Lu Xun smiled slightly: "You can see it, and the nobles of the aristocratic families can also see it, but they are not even willing to give out this small favor. In their view, the people of the world are their slaves, just to provide for them.
Only our divine religion has truly given them a way to survive by exploiting and sucking blood. We are now friends with powerful people, but we just don’t want to seize power by raising armies.”
"The upper class of the Eastern Jin Dynasty has long been decayed. Even a person like Xie An cannot save it, because it is the nature of the children of aristocratic families to be pampered and not enterprising. Sooner or later they will be replaced by people like us who came from the cold end, just like them
Just like the ancestors who replaced the decadent Western Jin Dynasty clan."
"Liu Yu, you and we are essentially on the same side. Only by joining us can you truly develop your talents. Only we can realize your wish to make a northern expedition to the Central Plains and leave a name in history. How about you, think about it carefully."
Liu Yu took a deep breath, his brain spinning rapidly, considering what Lu Xun said. It cannot be denied that this man's words are very inflammatory, and most of them sound true. The Eastern Jin Dynasty is indeed dominated by aristocratic families.
Even the Xie family has vast hectares of fertile land and hordes of young servants. How can it be like this without exploiting the poor people's fields and causing them to lose their personal freedom? I have been an official in the countryside for many years and I am well aware of the kind of white and yellow people.
The difference is that the expatriates who have adopted the Bai nationality are not even considered human beings. In the court of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, as long as the Bai nationality is lost, they will become a disappearing population, and they can only work and farm for the wealthy families for generations.
As for Tianshi Dao, although it is ambitious, ruthless, and uses every possible means, it can still convince so many people, so there is still a way to do it. Although the upper class of the Eastern Jin Dynasty has aristocratic families like the Xie family, there is no shortage of talents.
But after all, looking at the whole situation, it has become corrupt. Even the Xie family has no confidence in their third-generation nephew. Otherwise, why would they let a low-level person like himself come out to take charge of the army?
But Liu Yu then thought about it, if these people of Tianshi Dao were allowed to realize their ambitions, the world would be in chaos, which was almost certain. After all, the Eastern Jin Dynasty had been established for a hundred years and order had been established. Tianshi Dao could do anything in order to seize power and ascend to the throne.
Whether it's making friends with treacherous ministers or starting a rebellion, there will be no hesitation at all.
Once they rise up and seize power, all the careerists and warlords in the world will follow suit, and the family members who have been in power for many years are even less likely to give up easily. They will inevitably organize private wars, just like the Eight Kings Rebellion in the Western Jin Dynasty.
Come, the country will be destroyed, and the barbarians will surely take advantage of the situation. The tragedy of Lu Shen in China will happen again, but this time, there will be no chance to cross the river south.
Thinking of this, Liu Yu made up his mind, looked at Lu Xun, and said in a deep voice: "The future is in the future. Now I only think about how to defeat the Qin army. Lu Xun, maybe you Tianshi Dao will do something good for the people."
, as long as you can really protect the country and the people, people's hearts will naturally turn towards you, and the court cannot ignore it. But I must advise you, now that the Jin Dynasty is surrounded by powerful external enemies, we have no capital for internal fighting.
If you are careful, the country will be torn apart and the barbarians will invade. At that time, your dream of ascending to power will never be realized."
Lu Xun smiled slightly: "Of course we understand this truth, otherwise why would we go to the national disaster together this time? We still understand the truth that no eggs are left intact after the nest is overthrown. Once the Jin Dynasty is destroyed, our divine religion will not be able to
We may be able to establish a foothold in the south of the Yangtze River again. Therefore, we must defeat the Qin army first. However, I will ask you to join the divine religion only after the war."
Liu Yu curled his lips and said, "We'll talk about the future later. If we can really defeat the Qin army, it's best to take advantage of the Northern Expedition and regain the lost territory. If we don't want to make progress, then I can only go back to my hometown to farm."
This life. However, I may go around and see with my own eyes to confirm what you just said before making a decision."
Lu Xun nodded with satisfaction: "This is the best. Jinu, this time, we are not your enemies. I believe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
Liu Yu turned to look at the playground. The religious ceremony was over. Sun Enzheng was holding a fly whisk and handing out yellow talismans to the believers who came forward. Those who got it were all happy and thanked them a lot. Those who didn't got it were all happy.
Everyone's eyes were shining with expectation. Liu Yu frowned slightly: "Can you really make these believers believe that if you collect these talismans, you will be invulnerable?"
Lu Xun smiled slightly: "There is a saying that sincerity leads to spirituality. The religious leader once said that those who receive my talisman and seal are immortal people and have been protected by the gods. As long as they are sincere enough, they can avoid harm. But if there is no harm in the heart,
Cheng, even the gods can’t protect you.”
Liu Yu sneered: "It means that if you beat me to death, you are not sincere, but if you can't beat me to death, it's the ability of the gods, right?"
Lu Xun nodded: "You can understand it this way. Ji Nu, you don't like these rituals now, I understand, but one day, if you really join the divine religion, you will feel the power of the gods, just like me,
Every day I hear God’s will, teaching me how to save people, and I think you will hear it too one day.”
Liu Yu sighed softly: "You rely on this method to let these young people die and claim it is God's will. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
Lu Xun laughed: "God's will requires believers to fight for him and the Jin Dynasty. Not only him, I, Junior Brother Xu, and the senior brothers will also rush to the front. This is the power of faith. Send slaves
, aren’t you fighting for your beliefs now? For your belief in wiping out the Central Plains, expelling the barbarians, and making achievements. So, we are on the same side. But the motivation for others to fight is often glory and wealth, even the Beifu Army.
That’s why I dare to say that in terms of fighting will, we are the strongest in the world!”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Then I hope you will perform well in this battle. We can compete to see whose belief is purer and more powerful!"
A mysterious smile flashed in Lu Xun's eyes: "It's a deal!"
Liu Yu turned around to leave, but Lu Xun suddenly said: "Wait a minute, there is one more thing. This time you are reduced to an ordinary sergeant, will you still participate in the war?"
Liu Yu did not look back and said calmly: "You also know that I am an ordinary sergeant. I can only obey the command. I will fight when I am asked to fight, and stay when I am asked to stay. I can just maintain my duties."
Lu Xun said with a smile: "Then you may not have a chance to kill the enemy and make meritorious service. Do you want to consider coming to us first? We will definitely have a good chance to kill the enemy with meritorious service."
Liu Yu strode forward directly, his voice following the wind: "Don't bother, I think we will meet on the battlefield."