Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 78 May there be no more miserable people in the world!

When Li Laiheng awoke from the divine power illusion, your face was filled with curiosity: as a witness to the massacre by the Divine Emperor, you were curious about how he would react to those illusions.

You'd think he'd be afraid. After all, everyone you've met has basically had the same reaction. Faced with the Divine Emperor's terrifying power to destroy heaven and earth, any normal person would be terrified. And since he's personally experienced it, it's not impossible that he's even more terrified than most.

[Of course, he could also express anger like you. After all, he's a remnant of the bandits. Facing his archenemy, the Divine Emperor, it's normal for him to overcome his fear and express anger.]

【But you miscalculated...】

Li Laiheng felt neither fear nor anger towards the illusion. He remained calm from beginning to end, even feeling a bit like laughing.

[Not only him, but also the rest of the intruders, none of them showed any abnormal reaction in the illusion... but this is precisely the most abnormal thing!]

Anyone facing the invincible God Emperor illusion would be afraid or angry... However, the thief didn't feel that way!

"Aren't you afraid?"

You asked Li Laiheng curiously.

Li Laiheng sneered, "Why are you afraid? It's not like you haven't seen the real thing before!"

"After King Chuang's defeat in Shuntian Prefecture, we reorganized our rebel army more than once in the Central Plains and Shaanxi!"

"So, we've witnessed everything Zhu Youjian and his group of lackeys did, not only with our own eyes, but we've seen it more than once!"

"I'm not even afraid of the real thing, so why would I be afraid of the fake one?"

[His bold words will leave you in awe: He is indeed a veteran thief!]

[But this is just as well. The more they maintain this mindset, the smoother you'll be able to proceed with the next steps...]

So you didn't keep the secret any longer and said in a deep voice, "Since you heroes have been blessed with divine power, it's time to seek revenge!"

【revenge?】

Everyone is bewildered. Li Laiheng loses his composure and stares at you in astonishment. "Seeking revenge on the tyrant now? Isn't that too early..."

[Although they're all prepared to die, there's still a distinction between meaningful and meaningless death. Now that everyone has just received their share of divine power, you're going straight to confront the Divine Emperor... Isn't this like fighting the final boss right after leaving the Novice Village?]

What's the point? To the Divine Emperor, mortals with a bit of divine power and mortals without divine power are the same. They are all weaklings who will explode if they look at them for even a second!

Your words have truly disappointed everyone who placed their hopes on you...

But you shook your head: "The target of my revenge isn't just the tyrant emperor..."

【As you spoke, you suddenly changed the subject.】

"Have you ever thought that the enemy of the King of Rebellion was not just Zhu Youjian..."

[The enemy of King Chuang? ]

As the thieves pondered, you continued your sermon...

"No one in this world is born a rebel, and the same goes for King Chuang. Or perhaps... he never intended to rebel in the first place. He rebelled because he was forced into it by the world!"

[As soon as these words were spoken, everyone nodded solemnly.]

In fact, anyone who knows Li Zicheng knows that compared to other rebels in history, Li Zicheng can be described as a "holy body born like an ox or a horse," a most obedient citizen among obedient citizens!

Li Zicheng's early life was a mirror image of Zhu Yuanzhang's. He lost a large number of his family members, herded cattle and sheep for landlords, and even became a monk...

Under such circumstances, Zhu Yuanzhang could no longer endure and finally embarked on the path of rebellion and destruction of the Yuan Dynasty!

【And Li Zicheng...he actually held back! 】

Even after being laid off from the post station by Chongzhen, the unemployed Li Zicheng did not choose to rebel. Instead, he returned to his hometown in disgrace, preparing to find another job... [But who would have thought that not long after he arrived in his hometown, Li Zicheng was arrested by the local gentry after owing him high-interest loans. If he had not been rescued by his fellow villagers, he would have most likely died in prison!]

【Ordinarily, he should be rebelling by now, right?】

[But he still didn't rebel. After escaping from prison, this guy, who was more patient than a ninja, actually still had illusions about the Ming Dynasty, so he joined the army again, hoping to make a living in the army.]

[The Ming Dynasty, in turn, capitalized on its traditional strengths. The army was seriously underpaid... This time, Li Zicheng could no longer hold back and finally chose to rebel...]

[That's why it's said that compared to all the rebels throughout history, Li Zicheng undoubtedly had the most compelling reasons to rebel!]

His life was a concentrated manifestation of the various social problems of the late Ming Dynasty: unpaid military pay, land annexation, corrupt officials... If any of these had been absent, Li Zicheng might not have rebelled.

[“So, the King of Chuang’s enemies definitely include more than just one tyrant…”]

You carefully analyze each point for everyone, saying, "King Chuang's enemies include military officers who owe him wages, corrupt officials, and usurious landlords and gentry..."

"When King Chuang was at his peak, he never truly sought revenge against these enemies. They simply surrendered temporarily under the threat of his troops. Once he was defeated, they would immediately rise again..."

【Snapped! 】

As soon as you said this, an old thief slammed his hand on the table and yelled, "Exactly! Exactly!"

"Damn it! Back when the northern provinces saw King Chuang's army approaching, those corrupt officials and landlords all knelt down faster than my dog!"

"But once the news of King Chuang's defeat and death spread, those two-faced bastards immediately defected!"

Another person cursed, "That's right! Those guys who just had their land divided by King Chuang were immediately defeated and took their lackeys to rob the farmers of their land. It's a pity that those people finally got their land, but now they have it taken back by them... Who knows how many people will die!"

[“Yes! And that bastard Liu Yizhao!”]

"Back then, we had rebuilt our righteous army in the Central Plains and Shaanxi, but Liu Yizhao and his gang came charging in. Relying on the support of the tyrant emperor, they attacked wherever they were attacked, killing, burning, and decimating cities and villages. What haven't they done?"

"None of these bastards should be spared!"

【"right……"】

[Everyone has been holding this back for years. Just because they don't want to talk about it doesn't mean they've forgotten it. Now that you've brought it up, their resentment has finally found an outlet!]

You watch everyone's fury and gradually relax. Stirring up their emotions seems easier than you thought...

However, at this moment, Li Laiheng, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up: "Just...say what you want to say. Why beat around the bush?"

【Um? 】

You glanced at him in surprise: No wonder he's the leader. His insight is truly superior to other thieves...

[And since it's been pointed out to you, you stop talking nonsense and just say, "Okay!"]

"What I want to say is not something overly complicated. I just want everyone to understand who our enemy is."

In front of everyone, you gradually become serious: "Our enemy is not just a tyrant emperor, but... the entire Ming Dynasty!"

"Whether they are corrupt officials, landlords, or nobles, anyone who harms the people of the world is King Chuang's enemy! They are also our enemies!"

"We can't just avenge King Chuang alone. We must carry on his legacy, fight against the injustice of the world, and avenge all those who, like King Chuang, were oppressed by the Ming court!"

"In this life, I only hope that there will be no more people with the same miserable fate as King Chuang!"

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(End of this chapter)