coobybook Chapter 229 Heavy Casualties
Chapter 229 Heavy Casualties
Chapter 229 Heavy Casualties
At the Drunken Flower Pavilion, Wang Wenzhou reclined in a chair while Wang Zhixin and others sat beside him, reporting the details.
Wang Zhixin's army encountered Liu Zongmin's vanguard. Wang Zhixin commanded well and repelled Liu Zongmin's troops, but he also suffered more than 2000 casualties.
This time, the casualties were truly heavy. Wang Wenzhou's grain delivery team had nearly 6000 people, but at most, only more than 3000 escaped back to Hanshan. The rest were either killed, taken prisoner, or disappeared without a trace.
Wang Wenzhou frowned and asked softly, "Have Xiao Liang and Xiao Qiang returned?"
Sheng Lan said with a wry smile, "Xiao Liang broke his leg and was carried back. He's currently recovering. We still haven't heard from Young Master Qiang."
"Grandpa, didn't you send anyone to look for him?" Wang Wenzhou always treated Wang Qiang like a brother and was very anxious.
Wang Zhixin shook his head slightly and said helplessly, "Young Master, there are bandits everywhere now. Sending people to search is too dangerous. Xiaoqiang has practiced martial arts since he was a child and should be able to protect himself."
Wang Wenzhou smiled wryly. "Old Wang, you're such a big-hearted grandfather. Your grandson's life or death is unknown, and you're not worried at all."
Wang Zhixin had no other choice. With so many people missing, he couldn't just send people to look for Wang Qiang and ignore the fate of the others. Otherwise, he couldn't lead the team.
Wang Wenzhou asked, "What are the enemy's current movements?"
Wang Zhixin thought for a moment and then replied, "Young master, after I repelled the vanguard of Liu Zongmin's troops, my scouts learned that Liu Zongmin's troops retreated to Hezhou and joined the main force to attack the city of Hezhou."
Wang Wenzhou nodded, waved to Gao Guilan, and Gao Guilan skipped over.
Wang Wenzhou kissed Gao Guilan and asked, "Little Lanlan, have you finished writing your letter to your father?"
"Uncle, the letter was written a long time ago, take a look." Gao Guilan took out the letter and handed it to Wang Wenzhou.
Wang Wenzhou took the letter and read it; the little silly girl's handwriting was quite good. The letter stated that she wanted to marry Wang Wenzhou and invited Gao Yingxiang to the wedding banquet.
"Hmm! Very good!" Wang Wenzhou looked at Sheng Lan and said, "Lazy Lan, write another letter to Gao Yingxiang in my name, asking him to find a place for us to have a good talk."
“Okay.” Sheng Lan nodded to Wang Wenzhou while playing with the child in her arms.
Liu Rushi glanced at Wang Wenzhou with a sorrowful look, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart. Since returning to Hanshan, Wang Wenzhou hadn't spoken to her, nor had he even looked at her directly. She knew that Wang Wenzhou was angry with her.
"How are the people of Hanshan doing?" Wang Wenzhou suddenly asked.
Li Yinshui began, “Your Excellency, the people are deeply worried. Although many are eager to join the local militia, they are very concerned about the current situation and fear that Hanshan cannot be defended!”
Wang Wenzhou thought for a moment and then said, "You all go your separate ways to prepare. We will hold a victory banquet at Hanshan Square this evening."
"A victory banquet?" Everyone was dumbfounded. What victory? Although Liu Zongmin's troops retreated, the rebel army didn't actually lose many men. It was Liu Zongmin who retreated because he was afraid of losing too many elite troops.
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Of course it's a victory banquet! We've achieved a great victory, beheading more than 1 enemy soldiers. How can we not celebrate?"
Liu Rushi glared at Wang Wenzhou, thinking, "You rascal, you never tell the truth!"
Wang Zhixin said with a smile, "Young Master, are you trying to appease the people?"
Wang Wenzhou nodded and said, "With a formidable enemy at hand and the people's hearts unsettled, how can we fight? Besides, with Xiao Lanlan here, we can secretly negotiate with Gao Yingxiang and have his army bypass Hanshan. But we can't tell the people this openly. If they don't know the truth, they'll flee everywhere, turning Hanshan into a ghost town. How will we make money then?"
"Sigh..." Wang Zhixin sighed. His young master was truly shameless!
"Alright, all of you go and make preparations! The victory banquet this evening must be grand. The grander it is, the more confident the people will be in holding Hanshan," Wang Wenzhou said with a smile.
"Yes!" The group accepted the order and left.
"Bang!" Wang Wenzhou slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Babies, babies, we're having a family meeting now!"
"Waaaaah..." The child in Sheng Lan's arms cried out in fright.
Sheng Lan gave Wang Wenzhou a resentful look and complained, "Wang Wenzhou, speak properly! Look how scared you've made the child!"
Wang Wenzhou smiled wryly. Ever since Sheng Lan saw the child, she had held him in her arms and hadn't let go. It seemed that this son had already become Sheng Lan's son.
"Shuiyu, take the young master out first, we need to have a meeting!" Wang Wenzhou said to Shuiyu.
"Okay!" Shuiyu quickly walked to Shenglan's side, gesturing for Shenglan to give her the child.
Sheng Lan didn't want to let go and said, "Wang Wenzhou, just say what you want to say. I'll hold our son. You haven't named him yet."
Wang Wenzhou casually said, "From now on, his name will be Zhang Xiaohua. Okay, Lan Lan, hand Zhang Xiaohua over to Shui Yu."
Zhang Xiaohua? What a ridiculous name! Sheng Lan gave Wang Wenzhou a resentful look. "Sir, you're being unserious again. Your surname is Wang, how can your son have the surname Zhang?"
"Wang Wenzhou, Zhang Shifang has unfortunately passed away. Will you entrust Zhang Xiaohua to me to raise?" Sheng Lan stared intently at Wang Wenzhou, afraid that he would say no.
"No!" Zhang Rong quickly said, "Husband, Zhang Xiaohua is Miss's son, he should be raised by me!"
"Bang!" Wang Wenzhou slammed his hand on the table angrily and shouted, "Babies, babies, can't you listen to me? Who's the head of the household? I'm asking you, babies, who's the head of the household?"
Zhang Rong said aggrievedly, "Husband, you are the head of the family!"
Wang Wenzhou said angrily, "Babies, we are a family, we should love each other and not fight all the time! If anyone dares to fight with us sisters again, no matter who it is, I will definitely divorce her!"
Liu Rushi rolled her eyes at Wang Wenzhou. "You fatso, your words are loaded with meaning. You're practically talking to me!"
"Baby, come here!" Wang Wenzhou waved to Zhang Rong.
Zhang Rong stepped forward, and Wang Wenzhou kissed her, saying, "Baby, you're pregnant too. Lan Lan isn't pregnant yet, so Zhang Xiaohua will be raised by Lan Lan for now. Be good."
"Hmm!" Zhang Rong didn't dare to argue when she saw how angry Wang Wenzhou was.
"Shuiyu, quickly take the young master out!" Wang Wenzhou said.
"Okay!" Shuiyu carried Zhang Xiaohua out of the room.
Wang Wenzhou shouted, "Babies, all of you fucking take your pants off! Hurry up!"
Zhang Jiaobao was the most obedient and was the first to take off her pants.
Wang Wenzhou was so angry that none of the children dared to provoke him, and they all took off their pants one by one. Only Gao Guilan's face turned red to her neck. She put her hands on her pants, looking aggrieved and on the verge of tears, unsure whether to take them off or not! Why is Brother Lei's family meeting like this? The first thing they do is take off their pants!
"Little Lanlan, if you marry me, you'll sleep with my sisters. Don't be shy, be good, and take off your pants!" Wang Wenzhou said with a smile.
"Hmm!" Gao Guilan blushed and slowly took off her pants.
Wang Wenzhou said coldly, "Line up in a row, then lift your butts, one by one, each person takes turns hitting the other 10 times. If you can't make a sound, it doesn't count! This is the last time! If anyone dares to fight with me again, I'll dump them!"
Wang Wenzhou was truly enraged. Liu Rushi's feud with Zhang Shifang had ultimately led to Zhang Shifang's death. Wang Wenzhou didn't want to see his children killing each other again. This time, he was determined to assert his authority as a husband.