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Chapter 1602 "God of War Zhao Zilong" - Gongsun Baoyue
"Miss," Jiang Chen approached Xiahou Qingyi and asked, "Are you the daughter of Xiahou Jie, the Prefect of Changshan County?"

"Who are you? How do you know me?" Xiahou Qingyi stopped and looked at Jiang Chen with a puzzled expression.

"I've heard of you, but what are you doing here?" Jiang Chen didn't know how Xiahou Qingyi and Zhao Yun were doing, but even if Xiahou Qingyi had already fallen for Zhao Yun, he wouldn't let her go.

It's foolish to not fight for what you like.

However, by taking Xiahou Qingyi, Zhao Yun could no longer join the Jiang family.

But so what?
The Jiang family's development is not limited to those famous figures in history.

"Have you heard of me?" Xiahou Qingyi frowned.

I've only heard of her, how did I end up in front of her?

“Yes, I’ve heard of you, but I didn’t expect you to be even more beautiful than the rumors say,” Jiang Chen said.

"You think you know me just because you've heard of me?" Xiahou Qingyi scoffed.

“Yes, I’ve heard of it. But he described you in great detail. Exactly like you now,” Jiang Chen said.

"Impossible." Xiahou Qingyi knew that she had changed her clothes before entering Luoyang. She had fled to Luoyang; how could anyone know what she was wearing?

"Why not?" Jiang Chen sized up Xiahou Qingyi.

"You, you lecher..." Xiahou Qingyi felt Jiang Chen's gaze and shouted softly.

“I’m telling the truth.” Jiang Chen said sincerely, “A beautiful lady is sought after by a gentleman. Miss Xiahou, I’ve taken a liking to you.”

"Hmph, you're dreaming." Xiahou Qingyi snorted and turned to leave.

“Miss Xiahou, I’m not dreaming. Until we meet again,” Jiang Chen said.

Xiahou Qingyi paused for a moment, then quickened her pace.

"interesting……"

A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's lips, and then he went to the Jiang residence.

As soon as Jiang Chen arrived at the Jiang residence, someone came to report that Wei Zi had arrived.

Jiang Chen then invited Wei Zi in.

"Are you the head of the Jiang family?" Wei Zi asked as he walked in.

“Yes, I am Jiang Chen, the head of the Jiang family.” Jiang Chen frowned and gestured for Wei Zi to sit down.

"Patriarch Jiang, I am Wei Zi of the Wei family..." After introducing himself, Wei Zi asked Jiang Chen about the Starry Sky Merchant Caravan.

Jiang Chen was well-prepared and handled Wei Zi's probing with ease.

Moreover, Jiang Chen was fully aware of the Wei family's situation and even retaliated when Wei Zi tested him.

Judging from Weiz's reaction, Jiang Chen knew that he looked down on him. However, this was not important to Jiang Chen.

Of course, Jiang Chen didn't forget about cooperation.

During the next hour of talks, the Jiang family, represented by Jiang Chen, and the Wei family, represented by Wei Zi, reached a preliminary cooperation agreement.

After an hour of conversation, Wei Zi no longer looked down on Jiang Chen, but instead became serious.

It was at this moment that Wei Zi suddenly understood why the Jiang family was Liu Bian's supporter.

Not long after Weiz left, Mi Zhu arrived.

Wei Zi has connections with many powerful families in Yanzhou and is a man of considerable political acumen. Mi Zhu, on the other hand, is more adept at business. However, Jiang Chen believes that such a person would be easier to deal with.

And that's what it is.

In just half an hour, Jiang Chen had already achieved his goal and reached a preliminary cooperation agreement with the Mi family, represented by Mi Zhu.

"Brother Mi, I hope we can cooperate happily in the future." Jiang Chen was very satisfied with Mi Zhu.

“Yes.” Mi Zhu and Jiang Chen felt like they had known each other for a long time.

"Brother Mi, the goods you requested can be delivered to you in three days," Jiang Chen said to Mi Zhu.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang." Mi Zhu had long been interested in the Jiang family's goods. However, before, when the feudal lords were purging the court of corrupt officials, the Mi family dared not make any contact. But now that the imperial army was stationed on the border of Xuzhou, the Mi family no longer needed to worry.

"Brother Mi, you're too kind." After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Jiang Chen and Mi Zhu got up and left.

In the evening, Jiang Chen met Zhen Yan from the Zhen family.

Unlike Wei Zi and Mi Zhu, the Starry Sky Merchant Caravan had a prior partnership with the Zhen family, and Jiang Chen had already met Zhen Yan before. This time, Zhen Yan came to inquire about the cooperation with the imperial court.

On the surface, the Jiang family supported Emperor Liu Bian, so in front of Zhen Yan, Jiang Chen only spoke well of the court.

What Jiang Chen didn't expect was that the Zhen family wanted to form a marriage alliance with him.

"We're cooperating perfectly well, why the need for a marriage alliance?" Jiang Chen was quite surprised. After all, as far as he knew, Zhen Mi was the only legitimate daughter left in the Zhen family. Zhen Yan had already agreed to send a daughter of the Zhen family to the palace, so why did he now want to form a marriage alliance with him?
Could it be that she wants to arrange a marriage between her and a concubine's daughter from the Zhen family?

If that's the case, then that's really underestimating him.

If it's a marriage between the legitimate daughter and the concubine's daughter, does that mean they'd send the illegitimate daughter to the palace? But the Zhen family would never dare to do that.

One woman married two men?

The Zhen family probably doesn't have that kind of guts, right? Given the current situation, even those powerful and influential families wouldn't dare to do that.

Could it be that the Zhen family is hiding a legitimate daughter?
However, it is not impossible.

Which of those powerful and influential families didn't do the same?

Of course, they did this to leave a way out for their family.

“Naturally, it’s about further cooperation,” Zhen Yan said.

“Our cooperation does not require a marriage alliance.” Jiang Chen did not know Zhen Yan’s purpose, but even if it were a marriage alliance, Zhen Yan would not marry Zhen Mi to him. After all, on the surface, the Jiang family was a merchant family, and he, Jiang Chen, the head of the Jiang family, already had a wife.

Therefore, another possibility is to find a concubine's daughter to marry into the family. However, this is not what Jiang Chen wants.

In Jiang Chen's view, as long as Zhen Mi enters the palace, he will have the opportunity to favor her; the other Zhen family girls are no longer important.

"Won't Patriarch Jiang reconsider?" Zhen Yan asked.

"As far as I know, the Zhen family should also have a daughter who has entered the palace, right?" Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Only by satisfying His Majesty can our cooperation deepen. Our Jiang family is His Majesty's loyal follower."

Jiang Chen was unaware of Zhen Yan's thoughts, but he decided to give Zhen Yan a hint.

In Jiang Chen's view, as long as the Zhen family does their utmost in this regard, he will be the one who is ultimately satisfied. If Zhen Yan does not send Zhen Mi to the palace, then he will definitely take other measures.

“What Patriarch Jiang says is true.” Zhen Yan’s eyes flickered.

“Only when His Majesty is in control of the world will our trade routes be unimpeded,” Jiang Chen said.

“What Patriarch Jiang says is true.” Zhen Yan nodded slightly.

After talking with Zhen Yan for half an hour, Zhen Yan left.

"Son."

After Zhen Yan left, Xie Xiaoman came out.

She had already come to the inner room long before Jiang Chen met Mi Zhu.

She heard the conversation between Jiang Chen, Mi Zhu, Zhen Yan, and Wei Zi.

"Xiaoman, did you hear what happened just now?" Jiang Chen asked, gesturing to Xie Xiaoman.

"Hmm." Xie Xiaoman came to stand in front of Jiang Chen.

"Then you should also secretly send someone to monitor them." Jiang Chen reached out and pulled Xie Xiaoman into his arms.

"Understood," Xie Xiaoman replied, then leaned against Jiang Chen's chest. "What if the Mi family or other families make any unusual moves?"

"Make an example of someone to scare others." Jiang Chen said without hesitation.

The Mi family and its three major clans are all powerful families; even if hundreds of people die, it won't affect their development. Moreover, even if the three major clans are wiped out, women like Zhen Mi and Mi Zhen would willingly serve him to ensure the continuation of the family line.

“I understand. Young master, what are your plans next?” Xie Xiaoman asked.

“I want to explore the new continent before leaving the Second World,” Jiang Chen said.

"Explore a new continent?" Xie Xiaoman was slightly taken aback.

"Correct."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Although even if we find the new continent, we'll have to wait until the next time we come to the Second World to manage it, it's better to find it sooner."

"Where does Young Master intend to start his search for the new continent?" Xie Xiaoman did not offer any opinion on Jiang Chen's plan to explore the new continent.

"I want to explore a new continent to the west from the central continent. If I can't find it, we'll talk about it later." Jiang Chen didn't say much more.

"We will definitely find it." Xie Xiaoman had confidence in Jiang Chen.

"Mmm." Jiang Chen kissed Xie Xiaoman and changed the subject to chat with her.

……

In Youzhou, on the Eastern Han Dynasty continent, "I wonder if I'll be able to meet Gongsun Baoyue, the daughter of Gongsun Zan."

Upon meeting Xiahou Qingyi, Jiang Chen was reminded of Gongsun Baoyue from the TV series "God of War Zhao Zilong," and he decided to make a point of contacting her before leaving the Eastern Han continent. Therefore, after dealing with matters in Luoyang, Jiang Chen flew directly to Youzhou.

For Jiang Chen, flying to Youzhou on his sword was just a matter of a breath.

"Hopefully in Jizhou?"

Jizhou was the location of Gongsun Zan's base.

"Should I go see Gongsun Baoyue first, or Gongsun Zan first?" Jiang Chen pondered.

Previously, when the allied lords attacked Luoyang, Gongsun Zan also sent troops. After the allied forces were defeated, Gongsun Zan submitted a letter of surrender to Luoyang. However, because Youzhou was located on the border, Jiang Chen did not immediately strip Gongsun Zan of his military power, nor did he change Gongsun Zan's position.

However, Jiang Chen never intended to kill Gongsun Zan.

Although Gongsun Zan was from the Gongsun family of Liaodong, he was far inferior to those powerful and influential families. In Jiang Chen's plan, Gongsun Zan was a tool to deal with those powerful and influential families.

Soon, Jiang Chen arrived at the Gongsun residence.

Jiang Chen infiltrated directly.

Jiang Chen's purpose was clear: to meet Gongsun Baoyue first.

Soon, Jiang Chen met Gongsun Baoyue.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received a low-level spirit boat.]

[Congratulations, host! You have checked in with 1,770 female protagonists consecutively. Rewards include 10 attribute points, an expansion of your space ring by 100 cubic meters, 10 crossbows, and 10 stacks of intermediate to high-grade talismans.]

"A low-level spirit boat?"

"This is the tenth time I've checked in."

"The spirit boat is essentially a flying magical artifact."

"A low-level spirit boat is the lowest-level spirit boat."

“The low-level spirit boat is similar to a tower ship, with a length of twelve zhang (about 23 meters) and a width of one zhang and six chi (about 3.5 meters), and has three floors.”

"The low-level spirit boat is engraved with mirror light arrays all over its body. Not only does it have powerful defensive capabilities, it can also reflect all attacks below the mid-stage of the Martial God Realm."

"Most importantly, it also has a flight speed of 20,000 miles per hour."

"A day's flight consumes no more than one mid-grade spirit stone."

"This low-level spirit boat is quite fast."

"With this low-level spirit boat, exploring new continents in the Fourth World will be much less troublesome."

"Starting with Hou Jia Yu Ying, He Ke Tian, ​​Deng Mei Guan, Shi Fa Ke, Hu Jiao, Yu Niang, Lin Cui, Madam Mi (Mi Zhen), Xiahou Qing Yi, and now Gongsun Bao Yue, I have unknowingly signed on to ten more leading ladies."

"Attribute points 10, spatial ring space expanded by 100 cubic meters."

"This is the most basic special reward."

"Ten Qi-Breaking Crossbows?"

"This is the tenth time I've checked in."

According to the system introduction, the Breaking-Armor Crossbow, like the Breaking-King Crossbow, Breaking-Martial Crossbow, and Breaking-God Crossbow, is a weapon specifically designed to deal with martial artists. It not only has the effect of penetrating armor but can also pierce through the body of a martial artist. The difference is that the Breaking-Armor Crossbow is a crossbow specifically prepared for martial artists at the Martial Emperor realm. When activated, it requires at least four martial arts masters at the Martial King realm to charge up their energy and channel their inner force before they can nock the arrow and release it.

Like the King-Breaking Crossbow, God-Breaking Crossbow, and Martial-Breaking Crossbow, the reason why the Gang-Breaking Crossbow can deal with martial artists at the Martial Emperor realm is that internal force, formation, and machinery gradually approach perfection under the remote rotation of a special device. The internal force originally transmitted to the Gang-Breaking Crossbow is amplified through the formation and machinery to achieve the power to penetrate martial artists at the Martial Emperor realm!

A single Crossbow can kill a martial artist in the early stage of the Martial Emperor realm!
Ten Qi-Piercing Crossbows—even the strongest Martial Emperor would perish on the spot if caught off guard!
"Ten Po Gang Crossbows are matched with one thousand Po Gang Crossbow bolts."

"Unfortunately, the Broken Crossbow bolts cannot be made before the manufacturing process is obtained."

"Ten stacks of intermediate to high-grade talisman paper?"

"This is talisman paper that can be used to draw intermediate and advanced talismans."

"Besides the fifty stacks of intermediate and high-level talisman papers that I received as a special reward for signing in, this is what I got from my ninth sign-in."

"Spirit Concealment Talisman... These are all mid-to-high-level talismans."

"Beginner-level talismans correspond to first-rate martial artists, intermediate-level talismans correspond to innate martial artists, advanced-level talismans correspond to grandmaster martial artists, intermediate-level talismans correspond to great grandmasters, and intermediate-level talismans correspond to Martial Kings."

"Intermediate and high-level talismans correspond to the Martial Emperor realm."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Gongsun Baoyue is a character in the TV series "God of War Zhao Zilong".

In the drama, she is the beloved daughter of Gongsun Zan, the governor of Youzhou, and also a formidable female general on the battlefield, upright, courageous, kind, and passionate. After Zhao Yun joins Gongsun Zan's forces, the two meet. Initially, the arrogant Gongsun Baoyue dislikes the unknown Zhao Yun, but through many impulsive encounters and interactions, she gradually falls in love with him. However, Zhao Yun already has someone else in his heart. Despite this, she persists in loving Zhao Yun and never gives up.

"Gongsun Baoyue..."

In the drama, Gongsun Baoyue is the daughter of Gongsun Zan, the governor of Youzhou. She is a woman of strong character, straightforward and honest, leading an all-female cavalry unit. This cavalry unit is composed entirely of women, displaying remarkable bravery and skill. Under her leadership, the unit has fought many battles and achieved numerous feats of valor, truly embodying the spirit of women who are no less capable than men. She meets Zhao Yun through a misunderstanding, and their initial conflict gradually transforms into deep affection. Knowing that Zhao Yun already has someone else in his heart, she persistently pursues him, even willing to sacrifice herself for him.

Xiahou Qingyi attempted to assassinate Yuan Shao to avenge her father but failed and was later rescued by Ma Chao. Xiahou Qingyi entrusted Gongsun Baoyue to deliver Zhao Yun's battle robe. Upon seeing the robe, Zhao Yun lamented that Xiahou Qingyi did not understand his feelings, which angered Gongsun Baoyue, who invited Zhao Yun to return to Youzhou. Zhao Yun decided to join Liu Bei. On his journey, while paying respects to his deceased martial uncle Li Quan, he was framed by Gao Ze for the murder of Xiahou Jie, deepening Xiahou Qingyi's hatred for Zhao Yun.
Because she had saved Zhao Yun from danger on several occasions, she gradually came to understand him after initially misunderstanding him, and ultimately chose to pursue him persistently. However, Zhao Yun's heart remained with Ma Chao's sister, Ma Yurou. The final ending did not explicitly reveal the fate of their relationship, only showing that she remained steadfast in her love for Zhao Yun.

"According to the character in the drama, Gongsun Baoyue is a cavalry general..."

"However, in 'God of War Zhao Zilong,' Gongsun Baoyue has a female cavalry unit under her command."

"I wonder how many female cavalrymen there are?"

Relevant information surfaced in Jiang Chen's mind.

However, Jiang Chen did not chat with Gongsun Baoyue, but turned and left.

A moment later, Jiang Chen appeared in front of Gongsun Zan.

"Who?" Gongsun Zan was startled and looked at Jiang Chen with eyes as sharp as knives.

"My name is Jiang Chen," Jiang Chen said.

Gongsun Zan is a character in the TV series "God of War Zhao Zilong".

In the drama, he is the father of Gongsun Baoyue. His courtesy name is Bogui. He was born into a noble family. In his youth, he gained the appreciation of Prefect Liu of Zhuojun with his martial arts skills and intelligence. Later, he rose step by step to become a general. Because of his bravery in battle, he became a hero in the chaotic world. He was a warlord and general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, he was evenly matched with Yuan Shao, who controlled a region.

"Jiang Chen? You're from the Jiang family of Luoyang." Gongsun Zan's expression changed slightly.

"I didn't expect Prefect Gongsun to know about the Jiang family," Jiang Chen said.

"Of course I've heard of it." Gongsun Zan's gaze was unreadable.

"Prefect Gongsun," Jiang Chen said, producing an imperial edict. "Receive the decree!"

"Yes." Gongsun Zan's heart skipped a beat.

Soon, Gongsun Zan prepared an incense table.

Jiang Chen began to announce the imperial decree.

The imperial edict was prepared by Jiang Chen before he left Luoyang.

The contents of the imperial edict were very simple.

The merits of Gongsun Zan in guarding the border over the years were acknowledged, and he was allowed to continue to guard Youzhou.

After announcing the imperial edict, Jiang Chen said, "Prefect Gongsun, His Majesty will go to Luoyang to report on his duties in two months."

"Your subject obeys the decree," Gongsun Zan said.

“Prefect Gongsun, if you don’t go to Luoyang in two months, His Majesty will send someone to invite you,” Jiang Chen said meaningfully.

"I will definitely go to Luoyang." Gongsun Zan's heart skipped a beat.

This is different from the previous suppression of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which was fought by the private armies of powerful families. Previously, the allied warlords had routed these private armies. The imperial court now commands over ten thousand elite troops.

With so many elite troops, even the powerful families with tens of thousands of mercenaries cowered in fear. Although he commanded the border troops of Youzhou, they still feared imperial power.

"That's good." Jiang Chen nodded gently.

"Lord Jiang, I have prepared a banquet," Gongsun Zan said.

“Okay.” Jiang Chen did not refuse.

At the banquet, Jiang Chen had originally thought he would meet Gongsun Baoyue today, but unfortunately, although Gongsun Zan had arranged for singing girls, he did not see Gongsun Baoyue.

Gongsun Zan used singing girls to entertain Jiang Chen so that Jiang Chen could enjoy himself.

Unfortunately, although these singers were beautiful, Jiang Chen didn't find them attractive.

After all, singers in this era were there to entertain guests, and who knows how many men had slept with them.

An hour later, Jiang Chen left Jizhou and flew west.