nashuaworldcup Chapter 337 The Case of the Murder of a Good Person
Chapter 337 The Case of the Murder of a Good Person
Chapter 337 The Case of the Murder of a Good Person
The prison of the Provincial Judicial Commissioner.
Wang Wenhua pleaded in a distressed voice, "Sister-in-law, stop making a scene. It was Xiaoqiang's idea to kill, but you insist on taking the blame upon yourself. Sister-in-law, listen to your brother's advice. For the sake of the child, stop resisting. Don't worry, as long as Boxin comes back, Xiaoqiang will be fine."
Liu Rushi gently stroked her son's hair and said softly, "Brother, Xiaoqiang killed someone to save me and then used that to blackmail the robbers. Hou Xun and the others are clinging to this story because they want to get revenge on Wang Wenzhou. I cannot bear to see Xiaoqiang die because of me."
Wang Qiang, with the courtesan in his arms, said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, just listen to the young master and hurry up and get out. When he comes back, he'll definitely be able to get me out. You see, I'm doing quite well in prison, with good food and drink, and I even have girls to sleep with."
"Stop trying to persuade me! I won't change my mind. This matter isn't as simple as you think," Liu Rushi said coldly.
Wang Wenhua shook his head with a wry smile. He couldn't persuade Liu Rushi, and he didn't know when Wang Wenzhou would return.
On the day Wang Qiang threatened the families of the bandits to save Liu Rushi, he killed four of the bandits' families. The Donglin Party held this matter firmly.
Wang Qiang was then arrested and imprisoned. Liu Rushi felt that Wang Qiang had killed someone to save her, and that he shouldn't be blamed. So she said that Wang Qiang was acting on her orders, and then Liu Rushi was also arrested and imprisoned.
It is said that Emperor Chongzhen knew about this matter, but he pretended not to know. At first, Chongzhen only wanted to give Wang Wenzhou a warning. Chongzhen really did not expect that Wang Wenzhou had such great influence. Wang Wenzhou was not in the Ming Dynasty, but his family could mobilize most of the local officials and troops in Shandong.
What frightened Chongzhen even more was that Wang Wenzhou was far too wealthy! Chongzhen knew Wang Wenzhou was rich, but he never imagined that Wang Wenzhou could produce 1500 million taels of silver. If the court had this much money, it could surely quell the bandit rebellion in the northwest and deal with the Liaodong Tartars.
Emperor Chongzhen then set his sights on Wang Wenzhou's silver and sent people to investigate. What they found was astonishing. Hanshan Supermarket, Hanshan Bank, and Hanshan Express—Wang Wenzhou's three major conglomerates—had already spread throughout the Ming Dynasty. Each one was worth tens of millions of taels of silver.
Especially the Hanshan Express, whose strength Emperor Chongzhen was terrified upon learning of its power. The Hanshan Express's security force numbered over 5 men, all fiercely loyal to Wang Wenzhou, highly trained, and well-equipped. Even the most elite Guan Ning cavalry of the Ming Dynasty would likely be no match for the Hanshan Express's security guards.
Wang Wenzhou was incredibly wealthy, and he commanded a loyal armed force, which was intolerable to Emperor Chongzhen.
Thus, Wang Qiang's case became a three-way game.
The Donglin Party wanted to pull out one radish and bring out the mud along with it, using Wang Qiang as a ladder to kill Wang Wenzhou.
Emperor Chongzhen did not intend to kill Wang Wenzhou; he only wanted to force Wang Wenzhou to obediently hand over his "family property."
Wang Wenzhou's forces wanted to downplay the incident and resolve it peacefully, in order to rescue Liu Rushi and Wang Qiang.
At this time, Wang Wenzhou was unaware that he had been tricked by Emperor Chongzhen.
Wang Wenzhou sat in the sedan chair, with Gao Guilan and Dayuer kneeling on either side of him.
Wang Wenzhou took a sip of wine and cursed, "Are all women crazy? Do I look like a traitor? The Ming Dynasty isn't mine, how could I sell it? I've explained it so many times, it's just a temporary measure! But damn it, they just won't believe me!"
Da Yu'er took a sip, then looked up and glared at Wang Wenzhou. Serves him right!
Gao Guilan said with a smile, "Uncle, those four little bitches aren't on our side. You just shouldn't marry them, right? That way, the older sisters won't be angry when they find out."
Wang Wenzhou pouted and said with heartache, "I can't bear to part with it! We've slept together for so long, we've developed a real attachment to it!"
Wang Wenzhou lifted the sedan curtain, looked at Chen Yuanyuan, and said with a smile, "Yuanyuan, it's so cold riding a horse outside! Come on in the sedan and warm up for a while!"
"Hmph!" Chen Yuanyuan snorted coldly, turned her horse around, and turned away, unwilling to pay any attention to Wang Wenzhou.
"Rui Rui, Xiao Die, let me take you to drink Mongolian milk!" Wang Wenzhou said with a smile to Sun Ru Rui and Wen Lian Die.
Sun Rurui said irritably, "Traitor! Go play with your Mongolian girl yourself!"
Wen Liandie scoffed, "Wang Wenzhou, I'm all grown up now, I don't drink milk anymore."
Wang Wenzhou waved to Wang Ying and said, "Sister-in-law, I missed you!"
“Traitor! I don’t know you!” Wang Ying’s attitude was the most resolute. She was the leader of these four babies and the one who spearheaded the rebellion.
Serves him right! Wu Sangui couldn't help but laugh, and quickly covered his mouth, not daring to laugh out loud. If Wang Wenzhou found out, he would definitely torture him again.
"Sister-in-law! I really didn't betray the country! My cooperation with Dorgon was just a temporary measure!" Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile.
"Hmph! I won't listen!" Wang Ying said irritably, "Wang Wenzhou, you shameless scoundrel, how can you face those loyal soldiers who died for you?"
"Sister-in-law, I've explained it so many times, but you still don't believe me! I have no choice!" Wang Wenzhou said helplessly. No matter how he tried to persuade her, Wang Ying was convinced that he was a traitor.
At this moment, Jian Fengyu spurred his horse forward and said, "Reporting to my lord, Shanhaiguan is 20 li ahead. Should we change our clothes?"
Along the way, Wang Wenzhou's men were all dressed as soldiers of the Bordered White Banner. Even though they were traveling openly within Qing territory, no Qing soldiers dared to stop and check them.
"Change your clothes!" Wang Wenzhou waved to Wu Sangui and said, "Little Gui, you go ahead. We're in your territory now. Hurry up and prepare some food and wine for the brothers."
"Your subordinate obeys!" Wu Sangui nodded with a wry smile.
"General Wu, wait a moment, I'll go with you." Chen Yuanyuan urged her horse to come over.
Wang Ying and the others rushed over and said, "General Wu, we're with you. We just don't want to see the shameful faces of some traitors."
"Sister-in-law!" Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile, "Stop joking! If I were a traitor, I would have led troops into Beijing long ago!"
"Hmph!" Wang Ying said irritably, "Go and sleep with your Mongolian girl and drink your Mongolian milk!"
After Wang Ying finished speaking, she cracked her whip on her horse and galloped away with Wu Sangui and the others.
Wang Wenzhou frowned. Judging from Yingying's words, she seemed to be jealous. Women's minds are really hard to understand.
Two hours later, as darkness fell, Wang Wenzhou's large force arrived at Shanhaiguan.
Because Wu Sangui and others came first to make arrangements, the general of Shanhaiguan, along with all his officers, was already waiting outside the pass.
Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly, then put his arms around Gao Guilan and Da Yu'er as they stepped out of the sedan chair.
Wang Ying and the babies rushed over to greet them. Wang Ying said softly, "Wang Wenzhou, don't worry."
Wang Wenzhou was puzzled and asked, "Babies, babies, what happened?"
Wang Ying took out a letter and handed it to Wang Wenzhou, saying softly, "Take a look for yourself. This is a letter sent by Wang Zhixin."
Wang Wenzhou opened the letter and immediately flew into a rage, cursing, "Damn it! I was risking my life in enemy territory, and these bastards dared to imprison my baby and son! Men! Full speed ahead, I'm going back to save my baby!"