In front of the county government office in Zhaoxian County, Qingzhou, five thousand heavenly troops arrived. They were like arrows in a string of silence, ready to go.
In the guard of Wu Sheng, Xu Fang and others, Wang Zheng looked calm and smiling, and his general's momentum was ready to burst out.
Huo, who had just entered the city, was leaning against the railing of a tall building not far away.
That face was still the same as the memory, ordinary and ordinary, but the person had completely changed.
Even if you are among thousands of people at this moment, others will only see Wang Zheng at first glance, and once they see it, their eyes seem to be firmly attracted and they can no longer look away.
Like the growing crescent moon.
Staring forward with his eyes, Wang Zheng's heart surged with pride.
This is the first real appearance of him and the Heavenly Army, and it is also the first step towards becoming the world's leader.
He finally came to the stage.
After you sing, I will come on stage?
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sima Yi...the heroes of the Three Kingdoms.
I can't wait that long.
Under the signal from Wang Zheng's eyes, Xu Fang stepped forward and shouted loudly, chanting the "Heavenly Army's Message to the Han Dynasty" that Wang Zheng had prepared.
"People in the county government, please listen."
"The husband's governance is caused by chaos, lack of integrity, cunning and wreaking havoc, maybe it's worth the sage..."
"Since the founding of Guangwu to the present day, the emperor has been immoral, the government has been brutal, and the people have been exploited, which has offended Huang Tian. Therefore, the sky has sent disasters as a warning...but still has no regrets."
"Now that the Han Dynasty has finished its imperial duties, the Liu family's destiny has been lost, and it has returned to the Qingzhou Wangzheng. Huang Tian should be established. The Wangzheng will bring order to the chaos, and follow the heavens to save the people from the fire and water. This is the destiny of the people!"
"In order to complete the mission entrusted by God, today, the King of Qingzhou establishes the Heavenly Lord General, builds the Heavenly Army, gathers righteous men, and attacks the unjust!"
"I am filled with emotion and indignation, looking up to the sky to express my eternal gratitude, and looking up to the mountains and rivers to increase my strength..."
"We are here only to build a heaven on earth where everyone is fair, everyone has food and clothing, and everyone has land and a house!"
At this time, the county government had gathered the attention of the entire county, and Wang Zheng was the focus.
The Heavenly Army did not use any weapons along the way, which was beyond the expectations of the county people, but it also made them less timid and fearful at first. Especially since many people recognized their former acquaintances among the Heavenly Army, they became bolder.
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These rebels seem to be fellow villagers.
As the fear gradually faded away, the instinct to watch the excitement reared its head.
Many county residents were listening behind the doors of residential houses, and some of the more daring ones ran directly to the nearby area and listened cautiously.
Most people seemed to understand the previous statement, but they also vaguely felt some inexplicable indignation and passion.
But the more straightforward words that followed made everyone immediately moved.
This was the second time that the heavenly army heard this, and even more so with the pressure from the royal government, they only showed excitement on their faces.
The people of Zhao County, who heard about it for the first time, were in an uproar.
The words in the words are so familiar!
It reminded them of Zhang Jiaohe and the original Yellow Turban Rebel Army.
These people were either domestic servants of the wealthy gentry or farmers who rented land and farmed their land. Compared with their fellow countrymen in the military camps, they could stay in the county and their situation might be relatively better, but in fact it was only a little better.
Most of these people are illiterate, do not know any great principles, and cannot speak any great principles.
If a modern person like Wang Zheng were to talk to them about freedom and ask questions such as "Are you happy?" they might be as confused as if they were listening to a book from heaven.
But this does not mean that they are really a group of robots who only know how to farm. They also have feelings and know that their situation is "unfair".
They know the value of "fairness" better than anyone in the world.
Because what they see and feel every day is endless "injustice."
Working hard under the scorching sun every day, what I get in exchange is just a little filling in my belly, far from full.
But the employer can do nothing about farming and just eat big fish and meat.
This is the greatest injustice!
"Our heavenly army has inherited the destiny and has captured the entire Zhao County. The four gates are closed and you have no way to escape!"
Xu Fang paused and said:
"I order you to open the door immediately, surrender, and stop your actions against heaven. I can spare your life."
"If you dare to resist again, God's power will arrive in half an hour, and it will be too late to regret it!"
When Xu Fang said the first sentence of "Heaven's Army's Prosecution to the Han Dynasty", Cui Xun's expression changed.
The following words made the wealthy people make eye contact and whisper.
By the last sentence, many people's eyes started to twinkle.
After all, Wang Zheng thought over and over again and did not include that slogan in this appeal.
The wealthy families in Zhao County were not touched, and their reaction was not too violent. They were a little surprised that this band of thousands of thieves was actually famous as a lecturer, and even wrote an essay, although it was ridiculous to be half-literate and half-informed.
Cui Xiun, who was born in the Cui family of Qinghe and was an official of the imperial court, was extremely angry and shouted angrily:
"Boldly rebel against the thief! You have no superiority, you are nothing but a beast!"
"If you gather thousands of people, you dare to call yourself the Heavenly Army. You dare to imitate Zhang Jiao and call yourself the Heavenly Lord General!"
At this point, Cui Xun happened to meet Zuo Jin's eyes. Seeing the other person's expression of worry and gestures, he was startled and quickly followed the other person's line of sight.
I happened to catch a glimpse of two servants from a wealthy family not far away from me, communicating with each other with their eyes, and I was suddenly startled.
He looked around calmly again, clearly feeling the change in the atmosphere around him, and his heart became heavier. He knew that the thieves were so numerous that many people had lost the courage to resist.
We are already at a disadvantage. If we no longer have the courage, the outcome will be decided.
What's more, there are even more dangerous situations...
If these people were determined to be thieves, they would probably tie themselves up with these noble families and open the door to surrender, right?
At the time of crisis, Cui Xiun's face became calmer and he shouted sharply:
"Don't talk about such a fool, it's Zhang Jiao himself. How loud and noisy he was when he gathered millions of thieves, but they couldn't bear the blow of my army. They fell apart in an instant!"
As soon as Cui Xun's righteous and awe-inspiring words came out, they had an immediate effect, dispelling the hesitations in many people's hearts.
The Han people have a very high reputation, so surrendering to thieves certainly doesn't sound good, let alone Yellow Turban thieves. Their disastrous historical record does not give them confidence at all.
To prevent disaster, Cui Xun added a warning:
"There are only a few thousand thieves, but with our well-equipped equipment and strategic location, we can defend them for ten days!"
"The thieves have made such a big noise. Our county is on the logistics road. I expect that the state pastor will know about this drastic change by tomorrow at the latest."
"In less than three days, a large army will come and kill all these thieves!"
"All you have to do is work hard, and not only will you be generous with your rewards, but you will also be known as loyal, righteous, and brave in the future!"
These words made sense, and most of the remaining fear in everyone's hearts disappeared after hearing the words.
It was also known that the county king came to make a promise, and the big reward must be true. Under the dual stimulation of fame and fortune, many people immediately cheered up, and some even took the initiative to yell at Wang Zheng in order to become famous in the future.
Zuo Xun saw Cui Xun turn the situation around with just a few words. He was impressed in his heart and praised:
"The county king is not afraid in the face of danger, he really has the style of a Confucian general."
Cui Yan was also quite proud of his performance just now. He smiled and said:
"If we unite as one, we can defend the city in seven or eight days, not to mention ten."
Several heads of noble families behind him also nodded in agreement.