SFS Chapter 219 Those who obey me are divinely ordained; those who defy me are superstitious.
Chapter 219 Those who obey me are divinely ordained; those who defy me are superstitious.
The drawbacks of the "iron rice bowl" system were already evident during the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Public ownership does sometimes not work.
The Lotus Sect is almost entirely composed of "rebellious" young people under twenty, who are heavily brainwashed and even serve as protectors after being arrested.
Honestly, it's a little hard to tell the difference between the two kings!
Gao Mengli smiled and pointed at the two guardians sitting next to her, who were "slacking off" playing in the mud.
"Get these two bastards and move them to an open area!"
Today, she's going to play "Dou Dizhu" (a popular Chinese card game)!
At Gao Mengli's command, several skilled outlaws rushed forward and dragged the bewildered left and right protectors, who were still bewildered and beating in the mud, to an open space like chicks.
The two guardians looked tense, still clutching the mud they had been working on for half an hour that still hadn't taken shape, and shouted, "What are you doing? What are you trying to do?"
Gao Mengli crossed her arms and slowly strolled over to the two of them, her eyes full of mockery.
Then, turning to look at the equally tense members of the Lotus Sect, he shouted, "I ask you, why did you join the Lotus Sect?"
A young man in the crowd stepped forward timidly, raised his hand and stammered, "They...they say that joining the Lotus Sect is like serving the gods, and that you will be blessed by the gods, eat well and have whatever you want."
Everyone was silent for a moment.
Then a slightly older-looking young man stepped forward and mumbled, "They also said that the outside world is about to descend into chaos, and only by joining the Lotus Sect can one escape the disaster and save one's life."
Gao Mengli sneered, "Anything else?"
Just then, a childish voice came from behind the crowd: "They also said that as long as I serve the gods, the gods will bestow divine grace and guide me to find my parents."
Gao Mengli looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man of about fifteen or sixteen years old with tears streaming down his face.
Gao Mengli nodded knowingly: "Think carefully, since you joined the Lotus Sect, have you ever had a single good day?"
Where is the so-called divine protection and the promise of a life of luxury?
How can one even speak of escaping disaster and preserving one's life?
“Ah, this…” The crowd below began to whisper among themselves.
Gao Mengli glanced around and said, "You all joined the Lotus Sect because you prayed to the gods, but your wishes have not been fulfilled."
You should remember this: whether you believe in Buddhism, Taoism, gods, or even superstition, we can believe in anything because the gods have different roles.
They also need to do things to fulfill people's wishes in order to earn the incense offerings you make.
What has the Lotus Sect given you?
Many wishes can be fulfilled by your own efforts, so why worship a god that doesn't even exist?
Why can the Lotus Sect make you work for free so easily?
At this point, Gao Mengli paused for a moment, then glanced at the shocked crowd.
She shouted, "Qianyu Kingdom does not keep idle gods! Those who obey me are gods, those who oppose me are superstitious!"
"Those who obey me are divinely protected; those who defy me are superstitious..."
The crowd below murmured to themselves.
Suddenly, everything became clear, and a glimmer of light appeared in my eyes!
They will only willingly worship a deity as a god if it can fulfill their desires. Conversely, if a god is unworthy of their position, they will dethrone them.
Human determination can conquer nature; they can be their own gods!
The flame in everyone's hearts seemed to be ignited instantly.
A burly young man was the first to shout out: "Madam is right!"
These days we've been completely fooled by those two protectors. We do hard labor and have to share half of the food we get with them as a tribute.
From this day forward, I will no longer worship those two heartless protectors; I will earn my own living with my own hands!
His voice was booming, resonating with the crowd, who nodded in agreement.
Gao Mengli's temples throbbed.
These two protectors are truly talented; they managed to fool half of those black-faced cornbread buns.
"Yes, instead of praying to some empty god, we should pray to ourselves! We will work hard and never do this ridiculous thing again!"
At this moment, the young man was filled with deep regret.
In order to join the Lotus Sect and become a believer, he did not hesitate to break with his family and resolutely stole money from his family to serve the Lotus Sect.
Fortunately, they realized their mistake in time and turned back from their wrong path.
Looking at everyone's reaction, Gao Mengli nodded in satisfaction: "Fellow villagers, it's good that you understand this principle."
There are no inherent gods in this world; it's better to rely on yourself than on others!
"Yes, it's better to rely on yourself than on others!"
The believers raised their hands and shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the sky.
The village chief standing nearby was speechless with shock.
This eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin family is quite something!
Gao Mengli raised her hands and pressed them down, "Everyone, please be quiet. Starting today, the communal dining system will be abolished."
For every ten bricks you make, you'll be paid one coin; the more you work, the more you earn!
You can use the money to buy food at the village's main stove. If you want to save any extra money, you can do so. I can have the escort agency bring the money home for you.
Let your family know that you're earning money outside, supporting the family, and that you're not cowards!
Upon hearing Gao Mengli's words, everyone was taken aback at first, and then burst into cheers.
"Really? Madam, you must be lying to us!" a young man shouted excitedly.
Gao Mengli smiled and nodded: "I, Gao Mengli, always keep my word, so it's definitely true. As long as you're willing to work hard, life will definitely get better and better."
The cheers grew louder, and those faces, once shrouded in confusion and ignorance, were now filled with longing for the future.
Several young people excitedly patted each other on the shoulder, their excitement surpassing even that of a wedding.
Seeing that the time had come, Gao Mengli pointed to the panicked left and right protectors on the open ground and said, "Alright, as for these two, vent your anger and settle your grievances."
Just don't kill him; he still needs to work if he's alive.
Upon hearing Gao Mengli's words, the crowd was stunned for a moment, then their eyes blazed with anger as they slowly surrounded the left and right protectors.
The Left Protector turned pale with fright and stammered, clutching his head, "You...you can't do this! I am a protector of the Lotus Sect, a servant of the gods!"
The Right Protector also threatened, trembling, "Yes, you little brats, if you dare to touch us, the gods will not let you off!"
However, at this point, their words had lost all their deterrent power.
A young man rushed forward and kicked the Left Protector, yelling, "Go to hell, Protector! You made us suffer so much, today is your retribution!"
"Your god is so powerful, why don't you send your god to save you? Why don't you send your god to the rescue!"
Others rushed forward as well, venting their resentment with punches and kicks.
However, they also kept in mind Gao Mengli's words, "Just don't kill him," and they were still somewhat restrained in their actions.
Before long, the two guardians were beaten black and blue, collapsed on the ground, and kept begging for mercy.
Gao Mengli's lips curled slightly.
Hmph, I'll take you on.