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Chapter 80: The Three Elements of Rebellion
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"Sir, under the rule of Qin, the people are suffering. I want to rebel against Qin, but I don't know how to start. Can you teach me?" The speaker was a man with fair skin, a beautiful face, and a more feminine appearance.
This man, named Zhang Liang, was a nobleman from the state of Han. Had Han not fallen, he would likely be the prime minister of Han by now.
Well, it is said that his great-great-grandfather was the prime minister of the State of Han. His great-great-grandfather was also the prime minister of the State of Han. Since both his grandfather and father were prime ministers of the State of Han, from this perspective, his hatred for Ying Zheng was indeed quite great.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang first feigned profundity for a while. After all, at this moment, he was Huang Shigong, a famous hermit with great abilities, and naturally he had to have a high-class demeanor.
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yang smiled and said, "Ying Zheng is still alive. As long as he doesn't die, the nobles of the six states are destined to do nothing. After all, he is far too powerful for you."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang's face immediately darkened. Could it be that even a great sage like Huang Shigong couldn't find a solution?
"However, it's not without a solution. After unifying the six kingdoms, defeating the Xiongnu in the north, conquering Nanyue in the south, and building the Great Wall, Ying Zheng has already exhausted the people's resources. The people harbor resentment, but Ying Zheng's power and prestige are too great, so they dare not speak out."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang quickly realized what was going on. "That's right, if you're no match for me while I'm alive, then I'll make my move after you're dead. Before that, I can do a lot of preparation."
Rumors about the First Emperor's death leading to the division of the land, or the First Emperor's impending demise, were merely rumors before Ying Zheng's death, posing no real threat. However, once he truly died, combined with public resentment, the resulting power was considerable.
Looking into Zhang Liang's eyes, Lin Yang knew that this kid was definitely up to no good and had probably come up with some new idea.
However, rumors can be incredibly powerful sometimes. Even in modern society, with the internet and strong government control, didn't a salt panic still occur during the Fukushima earthquake? And during the SARS outbreak, didn't many superstitious practices emerge?
In ancient times, the power was immense. The story of the First Emperor's death and the division of land was merely the most primitive version. Later, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, there were rumors like "Don't say the stone man has only one eye; it will stir up rebellion along the Yellow River." These rumors, if used correctly, could be incredibly effective!
Then, watching Zhang Liang's departing figure, Lin Yang couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
"Alas, even a clever man like Zhang Liang sometimes fails to succeed in rebellion. When will my path be realized?"
It's important to understand that Lin Yang's idea was to simplify the rebellion as much as possible, ideally to the point that even ordinary elites could clearly understand the underlying principles.
Only in this way will rulers dare not completely ignore the interests of the people when they govern. At the same time, humanity may also evolve as a result.
It should be understood that throughout history, in any classical feudal society, there have been very few officials who cared about the lives of ordinary people!
During the Northern Song Dynasty, Wen Yanbo once directly said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, why are you so lenient with these officials? You must remember that you are sharing the world with scholar-officials like me, not with commoners!"
Therefore, in Lin Yang's view, only when the people are willing and dare to rebel will the rulers take care of their interests and share a little bit of the pie with the most vulnerable people.
In times of natural disaster, the upper classes wouldn't be feasting on meat and soup, living on the rich, while the lower classes would starve to death!
At that time, will the officials still dare to be as incompetent as before, and will the emperor still dare to build gardens however he wants?
When they become incompetent, greedy, and lustful, shouldn't they at least think about the common people?
This is the right to choose!
The common people have the power to choose. If the emperor is not good, I dare to rebel and I dare to change to another one!
If the government doesn't meet your expectations, then you should step down! I'll vote with my feet, and you'll have to be replaced!
This is the right to choose. When the people have the power to rebel, they have a choice. Although it may seem insignificant, it's still better than doing nothing and passively waiting to die!
This would inevitably bring about a tremendous change in humanity. It might even be greater than the changes brought about by any particular political party.
After considering the grand prospects of rebellion, Lin Yang shook his head, changed his identity, and continued his rebellion.
In Dazexiang, it was pouring rain outside. The heavier the rain, the more miserable the people inside who had been conscripted for labor were.
The laws of the Qin Dynasty stipulated that anyone who missed the deadline would be put to death!
Lin Yang, on the other hand, transformed himself and came to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's side, and began to reason with them, explaining the reasons for rebellion.
In his dream, Chen Sheng arrived at a place and began to question Lin Yang.
"The key to rebellion lies in three points. Once these three points are met, you will have the initial opportunity to rebel."
"May I ask, sir, what are these three points?"
"The first point is a stable team. That is, a core group. You need at least a dozen loyal and devoted people who are willing to follow you to the death, no matter what happens, whether you succeed or fail."
As he spoke, Lin Yang thought of the Ming Dynasty. Wasn't Li Zicheng a typical example? He failed so many times, yet the core members of his army never diminished.
The result was that, with his core followers, he repeatedly fled, failed multiple times, and then rebelled again. If he didn't have so many core followers who stayed with him after each failure, what reason would he have to rebel repeatedly?
"Secondly, it needs to be a base that doesn't have to be large, but is very stable. With a base, one can be self-reliant, recruit talented people, and have a stable source of wealth and food. At the very least, it can reassure people's hearts and the morale of the soldiers."
The importance of base areas cannot be overstated. Look at the Red Army back then; if it weren't for their base areas, they would have been wiped out by Chiang Kai-shek during the anti-encirclement campaigns long ago, and wouldn't have survived until Mao Zedong came to power.
"The third point is the army. An army completely under your control, not too many in number, but at least a hundred. And it should be as lean and efficient as possible."
This is very important; the effect of a rebellion is completely different when one has their own army versus when one does not.
A stable, streamlined, and loyal team; a small but well-controlled and reliable base; and a lean and obedient army—once you possess all three, you truly have the right to rebel.
Even if they perish, they can still take a huge bite out of the court, leaving it severely weakened! If this happens a few more times, what court can remain undefeated?
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Chapter 81: The Divine Beast River Crab
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