Zhong Mingliang's words also dispelled some of Di Fan's delusions in a sense.
For example, the martial arts world... the so-called knights who use force to break the law. Although Di Fan was a Chinese in his previous life and had a heart for martial arts, he was fascinated by the novels of Mr. Jin Yong. But he also knew that the so-called martial arts world was not a good thing at all! Especially for ordinary people!
Not to mention anything else, just the way they would frequently fight in the inn, and the way they would eat meat and drink wine with big mouthfuls at any time, and they ate beef...you can imagine how lawless they were!
Without any production, their only source of money is stealing and robbing the wealthy. Can you guarantee that every wealthy family is doing evil?
There are also sects, such as Shaolin and Huashan. It's recorded in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer that the Huashan sect's expenses come from donations from the people living at the foot of the mountain! It's like protection money! Isn't the Shaolin Temple able to support so many monks because it relies on the common people's dependence on them, not paying taxes, and even robbing them of their vast farmland?
Even Taoist sects like Quanzhen and Wudang are no exception to this situation!
There are even more incidents where violent brawls erupt in the streets. For the damaged property, no one seems to compensate. People just have to accept their bad luck. If there are accidental injuries, who can help the unarmed civilians seek redress?
So, how much prestige can martial artists have among the poor common people and the common people? Even if they are upright, they are just a little bit inferior to the rich and powerful in the eyes of the common people!
Otherwise, there are powerful sects in every era, but who has ever seen a sect being able to shake the rule of the dynasty?
Now, what they really need to do is to use Guo Jing's reputation for defending his country to reorganize the atmosphere of the major martial arts sects, resist the Mongolian army in Xiangyang, and improve their impression in the hearts of the people, so that they can successfully publicize the uprising program!
So, after talking with Zhong Mingliang for a day, the next day, the two of them left Guangmingding with Zhong Mingliang and headed straight for Xiangyang!
As for the property and personnel in Guangmingding, the Beggars' Gang will come to transport and receive them in the future. The Ming Cult will also be completely integrated into the rebel army and become one of its core members, without distinction!
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Six or seven days later, the three returned to Guo's house and met Huang Rong, Guo Jing and others again.
"Alliance leader, Mr. Di, welcome back."
Huang Rong greeted them with a beaming smile... As for Guo Jing, he still looked as lifeless as before. Simply put, until the uprising was successful, he wouldn't be kind to Xiaolongnu, Difan, and the others!
"Boss Huang, you've worked hard these days."
Di Fan greeted him with a smile and introduced Zhong Mingliang to him: "This is the leader of the Ming Cult, Zhong Mingliang, a descendant of the Zhong family of the Northern Song Dynasty, and now the leader of the Ming Cult. This time we are going to Guangmingding, and leader Zhong has decided to lead the entire Ming Cult to join us and overthrow the corrupt Song Dynasty together.
Oh, by the way, he is also a master of the Xiantian Zhenren level! "
[Let me, Guo Jing, be reserved. Now I have brought all the members of the Zhong family army here. I don't believe you still hold out hope for the Song Dynasty!]
[With your stubborn nature, if I don't turn you gay, you'll be the next Yue Fei!]
[Speaking of which, Guo Jing's original history was only slightly better than Yue Fei's? He simply died in the army, not at the hands of his own men, right?]
Di Fan maliciously complained about Guo Jing... At the scene, when he revealed Zhong Mingliang's true identity, Huang Rong and her husband, especially Guo Jing, were completely stunned! Their eyes widened, their faces full of disbelief!
"You...are you the heir of the Zhong family?"
"Mr. Guo, I am honored to be here."
Zhong Mingliang did not deny it, which also confirmed that Di Fan's words were correct.
He was indeed the descendant of the Zhong family! He was the same Zhong family that had terrorized Western Xia and was a legendary general of the Song Dynasty!
"Are you really a descendant of the Zhong family?"
Guo Jing asked in disbelief, "But isn't the Zhong family a military family of the Song Dynasty? Why... why would you choose to rebel?"
"The Song Dynasty can no longer be saved."
Zhong Mingliang sighed and said, "The military is exhausted, the court is incompetent, the land is divided, and the people are living in poverty... This dynasty is already on its deathbed and there is no cure!
Instead of continuing to aid this corrupt dynasty, why not protect the people and rebuild a bright and peaceful world?"
Zhong Mingliang looked at Guo Jing with a firm gaze, not shying away. "Huaxia belongs to all the people, not just one dynasty! The Zhong family has always protected the people of the Central Plains, not the so-called Zhao Dynasty!"
After these words were spoken, Guo Jing, who had originally had some complaints about the uprising, was instantly speechless!
The Guo family, whose ancestor Guo Sheng was a Liangshan hero, later surrendered to the Song Dynasty with Song Jiang. After defeating Fang La's rebellion, they have been engaged in external wars! This has been the case for Guo Sheng, Guo Xiaotian, and Guo Jing. This is also why Guo Jing remained silent when Xiaolongnu proposed an uprising, even with his wife's support.
But if we really talk about ancestors, Guo Sheng was a bandit in Liangshan and was also a member of the anti-Song Dynasty back then. In terms of loyalty to the Song Dynasty, how could he compare with the Zhong family, whose entire family devoted themselves to the battlefield?
Now, all the descendants of the Zhong family are joining the uprising against the Song Dynasty, which makes Guo Jing really start to think about the conversation between Di Fan and Huang Rong... Is the Song Dynasty really hopeless?!
"I...I..." Guo Jing's mouth twitched a few times, and finally, he made way, his back looking rather lonely. "Master Zhong, please come into the Guo residence for a chat."
As a son of a military family, how could Zhong Mingliang not see the entanglement in Guo Jing's eyes? After all, when he left the Zhong family and decided to rebel against the Song Dynasty, his eyes were also filled with such pain.
With a soft sigh, Zhong Mingliang walked over and took Guo Jing's hand. "Master Guo, I've heard of your deeds in the Western Regions. You fought on the front lines in Xiangyang, defending your homeland. I know you still have doubts about the uprising and are struggling internally. But history is progressing. Have you ever seen a dynasty that remained undefeated for a thousand years?"
The Song Dynasty, like other dynasties, has entered its final years and is beyond redemption. What we truly need to do for the people is to overthrow this corrupt dynasty as soon as possible, establish a new one, and resist foreign aggression. We must not allow the Central Plains to repeat the mistakes of the Five Barbarians and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period!
As soon as these words came out, especially coming from the mouth of the descendant of the Zong family army, the last thorn in Guo Jing's heart was finally pulled out!
Yes, hadn't he always been protecting the common people when he stayed in Xiangyang? If he really wanted to be loyal to the government, why did he refuse the Song Dynasty's offer?
After all, he had already known in his heart that the Song Dynasty was beyond salvation!
Guo Jing, having finally figured it out, turned around and bowed to Xiao Long Nu and Di Fan, "Guo Jing, respectfully welcome the leader home!"
Di Fan and Zhong Mingliang exchanged glances secretly...
【Recapture Guo Jing's mission, get it! 】
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