In the spring of 1843 AD, a case was revealed in the Guangzhou Court Examination. Hong Renkun, a 29-year-old boy, learned that he had failed. He said "aha" and went away dizzy. He fell asleep for three days. When he woke up, he thought about it and searched for books on Confucius and Mencius, eager to burn them. , suddenly a copy of "Good Words to Encourage the World" appeared in front of him, just like a flash of inspiration, how could it be so kind? Hong thought anxiously: In recent times, farmers, workers, soldiers, students, and businessmen, all kinds of people, each with their own ideas, kneel down to worship the statues of gods and Buddhas. And seek to be wise and open-minded, to be a Jinshi, and to be a member of the Imperial Academy. However, there are many people who have passed the exams in their 50s and 60s and are still unable to enter school as scholars. They have not worshiped the gods. Even if they do, why not bless them in high school? This is both ridiculous and pitiful. As everyone knows, nine days away, God Jehovah in heaven is the only true God, protecting us. We are born with sinful bodies. God Jehovah sent His Son Jesus to atone for our sins with his life, preach the gospel and save the world...
Renkun sighed: "Is this Ding You's dream?"
Five years ago, Hong Renkun failed to be a scholar for the third time. He was ill for forty days and had a high fever. He rode in a sedan chair into a magnificent place, where a chicken, a tiger and a dragon stood. He was greeted by handsome men and beauties, and a peaceful old woman bathed him. The body was cut open with a delicate knife, and the liver, gallbladder, and other internal organs were all replaced. There was no blood flow during the process, and the wound healed immediately. By the Wangchuan River, an old man with blond hair and black robes gave him a sword, a seal, a ribbon and beautiful fruits. Renkun eats fruits, accepts ribbons and kills monsters with a sword...
Renkun complained about this to his brother Hong Rengan and his friend Feng Yunshan.
Feng Yunshan said: "Brothers are different and have different ambitions, so they will achieve great things."
Hong Rengan said: "This is God's will. God must have ordered you to save us."
Hong Renkun said: "My Heavenly Father, the Emperor, Jehovah, is of boundless grace. He sent my Heavenly Brother, Jesus, to the Western Heavens to donate his life to atone for the sins of the world. Our land of China is not a holy land. I am the Taiping Heavenly King, Dao Junquan. My Heavenly Father, the Emperor, has decreed I save the people of this world, and Heavenly Father has promised me that I can be called Hong Xiu, Hong Quan, or Hong Xiuquan."
Feng and Gan both bowed their heads and worshiped. Together they thought of Xiuquan, the Heavenly King, and Heavenly King Xiuquan. Renkun did his part and sang:
Our sins are truly heinous, but fortunately Xiuquan can atone for them.
Don't believe in evil spirits and follow the holy way, but worship the new fields of God's power.
Heaven is glorious and glorious, and people admire it, but hell is gloomy and dark, and I also pity it.
Turn back and return to the right path as soon as possible, so as not to get involved in worldly sentiments.
Hong Xiuquan immediately smashed the Confucius plaque to show his ambition. Everyone told everyone that a disaster was about to come, and those who believed in the religion would be spared. Those who joined the religion were all brothers and sisters. They had food and clothing every day, and there were no disasters at all times.
The villagers said: "Hong Renkun became blind in his studies, and he changed his name to Xiuquan, so he became a scholar? The Yi religion is not trustworthy. They killed our people last year. Isn't this helping the tyranny of the emperor?"
Hong Xiuquan said: "There has never been a prophet respected in his hometown and family. My father and fellow villagers have seen through us. We must go out."
Hong Rengan complained bitterly: "Brother, I won't accompany you anymore. My father will break my legs if I mess with you again."
Feng Yunshan said disdainfully: "My father also beats my legs. How can he stop me if you force me to leave?"
Hong Xiuquan said: "The world laughs at me for being too crazy, but I laugh at me and the world can't see through it."
After Xiuquan finished speaking, he set out on the road singing a song. When I went to Guangzhou, no one listened to my complaint; when I went to Shunde and Nanhai, I tried my best to express my sincere words, but no one paid any attention to me; when I went to Conghua, Panyu, Zengcheng, and Qingyuan, I raised my arms and raised my voice, but only two or three people responded.
Xiuquan sighed: "If this continues, the world will grow old."
Yun Shan said: "The people in our province are very refined and difficult to educate. The mountains in Guangxi are high and far away. Go there!"
Xiuquan: "My relatives live in Cigu Village, Guixian County, Guangxi."
On May 21, 1844, Xiuquan and Yunshan went through many difficulties and dangers and arrived at Wang Shengjun's home in Cigu Village, Guixian County, Guangxi. Xiuquan clearly stated his intention.
Wang Shengjun said: "It's a small place with poor mountains and rivers, so there is no way to play tricks. The second brother Hong and Feng are illiterate and there is a shortage of people in the private school, so they eat and drink first."
Xiuquan sighed: "The affairs of the world are difficult."
Yunshan said sincerely: "When I first come to your place, it's entirely up to my brother Sheng Jun's arrangement."
From then on, the two taught classes during the day and preached at night. By March, hundreds of people had joined. Yunshan couldn't help being happy, but Xiuquan was still depressed. Yunshan asked why.
Xiuquan said: "Everything is entangled in the fog and clouds. People ask you if you have become a believer, where are the food and clothing? There is a disaster, why are there still things? Are we equal? We are all poor! This is not what I expected. I want to return to Guangdong and study it again. doctrine."
Yun Shan said: "In less than three months, a hundred people have converted, which is more than half a year ago. The people here are eager to leave."
Xiuquan said: "I have decided to leave."
Yunshan pays attention and makes a decision. He leaves Hong Xiuquan and goes straight to Xunzhou Mansion. He happens to meet his friend Zhang Yongxiu and Feng Yunshan establishes his righteousness.
Zhang Yongxiu said: "Brother Feng has high ambitions, and the city is ostentatious, so he is afraid of trouble. This is Guiping County in the north, at the foothills of Zijing Mountain, where all counties are connected. It is a remote place with dense forests and unknown places, so you can show off your grand plans."
When Yunshan invited him to come, Yongxiu pointed at a handsome woman from the market and said, "My foolish brother is determined to do this, so I'm sorry that I can't accompany him."
Yunshan entered Zijing Mountain alone. He was unfamiliar with the place and had no support. He helped others collect dung, carried burdens, cut rice, and baked bricks, and made a living with a little money.
One day, Yunshan was busy, and a breeze blew. I suddenly felt comfortable and happy. Yunshan sang in the wind: The south wind is blowing, it can relieve the anger of our people; the south wind is blowing, it can relieve me. The wealth of the people comes.
The employer Zeng Huaiying was surprised: "He is really a scholar! I have blind eyes but I don't know."
Yunshan told the truth.
Zeng Huaiying said: "I am a supervisor, and I know that I am in a difficult situation. I feel that I am really humiliating my talents."
Huaiying then recommended Yunshan to be a private school teacher in the home of Zeng Yuzhen, one of the four richest people in Zijing, Dachong Village.
There is a mountain to the south of Dachong Village, named Pingzai Mountain. In the mountain, people cut wood and burn charcoal. They are busy day and night with wind and rain coming, and they have no food to satisfy their hunger and no clothing to cover their bodies. During the day, Yunshan taught children how to read, and in his free time, he went deep into the mountains to build walls, carry soil, plow fields and harvest, and lived together with a group of old farmers. After getting to know each other enthusiastically, he preached about the Father God, Jehovah, and the Heavenly King Hong. Hong Xiuquan, everyone is a brother and sister, we eat together, wear the same clothes, etc.
Yunshan's deeds, courteous corporal, and sincere words are believed by everyone, and they all say: "Trust Brother Feng, follow Brother Feng, and you will have food and clothing."
In less than two years, Brother Feng’s name spread throughout the Bauhinia Mountains. For a time, miners Qin Rigang from Longshan, Shi Dakai from Nabang Village, Wei Changhui from Jintian Village, Hu Yihuang from Shanren Village, Huang Wenjin from Bobai Village, and Wang Zuoxin from Shiren Village came here.
Late one night, when Yunshan was about to take a rest, two people came to visit. One of them called himself Yang Xiuqing, and the other, a handsome man, said, "Brother Yang is Master Yuzhen's uncle."
The man who called himself Yang Xiuqing said: "Sir, do you know that we have younger uncles here, but not younger uncles? I am that uncle; his surname is Xiao Ming Chaogui, he is one year older than me, so he has to call me eldest brother." After saying this, Xiuqing laughed to herself. . The person who is called Xiao Chaogui also has a playful and smiling face.
Yunshan could only laugh and said: "I have heard about it for a long time, admired it for a long time, and there are more than a thousand worshipers of God in the mountains. You two stand out."
Xiuqing said: "Sir, you are very polite. I am a charcoal burner who has neither enough food nor clothing to keep warm. I benefited a lot from listening to your sermons. I have something unclear, so I came here to ask for advice. When will my leader, Hong Tianwang, come in person? I am willing to listen to your instructions. Master Have you seen the Lord Jehovah? Since believers are brothers and sisters, why are there still people who are not allowed to eat and drink? Are there still people who are suffering from disasters?"
Yunshan was stunned, silent for a moment, and said: "Brother Yang's thoughts are far away. God, the Emperor, is far away in the nine heavens, and he is always giving grace to the world. I hope that the rain and dew will reach it, but there are no gaps. Therefore, the special leader Hong Tianwang is here to relieve the people's plight. . In the nine heavens and the human world, thousands of miles apart, Master Hong's great blessings are all over the sky, standing in his dream. You and I, brothers of the rat generation, dare to hope for the opportunity given by God?"
