The mighty team of the White Lotus Sect, which was as heavy as a dark cloud, did not have the heaviness of a battle, but was filled with excitement.
There are about a few hundred people at the front, wearing five-color clothes and carrying various flags and banners, with the words "End of Tribulation of the Third Period" and "Return to Origin" written on them.
Immediately afterwards, hundreds of people came out carrying several huge Buddha statues. They seemed to be made of wood. There were various Buddha statues. Some held flags with the words "Land-burning Buddha" and "Maitreya Buddha" written on them. From a distance, these people look more like they are here to dance than to fight.
Because soldiers in battle usually wear short clothes for the convenience of marching, but they wear loose clothes with long skirts and wide cuffs. Zhu Qizhen couldn't understand how they could ensure that they would not be caught by the sleeves if they really wanted to go into battle.
Trapped...
There are even people playing the suona. I don’t know what they are playing, but the banging is very lively.
For those who didn’t know, I thought some big family in the city was hosting a wedding...
Zhu Qizhen watched from a distance and felt extremely embarrassed. He really couldn't figure out how these people could hold back their laughter.
Immediately afterwards, these people shook their heads and roared a few times, and then, unexpectedly in this late autumn and winter season, still in the middle of the night, they took off their coats, shirtless, shaking their heads and wondering what they were singing or reading.
Spell.
I have to say that these heavenly soldiers selected by the White Lotus Sect are really good. At least these can be used as cards. They are all covered with tendon meat and their skin is a healthy wheat bran color. People can't help but have the urge to touch it.
……
While gaiting, they deliberately bulged out the tendons on their bodies, and then moved their mouths, as if they were constipated, making strange noises.
The more Zhu Qizhen watched, the more confused he became. How could this be a war? This damn...isn't it really a talent show?
If there is a film and television city in Daming, these people must be powerful actors.
However, the soldiers of Nanjing Left Guard were already trembling and frightened.
The White Lotus Sect also brought a large number of people with them, and the sound of the suona was as loud as thunder, but it already made many people kneel down.
Such a scene gives people the feeling of a god descending to earth.
Zhu Qizhen did not laugh at these people. In fact, the show of the White Lotus Sect was to cater to the image of "God's power" in the minds of ordinary people.
Most common people have never read any books since they were young. It can even be said that the people they interact with on daily basis are not only scholars, but more of all kinds of goddesses or monks and Taoists in ruined temples.
Some people even cannot afford to hire a doctor for medical treatment, or they do not hire a doctor at all, but instead hire a goddess.
Whenever there are Chinese New Year or festivals, or any weddings or funerals at home, these people are usually invited.
In their simple concept, God is omnipotent and superior. Doesn’t the emperor also claim to be the emperor? This means that the emperor must also obey the will of God.
The reason why the White Lotus Sect can quickly penetrate into the people is, to a certain extent, precisely because they start from a psychological perspective and are originally targeting the preferences of the people.
In other words, this is what people like to hear and see right now.
The more Zhu Qizhen continued to read, the heavier his heart became.
In ancient times, living conditions were poor and the people were miserable. Their only spiritual sustenance was these illusory gods.
The current situation is not funny, but more of a helpless one.
All I can say is that as an emperor, I have a long way to go.
This is still a long way to go. The most urgent task is how to deal with these heavenly soldiers who are pretending to be gods and ghosts.
Zhu Qizhen secretly thought that if he wanted to defeat them, the most important thing was to quickly boost the morale of the soldiers.
The White Lotus Sect is known as the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals. When ordinary soldiers see it, they will feel timid before the fight begins. This is human nature.
Therefore, it is necessary to overcome the opponent's morale, but this is also the most difficult.
After all, the White Lotus Sect has been rooted in Jiangnan for many years, and usually relies on magic-like operations to fool the ignorant people.
At this time, he had an idea and thought of a way.
Do you want to cut off a few hairs on the spot to show that you share the same hatred with everyone?
This trick has been used in Tumubao, and the effect is really good.
"Yuan Bin, bring a knife!"
When Yuan Bin heard this, he didn't think much and handed over the embroidered spring knife he was wearing.
Zhu Qizhen held the knife in one hand and pulled a strand of hair with the other hand...
"No, Your Majesty!"
Yuan Bin quickly dissuaded him: "They are just a group of thieves who are pretending to be gods and ghosts. They are not worthy of the emperor!"
Zhu Qizhen glared at him and said unconvinced: "Back then, Emperor Taizu shaved his head and became a monk. What's the big deal?"
"The First Clan"
Yuan Bin didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer, so he said: "It's just these ignorant people who believe in the White Lotus Sect..."
"How can we blame these soldiers and civilians?"
Zhu Qizhen said sternly: "Ordinary people are in a precarious situation, and there is no rest in the good years. If there is a disaster, the whole family will be hungry, and their chests will be pressed against their backs. How can we talk about enlightenment? The White Lotus Sect can take advantage of this opportunity.
The root of the problem is not that the people are stupid, after all, it is my responsibility."
Yuan Bin suddenly didn't know what to do, so he had to continue to persuade: "Your Majesty, don't say that. Since I became the commander, I have seen clearly what the Emperor has done. The Emperor is a wise king who always considers the people."
, it was the officials and gentry below who, under the banner of the emperor, did evil and exploited, which gave the White Lotus Sect an opportunity. I believe that the most urgent task is how to eliminate people's fear of these so-called heavenly soldiers and generals."
Zhu Qizhen's dark and stern voice said: "To get rid of fear, let's see if those so-called heavenly soldiers are really invulnerable! Cut them down and crush them. Naturally, there will be no more soldiers and civilians in this world."
Scared."
"I want to let the whole Jiangnan know, let everyone in the world know, what is the true heavenly soldiers and generals, what is the true strength. It is said that it is easy to break thieves, but it is difficult to break thieves in the heart. Today, I will break the hearts of the people in the world.
Thieves, these so-called heavenly soldiers and generals must die, and they must die in an ugly way, without giving anyone an excuse!"
Zhu Qizhen doesn't have any clever strategies. To deal with such an enemy, he can only rely on his absolute strong fighting power to defeat ten enemies with one force. As long as his fist is strong enough, there is no need for any conspiracy!
Just as he was talking, chaos began again in the front, and someone shouted: "Heavenly soldiers are coming...Heavenly soldiers are coming..."
The scene became increasingly chaotic, and the Nanjing Left Guard soldiers began to be unable to resist and showed signs of retreating.
Some people have already begun to mutter something, saying all kinds of blessings and the like.
However, this move obviously has no effect.
Over the years, the White Lotus Sect took advantage of the imperial court's military conquests and secretly developed among the people for decades. In Jiangnan alone, it claims to have millions of followers.
Even some people are so poor that they are starving, but they still have to try their best to donate their last bit of savings to the White Lotus Sect.
As for the heavenly soldiers recruited, it is said that they are all people with strange looks, or are extremely powerful, or have some strange abilities. It gives the impression that these people were born to do this.
Not to mention that they have many informants among the people. With just a little fanning, the people will not understand and the situation cannot be controlled at all.
Chen Weisong looked extremely ashamed and said: "Your Majesty, these heavenly soldiers are powerful. Please move to the inner city. I will not let them take a step forward even if I die!"
He blamed himself very much. The emperor trusted him so much, but he ended up like this. At this moment, he was ready to die for his country.
Zhu Qizhen's face was as dark as water. He really didn't expect that the people were so afraid of this heavenly soldier. In addition, there were many people with evil intentions mixed among the people. At this time, they took the opportunity to spread rumors and stir up trouble.
, which led to such consequences.
"What the hell, I don't believe it. Are these heavenly soldiers really invulnerable?"
The more Zhu Qizhen thought about it, the angrier he became. After cursing, he got on his horse and rushed forward.
Fan Zhong hurriedly followed. Yuan Bin and Chen Weisong were stunned for a moment, then also mounted their horses and chased after him.
Zhu Qi reined in his horse and came to the front of the formation, shouting: "Everyone, listen, I am your emperor. Tonight, I don't care what kind of bullshit is in front of you, even if they are real heavenly soldiers, I will kill them!"
Listen carefully, behead one person and be rewarded with ten taels of silver, behead ten people and be promoted to one level, behead a hundred people and be knighted!"
When the Nanjing Left Guard troops were panicking, they suddenly heard that the emperor was coming, and they all subconsciously stopped retreating.
Although many people could not hear what the emperor said, some people soon spread the original words around, and suddenly everyone was making small calculations in their hearts.
Ordinary soldiers do not have salaries. When Zhu Yuanzhang established the farm system, the definition given to military households was that there are so many of you. You must not be idle at ordinary times. You must farm your own land and be self-sufficient. He even said shamelessly that I have a million soldiers.
, without costing the common people a grain of rice.
As a result, the military households became tenant farmers, and the senior officials in the guards became big landowners.
Twelve taels of silver are enough for ordinary people to spend two or three years.
However, the most attractive thing is not the silver reward.
Behead ten people and get promoted to one level.
An ordinary soldier can be promoted to a small flag.
According to this calculation, beheading 20 people will be the general banner, beheading 30 people will be a test of 100 households, beheading 40 people will be 100 households...
Behead a hundred people and get a knighthood, a knighthood!
How many titles did the Ming Dynasty have in the past hundred years?
Calculating it this way, the silver reward is not that important.
Such a reward is simply unheard of.
The soldiers began to get excited and moved forward involuntarily.
Perhaps at this time, they have not given up the fear of heavenly soldiers and generals in their hearts, but as long as they take the first step, there will be a second step and a third step...
Tonight, reaching the sky in one step is not a dream!
Driven by huge interests, the fear in my heart gradually disintegrated.
Someone started shouting: "Fuck the heavenly soldiers, I will fight with you!"
"Fight!"
"Fuck you!"
"Go!"
"Kill!"
Just like the psychological warfare of the White Lotus Sect, as long as the shackles in the heart are opened, everyone will immediately transform into a heavenly soldier.
Chen Weisong opened his mouth wide and looked at the screaming soldiers rushing forward. He thought to himself, is this still the Nanjing left guard?
How come there are more heavenly soldiers than heavenly soldiers?
At this time, everyone launched a charge, like a rushing flood.
Zhu Qizhen was riding on the horse, looking at the scene in front of him, and finally showed a comfortable smile.
Although the fear in the hearts of the soldiers has been eliminated, in terms of combat effectiveness, these heavenly soldiers do not seem to be weak.
From a distance, the movements of these people appear to be chaotic, but there seems to be some sort of formation.
Zhu Qizhen suddenly understood that the reason why the White Lotus Sect could successfully create such a heavenly weapon was not entirely through deception, but actually had some strength.
Nanjing Zuowei was also considered an elite member of the regular army of the imperial court. In a head-on battle, he could not gain any advantage at all, and the scene suddenly became anxious again.
In the night, an army hurriedly rushed towards the main campus.
"I'm late to save you, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Qizhen looked back and saw that it was Li Zhen who came with three thousand battalions.
"The ammunition has been delivered?"
"Back to the Emperor, the ammunition hasn't arrived yet, at least until noon tomorrow!"
Zhu Qizhen thought about it, pointed forward and said: "Have you seen these so-called heavenly soldiers?"
Li Zhen replied: "I saw it!"
Zhu Qizhen continued: "Do you think they are soldiers from heaven?"
Li Zhen shook her head decisively and said: "No."
Zhu Qizhen asked again: "What should the soldiers look like that day?"
Li Zhen thought for a moment and then replied: "If there is a prohibition, it will not move like a mountain, but move like a strong wind!"
Zhu Qizhen was very satisfied and continued: "So, is it ridiculous for these swindlers in front of us to pretend to be heavenly soldiers?"
"It's ridiculous!"
"But, have you ever thought about why these people are ridiculous?"
Li Zhen hesitated for a moment and replied: "It's just some tricks to fool the people, of course it's ridiculous."
"Since you know this is a trick played by Hu to fool the people, why don't you believe it?"
"I...are not stupid people..."
Zhu Qizhen said: "You think they are ignorant and like ants, but you are putting the cart before the horse. The life of ordinary people is the most miserable. It is already a great luxury for them to have enough food and clothing, but we still hope to rely on them."
Isn't it ridiculous that you know right from wrong? If you, Li Zhen, had not made military exploits for your ancestors, what would be the difference between you and these so-called ignorant people today? So, there is nothing ridiculous!"
Li Zhen nodded and said: "I know I was wrong!"
Zhu Qizhen said slowly: "I have ordered all three thousand battalions to mount their bayonets. In a battle tonight, we will use white blades instead of gunpowder to kill all the heavenly soldiers in Zhihu. Let the world know that
What does a real heavenly soldier look like!"
"I obey the decree!"
After the order was issued, all three thousand battalions took out their three-edged bayonets and stuck them on the barrels of their guns.
Zhu Qizhen has confidence in the Three Thousand Battalion, and although the power of gunpowder is very strong, it is not as exciting as hand-to-hand combat.
Aren’t you a heavenly soldier? Aren’t you invulnerable? Come on, let’s see which one is stronger, your head or my three-edged bayonet!
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