manor and then returned to the capital.
As soon as they arrived at the North Town Garrison, Shen Lian and Jin Yi Chuan greeted them.
“Brother Chen, I've already met with Wen Ti Ren yesterday. He was a little surprised by my sudden visit, but he still took the 10,000 taels of silver notes and said he would visit you another day!”
Shen Lian reported back on the task Chen Ran had given him the previous day.
Chen Ran nodded.
Wen Ti Ren was still a junior official with a vacant position, but he had already attracted the attention of Chongzhen because of his solitary integrity.
Chongzhen now wanted this kind of solitary official who didn't participate in the East Lin Party's bickering!
I believe it won't be long before Han Kuang makes Chongzhen more and more dissatisfied, and Wen Ti Ren will be closer and closer to the position of chief minister of the cabinet.
Jin Yi Chuan said:
“Brother Chen, I have already released Jiang Jie from the cell as you instructed. He's recovering in the detention room. He wasn't severely tortured, and I believe he will be fine soon!”
“He sent a letter yesterday, asking our people to take the letter and bring his mother and younger sister to the North Town Garrison!”
Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction.
Bringing Jiang Jie's family over was not because Chen Ran really wanted his younger sister.
Although Jiang Jie was timid, he was quite shrewd.
And Chen Ran kept him because he was planning to use him as bait for bigger fish!
Holding his family hostage would naturally be the line used to reel in the fish!
With this line, and a hook on it, he would be sure not to run away!
Chen Ran turned and went to the detention room.
The detention room was a temporary confinement room, but the environment was much better than the cell.
Jiang Jie was lying on the bed recuperating. As soon as he saw Chen Ran come in, he immediately got out of bed and bowed:
“Greetings, Thousand Household!”
Chen Ran waved his hand and said:
“How have you been here?”
“Reporting to Thousand Household, I've been eating and sleeping well here, thank you for your kindness!”
Jiang Jie didn't dare get up, kneeling on the ground and said:
“Yesterday, I sent a letter asking someone to bring my family here. I believe my younger sister and mother will be here soon!”
Chen Ran nodded. He was about to speak when he suddenly heard footsteps outside.
Then, two Jinyiwei walked to the door:
“Reporting, Sir, Jiang Jie's mother and sister have arrived!”
Chen Ran turned to look, and saw two Jinyiwei standing in the middle with an old woman in plain clothes and simple hairpins. She looked to be about forty or fifty years old, thin and with white hair. She looked like a poor woman from the countryside.
“I, Jiang Chengshi, pay my respects to the Sir!”
The old woman knelt down when she saw Chen Ran.
Her kneeling revealed a young girl behind her.
Although this girl was also in plain clothes and simple hairpins,
She had long black hair cascading down her back, a slender figure, and was at the most beautiful age for a woman!
Although her skin was slightly dark, her oval-shaped face was round and natural, like the sweetest black plums in the mountains, without any need for decoration, but with a simple and natural beauty!
Seeing her mother kneeling down, she seemed a little shy and panicked, her eyes like a frightened fawn in the mountains!
But it seemed to arouse the strong desire for protection and possession in a man's heart!
Chen Ran looked at her and his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
Good heavens, she actually brought her younger sister!
At that moment, a line of text suddenly appeared in front of Chen Ran's eyes:
【Jiang Mei Zhu, 17 years old!】
【宜男体质, 旺夫体质!】
【Although born in the countryside, being with her will promote good fortune and have the ability to bring prosperity to her husband!】
Chen Ran saw this series of text and couldn't help but be both surprised and happy.
宜男?
旺夫?
How auspicious, how prosperous!