Green Forest Rush
by Lu Xinglu
About This Novel
In the 17th year of the AD, during Wang Mang's new reign, most parts of the country were plagued by floods, droughts and locusts for many years. The people lacked food and clothing, and mourned everywhere. In addition, there were many government corvees and excessive levies. The people in the Green Forest Mountain area were even more miserable. Wang Kuang, Wang Feng, and Wang Chang from Jingshan New City raised the banner of rebellion. In a few months, the number grew to 7,000 to 8,000 people, and they were known as the "Green Forest Army" in history. In January 23 AD, the Green Forest Army advanced westward and approached Wancheng, a military town ruled by Wang Mang. At this time, the Green Forest Army had grown to more than 100,000 people. In order to prevent the Liu brothers from usurping the fruits of victory, the Green Forest Rebel Army insisted on February 1, 23 AD. On the first day of February in the Qingshui (now Baihe), an altar was set up on the sandbank in Qingshui (now Baihe) to support Liu Xuan, a weak and incompetent member of the Liu family, as emperor. They were named "Gengshi" and the Green Forest Army was also renamed "Han Army".
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