novelaction Chapter 419 Forcing a Woman into Prostitution
Chapter 419 Forcing a Woman into Prostitution
Chapter 419 Forcing a Woman into Prostitution
"Haha!" Gao Yingxiang laughed and said, "I do want to conquer the Central Plains, but I don't want to be an emperor who only cares about pleasure. As I just said, the reason I raised an army is for the sake of the people. In recent years, the people of Shaanxi have suffered unspeakably. Shouldn't such a court be rebelled against?"
Wang Wenzhou nodded and said with a smile, "Old Gao, you're right. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. If the rulers are unrighteous and immoral, you can't blame the people for rebelling. But now, Zhu Youjian has already stopped levying the three taxes, so why don't you accept the imperial amnesty?"
"He can impose the three taxes so easily. Over the years, countless people have been displaced, died far from home, and lost their families because they couldn't pay them. Does Zhu Youjian think that simply stopping the three taxes will allow the dead to rest in peace?" Gao Yingxiang asked with a righteous indignation.
“Old Gao, you win! Don’t keep saying it’s for the people. If you really cared about the people, you would have accepted the amnesty long ago. Although I haven’t known Zhu Youjian for long, to be fair, he’s a good man and a good emperor. Take you bandits, for example. He didn’t want to exterminate you all. He told me personally that you were once ordinary people, and you became bandits because you were forced to by life. That’s why he sent me to offer you amnesty,” Wang Wenzhou said with a smile.
“Bo Xin! Are kings and nobles born with special privileges? If you and I, father and son, join forces, we can take their place. What’s wrong with that?” Gao Yingxiang asked.
"Old Gao, if I said that I didn't want to follow you in the struggle for the world for the sake of the people, would you believe me?" Wang Wenzhou asked with a smile.
Gao Yingxiang frowned deeply. In his memory, Wang Wenzhou was not only lecherous but also shameless and immoral, and a habitual liar. Yet, he had no choice but to believe this statement. The allure of the emperor's throne was irresistible to most people, for the emperor represented unlimited power and glory.
"Old Gao!" Wang Wenzhou patted Gao Yingxiang's shoulder gently and said with a smile, "You said that you raised an army for the people. Now, can you put aside your ambition to seize power and live a life of comfort and wealth, sleeping with all kinds of beautiful women every day, for the sake of the people?"
“Boxin!” Gao Yingxiang stood up, patted Wang Wenzhou on the shoulder, and advised, “A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. I am your father-in-law, we are family. Why don’t you help me and instead help Zhu Youjian? Since Zhu Youjian ascended the throne, the Ming Dynasty has been plagued by internal and external troubles, and the people are suffering! Is such a foolish and incompetent emperor worth your assistance?”
"Old Gao, you have to be loyal!" Wang Wenzhou hugged Wang Ying, kissed her, and said, "I accidentally slept with Zhu Youjian's baby, and not only did Zhu Youjian not kill me, but he also gave me his baby. I can never repay this kindness! If I betray him, I would be a terrible person!"
Wang Ying's face turned red all the way to her neck. "My dear rascal," she thought, "didn't we already agree not to mention this again? Why are you bringing it up again!"
Gao Yingxiang thought for a moment and then said, "A man should be trustworthy, but he must also prioritize the greater good. Boxin, I assure you, if one day my army marches into the capital, I will spare Zhu Youjian's life. What do you say?"
"Old Gao, why are you so stubborn? Don't you think about it? With your rabble, how could you possibly reach the capital? In the past few years, although you've led your troops and conquered many prefectures and counties, and even captured Zhongdu Fengyang, you know you can't hold it. You still act like a bandit, looting wherever you go and running away after you've finished looting," Wang Wenzhou mocked.
“Boxin, times have changed…” Gao Yingxiang hadn’t finished speaking when Wang Wenzhou interrupted him, continuing, “Old Gao, stop committing these atrocities! Don’t always use the name of the people, saying things like ‘rebellion is for the people,’ or ‘without King Chuang, there would be no new life!’ If that were true, would the people run away at the sight of the rebel army? Yes! You rebel army don’t take a single needle or thread from the people, but what you rob are women, houses, and silver!”
Gao Yingxiang smiled wryly and said, "Boxin, I admit that there are many leaders in the rebel army and that their military discipline is inconsistent. But my men are disciplined and would not do such despicable things."
"One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand!" Wang Wenzhou said seriously, "I can't be sure if you can conquer the country. Even if you can, how many people will die in the process? Don't commit such a sin! Since ancient times, those who commit sins have never had a good ending. Even if the retribution doesn't fall on you, it will fall on your descendants. You might even end up childless. I almost forgot, Lao Gao, you really are childless!"
Gao Yingxiang's face turned ashen with anger. In ancient times, cursing someone for having no descendants was far more severe than a modern greeting. Moreover, Gao Yingxiang really did have no children.
"Boxin, listen to me first!" Gao Yingxiang said coldly, "As long as you follow my plan, I will feign surrender and invite Sun Chuanting to a banquet. I will then seize Sun Chuanting, and his Qin troops, leaderless, will collapse without a fight. At that time, you can then persuade them to surrender. My son and I will not only take Xi'an without bloodshed, but we will also gain tens of thousands of elite troops. Then, our army will march straight to the capital, and conquering the world will be just around the corner!"
Wang Wenzhou frowned deeply. Gao Yingxiang's plan was indeed good, but the key question was what he should do now. Should he really betray Zhu Youjian? Zhu Youjian's current strength was not to be underestimated, and there were still a large number of government troops surrounding the capital. Taking the capital would be extremely difficult.
"Good!" Wang Wenyi slammed his hand on the table, raised his wine bowl, and shouted, "Old Gao, we've got a deal! When you become emperor, don't you dare discard me after I've served my purpose!"
"Boxin! I only have two daughters. Your brother-in-law, Li Zicheng, is useless! If I don't pass my position to you, who else can I give it to?" Gao Yingxiang said with a smile.
"Father! Your son toasts you! I'll drink this first as a sign of respect!" After saying this, Wang Wenzhou picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp!
"Haha!" Gao Yingxiang laughed heartily, "With Boxin's help, I'm like a tiger with wings! One day, you and I, father and son, will surely conquer the world! Cheers!"
As soon as Wang Wenzhou sat down, Wang Ying gently nudged him and earnestly advised him in a low voice, "Husband, the Emperor has treated you well. How can you submit to the traitors? Besides, you still have a wife and children in Hanshan. Aren't you afraid that the Emperor will be furious and punish them?"
Wang Wenzhou said helplessly, "Sister-in-law, this is just a temporary measure. We'll run away later. That old bastard Gao Yingxiang is determined to rebel. I'm not playing with him anymore. Following him will only lead to my death sooner or later."
In Wang Wenzhou's timeline, Gao Yingxiang was defeated during the attack on Xi'an, captured by Sun Chuanting, taken to Beijing, and executed by slow slicing.
Wang Ying nodded. Although her nemesis was usually unruly, he still cared about the emperor and was willing to sacrifice himself for the country when it mattered most.
At this moment, the door opened, and Huang Long, Gao Yingxiang's trusted general, walked to his side and whispered a few words to him.
"Haha!" Gao Yingxiang laughed as he stood up and said, "Boxin, get up quickly and go fetch your wife and children!"
Wang Wenzhou's face turned pale upon hearing this. "Damn it! Gao Yingxiang, you old bastard, you're heartless! You actually threatened me with my wife and children! That's outrageous! You're forcing a good woman into prostitution!"
"Hehe!" Upon hearing this, Gao Guilan exclaimed happily, "Uncle, hurry up! I miss Liu Xiaohua and Sun Xiaohua so much. I haven't been able to sleep well these past few days without hearing their cries. Uncle, when will your little Lanlan be able to give you a baby?"
Wang Wenzhou felt like crying. "You son of a bitch! Your father wants to kill my son!"