Liu Jin led tens of thousands of troops to attack Tai Chi Gate. Not only did he fail to capture Tai Chi Gate, but the news that he suffered heavy casualties soon spread throughout the world.
For a time, everyone was shocked and had different opinions.
Some people say that the Taiji Master of Taiji Sect knows Taoism, scatters beans to make soldiers, cuts paper into horses, calls for wind and rain, and drives ghosts and gods away, so he defeated an army of tens of thousands;
Some people say that Taiji Zhenren of Taijimen is the reincarnation of immortal Buddha. He has great supernatural powers. He stood on the top of the mountain and blew away Liu Jin's tens of thousands of troops with just one breath.
Some people say that Tai Chi Master of Tai Chi Sect is a deity descended to the earth, specializing in helping those in need and helping those in need, and saving all sentient beings. Liu Jin, on the other hand, is the reincarnation of a goblin who specializes in oppressing good people and harming the common people. Therefore, he was restrained by Master Tai Chi and was defeated miserably when he encountered him.
The more such legends spread across time, the more Xiang Nan's name became more and more famous, becoming a well-known hero and figure within a thousand miles.
Countless people who were bullied by the eunuchs even set up Tai Chi statues at home, hoping that he would descend from the sky, defeat the eunuchs, and save them from suffering.
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The disastrous defeat of Liu Jin's tens of thousands of troops also allowed many heroes to see through his nature of being ruthless in appearance and strong on the outside.
Therefore, in just a few days, more than a dozen heroes rose up.
They may use their own banners, such as King Ruyang, King Pingping, King Jiugao, or King Yingyang. Or under the guise of Xiang Nan, they use the names of disciples of Taiji Zhenren, such as Fuyunzi, Lingxiaozi, Danchenzi, Kongkongzi, etc.
They invaded the county seat, killed the county officials, opened warehouses to release grain, and provided relief to the people. They won the support of the people and thus developed rapidly.
In just a few days, the anti-military forces had swelled to 100,000.
Although many of them were untrained, skinny poor people who were incomparable to the fat and strong officers and soldiers who had received military training, they were still so powerful that even Liu Jin had a headache and immediately ordered a counter-insurgency.
However, the rebel army used the sixteen-character formula: when the enemy advances, we retreat, when the enemy is stationed, we harass, when the enemy is tired, we attack, when the enemy retreats, we pursue, to deal with Liu Jin.
As soon as Liu Jin's soldiers arrived, they fled into the mountains and played hide-and-seek with the soldiers.
The Luoyang area has intertwined hills and complex terrain, of which 50% are mountainous areas, 40% are hills, and only 10% are plains. Therefore, it is very suitable for guerrilla warfare.
Liu Jin had already suffered heavy losses when he attacked Laojun Mountain before. Therefore, when the rebels entered the mountain, they did not dare to pursue them rashly, so they had to besiege them at the foot of the mountain instead of attacking.
As a result, the troops will inevitably be dispersed. If you can block this side, you can't block that side, and there will be no significant effect at all.
In addition, wherever the officers and soldiers went, they burned, killed, looted, and levied violent taxes, which were more ferocious than the bandits, which further aroused the anger of the people, causing them to join the rebel army one after another.
Therefore, the more Liu Jin suppressed the rebellion, the more rebels grew and spread rapidly. Soon even Jianghuai, Shanxi-Shaanxi, Hebei-Shandong and other places were affected.
The sky is filled with flames of war, sweeping across the country. It can be said that there are wars everywhere, and heroes from all directions are outstanding.
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As a result, the imperial court was shocked. Even Emperor Zhengde, who was always greedy for pleasure and dissolute, had to come out of the leopard room to listen to the opinions of the ministers, mobilize troops, and prepare to put down the rebellion. Otherwise, the rebels may move north at any time and endanger the capital.
"Isn't the land of Heluo guarded by Liu Daban? Why is there such a chaos?" Zhengde asked in confusion.
He had been served by Liu Jin since he was a child, and he favored him very much, so he gave him the important land of Heluo to guard. I thought I could sit back and relax, but who would have thought that he would actually make such a big mistake.
"I report to your Majesty that the civil uprising in Heluo was all caused by Liu Jin's excessive expropriation and expropriation, which ruined lives." Ma Zhongxi, the censor of Lantai, said.
With him as the leader, other imperial censors, cabinet ministers, etc. also exposed and reported Liu Jin.
After hearing the news of his many evil deeds, especially the private expansion of the army, reorganization of armaments, and intentional rebellion, Emperor Zhengde couldn't help but became furious.
"Immediately tie him to the capital. I want to ask him how I feel sorry for him." Emperor Zhengde said angrily.
"Your Majesty, just bind Liu Jin to Beijing and order an angel to announce the decree!" Li Dongyang, the cabinet minister, said, "The key now is how to suppress the rebellion."
"What are your ideas?" Emperor Zhengde asked.
"I report to the Emperor that the Heluo civil uprising was all caused by Liu Jin. He set up exorbitant taxes and levied excessive amounts of money. He plundered and even used bandits and gangsters to collect taxes on his behalf. This is simply unheard of and outrageous.
Therefore, I suggest that we should not only conquer the rebels, but also appease them. Otherwise, I am afraid that the rebels will suppress more and more people, and it will be out of control. Ma Zhongxi said again.
"Your Majesty, what Lord Ma said is absolutely true~"
"I second the proposal~"
All the officials said in unison.
"In that case, let's do it." Emperor Zhengde said immediately.
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At the same time, more than a dozen anti-kings sent people to Laojun Mountain, hoping to invite Xiang Nan and others to come down the mountain.
The name of Master Tai Chi of Tai Chi Sect has now spread to both sides of the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, and is respected and loved by the people. Therefore, if Xiang Nan joins them, it will not only enhance their reputation, but also enhance their strength.
After all, Xiang Nan and others are not only highly skilled in martial arts and good at fighting, but they are also quite knowledgeable in the art of war. When they dealt with Liu Jin, the sixteen-character true formula they used was said to have been taught by Xiang Nan.
Moreover, Liu Jin's army of tens of thousands was also repelled by Xiang Nan and others, which shows their strength.
However, Xiang Nan refused them all.
"Pindao is already a monk. He is beyond the Three Realms and is not in the Five Elements." He slowly shook the duster and said with a slight smile, "The fight with the officers and soldiers before was just to protect the ancestral home of Taoism. Now that the officers and soldiers have gone, Pindao is about to If you practice hard in seclusion, you will no longer be involved in the affairs of the mortal world."
"Master, you are a god who came down to earth to save the common people. Now the common people are waiting for your rescue. Please, follow me down the mountain."
"Yes, Master, now the people below the mountain are in ruins and the people are in dire straits, and we need you to come to rescue us. Please, just let me go."
Everyone knelt down and begged.
"Hey, I have made up my mind, don't force me." Xiang Nan waved his hand, "Disciple, see off our guests~"
Deng Chang immediately invited everyone out.
Although these people were reluctant, they were afraid of Xiang Nan's martial arts. Knowing that tens of thousands of officers and soldiers could not do anything to him, he naturally did not dare to intimidate him, so he had no choice but to go down the mountain.
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"Master, why don't you go down the mountain?" Deng Chang asked curiously.
"These rebels seem to be powerful and have strong soldiers and horses, but in fact their real strength is not as good as Liu Jin's. And they are all like water without a source and a tree without roots.
Once the imperial army presses down, shrinks the encirclement network, and blocks the attack at every level, they will soon be defeated like a mountain. " Xiang Nan sighed and said, "Meeting with them is no different than risking death. "
Although the Ming Dynasty's national power is now weak and cannot compare with that of the Hongwu, Yongle, and Xuande years, there are still three thousand nails in the rotten ship, so it will not be easy to overthrow.
As far as he knew, in the fifth year of Zhengde's reign, the Zhili Liuliu Liuqi uprising also spread across half of China, with a scale of more than 300,000 people. In the end, they were annihilated under the suppression of the imperial court.
In comparison, the current rebels are not as powerful as Liu Liu and Liu Qi, and their chances of winning are even smaller. Naturally, Xiang Nan does not want to mess with them.
Furthermore, if Xiang Nan wants to rebel, he has already taken the lead, so why join them and be their pawn. Isn't it that if someone pulls the donkey while he pulls the pegs, there are not many advantages and a lot of disadvantages.
