As time went by, things became more and more difficult. Yelu Zongyuan sent the third prince to check on the progress. When he saw the few thousand soldiers and horses in the Shedao Dazhai, the third prince was extremely disappointed. Time has passed.
Three months, with such progress, the cowhide of raising 10,000 soldiers and horses in half a year is probably going to be broken. After the third prince Yelvshi returned to China, the originally planned shipment of armor, weapons, food, etc. began to stop. Yelvshi said that unless Haidong Qing
Show your results, otherwise all supplies will stop being provided.
Hai Dongqing was helpless. He was the one who broke the trust, and he could not blame the Liao people. He thought hard to find a solution, but found that he was unable to do anything. At this time, news came from the Liao Kingdom that the Jurchens were causing trouble in Liaodong.
, Yelu Zongyuan led his army north to quell the rebellion, and the plan to attack the Zhou Dynasty was temporarily shelved. The Liao Kingdom and the Zhou Dynasty resumed the Yanyun Alliance, and the relationship between the two parties temporarily eased. Haidongqing let out a long sigh, and this matter also
Let them have a breather. The planned coordinated launch around October will also be postponed. Unless the Jurchens are eliminated, Yelv Zongyuan will have no time to go south.
But the problem is that even if there is a chance to breathe, the progress of recruiting soldiers and horses is still stagnant. If this continues, when Yelu Zongyuan returns from suppressing the rebellion, he will still not be able to recruit enough soldiers to stir up the situation. If that is the case
If so, the agreement between him and Yelu Zongyuan will be invalidated, and he can only be a bystander.
Hai Dongqing frowned, and he sneaked into the interior with his people, moving between several state capitals, like an ant on a hot pot. It was during this period that the capital and even the west of Beijing were facing a severe drought.
One day, when he was staying overnight in a small village in Yingtian Mansion, he saw the people in the village offering their belongings to the local gods and asking the gods to send messages to the Dragon King to pray for rain. Looking at the pious people crawling on the ground,
The people who were kowtowing on the ground looked at the man who was sitting on the high platform talking about gods and gods, and Hai Dongqing suddenly became enlightened as if he was enlightened.
Hai Dongqing is indeed a talent. His life is colorful and he has experienced countless ups and downs. From revenge when he was a boy and later on the run, to later becoming the king of the island. His rich experience is unparalleled.
Because of this, his breadth of knowledge is unmatched by ordinary people. Although he has not read for a few days, his insight into human nature and worldly affairs is no less than that of many well-read people. He can
He has occupied the island for more than ten years and became the leader of the largest green forest bandit in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Naturally, he not only relied on luck and cruelty, but also had a lot of wisdom and strategies. He may not be called a hero, but he is definitely a wise man.
He is a hero who knows how to adapt to changes and is good at getting out of difficult situations. He is not like any green forest gangster who only pursues the happiness of drinking big bowls of wine and eating large pieces of meat. He is ambitious. Looking at this, I am afraid that few people in the world dare to do this.
think.
It is precisely because of these characteristics of Hai Dongqing that he has seen through many things, seen some things clearly, and dared to try things that ordinary people would not dare to do. And this time, he gained a lot from praying for rain.
Hai Dongqing knew that it was impossible for that divine man to talk to the Dragon King. He was just deceiving the people. But the people regarded him as a god. This was not because the divine man was smart, but because the people were too stupid.
It’s too difficult. Since that divine man can enjoy the respect and worship of the people, why can’t he?
Hai Dongqing once had many talented people around him. For example, when he was on Peach Blossom Island, Xu Xing, the military advisor next to him, was a man of extensive knowledge. Hai Dongqing learned a lot from Xu Xing. Xu Xing
I once told him a lot of great truths in books, such as "the people can follow it but cannot understand it". The reason why Emperor Qin burned books to entrap Confucians was to fool the people of the world so that they would be dull and easy to control. At that time,
Hai Dongqing didn't understand much, but at this moment, Hai Dongqing suddenly seemed to understand something. These ignorant people were the biggest capital that could be used. Why couldn't he use them? He had previously focused on recruiting green forest heroes.
, but completely ignored the people all over the place. Aren’t these all people? When they took up arms, weren’t they a group of soldiers and horses?
Hai Dongqing locked himself in an inn in Yingtian Mansion for three days and three nights. Just like he was thinking hard before becoming a Buddha, he suddenly had an epiphany. However, what came out after the epiphany was not a Buddha, but a more terrifying one.
of devil.
In these three days, he came up with a plan to take advantage of the current situation of drought and people's livelihood. He wanted to be like that divine man and become a god in the hearts of the people. He wanted the people to worship him and let him do whatever he wanted.
Own cattle, horses and lambs.
Of course, Hai Dongqing could not create a new set of religious doctrines and systems, but fortunately there were many religious sects in the Zhou Dynasty, so he did not have to worry about not having a reference. So he picked up the Buddhist rule of not eating meat and fish and selected
He absorbed the theory of ghosts and gods from Taoism, the doctrine of self-respect and respect for all outsiders as demons from Zoroastrianism, and even absorbed the ideas of three obedience and four virtues that are generally recognized by the Zhou Dynasty. All these were mixed together to create the strange and strange Qingjiao.
fetal.
The title Shenggong was exactly what Xu Xing came up with for himself when Tiaohua Island was about to be destroyed. In the past few days, Hai Dongqing has become more and more aware of the importance of Xu Xing to him. If Xu Xing is by his side, everything will be fine.
It was much easier to handle. He used the title Shenggong as the title of his Qingjiao leader, which was not only a way of remembering Xu Xing, but also a way to keep in mind the disaster of Peach Blossom Island's destruction.
When the Qingjiao was established, there was a severe drought in the north for several months. The imperial court issued a new law and official loans were forced to come. The people in the area west of the capital and capital were like being scorched by water and fire, and countless people fled into exile. At this time
, a group of mysterious figures in Yingtian Mansion began to distribute food to the people and provide relief to the people. These people haunted the countryside and towns. They neither disturbed the people nor were domineering. They would always appear at any house in trouble.
In front of the door, they silently put down food, clothing, silver and other items, and then left silently.
The people were very confused at first, but then they started to search for each other. Finally, news began to spread. Those people were the envoys of the Qing Sect, sent by the Holy Father of the Qing Sect to rescue people in distress. They were the timely rain that saved the people from the fire and water, and they were the darkness.
The guiding light in the world. The more low-key and mysterious these people are, the more curious the people will be to explore. About the Qingjiao, about the Holy Gong, about the teachings, many things they want to know or don't want to know finally come into their sight.
When the people are in dire straits, those who provide help in times of need will be regarded as benefactors by the people and are the most respected. At this time, anything that can save oneself will become a life-saving straw and become the sustenance of the people. Soon, many people began to join the Qingjiao,
From the countryside to the towns, the number of Qingjiao believers began to increase like an explosion. The low-key behavior at the beginning gradually became semi-public. Not only did the people spread the word spontaneously, but Qingjiao believers also organized teaching conferences to attract the people.
teach.
Even Hai Dongqing himself did not expect that this nondescript youth religion he founded would flourish in a very short period of time. The speed and the enthusiastic response caught Hai Dongqing himself off guard. By the end of the year,
In the entire Yingtian Prefecture, including the large areas of prefectures and counties on the East and West Roads of Beijing, the number of Qingjiao followers has exceeded 50,000.
With such a large scale and such rapid development, even Hai Dongqing himself became worried. He was worried that he would make too much noise and attract the attention of the court. But obviously, his worries were unnecessary, and the court's attention was obviously not here. The court
During the political reform, new laws were introduced, and the people scolded them, but the court didn't care. So more and more people chose to join the Qingjiao, pinning their hopes on their holy god, and pinning their future on that distant place.
In the salvation of existence. In other words, they are hugging each other for warmth. The Qingjiao claims that they help each other and love each other. Everyone is a brother and sister. They will not bully each other and will help themselves. This is much better than the court treating them.
.
Hai Dongqing finally felt relieved. The imperial court's indifference was his opportunity, and the imperial court's new law gave him the opportunity. Natural disasters and man-made disasters, as well as the hardship of the people, actually led to the great development of Qingjiao. He seized this opportunity.
Opportunity, this is undoubtedly like God's help, which cannot be blocked. Even Hai Dongqing sometimes wonders whether this is the so-called God's blessing. Maybe he is the one blessed by God, and God is helping him. His own destiny
Coming, Dazhou's energy may be exhausted.
Hai Dongqing decided to use this opportunity to increase the speed of expansion. To this extent, he already had a huge capital to ask for supplies and silver from the Liao people. He secretly invited the third prince Yelvshi who was in the Dading Mansion in Zhongjing to come to Ying.
When Tianfu checked, Yelvshi was shocked when he saw the large-scale gathering of believers and thousands of people kneeling in the streets to worship the Holy Father. Hai Dongqing spent eight or nine months to
It is incredible that Qingjiao has accepted so many followers in the name of Qingjiao. The third prince immediately decided to report the matter to Yelv Zongyuan, and immediately restored the supply of food, materials and money to meet the needs of Haidong Qing. With a steady stream of
With the supply of materials, money and food, Haedongqing was able to quickly promote and consolidate the Qingjiao in Gyeongseo-do, and began to expand to Gyeonggi-do. At the same time, after acquiring weapons and equipment, he also began to secretly select and arm the followers.
Prepare for the uprising.
So far, the number of Qingjiao members has exceeded 123,000, and several prefectures and counties in Gyeongseo-do and Gyeonggi-do have become dominated by the Qingjiao family. And he, the Holy Gong,
, has long become an unattainable person in the minds of believers.
Hai Dongqing achieved his original goal and became a god in the eyes of the ignorant people just like that divine man.
