Chapter 1602 1604 [Smoke of war everywhere]
??Liu Jin led an army of tens of thousands to attack Taiji Gate. Not only did he fail to capture Taiji Gate, but the news that he suffered heavy casualties soon spread throughout the world.
For a time, everyone was shocked and had different opinions.
Some people say that the Taiji Master of the Taiji Sect knows Taoism, scatters beans to make soldiers, cuts paper into horses, calls for wind and rain, and drives ghosts and gods away, which is why he defeated an army of tens of thousands;
??Some people say that Taiji Zhenren of Taijimen is the reincarnation of the immortal Buddha. He has great supernatural powers. He stood on the top of the mountain and blew away Liu Jin''s tens of thousands of troops with just one breath.
Some people say that Tai Chi Master of Tai Chi Gate is a deity descended to earth who specializes in helping those in need and helping those in need and saving all sentient beings. Liu Jin, on the other hand, is the reincarnation of a goblin who specializes in oppressing good people and harming the common people. Therefore, he was restrained by Master Tai Chi and was defeated miserably when he encountered him.
?The more legends like this spread across time, the more Xiang Nan’s name became more and more famous, becoming a well-known hero and figure within a thousand miles.
?Countless people who were bullied by the eunuchs even set up Tai Chi statues at home, hoping that he would descend from the sky, defeat the eunuchs, and save them from suffering.
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?The disastrous defeat of Liu Jin''s tens of thousands of troops also allowed many heroes to see through his nature of being fierce in appearance but weak on the inside, strong on the outside and capable on the inside.
?So in just a few days, more than a dozen heroes rose up.
?They may use their own banners, calling them King Ruyang, King Pingping, King Jiugao, or King Yingyang. Or under the guise of Xiang Nan, they use the names of disciples of Taiji Zhenren, such as Fuyunzi, Lingxiaozi, Danchenzi, Kongkongzi, etc.
?They invaded the county town, killed the county officials, opened warehouses to release grain, and provided relief to the people. They won the support of the people and thus developed rapidly.
?In just a few days, the anti-military forces have swelled to 100,000.
Although many of them were untrained, skinny and poor people, who were incomparable to the fat and strong officers and soldiers who had received military training, they were still so powerful that even Liu Jin had a headache and immediately ordered a counter-rebellion.
However, the rebel army used the sixteen-character formula: when the enemy advances, we retreat, when the enemy is stationed, we harass, when the enemy is tired, we attack, when the enemy retreats, we pursue, and deal with Liu Jin.
As soon as Liu Jin''s soldiers arrived, they fled into the mountains and played hide-and-seek with the officers and soldiers.
The Luoyang area has crisscrossed hills and complex terrain, of which 50% are mountainous areas, 40% are hills, and only 10% are plains. Therefore, it is very suitable for guerrilla warfare.
Liu Jin had already suffered heavy losses when he attacked Laojun Mountain before. Therefore, when the rebel army entered the mountain, he did not dare to pursue it rashly, so he had to besiege at the foot of the mountain without attacking.
As a result, the troops will inevitably be dispersed. If you can block this side, you can''t block that side, and there will be no significant effect at all.
??In addition, wherever the officers and soldiers went, they burned, killed, looted, and expropriated violently. They were more ferocious than bandits, which further aroused the anger of the people and caused them to join the rebel army one after another.
Therefore, the more Liu Jin tried to suppress the rebellion, the more rebels became more and more numerous and spread rapidly outward. Soon even Jianghuai, Shanxi-Shaanxi, Hebei-Shandong and other places were affected.
The sky is full of beacon fire, sweeping across the country. It can be said that there are wars everywhere, and heroes from all directions are outstanding.
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As a result, the imperial court was shaken. Even Emperor Zhengde, who was always greedy for pleasure and dissolute, had to come out of the leopard room to listen to the opinions of the ministers, mobilize troops and prepare to put down the rebellion. Otherwise, the rebels may move north at any time and endanger the capital.
"The land of Heluo is not guarded by Liu Daban. Why is there such a chaos?" Zhengde asked in confusion.
He has been served by Liu Jin since he was a child, and he is very fond of him, so he entrusts the important land of Heluo to him for guarding. I thought I could sit back and relax, but who would have thought that he would actually make such a big mistake.
“I report to the emperor that the Heluo civil uprising was all caused by Liu Jin’s violent expropriation and expropriation, which ruined lives.” Ma Zhongxi, the censor of Lantai, said.
?With him as the leader, other imperial censors, cabinet ministers, etc. also exposed and reported Liu Jin.
?After hearing the news of his many evil deeds, especially the private expansion of the army, reorganization of armaments, and intentional rebellion, Emperor Zhengde couldn''t help but became furious.
“I will tie him to the capital immediately. I want to ask him what I have done to him.” Emperor Zhengde said angrily.
“Your Majesty, just bind Liu Jin to Beijing and order an angel to announce the decree!” Cabinet Secretary Li Dongyang said, “The key now is how to quell the rebellion.”
"What are your ideas?" Emperor Zhengde asked. "Your Majesty, the civil uprising in Heluo was all due to Liu Jin. He set exorbitant taxes and levied excessive taxes. He took advantage of tyranny, and even used bandits, bandits, and gangsters to collect taxes on his behalf. This was simply unheard of and outrageous.
Hence my suggestion, we should not only conquer the rebels, but also appease them. Otherwise, I am afraid that the rebels will suppress more and more, and it will be out of control. Ma Zhongxi said again.
“Your Majesty, what Mr. Ma said is absolutely true~”
“I second the proposal~”
All the officials came together.
"In that case, let''s do it." Emperor Zhengde said immediately.
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At the same time, more than a dozen anti-king forces sent people to Laojun Mountain, hoping to invite Xiang Nan and others to come down the mountain.
??The name of Master Taiji of Taiji Gate has now spread throughout the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, and is respected and loved by the people. Therefore, if Xiang Nan joins them, it will not only enhance their reputation, but also enhance their strength.
After all, Xiang Nan and others are not only highly skilled in martial arts and good at fighting, but they are also quite proficient in the art of war. When they dealt with Liu Jin, the sixteen-character true formula they used was said to have been taught by Xiang Nan.
Moreover, Liu Jin''s army of tens of thousands was also repulsed by Xiang Nan and others, which shows their strength.
?However, Xiang Nan refused them all.
"Pindao is already a monk. He is beyond the Three Realms and is not in the Five Elements." He slowly shook the duster and smiled slightly. "The previous battles with the officers and soldiers were just to protect the ancestral home of Taoism. Now that the officers and soldiers have gone, Pindao is about to If you practice hard in seclusion, you will no longer be involved in the world.”
“Master, you are a **** who has come down to earth to save the common people. Now the common people are waiting for your rescue. Please, come down the mountain with me.”
“Yes, true man, now the people below the mountain are in ruins, and the people are in dire straits, and we need you to come to rescue me. Please, please come with me.”
Everybody knelt down and begged for help.
"Hey, I have made up my mind, don''t force me." Xiang Nan waved his hand, "Disciple, see off our guests~"
Deng Chang immediately invited everyone out.
?Although these people were reluctant, they were afraid of Xiang Nan''s martial arts. Knowing that tens of thousands of officers and soldiers could not do anything to him, he naturally did not dare to intimidate him, so he had no choice but to go down the mountain.
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“Master, why don’t you go down the mountain?” Deng Chang asked curiously.
“These rebels seem to be powerful and have strong soldiers and horses, but in fact their real strength is not as good as Liu Jin’s. Moreover, they are like water without a source and a tree without roots.
?? Once the imperial army is pressed, they will shrink the encirclement network and block attacks at every level, and they will soon be defeated like a mountain. " Xiang Nan sighed and said, "Meeting with them is no different than risking death. "
??Although the Ming Dynasty''s national power is now weak and cannot be compared with that of the Hongwu, Yongle, and Xuande years, there are still three thousand nails in the broken ship, and it will not be easy to overthrow.
?As far as he knew, in the fifth year of Zhengde, Liu Liu and Liu Qi of Zhili launched an uprising, which also covered half of China and involved more than 300,000 people. In the end, they were annihilated under the suppression of the imperial court.
? Comparatively, the current rebels are not as powerful as Liu Liu and Liu Qi, and their chances of winning are even smaller. Naturally, Xiang Nan is not willing to mess with them.
Furthermore, if Xiang Nan wants to rebel, he has already taken the lead, so why join them and be their pawn. Isn''t it that if someone pulls out the donkey while others lead the donkey, there won''t be many advantages but a lot of disadvantages.
(End of this chapter)