EBE Chapter 763 Hanshan People's Hanshan
Chapter 763 Hanshan People's Hanshan
Chapter 763 Hanshan People's Hanshan
Hanshan Square was packed with people. It was Zhang Shifang's birthday, and the Butcher Prince's Mansion was holding a memorial ceremony for her. People also spontaneously came to remember the prince's principal wife.
Zhu Youjian was stunned when he arrived at the square.
In front of the Hanshan Heroes Monument, there was a row of statues, depicting Wang Wenzhou and his babies. Sheng Lan and Liu Rushi were positioned to the left and right of Wang Wenzhou, while the other babies were lined up in a row.
Zhu Youjian cursed inwardly, "Boxin, you are utterly shameless! Are you a god or a Buddha? How dare you shamelessly allow the people to worship you?"
Zhu Youjian was, after all, an ancient person, unaware that statues are very common in modern times, and can be found in almost every park.
Song Yiping thought Zhu Youjian didn't recognize Wang Wenzhou. Seeing his silly look, Song Yiping smiled and said, "The man in the very center is Wang Wenzhou, the Lord Wang, whom the people love. The others are Lord Wang's wives."
Zhu Youjian frowned and said, "Miss Song, there is something I'm not sure if I should say?"
Song Yiping knew that her grandmother had asked her to accompany Zhu Youjian on his tour because she wanted to marry her to him. Although she longed to marry Wang Wenzhou, she also knew that it was just a dream. For one thing, she hadn't even managed to get the chance to serve the master in bed.
Moreover, Wang Wenzhou is currently in the capital, and it's unknown when he'll be able to return to Hanshan. Because of this, Song Yiping has resigned herself to her fate, thinking that since she can't marry Wang Wenzhou, she should listen to her grandmother and marry any good man she can find. After all, it's just her and her grandmother left at home, and she doesn't want to cause her grandmother too much heartache.
"Please speak freely, sir," Song Yiping said with a smile.
Zhu Youjian asked, puzzled, "Lord Wang is so lustful, with so many wives and concubines, why do you still want to marry him?"
"Hmph!" Song Yiping snorted coldly, her expression changed, and she turned away, too lazy to pay any attention to Zhu Youjian.
Zhu Youjian shook his head with a wry smile, thinking to himself, "Bo Xin isn't exactly handsome either. Leaving aside others, even his former Consort Tian was deeply in love with Wang Wenzhou, and now there's the Empress." Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian felt a pang of heartache. He couldn't understand what he lacked compared to Wang Wenzhou.
He was the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, while Wang Wenzhou was merely his subject; the difference in their status was vast. Moreover, he was indeed more handsome than Wang Wenzhou. As for talent, Zhu Youjian also felt that he was no less capable than Wang Wenzhou.
"Madam Mu has arrived!"
"Hello ma'am!"
"Meet Madam!"
At this moment, Mu Yiyun arrived at the square under the protection of her guards, and the people cheered immediately.
Zhu Youjian frowned, unable to understand how Mu Yiyun could have such influence in Hanshan.
Mu Yiyun waved to the crowd and said with a smile, "Thank you all for coming to attend Madam Zhang's memorial service."
"You're too kind, Madam!"
"Madam, when will Lord Wang meet with Hanshan?"
"We must march on to the capital, capture Zhu Youjian alive, and rescue Lord Wang!"
"Madam, raise an army! Hanshan cannot be without Lord Wang!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian's face turned green. What kind of people were these? These were clearly a bunch of traitors! How had I wronged you? They actually wanted to capture me alive?
Mu Yiyun waved her hand, and the people quieted down.
Mu Yiyun said loudly, "Gentlemen, Wang Wenzhou, Lord Wang, is my husband. As his wife, of course I want to rescue him! But now, he is trapped in the capital, and we cannot act rashly. I don't want the child in my womb to be a posthumous child!"
"Huh?" The people of Hanshan were all stunned when they learned that Mu Yiyun was pregnant.
In no time, the people cheered.
"Long live Madam Mu!"
"The master has finally come down again!"
"There is hope for Hanshan!"
Congratulations, Madam!
Zhu Youjian shook his head with a wry smile. At this moment, Hanshan was not Hanshan of the Ming Dynasty at all! Here, Wang Wenzhou was the true emperor of Hanshan.
"Thank you, everyone!" Mu Yiyun said. "Although we cannot send troops for the time being for the safety of our lord, we cannot let our guard down! The Ming Dynasty court, led by Zhu Youjian, will not let Hanshan go!"
My husband has always been loyal to the emperor and loved his country. But what was the result? As you all know, my sisters all died for the Ming Dynasty. And some of you are probably also aware of my background; I am from Liaodong.
Although I served the Tartars, since meeting my husband and being inspired by him, I have resolved to serve the Ming Dynasty. For this, I even single-handedly attempted to assassinate the Tartar puppet king Dorgon, though unsuccessfully, I severely wounded him!
"Madam is mighty!"
"Madam is truly a heroine among women!"
The people praised it.
Zhu Youjian shook his head with a wry smile. No matter who it was, anyone who stayed by Wang Wenzhou's side for a long time rarely spoke the truth. Did you think I didn't know the inside story? When have you ever been loyal to the Ming Dynasty?
Mu Yiyun continued, "In my husband's words, he shed blood and tears for the Ming Dynasty! But what happened to Zhu Youjian, that pig? The more than ten lives lost at the Slaughtering Prince's Mansion were all taken by Zhu Youjian!"
Leaving aside family feuds for now, how did Zhu Youjian treat you? Before my husband came to Hanshan, how many people were starving and cold? How many people were displaced?
My husband is wholeheartedly devoted to the people and has governed Hanshan like a paradise on earth. Here, the elderly are cared for, the young are educated, the poor are supported, the needy are helped, and the widowed, orphaned, lonely, and disabled are all cared for.
But Zhu Youjian, that incompetent ruler, sent troops to attack Hanshan; he simply didn't want the people to live in peace and prosperity!
At this moment, someone shouted: "Hanshan belongs to the people of Hanshan, not to the Ming Dynasty!"
In an instant, the people echoed in unison.
Zhu Youjian was heartbroken. He finally understood that Hanshan was no longer the Hanshan of the Ming Dynasty, but the Hanshan of Wang Wenzhou.
"Miss Song, is it really true that everyone in Hanshan has a house and everyone has land?" Zhu Youjian was genuinely skeptical. As the emperor, he understood the principles of governance. Even under wise rulers like Emperors Wen and Jing, and Emperor Zhenguan, this was impossible. After all, there are always poor people in any era.
Song Yiping nodded and said, "That's true!"
"How could this be?" Zhu Youjian truly couldn't believe it.
Song Yiping smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, sir, I'll take you to see a few places later. After you see them, you'll understand. There aren't even beggars in Hanshan."
"Huh?" Zhu Youjian was dumbfounded. How could this be? Even in the capital, there were beggars all over the streets. How could there be no beggars in Hanshan?
Zhu Youjian thought for a moment and then asked, "Does Hanshan not allow beggars to enter the city?"
Song Yiping shook her head and said with a smile, "Although Hanshan has a system of good citizen certificates and temporary residence permits, it does not prohibit beggars from entering the city."
Song Yiping wasn't quite sure why there were no beggars in Hanshan. The answer was simple: anyone in Hanshan who didn't want to work was sent to a labor camp by Wang Wenzhou under various pretexts. After reformation, they all became new people and the backbone of Hanshan. Like Erheizi, now Wang Yue and Wang Daguanren, they used to be beggars.