Free Web NovelChapter 125: The Special Effects of the Imperial Jade Seal
"Master, I feel a bit uneasy!"
Xu Chu said anxiously, staring at the corpse, which looked no different from an ordinary person. Everyone felt as if something was crawling up their spine.
It was spine-chilling!
Long Chen paused.
He then ordered Zhou Tai to inspect the body thoroughly.
Although it was disrespectful to the deceased, Long Chen had no choice but to do so for the sake of the national seal.
Zhou Tai, a tough guy, didn’t show any fear on his face. After all, he had dealt with dead bodies many times before.
After a thorough search, they indeed found something unusual.
Inside the court lady’s attire, there was a sachet emitting a fragrant aroma around her neck.
"Master! There is something inside!"
Zhou Tai’s face was filled with excitement!
Long Chen endured the discomfort in his body and took the sachet.
Opening it, there was a small red box sealed with a golden lock inside.
Upon opening it, there was a seal made of jade!!!
With a circumference of about four inches, it was engraved with five dragons intertwined, their golden bodies coiling around each other, their teeth interlocking, exuding immense power;
A corner was missing, encrusted with gold; and there were eight seal characters on it:
"Bestowed by the heavens, eternal prosperity."
Long Chen was overjoyed. What else could it be if not the national seal!? freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Although Zhou Tai and Xu Chu had never seen the national seal before, they knew enough to recognize the emperor’s unique dragon totem. Moreover, this seal was so exquisite, it must be an extraordinary item!
Therefore, they speculated that even if it wasn’t the national seal, it was still a royal treasure.
So they asked Long Chen, "Master, what is this?"
As Zhou Tai and Xu Chu were his trusted confidants, there was no harm in telling them.
So,
Long Chen replied, "This is indeed the national seal."
"This jade was found by Bian He beneath Mount Jing, where he saw a phoenix perched on a stone and presented it to King Wu of Chu."
"After breaking the stone, he indeed found this extraordinary jade."
"In the twenty-sixth year of the Qin Dynasty, skilled craftsmen carved it into a seal, and Li Si inscribed these eight characters on it."
At this, Xu Chu and Zhou Tai were both shocked and pale.
What!? It turned out to be the national seal.
What is the national seal?
It is a symbol of a dynasty, a treasure that can unite the hearts of the people and gather the righteousness of the world!
That’s why so many ambitious individuals are trying their best to obtain this stone.
Even Sun Jian was no exception!
But now that Long Chen had obtained it, perhaps Sun Jian wouldn’t die so easily under the chaos of swords and arrows!
Long Chen held the warm national seal in his hand. The surface of the seal was smooth and clean, as if touching an iceberg that had been frozen for thousands of years, chilling.
At that moment,
A golden light burst out from the national seal and fell into Long Chen’s sea of consciousness.
"Ding! Golden Artifact discovered — Great Han National Seal!!!"
[Great Han National Seal]:
[Quality]: Golden Grade
[Value]: Priceless
[Effect]: Agricultural income in the territory increases by 20% annually, mining income increases by 20%, lumber income increases by 20%, stone income increases by 20%.
[Special Effect]: Dragon Aura: Public sentiment in the territory increases by 25% (Note: Public sentiment affects the stability of the territory. The higher the public sentiment, the lower the chances of rebellion).
This treasure!
Indeed, it’s a treasure!
In the game setting of "Great Lord", the Great Han National Seal is no longer just an ordinary stone!
It also has terrifying special bonuses. Do you know what wars are fought for? They’re fought for the comprehensive national strength of a country!
And lumber, stone, iron ore, and copper coins are all important manifestations of national strength!
Although Long Chen’s territory seems to have plenty of resources now, if he were to clash with a powerful vassal, these resources would flow out like water!
But now, with the assistance of the Great Han National Seal, he believed that the income in his territory would increase significantly every month and year.
This is undoubtedly significant for the long-term development in the future!
Xu Chu scratched his head, looking at his lord’s silly smile, feeling too embarrassed to disturb him.
On the other hand, Zhou Tai nodded secretly.
Zhou Tai was smarter than Xu Chu and roughly understood why his lord was so happy.
It must be because the lord wants to become an emperor in the future!
Hehehe!
If the lord becomes emperor, then I’ll be a founding minister! Full of achievements!
With the lord’s benevolent character towards us, he will definitely grant me titles and high-ranking positions.
By then, I can take more concubines~
Hmph...
Zhou Tai directly daydreamed about Long Chen becoming emperor...
After coming back to his senses,
Long Chen carefully wrapped the Great Han National Seal in ordinary black cloth.
It was tightly sealed, without revealing any traces.
Then,
Looking around and seeing only his trusted guards — the third-tier special unit, Golden Warriors, Long Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
He called Xu Chu and Zhou Tai over.
In a low voice, Long Chen instructed, "Yuping, Zhongkang, what happened today must not be leaked out!"
"Master! Rest assured! We promise not to say anything!" Xu Chu expressed his loyalty first.
Long Chen shook his head and solemnly said, "Zhongkang, especially you, you should remember this well! Don’t let alcohol get in the way of your duties in the future!"
"I’m not worried about your loyalty, I’m worried that after drinking too much, you might accidentally reveal this matter!"
"This concerns our lives and well-being! Remember it well!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Chu and Zhou Tai scratched their heads awkwardly.
Since these two generals usually love to drink, if one of them accidentally drinks too much, it’s really uncertain whether they will reveal this matter.
But seeing the serious expression on the lord’s face, the two of them nodded solemnly and said, "Rest assured, Lord, we will definitely not drink too much in the future!"
After sorting out this matter, Long Chen heard that his soldiers and guards were calling for him.
Upon investigation, he found out that the alliance leader, Yuan Shao, was gathering the lords to discuss the upcoming matters.
Long Chen nodded in agreement and immediately set off with Zhou Tai and Xu Chu.
Since his mount, the Jade Lion, had valiantly sacrificed itself last time, Long Chen had to ride a green-grade Northern Warhorse this time.
This was considered one of the better elite mounts in the army. After all, even the elite light cavalry mostly rode white-grade warhorses now!
Long Chen couldn’t help but feel emotional, "It seems that the matter of warhorses is becoming urgent!"
"Nowadays, the light cavalry in the army mostly rides white-grade warhorses. If we want to train the second-tier special unit — the ordinary Tiger and Leopard Cavalry — the minimum standard is a green-grade warhorse, green-grade heavy armor, and a green-grade spear!"
It seems that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry truly deserve to be the royal guards. Even for ordinary Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the requirements in terms of military equipment are no less stringent than those of inferior third-tier units!
However,
Long Chen had a solution in mind to address the shortage of warhorses.
