Zhang Wuji and his group traveled in the morning and slept at night, heading towards the Butterfly Valley. Along the way, they saw barren fields and hungry people. The Jianghuai coastal area was originally a rich and prosperous area, but in front of them was a field of starving people, the hardship of the people had already reached the extreme. Everyone sighed at the suffering of the people, but they also knew that the Mongolians were so tyrannical that they would not be able to dominate the Central Plains for long. This was the best time for the heroes of the world to rise up and return to the Yuan Dynasty to recover the Han family's land.
On this day, everyone arrived at the jie card gathering. This place was not far from the Butterfly Valley. As they were walking, they heard the sound of fighting in front of them. Two groups of people were fighting. Everyone rode forward and passed through a forest. They saw more than a thousand Mongolian soldiers standing on the left and right. They were attacking a mountain stronghold. A large flag painted with red flames floated from the stronghold. It was the Ming Cult's flag. There were not many people in the stronghold, and they were already at their limits. However, they were still unyielding. The Mongolian soldiers fired arrows like rain and shouted at the same time,""Demon Cult evil thief, quickly surrender!”
"Young Hero Guo, Sect Master, shall we go?" Zhou Dian asked.”Guo Wuyou and Zhang Wuji nodded. Yang Xiao, Yin Tianzheng, King Yinye, Daoist Iron Crown, Zhou Dian, and the others flew out. Guo Wuyou drew his Heavenly Sword and flew out, heading straight for the officers leading the Yuan soldiers. With a wave of his Heavenly Sword, the two centurions dismounted, followed by the chiliarch, who was also beheaded by Guo Wuyou. The Yuan Dynasty soldiers fell into chaos when they saw that they had lost their leader. When the people in the village saw that reinforcements had arrived, they cheered loudly. The gate opened and a black-robed man holding a long spear rushed out. No Yuan Dynasty soldier dared to go against him. One of the Yuan Dynasty soldiers was stabbed by the burly man's spear and fell off his horse. The Yuan Dynasty soldiers cried out in alarm and ran in all directions. Guo Wuyou did not intend to let these Yuan Dynasty soldiers go. He wielded Heavenly Sword and slashed at the Yuan Dynasty soldiers. Everyone's Heavenly Sword flashed. In a short while, these Yuan Dynasty soldiers were killed by the sword qi of Heavenly Sword. Heavenly Sword was even more brilliant in Guo Wuyou's hand than in Mistress Annihilation's hand. What everyone did not know was that Heavenly Sword had already made its choice. Instead of choosing Mistress Annihilation as his master, he chose Guo Wuyou, the descendant of Guo Jing and Huang Rong, as his master.
Seeing Guo Wuyou kill these Yuan Dynasty soldiers decisively, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in satisfaction. Then, everyone saw that this burly man was awe-inspiring, like a god, and all of them praised him in their hearts. At this moment, Zhang Wuji had already seen the face of the burly man. It was the Big Brother Chang Yuchun that he missed very much. The battle was in full swing just now, so he couldn't go up and greet him immediately. Under the attack from the front and back, the Yuan army was completely wiped out. At this moment, Chang Yuchun laughed and said,"Which brother came to help? Chang Yuchun is extremely grateful.”
When Zhang Wuji heard this, he stepped forward and held Chang Yuchun's hand tightly. He said,""Big Brother Chang, I want to die." When Chang Yuchun saw Zhang Wuji, he immediately bowed and said,"Cult master brother, I'm both your big brother and your subordinate. I'm really happy that we can meet again.”Zhang Wuji and Chang Yuchun would not meet again and would meet again in tears.
It turned out that Chang Yuchun's team belonged to the Giant Tree Banner of the Five Banner Division. Zhang Wuji had taken over the position of Sect Master and Guo Wuyou to fight against Song Qingshu and the others from Shaolin, Emei, Huashan, Kunlun, and Wudang. They had already received the message from the flag bearer of the Giant Tree Banner, Cang Song.?These days, Chang Yuchun had led his brothers to wait for Zhang Wuji and the others to arrive. Unexpectedly, the Yuan army came to attack. When Chang Yuchun saw that the enemy was outnumbered, he wanted to show weakness and lure the Yuan army into the stronghold to wipe them out. However, Zhang Wuji and the others suddenly rushed over to help, so Chang Yuchun took the opportunity to open the stronghold and kill them. As Chang Yuchun's position in the Ming Cult was not high, he greeted Yang Xiao, Yin Tianzheng, and the others one by one. At the same time, he also expressed his gratitude to Guo Wuyou. Seeing that Chang Yuchun was the sworn brother of the cult master, the people of the Ming Cult did not dare to call themselves elders. They greeted him with their hands and treated him politely.
Chang Yuchun invited everyone into the village, slaughtered cattle and sheep, and held a feast. At the same time, he introduced his brother-in-law, Lan Yu, to everyone and also talked about the reason for not coming. In the past few years, floods and droughts occurred one after another in Huainan and Huaibei, causing the people to suffer. Chang Yuchun had no way to survive, so he gathered his brothers to do the business of robbing houses. When there was more food and gold in the mountain stronghold, he went to relieve the poor. The Yuan army attacked him several times, but Chang Yuchun could not do anything.
Everyone rested in the stronghold for a night and headed north with Chang Yuchun the next day. They expected that the Yuan army would not dare to attack again for the next two to three months.
A few days later, Zhang Wuji and his group arrived outside the Butterfly Valley. When the Ming Cult members who arrived first learned that the Cult Master had arrived, they formed a long line and came out to welcome him. At that time, the deacons under the banner of the giant tree had already built many thatched cottages in the Butterfly Valley for the participants to live in. Wei Yixiao, Peng Yingyu, and the others had already arrived and reported to Zhang Wuji and Guo Wuyou that they had not found the whereabouts of the experts of the six major sects.
After Zhang Wuji received the disciples from all walks of life, he prepared sacrifices and went to the graves of Hu Qingniu, his wife, and Ji Xiaofu to pay his respects. Zhang Wuji told Hu Qingniu in front of the graves of Hu Qingniu and his wife that Guo Wuyou had killed Xianyu Tong and made him die without a burial place. He had already taken revenge for his sister, Hu Qingyang. At the same time, Zhang Wuji held Yang Buhui's hand and worshiped in front of Ji Xiaofu's grave. He also told her about his marriage with Yang Buhui. Zhang Wuji also promised in front of Ji Xiaofu's grave that he would treat Yang Buhui well and not let Yang Buhui suffer any grievances. At the same time, Zhang Wuji remembered how miserable he was when he left the Butterfly Valley. Today, he returned with boundless glory. It was as if a lifetime had passed.
Three days later, it would be the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. A high altar was built in the Butterfly Valley, and a raging fire was burning on it. Zhang Wuji also declared that he would forgive all the previous grudges with the sects of the Central Plains and oppose the Yuan Dynasty and the Hu Dynasty. He also issued religious rules and reiterated the religious principles of doing good and eliminating evil, doing everything for the people, not seeking personal gain, eliminating violence and appeasing the good, and not killing people. Violators would pay with their lives. The Ming Cult members obeyed together. Each of them lit a bundle of incense in front of them and swore that they would not dare to disobey the Cult Master's orders. On this day, the fire in front of the altar lit up the sky, and the fragrance spread all over the country. The prosperity of Mingjiao far surpassed that of previous generations. When the old Ming Cult members saw the prosperous scene in front of them, they could not help but cry tears of joy when they recalled the scene of their cult falling apart and almost being destroyed decades ago.
In the afternoon, a subordinate disciple came to report,""Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, and the other disciples of the flood request an audience.”Zhang Wuji was very happy and went out to welcome him personally. Zhu Yuanzhang led Xu Da, Tang He, Deng Yu, Hua Yun, Wu Liang, and Wu Zhen to stand respectfully outside the door. When they saw Zhang Wuji come out, they bowed and said,"Greetings, Cult Master!" Zhang Wuji often thought of Xu Da's sacrifice to save him that day. When he saw everyone, he was overjoyed and immediately returned the greeting. He held Zhu Yuanzhang in his left hand and Xu Da in his right hand. They walked into the room together and ordered everyone to sit down. Only after everyone apologized did they sit down.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang had already renounced asceticism and was no longer dressed like a monk. He said to Zhang Wuji,"We came to the Butterfly Valley under Cult Master's orders. We should have arrived early, but we encountered something very strange on the way. We followed and investigated, so we delayed the meeting.”Zhang Wuji heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words and asked,""I wonder what happened?"
Zhu Yuanzhang replied," At the beginning of the sixth month, we received the Cult Master's decree. Everyone was very happy. The brothers discussed what kind of gifts they should prepare to celebrate the Cult Master becoming the new Cult Master of the Ming Cult. Huaibei was a bitter place with nothing good. Fortunately, the meeting was still far away, so everyone went to Shandong to explore. We were afraid of being recognized by the government, so we dressed up as mule carriage drivers, and this subordinate dressed up as the coachman. One day, he came to Guide Prefecture in Henan Province. He picked up a few Western guests and was going to Heze in Shandong Province. While we were walking, a group of people caught up with us. They brandished their swords and guns. They were very fierce and chased the guests in our car out. They told us to pick up other guests. At that time, the Hua Yun brothers wanted to go against them. Brother Xu gave him a look, telling him to see the situation clearly before making a move. That group of people drove our nine carts to a mountain valley. There were more than ten carts waiting there, and all they saw were monks sitting on the ground.”"Are they all monks?" Zhang Wuji asked hurriedly.”When Zhang Wuji said this, he was also worried about the safety of Zhou Zhiruo, Song Yuanqiao, and the others.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he nodded and told them everything. They found out that the people of the imperial court had imprisoned the martial arts masters of various sects in Eternal Peace Temple in Dadu. Later, in order to hide and escape, he went to a nearby mule and horse shop and caught seven mule and horse dealers. He changed clothes with them and hacked them to death in the temple. He even cut them into a bloody mess so that those murderers could not recognize them. Zhu Yuanzhang also killed the coachman who sent him here and scattered the silver all over the ground, pretending to be the scene of two groups of people fighting for silver.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wuji and Guo Wuyou were both shocked. They saw Xu Da's expression of pity, Tang He's a little smug, Deng Yu's expression was very awkward, and only Zhu Yuanzhang looked like nothing had happened.
Zhang Wuji was not as weak as before. With Guo Wuyou's help, Zhang Wuji knew that sometimes he had to strictly enforce the law and could not tolerate evil. I know that the founding minister has a skill, can be used, the world's ruling minister is different, must have good moral character; A wise monarch does not have to do everything himself. Instead, he should choose wise men and appoint capable people. He should let the chicken guard the night and the fox guard the mouse. They should all use their talents and let them do their own duties and settle down in their own positions. Only then will the emperor be fine.
Immediately, Zhang Wuji's expression changed drastically and he shouted sternly,"Men, arrest Zhu Yuanzhang!”Hearing this, except for Guo Wuyou, Yang Xiao, Yin Tianzheng, and a few others, the other disciples were very surprised. They looked at Zhang Wuji with very puzzled eyes, and no one dared to come out and tie Zhu Yuanzhang up. Zhu Yuanzhang also bowed without changing his expression and said at the same time,"Cult Master, what crime have I committed?"
Hearing this, Zhang Wuji said," In order to escape, you killed innocent people. This is really unacceptable. You, Zhu Yuanzhang, have forgotten the teachings of the Ming Cult. Everything is for the people. You, Zhu Yuanzhang, are unpardonable.”Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was still unconvinced and argued,"Cult Master, this subordinate is unconvinced! This subordinate didn't violate the rules of our sect. Cult Master used the rules of our sect to punish this subordinate, and this subordinate doesn't accept it.”
At this time, Tang He also pleaded for Zhu Yuanzhang and said,"Cult Master, Brother Yuanzhang is right. Furthermore, Brother Yuanzhang has made many meritorious deeds and is deeply loved by many disciples of our cult. He is a talent of our Ming Cult!”When Zhang Wuji heard Tang He plead for Zhu Yuanzhang, he immediately shouted sternly,"Tang He, you're also one of the accomplices. I haven't held you accountable yet, but you've already pleaded for Zhu Yuanzhang.”
When Tang He heard this, he immediately knelt down and said,"Cult Master, this subordinate deserves to die. This subordinate knows his mistake.”Tang He tugged at Zhu Yuanzhang's sleeve, hoping that Zhu Yuanzhang would kneel down and apologize to the Cult Master. Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang did not intend to kneel down and apologize. Instead, he remained calm and said,"This subordinate doesn't accept Cult Master using the teachings of my cult to punish this subordinate.”
Zhang Wuji saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was still unconvinced and shouted sternly,"Zhu Yuanzhang, have you forgotten? The third rule of my sect is that you are not allowed to kill people. Violators will pay with their lives. Zhu Yuanzhang, have you forgotten this rule? Among the three major orders and five minor orders of the Sacred Flame Order, there is an order that forbids the abuse and harm of the people. Have you forgotten, Zhu Yuanzhang?”After saying that, Zhang Wuji signaled Guo Wuyou to press Zhu Yuanzhang's acupuncture point, not giving Zhu Yuanzhang any chance to speak. What Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect was that his death date would be today.
At this time, Zhang Wuji said,"Men, take Zhu Yuanzhang out and behead him."”At this moment, two disciples from the headquarters came in from outside and tied Zhu Yuanzhang up. At the same time, they pushed Zhu Yuanzhang to the front of the stage. Zhang Wuji told Zhu Yuanzhang's crimes in public and personally beheaded him. Yang Xiao and the others were very supportive of Zhang Wuji's decision. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang had already violated the Ming Cult's rules and the second order of the Sacred Flame Order. When the others saw Zhang Wuji personally execute Zhu Yuanzhang, who violated the rules, they all expressed that they would strictly abide by the rules. After executing Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Wuji gave Xu Da, Deng Yu, Hua Yun, Tang He, Wu Liang, Wu Zhen, and the others a chance to atone for their sins and make contributions. He also said, If anyone violated the Ming Cult's religious rules and the second major order of the Sacred Flame Order, they would be beheaded without mercy. This made Xu Da, Tang He, Wu Liang, Wu Zhen, and Tang He extremely grateful.
At the same time, Zhang Wuji announced the teachings and rules of the Ming Cult as follows: “
1. Do not abuse and harm the people
2. Do everything for the people, not for personal gain
3. Do not kill or harm people. Violators will pay with their lives.
4. You must speak like a mountain and not break your promise.
5. Do not fight with yourself
6. Do not rape other people's wives and daughters
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The Ming Cult's disciples finally understood that the Ming Cult's rules and teachings had to be strictly observed. There could not be anything that violated the Ming Cult's teachings and rules. At this moment, everyone from the Ming Cult stood up together and bowed. They said,"We will obey Cult Master's orders."
Later on, Chang Yuchun, Xu Da, Tang He, Deng Yu, Wu Liang, Wu Zhen, Lan Yu, and the others followed Zhang Wuji's orders. They did not dare to kill the innocent, abuse the people, kill captives, or rape other people's wives and daughters. Finally, the hearts of the people surrendered and the great cause of a generation was achieved.
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