Chapter 131: The Saint of the Time In

the first year of Emperor Kang Jing, Emperor Kang Jing used the name of negotiating criminal silver to forcibly collect money from officials to raise military expenses. After spending several months, the imperial army finally set out!

Several armies were sent out at the same time. Wherever the troops went, the original 18 rebels were reduced to few in a short time.

However, the Huang Tian Army of the Huang Dynasty and the White Lotus Sect led by the White Lotus Sect leader are still a concern for Dayue.

Only a small number of troops were sent to Yuzhou first, and the majority of the remaining soldiers were ordered to fight against the traitors first!

To resist foreign aggression, one must first stabilize the internal situation. Emperor Kang Jing has made up his mind.

According to the news Gu Dan heard from Lin Xiaoyi, Yuzhou, which was closest to the imperial capital, suffered the worst fighting, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that the whole province was in mourning.

The White Lotus Sect members fought against the imperial army and did not collapse. The war was likely to fall into a quagmire. The battle reports were coming in all the time. Generally speaking, the imperial court had the upper hand. Who made Yuzhou the closest to the imperial capital? You were the first to be attacked! In comparison, Yangzhou was more exciting.

In Yangzhou, the Huang Tian Army of the Huang Dynasty chose to send out a part of its men to resist the enemy, while the rest continued to work tirelessly to kill the wealthy.

Although the court sent a large number of people, Yangzhou is so large, how many people could be sent if the court's manpower was dispersed?

If you don't want to disperse, then I will ignore you completely. You come after me and I leave before you, leaving only a mess of feathers on the ground. Go eat dirt! The strategy of the Huang Dynasty is to grab the most money as quickly as possible!

This strategy can snowball very quickly, accumulate wealth and avoid losses.

But without a territory of their own, the team will lack centripetal force and cohesion, revealing too many bandit styles and lacking the true aura of a heroic leader. It will be difficult to integrate people's hearts, let alone gain recognition from people all over the world.

Huang Chao himself might not have thought of this, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Whether compared with the White Lotus Sect, which has a long history, excellent traditions and is well-known among the people, or compared with the Dayue Sect, which has been established for more than 200 years and still has a solid foundation even if it is rotten to the core, it is still too early for him to occupy the territory now. He is using his own weakness to attack the enemy's strength.

What's more, Yangzhou borders Yuzhou, and the four-nation coalition will definitely not let it go. This is an indisputable fact! Further north is Yuzhou, which is the territory of the White Lotus Sect! It is true that the White Lotus Sect is busy fighting with the temple. At this time, a sneak attack from behind is indeed promising, but what about later? Huang Tianjun will become the next White Lotus Sect in the eyes of the temple! So Huang Chao didn't go anywhere except Yangzhou, and he circled around Yangzhou with the army that the temple had encircled and suppressed. The corpses of the wealthy families were all hung on the trees on the roadside, and they chopped down the wealthy families along the way.

Wherever he passed, the inner treasury was burned to ashes, and the streets were trampled with bones of nobles! It was guaranteed that no matter whether it was the Great Yue soldiers chasing after him or the Four-Nation Alliance that might arrive in Yangzhou soon, they would not even be able to get a bite.

In Lin Xiaoyi's words: Emperor Kang Jing is now in a state of anxiety every day, and he can't understand how the originally good situation in Dayue has become like this.

The silver for negotiating crimes is only collected once. If the victory cannot be achieved in one battle, taxes and conscription will inevitably be increased later! By then, the 18 rebels who have just been wiped out will inevitably revive again.

But the leeks that are cut will not grow back quickly.

However, these things will not stop happening just because of Emperor Kang Jing’s worries.

When an avalanche occurs, everything is covered with snowflakes!

The most recent manifestation is that food prices have begun to soar. The more difficult the times are, the more expensive food prices become. Even though winter has passed, not many disaster victims have disappeared.

This shows that people have been continuously losing everything they have.

In addition to Huang Chao and the White Lotus Sect Leader, these two are the concerns of Dayue.

There is another person whose reputation is no less than these two, and whose popularity among the people is now at its peak, far surpassing Huang Chao and the White Lotus Sect Leader! Mo Qiu!

This Mohist leader made the statement after he led 3,000 Mohists to attack and kill Dayue's chief commander Liu Xuanqi.

If any other country dares to commit such a brutal massacre or similar acts in Dayue, the Mohist School will never forgive them even if they fight to the last man!

And it does not rule out the possibility of sneaking into the country and assassinating the emperor! A martial arts master leading thousands of equally fearless people to risk their lives is indeed enough to make the army think carefully. Even if they can win, the commanders of the battle will not dare to close their eyes when they sleep.

What's more, Mo Qiu has already pointed his finger directly at the emperors of other countries.

Emperor Zong Ming has already been killed, so why are we afraid of one or two more?

Of course, this kind of threat was useful for the time being. After all, he led three thousand Mozhe and defeated the army of tens of thousands and killed the generals in the battle. This record was an indisputable fact.

But to say that the Mohist school can stop the coalition of four nations is sheer wishful thinking.

Even Mo Qiu said that it was not feasible to do such inhumane things as massacring a city, which would anger God and people, but he did not say that the four-nation coalition should stop. The Mohist school did not have that much power yet.

After all, which country doesn't have a few masters? If you think about assassination all day long, then no one will have a good life. Just let it go.

The hope of Moqiu and Mozhe is that, with their existence and efforts, they can reduce the number of civilians who have done nothing to resist in Dayue, reduce the number of unnecessary massacres suffered by them, and leave a little chance for the people to survive.

This alone requires risking one's life.

As for ending the war?

No one dares to make such a big statement, not even another Mo Qiu.

In any case, Mo Qiu's deeds have spread throughout Dayue.

Even though the government tried to suppress it in every possible way, it could not be completely suppressed, and instead it spread even faster.

Until a word spread at an extremely fast speed.

[If there is no Moqiu, the world will be dark forever! ]

As soon as these words were spoken, Moqiu was immediately promoted to a contemporary saint who saves people from suffering.

The people who are trapped in the disaster urgently need a savior and hope.

Mo Qiu's deeds and efforts gave them hope.

There are still people in this world who care about them and are willing to fight for them! After the emperor was killed, Mo Qiu's reputation was not damaged. On the contrary, because of killing the commander of Daqing, he became truly famous and known to all parties.

For those whose heads were about to be submerged by water, hearing his story was like grabbing a life-saving straw.

They hoped that the Mohist people would come down from the sky and save them from their suffering.

The battle to kill the Daqing commander caused great losses to the Mohists, and their number has long been less than three thousand.

Fortunately, there are people who admire Mo Qiu's name and rush to Yuzhou, wanting to become a new Mohist, uphold the righteousness of Mohism, and enforce justice on behalf of heaven!

At this time, what was Mo Qiu, who had already begun to be known as a saint in the world, doing?

He is leading the Mohists to defend the city.

Yes, that's right.

With such a good opportunity and such great fame, he neither fought for territory nor massacred the rich, nor did he ever think of raising his arms to change the world.

Mo Qiu led the Mohists to the frontline city in Yuzhou and participated in the most direct confrontation with the coalition forces of the four nations.

As he once said.

In this world, there are too many people who want to achieve great things.

Who will protect morality?

There is no one in the world, starting from me!

The most wanted criminal of Dayue, who in the eyes of the royal family was nominally more deserving of death than Huang Chao and the leader of the White Lotus Sect, brought a group of fools who were willing to follow him and protected the people of Dayue in his own way.

He did not compete for the throne, nor did he seek the greatest treasure. From beginning to end, Mo Qiu only worked for the people.

The people of the world is a very big word.

But if you look at a certain place with real eyes, you can see that there are countless living lives there.

Behind the bloody battlefield, there are seemingly unrelated people living thousands of miles away, and they are affected by the war on the front line at all times.

So he went, without needing any other reason and without thinking about fame or fortune, it was that simple.

Of course, the royal family did not continue to cause trouble for Moqiu at this time.

The Huang Dynasty and the White Lotus Sect leader are enough to give the government a headache. If Mo Qiu is forced to make another call, it would be better to think carefully about whether it is too late to start building the imperial mausoleum now.

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The wars on the three fronts of Yuzhou, Yangzhou and Yuzhou were completely stalemate in a short period of time. The victory or defeat would not be decided so quickly. This would be a protracted tug-of-war.

The situation outside was becoming increasingly intense, but the Gu family compound was remaining the same as usual.

Time keeps moving forward, but this place remains as peaceful as ever, without the slightest change.

On this day, Gu Dan received a package.

It was sent by Moqiu. When I opened it, it turned out to be a book with the handwriting a little sloppy.

"Prepare the city gates?"

After receiving the package, Gu Dan read the book.

This book collects Mo Qiu's best methods of defending cities from wars throughout history, and improves and innovates them in practice to suit local conditions.

The wording used is extremely rigorous and can be described as a step-by-step instruction. It not only explains how to guard against enemy attacks, but also what people in the city should do.

For example, one of the following paragraphs: [Preparations on the city walls: Quzhe, Jieche, Xingzhan, Xinglou, Jiegao, Lianzhu, Changfu, Changzhu, Changzi, Ju, Feichong, Xian, Piqu. There is a tower every fifty steps. Under the battlement is a hole for a wine cup. Every three feet is a firewood hole. Two circumferences, four and a half feet long, must be clean. Tiles and stones weighing more than two liters are placed on the city walls. Sand is piled up every fifty steps. Iron chisels are placed there for stoves, together with the sand. A large wooden log with a circumference of more than one zhang and two feet long is well-rooted, and is called a long follower. There are thirty for fifty steps. The wooden bridge is three zhang long, and should not be less than fifty. Soldiers are ordered to quickly build a wall and cover it with tiles. Use tile and wooden pots that can hold more than ten liters. Ten for fifty steps, fill with water and use them. Two for every ten steps.]

There are many passages like this, covering every detail! Even those who don't know how to defend a city should know how to do it after getting this book.

This book is full of methods of defending cities. It can be said that the art of attack and defense of cities has been studied to the extreme. The whole book considers how to use high cities and deep moats to resist enemy attacks and protect one's own country when in a disadvantageous situation.

No nonsense, every word is precious! Along with this book, there is also a letter.

In the letter, Mo Qiu said that he probably would not leave Yuzhou in the next few years, and the few people left in the courtyard would have to be taken care of by Gu Dan first.

As for this book, let Qin Lisheng study it carefully. It may be useful.

We'll meet again in the future if we have the chance, and we'll drink and have fun together and speak our minds.

Gu Dan handed the book to Qin Lisheng as he was told.

Since Moqiu and Gong Shangguo left the imperial capital, there were more people in the courtyard, but there were fewer people he could talk to.

Moqiu has been working hard for his ideal. Gong Shangguo, due to his status, feels it is inappropriate to stand on either side. So he simply goes to find two friends he knew before, not to build a career, but just to find something to do.

He was the only one who remained in the courtyard. Although he had shown off his skills a little once, he did not cause any big noise.

Most of the time, he was still quietly accumulating strength.

The rumors about the youngest martial arts master gradually cooled down with the passage of time.

After all, the danger of the Great Yue Kingdom's collapse is imminent, and so many heroes and even saints have begun to appear on the scene, which is enough to fill everyone's after-dinner conversation and there is no end to the talk.

How much attention can a martial arts master staying in a small courtyard attract at a time like this?

He has faded out of many people's sight!

Even though they were on guard against the White Lotus Sect at the beginning, they never investigated the situation here again.

After all, everyone is really busy. As for that martial arts master who refuses to appear in the world, you can do whatever you want. We really don’t have the time to keep paying attention to him.

Qin Lisheng took "Preparation for the City Gate" from Gu Dan, and after quickly reading a few pages, his face involuntarily sank.

The meaning of giving him this art of defending the city is self-evident.

The master is probably ready to die.

It was only to avoid death, loss of one's teachings, and loss of one's faith, with no one to inherit, that he sent "Preparation for the City Gate" to him.

But now, although he has begun to treat the obstruction of Qi and Blood, and can get help from Gu Dan once every seven days, it will take at least a few years for him to reach the minimum requirements to become a Grandmaster.

Even if he completes the Qi and blood barrier, it is hard to say whether he can have the qualifications of the five elements. Can he really live up to the great expectations of the giant? This is a heavy trust and responsibility.

Since he did not follow the giant to charge at the front line, he had to be prepared for the complete destruction of the Mohist school on the front line and for him to revive the school.

"Master Mo has sent another letter?"

Xun Ke, who was exercising in the yard, came over excitedly, "What did you write? Let me see!"

Qin Lisheng put the book in his arms, not letting him read it. He even glared at him and said, "Go away. It's not your turn to read it."

After being scolded for no reason, Xun Ke stood there in a daze, feeling aggrieved, his eyes blinking with confusion.

Are you sick? The short story I wrote tonight must be super doubled! "Mr. Gu"

Xun Ke looked at Gu Dan in frustration. Why couldn't he read what Master Mo wrote? Gu Dan glanced at Qin Lisheng thoughtfully, his brows gradually furrowed, and he said, "You don't need those now, so just study with peace of mind."

Xun Ke: “.”

The first year of the Kangjing period was spent peacefully in the tranquility of this small courtyard while the outside world was in full swing.

(End of this chapter)