After the martial arts performance, Zhang Chong ordered all the ministries to recruit a group of young and brave warriors who had experienced many battles. They were given brocade robes and iron armor, hanging tooth plaques, the word "trap" written on their backs, and the cloud "trapped warriors" on their backs, and their names were engraved on their sides to show their prowess.
They are determined to fight.
The whole army then held a grand competition in various categories, including shooting, shooting, swordsmanship, and riding.
Among them, among the top four hundred in Bushan, Zhang Chong was in one group, which was made of yellow silk and printed with red characters. It was named "Iron Spear Department in front of the tent", with Zhu Ling of Qinghe as the general to guard the entrance and exit.
Later, Zhang Chong selected 400 people with the best physical ability, length and strength from the great competition, and named them "Iron Armored Soldiers in Front of the Tent". He appointed Li Wu as the general and Zhuang Teeth Tent.
In fact, Zhang Chong selected these warriors on the one hand to improve morale, and on the other hand to give some new warriors a chance to excel.
For example, Zhang Chong knew that there was Le Jin in the cavalry army. He was famous for his bravery in history and had experienced military exploits in the cavalry army. But he lacked a piece of luck, that is, the ten soldiers above him
The cavalry generals are all powerful generals at one time. After all, he started late, so he is still just a general.
Therefore, for this big competition, Zhang Chong specially mobilized Yue Jin and selected 500 cavalrymen from the old Yellow Turban army who were good at riding and shooting and had many battles. They were equipped with horses, saddles and bridles, clothes and armor, bows, swords, and spears, and were given as gifts.
The name was "Iron Knight in front of the Tent". He directly let Yue Jin take command and followed the two soldiers.
After the competition, Zhang Chong allocated a batch of corn, pigs, and fat sheep from the treasury to reward the three armies. The most important thing was to let the newly recruited old Yellow Turban troops have a taste of meat and show them how to follow Mount Tai.
In addition to those slogans, the army really gave everyone meat to eat.
Zhang Chong then ordered the five armies to camp at the northwest entrance of Ye City and have a big battle. After that, with the army shouting long live, he led a group of civil and military officials back to the shogunate to prepare for detailed discussions on the establishment of the army.
The sages sat down, and Zhang Chong solemnly said to them:
"In the past few days, I have been thinking deeply day and night, repeatedly thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of the current kingship system, but I have never been able to make a decision. Today, my Taishan army is here both civil and military, so let's discuss this matter."
Before Zhang Chong finished speaking, someone came to persuade him, but it was Zhang Chongxin's father-in-law Cai Yong.
I saw Old Man Cai refute Zhang Chong angrily:
"In the past, King Wen divided the world into two parts, but he still served Yin. King Wu's eight hundred princes did not seek to join forces, but still returned troops to wait for the time. Emperor Gao had been campaigning for many years, but he still used Pei Gong as his army. Now, although your virtue and righteousness are clear, you have no
Zong Zhou's Zuo. Although his might is great, he does not have the merits of the great ancestor. How can he be called a king without the support of his ancestors and no great merits? It is better to consolidate the foundation deeply, recruit talents, first reject Hebei, then capture the Central Plains, and finally go to Luo. When we get there.
There is no king but there is no king at this time, so why be anxious about it?”
As Zhang Chong's father-in-law and the most educated person present, Cai Yong's opinions were obviously very important.
So once Cai Yong objected, several others immediately came to agree with him.
Behind him is his student Ruan Yu, who was the secretary of the military government at the time. He also said:
"The king of ancient times had a country of thousands of chariots, with a territory of thousands of miles and a population of millions. Now we can only occupy the upper and lower reaches of the river and support fifty thousand people, which is not enough to be king. Furthermore, I, the military trumpet of Mount Tai, march on behalf of heaven and save the people.
Water and fire. Because of their great righteousness, they can look down on the river and compete with the Han Dynasty. Now they have a big name, and they are sincere and obedient to the expectations of officials and scholars. However, it is inevitable that they will be wasted and wasted. It is better to continue to consolidate the foundation and encourage farmers and mulberry trees.
Provide funds and reserves, and command the five armies to practice fighting and shooting. If there is trouble in the neighbors, take advantage of it, and avoid it if you are strong. This is a long-term good policy. And if it is only in name, what is the use?"
What Ruan Yu said made sense. At that moment, a group of staff who were former Han officials nodded in agreement.
Even his teacher, Cai Yong, also praised him:
"What Yuan Yu said is absolutely true."
But among the crowd responding, He Kui was the first to speak. He said:
"It's nonsense. The world is in chaos today, and all the heroes are vying for the throne. One step ahead of the other is a step ahead. I agree with Commander Qu becoming the king and carrying the banner of anti-Han."
He Kui was afraid that Zhang Chong would think that becoming king was a bit utilitarian, so he even explained to Zhang Chong:
"The kings of ancient times were entrusted with orders from Heaven and spread virtue to the people. Today, the virtues of the Han Dynasty have declined, and they cannot protect the people of the world. They suffer from famine and chaos, and are forced to live in exile. And he led the army to chaos in Jizhou and gathered the people to cultivate the land to save the country.
Life is a great virtue for all people. However, Jizhou is safe and the Central Plains is still in chaos. I hope that the commander-in-chief of Ququ will respond to the wishes of the people, establish a clan from all over the world, and become the king and establish the system."
Finally, He Kui glanced at Cai Yong and pointed at the civil and martial arts practitioners present:
"The reigning kings sacrificed their lives to fight against the rioters, just to drive away the desolation for the commander-in-chief. I hope that the commander-in-chief will be obedient to heaven and the people, and he will come to the throne as soon as possible to save the people."
Those present, whether they were scholars like Dong Zhao and Xun You, or brave generals such as Guan Yu and Ding Sheng, all looked at He Kui with admiration, never expecting that He Kui would have such powerful insights and eloquence.
Yes, we advise him to become the king, not for the so-called personal wealth, but actually to save the world.
So, after He Kui finished speaking over there, someone else rushed to echo his words.
But it was Guo Tu, who was the deputy chief of the Fa Cao at the time, who directly passed over his chief officer, Zhao Da, the chief of the Fa Cao, and spoke first.
Zhao Da was a sinister person by nature, and seeing Guo Tu being so ignorant of the rules, his face became even more gloomy. He glanced at Guo Tu, then remained silent, put his hands into his sleeves, and looked away.
Of course Guo Tu knew that his move had offended Zhao Da, but he didn't care at all, because they were both members of He Kui's party, and Zhao Da couldn't do anything to him if He Kui was around.
Besides, Guo Tu is now helping He Kui, so what if he hates Zhao Da? If he really succeeds in persuading him to join, is he still worried about Zhao Da?
So Guo Tu spoke impassionedly:
"A natural god is born to respond to the king. People from far away admire him, and he is actually virtuous. Commander Qu has practiced morality and obeyed the heaven and earth, and he has ascended to the position of king. Since Emperor Huan, in the past twenty years, there have been great disasters.
The intersecting fronts are actually the end of the world. In the Han Dynasty, there are dangers of eunuchs, arrogant ministers and concubines, drunkenness and rebelliousness. Outside, on the banks of the Xia Dynasty, the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Xiqiang have risen up one after another, causing trouble.
"Zuo Zhuan" records that King Xiping moved eastward, and the Northern Rong and Southern Barbarians intertwined, and China's life hung on a thread. In less than a hundred years, the Rong would be like this! Its rites would have perished first."
Xun You heard what Guo Tu meant and became energetic, secretly thinking that he should not underestimate this former close friend.
In fact, when Guo Tu pointed out this sentence, many staff present heard what Guo Tu meant, and they all looked at Guo Tu in surprise and confusion.
But Guo Tu's performance was not over yet. He cheered up and said loudly:
"When China is in crisis, it is time for a sage to come forward. From then on, Guan Zi assisted Qi Huan Gong and nine princes, respected the Zhou Dynasty, rejected the barbarians and Di, prohibited usurpation and murder, suppressed annexation, and revived China. Then Confucius said,
Wei Guanzhong, I was sent to the left."
When Guo Tu said this, people stood up. He pointed outside and sang:
"Now what? The heroes are rising inside, and the jackals are looking outside. It is the dividing line between safety and danger, China's greatest worry. The reason why I am so timid and fearless, regardless of honor and disgrace, is precisely because of this worry. The so-called wise person prevents disaster.
Before you are young, a wise person will plan for trouble in the future. All of you here are people of the utmost clarity and wisdom. Do you dare to say that there is not even a hint of lies in what I say?"
With that said, Guo Tu bowed to the silent Zhao Da beside him:
"Zhao Jun, do you agree with what Tu said?"
Zhao Da stiffened his face and nodded slowly.
Afterwards, Guo Tu asked several people, and everyone thought that what Guo Tu said was good.
On the one hand, these people present felt that no matter what Guo Tu said, there was one meaning behind it, which was to persuade people to move in. They were not willing to object to what Guo Tu said, lest people suspect that they were against trying to persuade people to move in.
On the other hand, these people are also heroes. Knowing what Guo Tu said is really a bit like that. So what is it? I, China, may really be in danger.
The reason is not complicated. First of all, since the founding of the Kingdom of China, the troubles in the north and west have been unable to be solved, causing the Central Plains region to continue to lose blood. This was still under the unification of the Han Dynasty. But now the world is seeing heroes vying for the throne, and no one can be sure about this.
Is the division like the chaos after King Ping moved eastward, or is it like the chaos at the end of Qin or Han Dynasty?
The former was a state of chaos for four hundred years, while the latter was a state of chaos for more than ten years at most. So the latter is okay, but if it happens like the former, wouldn't it mean that China is really in danger?
Moreover, the Taishan Army has been stationed in Hebei for the past six months, and I have deeply felt that the north is really much colder than the south, and I heard from those old Hebei people that it has become colder and colder in recent years.
If it is so cold in Hebei, how cold will it be outside the Great Wall? Can the Hu people on the grassland bear it? So what is inevitable is that the Hu people in the grassland will continue to go south in order to get a place to spend the winter.
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If the world is still divided at that time, what can we do to resist these barbarians who are desperate for survival?
So as Guo Tu said, wise men plan to worry about the future.
Therefore, at this moment, after Guo Tuyi stepped in and persuaded Zhang Chong to proclaim himself king, it once again reached a level that was related to the danger of Chinese civilization.
Zhang Chong, who was at the top, also looked at Guo Tu in a new light.
Coming from later generations, he naturally knew that China would be the darkest four hundred years after the end of the Han Dynasty. It can be said that not even one out of ten people in the world would survive, and civilization would be interrupted. If the later generations of the Northern Wei Dynasty wanted to revive Confucianism, they would have to rely on fleeing from Hexi.
Only the relics can be restored, which shows how chaotic the Central Plains has become.
In the early years, when Zhang Chong first came to this world, he retreated to save himself, and advanced to save the Chinese civilization, so as to end the four hundred years of darkness.
So when Guo Tu discovered this and told everyone about it, Zhang Chong was very pleased. No matter what Guo Tu's motivation was, his foresight was commendable.
But Guo Tu didn't know how difficult it would be to get rid of this darkness. The impact of the Little Ice Age on human civilization was decisive. Rome and the Han Dynasty at both ends of the mainland island fell into disintegration at the same time, which was beyond human power.
But these are not what he wants to say and what he is here to say, it is too pessimistic.
But just when Zhang Chong was smiling at Guo Tu, Guo Tu suddenly said:
"Now that you are crowned king, you must manage the palace and make it the king's residence. In the past, Marquis Xiao said that the emperor regards the four seas as his home. It cannot be magnificent without majesty. I ask Commander Qu to repair the palace and strengthen the military power of Mount Tai."
Zhang Chong's face turned cold now. Before he could scold him, Tao An frowned and retorted:
"It's nonsense. Now that the world is in turmoil, when we are eating and sleeping to support the army, why should we use it to build a palace? Can this palace bring peace to the world or can it defeat a powerful army? To the king, benevolence and righteousness are the beauty, and morality is the prestige.
I heard that he conquered the world with his palace. As for what you said about Xiaohou, those people were just following the officials. How could they understand the way of a king? Then Xiaowu used his palace to conquer the people of the world. It may not have started with those people."
As expected, Tao An was taught by a hermit in the mountains, and he was so arrogant that he even regarded Xiao He, who was ranked first in merit by his great ancestor, as a mediocre official.
Over there, Guo Tu was respectful and respectful, but ignored Tao An.
Rotten words are not worth a gamble.
Guo Tu didn't know what he was talking about? But why did Guo Tu say it like this? It was because in the past, the Taishan Army did not claim to be king, so naturally they did not need a majestic palace, but what about now?
If allies from all over the country or forces who want to join forces came to Yecheng and saw that the so-called king's residence was in such shabby condition, who would not murmur in his heart.
Everyone can say nice things, but in the final analysis, the majority of vulgar people in this world are. You said that benevolence and righteousness are the most important thing. What does that have to do with not repairing palaces? Did Guo Tu say that he doesn't value these things?
For a force, appearance skills are not as weak as those weapons and weapons. Besides, how much does it cost to build a palace? It’s not like you are asked to build Afang Palace.
Therefore, Guo Tu only regarded Tao An as a pure Confucian who could frame some moral articles. The only person who could really help Qu Shuai pacify the world was a Legalist like him.
But just when Guo Tu looked at Zhang Chong expectantly, Zhang Chong hummed:
"What kind of palace should I build? I think the current military palace in Yecheng is good. Whether it is benevolence, righteousness, morality or the wonders of the Mingtang, they are all useful, but they are not as good as the hundred thousand soldiers I have. This troubled world is not determined by writing, but by military
Hmm. Now we still have to take over the world right away."
These words were certain, as Ding Sheng, Xu Huang and other military officials all shouted loudly, while Guo Tu bowed gloomily and left.
Yes, the important role in persuading people to move in was not the chiefs of staff. It was the marshals and generals in the army who were the important force in persuading people to move in. It seemed that the credit for persuading people to move in had already been given to these military officials.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Chong finished speaking, Guan Yu and Zhang Dan stood up hand in hand and said:
"Please make him the king for the sake of the livelihood of the people of the world and the plan for our Chinese civilization."
Afterwards, all the civil and military personnel followed the two men and bowed down, chanting three times.
At this point, Zhang Chong no longer hesitated and asked the talisman to be shown to the public, but it turned out to be a Taishan stone. This stone was brought back from Mount Tai by Zhang Chong's mother when he was a child.
After that, Duman stood up and revealed what he and Zhang Chong had already discussed.
The great general Soaring to Heaven was born on the bank of Mount Tai. The so-called Tai means Taiping, the so-called Tai means Fengheng. The so-called Tai means Wuji. Therefore, the name of the country was founded in Tai, and the foundation was established in Ye."
Then a group of ceremonial officials came in from the outside, each carrying a flag and writing the eight characters "The world is peaceful and the sea is healthy". Then there was another group carrying the sun, moon, dragon, bear, tiger, bird, falcon, and turtle.
, snakes and other ceremonial flags. Finally, another person held a flag and presented it to Zhang Chong.
Zhang Chong waved the flag with both hands, and the word "Tai" appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
Then all the civil and military officials had a spiritual understanding in their hearts, and they all bowed down and shouted:
"I pay homage to my king, and would like to follow my king to put an end to this troubled world and rebuild mountains and rivers."
On this day, Zhang Chong proclaimed himself king in Yecheng and changed his reign name to Taiwu, intending to use military force to settle troubled times.
This chapter took a long time to write, mainly in classical Chinese, and it was tiring to write.