After the fall of Ying Tianfu, Hai Dongqing escaped death and fled to Shanzhou with the remnants of the 8,000 Guardian Army, preparing to make a final resistance. But in fact, Hai Dongqing himself also felt that the destruction was imminent, and there was no chance of victory. Because Ying Tianfu, which has a strong city wall, has not been able to defend it himself, let alone the weak city defense and terrain of this single state. Once the officers and men chase after them, I am afraid that they will eventually be destroyed.

However, what made Hai Dongqing feel incredible was that the officers and soldiers did not chase after him. They are more than capable of pursuing them, and they have thousands of cavalry, which can catch up with their own men and horses. With today's morale and the number of soldiers and horses, it is completely possible to intercept and kill yourself halfway. But not only did the other party not chase and fight, but let him escape to Shanzhou, and even let him easily stay in Shanzhou for a few days. Not only did he and his brothers have a respite, but they also had time to weigh their plans carefully. It was also in the past few days in Shanzhou that Hai Dongqing got a breather, and saw the current situation clearly, and made the decision to break through to the west.

Breaking through to the west was actually a strategy set at the beginning, but because of Meng Xiang's defeat, this plan was put on hold. Otherwise, he would not have been forced to fight for days in Yingtianfu and the 50,000 forbidden army. However, Yingtianfu was finally broken, and Jingxi Road actually had no place to exist. Except for Yingtianfu, none of the other prefectures and counties could be resisted, and the imperial army swept through and was irresistible. Therefore, the breakthrough became the only option.

Naturally, there is no need to think much about the direction of the breakthrough, it can only be to the west, there is no doubt about this. But the problem is not in these aspects, the crux of the problem is that in order to break through to the west, it is necessary to recruit more soldiers and horses, coerce more followers, and break through the western passage in one fell swoop. And it all takes time. Will Guo Xu give himself this time?

Facts are the answer, in Shanzhou for a few days, when Guo Xu did not move, staying in Yingtianfu and there was no sign of sending troops to strangle, Hai Dongqing saw a glimmer of light. The other party may think that he already has something in his pocket, so he is not in a hurry. They want to rest and rebuild their troops, and the next step is to eat themselves with a thunderous force. How can such an opportunity be missed. So Hai Dongqing immediately issued a conscription order for the Holy Father, summoning all the Guardian Troops and Sect members of all branches of Jingxi Road to assemble in Chengwu County. At the same time, an apologetic army was sent to escort the arrival of supplies and weapons from Snake Island.

This was originally a battle of trapped beasts, the last helpless move. Hai Dongqing himself was actually not very sure how many sect members he would gather. Because after Ying Tianfu's defeat, he was worried that his Holy Father's divine authority was no longer there, and he was worried that the sect members would no longer be bewitched by him. Facts have proved that even though many people have come to their senses and no longer participate in the activities of the Youth Sect, there are still loyal members of the Sect who have come from all directions beyond Haidong Qing's expectations. For seven or eight days, Chengwu County was overcrowded, and the number of loyal congregants from various prefectures and counties was as high as 50,000 or 60,000. This was completely unexpected by Hai Dongqing.

Faced with such a situation, Hai Dongqing was excited. It turned out that he still had the favor of God, and it turned out that he was still the unquestionable holy prince in the minds of the congregation. The intensive missionary work of the various branches of Jingxi Road was obviously fruitful, and the congregants of Jingxi Road were more loyal than those of the five counties in Jingbei.

Hai Dongqing arranged an interview, he stood on the tower of Chengwu County, and the sect members gathered below, and everyone rushed to witness the divine majesty of the Holy Father. Many of them came to see the majesty of the Father. The miracles of the Holy Fathers have long been familiar, and the five daily prayers are recited to the greatness of the Holy Father, and they have long been brainwashed and washed into idiots. Their Holy Father needed them now, and they came without hesitation. They believed that the Holy Father would not fall, that the Holy Father would not fall if he was blessed by the gods of the Temple of the Heavens, and that neither would the Divine Father, nor would the believers who followed them. The attack of the demons will eventually be thwarted.

The scene of that meeting was unprecedented, and even the current Great Zhou Emperor Guo Chong had never enjoyed such treatment and fanatical worship. Tens of thousands of congregants prostrate themselves under the tower, chanting the slogan 'Holy Father is the greatest', and tears of excitement welled up in their eyes. Every word of the Holy Father was drowned out by cheers, and every move of the Holy Father would make the congregation go crazy. After the Holy Father left the tower, there were still countless congregants prostrate on the ground, bowing down to the place where the Holy Father had stood.

The power of religious control, the effect of brainwashing, coupled with the ignorance and simplicity of the people, as well as the good deeds of the Qingjiao at the beginning to help the people. A set of warm atmosphere established within the Qingjiao makes outsiders seem like a family, and the doctrine strives to exaggerate the theory of threat and salvation. These methods are like ropes, tightly binding the bodies and minds of the congregation. In a fanatical and pious atmosphere, everyone is more religious than the other, and thus loses the self and no self at all.

In the entire Chengwu County, it has become a gathering place for fanatical believers, and the black-robed worshippers can be seen praying everywhere at any time and anywhere. They also talked about the majesty of the Holy Father, and how to follow the evil ways of the Holy Father to defeat the imperial court.

Hai Dongqing is satisfied with this atmosphere, and it is this irrational fanaticism that he needs. To strengthen this, he made the decision to increase the number of prayers. The number of prayers that used to be five times a day has now been increased to twelve. At the arrival of each hour, drums rumble in the streets, and special people sing carols. In the streets and alleys, whatever you are doing at the moment, you must bow down on your knees and shout 'God is greater'.

In addition to these, Hai Dongqing also posted an announcement, called: A Letter to All Brothers and Sisters of the Holy Sect. The proclamation reads: "...... The Holy Religion came to the world at a time when demons were rampant, and when all people were in flames. The deity was ordered by the Heavenly Venerable to come for the salvation of the world, and to lead the people into the temple of the clouds when the end of the collapse of heaven and earth came. The deity is here for the destiny of heaven. However, the power of the demons in the worldly world is great, and even the power of the Holy Sect is forced by it, and there is always danger. Just as at this moment, when the Holy Sect is facing life and death, the moment of the last moment is actually when the sky is dark and monsters are rampant. At this time, those who are not strong-willed will regret it, and those who are unfaithful to the Holy Religion will hesitate to regret it. The flame of the Holy Religion will not be extinguished, and those who are disloyal and unfaithful can leave, and they will eventually understand that the Holy Religion will not die, the Holy Religion will not be extinguished, and the Holy Religion will be blessed by Heaven and will never be extinguished. This is a baptism, the yellow sand is exhausted, and the gold and stone are revealed. Do not come here when the Holy Religion is at the peak of its prosperity, but for profit; Nor do they abandon the Holy Religion when it is low and faltering, this is true loyalty and loyalty. Such a person is blessed by the gods to be redeemed. ……”

I have to say that Hai Dongqing has learned many methods, including using written propaganda to deceive the hearts of the people. In the past, he was dismissive of scholars, but after the defeat of Yingtian, he gathered many literati in the sect and ordered them to draft proclamations to paralyze the minds of the common people. This announcement can be glimpsed. How can the people resist the incendiary and deceptive nature of its voice.

There were too many sect members who came to gather, and Hai Dongqing had to sift through them. All young men between the ages of 15 and 50 joined the Apologetics, which increased from 8,000 to 25,000. But this does not mean that others do not need to be driven to fight, Hai Dongqing knows that one more person has more hope of breaking through, so he organized the rest of the people one after another, and established the so-called "Holy Elder Regiment", "Holy Spirit Regiment", "Holy Women's Regiment" and other groups.

The so-called Holy Elders are composed of old people over 50 years old. Although the old men and women are powerless, they are definitely a secret weapon as cannon fodder in front of them. The Holy Spirit is a group of children, and it goes without saying that the Holy Women's Order is made up of women believers. Naturally, these groups do not have the strength to fight, but from the perspective of human nature, they are the most suitable cannon fodder, and they have advantages that the cathars do not have. The weakness of human nature lies in the fact that the poorest and most vicious people do not do anything to the old and weak, women and children, and this can be exploited.

In addition to these, based on Ying Tianfu's combat experience, Hai Dongqing formed a death army. The members of the Death Legion are the most loyal and fanatical believers, and they will not hesitate to fight each other for their lives. These people are the most terrifying, he will ignite the hidden fire oil bottle on his body and rush into the crowd and die with the other party, he will attack any opponent at all costs, and he will not think about his own safety at all.

After more than ten days of rectification and reorganization, brainwashing and blinding at various levels, Chengwu County has become a demon cave where cult members have accumulated, full of fanatical apotheologetic warfare, and they can't wait to die for the Holy Father and the Holy Sect. Hai Dongqing's goal was achieved, and at the same time, the battle situation began to change, and it was time for Hai Dongqing to act.