Han Khan

Chapter 178: Jinhan people surge

The slaves and prisoners of war in the audience had been listening quietly during this process! When they finished listening, the whole camp was in an uproar. The slaves looked at each other, as if they couldn't believe their ears.

A middle-aged man with a frosted face swallowed hard and asked his companion cautiously: "What did he say? We are... free?"

His companion was a young man who looked extremely thin due to long-term labor, but there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes:
"I...I think so. The Khan says we are no longer slaves." He
Before he finished speaking, tears had already flowed from his eyes, "We are free!" The slaves around him gradually reacted, and their expressions of astonishment were replaced by ecstasy.

Some people knelt down on the ground excitedly and kowtowed towards Zhang Sheng:
"Thank you Khan! Thank you God!"

Zhang Sheng raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and continued:
“Not only that, I will also give each of you 40 sheep and 10 cattle for your livelihood in the future.

You will become full subjects of Jinhan, enjoying the same rights as others, but also taking on the same responsibilities to defend our tribe and be loyal to Jinhan."

The crowd erupted in even louder cheers, many people were so excited that tears welled up in their eyes, and some even couldn't believe it was real.

A young woman covered her mouth and said to her husband with tears on her face: "We have livestock! We finally have our own livestock!"

The husband hugged her tightly, crying: "Yes, we are no longer slaves, we have our own sheep! We can raise more sheep, and our children will not be slaves in the future!"

At the same time, the newly-appointed freemen who had become subjects due to their military merits also gathered together, their faces full of pride and joy. A young warrior smiled and patted his companion on the shoulder:

"See, I told you that following Your Highness, our lives will get better and better!" Another old warrior who was once a slave also nodded in agreement:

“You should call the Khan Your Majesty. He is so kind and even more generous than the previous leaders and Jijins. We are where we are today because of our military achievements.

Now, these new subjects will become part of Jinhan just like us."

A relatively young new subject asked uneasily:
"But, there are so many new freedmen. Will we be replaced by them?"

The old soldier replied calmly:

"Think about it, there are many tribes on the grassland now. I heard from those centurions that Your Majesty is determined to conquer the Shiwei and the remaining Tatar tribes in the east and incorporate them into Jinhan.

And I also heard that there are many rich but cowardly tribes in the west of Jinshan, where there are many rivers and more fertile pastures. Your Majesty needs more warriors to conquer the prairie for him.

Your Majesty has such a broad mind. What you should think about is how to become like those warrior masters of the Guards, or even be personally canonized as a holy knight by Your Majesty. That would be an honor.

We are the first group of free citizens who were promoted due to military merit. We are the heroes of the Khanate, and the Khan will not forget our contributions.

As long as we continue to be loyal and serve the Khanate, there will be greater honor and rewards. "After hearing these words, the young warriors nodded one after another, no longer having any doubts in their hearts.

They began to look forward to the future, looking forward to winning more respect and wealth through their own efforts in the land of Jinhan.

The whole square was filled with an atmosphere of gratitude and joy, and the slaves were trembling and crying.

Many Jinhan people stationed nearby who had been promoted from slaves to Jinhan regular households or even warriors due to their military merits, were extremely familiar with this scene!
Zhang Sheng stood on the platform. He waved to the guard beside him, and then the guard walked to the huge drum in front of the platform and struck it hard. The drum sounded like thunder, shocking everyone's heartbeat.

As the drums sounded, all the warriors and soldiers began to hit the ground or other objects with their weapons, making a deafening sound. The sound was as loud as thunder, as if it could penetrate the clouds and reach the sky.

All the soldiers were attracted by this spectacular scene. They shouted loudly in Donghu and Uighur: "Quiet, everyone, quiet! Anyone who disobeys orders and makes noise again will be beheaded!"

Their voices are full of majesty and power that no one can ignore.

All of a sudden, all the slaves fell silent. They looked at the scene in horror and dared not make any sound.

Zhang Sheng continued, "Everything in this world, whether it is human beings or the entire universe, originates from the creation of the supreme and unique true God above the nine heavens - Haotian God."

His words were solemn and profound, with a sacred atmosphere. "The people of the grassland are the descendants of Daxia, the descendants of Chunwei, and we, the Jinhan people, are also the descendants of Daxia.

So no matter what tribe you originally came from, we are all the people of Lord Haotian at this moment. We are all the glorious Jinhan people. We should worship and believe in the Supreme Lord Haotian! "

He glanced at the crowd below, his eyes flashing with determination, and continued:

"In this vast grassland, the only true God is called Heavenly Tengri by you, but this name is actually not accurate.

His true honorable name should be Haotian God, which is not His name because He has no specific name.

This is the great honorific title given to Him by the wise men, saints and ancient emperors among the human ancestors created by Him!

I have personally experienced the coming of death, but was given the opportunity to be reborn through His incredible great power.

He has given me the role of Son of Heaven and Shadow on earth, to oversee and govern the human descendants created by this Supreme One True God, and to convey His will and revelations to everyone.”

The guards on the side, as well as the Jin Han soldiers who had earlier surrendered to Jin Han and were promoted from slaves to warriors and subjects, all looked at Zhang Sheng fanatically!

They conveyed Zhang Sheng's words word for word to the new Jin Han people who were no longer slaves, and also told them that the temple in the camp, the many blacksmith shops and the stone walls were built by His Majesty with the great power of the God of Heaven!

After hearing the words of the Jin Han soldiers, more than 100,000 people gathered here, looking in shock at Zhang Sheng who was surrounded by elite warriors on the high platform.

There has never been any written language or historical books on the grassland. At the same time, there is no such thing as a nation in this place and at this time. Even the differences in language have never hindered the rule of the conquering leaders.

Such a large population from different sources should be absorbed into Jinhan and become Jinhan people, so as to strengthen Jinhan.

Zhang Sheng stood on the high platform, looking at the crowd below, he saw the light of hope and expectation in the eyes of those people who were originally slaves. He knew that his decision meant a new life and opportunity for these people.

Zhang Sheng smiled and looked at the crowd, his eyes revealing a kind of gentleness and determination. He knew that this was an important moment and he needed to use sincerity and strength to move the hearts of these people.

He continued, "In order to show the generosity of the Lord of Heaven and myself as the Son of Heaven, I hereby liberate you who were formerly slaves and grant you the status of subjects. You will no longer be bound in slavery and can freely pursue your own lives and happiness. This is the gift we give you, and I hope you will cherish and be grateful."

When everyone heard this, their eyes sparkled with excitement and gratitude. They had originally thought that they would be trapped in slavery for their entire lives, but now they were liberated and became subjects. This was a huge change for them, and also a new beginning.

Then, Zhang Sheng raised his voice and asked, "Now, I want to ask you, are you willing to give up the barbaric and bloody sacrifices and ignorant worship of the past, and refuse to listen to the words of those nonsense shamans? Are you willing to convert to the civilized and clean holy religion, worship the only true God - Haotian God, and obey the orders and will of the Son of Heaven? Be a glorious and free Jinhan people, instead of being a disorderly and lewd heretic, and a slave of the heretic?"

His words were full of power and majesty, and everyone felt his determination and conviction, and understood his intentions. They began to think about their choices, and the fire in their hearts gradually burned.

However, there are still some people who are still hesitant. They have deep emotions for their past beliefs and are afraid and uneasy about change.

But now, almost all the shamans who were unwilling to submit to Jin Han and convert to believe in Haotian God have been killed. Who can refuse? Who dares to refuse!
The soldiers continued to spread Zhang Sheng's words to the crowd one by one.

After a short silence, the crowd erupted into a loud shout. Zhang Sheng saw with his own eyes a middle-aged barbarian with gray hair, barefoot in such a cold winter day, shouting enthusiastically:

"Your Majesty, the Messenger of God, I wish to convert to God and the Holy Religion. Please allow me, Khan!!"

Zhang Sheng looked at the actions and shouts of the middle-aged Hu man, felt his sincerity and enthusiasm, and saw his persistent pursuit of faith.

At the same time, this scene also made him realize his responsibilities and mission as Khan.

He wants to lead these "people" and make them truly realize the power of God and the greatness of His teachings.

(End of this chapter)