Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

There are too many people and they are spread over too wide a area, making it difficult to control them.

This is the normal situation, let alone Wang Qin's situation.

and......

If the fundamental problem of gang members' survival cannot be solved, no matter how much we try, it will only be a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution.

Some things can be banned, but some things cannot be truly banned.

You can't do anything so unscrupulous as to be 0.1, but if you really take some sneaky things like stealing seriously, will you let people live?

We are just beggars struggling to survive, not gentlemen who value benevolence, righteousness, and morality.

I don’t have the qualifications or conditions to talk about these things.

Hong Qigong knew this very well, so he turned a blind eye to many things.

The reason why he resigned from the position of gang leader early and handed it over to Wang Jiantong and then traveled around was largely because of this.

It’s really too bad!

If you don't care, you will feel guilty; if you care, how will the gang members arrange it?

One location might be manageable, but what about two? Three? How can we solve a problem that's spread everywhere?

If the imperial court can't solve the problem, what can a mere beggar like him solve?

In desperation, I could only turn a blind eye.

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Chapter 417: If this flag could one day be planted all over the world...

"I can't blame you for this. These situations in the gang are nothing new. When the old beggar first joined the Beggar Gang, it was common..." Hong Qigong sighed softly and talked about the past: "At that time, I was young and hot-headed. I felt that everything in the world was nothing more than black and white, good and bad. I couldn't stand it. I tried to change it, but ended up getting hurt. Then I gradually woke up: There is no such thing as right and wrong in the world. It's all about survival.

Later, I became the gang leader, full of ambitions, but…still, not much changed. I couldn't solve the gang's survival problems; I couldn't put an end to the gang's misdeeds; I was powerless to stop the conflict between the Clean Clothes and Dirty Clothes factions…"

As his experience grew and he saw more and more, Hong Qigong became more and more aware of his own insignificance.

No matter how powerful one's martial arts skills are, it is difficult to change the difficult world.

He was alone, not to mention the difficult problem of survival of hundreds of thousands of Beggar Gang members, even the problem of clean clothes faction and dirty clothes faction in the gang was difficult to reconcile. 06 could only wear clean clothes for one year and dirty clothes for the next year, trying not to favor either gang and barely maintaining the situation.

"I have no right to blame you for what the old beggar couldn't do. If anyone is responsible, it should be my responsibility as the gang leader."

After all, what happened at the Daxin branch cannot be an isolated case. Don’t other branches have similar situations?

Hong Qigong knew without thinking that there must be one!

The problems involving the entire Beggars' Sect cannot be changed by a single leader.

"Old Gang Leader..." Wang Qin was silent for a moment, then said, "You've resigned from the position of Gang Leader many years ago. These things have nothing to do with you no matter how hard you try."

It has been less than a year since the Xingzilin incident in Wuxi City, when Old Gang Leader Hong returned to take charge of the situation.

One year...

What else can be done?

He had been promoted to the position of leader of the Daxin branch for several years, but he could only barely control the gang members in Jiangning Prefecture, and his influence in other places in Jiangnan was limited.

If you were in a different position and were facing the entire Beggars' Sect, the situation would be much more complicated.

Not to mention one year, even if he were given ten years, he might not be able to understand the situation in various places, let alone solve the problems in the gang.

Furthermore, the leader of the Beggars' Sect is to the captain of the helmsman in the branch.

As the leader of the Daxin branch, he is unable to control the gang members in various parts of Jiangnan. Correspondingly, it is actually difficult for the leader of the Beggars' Sect to control the leaders and gang members of various parties.

With hundreds of thousands of gang members spread all over the place, a mixed bag of good and bad people, how could they be so easy to manage? The emperor is far away, and it is absolutely impossible to expect everyone to obey with just one order!

After thinking for a moment, Wang Qin continued to console him, "Because of Boss Qiao's incident, the gang is already in turmoil. It's already a difficult task for you to come back and take charge, and maintain order. Other things... can't be blamed on you, Old Boss."

Upon hearing this, Hong Qigong fell silent for a moment, not because of the words of comfort, but because he thought of Qiao Feng and secretly felt sorry for him.

If the incident in Xingzilin had not happened, the Beggars' Sect would have only become more prosperous under Qiao Feng's leadership. Internal factional conflicts could have been curbed, and they would have been united against external enemies. Although the problems in various places could not be solved by mere righteousness, the rise and prosperity of the Beggars' Sect could have alleviated some of the problems to a certain extent.

If we can keep going smoothly, maybe we can find other ways to solve one or two problems in the future.

such a pity......

Qiao Feng's Khitan origins were not tolerated by the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty.

Without this heroic and righteous man with a broad mind to lead the Beggars' Sect, its rise was instantly interrupted. The sect was leaderless, and factional conflicts re-emerged, so that the entire gang fell into a rather chaotic situation.

This is probably one of the reasons why local gangs are so rampant and unbridled.

Without a strong gang leader in charge, and with the situation in chaos, it is inevitable that the people below will become restless and act more and more out of control and without any scruples.

Although he soon returned to the gang to take charge, he had been traveling outside for too long and had been away from the Beggars' Sect for too long. Although he had enough prestige to gain a foothold, his understanding of the gang's affairs, the leaders of various parties, and the elders was rather vague.

After all, it has been so many years. The Beggar Gang has gone through two leaders, Wang Jiantong and Qiao Feng. It’s not that things have changed in the gang, but there has also been a change of generations. Many of them are newly promoted people. Most of the old friends he knew are gone. Some died of old age, some died of illness, some retired, and some familiar people have become strangers after not seeing them for many years.

Most of the powerful figures in the gang, whether they were from the dirty or clean groups, were considered rising stars in his eyes. He had some impressions of them, but his memories were not clear, and his friendship was not very deep. For example, the leader of the Daxin branch in front of him...

In addition, the Song Dynasty was in turmoil and its harsh policies caused chaos everywhere. In such a world, the Beggars' Gang developed rapidly and grew stronger.

Compared to when he first took over as gang leader, the number of gang members has more than increased!

The more people there are, the harder it is to control them!

Under such circumstances, he could barely maintain the Beggars' Sect from chaos and maintain basic stability, which was already the limit...

"Ugh!"

After regaining his composure, Hong Qigong waved his hands in a somewhat distracted manner, "Forget it! Let's not discuss this anymore. As an old beggar, I have no intention of arguing about who is right and who is wrong. It's pointless."

"That's true. You don't have to worry too much. After all... times are different now. With my rebel army here, everything will be fine!" Wang Qin said with a smile.

Hong Qigong also understood what he meant and nodded slowly.

If you think about it carefully, it is indeed true...

The current situation has taken a huge turn for the better compared to the past!

If the rebels' policies can be successfully implemented, all problems and difficulties may be solved!

Not only can the survival problems of the Beggars' Sect be completely solved, but the hidden evil deeds in various places can also be eradicated!

Tens of thousands of gang members will be reborn from now on!

Like the Daxin branch, they were either allocated land or assigned jobs, so they no longer had to be displaced and could become decent citizens with guaranteed survival.

Thinking of this, it is inevitable that my heart is overwhelmed!

actually......

It was precisely because he saw this possibility that Hong Qigong repeatedly wavered in his original beliefs, and his initial hostility towards the rebels turned into his current bias towards them.

He put down the wine bowl and looked sideways outside the house. With the help of the faint moonlight and lights, he could vaguely see a flag fluttering in the wind on the top of the city wall in the distance, but his color was unclear.

Hong Qigong suddenly had an idea: What would it be like if this flag could one day be planted all over the world?

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Chapter 418: Job Recommendation!

The next day, it was still early in the morning.

Hong Qigong and Wang Qin completed the registration in advance. Holding the card representing his identity, he looked at it with a complicated expression, turning it over and over, his thoughts in a mess.

"Old Boss, as for your household registration, I've registered it for you in Jiangning Prefecture. After all, this is the capital of Jiangnan East Road, a very prosperous place. With this status and household registration, you have many more options, and the future will only be better."

It's a very simple truth: settling down in a big city is definitely completely different from settling down in the countryside.

The city is prosperous and the countryside is poor. It has been like this since ancient times.

Wang Qin said, pulling out two documents and saying, "Take a look, sir. Which one suits your taste?"

Hong Qigong reached out to take it and began to examine it.

These two are job recommendation documents, one for a canteen cook and the other for a martial arts instructor in a school.

Hong Qigong frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "Who are these cafeterias and schools for? Is there any explanation?"

"A canteen is a place where everyone eats. It's actually a dining hall. Places like government offices, city offices, barracks, and workshops all have them. You're a real foodie, having tasted all the delicacies in the world, so I'm sure your cooking skills are superb. As the saying goes: Three years of drought won't kill a cook. Working in a canteen means you'll always have food to eat. It's a wonderful place, and many people long to be here!"

As for the school, it is a place for local children and teenagers of appropriate age to learn. It covers both civil and military skills, and they learn to read and write, as well as to strengthen their bodies. The so-called martial arts master is a teacher who specializes in teaching martial arts. With your martial arts skills, you can easily handle this position.

Hong Qigong stroked his beard and said, "Hearing what you said, this canteen is indeed a great place to go. You won't have to worry about food and drink. I can't guarantee my other abilities, but as for my cooking skills, haha, I'm quite confident. I'm sure it will satisfy everyone."

but......

Compared to the cafeteria, he was more surprised by the so-called school.

"The rebels are now going to open academies under their rule!?"

In Hong Qigong's view, this school is actually an academy, just with a different name.

But it's shocking enough.

It's unbelievable!

The rebels, barely two months into their uprising, were already emphasizing "civilized governance" and "enlightenment"! They wanted to establish academies and schools within their jurisdiction to teach people to read and write...

This is really incredible!

Wang Qin nodded proudly and smiled, "That's true. To be honest, distributing land is only the basic policy. Our rebel army still has many measures to benefit the people that have not yet been implemented. Opening schools is one of them, and it is also the top priority! All localities should set up schools on a large scale. We must gather all the children and teenagers of appropriate age in the area and arrange for them to study. Reading will enlighten their minds, and practicing martial arts will strengthen their bodies!"

I heard from the higher-ups that we need to focus on education. As the saying goes, it takes ten years to grow a tree, and a hundred years to cultivate a person! This area in the north of the city, at the end of the long street, is designated as a temporary school.

"It takes ten years to grow a tree, a hundred years to educate a person..." Hong Qigong muttered to himself, his eyes brightening slightly as he asked, "Are there any restrictions for admission to this school?"

Wang Qin shook his head slightly. "No, not really. As long as they are registered and belong to the people under the rule of our righteous army, regardless of their status, as long as there are people of the right age in their family, they can sign up."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "If we have to say there are any restrictions, it might be that our area is only responsible for the people in the northern part of the city."

Hong Qigong pondered for a moment, "Then...are there schools in other places?"

"Of course. A school will be opened in each of the four regions of Jiangning Prefecture, east, west, south and north. It is said that preparations will also begin in the rural areas outside the city..." Wang Qin said here with a subtle expression.

Hong Qigong was somewhat moved: "There are schools in rural villages too!?"

Wang Qin thought for a moment and whispered, "That's what I heard. I'm not sure what it actually is, but from what I've seen, it should be correct. You may not know that there are similar military academies inside our rebel army barracks. New recruits not only have to learn to read, but also have to develop military tactics and so on."

"Ah!?" Hong Qigong widened his eyes, looking shocked.

What the hell?

Instead of training soldiers in the barracks, they teach them how to read and write?

I can barely understand the military strategy...bullshit!

Military books have always been an extremely precious inheritance. Only those from ancient aristocratic families, military families, or princes and nobles could have access to them!

How come it became knowledge that even new recruits could access when it came to the rebel army?

Hong Qigong asked in a trembling voice, "Why are they doing this?"

If it is just for the purpose of training military talents, is it really worth it?

From learning to read to the art of war, how much time and energy does it take to cultivate? How much resources do we need to devote to it?

and......

Schools, academies, and military academies were established in various places under their rule, covering towns, villages, and barracks. Could it be that the rebels were really aiming to educate the people?!

The imperial court also advocated for the enlightenment of the people, and so did other countries, but compared to the rebels, to say they were dwarfs was an exaggeration...

"I can't answer this question from the old boss." Wang Qin coughed dryly.

In fact, it is hard to explain. He has only joined the rebel army for a short time. How can he know the details and the deep meaning?

Hong Qigong didn't really care. He nodded absentmindedly, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. He looked down at the two job recommendation documents in his hand, hesitated for a moment, then took one out and returned it. "The old beggar plans to go to the academy to take a look. I don't know if I'm qualified for this job."

Hearing this, Wang Qin couldn't help but laugh: "With your martial arts skills, if you can't do it, then no one in the world can. Don't worry, there will be absolutely no problem."

He took the recommendation document and was about to fill it out and stamp it when he suddenly thought of something. He paused slightly, looked up at Hong Qigong, and said thoughtfully, "Old Gang Leader, there's actually another job that's quite suitable, but it doesn't sound very good."

".What job?"