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

Chapter 86 Experiment! (First Order Request!)

In the 48th year of Chongzhen's reign, you unexpectedly discovered your own strange characteristics. After a period of psychological struggle, you decided to give it a try!

[So you privately found a few ordinary people and extended your invisible hand to them...]

[The result was disappointing... Your telekinesis couldn't automatically penetrate their bodies, nor could it easily pollute their minds...]

[Undeterred, you found a few more Ming officials and extended your invisible hand to them again!]

[But the result is still the same...]

This makes you feel very disappointed, but you also feel a little relieved: it seems that your previous brainwashing plan is not feasible on a large scale at the moment. At least, it's not something that can be done by just grabbing anyone.

【But what about the thieves? 】

You are extremely puzzled: Since the thieves' minds were truly corrupted by you, it proves that you do possess this ability, but it may just have some limitations... It works for the thieves, but not for others. Is there any difference between thieves and others?

[Thinking about this, you begin to carefully consider the differences between thieves and others...]

[Gender? Age? Lineage?]

You rejected one hypothesis after another until you landed on a very likely possibility: divine power!

If one must say what differentiates these thieves from others, it's clearly the mental pollution caused by the excessive growth of their tyrannical divine power... The previous thieves weren't normal; they were all lunatics with divine power!

[The more you think about it, the more likely it is: Telekinesis cannot pollute the minds of normal people, but that doesn't mean it can't pollute the minds of insane people...]

【…】

[So, in the following days, in line with the scientific research attitude of "control variable method", you privately recruited a few trustworthy poor fellow villagers to join your team.]

[After joining the gang, you first solemnly preached to the newcomers the existence of "class contradictions," thereby instilling in them a preliminary hatred for the powerful and vested interests...]

It's very simple.

[Because these poor people you carefully selected to join the group are extremely dissatisfied with the current situation in the Ming Dynasty. The corrupt officials and the huge gap between the rich and the poor have all made them angry. They are like dry firewood, just one spark away from exploding!]

According to Li Laiheng, these people were a prime source of soldiers back then. With just a single command from a hero like King Chuang, they would instantly become the most valiant and loyal soldiers, ready to crush those garrison troops who were no better than beggars in a matter of minutes!

They may not have much culture, and they may not understand profound principles, but their disgust and hatred for the Ming Dynasty are absolutely overwhelming...

[You didn't even need to preach about the corruption and darkness of the Ming Dynasty. You just mentioned it twice, and these poor people who suffered greatly from it were already infuriated!]

From the corrupt imperial court to the officials who abused their power for personal gain, from the deceptive hereditary household registration system to the extravagance of the royal family and nobles, from the poor people in the northwest who could barely afford to eat to the wealthy families in the southeast who spent lavishly.

The disparity between the rich and the poor, the rigid class structure, the corrupt bureaucracy, the utter dereliction of duty by the Divine Emperor... one by one, you have harshly exposed the Ming Dynasty's superficial facade, laying its darkness and decay before everyone! After several such teachings, while they still don't quite grasp those far-reaching theories, their hatred for this decadent nation has reached its limit... If you so desire, you could immediately launch a classic peasant uprising, à la Li Zicheng!

[But you don't want to be like Li Chuang. What you want is to overthrow the Divine Emperor in the Forbidden City and once and for all resolve the source of this dark turmoil...]

[So, after guiding their thoughts, you directly bestowed upon them precious divine power!]

[Once everyone has accepted the divine power, you will officially begin the experimental steps...]

From this day on, you and the bandits traveled everywhere with these excited newcomers, covering all of northern Shaanxi. Wherever you went, the local landlords and gentry would complain bitterly.

They were hit with spinning tops in front of their faces, paraded through the streets, reported for illegal activities... the list goes on and on. In the end, left with no other options, they had to act like grandchildren to the fullest. Not only did they reduce the rent and taxes of the tenants, they also proactively returned the fertile land they had occupied to the farmers... After all this, the people, who had been bleeding profusely, were left with only tears in their eyes!

[Landlords and gentry are relatively safe. After all, they all hold legal status in the Ming Dynasty. You can only teach them a lesson or two, but you can't really beat them to death... But bandits and robbers are not so lucky!]

[When dealing with these bandits who make a living by robbing and pillaging, you should torture them severely upon capture. If they truly haven't taken any lives, then throw them into the provincial jail and let the authorities decide their sentence. If they've truly stained their bodies with blood, then don't be polite...]

"Please spare my life, sir!"

[Amidst the bandit's terrified cries for mercy, the young man, with a frantic look on his face, grabbed him and exerted immense force with both hands. The horrifying sound of bones snapping and tendons ripping could be heard... The next moment, the unfortunate bandit was torn in two in utter terror!]

[What a replica of the hand-tearing devils! ]

After tearing the bandit apart with his bare hands, the young man, his face covered in blood, shuddered all over before closing his eyes in a state of bliss, as if he were experiencing some kind of blissful experience...

[This situation is really terrifying...]

[But everyone present, whether they were veteran thieves or new members, did not show any fear at all at this Khorne scene. Instead, they were filled with envy!]

[Because unlike petty escapades like spinning tops, true brutal revenge involves murder and arson, and the divine power gained from the latter far exceeds that of the former!]

[So, every time they saw this kind of bandit, they felt like they were seeing a walking soldier of experience. In order to get the right to finish off the enemy, they would often fight among themselves for a long time. And this time, the winner was this young man...]

[The young man's name is "Yu Anmin." He's a typical poor man from northern Shaanxi, and a new member you recently recruited into the group.]

[In his recent revenge operations, he's been incredibly aggressive, whipping his spinning top so hard it flew like a rocket, breaking several belts... Of course, what caught your attention the most is that his mental state has been noticeably abnormal these past few days, and his methods of execution have always been extremely brutal!]

This tendency toward violence is familiar to you, as previous intruders have already demonstrated it. This proves that his divine power has exceeded the upper limit of what he can endure. The contamination from this divine power is constantly distorting and alienating his spirit...

[Of course, you couldn't let him lose control, so with the intention of testing him, you slowly extended your invisible hand towards him...]

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(End of this chapter)