Emperor Ling of Han was the last powerful emperor of the Han Dynasty, a figure who could have altered the course of history, yet he became the root cause of the empire's collapse.
Fate ha...
In short, it's about being opportunistic and betraying principles, and offering help when others are in dire need.
Now that I'm charging ahead, you're content to stay in the rear, trying to profit from both sides. How can that be allowed?
After some discussion, everyone decided to first take Julu and Weijun, then defend the cities and reorganize the rear.
Subsequently, the 80,000 rebel troops split into two groups, led by Liu Kui and Lu Qing respectively, and rushed towards Julu and Weijun. At the same time, Liu Kui also sent messengers to Qing and Yan provinces.
Upon learning of the rebel attack, the governors of Julu and Weijun were preparing to organize local militias to defend the cities when they suddenly received a retreat order from Yang Qiu.
Left with no other choice, the two prefects organized local militia to empty the treasuries and granaries overnight and head towards Zhao County.
The rebels who entered Julu and Weijun did not send troops to pursue them, since the grain in the homes of local scholars and powerful families was no less than that in the government granaries and official granaries.
After entering the city, Liu Kui and Lu Qing immediately summoned the scholars and powerful families of Julu and Weijun, and forced them to sign a document for a joint uprising with knives in hand.
For those scholars who refused to submit, Lu Qing and Liu Kui ruthlessly wielded their butcher knives.
In just three days, through forced annexation and coercion, the number of rebels in Ji Province rapidly increased to 130,000.
Subsequently, after leaving 30,000 troops each to defend Julu and Weijun, the remaining 70,000 rebel troops split into three routes and swept towards Anping, Qinghe, and Bohai respectively.
After receiving messages from Liu Kui and Lu Qing, the rebels in Yan and Qing provinces followed suit, besieging Xun Shuang and Li Ying while also intensifying their efforts to win over and coerce the local gentry and powerful families.
In a short time, the number of rebels increased dramatically and became uncountable.