Chapter 343

Chen Wuji - in glossary.

Gu Shenshen - not in glossary.

Xue Chou - in glossary.

Shopkeeper Li - in glossary.

Also "family" not named.

Gu Shenshen (again)

Shopkeeper Li (again)

Li Family - in glossary.

Family Head - in glossary.

Xue Chou (again)

Xue Family - in glossary.

Xue Chou (again)

Xue Chou (again) maybe "Xue Chou as main" but same.

Gu Shenshen (again)

Shopkeeper Li (again)

Xue Chou (again)

Chen Wuji (again)

Master Xue

Also "Deputy Commander" appears as a rank: Deputy Commander. Not in glossary as plain term. We'll consider listing Deputy Commander.

Chen Deputy Commander? Not present. Just "Chen Deputy Commander" not. So ignore.

Xue Chou (again)

Chen Wuji (again)

escort bureau - escort agency? Not in glossary. It's a noun meaning escort bureau. Not a named entity; it's a common word. Exclude.

My younger brother usually listens to my opinion and regards me as superior, but when it comes to such a great profit, he definitely won't listen to me. I'm really just a merchant, not even a big one.

Chen Wuji frowned slightly, "If you put it that way, today's conversation might not go well."

I don't know if Master Xue usually likes reading books; anyway, I do like them. In historical records, those who like to play both sides and try to please everyone often end up miserably.

Xue Chou nodded repeatedly, "I know, I really know."

In the letter just now, I made things clear to my brother as well, but I truly don't know how he will choose. That person, when ruthless, will truly disregard even close kin; if abandoning my family could exchange for a future as bright as brocade, he would certainly have no hesitation.

Chen Wuji lifted the wine bowl, glanced at it then set it down, instead picking up the tea bowl and gulping a mouthful, "Master Xue, you needn't bitterly complain to me; I believe the reasons you gave, but I want results. I'm giving you a chance—think it over carefully, and whenever you've figured it out, come tell me."

Someone, take Master Xue downstairs to rest, and bring this jar of wine along as well.

Xue Chou (again)

Personal Guard - in glossary.

Xue Family (again)

Xu Zengyi - not in glossary.

The opportunity has already been given to him; seeing how he chooses, I now don't care. Chen Wuji said flatly, he also felt that was the case—Xue Chou's trade is licking blood from the Knife's edge, but his displayed demeanor is too cowardly, seeming fake.

Qin County - in glossary.

County Magistrate - not in glossary.

Deputy Commander - not in glossary as plain term.

soldiers generic.

applicant

Chen Wuji

Xu Zengyi

Xu Zengyi spoke without raising his head: "I'm busy; even handling private matters now requires squeezing time. I happen to have some things to say to you, so I'll just take care of this little matter along the way."

Actually, you could completely delegate this kind of small matter to someone else. Chen Wuji said.

I'm uneasy; this is my medicine.

All right, then please continue. Chen Wuji stopped urging; the things for treating illness indeed ought to be handled more carefully—even chaotic piles of corpses have been stormed through, so enduring this little matter is fine.

The matter of recruiting troops need not be rushed for now; let him handle it slowly. Even if this new force were immediately mustered, it couldn't go onto the battlefield, and it wouldn't solve the present urgent crisis.

Xu Zengyi

Lao Yang

There's nothing else to say, but Lao Yang did promise to send me a few Personal Guards; yet there's been no movement, and I don't know if he forgot. Chen Wuji said.

Xu Zengyi lifted his head, staring straight at Chen Wuji, "The Commandant needs to keep an eye out, cannot forget that there is still such a force in the city."

Old Veteran

Gu, Li, and Xue families

three families

ten thousand people

Chen Wuji's expression flickered slightly, "Surely not?"

In this chaotic situation, the Commandant must not place excessive trust in anyone; we are currently walking a tightrope, and a slight misstep would mean being smashed to pieces. Xu Zengyi said solemnly.

Xu Zengyi

Chen Wuji

Chen Wuji

Xu Zengyi

Chen Wuji

Xiao Zong

Yang Tiejiang

弩 (Crossbow) - in glossary but generic object; exclude per rule.

Chen Wuji

Xu Zengyi

In worldly affairs, one need not fear ten thousand things; what to fear is merely a single mishap.

Even if Chen Wuji truly trusts Yang Tiejiang completely, human hearts are unpredictable—who can say for sure?

Chen Li

Chen Wuji

Lao San

Chen Li

Chen Wuji

Chen Bushi

Chen Bushi's letter contained only one sentence: "Go ahead and act, don't worry; I am here in the village."

Chen Wuji

in the village

Chen Wuji

Chen Wuji

Now he is the one running barefoot.

Xu Zengyi

黃皮子 (yellow skin) generic object; exclude.

city defense supplies

There's nothing else; let's go together—I seem to have nothing else either. Chen Wuji said, "But are we really only able to defend passively now? I don't like passively taking hits."

This beating, unpleasant as it may be, must be endured; using the city defense battle to first wear down some of their manpower, then later seek a good opportunity. Xu Zengyi said.

Chen Wuji

Xu Zengyi

Gu Family

enemy army

our army

Gu Family

understands military

Chen Wuji

Xu Zengyi

Chen Li

Chen Wuji

Eleventh Uncle

lady

package

Chen Li

Chen Wuji

Eleventh Uncle

The packaging is tied too loose—I just saw a corner, really nothing else. Chen Li hurriedly said.

"I don't have the habit of rummaging through other people's things; if I really did, I couldn't admit it."