What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 24 Cultivation Methods

Chen Bao cautiously turned his head and looked around.

He closed the door again, then lowered his voice and said with an extremely solemn expression, "Father has received news."

"The government is preparing to take action against Chenjia Village!"

"The magistrate of Changping County has sent a letter to the local garrison, ordering them to gather a thousand elite troops, along with archers and local militia, to besiege Chenjia Village!"

Chen Qianyu's pretty face turned deathly pale instantly: "The government is going to annihilate us?"

"What...what should we do?"

Of course she knew what kind of business her village was involved in.

The government's crackdown on illegal salt smugglers is perfectly justified!

Chen Bao nodded, his face bitter: "We were in the business of smuggling salt, which was taking business away from the government, so naturally the government wanted to deal with us."

"Changping is a large county with a local garrison of three thousand troops, and there might even be immortal generals among them!"

"Chen Family Village has less than three hundred able-bodied men to fight; how can they possibly cope?"

"This time, we're doomed!"

He sighed deeply and whispered, "Pack your valuables and get out of here!"

"You must never come back, and you must never avenge your father!"

Chen Qianyu was stunned for a long time, then suddenly gritted her teeth and said, "My daughter won't leave!"

"I'm going to the county town right now to take that corrupt official's life!"

Chen Bao immediately flew into a rage: "Nonsense!"

"When the government troops surrounded and suppressed the salt smuggling group, they could at most capture or kill the members of the group."

"Killing the magistrate is tantamount to rebellion!"

"You want all the more than a thousand people in Chenjia Village to be buried with you?"

"Besides, the county magistrate is protected by the righteous spirit of the imperial court and supported by capable and extraordinary people. How can you kill him just like that!"

Chen Qianyu's lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word!
This was the only way she could think of to save Chenjia Village!

Chen Bao sighed again and said, "Actually, it's not that there's really no way to avoid this calamity, it's just..."

Chen Qianyu cried out anxiously, "Dad! Tell me quickly!"

"What's the best solution?"

Chen Bao hesitated for a moment before saying, "That Su Mo is the Su Mo who took down Zhou Laizi."

"Although he was a minor official, he had a chivalrous heart."

"More importantly, he was highly regarded by the magistrate of Changping County."

"If he's willing to lend a hand and help mediate, perhaps he can persuade the magistrate of Changping County to change his mind and spare Chenjia Village!"

Chen Qianyu became even more anxious: "Then what are you waiting for, Father!"

"Quickly ask him for help!"

Chen Bao gave a wry smile: "Why would someone who's not related to us help Chen Family Village?"

"Besides..."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Father even whipped him earlier..."

Chen Qianyu was dumbfounded.

Fortunately, Chen Bao changed the subject: "Given Su Mo's temperament, he shouldn't hold a grudge!"

"But getting him to help is even more difficult, unless..."

Chen Qianyu cooperated and pressed on urgently, "Unless what? Father, just tell me!"

Chen Bao gritted his teeth and said, "Unless there's someone in Chen Family Village whom he values ​​highly!"

"But... but how can I let my daughter curry favor with that clerk for the sake of more than a thousand women and children in Chenjia Village!"

"Even though this person is different from the other constables, he is still a handsome young man!"

Chen Qianyu fell silent.

After a long while, she looked up and stared directly at her father, her beautiful eyes revealing a resolute look: "Your daughter will not stand by and watch Chenjia Village be wiped out by the government troops!"

"That Su Mo, let's leave him to our children!"

Chen Bao said without hesitation, "Absolutely not!"

"Your father would never sacrifice your lifelong happiness!"

Chen Qianyu stopped her father from speaking: "Father, you don't need to say anything, your daughter has already made up her mind!"

"Humph!"

"A mere constable? This heroine will capture him with ease if I personally take action!"

After much hesitation, Chen Bao could only nod in the end: "Since that's the case, then I won't stop you!" "Remember, that Su Mo is incredibly powerful and has a very deep background."

Even if things don't work out, you must never offend him!

"besides!"

"Don't easily reveal the government's encirclement and suppression efforts, lest he think you're deliberately getting close to him because of it!"

Chen Bao seemed very experienced in this regard: "These hot-blooded young men hate being taken advantage of the most!"

"As long as you win his favor, he will speak to the magistrate and ask him to spare Chenjia Village!"

Chen Qianyu nodded and replied, "Father, don't worry, I know what to do!"

"It just so happens that my daughter had a very pleasant conversation with Sister Qin."

"If Sister Qin and Su Mo really have a good relationship, we can use this opportunity to get closer to him!"

"Leave the task of escorting Sister Qin and the others back to the city to my daughter!"

Chen Bao nodded and said, "That's excellent!"

"correct!"

His eyes lit up, and he suddenly gave his daughter another idea: "Su Mo has just been promoted to a regular soldier, so he can recruit followers!"

"If the opportunity arises, I'll see if I can get a spot in the auxiliary service or the white service!"

"In this way, if the government makes any moves in the future, Chen Family Village will know immediately and have enough time to deal with them!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qianyu was stunned.

He aspired to be a chivalrous knight-errant.

The target was those corrupt officials and clerks who preyed on the people.

Why are you going to become a clerk now?

Dealing with yourself?

But what Father said makes sense!
By infiltrating the government offices, it would be easier to obtain information.

The fate of over a thousand people in Chenjia Village rests on her shoulders; how could she refuse?

After hesitating for a long time, the female warrior finally nodded, saying with a frustrated look, "Alright!"

"let me try."

"But I don't know if it will work!"

Chen Bao slammed his fist on the table excitedly: "It'll definitely work!"

"Take a congratulatory gift to Su Mo for your father, and then mention your desire to become a yamen runner. He definitely won't refuse!"

Chen Qianyu was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "What congratulatory gift?"

Chen Bao pulled a dusty brocade box from under the bed, indicating that it had been sitting untouched for quite some time.

He reached out and brushed away the surface dust, his expression somewhat complicated.

"The gift is inside this brocade box!"

Chen Qianyu looked at the box suspiciously: "What's in the box? How come I've never seen it before?"

Chen Bao remained silent for a moment, then slowly uttered three words: "Cultivation Method!"

Chen Qianyu's eyes widened in shock, and she exclaimed, "What?! Cultivation techniques?!"

Cultivating immortality is incredibly mysterious and unpredictable in everyone's eyes!

Everyone wants to cultivate immortality and seek eternal life!
Or, become an official!

However, it's very difficult.

Simply obtaining the method of cultivating immortality is about as difficult as a yamen runner becoming an official!

Furthermore, even after obtaining the cultivation method, it's not something you can simply practice whenever you want!

Without guidance, you'll just end up going astray!

Furthermore, even if you have guidance from a Taoist sorcerer, it still depends on whether you have the aptitude and talent for cultivation!
Chen Qianyu never expected that her father actually possessed the legendary cultivation method!
Chen Bao nodded: "Not bad!"

"The brocade box contains the cultivation method!"

Chen Qianyu finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Father! Since there are cultivation methods, why don't you practice them yourself? And why have you never told your daughter about them?"

The implication was clear: even if you can't master it, Father, let your daughter give it a try!
Maybe my daughter has a talent for cultivating immortality!
Chen Bao explained, "This cultivation method is quite special; it's called the Yangtian Technique!"

"It was obtained by my father from a strange man many years ago."

"Its method is fierce and domineering, and once mastered, it can absorb the Qi of the sun and form a golden elixir in the abdomen, making ghosts and gods flee in terror."

"but……"

(End of this chapter)