People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 135 Jizhou Branch

After bidding farewell to the old farmer, Zhang Baiqi and Huang Long only felt that they had a more intuitive and clear understanding of the Yellow Turbans in Youzhou. They also realized the leader's motives for asking them to think more about it.

Only after a deep understanding can we know that although the Yellow Turbans here are supported by the common people, the organization's requirements for the Yellow Turbans are also very strict, and this strictness is also reflected in military law and supervision.

Rules and regulations are essentially constraints, and constraints always make people feel uncomfortable and unpleasant.

It was these constraints that made the Yellow Turbans' garrison commanders and squad leaders so cautious when in office. It was also these constraints that forced every soldier of the Yellow Turbans, from life to combat, to act within the boundaries of rules and regulations.

And every Yellow Turban who crosses these rules and regulations will face inevitable punishment.

The Yellow Turbans did not have a strict organization before. Zhang Baiqi, Huang Long and even the ordinary Yellow Turban soldiers under them were used to being lax. They went with the flow and only cared about eating, fighting and running away. There had never been any clear rules to govern them.

Once you get used to such a casual state, it may be difficult to accept such rules and regulations.

But even so, the two of them didn't think too much about it.

After seeing the Yellow Turbans from top to bottom, they immediately asked to see Xu Chen, and Xu Chen naturally agreed and invited the two of them into the office.

After the two of them sat down, Xu Chen got straight to the point: "Are you two ready to integrate into the Nature Church?"

Both of them nodded decisively, obviously having made their choice long ago.

The biggest problem for coming to Youzhou has never been whether Xu Chen is willing to accept them, but whether they can integrate into the Natural Religion.

“You two must know that if you and your brothers come to Youzhou, you must convert to my religion. Not only must you learn and practice the teachings of my Naturalism, but you must also be strict with yourselves.

All the followers of my sect must obey the religious and military laws, and also abide by the precepts. This is not because I am harsh, but this is the mission of our team.

If we don’t have enough awareness individually, the team will definitely collapse.”

After Xu Chen finished speaking, he looked at the two of them with a smile, thus making everything clear.

Even if they are all Yellow Turban brothers, they cannot be accepted into the organization casually. Everyone must undergo corresponding learning and transformation before they can truly become a part of the organization.

If not, once the mud and sand are mixed in, the Yellow Turbans will sooner or later be rotten.

Of course, this is based on the premise that the other party can accept this kind of transformation and restraint. Otherwise, even if they come, Xu Chen will only settle them as ordinary people.

Huang Long said: "Master, rest assured. Since we are here, we have already made a decision. We have also seen that the Yellow Turbans are so popular and elite because of these religious and military laws. So, there is nothing to be unhappy about."

Xu Chen smiled and said, "Brother Huang Long is absolutely right. The most important reason why the Yellow Turbans can get to where they are today is their strict self-discipline and supervision. In order to build the current religious and military laws, our army has also paid a price. Do you know what this price is?"

The two looked at each other, then turned to look at Xu Chen: "Master, please give us your instructions!"

Xu Chen said: "The price is the lives of my brothers. I have never let go of any brother who has made a mistake along the way. So far, dozens of brothers who have violated religious and military laws have been executed, and more than a hundred have been punished with labor reform. It is because of them that the majesty of religious and military laws has been established."

After Xu Chen finished speaking, both of them were shocked.

Although Xu Chen's eyes were calm and gentle now, they could feel awe from his words.

These words were obviously said in advance, so that one should be mentally prepared accordingly. After all, no one knows whether it will be the lives of one's own brothers who will be responsible for strengthening the majesty of military law in the future.

The two of them have obviously made up their minds to this, and even if that day really comes, they will have to admit it.

Being able to come to such a stable and prosperous place from the current precarious situation, Zhang Baiqi and Huang Long did not think that they had anything to complain about. As for this military teaching method, everyone was treated equally and there was nothing to say.

"From now on, when you come to Youzhou, all brothers will obey the leader. Whether it's discipline or rules, they have all been made clear in advance. It's up to them whether they are willing to accept it or not. But if one day they really violate the military law, you can decide how to deal with them, even if it's just the two of us!"

Zhang Baiqi agreed immediately, and Huang Long also nodded in agreement.

Since he had such an attitude, Xu Chen felt relieved and smiled immediately.

"That's great. From now on, we are a family. You two can arrange follow-up personnel to come, and I will send troops to support them. As I said before, all the Yellow Turbans in the world are brothers who share the same ideals and struggles. I just hope that everyone can unite and overthrow this big man together to create our own kingdom of God!" "I have been traveling in the countryside these days and no longer have any doubts about the great cause of our sect. As long as we follow the leader's route, this world will belong to us Yellow Turbans sooner or later!"

Zhang Baiqi stood up suddenly, his tone full of confidence. From his serious expression, it can be seen that he really thought so.

Huang Long also stood up with the same expression on his face, and he also had no doubts.

From what they have seen and heard these days, seeing the people's wholehearted support, seeing the soldiers' firm will, and seeing the army maintain high-intensity training every day, they don't think that the Yellow Turbans are afraid of the Han Dynasty now. What they lack now is only time.

They no longer had the contempt they once had for the leader before them, and simply felt that he was an unrivaled talent and should be the natural leader of the Yellow Turbans.

They even had a bold feeling, as if the new leader was more capable and wiser than the previous great sage.

After this conversation, the two of them completely submitted to the Youzhou Yellow Turbans. Leader Xu Chen also finally gained the first wave of new believers outside of his base, and he knew that this was just the beginning.

"Now many Yellow Turban brothers are suffering. There are hundreds of thousands of them in the Five Elements Mountains alone, and we Yellow Turbans are short of manpower. You two can arrange for your brothers and their families to come, and you can also spread the word to other brothers. I believe that after the other brothers know the situation, they will also make their own choices."

Xu Chen said so, the so-called local people are easy to talk to, and Zhang and Huang, as the Yellow Turbans of the Five Elements Mountain, are naturally better at doing these things.

And they immediately realized that, in fact, they would do it without Xu Chen saying anything.

Zhang Baiqi took the initiative to stand up and glanced at Huang Long again: "I will go back and arrange things this time, brother Huang Long, you can stay."

Xu Chen smiled and nodded, but then his eyes flashed and he said, "Even so, I'm afraid it's impossible to transfer all the hundreds of thousands of people in Wuxing Mountain here. Those who can't come or don't want to come can't be left alone. I think we should lead these people and gather the strength of many brothers to fight behind enemy lines in Jizhou and the government."

Zhang Baiqi's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and he understood Xu Chen's intention: "The leader wants me to be the representative of the Natural Religion and lead all the Yellow Turbans in the Five Elements Mountain?"

Xu Chen said: "That's right, I will appoint you as the commander of Jizhou. Your duty is to lead the Yellow Turban brothers of Wuxing Mountain to fight in Jizhou."

Zhang Baiqi was silent for a moment after hearing this. It was not that he was unwilling, but he was just worried that he was not qualified for the job.

Xu Chen saw his concerns, so he smiled and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, General Zhang. As long as we follow the Yellow Turbans' line of struggle, we will be able to slowly build some bases. I will also send 500 Yellow Turbans back with you. Whether it's leading other branches of the Yellow Turbans or fighting against the government, they can help you."

Since it was like this, Zhang Baiqi had nothing more to say, so he also bowed and said, "I am honored to be valued by the leader. I will do my best!"

Xu Chen grabbed his hand and shook it hard: "I believe you can do this well!"

In fact, this is not an easy task. There are countless leaders of all sizes in the Black Mountain and Yellow Turbans, and it is not known how many of them can submit to the Natural Religion far away in Youzhou. It is foreseeable that Zhang Baiqi will experience many difficulties if he leads them.

However, this matter is imperative. If hundreds of thousands of people do not take the initiative to lead themselves, will they wait for Zhang Yan to take them to submit to the government in the future?

This matter does not require too much investment. It is nothing more than sending some mature Yellow Turbans to assist Zhang Baiqi in seizing the leadership and fighting behind enemy lines. In essence, it is still the use of their own strength. Once successful, the Natural Religion will be equivalent to developing hundreds of thousands of branches in Jizhou.

After deciding on this matter, Xu Chen pulled Zhang Baiqi to sit down together. All he told him to do was to spread the doctrine more and unite people's hearts with ideals.

Zhang Baiqi had seen these things with his own eyes and agreed with them deeply. Although he didn't know how to start now, he had the assistance of the Yellow Turbans sent by Xu Chen, which gave him more confidence.

The few of them talked for a long time until Tian Shitou asked for a meeting and finally interrupted them.

After Xu Chen was allowed in, Tian Shitou brought him a piece of military intelligence.

"Report to the leader, our spies have sent us intelligence that the Wuhuan in Liaoxi and Liaodong have recently assembled nearly 10,000 cavalrymen, and I'm afraid they will start a war!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Chen's expression suddenly became serious. At this juncture, the Wuhuan could only point their spearheads at himself, as the grudge from the last time had not yet been settled.

Zhang Baiqi and Huang Long on the side were even more shocked.

These nearly 10,000 cavalrymen were beyond their imagination, especially the already brave Wuhuan cavalry, which were even more terrifying. This made them feel as if a disaster was imminent.

The two of them looked at each other, nodded, and stood up in tacit agreement: "Master, we are all willing to join the army to meet the enemy, and we are not afraid of death!"

(End of this chapter)