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Zhu Tianyou made a vow with a sincere heart, expressing his hope that Wu Sangui would send troops for support, only lacking a blood oath to solidify their alliance.
However, there remained a deep rift between the two, likely related to his ambiguous identity as a descendant of the Zhu family, but more importantly, it stemmed from their distrust and fear of him.
Meeting by chance, it is inevitable.
Zhu Tianyou secretly made up his mind, determined to perform well in the future and gain recognition and support from The Third Prince.
Zhu Tianyou saw many people along the way, unable to keep up with the group, collapsing on the ground, dying by the roadside due to poverty or illness, and being ignored.
All of this was too common, but it had an immense impact on Zhu Tianyou. He didn't know what to do in the future.
"The white bones are exposed in the wild, with no crowing of roosters for a thousand miles."
In times of chaos, the starving people are driven to eat their own children.
Simple and plain language depicts the most simple appearance of a chaotic world.
Zhu Tianyou's pure emotions are infused with a lot of colors, including anger, desolation, and helplessness.
He made a far-reaching decision in his heart, prioritizing the people as a ruler and aiming for everlasting peace. That night, a chance event ignited the scattered Refugees.
Wang Wu and Wang Cheng, two ruffians, harassed and bullied a widowed woman named Cao Xing. They asked her, "How do we compare to Prime Minister Cao?"
The outraged elderly man Cao Dezhang scolded them in a stern voice. He used to be the village head of Wang Village and seemed to have a somewhat irritable temper. However, due to his old age and frailty, he was pushed hard by the Wang brothers and fell unconscious.
Widow Cao was holding a baby in her arms, crying and wailing, which attracted numerous Refugees to gather around.
A bold person stepped forward and scolded, "This Wang brother often bullies others, he is truly wicked and should compensate Widow Cao with one hundred catties of rice according to the rules."
The Wang brothers, daring to bully both men and women, naturally had their own backing. The Wang family had once been landlords outside the Shun Tian estate. Upon hearing that the Rebel Emperor's troops were approaching, they quickly gathered their family and fled to seek refuge with Wu Sangui.
It is said that Wu Sangui was a family friend of their master's maternal uncle's family. The Wang family had already brought a letter with them, waiting to enter the city and seek protection.
Nowadays, it's really disgraceful that these lowly people are causing trouble and targeting the Wang family. Mr.Wang is dressed in luxurious clothes and is personally intervening to protect his two precious sons. As a man who had children in his old age, he certainly doesn't want anything to happen to his two children.
They, the Wang family, naturally have the capital to be arrogant. Among the thousands of refugees here, the Wang family has no fewer than three hundred guards.
Among the thousands of refugees, excluding the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, there are at most a few thousand strong men, each with their own thoughts and unable to unite. Naturally, no one dares to offend the old master of the Wang family.
The Third Prince was sleeping soundly in the middle of the night when he was awakened by the sound of arguing. After learning the general situation, The Third Prince was filled with righteous indignation.
"He is a mere local wealthy man without an official position, openly aiding the tyrant on my Ming Dynasty land, disregarding human lives. I am truly outraged. Do any of you wish to step forward and uphold justice?"
Three strong men, although centered around the young man, also seemed to bear responsibilities and were unwilling to leave The Third Prince even half a step. It was difficult for women and children to uphold justice...
"I want to go out. You all take care of the luggage. I'll be right back."
Zhu Tianyou has always been very disgusted with this kind of bullying behavior, and now it seems that The Third Prince is deliberately saying it to him. Zhu Tianyou is ready to seize the opportunity and practice his skills by the way.
Zhu Tianyou stepped forward, and under the light of the night, his somewhat childish face was particularly dazzling.
Mr.Wang originally intended to take his two sons away to ease the tension. Unexpectedly, Wang Wuse's anger was sky-high, repeatedly saying, "No, father, we have lost face here, so we should take this Miss Cao away."
Wang Cheng, as the older brother, appeared more stable, but the occasional glint in his eyes revealed that he was instructing his younger brother to pursue Widow Cao.
Mr.Wang almost turned away in disgust, feeling no shame for his two sons' behavior in public. He thought to himself, "Once the matter of Cao Dezhang's death is over, they will easily obtain the orphaned widow from a small family. Their eagerness annoys me, I must teach them a lesson when I return."
The old master of the Wang family does not want to compensate. On the one hand, it is because rice is a necessity for survival at this time, and on the other hand, he does not want his sons to bear the accusation of murder. In the dim night, with no one seeing clearly, relying on the Wang family's connections, as long as they do not admit it, no one can pin this crime on them.
At this moment, Zhu Tianyou steps forward and sternly rebukes, "Whether the Wang family has committed murder, everyone knows in their hearts, but the widow of the Cao family is weak and powerless, while your Wang family is wealthy, yet you are unwilling to give even a little rice?"
"This, my Wang family is not at fault, why should we bear this unjust disaster?"
"It seems like you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin..." Zhu Tianyou laughed.
The atmosphere became tense and frozen, and the noisy Refugees also held their breath and waited quietly for the situation to unfold.
When Mr. Wang was young, he made his fortune through smuggling and was quite skilled in martial arts. He was a seasoned figure who had once been targeted for assassination by Eastern Depot in the martial world. Although this young man seemed somewhat frail, the aura he unconsciously exuded made others somewhat fearful.
Mr. Wang did not want to have a big fight in front of everyone. As the saying goes, he wanted to minimize the issue and resolve it privately with the strong man.
Zhu Tianyou, however, showed no intention of resolving the matter privately. He said, "Nonsense, can I still uphold justice and resolve it privately?"
Mr. Wang seems to be ineffective in conveying the message. This stubborn kid seems determined to defy the intimidation of hundreds of people and disrupt the Wang family's business.
Zhu Tianyou is also too lazy to continue communicating with such unyielding people. After all, he has not fully demonstrated his abilities before, and now is the perfect time...
Zhu Tianyou squinted his eyes and suddenly rushed forward at lightning speed. The bodyguards of Mr. Wang immediately stepped forward, and a fierce fight broke out.
Left punch, right kick, one after another, it felt like a scene from the Three Kingdoms, with superior force overwhelming the bodyguards, as if using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Mr. Wang also had a drastic change in his complexion. He had thought that this young man must have had weapons hidden in his sleeves, but he never expected the young man to be so arrogant. He advanced empty-handed, causing these guards to retreat in disarray.
These guards were trained in battle formations that Mr. Wang had learned during his youth in the military. Their provisions were also very good. The Wang family had been able to dominate because these guards, under the training of Mr. Wang, had far greater martial prowess than the average Ming Army. They were even able to hold their own against the rebel army, essentially serving as his family's private army.
Bare-handedly charging into battle, one must either be lacking oxygen to the brain or have extreme confidence in their own martial prowess.
Lord Wang hoped it was the former, but unfortunately, like Guan Yu cutting through five generals, these lackeys were no match for Zhu Tianyou. Their steel blades could hardly touch his clothes, and in less than half a moment, he had already charged in front of Lord Wang. Mr. Wang attempted to resist, only to be swiftly pushed back, his fists flung far away, and his whole body lifted up like a little chicken.
"Such great strength, it feels even stronger than General Wu from back in the day..."
At this moment, Mr.Wang also recognized the situation and quickly begged the strong man to spare their family.
If it were a time of peace and prosperity, Zhu Tianyou would definitely have swiftly arrested them, sentenced them to ten or eight years, and those who committed violent acts repeatedly would probably face the death penalty.
But now... Zhu Tianyou said, "You will compensate Widow Cao's family tenfold, take care of the old man's funeral, and then lead the team to work with me."
Mr. Wang nodded repeatedly, willing to agree to anything as long as he could preserve his life.
Seeing his "royal brother" Zhu Tianyou being so brave and valiant, he went out to uphold justice and recruited three hundred private soldiers, causing The Third Prince to shine with excitement.
Even though it's late at night, there is no trace of sleepiness. The Third Prince directly approached and asked Zhu Tianyou to take him as a disciple, hoping to have the ability to stand firm in troubled times in the future.
Zhu Tianyou found it amusing. His martial prowess ultimately relied on Divine power, and if he were to talk about martial arts, he wouldn't be able to make any sense.
However, what no one expected was that the two of them would develop a rather unpleasant master-disciple relationship later on. Zhu Tianyou could only laugh it off, saying that The Third Prince was still young, and they would talk about it later. Right now, they had more important matters to attend to.
Originally, the three guards wanted to keep The Third Prince away from Zhu Tianyou, but considering Zhu Tianyou's previous display of martial prowess, they found it difficult to resist and could only ignore him.
They were filled with mixed emotions. On one hand, The Third Prince wanted to recruit Zhu Tianyou, but at the same time, he feared that Zhu Tianyou might have an unclear background and uncertain loyalty. The life and death of the Ming Dynasty must be handled with extreme caution.
When they and Zhu Tianyou were lost in their own thoughts and sizing each other up, the two seemingly ordinary children who had been silent all along were actually experiencing a whirlwind of emotions. Gradually, a determination seemed to form in their eyes...
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