Yingshang County, Anfeng Road, which is also under the jurisdiction of Jiangbei Province in Henan, has gathered nearly 100 villagers at this moment, including men, women and children.

Hundreds of people are respectfully kneeling on the ground at this moment, in front of everyone is a square wooden platform made of wooden piles, the eight sides of the wooden platform are engraved with the words Qian, Kun, Xun, Zhen, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui, etc., from a distance, it is the shape of the eight trigrams.

In the gossip pattern, there is a huge Taiji Liangyi diagram drawn with thick ink, and the Taiji diagram has a round platform built-in, and the round platform is wrapped in red cloth and covered with yellow silk.

There are three positions on the yellow silk, two back and one front, the left rear tablet reads "the double forest tree should come to liberate the god of good wisdom", the right rear tablet reads "persuade the god of the pure karma and mercy according to the sect master Mao Ziyuan", and the front tablet reads "The sun and the moon live forever".

On the left and right sides of the round platform, there are four big characters on the left banner "King Ming was born", and on the right flag, there are four big characters "Maitreya was born".

Three yellow futons were also placed in front of the round platform in the order of "two back and one front", two men in white clothes and black hats knelt in the back, and a girl in a red robe sat on the futon in front.

The red-robed girl covered with a veil got up and stepped forward, burned incense and worshipped, and after the ceremony, she turned around and raised her right hand to face the villagers in the audience, standing proudly, and the free and elegant state revealed between her gestures was like a heavenly maiden.

I saw a small birthmark on the girl's hand like a dancing flame, reflecting the candles on both sides, which was even more magical, and everyone bowed down when they saw this.

The two men behind him stood up and shouted, "Maitreya was born, King Ming was born!" ”

Hundreds of people in the audience chanted "Amitabha", and the voices came and went, which was very amazing.

This powerful organization, known as the "Sun and Moon Divine Sect", also known as the "Ming Sect", originated from Manichaeism, which was first introduced to China, and then gradually merged into the Pure Land branch of Han Buddhism.

Mingjiao worships the sun and the moon, worships the sun and the moon as the god of light, respects the founder of Maitreya Buddhism, Fu Dashi as the ancestor, and Mao Ziyuan, the founder of the White Lotus Society, as the step-ancestor, and prays for the reincarnation of King Ming to save the world.

The color of the religious clothes is still white, only the saint can wear red clothes, advocate vegetarianism, abstain from alcohol, naked burial, etc., and all disciples must unite and help each other, called a family.

The teachings are concise and easy to understand, and are only eight characters, that is, quiet, bright, vigorous, and wise.

Mingjiao members proclaimed themselves "Vajra Zen Buddhism" to avoid government control.

With the end of a series of worship ceremonies, the crowd slowly dispersed, and each villager was able to receive three catties of grain when they dispersed.

The two people who shouted on the stage, one is called Han Shantong and the other is Liu Futong.

Han Shantong is a native of Luancheng, Zhaozhou, and his ancestors believed in the White Lotus Sect, because the spread of the White Lotus Sect organized the masses everywhere, so the government sent people to arrest him.

So Han Shantong fled with his family to the Yingnan area, lived in seclusion in the fields, and continued to spread and develop the White Lotus Sect.

Liu Futong is a native of Yingzhou, with a wealthy family, a bold personality, and great ambitions. When the government ordered him to arrest Han Shantong and other remnants of the White Lotus Sect, he saw that Han Shantong was really a hero who was bent on recovering the Han Dynasty, so he helped Han Shantong evade arrest, and the two became brothers of the opposite sex with similar temperaments.

After discussing together, they found that the teachings of the White Lotus Sect alone were not enough to convince the people easily, so they learned from each other's strengths and complemented each other's weaknesses, and integrated some of the essences of Maitreya and Taoism, which most of the local people in Yingzhou had long believed, and mixed them into the name of Mingjiao to develop in Yingzhou.

The red-robed girl is actually Liu Yue'er, the daughter of Liu Futong, and with the birthmark in the shape of a flame in Liu Yue'er's hand, she was made a saint of Mingjiao, claiming to be the daughter of the sun and the moon, and the messenger of the god of the sun and the moon, so as to convince the believers.

The congregation gradually dispersed, and the three returned to the house to discuss matters.

This time, thanks to the plan of the virtuous brother, some people who did not want to join the religion rushed to join the church when they heard that there was food to receive. It's just that you suffered the virtuous brother, the virtuous brother, you were born in a rich family, and you could have spent your life in peace, but now you have scattered all your family wealth to do this rebellion with me. Han Shantong sighed.

Liu Futong smiled heartily, "Why did my brother say this?" Since I got to know my brother, I know that what my brother is doing is to save the people from fire and water. The elder brother is for the country and the people, and he is bent on recovering the Han family, and the virtuous brother must follow the elder brother and swear to live and die with the elder brother. ”

Liu Yue'er has taken off her veil at this moment and changed into regular clothes, but even ordinary people's clothes can't cover her skin that is as smooth as white jade, tender as snow, and the warm candlelight smears her snow-white cheeks, showing a lazy and moving beauty.

"Uncle Han, the big things you have done, even a weak woman of mine feels enthusiastic, and Yue'er will try her best to help her uncle achieve his wishes."

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and then a man's voice said, "Father, it's already packed." ”

Han Shantong responded: "Come in." ”

The one who knocked on the door was Han Lin'er, the son of Han Shantong.

Whenever Han Shantong and the three of them presided over the ceremony above, Han Lin'er would bring some faithful believers to mix with the people below, and then explain to the people around them the various benefits of joining the Ming Sect and the various supernatural events that occurred in the sect, and gradually absorb the new believers and then develop them into loyal believers.

Han Lin'er found a place to sit down, "Today, according to my uncle's plan, it works very well, and the effect is much better than in the past." ”

Liu Futong nodded, "Now that the support of the local people is no longer a problem, we should also start preparing for the next matters." ”

"Although the people now recognize Mingjiao, after all, the Yuan Dynasty has been established for many years, and although the people are in dire straits, they are all numb, and it is not so simple to let them follow us." Although this matter is going well, Han Shantong is very far from it, and he still frowns when he thinks of the difficulties he will encounter in the future.

"Father, now that most of the local people have joined the church, it is better for the children to go and investigate the situation in the Wuzhong area, where the culture is developed and the business is prosperous, if we can also win the support of the people there, we can be more sure of what we will do in the future."

Liu Futong agreed very much and echoed: "Lin Er's words are reasonable, but the more developed the economy and culture are, the people will not easily believe us, Lin Er, I am afraid that you will not be able to cope with it alone." ”

"Daddy, why don't you let me go with Brother Lin'er, and I can also help him deal with some trivial matters." Liu Yue'er suddenly proposed.

After Han Lin'er entered the house, most of her eyes stayed on Liu Yue'er, the delicate saint on the stage and the smart and graceful girl at the moment were all sprinting every inch of the teenager's nerves, and at this moment she saw that Liu Yue'er wanted to go together, she was naturally overjoyed.

"What can you do when you go to your daughter's house?"

"Dad, don't forget that I'm a Holy Maiden of the Ming Sect." After saying that, he raised his hand towards Liu Futong and gestured to him with his flame tire marks.

Han Lin'er seized the opportunity and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, uncle, I will definitely do my best to protect Sister Yue'er." ”

"Sure enough, there is a father and a daughter, Yue'er is getting smarter and smarter, this is really your father." Han Shantong also intends to let the two have more interactions.

Liu Fu informed that his daughter was lively and playful, and at this time, Han Shantong agreed, so he had no choice but to agree. "Although your identity as a saint is easy to convince the people, you must not be greedy for fun this time, and listen to your brother Lin Er's words."

Liu Yue'er smiled, "Don't worry, Dad, I won't cause trouble." ”

Thinking of his future plans, Han Shantong stood up, "I think it's going to be arranged like this." You are quite famous among the locals, and you stay to continue to preside over the overall situation of the local area. Lin Er and Yue'er will leave for Wuzhong tomorrow to find out the news, and I will sneak back to the north to see if I can find some former brothers to help the army in the future. ”

Liu Futong said urgently: "No, big brother, that's too dangerous." If you have any accidents, how can you achieve great things? If you want to go, I'll go. ”

Han Shantong shook his head, "Only I can find some of the White Lotus Sect members lurking in the north, and if you go, it will be in vain." And if I have any accidents, the talents of a virtuous brother are enough to make it happen. ”

Liu Futong wanted to dissuade him, but Han Shantong waved his hand to stop it: "Brother Xian, now that everything is ready, only the east wind is owed, the government under the rule of the Mongols never cares about the life or death of our Han people, and the government will definitely continue to make all kinds of unpopular moves." We just have to wait for the right time, and then we can do something. ”

"Since the eldest brother's plan has been decided, I will follow the eldest brother's orders."

Liu Yue'er presided over various ceremonies, and she was already very tired, and she couldn't help yawning at the moment.

Seeing this, Han Shantong said: "It's not too early, let's rest, and we will act according to the plan tomorrow." Lin'er, go and see off your Uncle Liu and Yue'er. ”

Before leaving, Liu Futong was still relieved, and said earnestly: "Big brother, you must be careful when you go to the north, and our brothers will get together again when we come back." ”

"Brother Xian let me go, I know it in my heart."

Han Lin'er sent Liu Futong's father and daughter out of the house, and said to Liu Fudao: "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely protect Yue'er." ”

Liu Yue'er rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Brother Lin'er, this time the time is relatively tight, why don't you and I act separately, you go to the area of Jiqing Road, I go to the area of Pingjiang Road, and when the other end is successful, then go to the other end to find each other, how about it?" ”

Liu Fu informed his daughter of her thoughts, so he cooperated with her and said: "Time is indeed tight, in this case, I will send more good hands to Yue'er, you two must be careful in your actions, and put safety first." ”

Liu Futong had already expressed his opinion, and Han Lin'er couldn't say anything more, so he could only agree.

"In this way, I will try my best to get things done as quickly as possible, so that I can go to Pingjiang Road to help Sister Yue'er."

After the father and daughter separated from Han Lin'er, Liu Yue'er made a bitter face and sighed: "Uncle Han is such a hero, how can he give birth to a son who is not half as good as him." ”

Liu Futong also has no way to take his daughter, "Lin Er is mature and steady, and has a lot of ideas, why is it so unbearable in your mouth?" ”

Liu Yue'er said angrily: "Dad, it's not that you didn't see his embryonic appearance, and you didn't help you with advice, but you spent half of your time staring at me." ”

"That's not because my Yue'er is so beautiful, any young boy will have hot eyes when he sees it."

Liu Yue'er hugged her father's arm and sighed. "I just hope that this time I can do things smoothly and share my worries for you, Daddy."

Liu Futong hugged his daughter, stroked the hair on her shoulders, and said softly: "When you go out, your safety is the most important thing, and Dad doesn't want to see you have any accidents." ”

"Don't worry, Daddy, I'll protect myself."