It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

There were dozens of people, some on horseback, some holding swords and guns, and some with bombs on their chests.
The leading female killer wore a red cape.
Riding a tall horse, carrying a big sword on his back, with a shiny pistol in his arms,

my darling!

Each of them had a sturdy build and ferocious faces.
If you don’t know the details, you might think that some powerful village has come down the mountain!
Hearing the noise, Lu Yuan went out.
Seeing his apprentice coming, he smiled and waved.
The female killer jumped down, fell to the ground, and slammed down.
"Master, please bow to me, my disciple!"

Lu Yuan nodded and said, "Well! Get up!"

After the female killer stood up, she glanced at her subordinates.
"What are you standing there for? Why don't you call me Master?"

“Hoo-hoo-hoo!”

A large group of people all knelt down,
"The disciples are here to pay their respects to the master!"

"Kowtow to the Master!"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Okay! Okay! Everyone, get up!"

Then he turned to the waiter and said:

"Ask the kitchen staff to cook a big pot of rice and two greasy dishes for a good treat!"

He said to the female killer again: "Come in!"

Entering the inner room of the office, Lu Yuan sat down and said with a smile: "Sit down and talk!"

The female killer was not polite, after all, they were already a family.
"Master! We now have two to three thousand brothers.

They all said that they could take down Bangcheng, so I quickly came to ask Master if we could fight."

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and said:

"Of course we can fight, but why do you want to attack Bangcheng?"

The female killer was stunned and said quickly:
"Why else? Of course they want to rob the government of their money and guns...

Moreover, we can also make a name for ourselves and attract more brothers to work with us!"

Lu Yuan nodded and said:
"Well, that's not wrong. In addition to these advantages,

Have you considered any other disadvantages?"

"Disadvantages? What are the disadvantages?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said:

"It seems that you don't have a clear understanding.

Well, this matter cannot be explained in a few words.

Why don't you just wait until the kitchen is ready to serve the food? When you are full, we can talk later!"

After hearing what her master said, the female killer knew that there must be some oversight.

I pondered and pondered,

At this time, Lu Yuan took out a hand-drawn topographic map of Qilabang and spread it out on the table.

The female killer came up to check.

Bangcheng, Nanyun Town, Sanchapu, Dushan, Zhuxiantai, Shangsha, Taojiajiao, Xigang, Dongmendu...

At present, the Zhu family has occupied eight towns, and the three Zhang brothers have occupied six.
The number of Li's couples has decreased instead of increased, and only two towns are left.
Moreover, they were trapped between two opposing teams and were in danger of being destroyed at any time.

Actually, there are three, because Zoroastrianism is also mixed in.
The route they took was mainly the countryside surrounding the town.

However, the speed at which Zoroastrianism recruits people is

Far higher than the three major powers, believers are spread across the 18 towns, as many as tens of thousands,

Moreover, they began to attach importance to "science and technology",
Not only did they actively learn about "foreign guns and cannons", but also Western medicine and Western medicine,
Because, when it comes to curing illnesses and saving lives, including injuries, Western medicine is faster, better, and cheaper.
The "traditional medicine of Tifa" is more like a psychological placebo and has no clear effect.

The female killer and the other two killers who learned new knowledge from Lu Yuan,
After dividing the spoils with Lu Yuan,

They received tens of thousands of dollars and founded the "New Zoroastrianism".
Through bribery, assassination, annexation and other means, many competitors were eliminated.

There were about 2,000 followers who submitted to the three of them, making them the largest force in Zoroastrianism.

As for how to develop the countryside, Lu Yuan personally gave advice and provided the "Eight-Character Mantra".

"Farmers have little education and are easy to deceive.
But that doesn't mean you can cheat again and again.
Therefore, if you want to expand your power, integrity comes first!

Never promise something that you cannot do, but once you have promised something, you must do it unconditionally.
As long as you can do this, it will be hard for the New Zoroastrianism to lose!"

Therefore, the first two words of the Eight Characters Mantra are "integrity".
He repeatedly warned the female killer,
"You can't defeat the government and the powerful by yourself.

When your numbers far outnumber theirs, you have succeeded!"

The female killer asked in confusion: "Master, how can we unite?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said:

“Unity is actually a community of interests.
Simply put, you have a common enemy.

Or friends, or acquaintances, experiences, fellow townsmen,
Even, for example, women, poor people, farmers... were all bullied by officials and powerful people, etc.
As long as it can increase the feelings between you and the other person, it means "unity"! "

I have to say that the female killer is quite flexible and roughly understood it.
One thing worth mentioning is that there are many female believers in the "New Zoroastrianism", most of whom were pulled into the church by her.

The other two killers also recruited many fellow villagers, including fellow villagers, relatives, relatives of relatives, friends, and friends of friends...

Anyone who has seen it must know that there is a sales model that is very exaggerated.
Yes, it is direct selling.

Their customers,
They are all relatives and friends of the salesperson.
Moreover, one person tells ten people, ten people tell a hundred people, a hundred people tell a thousand people...

Often, a huge amount of energy can be released in a very short period of time.

Those extremely exaggerated sales results are always jaw-dropping and unbelievable!

Therefore, in the 21st century, there will be such outrageous effects.

In the industrial age of foreign guns and matches, this model often produces an "avalanche effect".
What do you mean?
It is the belief of one family after another, or the belief of the whole village.

It has a bit of the flavor of "If you don't open for three years, you can make a profit for three years after you open it".

Therefore, the third and fourth word is "unity"!
The fifth and sixth characters are "行" and "动".
"Integrity" means gaining the trust of others.
"Unity" means to bring the team closer together, form a joint force, and win by quantity.
Well, now that we have the power, we need to release it.
However, the female killer was a little confused.

"Master, what action should we take?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Of course it is to help your parishioners solve their most important practical difficulties!"

"Difficult? The main reason they don't have money is that I should give them some money?"

Lu Yuan stopped it immediately:

"Wrong! Helping is not charity, but helping them to be self-reliant.

If you want to be a leader, you must not look at problems in a simplistic way.
Let me ask you, what is the largest group in Qila State?"

"Poor people!"

"Be more accurate!"

"Um……"

The female killer thought for a moment and said, "He should be a farmer, right?"

“Yes, the farmers!

So what are farmers’ most pressing needs?”

"I know that what they need most is food and clothing!"

Lu Yuan smiled and asked:

"Very good, think about it first, why are they hungry and cold?"

The female killer thought for a moment and said:

“They have no land, or very little land and can’t make money…right?”

"Well, that's true. So how are you going to help them?"

"Rob the rich to help the poor, kill the landlords and tyrants, and divide their property..."

"I'm afraid this is not a good idea..."

"why?"

"Because the government and the powerful are very powerful,
They are armed to the teeth. Once the foreign riflemen are deployed, no matter how many peasants there are, they will be defeated! You must not forget the lesson of the square!"

At this point, the female killer thought of her husband who was beaten to death. She remained silent, but her hands clenched into fists.

Lu Yuan sighed and said:
"Let the past be the past, and look to the future..."

"Okay! Master, please continue!"

"First, dividing up the property of the powerful landlords is the easiest.

But that will only foster laziness, so,
We cannot support scoundrels and lazy people, we must let them fend for themselves..."

"What are we going to do?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said:

"You know how I deal with it.

Are they from those private coal briquette workshops that deliberately sell at low prices? "

"Well, Master seemed to have said,
is to bring them together and negotiate a minimum price.

No one should break the rules, so that everyone can have food to eat.”

Lu Yuan nodded and said:
"You can apply the same principle to farmers.
For example, unite all the peasants and discuss a reasonable rent to pay to the landlords..."

The female killer was also from the countryside, so she knew that many farmers had no land and could only rent land from landlords to grow crops.
The land rent in Qilabang is generally 50% to 60%, and some are 70%.
This resulted in farmers working hard all year round but still having no food or clothing, and being poor and destitute.
If there is a famine, people will have to sell their children, which is extremely pitiful.

The female killer suddenly realized: "Master, I understand!"

Lu Yuan chuckled and said, "Tell me, what do you understand?"

"Let's unite and talk to the landlords to lower the rent..."

"How low do you think it should be?"

"One percent, uh, twenty percent should be about the same..."

Lu Yuan shook his head and asked, "Do you know how much rent the government collects from landlords?"

"How many?"

"Usually around 30%!"

Ah!
The female killer didn't expect that the landlord also had to pay rent to the government.
If that's the case, if it's really 20%, then the landlords would rather not rent their land to the farmers...

"Master, what should we do?"

"You have to divide it into two parts. First, leave enough space for the landlords and tyrants.
And let him make some profit, otherwise we will definitely not reach an agreement..."

The female killer nodded. This was an obvious truth. No one would do something that would lose money.

"What about the second one?"

"The peasants and the landlords joined forces to negotiate with the government, forcing it to lower rents and taxes.

Let the landlords earn more, so that you can enjoy more and longer-term security."

The female killer looked at Lu Yuan in surprise.

"Master, joining forces with the landlord...is this possible?"

Lu Yuan laughed and said:
"When your interests coincide,
Or in other words, with a common enemy, everything is possible!"

The female killer nodded thoughtfully.
The master is very wise, what he said should be reliable, let's give it a try...

The seventh and eighth words are “doubt”!
The female killer was even more puzzled.
Right?
I just mentioned "integrity", we need to be sincere and united.
How did this make a 180-degree turn and suddenly a "suspicion" emerged?
Lu Yuan sighed and said:
"You know, people are never satisfied...

You can't judge a person by his face. How can you tell whether what they say is true or false?
Of course, I'm talking about 'reasonable doubt', at least you have to have evidence,
You must not slander someone's innocence out of thin air, that is absolutely not allowed!"

The female killer suddenly smiled and asked, "Now that we have evidence, do we still need to doubt it?"

"Of course!"

Lu Yuan smiled faintly:
"As a leader, you must have a clear understanding.

No matter what the matter is or who it is, even if what he says is fantastic, we must always remain vigilant and suspicious...

Only in this way can you be responsible to the majority of the believers..."

The female killer nodded, thinking that what the master said made sense.

"I understand! Please rest assured, Master, I will follow your instructions..."

Lu Yuan finally said: "I'll give you a piece of advice!"

"Master, please tell me..."

"When you find that life has deceived you,
I hope you can still love life after seeing the truth! "

Uh!
The female killer didn't understand and immediately asked what it meant.

However, Lu Yuan did not explain, he just said that when the time comes, she will naturally understand.

She felt that it was a test from her master.

So, she plunged into the countryside with the "Eight-Character Mantra"
A month later, the female killer came back again.
This time, her status is higher, her strength is stronger, and her understanding of the "Eight-Character Mantra" is deeper.

The kitchen quickly prepared the meal and brought a large blue-rimmed bowl full of food.

The female killer is not shy either.
She grabbed the bowl and chopsticks and ate without restraint, totally unladylike...

Well, she was originally a farm woman, and could be described in one word: straightforward and bold.

After finishing the meal, I found that there was still some oil at the bottom of the bowl.

She immediately stroked it with her fingers, put it in her mouth and sucked it, then burped with satisfaction.

This is a habit that the female killer has developed over the years.
It is said that it is leftovers from childhood.
After being beaten several times by my parents, I developed a disease.
Alas, for rural people,

Land is our lifeline, and food is more important than anything else!
Seeing that the eldest disciple had eaten his fill, Lu Yuan pointed at the map and said:
"Look, which of the three major forces is near Bang City?
It's the place with the most convenient transportation. What will they think if you attack Bangcheng?
There are only two results when you fight, you can either defeat it or you can't defeat it.

If we fail to defeat them, we will suffer heavy losses.
So, will they miss such an opportunity to eat you?"

The female killer saw it clearly from the map.
Master is right.

The old Zhu family, the three brothers of the Zhang family, the couple of the Li family,
They all occupy advantageous terrain and are only about 70 to 80 miles away from the city of Bang.

At normal speed, it would take more than half an hour to arrive at the destination by forced march.

Once the Zoroastrians failed in their siege and were exhausted,
These guys are not vegetarians and will definitely stab you in the back.

But, she asked subconsciously:
"Master, what if we take down Bang City? Will it be better?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said:

"It's hard to say, it might be more dangerous.
The three major forces are like three nooses that will slowly tighten.

Once there is no more supplies transported into Bang City, guess what the tens of thousands of residents in Bang City will do?"

The female killer woke up from her dream. Once she was trapped in Bang City,
The three major forces blocked the main traffic routes, and Bangcheng became a "dead city"...

Residents without food, water, medical care or medicine will surely riot...

No, not only the residents, I am afraid that by then, my own followers will also rebel...

That's it!

Thinking of that cruel scene, the female killer couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, the master gave me guidance, it was a close call!
However, she still did not give up.
"What if my disciple leads his followers to capture the city, make some money and leave?"

Lu Yuan nodded slightly and said:
“This should be the best situation at the moment, but can you restrain the believers?

You have to know that many people have never been to Bangcheng.
No one knows what they will think when they see the colorful world..."

The female killer was immediately discouraged.

"Master! Can't you just tell me straight and not let me attack Bangcheng?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Why don't you ask the other way around?"

Ok?
The female killer blinked her big eyes.

Master, what exactly does this mean? (End of this chapter)