Yunlong frowned and said: "Isn't this the saying of the Legalists? Abandon loyalty, bravery, benevolence and righteousness, and govern the country by law. Once the imperial power is stable, the law will slowly enslave the people as livestock. If the imperial power is unstable, the law will become cold and ruthless.
Slaughter the unstable places in the world..."
"Then we have to look at who set the rules and who controls them! Be it laws or Confucian benevolence and righteousness! What's the difference if it's just a tool used by a handful of powerful people from one family to enslave the world?"
Song Wen stood up and looked at a group of young people beside a bonfire not far away and said: "What if this law is based on a brand-new belief? Is it based on the overall interests of a large group of people? The king can do this
Benefit, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce can all benefit from this, and the people of the world will be more likely to accept the laws that maintain this benefit... If the interests of foreign races can also be taken into account, then why do they launch wars, plunder and kill? Their blood
Isn’t it blood? Isn’t their life life?”
"When will the end of this coercion in the hearts of the world come to an end?"
Song Wen curled his lips: "I'm afraid there will be no end within a thousand years. External expansion in order to maintain collective interests may eventually trigger a national war... It's just that it uses interests to weaken the imperial power and then eliminates domestic conflicts.
The only means of moving abroad!”
Taoist Yunlong was dumbfounded. These ideas were far beyond his ability to understand. These fantastic ideas were so rebellious, but they made people get goosebumps just thinking about them...
Song Wen pointed at his heart... "As long as the inner values and ideas do not degenerate and die, laws can also gradually evolve with the passage of time! From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the present, the continuation and development of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce have never stopped! One day,
We will eventually govern the world in order, so that everyone in the country can be fed, fed, and prosperous, and then there will be real peace in the world! Stop expanding and grabbing, and instead use our etiquette, education, and wealth to help our neighbors.
Even old enemies, use our true Chinese majesty and benevolence to inspire and educate them... This is the true beginning of peace for all generations!"
Taoist Yunlong sat on the blanket blankly, half-understanding, and took a long time to exhale... "Is what the layman said the true inheritance of the sect?"
"That's right! My lineage dates back to ancient times, and has been secluded for thousands of years. The ancestors of the past generations never set foot in the court or ancestral temple. They just walked in the world of the city and experienced in the barbarian frontiers. In his early years, the master even traveled across the ocean.
Overseas, I understand the governance of various dynasties in the outside world... Therefore, although I am alone, I will gather a group of true loyalists to pursue tirelessly for true benevolence, righteousness, loyalty and courage!"
Song Wen looked into the eyes of Taoist Yunlong and said: "Being loyal to the belief in fighting for righteousness is for loyalty! Loyalty to China, which embraces all rivers, and tolerance is great! Loyalty to appease the people and benefit the country! It is for righteousness! A king should be kind to all people in the world.
, be kind to the generals in the army... especially those who serve the soldiers, civilians and officials! This is what I understand as loyalty and benevolence!"
Taoist Priest Yunlong pointed at the group of young people beside the bonfire and smiled miserably: "It's so lofty and ethereal...may they understand?"
Song Wen replied: "I can't understand it yet, let alone them? So I can only teach them to shout the slogan of putting benevolence and righteousness first and doing justice for heaven! The heaven is not kind to the suffering of the people, so it is up to us to help all sentient beings and preside over it."
justice……"
Ruyunlong Gongsun Sheng shook his head sadly: "In the end, we still have to smash this world to pieces and build a new dynasty... How are the people of the world suffering and innocent here?"
"The road is long and arduous. If you start the journey a day earlier, you will have less suffering. Although the end is far away, why not start from our generation?"
"What are your plans, layman?"
"The imperial court is ignorant and the scholars are degenerate! If this is the case, the people will only suffer. But now the foreign tribes are watching like wolves, and the Song Dynasty is unprepared and the army is sluggish. Once the powerful enemies in the north get a glimpse of the reality of the Song Dynasty, they will surely swarm down...
At that time, our land in the Central Plains of China will inevitably be devastated and countless lives will be lost! Even if we can retreat to the south of the Yangtze River and stage a journey to the south, if we don’t have an attitude of washing away the old and innovating, we will still have no hope of revival and just wait for decline!"
"You conclude that there will be strong enemies in the north heading south? But the Khitan people are no longer in glory, the Liao emperor indulges in wine and debauchery, and the nobles imitate each other, and the Xixia party members have also become extremely weak... Where is the strong enemy?"
"If Taoist Master doesn't believe it, just wait and see in five years! The Liao, Song, and Xixia... are all withered bones in the graves!"
Taoist Yunlong was silent, thinking for a long time before speaking: "So the layman of the Song Dynasty worked hard to train elite soldiers in order to save the people? However, he despised the ignorance and corruption of the court and chose to retreat to the countryside to develop quietly... But the layman now leads the caravan.
Why did you go to the Liao Kingdom for private transactions?"
"Is there any distinction between friends and foes between big countries? So what if they are enemies? Firstly, you can find out the actual strength and weakness of the enemy, and secondly, you can make profits from transactions to better prepare for war, accumulate strength and train manpower... just for a rigid sentence.
To insist on being contented with the righteousness of the enemy and ourselves? That is really childish and ridiculous."
Ruyunlong Gongsun Sheng nodded, seeming to be hesitating...Song Wen continued: "The Taoist priest does not need to doubt his original ambition just because of my words. The Taoist priest wanted to use the thieves to cause trouble to scare the court and make the emperor vigilant.
Cheer up, there is nothing wrong with it! How can you know that this dynasty of one family and one surname is hopeless if you don’t give it a try?”
Gongsun Sheng smiled bitterly and said: "The poor Taoist thinks that only the master can see through the airtight world... but he doesn't expect that a layman, a young martial artist, can see through everything. What's the point?"
"Otherwise, the Taoist priest should still go and have a look and try! See if Song Jiang has any rebellious intentions and a trace of loyalty! If he summons people to attack cities and seize territory in the name of morality, loyalty and hoeing the strong and helping the weak, he can be considered a hero.
!Whether he succeeds or not, the court will make the emperor uneasy... But if he knows that rebelling and becoming a thief is a dead end, and the court wants to reconcile with him if he repeats his old tricks... what will he and his brothers choose? Here, is
The depth of people’s hearts in the Song Dynasty today!”
Ruyunlong Gongsun Sheng was stunned and said: "You want me to see the people's hearts in the Song Dynasty... Is there any hope?"
"That's right! Doesn't the Taoist priest think that the national justice I mentioned is too vague and there is no etiquette of loyalty and filial piety. The Confucian way of governing the country has a quick effect on appeasing the world... Then look at the loyalty of this family and one surname. In the end,
What does it look like!”
Ruyunlong Gongsun Sheng pondered for a long time, then said with a dumb smile: "After listening to what you said, Pindao originally had the idea of returning to the mountains to meditate on Taoism. Now it seems... If you want to prove which layman Song's idea is more reasonable or Pindao's idea,
I really have to go to the world of mortals for a while! Pindao still feels that if Song Jiang and others can be alerted to the emperor, and finally let them serve the imperial court, it is the best way..."
"Then Taoist Master, let's prove it with facts! My thoughts are illusory and wrong. If people like Song Jiang can really make the court wake up, I can still turn around and serve the court to protect the land and the people of the world... I will abandon these
My misty thoughts are about returning to Bianliang to do business, becoming an official and serving in the army, dedicating all my abilities to the emperor, and gathering the wealth of the world to help the poor!"