HPDBC #135 - Events
#135 - Events
The next day.
The Taiping Dao and the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect set off together, heading towards Qingzhou Prefecture.
Neither side was in a hurry, so they traveled slowly.
Shao Hongbo intended to hand over the sect to Liang Jin, so he specially arranged for his disciples to get close to the Taiping Dao.
At the same time, Shao Hongbo was also gathering all the sect's disciples to assemble, in order to let them get to know Liang Jin sooner.
He even created opportunities for Jiang Lengxue and Liang Jin to interact.
However, Jiang Lengxue had been deliberately avoiding Liang Jin, not only not getting close but also not willing to communicate.
Liang Jin didn't force the issue.
His only worry was that if Jiang Lengxue was truly unwilling, then Liang Jin might encounter many obstacles when taking over the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect.
He was determined to have the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect.
As for Jiang Lengxue...
Her presence would be a bonus, but her absence would be accepted calmly.
The journey was quite smooth.
Neither the Guiyi Sect nor the Senluo Sect reappeared.
When the group arrived in Qingzhou Prefecture, it was noon.
A large river could be seen in the distance, as if dividing the ground into two halves.
And a majestic city stood on the riverbank, like a beast drinking water.
Qingzhou City was originally a wealthy city.
But now, it presented a different picture.
Outside the city, a large number of tents and wooden sheds had been built.
They were densely packed, stretching for several miles.
It was unknown how many people were temporarily living inside.
Roughly estimated, there were probably no fewer than tens of thousands.
These were all disaster victims from various places affected by the plague.
They had heard that the Taiping Dao was going to distribute disease-curing talisman water here, so they had come from all directions.
So many disaster victims had obviously exceeded Qingzhou City's capacity.
Therefore, Qingzhou City made the same choice as Taiyang City, closing its gates and strictly prohibiting disaster victims from pouring into the city.
These disaster victims could only temporarily settle outside the city.
But there was a constant stream of disaster victims arriving, and in time, the number of disaster victims here might exceed one hundred thousand!
Liang Jin led a group of core Taiping Dao members, standing on a high place and looking into the distance.
Zhang You pointed to a large mansion in the city and said:
"Great Virtuous Teacher, that is the Yang family."
"According to the information we have obtained, the plague has now spread in the city, and the people are suffering unspeakably."
The mansion, viewed from afar, was extremely luxurious and extravagant.
Even with the plague raging, the lavish lifestyle in the mansion did not seem to have changed.
With the Spring Festival approaching, the entire mansion was decorated with lanterns and colored banners, looking grand and beautiful.
In stark contrast were the dilapidated shacks and cloth tents outside the city.
Liang Jin said:
"Send people into the city to spread rumors."
"Say that the plague is rampant in Qingzhou City because a sheep demon is causing trouble."
"As long as the sheep demon is eliminated, the plague will disappear."
Zhang You's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
With the plague raging, the idea that plague gods and demons were causing trouble was already widely circulated.
And the idea of slaying demons and eliminating evil was also easily accepted.
In particular, the "sheep" in "sheep demon" corresponded to the "Yang" in the Yang family, which would easily lead people to think in that direction.
Since the Yang family wanted to disregard human life and make a fortune by taking advantage of the plague.
Then they would use the power of the plague to strike the Yang family even harder.
"Great Virtuous Teacher, this plan is brilliant. I will arrange for people to do it."
The mountain was particularly tall, upright, and steep, with excellent terrain.
"What peak is that?"
Liang Jin asked.
Zhang You replied:
"That is called Shenlu Peak, and it now belongs to the Yang family's property."
"According to Yang Jing of the Yang family, the Yang family believes in the principle of a cunning rabbit having three burrows, so the family's wealth and silver are not completely hidden in the house, but scattered in various places."
"The Yang family's manor is built on Shenlu Peak, which is also a place where the Yang family hides its wealth."
As a younger member of the Yang family, Yang Jing knew many things about the Yang family, and she also revealed many of the Yang family's secrets to the Taiping Dao.
Liang Jin nodded:
"This Qingzhou City is probably going to be in chaos for a while."
"Let's not rush into the city, let's go to Shenlu Peak first."
"I think the feng shui of this peak is excellent, just suitable for my Taiping Dao to set up its main altar."
Shenlu Peak was the Yang family's property.
What Liang Jin was snatching was the Yang family's property!
Zhang You understood and immediately said:
"I will now summon all the Yellow Turban Soldiers of the Taiping Dao, as well as the countless disaster victims."
"Let them contribute money if they have it, and labor if they have strength, to build the main altar of the Taiping Dao on Shenlu Peak!"
If one person robs another person's property, that is a robber, and if caught by the yamen, they will be beheaded.
But if tens of thousands of people rob another person's property, it becomes complicated.
It can be said to be resisting the oppression of unscrupulous merchants, or it can be said to be a property dispute, and the reasoning is not so easy to explain.
Liang Jin then said to Lu Qiannan:
"Qiannan, let everyone start preparing."
"Now that we are here, our main purpose is still to save people."
"With so many people gathered outside the city, eating will be a big problem."
"First arrange for people to distribute porridge and grain, and also contact grain merchants to transport grain by water."
Now the Taiping Dao has money and grain, so it is not difficult to provide disaster relief.
Lu Qiannan accepted the order:
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Just then.
A group of people walked over.
It was the people from the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect.
Shao Hongbo was sitting in a sedan chair.
When the sedan chair came to Liang Jin and stopped, after the curtain was lifted, everyone realized that Shao Hongbo's complexion was even worse today.
In the past few days, Shao Hongbo's physical condition had deteriorated, and his complexion was getting worse every day.
Everyone could see that Shao Hongbo did not have many days left.
He weakly opened his mouth, and Jiang Lengxue leaned in to listen for a while.
Afterwards, she said to Liang Jin:
"My husband said that the Great Virtuous Teacher seems to have something to do."
"If the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect can help, please tell the Great Virtuous Teacher."
Liang Jin naturally knew that this was Shao Hongbo's good intention.
So he immediately said:
"Sect Leader Shao, to be honest, I plan to provide disaster relief to the victims outside Qingzhou City."
"This time we have brought a lot of money and food, and we will distribute grain and porridge to the victims later."
"I really need your sect to help. If your sect's disciples are willing to help maintain order, I would be very grateful."
When the disciples of the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect heard that they were doing good deeds, they were all eager to try.
Qingzhou Prefecture was originally the location of the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect. Now, all the disciples of the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect have come out and gathered around Shao Hongbo.
This also allows the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect to dispatch many disciples, so there is no need to worry about insufficient manpower.
Jiang Lengxue spoke on behalf of Shao Hongbo:
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"Being able to participate in disaster relief and help the people is a great merit."
"The disciples of the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect will naturally not refuse."
"Please trouble the Taiping Dao to arrange it."
Liang Jin nodded and asked Lu Qiannan to arrange these Scarlet Fire Sword Sect disciples.
Shao Hongbo opened his mouth again.
Jiang Lengxue listened for a while, and then said:
"We recently received a message."
"The senior leaders of the Guiyi Sect and the Senluo Sect will gather in Qingzhou City in the near future to participate in the mediation talks hosted by the Six Doors."
"Recently, the two sects have been fighting constantly, which has alarmed the Six Doors. Therefore, the Six Doors specially gathered the senior leaders of the two sects to mediate, hoping to resolve the conflicts between the two sects."
"Please prepare in advance, Great Virtuous Teacher, and be careful."
As a martial arts sect, the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect naturally has its own channels for information in the martial arts world.
Liang Jin had not yet learned of this news, but the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect had already learned of it in advance.
Liang Jin was not nervous when he heard this.
Now everything has been arranged.
Just wait for the situation to ferment a little more, and you can go straight to Huanglong!
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Outside Qingzhou City.
Disaster victims gathering place.
"Grain is being distributed!"
"The Taiping Dao is distributing grain!"
Accompanied by shouts, all the victims could not help but look up.
I saw a convoy slowly approaching in the distance.
Many people wearing yellow scarves were driving horse-drawn carts, and the carts were filled with bags of grain.
When the victims saw this scene, they immediately rushed forward.
Fortunately, the disciples of the Scarlet Fire Sword Sect stood up to maintain order, and there was no riot at the scene.
I saw these yellow scarf soldiers distributing food to everyone while saying:
"The Great Virtuous Teacher will arrive in Qingzhou City soon to eliminate the plague for all the people!"
"He first ordered me to come and distribute food to ensure that everyone has food to eat!"
Hearing that it was the grace of the Great Virtuous Teacher, the people couldn't help but cheer.
Soon.
Bags of grain were distributed.
The victims who received the grain could not help but thank the people of the Taiping Dao thousands of times.
In recent days, they have given up their livelihoods and come to Qingzhou City just to survive, which has already led to being penniless and hungry.
The government has closed the city gates and has no ability to provide disaster relief, which has made the survival of the victims a problem.
Now the food distributed by the Taiping Dao is tantamount to life-saving food.
At this time, the Yellow Turban Army shouted again:
"The Great Virtuous Teacher is a god, and his old man's Dharma chariot in Qingzhou City naturally needs a blessed place as a foothold."
"Now this Shenlu Peak is a treasure land. The Great Virtuous Teacher intends to set up a general altar there and stay here to treat everyone."
"Folks, please contribute money if you have money, and contribute your strength if you have strength, and follow us to Shenlu Peak to help."
"Set up the general altar as soon as possible, and the Dharma chariot of the Great Virtuous Teacher will come as soon as possible!"
While shouting, the Yellow Turban Army drove towards Shenlu Peak.
When the people heard this, they followed one after another.
How could they not help when they were favored by the Great Virtuous Teacher?
So, for a time, tens of thousands of people marched towards Shenlu Peak in a mighty manner.
Not far away.
A man was carrying an old woman on his back, also watching what was happening here.
The old woman had white hair and a string of pustules on her face, apparently infected with the plague.
The man was wearing cloth clothes, and he was carrying a small bag of grain in his hand, which he had obtained from the Taiping Dao.
He dug a stove on the spot, borrowed a pot from another victim, and then cooked the grain.
As the grain was cooked, the man brought the first bowl to the old woman:
"Mother, you eat first."
The old woman took the bowl and took a sip, wiped her mouth and said:
"Son, this Great Virtuous Teacher is a good person, and the Taiping Dao is also a good person."
"We must know how to repay kindness."
"If you receive kindness today, you must not be vague if you can help."
The man nodded:
"I know."
"But I have to take care of you, so I won't go to Shenlu Peak to help."
"If there is a chance in the future, I will help them."
Helping Shenlu Peak is just a small matter, and many victims participated.
But some people who were dragging their families with them couldn't get away, so they had to stay.
The old woman nodded, and then continued to drink seriously while holding the bowl.
Suddenly.
She coughed violently, as if she was about to cough out her lungs.
Because she coughed too violently, she suddenly opened her mouth and spit out all the grain she had just drunk.
The man hurriedly stepped forward and patted her back, and poured a bowl of water:
"Mother, come and have a sip of water first."
"Don't worry, it's okay, the Great Virtuous Teacher is coming soon."
"As long as he arrives, your illness will be saved!"
The old woman drank the water and eased a little.
She sighed:
"If the Great Virtuous Teacher really cures my illness, then we will be favored again."
The man was not worried about this at all.
He replied lightly:
"Mother, don't be afraid."
"My son has good martial arts skills, and there are opportunities to repay them."