The preparations for the uprising were much simpler than Ye Li had imagined; in fact, there was absolutely no resistance whatsoever.
What about stuffing notes into a fish's belly, pretending to be a fox and shouting, and digging out a stone figure from the ground?
None of this happened, and in fact, everyone at Yulong Pass, from top to bottom, whether civilians or soldiers, cooperated remarkably well.
This result can be attributed to a variety of factors.
First of all, as the garrison commander of Yulong Pass, Liu Yong was genuinely eager to advance his career.
The leader surrendered first, what else could the soldiers do? We were ready to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?
Moreover, apart from the border regions, other places were levying border defense taxes, and they were almost facing famine. This absurd situation made the soldiers realize that this major undertaking was doomed.
Besides, Ye Li really did save them, killing the King of Ji single-handedly in front of everyone.
The sight of this god descending to earth needs no further publicity; this power is the basis for becoming king.
[In September of the year 995 in the Heavenly Stems calendar, you launched an uprising at Yulong Pass on the border, becoming the twenty-fourth rebel king.]
[You raised the banner of the Taiping Rebellion with the slogan of "universal peace." Based on the ancient descriptions of a utopian world, you hoped that in the future, everyone would own land and no one would die from hardship, cold, or famine.]
With overwhelming force and the support of the local people, the Taiping army captured several border towns in just a few days, laying the foundation for their struggle for supremacy in the chaotic world.
Your arrival means that the number of rebel armies across the land has successfully doubled in a short period of time.
The number of rebel kings has increased from twelve to twenty-four, which is not just a change in quantity, but also makes it clear to the people that the current imperial court is powerless to reverse the chaos in the regions.
In various regions, armies that were originally loyal to the imperial court were becoming restless, and powerful families were either secretly investing in prominent rebel kings or allowing collateral branches to establish themselves as kings.
The court was also in turmoil, with many high-ranking officials exchanging letters with the rebels.
Ji Wang died in battle. Three days before the Taiping Rebellion was founded, a great disturbance took place in the capital and the imperial court.
"My esteemed ministers, if you have something to report, please do so; otherwise, the court may adjourn."
At the highest point of the main hall stood Emperor Liu Jie of the Great Gan Dynasty, and Prime Minister Li Zhi standing beside him. However, this time, a fruit plate was placed in front of Liu Jie.
He ate a couple of bites while attending court, looking quite leisurely.
The ministers below looked at each other, but none of them dared to be the first to speak out.
It wasn't until Li Zhi gave him a signal with his eyes that one of his ministers slowly stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, good news has arrived from the border. Our great army has lived up to Your Majesty's favor and has killed a barbarian bandit leader outside Yulong Pass."
The barbarian troops have now withdrawn, and the border is safe. This is a blessing from Heaven upon our Great Qian Dynasty!
Anyway, I just said whatever sounded nice, so at least I wouldn't anger the emperor.
As for the battle report? Although they had a general understanding of the specific situation, with a little embellishment of language, how could the death of the Prince of Ji not be considered a great achievement?
Was it that Liu Yong hadn't fired arrows at Prince Ji before, or that the city wall hadn't hindered Prince Ji?
Forget the efforts of the white-clad swordsman; in reality, at that time, King Ji had already suffered internal injuries from intercepting arrows and breaching the city walls, which is why he failed so easily. (Confirmed)
"Hahaha, well said, well said! My Great Gan Dynasty is indeed so powerful and prosperous, with peace and stability for the people."
Now that the border is at peace, there is no need to send reinforcements. Let them rest and recuperate.
"The extra money and grain should be used to build a palace for me, and while we're at it, we can hold a selection of concubines from the common people to fill the harem."
What do you mean you want more money, Your Majesty? Are you out of your mind?
Several of the old ministers who had come with the late emperor looked up sharply, wanting to see if their emperor had gone mad.
Does he really have no idea what the world outside the imperial court is like now?
The repeated imposition of exorbitant taxes and levies to raise funds for the army has led to widespread suffering among tourists in many areas.
The people here, while not exactly loyal to the imperial court, at least harbor a deep hatred for it, wishing they could skin it alive and eat its flesh.
If this money actually ended up in the hands of the military, that would be fine, at least they would be loyal to the person who distributed the money.
But the army didn't see them get much more money; the vast majority of it was taken by the prime minister and hidden somewhere.
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