Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 606 Eggs Given Upon Joining

"Brother-in-law, what's wrong?"

"Brother-in-law, you're here!"

Beside the earthen kiln, Xiao Chaogui met and talked with his brother-in-law.

"It's already dark." The brother-in-law, who had lost an eye, asked in confusion, "Why did we have to cross the mountain? What serious event has happened?"

This person's surname is Yang and given name is Xiuqing.

His parents died early, and he was raised by his relatives.

He was orphaned and destitute from a young age, and lived a life of hardship, making a living by farming and burning charcoal in the mountains.

The hardships of life ravaged his body.

As a result, he is now short in stature and has a thin face.

His beard was slightly yellow, and he often had problems with his eyes and ears, even losing sight in one eye.

Many novels and films in later generations lacked even the most basic research.

The Yang Xiuqing depicted was not only tall and imposing, but also had bright and piercing eyes.

This is truly speechless.

Both being charcoal burners, Yang Xiuqing, thin and frail, listened to Xiao Chaogui's story with one eye open.

As he listened, his one eye opened wider and wider.

"God has descended?"

He asked incredulously, "Is that really what you said?"

"Yes." Xiao Chaogui nodded vigorously. "That's exactly what I said."

“This miracle doctor,” Yang Xiuqing stroked her chin, “is a fellow practitioner.”

He joined the God Worshipping Society, and his favorite thing to do was to perform witchcraft, pretending to be the Heavenly Father descended to earth and using divine power to do what he wanted.

Because that's what I did, I naturally assumed that Lin Dao would do the same.

“In any case,” Xiao Chaogui said in a low voice, “this person is a skilled physician, so it’s best to win him over.”

Yang Xiuqing agrees with this point.

A highly skilled doctor is a necessity for anyone.

Even the emperor needed a renowned physician by his side.

"In that case, let's see how he performs."

The forest road here is bustling with activity as equipment is being installed and tested.

A holographic projector, costing a considerable sum, is an advanced optical technology that uses the principles of light interference and diffraction to record and reproduce three-dimensional images of objects.

Lin Dao had considered asking the Jade Emperor to open his eyes and take a look.

The problem is that the Jade Emperor is the supreme deity of ancient China, regarded as the ruler of the universe.

It is the personified symbol and representative of the Way of Heaven.

Or rather, he is the spokesperson for the Way of Heaven.

It would be very troublesome for Lin Dao to communicate with such a person.

The closer we get to the technological age, the more difficult it becomes to project myths.

Besides, today we've only gathered a few dozen charcoal burners, and it's already necessary for the Jade Emperor to come and take a look?
That's putting people's status way too low.

Let's stick to technology.

The camp lights were turned on, and the bright light attracted the attention of the charcoal burners.

It wasn't just this one place; charcoal burners from several nearby mountain valleys also came, numbering over a hundred, exceeding the forest road's expectations.

No problem, Lin Dao, who was used to big events, turned on the projector and speakers.

When the enormous phantom of the Jade Emperor appeared under the night sky, all the charcoal burners were dumbfounded.

Most of them were members of the God Worshipping Society and had all seen Yang Xiuqing perform the act of being possessed by the Heavenly Father.

But that was just Yang Xiuqing performing a one-woman show, the kind that really tests one's acting skills.

However, the scene before him was a dazzling image of a figure wearing a crown and a nine-chapter robe, with a body as tall as eighteen feet.

Surround sound filled the air, and a deep, synthesized electronic voice reached the ears of the charcoal burners.

Demons ravage the human world, causing immense suffering and death among humankind.

"Now, the Human Emperor Lin Dao has descended to earth, leading humanity to slay demons and monsters, and restore the light of righteousness."

'You should all strive to follow me and restore a bright and clear world to the land!'

This is definitely not a sound a human could make!
Light, shadow, and sound are all present.

What I witnessed was like a battering ram striking my heart.

The charcoal burners spontaneously began to kneel and bow to the projection.

Even Yang Xiuqing and Xiao Chaogui were no exception.

Especially Yang Xiuqing.

He himself has performed the act of being possessed by the Father many times, and no one knows better than him what is real and what is fake.

This scene put him under immense psychological pressure.

I'm afraid that my past actions will be scrutinized and punished.

Lin Dao, holding a microphone, stood on the earthen kiln.

"The Qing demons are wicked and harm living beings."

"I, Lin Dao, have come into this world in response to the times, to lead you in eradicating the demons and restoring the Han dynasty's land!"

"Are you all willing to follow me?"

The charcoal burners, with tears in their eyes, shouted loudly towards the forest road, their voices choked with sobs.

"I'm willing, I'm willing~~"

After shutting down the machine, unplugging the power, and packing up his things, Lin Dao performed a magic trick of disappearing into thin air in front of more than a hundred charcoal workers.

They took their equipment and supplies and disappeared without a trace.

Undoubtedly, it left behind a group of charcoal burners who were trembling with shock.

Not long after, Lin Dao reappeared, surrounded by piles of grain sacks.

"Since you are willing to devote yourselves to the cause of overthrowing the Qing Dynasty..."

He waved to the group of charcoal burners and said, "I can't let you work on an empty stomach."

"Come and collect your food, one bag per person, every month."

The charcoal burners, having witnessed the miraculous transformation of Lin Dao into a living person and the creation of things out of thin air, looked at each other in bewilderment and shrank back, not daring to step forward.

Without saying a word, Lin Dao tore open a bag of grain with both hands.

The white rice cascaded down like a waterfall.

The charcoal burners couldn't contain their excitement.

This is polished rice, hulled rice! "What, you don't want any?"

How could I not want it!
Many people have spent their entire lives farming, yet they've only eaten rice a few times, surviving on sweet potatoes, wild vegetables, and other staple foods.

Who doesn't want to eat rice?
Yang Xiuqing, who is short in stature, was the first to jump up.

He strode forward and bowed deeply before Lin Dao, saying, "Your Majesty the Emperor, please accept Yang Xiuqing's bow!"

Upon hearing the name, Lin Dao raised an eyebrow.

Yang Xiuqing!
"Okay." Lin Dao stretched out one hand, easily lifted the sack of grain weighing at least fifty pounds, and stuffed it directly into his arms. "Take it!"

The previous compilation of light, shadow, and sound effects was a form of spiritual nourishment that could motivate people.

Ultimately, the goal is to provide tangible benefits to the charcoal burners.

Otherwise, even if the real Jade Emperor came, he wouldn't be able to make people work hard on an empty stomach.

Lin Dao has a deep understanding of this.

The reason for borrowing the name of the Jade Emperor is that the legend of the Human Emperor had long since faded away.

The people knew the Jade Emperor, the Supreme God of Heaven, and all the gods and immortals.

The Emperor~
I don't know much about it.

For Lin Dao, as long as he can achieve his goal, it doesn't matter whose name he uses.

With Yang Xiuqing leading the way, all the charcoal burners filed forward to receive a 50-jin bag of rice from Lin Dao.

Many people were so moved by this that they shed tears.

There was no other way; we were simply too poor. The exploitation and oppression by the imperial court and the colonists were far too cruel.

Who can imagine what it would feel like to grow rice your whole life but never get to eat white rice?

"The Qing dynasty's fate is sealed."

After all the charcoal burners had received their food, Lin Dao spoke again.

"We must quickly expand our manpower to start an uprising, drive out the Tartars, and restore China!"

First, they witnessed a miracle, and then they received the benefits.

The charcoal burners were all filled with excitement and high morale, shouting that they were ready to die for Lin Dao.

"After dawn."

Lin Dao continued to instruct, "You should all return to your villages and mobilize the people to join the God Worshippers Society."

"Once we have enough manpower, we will immediately raise an army."

"His Majesty the Human Emperor is absolutely right!" A powerful roar erupted from Yang Xiuqing's gaunt body. "We will naturally follow His Majesty the Human Emperor and slay the Qing demon!"

The charcoal burners shouted in unison.

"Kill~~~"

The shouts echoed through the mountain valley, and birds and beasts scattered.

"The God Worshipping Society worships the Supreme God of Heaven."

Lin Dao reminded him again, "Remember, don't bow to the wrong person."

"Yes, yes, God of Heaven~~" Yang Xiuqing busied herself with great respect.

To be honest, he's an opportunist.

He's just a capable person who made his speculations in the right places.

Compared to Hong Xiuquan, he was far superior.

Xiao Chaogui also approached and respectfully bowed, "Your Majesty the Emperor~"

“We have been developing manpower in various villages and towns for several years, and now, including our families, we only have a few thousand people.”

"It is not that we have not tried our best, but that the people are ignorant and do not know the power of the Supreme God of Heaven and His Majesty the Emperor."

Recruiting members is not an easy task.

Especially in Guangxi, the real main force was actually the Heaven and Earth Society.

When ordinary people who could no longer survive wanted to rebel against the Qing Dynasty, their first choice was to join the Heaven and Earth Society.

"It doesn't matter."

Lin Dao smiled and waved his hand.

He has a lot of experience in this area.

Although I haven't experienced it firsthand, I have seen related news and videos.

Recruiting people to join the guild in Middle-earth isn't actually that difficult.

"I will prepare a batch of eggs for you."

“Take these back to your villages and give eggs to anyone who is willing to join the God Worshipping Society.”

"We'll also give out eggs at future gatherings and events."

When the uprising begins, they will gather everyone together under the pretext of distributing eggs.

Once the momentum is established, lead the people who received the eggs to seize a few cities, and the rest will naturally be easy.

Lin Dao was not lying.

The next morning, he brought a large batch of boxes of eggs from the modern world.

The charcoal burners' eyes were shining.

Chicken eggs are a delicacy. Ordinary families, some even too poor to raise chickens or ducks, let alone eat chicken eggs.

Let's eat first!

Lin Daohao waved his hand, "If we're going to fight the Qing demons, how can we be without strength?"

"Set up the pot, pour in water and boil eggs. Let them eat as much as they can. We must not let the anti-Qing warriors go hungry!"

He knows these things too well.

If you want people to work hard for you, you have to offer them good benefits.

Otherwise, if it's just empty promises, no matter how big or round the promise is, it won't make you feel full.
The charcoal burners were overjoyed and immediately got to work.

After all, the idea of ​​eating chicken freely only exists in dreams.

The pots of boiled eggs made the charcoal burners look on involuntarily.

Yang Xiuqing even burst into tears.

"When my father was dying, he couldn't even eat a single egg."

"Woooooo~~~"

The people of Central China under the rule of the Mite-Cleansing colonists truly lived a life worse than death.

Lin Dao patted him on the shoulder, "As long as we eliminate the Qing demons, everything will be alright!"

The flames of anti-Qing sentiment were ignited in this mountain valley!

(End of this chapter)