Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1859 Deputy Clan Chief's Second Headquarters
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In addition to the three who had arrived earlier to guard the area—Lin Jingshuo (Red Maple Branch), Yang Zhihe (Firefly Lamp), and Shi Mingrui (Rock Flower)—there were also five Soul Saints: Xia Qinghe (Lotus Flower) and Xiang Chuxiao (Iron-haired Wolf), who were still recovering from their injuries.

Even more surprisingly, the titled elder Xia Ruxin personally came out to greet them.

"Second Aunt!" Upon seeing Xia Ruxin, Zhu Hanshu immediately suppressed his usual mischievousness and bowed respectfully.

The rest of the people in the hall, including Zhao Deyun and Mo Qiyuan, also bowed in greeting.

Xia Ruxin's husband was from the Zhu family, but unfortunately he died young.

Strictly speaking, Zhu Hanshu and Xia Yun are cousins.

Such relationships are common in Chenlin Village. Many villagers marry outside the village, but even more marry within the village.

Xia Ruxin nodded slightly, her gaze first falling on the gentle-looking woman in her forties behind Zhu Hanshu, her eyes filled with a hint of gentle surprise: "Yunhua? I didn't expect Ah Xun to send you out."

Rong Yunhua stepped forward and returned the greeting with dignified bearing: "Replying to the elder, it is the clan leader's trust and high regard for Yunhua."

Rong Yunhua is the head of the Rong family, who owns a sixth-grade ruby ​​ring. He is nearly sixty years old and a level 76 Soul Saint.

The Rong family is also a crafts family second only to the Tie family, specializing in making rings and jewelry, and is very popular among female soul masters in Chenlin Village.

When Chen Xiaojun exchanged secret techniques with the Gao family of Jin Yinhuan, there was also a factor in considering the Rong family, whose family was also skilled in control.

The Chen family does indeed have a tradition of "men managing external affairs and women managing internal affairs." Generally speaking, the Chen family rarely sends female soul masters out; they all manage internal affairs or hold important positions in the village, or even guard the home's safety.

Women like Chen Xiyuan and Xia Lechuan, who held significant power in a region for extended periods, were extremely rare and exceptional cases.

Well, aside from the large-scale visits to the Duke of Chang'an's mansion, it was still mainly internal affairs.

This time, including the few who went to Tiandou, and the mobilization of many female Soul Masters, it also indicates a large-scale deployment.

Given that male soul masters are relatively scarce, and Chenlin Village has a number of elders and high-level soul masters in training camps, which provide sufficient defensive capabilities, unleashing the combat power of female soul masters becomes an advantageous option.

Chen Xun's move clearly demonstrates his intention to break with convention.

Xia Ruxin gave a soft "hmm," then turned to Zhu Hanshu and asked directly, "Hanshu, since the master sent you here, did you bring any orders?"

Zhu Hanshu responded, composed himself, and solemnly took out a scroll of parchment printed with the gilded Seven Kill Swords family crest from his robes. He then read aloud in a deep voice:
"Chen Hanxin is hereby appointed as the Vice Clan Chief of the Chen Clan, in charge of all industries, affairs, and inter-branch interactions and integration matters of the Chen family in the eastern ancestral land and the eastern part of the mainland, and to coordinate the eastern strategy."

Zhao Deyun was appointed as the presiding elder of the ancestral land; Mo Qiyuan was appointed as the grand steward of the ancestral land and concurrently as the deputy commander of the Dust Shadow Guard; Zhu Hanshu was appointed as the garrison elder of the ancestral land; and Rong Yunhua was appointed as the senior steward (general steward level), assisting the deputy clan leader in jointly managing the eastern ancestral land.

There were also several Soul Saints, who served as pillars of the state.

This order shall take effect immediately.

"Dust and Merit"

After the announcement was read, the hall fell silent. A few days ago, Zhao Deyun and his group had been urgently dispatched from various parts of the mainland to complete some formal appointment procedures.

Interestingly, Mo Qiyuan was previously the garrison elder, a position specifically created for the ancestral land. In addition to the routine affairs of the mountain fortress, he was in charge of all aspects of ancestral temple sacrifices, personnel allocation (organization), and finances, serving as the deputy to the presiding elder.

The duties of routine internal operations and other functional departments are now clearly separated.

Everyone reacted and congratulated Chen Hanxin: "Congratulations, Vice Clan Leader!" "Elder Hanxin (Vice Clan Leader), congratulations!"

Chen Hanxin's icy blue hairpin swayed gently, but her face showed little joy. Instead, it was tinged with helplessness as she complained, "That kid Ah Xun is really impolite. He didn't even bother to inform me before directly arresting this damned deputy clan leader. Doesn't he care about wearing my old bones out?"

Although her tone was reproachful, the deep sense of responsibility and a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction in her eyes could not be hidden from the old foxes present.

Others might find it difficult to respond to this, but there was still Xia Ruxin, a highly respected elder who was a generation above her.

Xia Ruxin smiled gently: "Don't refer to yourself as 'this old woman' in front of me. Look at me, I'm not old yet."

She gently touched her smooth cheek.

Thanks to the feedback from life, her face appeared even younger than Chen Hanxin, who was fifty years younger, and she radiated even more at this moment.

Chen Hanxin's icy hair ornament swayed slightly as she sighed, "You look even younger and more energetic than I do now."

“Hehe,” Xia Ruxin chuckled, “You’ll be next. I reckon you won’t be the deputy clan leader for many more years before you go to the new secret realm for a promotion. When that happens, you’ll naturally hand over this responsibility.”

She changed the subject, her expression calm as she surveyed the room: "This decree is bold and decisive, quite a stir. Ah Xun's antics seem inseparable from his mother, which is quite telling."

"Hanshu, you brought the edict, so tell me, what exactly is the clan chief up to? What kind of future does he plan to build this ancestral land in the east?"

Zhu Hanshu had already prepared his words and respectfully replied, "Second Aunt, after the clan leader requested the council of elders to discuss the matter, he appointed Hanxin as the deputy clan leader. The core objective of this appointment is to develop the ancestral land into the Chen family's 'second headquarters' in the eastern part of the continent!"

"A second headquarters?" As the newly appointed presiding elder, Zhao Deyun was particularly sensitive to this positioning.

“Exactly!” Zhu Hanshu affirmed. “Its authority extends far beyond the inherent industries of Tosk Province. It will become the highest power center of the Chen family in the eastern region of the continent, coordinating all industrial planning, strategic deployment, resource allocation, and deep interaction and integration with various branches and factions in the east.”

"The Heavenly Dou Duke's Mansion and the Star Luo Sword South Marquis's Mansion have been upgraded to two centers in the north and south, forming a 'four-way military presence' pattern for the Chen family to establish itself on the continent!"

"Using military force in all directions?!" Xia Ruxin pondered the phrase, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

“That’s right, it’s a strategic deployment across all directions!” Zhu Hanshu continued to explain, “In the early stages, our pharmaceutical market network and the Imperial Guard system had already been established, and now the supermarket industry is following closely behind; the rapid expansion of our business inevitably requires the simultaneous improvement and centralization of management functions.”

"The Chenlin Village headquarters is located far in the west, making it difficult to manage affairs in the east. Therefore, a strong 'eastern headquarters' is urgently needed to oversee the overall situation. My father is in Chenlin Village, so I no longer need to stay in the village. My transfer here is to assist in building this eastern framework."

Zhu Hanshu continued, "As the deputy clan leader's deputy, Deyun is responsible for the implementation and execution of the strategy, while external liaison and intelligence are under your jurisdiction. Brother Qiyuan is in charge of military preparedness, education, internal affairs, and the affairs of the Chenying Guard, and will also coordinate with the Jinyiwei system."

"And I am in charge of the Cultural Discipline Department, the Clan Treasury Branch, the Organization Department, the Medical Department, and other related affairs. The three of us, Yunhua, and I are the 'four-horse carriage' of this east, and you, the deputy clan chief, are the main administrative team of our east."

(End of this chapter)