Travel back in time and become Chongzhen, watch me turn the tide

When Chongzhen heard the sound, he looked and saw a young man hurriedly coming over, surrounded by a group of burly servants.

The man walked hurriedly with an anxious look on his face, as if there was something extremely urgent that needed his attention.

The person who came was none other than Wang Fu's master, Wang Cong, the eldest son of the Wang family.

As soon as he heard someone report that Wang Wan'er had run away, he became extremely anxious and hurriedly brought people over, arriving just at this critical moment.

The grudge between Wang Cong and Wang Wan'er is a long story.

Wang Wan'er's father, Wang Zhiren, also came from the Puzhou Wang family, but by his generation he was already five generations removed from the Wang family and was only a branch of the Wang family. However, he had always worked for the Wang family Chamber of Commerce. Wang Zhiren had a keen business acumen and acted shrewdly and competently, earning him the appreciation and respect of Wang Cong's father, Wang Zheng.

Wang Wan'er has been following her father in a trading company since she was young. Under the influence of her father, she not only developed a strong interest in business, but also showed extraordinary business talent. She can often help Wang Zhiren with advice and solve many problems at critical moments. Therefore, Wang Zhiren is also happy to let her work with him and train her through words and deeds.

Wang Cong had been living a pampered life in his hometown of Puzhou. Since Li Zicheng's army marched all the way to Shanxi, his family sent him to Yangzhou for refuge in order to seek stability.

It was also in Yangzhou that he met Wang Wan'er.

Wang Wan'er was not only exceptionally talented, but also incredibly beautiful, like a blossoming flower. Upon seeing her, Wang Cong was captivated by her beauty and immediately became lustful. Without hesitation, he proposed to take her as his concubine. However, Wang Wan'er was too proud to accept the idea of ​​being someone's concubine. Naturally, she firmly disagreed and rejected his unreasonable request without hesitation.

Wang Cong, already arrogant and domineering, was filled with resentment when Wang Wan'er refused, and he tried to force her into submission. However, Wang Zhiren was a senior member of his own chamber of commerce and had made considerable contributions, so he couldn't afford to offend her. Furthermore, his father firmly disapproved of his absurd behavior. Wang Cong harbored a grudge, and evil thoughts suddenly arose in his heart. He didn't want Wang Wan'er to have a good life, thinking that he couldn't have it himself.

At this time, the family heard that Emperor Hongguang was selecting concubines in Yangzhou, and they planned to send a daughter from their family to the palace. However, the empire was in turmoil. Although Emperor Hongguang had ascended the throne, the country was in turmoil, and no one could predict how long he would remain on the throne. Therefore, the Wang family was reluctant to send their daughter to the palace with such an uncertain future.

When Wang Cong learned of this, he suddenly became malicious and urged his father to send Wang Wan'er to the palace. When this proposal came out, his father actually agreed, considering Wang Wan'er's outstanding talent and appearance, and that she was indeed suitable for entering the palace.

Although Wang Zhiren was unwilling and dared not confront the authorities on this matter, Wang Cong, considering Wang Wan'er's strong character, came up with a sinister idea: to send her to the matchmaker's house in Yangzhou to train her, hoping to smooth out her rough edges. To prevent her from escaping, he also arranged for his trusted confidant Wang Fu to keep a close eye on her.

Wang Wan'er, already deeply resentful of entering the palace and unable to endure the harsh training she received from the Yangzhou skinny horses, had been secretly plotting her escape. Today, with the full help of her good friend Xiaoying, she managed to sneak into the bride's escort. However, Wang Fu, alert and alert, quickly noticed she was missing, leading to the previous scene.

When Wang Cong heard that Wang Wan'er had escaped, he was extremely anxious and rushed to the scene, only to find that his men had been knocked to the ground in a state of disarray. He was immediately furious and shouted loudly to keep them!

"You beat up people from my Wang family, and you want to escape?" Wang Cong walked quickly to Chongzhen and others, his eyes wide open, and said loudly, his voice full of anger and arrogance.

"What? Do you still want to keep us for dinner?" Chongzhen said with a smile, a hint of sarcasm on his face, not taking Wang Cong seriously at all.

"Haha, this is the first time I've encountered someone like you who doesn't know how to live or die in Yangzhou." Wang Cong sneered at the words, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. He said, "Did you have someone beat up my men?"

"That's right!" Chongzhen nodded and admitted it without hesitation.

"Then do you know that they are from my Puzhou Wang family?" Wang Cong asked with gritted teeth, trying to use the power of his family to suppress Chongzhen.

"Who the heck is Wang Shi of Puzhou?" Chongzhen's face darkened, and he asked with a piercing gaze, "Is he above the law?"

"The law of the king? Hahaha," Wang Cong laughed unscrupulously as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "The law of the king? You're talking to me about the law of the king. What is the law of the king? There is the Wang family in Yangzhou City, but there is no law of the king!"

"There is the Wang family, but no Wang law... You deserve to die!" Chongzhen was furious and slapped Wang Cong in the face with such force that it seemed as if it carried a thousand pounds of force, and actually slapped him away.

Wang Cong looked at Chongzhen in shock. Five dark purple finger marks suddenly appeared on his fair face like branding. He could only smell the blood in his mouth. It turned out that his mouth was full of blood from the slap...

"You...you dare to hit me?" Wang Cong looked at Chongzhen in disbelief.

Ever since he arrived in Yangzhou City, even the prefect of Yangzhou City had been friendly to him. Who would have thought that one day he would be slapped away? His eyes were filled with shock and anger, and he couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.

"Why not?" Chongzhen said calmly, his eyes revealing a sense of majesty. "This slap is to teach you a lesson, to let you know what the law is!"

"You beat people in the street and still talk about the law? Come with me!" At this moment, a middle-aged man walked out of the crowd following Wang Cong and spoke.

"Follow you? Who are you?" Chongzhen asked curiously, his eyes full of confusion.

"I'm Wang Zhi, the chief constable of Yangzhou Prefecture. Don't you always say you uphold the law? If you hit someone in the street, I'll arrest you, right?" The middle-aged man looked at Chongzhen solemnly and said, "Arrest him!"

As soon as Wang Zhi finished speaking, two detectives behind him rushed forward like wolves, ready to arrest Chongzhen. Their movements were swift and decisive, evidently accustomed to this method of law enforcement.

"Who dares?" Zhu Ge appeared in front of Chongzhen like a ghost and said coldly. His eyes revealed a chill that made people shudder.

"What? Are you trying to resist arrest?" Wang Zhi frowned upon seeing this. A flash of alarm crossed his mind, and he turned and ordered, "Sound the gong! Gather the troops!"

Upon hearing this, the constable behind Wang Zhi quickly took out a gong from his pocket and started beating it quickly.

The gong's crisp, rapid sound resonated in the air. Different rhythms of the gong's beating represented different meanings. For example, rapid, continuous beatings could signal a major incident requiring all detectives to assemble quickly, while regular, interval beatings could signal a general call to assemble. Through long training, the detectives had become adept at distinguishing these distinct rhythms.

This was Wang Zhi's unique method of summoning detectives. In the streets and alleys of Yangzhou City, the sound of the gong often meant an authoritative call.

"Resisting arrest?" Chongzhen glanced at the man beating the gong, but didn't stop him. Instead, he continued, "As law enforcers, not only are you working alongside merchants, but you didn't come out when he said there were no laws. Now you're out now. Does that mean Yangzhou isn't the domain of the Ming Dynasty, but the domain of his Wang family?"

"I don't care who you are. I tell you, the emperor has no control over Yangzhou City." Wang Zhi looked at Chongzhen with a disdainful smile on his face and said, "But the Wang family can control it. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Hahaha!" Chongzhen laughed out loud in anger, his laughter filled with sadness and helplessness. He said, "Well said, well said! Imperial power does not leave the capital. This is the current situation of our Ming Dynasty. How sad, how sad!"

His laughter echoed in the air, making people feel a deep despair.

"Who are you?" Wang Zhi couldn't help but feel moved when he heard this. An inexplicable uneasiness surged in his heart. He asked hesitantly, his eyes full of confusion and vigilance.

"Who am I? I am a pathetic person..." Chongzhen sighed and said, "Take the Wang family away with you. You have told the truth today..."

Chongzhen's voice was full of fatigue and helplessness. At this moment, he no longer had the heart to be angry with the eldest young master of the Wang family.

As he spoke, a large number of constables gathered from all directions like a tide. They were holding weapons and had a dignified look on their faces. They surrounded Chongzhen and others. The scene was like an airtight net, which made people feel an invisible pressure.

"Are you letting me go?" Wang Zhi was a little confused. He looked at the constables gathered around him, and a surge of confidence surged in his heart. He said, "Are you confused? Are you letting me go? Don't you see who's gathered around us?"

"Hmph, just a bunch of city foxes and rats." Chongzhen glanced at them lazily, his eyes full of disdain, and said.

"Will you tie yourself up or let us do it?" Wang Zhi asked, with a threatening tone in his voice, as if giving Chongzhen the final choice.

"Want to arrest me?" Chongzhen smiled and shook his head, a hint of mockery on his face, and said: "Dog, what should I do?"

Zhuge didn't say anything, but whistled casually. The whistle was sharp and loud, as if it tore a hole in the air.

As the whistle sounded, dozens of men in black suddenly appeared behind the group of detectives like ghosts, moving swiftly and silently. They held no weapons, but rather crossbows. The crossbows gleamed coldly in the sunlight, giving off a deadly threat.

"You..." Wang Zhi looked at the men in black in horror, a look of shock on his face. His voice stopped abruptly, as if something was stuck in his throat.