coobybook Chapter 231 Disowning six relatives
Chapter 231 Disowning six relatives
Chapter 231 Unrecognizable to Family Members
Li Yajing introduced, "Next is the female police team formation. Who says women are inferior to men! In this battle, the female police team served as the vanguard and scouts. When our army was surrounded, outnumbered by the enemy, the female police team took the lead and fought fiercely. As Lord Wang said, 'Every inch of our land is bought with blood, and every ten thousand civilians are fought by ten thousand soldiers.' When the enemy invaded, even women could defend their homes and country. How could the men of Hanshan sit idly by?"
"Defend our homes and country! Protect Hanshan!" the people shouted, raising their arms in unison.
The female police squad consisted of 100 officers. Although few were injured, their eyes were all red. The female police squad suffered heavy losses in this battle; of the more than 500 officers, only a little over 100 escaped. The officers were heartbroken, their former comrades' fates unknown, and regretted not training them properly, leaving them without even the ability to escape on the battlefield.
As the formation marched to the front of the platform, Nianxia drew her sword and shouted, "Salute!"
The policewomen drew their swords in unison and saluted.
Wang Wenzhou waved to the policewomen and said loudly, "Babies, I love you! You are the most beautiful girls in Hanshan!"
The policewomen shouted in unison: "Defend Hanshan, protect our homes and country, protect Wang Qingtian!"
Wang Wenzhou nodded with satisfaction. The female police officers are the cutest!
"Ouch!" Wang Wenzhou's face was covered in sweat from the pain. He complained, "Baby, Ruru, one of you pinched me and the other bit me! What did I do wrong?"
"Hmph!" Liu Rushi said irritably, "You rascal, just look! Don't get any ideas, and don't even think about sleeping with the policewoman!"
Wang Wenzhou pursed his lips and retorted, "Ruru, do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Under the table, Zhang Rong took it in her mouth and gently bit it. "Husband, you're not a casual person. When you're casual, you're not human. There's no pretty girl you wouldn't want to sleep with!"
"Clap clap clap..." At this moment, the people burst into enthusiastic applause.
Li Yanjing began, "Next up is the Hanshan Township Braves, the Hammer Suicide Squad. Although the Township Braves did not participate in this battle, every civilian who dared to step forward in Hanshan's time of crisis is a hero and deserves our respect!"
Dao Meishan carried a huge iron hammer and walked at the forefront of the 500-person formation. At the Hanshan Heroes' Gathering, Dao Meishan became famous overnight, and many people who liked martial arts became his fans, imitating him and practicing the "Great Hammer Technique".
At that time, Wang Zhixin took away the last troops from Hanshan, leaving Hanshan with no soldiers available. Zhang Jiao and Sheng Lan established a local militia, calling on the people to defend their homes and country. The people of Hanshan enthusiastically participated.
The fans of Dao Mei Shan gathered under Dao Mei Shan's banner and formed the Big Hammer Suicide Squad.
The burly men, each carrying a sledgehammer on their shoulders, swaggered toward the podium with crab-like steps, much like their idol, Dao Meichan.
Dao Mei swung his hammer, slammed it into the ground, and shouted, "Salute!"
"Bang bang bang..." The members of the suicide squad followed suit, slamming their hammers into the ground.
"Damn it!" Wang Wenzhou said softly, "These rabble are fucking outrageous! The square is paved with fine marble floors, and this riot has cost us 500 taels of silver!"
Liu Rushi frowned, grabbed Wang Wenzhou by the waist, spun him around, and complained irritably, "Wang Wenzhou, the people's hearts are with you! With a great enemy at hand, the people are all defending their homes and country, and will live and die with Hanshan. As the prefect of Hanshan, you are cowardly and afraid of death. Where is your face?"
Even someone as shameless as Wang Wenzhou blushed at Liu Rushi's words. He awkwardly touched Liu Rushi and said softly, "I was deeply moved by the death of that ugly monster this time. I was on the verge of death several times, but I was pulled back by the loyal sedan chair carriers, at the cost of their lives."
When Wang Wenzhou mentioned Zhang Shifang, Liu Rushi immediately lost her nerve and let go of his hand.
Wang Wenzhou said in a serious tone, "Actually, I am a very selfish person. As long as my beloved woman and children are doing well, what do I care about the lives of others? But so many people risked their lives to save me, and I suddenly feel that I owe them too much. People can't be brought back to life, and I can't repay them. I can only make sure that the people of Hanshan live a happy life. This is to comfort those heroes and righteous people who risked their lives to save me."
"Hmph!" Liu Rushi rolled her eyes at Wang Wenzhou. You rascal, I'd never believe you! You don't speak with your own conscience in your heart, but with my own. How can I believe you?
After the military parade, Wang Wenzhou rewarded the three armies. After this grand victory ceremony, the people of Hanshan were united in their resolve, believing that even if the enemy army came to the city gates, they would not be able to enter Hanshan.
The people's hearts settled down, but Wang Wenzhou was frantic with worry. Why hadn't Gao Yingxiang replied yet? Did he not care about his daughter's life at all? For enough profit, many people would betray even their closest relatives.
Humans are inherently selfish, and many become so selfish that they disregard even their own family. Throughout history, countless individuals have fought for the throne, committing patricide and fratricide. Even among ordinary families, disputes over inheritance have resulted in countless instances of estrangement and betrayal. Wang Wenzhou was deeply worried that Gao Yingxiang would become a "great hero," disregarding his daughter's life.
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Hezhou City.
After a day of fighting, Gao Yingxiang's army captured Hezhou City. The prefect of Hezhou, Li Hongye, hanged himself upon the fall of the city.
Gao Yingxiang ordered a reward for the three armies. The soldiers of the rebel army were all as happy as gods. They had wine to drink, meat to eat, money to take, and girls to sleep with. Such a life couldn't be better.
But Gao Yingxiang just couldn't be happy.
"Bang!" Gao Yingxiang slammed his hand on the table and pointed at Gao Guiying angrily, saying, "How did you take care of your sister? How could she have been captured by Wang Wenzhou?"
Gao Guiying said with a wry smile, "Father, Lan'er led a group of people and ran away on her own. I guess she was looking for Lei Feng and Young Master Lei. Who knew that she would be captured by Wang Wenzhou on the way."
Li Zicheng said with a smile, "Father, there's no need to be angry. Look at what Wang Wenzhou wrote in his letter. He just wanted to use Lanmei as a hostage to prevent us from attacking Hanshan. Wang Wenzhou is a coward who is afraid of death. During the battle, he didn't care about the lives of his soldiers and fled first. Such a villain is not worth fearing."
Gao Yingxiang frowned and said with a wry smile, "But Lan'er is already in his hands. What if he kills Lan'er if we attack Hanshan?"
Although Gao Guilan's handwritten letter stated that she intended to marry Wang Wenzhou, Gao Yingxiang and others completely disbelieved it. They thought it was just an excuse from Wang Wenzhou. After all, how could the dignified prefect of Hanshan marry the daughter of a rebel?
Li Zicheng thought for a moment and said, "Since Wang Wenzhou has asked my father to meet with us, we might as well talk to him. I heard that he has amassed a million taels of silver in just one year in Hanshan. The richer a person is, the more they value their life. Since he doesn't want us to attack Hanshan, then we'll have to pay to buy our safety."
Gao Yingxiang thought for a moment and then said, "For Lan'er's safety, we have no choice but to talk to Wang Wenzhou first. Send someone to reply and arrange a meeting with Wang Wenzhou."