The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 176 173: Advancement and the Begging Army (asking for a monthly ticket!)
Chu Zhou had scheduled the disciple-recruiting ceremony for early November, but it was now early September, which meant there was a full two months left.

This time point is naturally not set at random!

On the one hand, it is to avoid the autumn harvest.

When Xuanzhen Temple accepts disciples, it does not only look for powerful and influential people, but also seeks to treat everyone equally and be fair and just.

Another aspect is to consider the speed at which information is transmitted and the distance it takes to get there and back.

This world is not like the previous life where official roads lead to everywhere. Traveling far away is extremely costly and difficult, and naturally takes more time.

Especially this time when I am recruiting disciples, I am dealing with an entire county, so it will take time to ferment.

Of course, what is not known to outsiders is that Chu Zhou is also waiting for the treasure he purchased.

Leaving aside the talismans and magical instruments, the most important thing is the wonder called "The Road to Self-Examination".

He was looking forward to this miracle, to shine at the disciple-recruiting ceremony.

The problem is, I really don’t know how long it will take to ship.

Two months is the limit Chu Zhou can postpone!

Of course, Xuanzhen Temple has not had peace in these two months.

Chu Zhou was actually mentally prepared, but in fact, he still underestimated the reputation of Xuanzhen Temple.

When the news that Xuanzhen Temple was recruiting disciples spread, those who lived nearby started to get restless. Countless people, with their families, were already waiting in Baisha City.

The most direct result of this is the huge increase in the flow of people in Baisha City and the increasingly worsening security environment!
There's no way. Those who can come now are all wealthy people. They are either landlords, children of wealthy families, or wealthy businessmen.

Whenever this group of people travel, they have to bring a group of guards with them, and since they are all in a city, there will be more friction.

Even though County Master Ji Mingqian had Chu Zhou's reminder and had made arrangements early on, the role played by the constables and soldiers he could actually mobilize was very limited.

Coupled with the visible gathering of people, Fan Zhong became a little panicked.

The last disciple-recruiting ceremony was a complete mess and he was caught off guard. This time, he thought he could become a master.

But looking at the actual situation and making a rough estimate, he simply asked Hao Songqing to come out.

Hao Songqing did not refuse, but he wore a loose green robe to cover his body and put on a mask so that outsiders could not see who he was.

The affairs he took over were not just the trivial matters of Xuanzhen Temple, but also included various arrangements in Baisha City.

It was almost like integrating the work of Fan Zhong, the county magistrate Ji Mingqian, the county lieutenant Wang Fugui, the county magistrate Zhao Yuanwai, and the chief clerk Gu Xianming, and then making specific arrangements.

It was also under his orders that the entire Baisha City’s manpower, material resources and resources were mobilized, and almost at full capacity.

Under his arrangement, the entire Baisha City has almost become a tourist city, with hotels, restaurants, pubs, and even farmhouses everywhere.

It can be rented for a short term or a long term. Rich people can spend money to enjoy it, and if you don’t have money, you can also use a large dormitory bed.

The public security of the entire city, including the public security within ten miles of Baisha City, is all taken over by Xuanzhen Temple.

Hao Songqing disbanded all the armed forces in Baisha City and organized them into teams. Most of them were detectives and gang members who were familiar with the streets and alleys, as well as city guards. There were about thirty to fifty people in each team, and they were responsible for one area.

The leader was the outer disciple of Xuanzhen Temple.

They are the ones who keep the place under control. No matter how unruly the warriors who come here are, they must always give face to the disciples of Xuanzhen Temple.

Of course, it’s okay not to give face. Xuanzhen Temple is also good at speaking with fists.

It was almost visible to the naked eye that the originally chaotic situation quickly became orderly, as if everyone suddenly knew what they wanted to do and what they were good at.

It’s also quite magical!

Chu Zhou really admires this ability in internal affairs once he sees it!
In addition, Hao Songqing also arranged a caravan, openly hung the flag of Xuanzhen Temple, and made a trip to Anyue City.

To be precise, it was to go to the secret vault of Yunya Mountain and take out the hidden treasures of Wenxiang Temple and Yunya Sword Sect.

He chose the right time. Even though Wanxiangzhai knew that these things were of extraordinary value, the current delicate relationship between the two families was still important.

Not only can they not touch these things, they also have to send people to protect them openly or secretly to ensure that no misunderstandings occur.

Therefore, Hao Songqing really did not send any experts to this caravan. Chu Zhou originally wanted to send several of his fellow apprentices to go, but he refused.

It would be inappropriate to go, so let Wanxiangzhai do the work.

That’s it, it’s not over yet!

Although Chu Zhou has initially drawn up the sect system, in the final analysis, these systems are just a general framework. Filling in the specific details and calculating the contribution points are the most core parts.

Chu Zhou called Xu Cheng and other four people, Taoist Qingjing, Fan Zhong and Wei Jinkui, and asked them to help with the advisory work.

But in fact, the role played by all of them is not as great as that of Hao Songqing alone.

Not only did he complete the breakdown of various tasks, he also calculated the cost of each task, as well as the contribution points required to break down the material costs and labor costs.

He even did some calculations and gave clear figures: one contribution point was roughly equivalent to the purchasing power of fifty-four copper coins.

Most of the secret books, martial arts, finished medicines, medicinal materials, magic weapons, armors, etc. have been quantified and calculated based on contribution points.

This really made Chu Zhou astonished. According to Hao Songqing, the wartime exchange system of Wenxiang Temple was actually calculated by him one by one.

Finally, Hao Songqing also gave advice that the implementation of this system should not be too fast, as problems may arise easily, nor too slow, as loopholes may be easily found. It is best to advance step by step, linking each step closely, and continuously optimizing and improving in the process.

The disciple-recruiting ceremony is the best opportunity, not only to recruit new disciples, but also to promote some of the original outer disciples to inner disciples.

Then, fill them into the three halls required for the task system and complete the initial structure.

It must be said, great minds think alike!
Chu Zhou had this idea before, but he felt it was too hasty and was afraid that problems would arise if these policies were introduced hastily.

But with Hao Songqing's help, he gained confidence.

Many times, Chu Zhou really felt that this was definitely the best gift Zhou Wu had given him.

Also because this system will be implemented in two months, Chu Zhou has no time to rest. Various arrangements and details have to be finalized one by one.

Then, the heads of the three halls were also decided. The head of the Discipline Hall was naturally Fan Tiehu.

He was a man of few words and had a stern face, but there was no disciple in Xuanzhen Temple who was not afraid of him.

The task hall responsible for task review, release, contribution point calculation and record statistics was handed over to Wei Fangjie.

He has a calm personality and is more meticulous in his work, so Mission Hall is the most suitable place for him.

Of course, this place does not rely on military force, but more on the ability to calculate, review, and register.

Therefore, Chu Zhou specially authorized to select a group of shop managers from the shops under the Xuanzhen Temple system.

As for the warehouse used for exchange and the library that collected various secret martial arts books, they were handed over to Yi Huai.

He has a carefree personality, but he is not the kind of person who likes to cheat. It would be safer to let him guard these two important locations of the sect.

As for Xu Cheng, there were many gangs that he could take over, but he had too many things to do and was too busy, so Chu Zhou did not consider him.

Then there is Wei Jinkui, who has completely withdrawn from the work of the intelligence network. Instead, he serves as the master of the reception hall, in charge of welcoming guests, accompanying them and making specific arrangements for food and accommodation.

It suits his versatile personality just fine.

After this was finalized, Yi Huai and his colleagues began to recruit soldiers for their own hall, that is, they continued to select from the 520 outer disciples to fill their own staff.

Time passed in this busy atmosphere, and more and more people gathered in Baisha City, and many martial arts sects arrived one after another.

For example, Zuo Qiutong, the leader of the Tiger Demon Pavilion, and Cao Bao, the leader of the Black Mountain clan, both arrived with their elite disciples.

Although Chu Zhou now knows many sect masters, pavilion masters, and heads of sects, he is only truly friendly with these two.

Now that they have arrived, Chu Zhou has to entertain them personally, and there is no need to say much after a round of toasting and chatting.

It is worth mentioning that during the banquet, Zuoqiu Tong proposed to relocate the sect.

Yes, they didn't want to stay on Husha Mountain anymore. It was too close to Anyue City, and the pressure of being neighbors with Wanxiangzhai was too great.

Therefore, they wanted to move their sect to Xihe County in order to seek Chu Zhou's approval.

Going south along the Baisha River, the boat will reach Xihe County after sailing for hundreds of miles. At the beginning, Xuanzhen Temple was recognized by Zhou Wu, who promised the autonomy of two counties.

One is Baisha County, and the other is the neighboring Xihe County.

This request is a bit excessive, but Husha Pavilion is willing to offer sufficient benefits.

Not to mention money and the like, the most important thing is that Husha Pavilion will follow the lead of Xuanzhen Temple from now on, especially their network of relationships in the Dayun Dynasty army, which can be mobilized at any time.

It is worth mentioning that when Wenxiang Temple and Yunya Sword Sect fought, those artillery pieces were purchased through the channels of Husha Pavilion.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Zhou agreed.

The main reason was that he believed that Xuanzhen Temple would no longer need this kind of traditional earthly territory in the future.

When it was mid-October, when farmers were busy harvesting crops in the fields, news came in from Wanxiangzhai.

And when the first carrier pigeon also flew back from the distant Overlord City, Chu Zhou had a better understanding of the severe drought in Tianyuan Prefecture.

First of all, it is clear that this drought is indeed a once-in-a-century event.

In Tianyuan Prefecture, the sun stayed high in the sky day after day, and not a drop of rain fell for three or four months. As a result, there was no harvest in five counties.

The drought led to a locust plague. The dry environment is conducive to the reproduction and growth of locusts. Since some time ago, the locust plague has covered the sky like a dark cloud.
Wherever they passed, they ate the little remaining food.

At this point, in the five counties, countless disaster victims have formed a huge tide and divided into several routes to migrate to other counties, begging for food and survival!

Of course, if it were just the victims of the disaster, Ba Zong would be able to handle it no matter how many there were.

But in the current situation, there are naturally other sects involved.

Not to mention the Pure World Red Lotus Society, they played a crucial guiding and backbone role among the victims, and all sieges and wars were led by them.

They even shouted the slogan "eradicate the unjust and treacherous, and eliminate the evil", and the peasant army they formed also had a name.

Just call it the Beggar Army!
Of course, in addition to the Pure World Red Lotus Society, there are other sects that help, among which the Xuan Yue Sect is the most famous.

The one who danced the most happily was a woman Chu Zhou had heard of for a long time but had never seen in person, the Holy Maiden of Xuan Yue Sect, Xiahou Yajun.

　I'm struggling. How about I get more chapters in May with monthly tickets?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)