SFS Chapter 609 Convinced
Chapter 609 Convinced
Chapter 609 Completely Convinced
Two days later, Liu Xiang returned in triumph with his men, having amassed a considerable fortune. Excluding antiques and paintings, the silver and banknotes alone amounted to over five million taels.
Liu Xiang and Jian Fengyu rode side by side on their horses. Jian Fengyu said with a wry smile, "Boss Liu, I'm begging you, please release those girls!"
Liu Xiang smiled and said, "General Jian, I bought these beautiful girls with real money. How can I just give them up? That would be a waste of money! Besides, as you know, Lord Wang has a taste for this kind of girl. I bought these girls for Lord Wang to play with."
Jian Fengyu smiled bitterly. "Liu Xiang, you bastard! No wonder you're a pirate. You bought a pretty girl for just one tael of silver. With a knife to your throat, who would dare refuse? The master repeatedly warned us not to harm the people. You've brought this upon yourself. Don't blame me for not warning you."
Of course, Jian Fengyu knew that his master was indeed lecherous, but in his memory, his master had never forced himself on a girl. Liu Xiang's actions would not only fail to please his master, but would instead make him dislike her.
"Don't move! Anyone who resists will be killed on sight!"
Suddenly, shouts of battle erupted from the woods on both sides of the road, and in an instant, fully armed Ming soldiers emerged from the woods.
Liu Xiang frowned, glanced at Jian Fengyu beside her, and asked, "General Jian, what's going on? Didn't you send out scouts? Where did these soldiers come from?"
Liu Xiang was a pirate with little experience in land warfare. He thought there were no government troops in Guangdong and Guangxi, and he hadn't encountered any large groups of government troops on his way there. So he didn't send out scouts on his way back. Instead, Jian Fengyu reminded him that a large army must send out scouts. So Tang Chengfu led a dozen or so special forces soldiers to act as scouts ahead.
Jian Fengyu was also following Wang Wenzhou's orders, harboring malicious intentions. Tang Chengfu arrived at the port first and tricked Liu Wei into believing that he had brought Liu Xiang's orders to welcome Wang Wenzhou's fleet.
Liu Wei had absolutely no doubts. He personally negotiated the agreement with Wang Wenzhou, never imagining that Wang Wenzhou would betray them.
When Wang Wenzhou's fleet arrived at the port, the officers and soldiers on board disembarked and immediately took Liu Wei and his men into custody. Liu Xiang's fleet fell into Wang Wenzhou's hands.
Subsequently, Wang Wenzhou set up an ambush here, and Tang Chengfu's scouts constantly relayed the movements of Liu Xiang's army. It can be said that every move of Liu Xiang's army was under Wang Wenzhou's control.
"Dad! Don't do anything rash!" Liu Li shouted and ran towards Liu Xiang.
When Liu Xiang saw her daughter, she frowned. Her daughter should be on Lamma Island, so how did she end up here?
"Lier, what are you doing here?" Liu Xiang asked in surprise.
Liu Li shook her head with a bitter smile and said mournfully, "Father, Lamma Island was attacked by Wang Wenzhou, and now the people on the island are all in Wang Wenzhou's hands."
"Pfft..." Liu Xiang suddenly felt a rush of blood to her head, spat out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed to the ground.
"Boss!" Several of Liu Xiang's leaders immediately surrounded him.
Liu Li gently stroked her father's chest and said softly, "Father, we've been tricked by the mad dog Wang Wenzhou. He's now offering us terms to submit to the imperial court."
"Don't even think about it!" Liu Xiang said coldly, "Brothers! Follow me and fight your way out of the encirclement, and chop off Wang Wenzhou's dog head!"
"We will follow our leader's lead, brothers! Let's break out!" The leaders were all filled with righteous indignation. Wang Wenzhou was really too ruthless. What a clever trick to lure them away from their stronghold! He tricked them into attacking Guangzhou City, but Wang Wenzhou secretly attacked their base. Their wives, children and other relatives were on Lamma Island. Who wouldn't be anxious?
"Father! A wise man submits to circumstances, and when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head! Our brothers' families are all on the island. Even if we can break through their encirclement, if we dare to resist, Wang Wenzhou will definitely kill our brothers' families!" Liu Li pleaded earnestly.
Upon hearing this, the leaders immediately deflated like punctured balloons; none of them wanted their loved ones to die a violent death.
Liu Li looked at her father and said softly, "Dad, why don't you go and talk to Wang Wenzhou and hear what he has to say?"
"No!" one of the leaders advised, "Young Miss, we can't let the Chief risk his life!"
Liu Li said with a wry smile, "At this point, my father is not safe anywhere. Only when an agreement is reached with Wang Wenzhou will everyone be safe. Uncles, please rest assured, with your niece here, Wang Wenzhou will not harm my father!"
The leaders exchanged glances. Wang Wenzhou was indeed a womanizer. The young lady must have been wronged. Well, as long as the young lady was there, perhaps things could be resolved peacefully.
"Sigh..." Liu Xiang sighed and said helplessly, "That's all we can do!"
With everyone's help, Liu Xiang was led to her father to see Wang Wenzhou.
Liu Li entered the sedan chair and knelt before Wang Wenzhou's thighs, saying softly, "Lord Wang, this is my father, Liu Xiang."
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Xiao Xiang is indeed a handsome young man; no wonder his daughter is so beautiful. Please have a seat!"
Liu Xiang looked around. The sedan chair was very spacious, like a large room, but apart from Wang Wenzhou's bed, there were no chairs around him.
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Xiao Xiang, we're all family, don't be so polite with me, come sit down on the ground."
Liu Li quickly gestured to her father, "Please sit down."
"Sigh..." Liu Xiang sighed and obediently squatted down on the ground.
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Xiao Xiang, we are really family. Xiao Li has already married my dog."
"Pfft..." Liu Xiang was furious! Mad dog Wang Wenzhou, even though I'm a pirate, you can't insult me like this!
Liu Li said with a smile, "Lord Wang, my father is here, so please get to the point."
Wang Wenzhou nodded, hugged Chen Yuanyuan and kissed her, then said with a smile, "Xiao Xiang, your people are heavily surrounded right now, and Lamma Island is already in my hands. As long as you submit to me, I guarantee your safety!"
Liu Xiang frowned. Why did Wang Wenzhou say he would submit to him, but not to the imperial court? It seems Wang Wenzhou has harbored rebellious intentions for a long time!
Liu Xiang said with a wry smile, "Lord Wang, it's not that I don't want to submit to you, it's just that I have some grudges against Zheng Zhilong, and I'm afraid of his revenge!"
Wang Wenzhou laughed and said, "Xiao Xiang, it's nothing! We're family now, after all. I won't stand by and watch you get bullied! You can rest assured. After you submit to me, you'll not only get an official position, but you can also continue robbing! Being a pirate is indeed a promising career; you can't easily change professions!"
"Pfft..." Everyone was dumbfounded.
Chen Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Wang Wenzhou. "My nemesis, you are an official of the imperial court. What you are saying is too outrageous!"
Wang Wenzhou continued, "Of course, after you submit to me, you can't be as disorganized and undisciplined as before. I will send people to reorganize your subordinates."
Liu Xiang nodded helplessly.
Wang Wenzhou thought for a moment and then said, "Alright, Xiao Xiang, go out and have your men surrender. When we return to Fujian, I'll discuss with you how to trick the Dutch."
"Yes!" Liu Xiang shook his head with a wry smile. Mad Dog Wang Wenzhou may not have any other skills, but his ability to swindle people is truly amazing! Now he was completely convinced. Wang Wenzhou was just too ruthless. Even if he had been on guard, he would have fallen for this elaborate scheme!
Not long after Liu Xiang left, Jian Fengyu came to report: "My lord, Zhang Jingxin, Lord Zhang, is demanding to see you like a madman! He says if you don't see him, he'll kill himself!"