Chronicles of Celestial Origins

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, please wait a minute." Gu Xun suddenly stopped Yuan Xi, and after a few people left, he said: "I also have a schedule of appointments for the personnel of each brigade and squad. I want you to go to each brigade to announce it. After all, you His identity may be more suitable than mine, I don’t know what you think?”

Yuan Xipi smiled but said: "Do you really think my current status is suitable for you, Fellow Daoist Gu?"

Gu Xun knew that he was referring to the identity of his disciples of the Xingyue Sect. Until now, the coalition forces had not given them the exact identity of the exterminated monks from the original sect and aristocratic families.

These people are like floating rootless grass. The reason why they are still in the coalition forces.

First, because they have nowhere to go for the time being, the coalition forces can steadily pay them salaries after all.

The second is to hope that the coalition forces can organize other forces to accept them, just like after the Battle of Qinghai, the Qingzhou coalition forces organized various sect forces, large and small, to accept the former Qinghai sect members.

There are many such monks in the coalition forces, and they are all watching. They are the ones most likely to slap their butts and leave. On the contrary, the previous stewards who shouted dissatisfaction are unlikely to leave. After all, even the monks can't escape the temple.

But people like Yuan Xi who don't even have a temple have no scruples.

"The coalition forces will definitely consider your whereabouts. You don't have to worry about this. It's just because the war is not over yet, so no corresponding arrangements have been made. Do you think that the coalition forces can even accept the initiator of the rebellion like the Mirror Moon Sect? How can it be tolerated? Aren’t there just a few stragglers? Besides, so many monks were killed and wounded in this battle, so each sect must add more manpower!”

Yuan Xi smiled slightly but said nothing.

"I still have to trouble fellow Taoist about this matter. I hope you will not refuse."

"Okay then!" Yuan Xi took the file, and the two discussed the details. After he left, Tangning asked, "Does Taoist Fellow Gu not know anything about this?"

"If I want to know, I will definitely discuss it with you in advance. To be honest, I didn't understand why the coalition leaders did this at first, but now! I have gradually figured it out."

"oh?"

Gu Xun said: "The top leaders of the coalition forces are not fools. They naturally knew that what they did would cause dissatisfaction among the former rebel monks, but they still issued this order for one reason. They were deliberately making things difficult for the various Xuanmen and Xuanmen in Donglai County. Family."

"These Xuanmen and aristocratic families are the main force of the rebels. Although they are reining in the danger and abandoning the dark side, who can guarantee that they will not change their banner again in the future."

"After they surrendered, their original territory remained unchanged, and their foundation was not shaken much. Although the coalition forces accepted their surrender due to the needs of the situation, they also needed to give them some punishment and hardship."

"Is there any better way than to transfer them all to the Qingzhou battlefield to fight against the rebels?"

"This kind of distribution is obviously a disguised form of settlement of accounts, and it is also a necessary punishment method. All Xuanmen and aristocratic families can only accept it. They must show sincerity, otherwise they will inevitably be suspected and liquidated."

Tang Ning nodded and said, "I'm just worried that it will be counterproductive. If the commotion gets too big, it will not end well. Since they are going to Qingzhou's frontal battlefield to check their fate, the first thing they have to do is to stabilize the morale of the military. If the people's support is against them, even if they are forced to do so under pressure And what’s the use of going?”

"This is nothing for you and me to worry about. I think the higher ups will have their own arrangements."

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Gu, do you have any specific duties in your appointment?"

"No, I think the first step for the coalition forces is to gather together the original rebel monks. There are many monks from the original rebel camp who have surrendered in the First Army and the Second Army. As for the positions, they should be there by then. arrange."

The two chatted for a while and then left.

………

A few days passed quickly, and in front of the legion meeting hall, a series of escaping lights came. All the former coalition disciples from each team were transferred, and a total of more than a thousand people gathered here.

After waiting for half an hour, two huge Heavenly Spirit Ships came slowly in the distance. A ray of light fell on each of them, dividing the crowd into two groups. They each boarded the battlefield to go to the First Army and the Second Army. Boat.

After the two Tianling ships left the mountains, they headed in different directions.

Tangning and his group of several hundred people were quickly sent to the First Army Corps and arranged to live in a slightly remote corner.

More than ten days later, a coalition monk knocked on Tang Ning's room and brought him a new job notice: he was to serve as an inspector in the Fourth Regiment of the Seventh Column of the First Army.

………

In the majestic and majestic meeting hall, high-ranking officials of the coalition forces gathered together. In addition to a few Mahayana monks, high-ranking officials above the deputy captain level of each legion were also summoned here.

"Uncle Sun, according to your request, all arrangements for the personnel of our legion have been made. The headquarters has received a total of 753 monks dispatched by the third legion, and they have all been assigned corresponding duties. The original number of monks in this headquarters was 16,000. The rest have all been dispatched to serve in the Third Army Corps," a man with big ears stood up and said.

Sun Rongxuan nodded, looked at the other man below and said, "How is the situation of the Third Army?"

"The headquarters has taken over the first legion and the second legion, with a total of more than 30,000 monks. There are currently 115,000 people, and twelve columns have been established. However, the monks in each army are very angry and complain about going to the Qingzhou battlefield. Quite a few, a few days ago, some monks came to the legion meeting hall and asked for an explanation. I am afraid that if they are forcibly sent to the Qingzhou battlefield, something will happen. "

"I also heard some news that most of the monks in the Third Legion are very resistant to supporting the Qingzhou battlefield. If they are allowed to continue like this, there is no guarantee that something unexpected will happen." Mei Yulin said.

Sun Rongxuan frowned slightly, looked at Zhu Zhiqing and asked: "Master Zhu, I wonder how the situation is in your sect?"

"Senior Brother Peng has agreed to lead a team to assist Qingzhou, and the disciples of our sect will also go with him." Zhu Zhiqing said calmly.

"I think we must first solve the morale problem of the Third Army. Now the Third Army is full of complaints and the morale of the army is boiling. If we really send them to the Qingzhou battlefield, it might be counterproductive and cause a mutiny." Jiang Yixin said.

"Do you have any good ideas, Fellow Daoist Jiang?"

"If the coalition forces are forcibly dispatched, the grievances of the monks from the three legions will be transferred to the coalition forces. I don't think the coalition forces may have to come forward in this matter."

"What do you mean, Fellow Daoist Jiang? Invite all the sect leaders and family heads and let them lobby these monks?"

Jiang Yixin said: "That's not necessary. The composition of the monks in the third legion is complex. There are monks from aristocratic families, Xuanmen monks, and some monks from Xuanmen families who have nowhere to go and have been exterminated."

"We need to take three steps. The first step is to eliminate these monks who have nowhere to go and pacify them. They are the most likely to rebel."

"The second step is to disband the three legions and send all the monks back to their original sects and families."

"The third step is to order all the large and small sects and families in Qingzhou to re-recruit monks in proportion and form new legions to assist Qingzhou. Let each large and small sects and cultivating families decide on their own candidates, so that the following monks will not have to rely on us. It was his sect and my family who chose him to go to Qingzhou. If I want to blame him, I can only blame his sect and my family."

Mei Yulin nodded and said: "What Jiang Daoyou said is very suitable to my liking. These Xuanmen and aristocratic families in Donglai County were originally attached to the rebels, and then joined the coalition forces. Both sides benefited from both sides. In fact, they did not suffer much impact. It is fully capable of replacing a group of people to join the coalition forces to restore the Qingzhou battlefield. It is much better to give them the choice and let them decide whether to stay or leave the monks in the sect than if we force them to send them. "

“Since both Taoist friends think this method is feasible, let’s make this decision.

"Everyone discussed and finalized many matters and details. The senior leaders of each legion retreated one after another, leaving only a few Mahayana monks in the hall.

"Fellow Daoist Sun, can we now talk about the division of resources in Donglai County?" Mei Yulin said.

"Wasn't it finalized last time? The decision on resource division is waiting for the coalition forces to make a decision. Why did Fellow Daoist Mei bring it up again?" Sun Rongxuan frowned.

"At this time, at that time, the three legions have been transferred to Donglai County. There is no one stationed in the counties, cities, and pavilions. Those cultivation resources cannot be wasted. I think it is best to divide them as soon as possible, and then send people to garrison them. It’s better to mine, and since the war in Donglai County has calmed down, I think there is no need to continue to maintain the presence of the coalition forces. The personnel of each team should return to their original posts and focus on restoring the industry. "

"Although the rebellion in Donglai County has been quelled, the frontal battlefield in Qingzhou has not yet ended. The coalition forces may recruit monks from our headquarters to assist at any time. I don't think it is appropriate to disband the coalition forces so quickly."

"As long as the people are still there, there is no difficulty in regrouping. Just like the recruitment of the third legion to assist the coalition forces this time, isn't Jiang Daoyou's proposal just now a good one? Send them back to each sect first, and then recruit and regroup again. It won’t take much time, right?”

Jiang Yixin could only nod his head and said yes. After all, this was the strategy he had just come up with, so he couldn't go back on his words.

Sun Rongxuan was still unwilling to disband the coalition forces: "This matter is too complicated, and we cannot decide privately. We should report it to the coalition forces first."

Mei Yulin turned over his hand, took out a paper pattern, and unfolded it on the desk. It was the topographic atlas of Donglai County: "These days, I have made a preliminary plan for all the resource areas in this county. Two Taoist friends asked me to Look, these red areas are all unclaimed lands, while the green circles are all resource jurisdictions.”

"I think it's time to make a plan. These resource areas must be guarded and mined by someone. Let's agree on a preliminary plan first, and then I will go to the coalition forces in person and ask your sect, me and the person in charge of the Jiang family to give me some advice. A clear answer.”

Jiang Yixin smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist Mei has really worked hard. It seems he came prepared."

"After the war, everything is waiting to be revitalized. This is the time to fully develop and restore various industries. If we delay for one more day, we will lose a financial income. Our organization is not as big as yours and the Taixuan family. We can delay it. "We are almost at the end of our rope. It would be a waste of resources to leave such a fertile resource area and not develop it and resume production."

Sun Rongxuan saw that his attitude was so determined that he even had to go to the coalition camp in person, so he couldn't find any excuses to delay.

The three of them discussed and argued about the preliminary plan for resource division...