Chapter 216: Gan Laosan's Story
Looking at his father's departing back, Gongsun Liang smiled helplessly and shook his head.
My father is good in every way except that he is too timid.
After a while, Gongsun Liang also slowly stood up.
He walked out of the main hall and returned to his bedroom in the backyard.
On Jiang Chen's side, after he had been busy directing a group of servants to pack up the things in the mansion, he finally sat down and took a breath.
Looking at the brand new scene in the courtyard, Jiang Chen smiled with satisfaction.
"Yes, finally there is a place to stay."
Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Chen Yueru, who was walking over with Su Qingcheng and the Caiyi sisters, couldn't help but smile.
"Yes, we finally have a place of our own."
Hearing Chen Yueru's voice, Jiang Chen turned around and said to Chen Yueru and the other girls with a smile.
"Okay, you've been busy all day, you all go down and have a good rest."
"I still need to discuss something with Li Jiadong and the others, so I don't need you to serve me."
After saying that, Jiang Chen walked up to Chen Yueru and Su Qingcheng, hugged them, and kissed each of them on the face.
After kissing the two girls, Jiang Chen strode into the study room in the backyard.
In the study, Li Jiadong, Gan Laosan, as well as five generals including Han Zhong and Du Mingyu were also waiting here.
After seeing Jiang Chen slowly walking in, several people hurriedly saluted to Jiang Chen in unison.
"We are waiting to see the Lord!"
"Okay, okay, there are no outsiders here, so let's not be polite to each other."
Jiang Chen slowly raised his hand and motioned for everyone to stand up.
When they saw Jiang Chen's gesture, they all stood up straight, waiting for Jiang Chen's next words.
"I summoned all of you here so late because of all our future arrangements in the North."
"Lao Ba's secret restaurant must continue to operate, and our Chamber of Commerce must continue to expand!"
"Only with these two guarantees can we have enough funds to recruit more soldiers."
As he spoke, Jiang Chen looked closely at Gan Lao San who was standing beside him.
"Gan Lao San."
"The common people are here!"
Hearing Jiang Chen calling his name, Gan Lao San quickly stood up and bowed to Jiang Chen.
"Although there is no need to recruit refugees now, given your qualifications, I am prepared to hand over the livelihood of Jibei County and the nearby Lingbei County and Qingquan County to you."
"This, this, absolutely cannot be done, my lord!"
"I am just a commoner. I am not qualified to take on such an important responsibility."
Upon hearing that Jiang Chen actually entrusted him with such an important task, Gan Lao San was so scared that he knelt down at Jiang Chen's feet.
Seeing Gan Lao San's big reaction, Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel confused.
"Gan Lao San, I'm not asking you to die, I'm asking you to take care of people, why do you look so afraid of death?"
Jiang Chen asked Gan Lao San with a helpless look.
Under the gaze of Jiang Chen and the people around him, Gan Lao San lowered his head.
After a moment's silence, Gan Lao San slowly raised his head, bowed to Jiang Chen, and spoke slowly.
"My Lord, now that things have come to this, I, Old Gan, will not hide anything from you."
"I used to be from Jibei County, but my family was persecuted, so I moved south and ended up in the imperial capital."
"It wasn't until I met you that I could live peacefully in this world, but..."
Having said that, Gan Laosan's expression suddenly became lonely.
"It's a pity that my wife, children and the elderly in my family all died at the hands of that traitor!"
Trying hard to hold back the tears in his eyes, Gan Lao San roared out these words with almost all his strength.
After listening to what Gan Lao San said, Jiang Chen, who was sitting there, couldn't help but feel angry.
He didn't expect that Gan Lao San, whom he thought was just a hungry commoner, ended up like this because he was harmed by a villain!
After learning the truth of the matter, Du Mingyu and Han Zhong, who were of civilian origin , as well as Li Yuanyi and Yuan Hao, also began to feel murderous intent.
Feeling the murderous intent rising from the crowd, Gan Lao San quickly waved at them.
"Everyone, please don't get angry. The power behind that villain is not something we can defeat right now."
Jiang Chen, who originally wanted to catch the villain and kill him, asked in confusion when he heard this.
"Gan Lao San, from what you said, could it be that the traitor is..."
"That's right, my lord. The traitor is none other than the beloved son of the current King of Jin - Yu Lingtian!"
Seeing that Jiang Chen had already guessed the villain's general identity, Gan Lao San simply told him directly.
"Yu Lingtian!?"
"Lingtian... It seems that the Prince Jin has great ambitions. He actually dares to give his son such a name."
Hearing the name of Prince Jin's beloved son, Jiang Chen couldn't help but chuckle.
The name Lingtian means to soar into the sky, and King Jin gave his son this name, so the meaning behind it is self-evident!
"Gan Lao San, I promise you that one day, I will personally send Yu Lingtian to you and let you avenge your family personally!"
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen made a promise directly to Gan Lao San.
Hearing this, Gan Lao San's suppressed emotions could no longer be controlled.
His nose felt sore and Gan Lao San burst into tears, crying and kneeling in front of Jiang Chen.
"I, Gan Laosan, am willing to follow my lord all my life!"
"All right, man, why are you crying? Get up now!"
Looking at Gan Lao San who was crying bitterly, Jiang Chen stood up helplessly and helped him up.
"I won't cry anymore. I won't cry anymore. My lord, I will repay your kindness with my whole life!"
"Okay, life is too long, and we don't know what will happen in the future."
"If you really want to repay me, then you should be good to me and take good care of the people in these three counties."
After helping Gan Laosan up, Jiang Chen patted Gan Laosan on the shoulder and said.
"Common people, obey your orders!"
In this way, the post of chief clerk in Jiang Chen's territory of Jibei County, Lingbei County and Qingquan County officially fell on the shoulders of Gan Laosan.
After deciding on the candidate for the position of chief clerk, Jiang Chen turned his attention to Li Jiadong standing aside.
"Li Jiadong, as for you, you will be responsible for opening the Chamber of Commerce and Lao Ba's Secret Restaurant first!"
"But remember to store up grain and buy more iron ore."
After listening to Jiang Chen's instructions, Li Jiadong bowed and accepted the order.
As Jiang Chen finished arranging various matters, everyone said goodbye and left.
After seeing off a few people, Jiang Chen dragged his tired body back to the bedroom, and slowly fell asleep under the care of Chen Yueru and Su Qingcheng.
