Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

Looking at his cousin's anxious and restless state, Wei Yunzhi, the magistrate of Yangcheng County, sighed and said, "I told you not to go too far, but you wouldn't listen. Now the people are in uproar. And now, Commander Shen's first act of taking office has set off a fire."

Wu Danli, the county magistrate of Lianzhou, has been dismissed from his post, investigated, and imprisoned.

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You can't escape either. I've heard that all the intersections in Qingshi and Shaoguan have been sealed off. You can't leave even if you want to.

Wei Yunzhi's cousin, Wei Yunwen, was extremely anxious. Although he hadn't committed murder or arson, he had done a lot of things like abducting women.

His only hobby was being a womanizer.

Then his cousin Wei Yunzhi became the prefect, and he was used to being arrogant in Yangcheng.

Now, I never expected to be retaliated against.

"Brother Yunzhi, didn't you give gifts to that Brigade Commander Shen back then? Why are they still causing you trouble?"

Wei Yunzhi gave a wry smile and said, "That was just a gift to keep his position. Now I heard that Shen Hao has 20,000 soldiers under his command, and they can do whatever they want in the entire Guangdong province."

The equipment needed for 20,000 people is an astronomical figure. Where will the money come from?

Those peasants, whether they have money or not, can only squeeze it out of us.

I think lighting this first fire is definitely to raise funds for the military.

"Cousin, is there really no other way?"

"Yes, I have. I've inquired about it. Shen Hao doesn't have any other hobbies; his only hobby, like yours, is being a womanizer."

After saying that, Wei Yunzhi said meaningfully, "Yunwen, your twin daughters are fifteen now, and they're famously beautiful in Yangcheng."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yunwen's lips twitched.

Damn it, he usually just sleeps around with other men's wives and daughters.

Unexpectedly, karma struck so quickly.

Wei Yunwen understood Wei Yunzhi's meaning and nodded with a grim expression: "Yes, I originally intended to enjoy it myself."

141. We won't marry if my mother isn't with us.

The two twins, Duanmu Qingyu and Duanmu Qingrou.

The reason they don't share the surname Wei is because both daughters took their mother Duanmu Mingyue's surname.

Ten years ago, Duanmu Mingyue's husband was killed for participating in the Boxer Rebellion against the Qing Dynasty.

The remaining people were a pair of twins and the widow Duanmu Mingyue.

At that time, Duanmu Mingyue was considered one of the most beautiful women in Yangcheng, and everyone coveted her body.

The Wei family has been a deeply rooted family in Yangcheng for hundreds of years. Wei Yunwen bribed the county magistrate and used the lives of his two daughters to force Duanmu Mingyue to marry him.

Now, Duanmu Mingyue's two daughters have grown up and have completely inherited their mother's beauty. They are both naturally beautiful and lovely.

The most exciting thing is that the two women are twins, with bright eyes and white teeth, almost like they were made from the same mold.

With Wei Yunwen's careful care, the peaches finally grew up and ripened, ready to be picked.

Wei Yunwen's mouth watered so much that it was more than three feet deep.

If it weren't for Duanmu Mingyue's constant protection of Duanmu Qingyu and Duanmu Qingrou, they might have already fallen victim to Wei Yunwen's cruelty.

But fortunes change every thirty years.

To Wei Yunwen's utter surprise, Shen Hao would come.

He's usually the one who bullies and plays with other people's wives, but today it's his own wife and daughter who are being played with by others.

Wei Yunwen really couldn't bear to part with the twins.

He'd played with twins before, but he'd never seen twins as beautiful as Duanmu Qingrou and Duanmu Qingyu, especially since they were exactly alike.

It really is due to strong genes.

Wei Yunzhi looked at his cousin "683" with a hesitant expression, then his face darkened and he said, "Let me tell you, Wei Yunwen, you'd better think this through. If Brigade Commander Shen takes a woman, you and I will have a chance to live and keep our family business."

If they look down on your daughter, then you're doomed; you'll be buried with them.

Ordinary women certainly wouldn't catch Brigade Commander Shen's eye.

"I hope nothing goes wrong with your twins, or I won't be able to take care of you."

Wei Yunwen's face turned slightly pale.

Just now, I really didn't want to give these twins away.

He knew that this was his only chance to survive.

There is no place to reason when faced with power.

The other party is still openly targeting you, using the banner of justice to investigate past grievances, and you have no recourse.

However, most people would just lose money to avoid trouble, but Shen Hao went straight for your family and wiped them out. That's too ruthless.

Wei Yunwen was also afraid.

The thought that his family's century-old lineage was about to disappear was unbearable.

But circumstances are beyond our control, so we have no choice but to accept our fate.

If the green hills are left, there is no need to worry about no firewood.

"Cousin, you discuss this with Commander Shen. I'll go home right now and talk to my daughter."

Wei Yunzhi nodded and said, "Go ahead, I don't want any accidents to happen."

"Don't worry, cousin!"

After Wei Yunwen left, Wei Yunzhi frowned deeply.

The Wei family has been a prominent family in Yangcheng for hundreds of years, dating back to the Ming Dynasty.

Wei Yunwen was a direct descendant, while he was a collateral descendant, yet it was he, the collateral descendant, who became an official.

Wei Yunzhi also wanted to give Shen Hao's daughter and wife as gifts, but none of the women in the family were presentable; they were terribly ugly, so this approach was simply not feasible.

There was nothing we could do about it; we simply didn't have the resources. We were too poor before, and we were only able to become officials because we were lucky enough to be promoted by someone.

Shen Hao arrived shortly after he became the magistrate of Yangcheng County, before he could even make a fortune.

Wei Yunzhi's eyes gleamed with ambition. He wanted to seize all of the Wei family's assets. It had been difficult before, but that might not be the case now.

All we need to do is kill Wei Yunwen; as the saying goes, "No poison, no hero."

After returning home, Wei Yunwen summoned Duanmu Mingyue.

Duanmu Mingyue looked at Wei Yunwen warily and said, "Let me tell you, Wei Yunwen, if you want to harm my two daughters, you'll have to step over my dead body first."

Wei Yunwen quickly smiled apologetically, "Mingyue, don't be angry. Let's talk this out. I swear I will never lay a finger on you, not even a whisper."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disdain flashed in Duanmu Mingyue's beautiful eyes; she simply did not believe it.

Having lived together for so many years, how could she not know what kind of person Wei Yunwen was?

"If you have something to say, say it. If not, go to another room. You have enough concubines to keep you entertained," Duanmu Mingyue said without giving him any face.

Wei Yunwen's face also turned cold as he said, "You're giving me too much credit, aren't you?"

I can be gentle and soft-spoken, but I'm going to give them away and find them good homes.

Duanmu Mingyue's expression changed, and she pulled a dagger from her sleeve, pointing it fiercely at Wei Yunwen, saying, "Unless you step over my body, I will never agree, even if it means death."

Wei Yunwen said expressionlessly, "This time it's not a matter of whether you agree or not. The newly arrived Brigade Commander Shen has started a crackdown in Qing City."

The main targets were wealthy and powerful families.

Our Wei family is among them.

Once our Wei family falls, do you think you and your two daughters will be safe and sound?

To put it bluntly, without me, your two daughters would have been taken to a brothel long ago.

Having raised them for ten years, it's time to repay my kindness in raising them.

This time, we have to bleed a little.

I've heard that Brigade Commander Shen is a lecherous man just like me. If I die, do you think your two daughters will escape this fate?

Instead of doing anything wrong, just hand him over to Commander Shen. That way, we can save the Wei family and you can continue to enjoy our good fortune.

Who knows, you might rise to great heights with your daughter in the future, and our Wei family will have to rely on you.”

Duanmu Mingyue stared intently at Wei Yunwen, her eyes reddening and tears welling up.

"Wei Yunwen, you're a beast! My two daughters are so young, and you send them off to be with other men? You're not even human!"

"Stop pretending to be high and mighty in front of me. Qingyu and Qingrou are 15 years old now, they're of marriageable age, and they're fully developed. How are they young?"

Besides, weren't you only 16 when you gave birth to them?

What are you pretending for in front of me now?

I'm telling you, I'm not here to discuss this with you; I'm here to inform you.

If you disagree, then don't blame me for being impolite.