I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 782 Welcoming the King of Chuang and Not Paying Grain

Chapter 782 Welcoming the King of Chuang and Not Paying Grain

Du Wenhan walked nervously to Wang Wenzhou, knelt down, and kowtowed, saying, "Godfather, I am too old to marry. Even if I had a wife, she would just be a decoration."

Du Wenhan was too old to fight those young and strong beggars. Although he didn't understand why Wang Wenzhou was acting this way, he had already guessed Wang Wenzhou's identity. Besides Tu Zhu Wang, who would take so many women from ministers' families as concubines? And he even gave them to beggars to play with; only the mad dog Wang Wenzhou would do such a thing.

"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed and said, "Old Du, it's good that you still have some self-awareness! But you've lied to me again, and I hate being lied to the most! Men, take him away and castrate him!"

"Pfft..." Du Wenhan felt like dying. Your Highness, is this how you play games? I've already lost three fingers, and you still want to castrate me? What did my body parts do to offend you?

Two guards rushed forward and dragged Du Wenhan away. Du Wenhan stopped struggling, acting as if he were a dead pig unafraid of boiling water. He knew that struggling was useless. Besides, he was afraid that if he angered the mad dog Wang Wenzhou again, he would lose his life.

Du Wenhan is quite old, but he's very open-minded. In the face of death, being alive is a blessing, and even losing a vital part is better than dying.

The guards were experienced with eunuchs and quickly castrated Du Wenhan and dragged him back.

Du Wenhan collapsed to the ground in pain, and said with a bitter smile, "Godfather, please don't torture your son anymore!"

Gao Guiying and the other babies shook their heads with wry smiles. "Mr. Du, you've been wronged! Our little nemesis is in a bad mood, please bear with us."

Wang Wenzhou pointed at Du Wenhan and said sternly, "Old Du, you better remember this: if you dare to lie to me again, I'll chop off your head!"

"Bang, bang, bang!" Du Wenhan kowtowed three times, his head trembling, and solemnly said, "Godfather, I swear to heaven that I will never dare to lie to you again!"

Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Good boy! This is the kind of good son I love as his father! My son!"

"Yes!" Du Wenhan quickly agreed.

"You're so obedient!" Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly and said, "I can also tell fortunes. I've calculated it for you: one day you will surely rise to the highest position in the government, second only to the emperor, and become the prime minister!"

Upon hearing this, Du Wenhan trembled with excitement. "Your Highness, you can't do this! Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times to recruit him, and you? You cut off three of my fingers and castrated me! Your Highness, I'm truly not lustful and will not touch your wives and concubines!"

"Your Highness, I, Du Wenhan, pay my respects. I am willing to assist Your Highness in conquering the Central Plains!" Du Wenhan said passionately, enduring the excruciating pain.

In ancient times, which scholar didn't aspire to a high-ranking official position? Studying was all about becoming an official! Du Wenhan was no exception; his dream had long since been shattered! But now, the person before him was none other than the renowned Wang Wenzhou, who carried the banner of "purging the emperor's corrupt advisors" and besieged the capital. The flame of his dream was rekindled in Du Wenhan's heart.

"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "Old Du, how did you recognize me as Wang Wenzhou?"

Du Wenhan thought for a moment and said in a serious tone, "In the Ming Dynasty today, there are very few people like my godfather, who are so handsome and talented. Moreover, only my godfather is so fortunate to have so many beautiful and kind girls as his wives."

Wen Liandie glared at Du Wenhan and said irritably, "Husband, you cheap son of yours, saying you're a lecher!"

Du Wenhan turned pale with fright and quickly kowtowed, saying, "Godmother, you can't wrong me!"

Wang Wenzhou hugged Wen Liandie and kissed her, then said with a smile, "Little Die, Old Du really wasn't lying this time. He never said I was a lecher. I'm just lucky!"

Wen Liandie glared at Du Wenhan again. "Old man, if you dare to incite your enemy to rebel, I'll kill you first!"

"Pat pat!" Wang Wenzhou patted Gao Guiying and said, "Sister, have a drink!"

"Yes!" Gao Guiying nodded, quickly took a sip of wine, and fed it to Wang Wenzhou.

Wang Wenzhou said, "Old Du, you're smart. I like smart people! Come on, let me continue to tell your fortune."

"Your son is all ears!" Du Wenhan quickly endured the pain, straightened his back, and knelt down.

“The person you’re serving isn’t me! If it were me, why would I castrate you?” Wang Wenzhou said with a smile.

"Pfft..." Du Wenhan was completely dumbfounded. Your Highness, what do you mean by that? In the present Ming Dynasty, besides you, who else has the strength to conquer the world?

Wang Wenzhou reached into Gao Guiying's clothes and said in a serious tone, "In a few days you will go to Shaanxi and meet the emperor you are destined to assist in ascending the throne. His name is Li Zicheng!"

Gao Guiying's expression changed instantly. She tilted her head to look at Wang Wenzhou, a bitter smile on her face. "You rascal, what do you mean? Have you had your fun with me? Are you going to give me back to Li Zicheng?"

Wang Wenzhou continued, "Don't be fooled by Li Zicheng's current miserable state. As long as you assist him according to the secrets I revealed, sooner or later he will conquer Beijing and sit on the throne."

Wang Wenzhou began to explain the strategic plan he had devised for Li Zicheng.

Gao Guiying listened quietly to the scene. She understood somewhat: her enemy was using Li Zicheng to get rid of Zhu Youjian. Gao Guiying thought this was a good thing, after all, her enemy, as a subject of the Ming Dynasty, would be condemned by the people if he committed regicide.

"Sigh..." Gao Guiying sighed. "My nemesis, can you please give me some face? Don't mention Li Zicheng in front of me. If you keep this up, who am I supposed to side with?"

"Welcome King Li Zicheng, no more taxes!" Du Wenhan murmured a few words, then kowtowed and said, "My godfather is truly wise!"

"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "People are all selfish. The reason why the common people pay imperial taxes is actually to pay protection money to the emperor. Because if anyone dares not to pay imperial taxes, the emperor will kill them! But if an emperor doesn't collect imperial taxes, then to the common people, he is of course the best emperor in the whole world!"

"Father, you are a man of great talent and ambition, I admire you to the core!" Du Wenhan flattered Wang Wenzhou and asked, "But I have a question. The Ming Dynasty is beset by internal and external troubles. Zhu Youjian is close to sycophants and alienates virtuous ministers. Why doesn't Father take over the throne?"

Wang Wenzhou put his arm around Gao Guiying, took a sip of wine from her mouth, and said, "Many people want to be emperor, but they don't know how hard it is to be emperor! Not only are they busy with government affairs every day, but they also have to be careful that others don't kill them."

Anyway, I don't want to be an emperor. I'm living such a great life now. I have money, power, status, and beautiful women. Why would I want to be an emperor?

The reason I want to kill Zhu Youjian is because that bastard Zhu Youjian killed my baby and Xiaohua.

Why did I help Li Zicheng? It's simple, because Li Zicheng is my brother-in-law!

After Wang Wenzhou finished speaking, he hugged Gao Guiying and kissed her, then asked with a smile, "Right, sister?"

Gao Guiying rolled her eyes at Wang Wenzhou, wishing she could strangle this nemesis.