People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 15: Rob? Confiscate!

Among the Yellow Turban troops, some people had their hands tied and were walking slowly under the strict guard of the Yellow Turban soldiers. These were the Han officials captured by the Yellow Turbans.

Their movements are restricted on weekdays, and the most they do is talk to each other to relieve their depression.

They were surprised to see that the Yellow Turbans had just passed through the village without entering and had not harmed the people at all. As they gradually got to know each other, they started chatting.

"Since Xu Chen became the leader, these Yellow Turbans have indeed changed. If they can really abide by this kind of military discipline in the future, they can be called a righteous army."

Zhang Zhongjing looked at Xu Chen riding a horse in the distance and couldn't help but nodded.

As a doctor, Zhang Zhongjing was one of the few people in the scholar class who could have compassion for the people. Xu Chen's military method of treating the people well naturally pleased him.

The more he read, the more he felt that Xu Chen was extraordinary. Not only did he have unique medical theories, but even the sect he founded was amazing.

If we ignore the opposing positions between himself and the Yellow Turbans, Zhang Zhongjing felt that Xu Chen's doctrine of the Natural Way was very thought-provoking. In comparison, the original Taiping Way was inferior.

It's a pity that Huangjin is busy now, otherwise he really wants to find an opportunity to have an in-depth communication with Xu Chen.

"I'm afraid Zhongjing has overestimated them. They may be able to pretend for a while, but when food and grass are scarce, they can still resist robbing the people. I wonder how long they can keep pretending."

Fu Xie snorted coldly. As a general of the Han Dynasty, he certainly recognized such strict military discipline, but he did not believe that the rebels could do such a thing.

Maintaining an army is a very difficult task. The central army of the imperial court and the local county soldiers are all supported by collecting grain taxes.

You rebels are in exile everywhere, without a stable source of food and grass. If you don't plunder, will you let your soldiers eat dirt?

At this point, Fu Xie's expression turned disdainful again: "This Xu Chen is really good at deceiving people, saying that he respects rights. If that's the case, then isn't it a violation of my personal freedom if he restrains us? This doctrine is nothing but a joke!"

Hearing this, Ju Su shook his head: "According to Xu Chen's explanation, the Han court is the culprit for the invasion of the world, and resisting the Han court is also a righteous act in the name of justice. In this case, arresting a few Han officials is of course the right thing to do."

Fu Xie froze when he heard this. After Ju Shou's words, he found that this statement seemed to really complete the loop. At least it was not so easy for him to refute it.

Thinking carefully about the slogan "There have never been any kings or nobles, everything depends on ourselves", he slowly began to taste some of its meaning.

At this time, Ju Shou looked at Xu Chen in front of him, and his tone became meaningful: "I have to say that the words he constructed are quite powerful. Not only are they strong in incitement, but their logic is also tight and flawless. It is not easy for such a talent to appear among the Yellow Turbans."

Fu Xie was silent for a moment, then snorted: "He's just a stray dog. If he can't find food to eat, I'll see if he can break through!"

Ju Shou stopped talking after hearing this, but he had some guesses in his mind. He didn't think Xu Chen would be stumped by the issue of eating.

If this guy can justify rebellion, why can't he justify other things as well?
Robbing ordinary people is not very just, but that doesn't mean he can't rob others.

……

"Master, we can choose not to rob the common people. We don't want to do this to the poor people, but the problem is that we have no food. What are we going to eat next?"

On the way, Wang Dang couldn't hold it back any longer, so he drove his horse to Xu Chen's side and started to complain. As time went by, Xu Chen had completely entered the role of the Yellow Turban leader, which made the Yellow Turbans increasingly regard him as the leader, and Wang Dang was no exception.

Although Xu Chen’s decisions before were all correct, this time was a little different.

If they were not allowed to rob, Wang really felt that the Yellow Turbans would be starving, unless God could directly create food for them.

He was the commander, in charge of the army's rations. Seeing that the little food seized from the Han army was running out, he was of course in a hurry.

Xu Chen was not in a hurry. He rode his horse leisurely and replied, "If there is no food to eat, then rob it."

"Rob?" Wang Dang was stunned for a moment, and then his expression and eyes became very strange. He doubted whether he had heard it wrongly: "But didn't you say that we can't rob?"

Xu Chen then turned around and grinned at him: "I said that we can't rob ordinary people, but I didn't say that we can't rob the noble families and the powerful."

At this point, Xu Chen pondered for a moment: "To be precise, this is not robbery, but confiscation of the ill-gotten gains of the aristocratic families."

“I see!” Wang Dang’s expression suddenly relaxed, and he went from being worried to eager to try: “As long as we can rob…confiscate the ill-gotten gains, no matter what noble family they are, no one can escape!”

Xu Chen looked like a teachable boy: "Go tell the soldiers later that the powerful families are the culprits who exploit the fruits of our labor and enslave our personal freedom. We are not going to rob them, but to obey the revelation of God and take back what belongs to us!"

Hearing this, Wang Dang's expression became more relaxed. While he remained enthusiastic about "confiscation", he also felt that it was a matter of course.

That’s right, this is not robbery, but confiscation of ill-gotten gains. I am doing justice for the people. God has told me to do this!
"Well, let's start from here!"

Xu Chen smiled and pointed forward, where there was a vast manor. Inside the manor, there were several-story watchtowers and corner towers, and it was obvious that someone was standing on them to keep an eye on things.

The moment Xu Chen pointed over, the whistle on top obviously discovered him, and the whole manor suddenly became lively.

Even from a distance, Xu Chen and the others could hear the scolding and cursing coming from the manor.

The gate of the manor began to close quickly, and the men and women who were working outside hurried back to the manor before the door closed amid the scolding from inside.

All this was done at an extremely fast speed, and it can be seen that these villagers have undergone corresponding training.

This big farm was obviously different from the small village before, but many of the Yellow Turbans present were very familiar with it. Many of them had lived in a farm similar to this one, so they knew very well what this place was.

According to the leader, the owner of such a manor should be called a local tyrant, but the lower-class people like the Yellow Turbans are more familiar with the term "head of the family" or "master".

"These tyrants trampled on our dignity and enslaved our freedom. Now is the time for us to take everything back.

In the name of the gods of nature, I will punish the unjust with iron and steel. Break it for me! "

Xu Chen waved his sword, and as his voice fell, countless Yellow Turbans rushed towards the manor like wolves and tigers.

(End of this chapter)