Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Chapter 501 Setting sail, embarking on the voyage!
Outside Huangzhou city, crowds thronged as countless people came to bid farewell to their city lord.

The leaders were Peng Yingyu and Liu Futong.

At this moment, Chen Jie clasped his hands and said to his two elder brothers, "Brothers, we shall part ways here. The mountains are high and the roads are long. We shall meet again in the future."

Upon hearing this, Liu Futong said, "Well, Jiu Si, you can go south with peace of mind. If you really can't solve it, don't worry, try to send me a message, and I will do everything I can to come to your aid."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at Liu Futong and said, "Thank you, brother. If things go wrong, I won't hold back. But brother, I'm more worried about you. Last time we caused a huge disturbance in the palace and offended the emperor. You have to be careful. Given the emperor's narrow-mindedness, retaliation is inevitable."

Liu Futong replied nonchalantly, "Why should I be afraid of them? At worst, we'll fight to the death. I just want to see if they're willing to fight to the death with me."

After saying this, Chen Jie said, "Brother, it's best to be careful."

Liu Futong said, "Don't worry, 94, I know what I'm doing and I won't fall for their tricks easily."

After saying this, Chen Jie looked at Peng Yingyu, who said to him, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm perfectly fine."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie laughed and said, "Haha, yes, yes, Second Brother is very good. However, Second Brother, you are too kind, which makes you vulnerable to being taken advantage of by villains. So, I just hope that Second Brother can keep this in mind."

Peng Yingyu said, "Yes, I know. I'm not as stubborn as I used to be. Second Brother is also getting better. It's just that there are some things that Second Brother hasn't figured out how to let go of yet."

Chen Jie said, "I'm content that my second brother understands this."

Peng Yingyu said, "Yes, I was too young back then and didn't understand many things, which is why I made these ridiculous mistakes. Now that I understand these things, I won't go back. In addition, I plan to stay in Huangzhou Prefecture for a while."

"Don't worry about things at home. With me here, nothing will go wrong."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie immediately clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Second Brother."

Peng Yingyu said, "Why are you being so polite with me? But as Old Liu said, Siam is not within our Central Plains' sphere of influence. We may have some secret techniques and evil methods, so we should be careful."

Chen Jie said, "Second Brother, don't worry. Jiu Si knows what you're thinking and will definitely not let you down. I'm sure I can bring Third Brother back safely."

Peng Yingyu replied, "Yes, okay, okay, okay!"

Peng Yingyu said "good" three times to express his current mood, which was indeed very good.

Peng Yingyu has relieved Chen Jie of his worries and helped him protect his family affairs, so Chen Jie can roam freely. Although he is unfamiliar with Siam and there are many evil arts there, none of this can make Chen Jie feel any fear.

After all, he has already parasitized the ranks of the world's strongest people. With the strength of a first-stage Fusion God, although he may not be able to defeat the Siamese Grand Preceptor, it is absolutely impossible for the Siamese Grand Preceptor to harm Chen Jie. If we can't beat him, we can still run away.

We can't be left with no way to escape!

So, although this trip to Siam had its risks, they weren't as great as I had imagined!

At least Chen Jie didn't feel that his life was in danger.

After saying goodbye to his two old brothers, Chen Jie saw his most trusted confidant, Chen Xiaohu.

At this moment, Chen Jie patted Chen Xiaohu on the shoulder and said, "You brat, in the blink of an eye, you're almost twenty. Time really flies."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaohu didn't say anything but smiled at Chen Jie.

Looking at Chen Xiaohu's bright white teeth, Chen Jie said, "Do you know why I didn't agree to you coming to sea with me?"

Chen Xiaohu said, "I know. I am the most promising member of our Chen family besides my brother. Therefore, I am also the trump card left by my brother. If anything happens to my brother, I need to protect the safety of my three sisters-in-law, my nephew, and my niece."

Chen Jie patted Chen Xiaohu on the shoulder and said, "You're right. Remember my words. If something really happens to me, it would be best if you could protect our family's foundation. If it really comes down to fighting for the world, then don't compete with Zhu Chongba. In this world, apart from me, there really is no one who can stop him."

Chen Xiaohu asked, "Is he really that powerful?"

Chen Jie said, "He came from a background of begging, and his childhood was even more miserable than mine. Yet he eventually became a powerful figure in his own right. If I said he was incompetent, would you believe me?"

Hearing this, Chen Xiaohu fell silent. Chen Jie said, "Besides, if Zhu Chongba really gets to this world, you shouldn't stay in the Central Plains. Find a way to take Master Peng with you and go to the outer regions to plunder a small country. That way, you can live a peaceful life."

Chen Xiaohu asked, "Why?"

Chen Jie said, "Zhu Chongba is a man who can only share hardship, not wealth. The closer you are to him, the more careful you should be. Remember, if he gains power, immediately go overseas."

"Of course, if I come back, I won't need to. I'm still confident that I can compete with him."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaohu immediately replied, "I understand, brother."

Chen Jie regarded Chen Xiaohu as a trusted advisor, even though Chen Jiu Si knew he was unlikely to be in mortal danger on this trip, he was always afraid of the worst-case scenario.

If something goes wrong there, things will become very difficult to handle.

It would be one thing if Chen Jie were all alone, but he had a family to support, so he couldn't leave some way for his descendants to survive.

Therefore, this last line of defense was handed over to Chen Xiaohu.

Chen Xiaohu's current identity is somewhat similar to that of Xiahou Dun, who served Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms period.

Throughout the Three Kingdoms period, Xiahou Dun basically never won a battle, but he never stopped getting promoted. In fact, he rose higher and higher with each defeat. Why?
The reason is simple: they were Cao Cao's relatives who were left behind as a ballast.

They are also the future of the Cao and Xiahou clans, so they must be given important positions. As for how many battles they have lost, it really doesn't matter.

Xiahou Dun was like this, and so was Chen Xiaohu.

Chen Xiaohu's status in the entire Huangzhou Prefecture can be said to be second only to Chen Jie, whether it is the commanders of the army or the prime minister Hu Weiyong in the government.

Everyone must be under the control of this Tiger General.

Therefore, after Chen Jie left, this base camp had to be guarded by Chen Xiaohu. Chen Jie might not know anything else, but he could guarantee one thing: if something really happened in the future, Chen Xiaohu would protect his family even at the cost of his life.

With this in mind, Chen Xiaohu's position is unshakeable.

As for Chen Xiaohu's military capabilities, they are not outstanding and therefore unimportant; his governance capabilities are also not outstanding and therefore unimportant.

As long as Chen Xiaohu is loyal, his position is unshakeable.

Chen Jie whispered a few words to Chen Xiaohu, then it was someone else's turn, and finally he faced his three wives.

Su Yunjin's eyes were filled with tears, but she knew she couldn't delay Chen Jie's important matter, so she gritted her teeth and said, "Go and come back soon."

Chen Jie hugged his beloved wife, then Huang Wan'er. Huang Wan'er looked at Chen Jie with seductive eyes and secretly whispered in his ear, "Husband, I have something to tell you."

Chen Jie was taken aback and looked at her, saying, "What's going on? Why are you being so secretive?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Wan'er looked at Chen Jie and said, "I... I think I'm pregnant again."

Ok?
Chen Jie's eyes widened upon hearing this. She's pregnant again?
Huang Wan'er nodded slightly: "Master Bai examined my pulse yesterday, and it was undoubtedly a pregnancy pulse."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at Huang Wan'er and had to admit that this little vixen was quite formidable. Although he had favored her the most times, she was already pregnant again in such a short time. Could she be the legendary type who gets pregnant at the slightest touch?

Chen Jie was thinking when Huang Wan'er looked at him and asked, "Why are you unhappy?"

Chen Jie immediately said, "Haha, how could I not be happy? It's not like we can't afford to raise them. The more children you have, the better."

Huang Wan'er said, "Hmph, I thought you were unhappy, but husband, you are right about one thing."

Chen Jie looked at her and asked, "What's right?"

Huang Wan'er pondered for a moment and said, "The more children I have for you, the better. Although I may not be as virtuous as Su Yunjin or as capable as Zhao Ya, I, Huang Wan'er, will definitely have the most children for you."

amount……

Chen Jie was taken aback by Huang Wan'er's declaration, but after a moment he realized, "What a great declaration."

"That's it?"

Huang Wan'er stared at Chen Jie with eyes that seemed to stretch out like silk threads.

"What else do you want?"

Huang Wan'er said, "I want to have more children, so you should sow more seeds!"

"I... I'll try my best."

Chen Jie looked at Huang Wan'er and said.

Has this woman gone mad again?
Chen Jie looked at Huang Wan'er, and her captivating eyes told him that she really wanted to go crazy right now.

He went completely crazy.

Chen Jie looked at Huang Wan'er and said, "Wait for me to come back."

Huang Wan'er's eyes suddenly cleared, and she giggled, "Are you afraid you'll eat me up?"

"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. But you really went too far. Ya Ya just got married and you ran away from home. You really went too far. If I were Ya Ya, I would never let you leave."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya said from the side, "Sister Huang, you are mistaken. A man should have ambitions beyond his hometown. How could I possibly hinder my husband's path to success?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Wan'er looked at Zhao Ya and said, "Alright, you're so magnanimous. Don't worry, husband, I won't bully her while you're not here."

Huang Wan'er said to Chen Jie, and Zhao Ya, who was standing to the side, said, "Hehe, you think you can bully me with your mediocre skills?"

Huang Wan'er said, "You don't have to know kung fu to bully others. You can be good with your tongue too!"

Zhao Ya said, "Hehe, you may be quick-witted and have a good tongue, but if you want to win in the end, it will still come down to fists. Just wait and see if I beat you up or not!"

Hearing this, Huang Wan'er fell silent. She knew that if violence were to break out, Zhao Ya could truly render her unable to care for herself. However, Huang Wan'er also knew that Zhao Ya wouldn't easily harm her.

At this moment, Huang Wan'er said, "I'm not going to argue with you two anymore. If you can't win an argument, then fight."

Zhao Ya said, "If you can use your hands, why use your mouth? Don't you think so, Sister Huang?"

Seeing that Huang Wan'er was embarrassed, Su Yunjin immediately stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, alright, we're family, let's not argue. Our husband is about to go out to sea, let's keep things harmonious."

Huang Wan'er said, "She was the one who wanted to beat me up."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya looked at her and said, "You're just stubborn. Give you a beating, and you'll definitely behave."

Seeing this, Su Yunjin immediately tried to persuade them. Chen Jie, seeing this, expressed his great approval of his decision to let the three women each take charge of a different area. He thought it was a brilliant idea. If the three of them were left idle in the same courtyard, who knows what kind of trouble they would cause.

Thinking this, Chen Jie looked at Zhao Ya again and said, "Ya Ya, I didn't expect that we would have to separate right after our wedding."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya said, "It's alright. The important matter is the most important. We must be careful when we go to Siam. Although Siam is a small country, it is a powerful force overseas and its foundation is definitely extraordinary, so we must be careful in everything we do."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Don't worry, I will be extra careful."

Zhao Ya said, "Okay, come back early after you're done. We'll be waiting for you at home."

Chen Jie nodded and said, "Okay."

After saying this, Chen Jie looked at all the civil and military officials of Huangzhou Prefecture and said, "While I am away, I entrust Huangzhou Prefecture to you all."

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials immediately clasped their hands in agreement.

Chen Jie then turned around, mounted his fast horse, and Zhang Cuishan over there finished saying goodbye to the Wudang people.

Song Yuanqiao: "Fifth Junior Brother, you can go with peace of mind this time. We'll take care of Master. You don't need to worry about serving him normally."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan said, "Then I can rest assured about my brother."

Yin Liting said, "Fifth Senior Brother, have a safe journey and be careful."

Zhang Cuishan said, "Sixth Junior Brother, don't worry, the trip to Siam won't take too long, so please rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan nodded slightly.

Immediately afterwards, Mo Shenggu led his fast horse to Zhang Cuishan and said, "This Lion's Roar horse of mine is a fine steed from the Western Regions. I bought it from a merchant from Dayuan. It can travel a thousand miles a day and eight hundred miles at night. I am giving it to Fifth Brother in the hope that he will return soon so that we brothers can reunite and drink and make merry."

Upon hearing Mo Shenggu's words, Zhang Cuishan knew that the Lion's Roar horse Mo Shenggu had given him was a fine steed. Back then, his fourth senior brother had tried to exchange the horse for the same horse with the Songxi Thirteen Styles that Mo Shenggu had created, but his seventh junior brother had refused outright. Now, however, Mo Shenggu had given the horse to him directly. Zhang Cuishan would remember this kindness.

At this moment, Zhang Cuishan clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Seventh Junior Brother."

Chen Jie had already jumped onto his horse and said, "Alright, there are many things to do here, so let's not talk any longer and set off."

As he spoke, Chen Jie took the lead and rushed out first, followed closely by the three-person team from Siam. Hei Li Gu and Ge Ma Tai protected Zhao Fa Chai on the left and right as they set off together.

Fang Susu then turned her horse's head to wait for Zhang Cuishan. Seeing this, Song Yuanqiao laughed and said, "Fifth Junior Brother, hurry up and go. Don't keep the beauty waiting."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan blushed deeply and said, "Then I'll be going now, Senior Brother."

After saying that, Zhang Cuishan mounted the BMW that Mo Shenggu had given him, the Lion's Roar, exchanged a glance with Fang Susu, and rode off in pursuit. Soon, the few people on the horizon could no longer be seen.

Peng Yingyu said, "Let's disperse. They've all gone far away. We don't need to see them off anymore."

After hearing Peng Yingyu's words, the people in the room gradually left and went their separate ways. Chen Jie's organizational structure for Huangzhou Prefecture was already very well set up. Whether Chen Jie was there or not, the leadership of Huangzhou Prefecture could handle any emergency.

In military matters, Chen Jie established a military conference group, which consisted of three commanders-in-chief with real power and six deputy commanders-in-chief with real power to make decisions.

Generally, a military decision can only be passed if it is unanimously approved. The commander-in-chief usually has two votes, the deputy commander has one vote, but Chen Xiaohu has three votes, which can determine the course of events.

Of course, this is not a crisis situation. If it were a crisis situation, the entire Huangzhou Prefecture would activate the military contingency plan set up in advance by Chen Jie.

In case of emergencies, you can handle them step by step. If you are really unsure, Chen Jieshuo can submit the matter to Zhao Ya for approval.

Similarly, the Cultural Relics Management Department also has a temporary handling agency. If there is a policy that is difficult to decide, a temporary leadership team can be formed by Chen Xiaohu, Sixi, and Hu Weiyong.

A vote can be taken. If it is difficult for the three people to reach a consensus, the number of participants can be expanded. For example, the six ministers of Huangzhou Prefecture can come to discuss the matter.

If a final decision cannot be made yet, one can inform Chen Jie's wife, Su Yunjin, and then discuss a credible plan.

This is the operating model of the leadership team in Huangzhou Prefecture when Chen Jie was not in Huangzhou Prefecture. Of course, if Chen Jie returned to Huangzhou Prefecture, this operating model would have an additional step, namely, reporting to Chen Jie, who would have the power to make decisions on all matters in Huangzhou Prefecture.

Therefore, although Chen Jie was away from Huangzhou Prefecture for a long time, the operation of Huangzhou Prefecture was not affected in any way.

Moreover, with Peng Yingyu, a powerful figure, protecting Huangzhou Prefecture, Chen Jie felt that nothing unexpected would happen.

You can confidently set sail for Siam.

"Drive, drive, drive..."

Chen Jie rode his horse towards Quanzhou. Not long after leaving Huangzhou Prefecture, Chen Jie was suddenly stunned because he saw two familiar figures on the pipe.

Hu~
Chen Jie pulled on the horse's reins, and at that moment, the two people opposite him also pulled on their horse's reins.

At this moment, the two men jumped off their horses and knelt down in front of Chen Jiema, saying, "Your subordinates greet your lord."

Chen Jie was taken aback, looked at the two people in front of him, and couldn't help but smile: "Haha, get up."

Smiling, Chen dismounted, helped the man to his feet, and asked, "Is the matter settled?"

Upon hearing this, the leader of the men said, "It's all taken care of. We'll watch Tuotuo commit suicide."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie asked, "Is Tuotuo dead?"

Zhang Dingbian said, "He died half a month ago, and the news should have reached the capital by now."

"Then why are you only returning today?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingbian immediately knelt down on one knee and said, "My lord, it was Dingbian who acted on his own initiative. I took Tuotuo's head to offer as a sacrifice to my master. Axiong was completely unaware of this matter. If there is any punishment, please punish me as my lord."

“Hey, Brother Zhang, what are you saying? I agreed when you said you were going to pay respects to your master. Now, even if there is any punishment, we should all share the burden. There’s no reason for you to bear it all alone.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at Du Xiong and laughed, "I didn't expect you two to develop feelings for each other on this trip. Alright, it's nothing serious, but don't do it again next time."

A loud drum doesn't need a heavy hammer. Zhang Dingbian is an arrogant person with a strong sense of self-respect. A single word from you is enough to make him take you seriously. There's no need to rely on punishment to achieve the purpose of warning.

Moreover, this could be considered his chosen general, and Chen Jie was reluctant to punish him for such a trivial matter.

So Chen Jie simply brushed it off with a single sentence, but Zhang Dingbian felt embarrassed and looked at Chen Jie, saying, "My lord, what's wrong with you now?"

Chen Jie said, "My third brother, Fang Guozhen, has run into trouble in Siam, and we are preparing to go to Siam to rescue him."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingbian said, "Siam, please take me with you, my lord. I have studied naval warfare and should be able to help you."

Upon hearing this, Du Xiong said, "I'll go, I'll go too."

Hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the two of them and said, "Alright then, since that's the case, let's go together. Let's not delay and get on our way."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingbian and Du Xiong immediately followed Chen Jie forward.

On the way, Chen Jie inquired about Tuotuo, the prime minister who monopolized half of the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty, and how he died.

It's quite simple: in Hebei province, Zhang Dingbian and Du Xiong caught up with Tuotuo and produced the fake imperial edict signed by Hama.

Toqto'a never expected that he would receive an imperial edict ordering him to commit suicide, so he did not want to kill himself and even wanted to return to Dadu to ask the emperor if he really wanted to kill him.

But how could Zhang Dingbian agree to him doing this?
Since Tuotuo didn't want to die in a dignified manner, Zhang Dingbian helped him to do so. In the end, Tuotuo was forced to hang himself on a crooked tree by the roadside. When he died, his eyes were still looking in the direction of Dadu, clearly indicating that he died with his eyes open.

Then they cut off Tuotuo's head and returned to Zhang Dingbian's hometown to pay tribute to Zhang Dingbian's master.

After listening to Zhang Dingbian's account, Chen Jie couldn't help but sigh. It was truly tragic that someone who held such power in the court had ended up like this!

After thinking it over, Chen Jie and his group stopped talking and set off for Quanzhou under the cover of night.

After more than ten days of long journey, the group finally arrived in Quanzhou. Fang Susu took Chen Jie and the others directly to Quanzhou Port.

At this time, the disciples of the Divine Dragon Sect had already sailed the hastily built large ship to the port and began to transport supplies onto the ship.

For ocean-going voyages, supplies are still very important.

Chen Jie and his group saw a real large ship for the first time. It was a typical warship, eighteen zhang long, six zhang and eight chi wide, with a displacement of 1200 tons. It was equipped with a main gun at the bow and four heavy cannons on each side of the hull.

The ship can carry about 150 people.

From a distance, it looked truly magnificent and spectacular. But Fang Susu said that this was nothing special. This kind of warship was not the largest in the sea. The largest was the Fujian ship, which could reach 44 zhang in length and 18 zhang in width. It was several times the size of our warship, could carry thousands of people, and had a displacement of more than 3,000 tons. That was the real behemoth.

Besides Fujian-style ships, there were also cargo ships, which were all larger than warships. The advantage of warships was their maneuverability and higher speed.

Fang Susu was introducing the ship's information when a man stepped off the warship and ran up to her, saying, "Miss, the ship is ready. When shall we set sail?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Susu looked at Chen Jie, as if to suggest that he or she should take a break.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie exclaimed, "Let's set sail!"

(End of this chapter)