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Chapter 19 Gao Su's Telekinesis
What did Chang Yuan do wrong?
He was mistaken about the Ming Dynasty, and realized he was just a petty bourgeois frog in a well.
He actually believed that the Ming Dynasty's five-hundred-year reign broke the historical cycle, and the fundamental reason was that "there was no revolution in the extraordinary era."
Chang Yuan activated his cheat ability as soon as he transmigrated, using a revolver to break through the Blood Spirit Cult's stronghold and kill most of the cult members.
Those cultists are actually very strong. They won't fall unless they are blown to the head or through the heart. The more seriously injured they are, the more fanatical they become, shouting "Return to Blood Spirit" and fighting like madmen.
Even if they lose their arms and legs, they will still crawl on the ground and bite people.
They're practically like zombies.
The dark blue-green monster was comparable to a "tyrant," a cult leader capable of using a substitution technique. Fortunately, he didn't get a chance to use it.
The Imperial Guards were pleasantly surprised by Chang Yuan's performance, but showed no sign of panic.
This suggests that they had already encountered similar forces and considered them useful and safe.
Later, Chang Yuan learned that the Ming Dynasty had a mature system for training extraordinary individuals, and that the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) even had corresponding martial arts schools.
Theoretically speaking, the term "precision" is not strong; it must rely on the power of the musket to demonstrate its powerful lethality.
If Chang Yuan is stripped of his gun, he will instantly become an ordinary member of the Imperial Guard.
Moreover, the Ming Dynasty's muskets were ineffective; in order to eliminate the dark blue monster, Chang Yuan fired five bullets into its forehead.
Even when facing superhumans with stronger defenses, whose skin can deflect bullets, Chang Yuan is not a threat even with a gun.
Therefore, the high-ranking officials of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were very at ease.
Of course, they didn't know that Chang Yuan could manufacture more powerful muskets, and even extend the effect of the "precision" attribute to cannons.
That's not important. What's important is that if the Embroidered Uniform Guard is so powerful, how strong is the Ming Dynasty's military, which directly controls military affairs?
Scholars who mastered Confucianism and Taoism, and monks who mastered Buddhism and Taoism, were able to stand on equal footing with the military. Would they be weak?
There's also the Zhu family, who have sat firmly on the throne for five hundred years and shared Taoist teachings with the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain.
Chang Yuan was thus blinded by the extraordinary power, but when he saw the forest of chimneys in the workshop town, he knew he was wrong.
There was a saying in my past life that "there is no revolution after the breech-loading gun," but in reality, that was just a fantasy of the ruling class.
Aside from the white-feathered people carefully selected by Victoria, those in despair will not be intimidated by death.
The common people of the Ming Dynasty were not to be trifled with; if they were allowed to starve, they would fight the emperor to the death!
The Ming Dynasty defied the cyclical pattern of its reign, remaining stable for five hundred years. The fundamental reason for this was the Industrial Revolution, which brought about an explosion of productivity through large-scale industrialization.
But the Industrial Revolution brought more than just benefits; it also destroyed traditional workshops, causing massive unemployment and social unrest.
Even the AI revolution of 2025 is no exception. How did the Ming Dynasty avoid social disaster?
And who did it?
Chang Yuan became curious about the history of the Ming Dynasty.
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Gao Su drove his iron horse around a corner and into a farmer's courtyard about ten miles from Gongfang Town.
The courtyard was very large, and it was packed with people.
There were Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) stationed in Zhangde Prefecture, constables and archers from the prefectural government, as well as yamen runners and servants from seven counties including Anyang, Tangyin, and Linzhang.
With a total of two hundred people, they could completely surround the workshop town.
Chang Yuan patted Gao Su on the shoulder: "You're really good!"
"You continue to give orders, and I will follow your commands."
Gao Su took a deep breath: "It has been found that the priest of the Evil God's Creation Jade Statue is hiding in the Liu family's textile workshop, and his main target for proselytizing is the female weavers."
"The workshop owner, Liu Yuan, is already a key member of the sect and has been baptized by the jade statue."
Chang Yuan asked, "How did you confirm it was Liu Yuan's?"
Gao Su replied, "I saw from the case files that a large number of investigators had disappeared, so I abandoned the direct investigation and focused my investigation on entertainment venues."
"The spies collected fallen hairs at Huancai Pavilion in Zhangde Prefecture, and after testing, confirmed that Liu Yuan's white hair was dyed."
"The Dao Lu Si examined the hair a second time and confirmed the traces of sacrifice, concluding that he had received a gift from the evil god and had regained his health and youth."
Chang Yuan frowned. If the evil god could restore youth and cure serious illnesses, it would be incredibly attractive to the powerful and wealthy.
But he quickly relaxed.
The sect of the Evil God Creation Jade Statue was not legitimized, nor was it incorporated into the royal ceremonies. Instead, it became a key target of the Embroidered Uniform Guard's crackdown on evil cults.
This illustrates that the benefits bestowed by the evil god concealed enormous risks, which frightened away the powerful and influential figures of the Ming Dynasty.
Only merchants like workshop owners, who are arrogant and ignorant because they have a little money, or who are driven to desperation by serious illness, would turn to evil gods.
Chang Yuan even felt that the Jade Statue of Creation was a key target of the Embroidered Uniform Guard because it could really cure diseases and restore youth.
The powerful and wealthy knew the consequences were serious and could not accept the evil god's creation of the statue.
But they will also be jealous, jealous of those who foolishly regain their youth!
What is my identity, and what is yours?
I never got to enjoy my youth, and you, a little bastard, dare to enjoy it?
Is there no law left?!
As long as the Jade Statue of Creation remains immortal, the thoughts of the powerful and wealthy cannot be fulfilled!
Chang Yuan didn't care about the opinions of the powerful and wealthy, but sacrificing living people in exchange for the blessings of the evil god was a cult that should be eliminated!
According to Gao Su's plan, after dark, the Imperial Guards led their troops to quietly surround Gongfang Town.
The most elite Imperial Guards and constables from the government office entered the workshop town from four directions and silently surrounded Liu's workshop.
The town of Gongfang was brightly lit late at night, and all the workshops were bustling with activity.
On the main road illuminated by gas streetlights, the guard team of Gongfang Town patrols back and forth.
These burly, fat-headed, and menacing guards, who exuded an air of intimidation, went limp the moment they saw the Imperial Guards.
If the Imperial Guards hadn't promptly shown their identification badges, these guys would have dared to run away.
Chang Yuan frowned and asked, "Are these guards so cowardly?"
Gao Su replied, "Henan Province is located in the Central Plains and has enjoyed peace for hundreds of years. The guards are just there to eat and do nothing."
"This will make things easier for us."
Chang Yuan shook his head and said, "No, we can't let them go. Have someone keep an eye on them."
Gao Su asked in confusion, "Why?"
Chang Yuan rolled his eyes at him: "You yourself turned to investigating the outskirts because of so many missing people, but now that you're in Gongfang Town, aren't you worried about the people who control the town's security?"
Gao Su was horrified: "The captain is right, the patrol guards have been infiltrated by the cult, and may even be completely under their control!"
"Men, restrain these guards and make them leave the town!"
When they saw the Imperial Guards and constables trying to control them, some of the guards' expressions changed.
The guards suddenly shouted, "God's creation is boundless, and God loves humanity!"
They also took out flares and matches from their pockets, attempting to light the fuses to warn their accomplices in town.
Seeing the guards' actions, Gao Su knew he had made a grave mistake.
In shame, he suddenly roared, reached out and grabbed the cannon from the guard's hand, and extinguished the lit match at the same time.
Gao Su's extraordinary ability is—telekinesis!