Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Negotiation without strength is meaningless. The Ming Dynasty would not sit idly by, and the Jiannu in Liaodong were also eager to make a move. While providing disaster relief, Suo Chao also began to work on expanding his army to two million. Whether he wanted to defeat the Ming court or completely take over World D, he urgently needed a large army that could both equip the army and cultivate land.

Suo Chao stood on the high platform, his gaze sweeping majestically across the vast rebel army. He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his hands clasped behind his back, his chin slightly raised, exuding the air of a king. The sunlight bathed him in a golden glow.

The assembled rebel army numbered a full 5 men, all in high spirits, their eyes filled with reverence and anticipation. They lined up neatly, their weapons gleaming coldly in the sunlight. The generals gathered around Suo Chao, their faces brimming with excitement and pride.

Suddenly, Liu Zongmin took a step forward, knelt on one knee, and shouted loudly:

"We, the generals, today anoint General Suo as King of Wu! May the King of Wu lead us to achieve eternal dominance!"

Immediately afterwards, the other generals also knelt down and shouted in unison:

"Support the King of Wu! Achieve hegemony!"

Seeing this, the soldiers of the three armies below also knelt down in unison, raised their weapons, and shouted in unison:

"Greetings, King Wu!" The voice echoed between heaven and earth like thunder, majestic and powerful.

Suo Chao was slightly moved, a flicker of excitement and emotion flashing in his eyes. He slowly raised his hands, pressed them down slightly, and said loudly:

"Soldiers, please excuse yourselves." His voice was steady and powerful, full of authority and confidence. Upon hearing Suo Chao's words, the soldiers all stood up, their eyes still filled with admiration and loyalty for Suo Chao.

Li Zicheng still had many talented people under his command, and Suo Chao appointed talented people to positions of power and once again raised the banner of the rebel army. Along the way, he fought against local tyrants and distributed land.

The Three Disciplines and Eight Points for Attention of later generations were also introduced in advance, winning the hearts and minds of the people in various departments. Suo Chao provided disaster relief, preached, and sent rain, all of which were done to save the desperate situation. The disciples of Wanjiemen now exceeded tens of millions.

"Wei Changhui, Fang La, and Zhang Jiao rely on preaching to win people's hearts, but I am the people's hearts." Suo Chao smiled to himself.

The Ming court was rotten to the core; to restore order, it had to be rebuilt from the ashes. Without rebirth, the people of the late Ming dynasty would find it difficult to escape the misfortunes of war and famine.

As for whether the world belonged to the Ming Dynasty or Li Zicheng, Suo Chao didn't care. As long as the court didn't let the people down, then this rebellion would be worth it.

With the assistance of Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, Li Yan, Gu Jun'en, Yang Yongyu and others, the rebel army's disaster relief work progressed smoothly. 2 million refugees flocked to the Shandong Provincial Administration Commissioner's Office and the Henan Provincial Administration Commissioner's Office.

Suo Chao was worried about food shortages due to the massive scale of the movement. He initiated a work-for-relief model, reclaiming large amounts of wasteland, building houses, and dredging water conservancy facilities in Shandong and Henan.

The rebel army was filled with brilliant generals. Liu Zongmin, Hao Yaoqi, Li Guo, Tian Jianxiu, Gao Yigong, Liu Fangliang, Yuan Zongdi, and Liu Tichun each led eight rebel armies, each of which had grown to 20 men. In times of famine, where there was food, there were soldiers.

Suo Chao launched the "Know Yourself, Know Your Enemy" campaign, raising the loyalty of the surrendered generals to 100 points. Witnessing Suo Chao's supreme martial arts, exceptional medical skills, and miraculous rainmaking technique, the King of Chuang's trusted generals gradually returned to his side. Even Li Guo, who preferred death to surrender, was completely convinced.

"King Wu, what should we do next?" Li Guo took a step forward and asked respectfully with anticipation in his eyes.

Suo Chao stood with his hands behind his back, his chin slightly raised, his eyes revealing confidence and determination. He walked slowly, looked around, and said:

"The expansion and training of new recruits are going well, and our army's strength has greatly increased. You can successively conquer Henan, Shandong, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and the entire Guangxi region, and then focus on disaster relief and missionary work in various places." His words were steady and powerful, as if everything was under control.

"I obey your command!" The generals shouted in unison, their voices so loud that the air trembled slightly. They all had a resolute look on their faces, their eyes burning with fighting spirit.

The seven generals received orders one after another, turned around and left to capture the territories of the seven divisions.

"King Wu, I don't want to stay in Henan. Let me go and conquer Huguang." Li Guo stepped forward again and said eagerly, with a look of desire on his face and his hands slightly clenched into fists.

Suo Chao frowned slightly, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. He was silent for a moment and then said:

"Your 20 troops should remain in Henan. The Ming army has already assembled to attack Qin and Jin. We can feint an attack on northern Zhili and support the rebel forces in Qin and Jin at any time." Suo Chao's tone was serious, full of concern and caution about the situation. He was afraid that Chongzhen would make a desperate move, withdraw Wu Sangui's troops, and allow the Jiannu to enter the pass.

Suo Chao issued an order to Liu Zongmin, who was stationed in Henan, to guard against the Jiannu army, while he himself was busy with the crop cultivation in World A and the migration plan of believers in World D.

The livelihoods of tens of millions of people required a huge amount of material resources, and Suo Chao was not the type to sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor. While he was providing rain, he also arranged for the people to plant sweet potatoes and potatoes.

It's June now, and these crops have arrived just in time. Take good care of them. In a few months, the people will be self-sufficient in food. Suo Chao isn't afraid to accept a massive influx of refugees; the fertile land of World D is enough to feed 2 million people.

To provide disaster relief and quell the rebellion, the Ming Dynasty imposed heavy taxes and levies. The famine, like a demonic shadow, lingered for two years, and the people of other provinces were also deeply trapped, their faces filled with sorrow and despair. They starved, and where could they find spare money or food? The feeling of hunger was ever-present, as if it threatened to devour them.

The famine spread like a fierce flood across the entire Ming Dynasty within two years. The people were emaciated, ragged, and struggling in hunger and despair.

Some people looked at the empty rice jar helplessly, their eyes full of helplessness; some people dragged their weak bodies, wandering on the streets, looking for a glimmer of hope for survival.

Rising in rebellion, the flames of war raged across the country. People waved their fists in anger, chanting slogans of resistance. The faces of the rebels were filled with determination and resoluteness, as if they were determined to fight this cruel fate to the bitter end.