Chapter 391 What is the Dao of Heaven (nearly 20,000 words super chapter)
I have to admit that although some love words sound a bit greasy, as long as you use your heart, you can still feel the warmth behind them.
Li Taiping is a very sensitive person.
She saw everything Zhao Xun said and did, and remembered it in her heart.
At this moment, she could feel Zhao Xun's care for him and the deep love.
This is the emotion that only true love can emit, this is the love that only true love can make people feel.
"Zhao Lang, you are...so kind to me."
Li Taiping pursed his lips tightly and said what he wanted to say most.
Zhao Xun smiled and said: "Silly girl, you are my wife. If I am not good to you, who should I be good to?"
Li Taiping's eyes were filled with tears.
"It would be great if so many changes hadn't happened. If Grandpa Huang hadn't broken up with you, if Father could accept you..."
"Silly girl, there are so many ifs in this world. I think the current situation is quite good. As long as you are there, there will be happiness. As long as you are there, I can feel happy.
.Sometimes happiness really doesn’t require so many additional conditions. Happiness is to be with the person you love and live a lifetime.”
Suddenly, Zhao Xun no longer spoke earthy love words, and the sweet words he spoke were no longer greasy. Every word and every sentence was filled with deep love.
Li Taiping was completely conquered by Zhao Xun in an instant.
"Zhao Lang, I want to live with you like this for the rest of my life."
"Um..."
Zhao Xun patted Li Taiping gently while whispering softly: "Okay, okay, let's live together for the rest of our lives. Of course, if one life is not enough, we will be together in the next life."
Li Taiping gently nestled on Zhao Xun's shoulder, feeling Zhao Xun's deep love.
I have to say that she can feel a sense of security every moment she is with Zhao Xun.
This is something he will never feel when he is with others.
Isn't this love?
Sometimes love really doesn't need so many things, as long as it is sincere it is enough.
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After accompanying Li Taiping, Zhao Xun returned to the bamboo forest.
Seeing the third senior brother Long Qingquan playing the flute leisurely in the bamboo forest, he stepped forward and said with a smile: "Hey, third senior brother You, why are you so happy today? Playing the flute in the bamboo forest is really enviable."
"Haha, junior brother, what, are you ready for a wife?"
"Well..."
For a moment, Zhao Xun felt a little embarrassed.
"That's right. By the way, Third Senior Brother, why did you suddenly think of playing the flute?"
Although the students in the academy have many talents, the third senior brother is the leader among them. He is proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
But it would be one thing, and the actual performance is another.
The third senior brother's desire for expression is really too strong now. Even if he takes advantage of the intervals between the Corruptor's attacks, he has to play the flute to show off his hard power.
Zhao Xun really admires the third senior brother.
"Blowing the flute is something that literati do to express their moods."
The third senior brother raised his neck very arrogantly, as if he was an arrogant big white goose.
Well, there's nothing wrong with that.
"By the way, Third Senior Brother, I heard you say some time ago that you can help me practice concentration. Now that I have some free time, why don't we start."
"Haha, it's rare that you are willing, little junior brother, so let's get started."
Long Qingquan was in a good mood, so he accepted Zhao Xun's request without hesitation.
Zhao Xun naturally had nothing more to say about this.
After all, it was an extremely fortunate thing for him that the third senior brother could give him all his money, so what else would he need for a bicycle?
The two of them walked to an open space among the bamboo groves. The third senior brother put one hand behind his back and began to talk eloquently: "Little junior brother, in fact, for practitioners, it is not a difficult task to concentrate. What a difficult thing. Think about it, what is the core of concentration?"
"Well... naturally I have to concentrate on it and not be affected by external objects."
"No."
Long Qingquan shook his head and said: "Junior brother, you only saw the appearance, but did not see the connotation."
Long Qingquan paused for a moment, then continued: "Concentration is just an appearance. How can we achieve full concentration? The core is to stabilize the soul. Only by stabilizing the soul can we ensure that you will not be affected by these influences."
"Well..."
Zhao Xun was stunned for a moment.
Good guy, is this okay?
He really didn't think that concentration was related to stabilizing his soul.
Doesn’t the stability of the soul involve the sea of consciousness?
This is really deep.
"Third Senior Brother, please explain in more detail..."
"Um..."
Seeing that Zhao Xun paid so much attention to these details, Long Qingquan cleared his throat and began to analyze Zhao Xun very seriously.
"To put it bluntly, the so-called control of the sea of consciousness and the control of the soul are integrated. Only by maintaining absolute control can we control everything stably. If there is the slightest deviation, the result may fall short. Junior brother, you How is your control over the soul?"
"Um?"
Zhao Xun was stunned for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "I guess it's okay if I just force it."
"Then you try this. I will cut off the bamboo in front of me with my sword. You have to make a judgment immediately to see how many sections I have cut off."
Good guy.
Zhao Xun exclaimed in his heart.
He never thought that the third senior brother would let him use such a simple and crude way to improve his control over his soul.
"Is this really okay?"
"Junior brother, you can't doubt yourself. You must know that you are a top practitioner."
"Um..."
Zhao Xun thought about it carefully, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.
A third-grade practitioner can be said to be a top-notch practitioner.
Maintaining absolute control is extremely important.
"Okay, let's give it a try."
Now that the third senior brother has said everything here, if Zhao Xun acts cowardly again, he will not be able to justify it anyway.
At this moment, Zhao Xun must show up with courage, just like when he faced the Corruptor.
Brave men have nothing to fear, and academy disciples have nothing to fear.
The only thing in the minds of academy disciples is to be faster, higher, and stronger.
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Zhao Xunqiang concentrated all his energy and focused all his attention not far away.
The third senior brother swung his Flower Burial Sword and slashed at a bamboo not far away.
The movements of the third senior brother who were originally extremely fast seemed to Zhao Xun at this moment as if they had been artificially slowed down.
Well, the feeling after focusing is really different.
At this moment, Zhao Xun was able to see clearly many details that were unclear in the past.
Slower, slower.
Zhao Xun found that as the amount of energy he condensed increased, the precision of the scenes he saw also increased. In the end, he could even clearly see the texture on the bamboo joints.
Hmm, it seems that Third Senior Brother did not lie to him.
As long as you are willing to concentrate, as long as you are willing to concentrate, you can see details that you would never see on ordinary days.
This point is really crucial.
You must know that for Zhao Xun, the biggest problem is that he cannot maintain stability from beginning to end.
The key to being unable to maintain stability is the inability to concentrate.
He can't concentrate so he will have all kinds of problems.
These questions made Zhao Xun want to cry without tears.
Of course, now that he has received the guidance of his third senior brother, he can quickly improve his strength through exercise.
Once you can concentrate, the so-called problems you face will no longer be problems, and they will naturally be solved.
"Good guy, this feeling is really strange. It's like someone is deliberately pouring spiritual consciousness into me, which allows me to see many things clearly."
"Junior brother, keep looking and look carefully."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan's swing of the sword was obviously much faster this time. This time Zhao Xun was not so relaxed when he saw it. He gradually began to have difficulty and could not even see some details clearly.
But the third senior brother did not deliberately slow down because of this.
For Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan, maintaining a certain speed frequency and gradually increasing the speed on this basis will help improve Zhao Xun's judgment.
Judgment can definitely be improved only under gradual pressure.
If it remains stable at a certain stage, your judgment will definitely stagnate.
If you want to achieve a breakthrough, it is natural to have decisiveness.
If you want to get promoted, you have to make sacrifices.
These are all obvious truths.
However, Zhao Xun is still in an adaptation period. It is still unclear to what extent he can grasp the situation during the adaptation period.
Therefore, emotional changes must be strictly controlled to prevent emotional fluctuations from affecting concentration and courage.
Why is it easy for family members to reach higher realms if they practice spiritual practice?
That is, they don’t have much pursuit of external things.
In this way, they can better focus on their practice.
This is true for both Taoism and Buddhism.
Furthermore, it is easy for eunuchs to improve their cultivation level.
Because they have no demand in that area.
Since then, the excess energy can only be consumed through martial arts practice. It is very difficult to become a master.
As a practitioner, as a supreme and powerful practitioner, you must abandon the influence of emotions on yourself.
If he is unable to do this, then his cultivation level will definitely be at a lower stage.
Of course, Zhao Xun hopes that he can make great progress and improve himself, so he naturally has strict requirements on himself.
At present, it seems that the third senior brother Long Qingquan is also trying his best to cooperate with him to improve.
Zhao Xun's current level of improvement is limited, but as long as he steadily implements it according to the requirements of his third senior brother Long Qingquan, in his opinion, it is certain that he will eventually reach a certain stage and a certain level.
You must have confidence in yourself, you are the chosen one.
Come on, boy.
Zhao Xun has never doubted his talent. After all, even the mountain leader has said and confirmed this.
The key to the problem now is how he can better realize his talent.
After all, for a young person, if he cannot fulfill his talent well, then it is all in vain.
Zhao Xun is now in a critical period. Whether he can go further and reach an otherworldly realm depends on his subsequent improvement.
Zhao Xun concentrated his energy desperately and poured Haoran Qi into the sea of consciousness.
In this way, his third eye can more keenly capture the details not far away.
As expected, Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan's swing of the sword slowed down.
In fact, the third senior brother Long Qingquan's sword swing speed was not slow, but Zhao Xun's concentration was concentrated, so it seemed that the third senior brother Long Qingquan's sword swing was slower.
"Okay, Third Senior Brother is here again."
Zhao Xun knew that this was an extremely long advancement process.
It is unrealistic to end all this in a short time.
Third senior brother Long Qingquan has also been very cooperative with Zhao Xun's improvement.
But the key still depends on Zhao Xun himself, and how strong Zhao Xun's desire is for improving his cultivation level.
If Zhao Xun is full of desire, then the improvement of his realm will be very easy.
If Zhao Xun's lack of subjective initiative is the problem, it will be a big problem.
"Work harder."
Zhao Xun was constantly giving himself psychological hints at this moment, because he knew that this kind of psychological hints could help him go further.
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After trying it again and again, Zhao Xun found that it was not difficult to focus.
But it is not easy to maintain a high level in a short period of time.
Especially maintaining levels over a longer period of time.
Zhao Xun's current state can be said to have reached its peak, but this consumes a lot of physical energy.
In less than half an hour, Zhao Xun was already sweating profusely.
When Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan saw this, he kept shouting to Zhao Xun: "Little Junior Brother, work harder. This is the most critical period, you must withstand it."
Zhao Xun felt that he was indeed about to reach his limit. Not only in terms of physical fitness, but also in terms of spiritual consciousness, he began to feel like he was in a state of weakness.
How is this going?
How did this all happen?
Zhao Xun couldn't believe what was happening, but he had to remain absolutely focused.
As Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan said, he is currently in a crucial period of overcoming the tribulation.
If he can get through this period of transcending tribulation, then the problem will not be too big, and Zhao Xun will even make a huge breakthrough as a result.
But if he cannot get through this period of tribulation, Zhao Xun will remain in this state for a long time.
The difference between the periods is not obvious.
Zhao Xun is trying hard to control his emotions, because he knows that every detail he does here will affect the final result he sees.
One plant, one tree, one flower, one world.
Everything is more than what meets the eye, everything has its roots.
"Come on, boy."
The constant encouragement obviously had quite an effect.
Zhao Xun found that he could focus more.
Gradually, the textures that originally looked a bit dull can be seen clearly.
Although it is not very clear, it is obviously much better than at the beginning.
"Okay, it seems to be effective. Human potential is indeed unlimited. Whenever I feel like I can't hold on any longer, I just grit my teeth and get over it."
Life is like this sometimes, and those who stay focused will always be rewarded.
There is never anything wrong with hard work, and God will eventually reward these people.
Of course, talent is also important.
Talent determines the upper limit, and hard work determines the lower limit.
Both are indispensable.
From the current point of view, Zhao Xun's talent is quite high, so as long as he can work hard, he will definitely be able to reach a very high level.
Long Qingquan never doubted this from beginning to end.
He could see the shadow of himself when he was young in Zhao Xun.
Junior brother is really a person who refuses to admit defeat. This is really good.
Not admitting defeat means not accepting fate, not admitting defeat means believing that you can surpass your limits.
Junior brother will definitely become stronger and stronger.
The third grade is not his bottom line, nor is the second grade.
Long Qingquan believed that his junior brother could eventually reach the first-level realm.
As for whether he can reach the realm of a super master...Long Qingquan is not sure.
But from the current point of view, there is still considerable hope.
Everything depends on the hard work of junior brother Zhao Xun.
And Long Qingquan would silently protect him from the side.
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"I'm so tired. I'm really tired. I'm going to collapse."
Zhao Xun has never felt so tired.
The whole person seemed to be completely hollowed out.
At this moment, Zhao Xun just wants to lie down completely and do nothing!
Third senior brother Long Qingquan was dumbfounded for a while when he saw Zhao Xun in this state.
"Junior brother, you're not so tired, are you?"
"Third Senior Brother, aren't you tired? Mamma Mia. This special training plan of yours allowed me to exercise as much as I usually do for more than ten days in one day. I have never felt so tired even after doing sweat exercises.
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"Sweating fuck? What is this?"
Long Qingquan was obviously able to capture the details in Zhao Xun's words, and stopped Zhao Xun in one sentence.
"Well..."
Zhao Xun scratched his head and said: "This sweating exercise... is actually a training method, and it also allows people to increase the amount of exercise. However, the training methods of practitioners of sweating exercises are different. Even ordinary people, even if they have not experienced
Any ordinary person who trains can also do this sweat exercise."
"Haha, I will understand when you say that."
Long Qingquan suddenly realized as he patted his head.
"Isn't this just like the square dance you mentioned before?"
"Uh, almost."
Long Qingquan, Zhao Xundao's third senior brother, has really strong understanding ability, and he has that taste.
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you are tired. The key is whether we can gradually increase the amount and intensity. Third Brother, I can't bear the intensity you exerted in one hour."
Zhao Xun thought to himself that if necessary, he would still tell his third senior brother how he was feeling at this moment.
After all, training is something that varies from person to person, so it would be best if it could be customized.
Zhao Xun hopes to get the best training effect, but he doesn't want this training to become a kind of destruction to him.
"Haha, this is what you are worried about, little junior brother. You should have told me earlier. I thought it was trivial for your physical strength and cultivation level to withstand such an intense training."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan spread his hands and said: "That's all, if you feel that the training intensity is too high, then we will reduce the training volume a little. This is actually not that difficult. But there is one thing, training
The quantity can be reduced. But you can cook more tables of good dishes."
Faced with the exchange conditions offered by the third senior brother, Zhao Xun could only choose to agree.
What choice does he have?
In order to make training more relaxed, agreeing to the third senior brother is undoubtedly the best choice.
Besides, the arms can't twist the thighs.
The third senior brother's status in the academy is placed here.
No matter what, Zhao Xun still wants to give face to the third senior brother.
If he really pissed off Third Senior Brother, the consequences would be really unimaginable.
Besides, the request made by the third senior brother can be said to be reasonable and not excessive at all.
Cooking is Zhao Xun's specialty.
It's nothing more than adding some intensity to the previous intensity, and there's nothing much to say about it.
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"Well, little junior brother, what are you planning to do today?"
“Soup dumplings!”
Faced with the inquiry from Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan, Zhao Xun answered without hesitation.
If the training ground in the bamboo forest is the home court of the third senior brother Long Qingquan, this room is the home court of Zhao Xun.
Here Zhao Xun can completely relax and be completely relaxed.
It is necessary to stay relaxed and relaxed.
At this stage, if happiness is lost, the dishes will definitely be soulless.
Of course Zhao Xun hopes to be a person with a soul.
So he will try his best to cook every dish he can.
"Soup dumplings? Are you eating steamed buns this time?"
Long Qingquan felt somewhat curious.
Because in his impression, junior brother Zhao Xun rarely takes the initiative to make steamed buns.
He thought his junior brother didn’t like eating steamed buns!
"Yes, the soup dumplings are really delicious. There are also pot stickers. I think we can make them together."
Zhao Xun suddenly started to drool.
To him, these two are indeed the best of delicacies.
It's just a little troublesome to do.
However, with his third senior brother Long Qingquan helping him, Zhao Xun didn't find it too difficult.
"Well, okay, let's get started."
"Wait a minute. Third senior brother, please help me prepare these ingredients first, and then make the fillings."
Whether it’s steamed buns or pot stickers, the fillings are the key.
If the condition of the filling cannot be guaranteed, the taste will definitely be greatly compromised.
Of course, Zhao Xun hopes to be able to make a delicious meal in one go that will amaze everyone with his skills.
The soup dumplings and pot stickers must be able to amaze everyone.
So he must show his due momentum.
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The kitchen is like a battlefield, and only true warriors dare to step into the kitchen.
When a coward enters the kitchen, he will always feel unhappy and uncomfortable everywhere.
Zhao Xun is different. He feels that this is his main battlefield.
At this moment, even Long Qingquan, the always aloof third senior brother, was willing to help Zhao Xun. This alone was enough to show how powerful Zhao Xun was.
The strong have nothing to fear, and the strong will bravely climb to the top.
Zhao Xun has cooked many kinds of dishes in the academy.
But he will still work hard to research new dishes.
This can ensure that the senior brothers and sisters, including the mentor, always have something fresh.
Freshness is still very important. Keeping it fresh can keep a person motivated and motivated.
This is the same whether in martial arts practice or cooking.
Soon, Zhao Xun made the soup dumplings and pot stickers.
According to the old rules, third senior brother Long Qingquan is the first person to try the dishes.
But this time, Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan was a little hesitant.
"Would it be better to eat the soup dumplings first, or the pot stickers first?"
Looking at the hesitant look on the third senior brother's face, Zhao Xun found it funny.
Children only take multiple-choice questions, shouldn’t adults take them all?
"Third Senior Brother, just pick one and eat it first. Anyway, you will go to taste the second delicacy right after."
"Yeah, that's right. How could I forget it?"
Third senior brother Long Qingquan slapped his head violently and said with a wry smile: "You see clearly, little junior brother."
At this moment, Long Qingquan returned to his bold and decisive state, picking up the soup dumpling first and about to bite it.
"Wait a minute!"
Seeing that Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan's actions were so "rude", Zhao Xun quickly shouted to stop.
"Well, what's wrong, little junior brother?"
"Well..."
"That's not how you eat soup dumplings..."
"..."
"What's that like?"
"Well, to eat the soup dumplings, you have to bite a small hole on the top first, which is called consecration. After the consecration, you can suck out the soup first. The soup dumplings have a soul only when they taste the delicious soup. If not,
The taste will be greatly reduced.”
"Oh I got it."
Long Qingquan suddenly realized the truth.
"If you didn't tell me, I wouldn't know it yet. Thank you very much, little junior brother."
"Haha, it's just a little effort, nothing worth mentioning."
Zhao Xunxin said that as a top Taotie, one still needs to pay attention to the sense of ritual.
Long Qingquan tiptoed and followed Zhao Xun's instructions and began to taste the soup dumplings.
Not to mention, that look really has some flavor.
"Keep it up."
"Um..."
This time it was Zhao Xun who taught Long Qingquan how to do things.
Long Qingquan's tiptoeing and cautious manner made Zhao Xun laugh.
"Take a sip of the soup first, yes, that's what it looks like."
Zhao Xun said that a top gourmet must not only be good at eating delicious food, but also must eat elegantly and deliciously.
This is how the sense of ritual came about.
Knowing how to eat and being able to eat are completely different realms.
"Wow, it's really fresh."
Zhao Xun could feel that the state of his third senior brother Long Qingquan was not just an act, he really felt delicious. This was not easy.
You know, Third Senior Brother is a very picky person about delicious food.
The soup dumplings are definitely delicious, but it’s not easy for the third senior brother to give such a high evaluation.
After all, the highest level of evaluating food is a fresh word.
Once you have the bright characters, everything else will fall by the wayside.
"This kind of taste is so special, fresh and fragrant, fragrant and fresh. The strange flavors are mixed together, which makes people feel ecstatic."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan began to eat the steamed buns after sipping the soup.
This feeling is different from the feeling of sucking the soup dumpling soup.
That's a, that's a feeling of satisfaction.
The entire mouth is wrapped, just right.
Not a single gap was left, even the gaps between the teeth were filled with the bun skin and stuffing.
The feeling of being filled with juice when you bite it is truly amazing.
"Wow, Junior Brother, these soup dumplings are really awesome."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan was so moved by the food that he shed tears.
Zhao Xun couldn't laugh or cry for a moment when he saw this scene.
What could he say at this moment?
But the best thing is that the third senior brother likes me.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Third senior brother, don't just eat soup dumplings. Don't forget there are also pot stickers."
There is more than one kind of delicacy, which is sometimes troublesome for Taotie.
Because I always have to think about which one to eat.
After all, there is only one mouth and a limited stomach.
If you want everything, you will probably get nothing in the end.
At present, the third brother has given high praise to the soup dumplings, but the pot stickers may still come from behind to make a comeback.
After all, pot stickers are also the leader and master of popular cuisine. Basically, it is unlikely to overturn.
Zhao Xun can't wait to see what the third senior brother will say after trying the pot stickers.
"Well, if you hadn't told me, little junior brother, I would have almost forgotten about this pot sticker."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan slapped his head violently and said with a smile: "Okay, next I will try to see how this pot sticker is different."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan took a sip of water first and smoothed out the remaining bun residue in his mouth.
Along with it, there is also the smell left by the buns.
Zhao Xun clicked his tongue in surprise.
I have to say that Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan’s move was very spot on and very professional.
Because control variables are a crucial factor in comparing the deliciousness of dishes.
If the variables cannot be controlled, then the evaluation made by gourmets will be unobjective and unprofessional, and naturally cannot be used as a reference.
But Long Qingquan has now managed to control the variables, so his subsequent evaluation is quite convincing.
"That's enough, Third Senior Brother, you can start."
Zhao Xun was really impatient.
"Um..."
Long Qingquan nodded slightly, then picked up Kuaizi, picked up a pot sticker, and slowly put it into his mouth.
The whole process was very elegant and without any sloppiness.
"This smell..."
Long Qingquan forced himself to stay calm.
But the taste seems to be really addictive.
Unlike the umami flavor of soup dumplings, pot stickers have a pure aroma.
It's a fragrance that comes from the heart.
The aroma of oil spreads in Long Qingquan's mouth instantly, allowing people to definitely feel the delicious taste.
"Hahaha, little junior brother, I can't tell the difference between these two delicacies. It can be said that they each have their own advantages and characteristics. If I must make an evaluation, I
It can only be said that they are the most beautiful couple."
Unparalleled twins?
Third senior brother really knows how to evaluate.
"You're really a peer. My dear, from now on I will only launch these two delicacies at the same time, and the name will be called Peerless Twins."
Zhao Xun discovered that his third senior brother, Long Qingquan, was very talented in naming food. Moreover, the name he got not only fit the meaning but also the appearance, which can be said to be quite perfect.
"Okay, okay. Show off your embarrassment, show off your embarrassment."
Long Qingquan clasped his fists slightly and said with a smile: "These pot stickers and soup dumplings are the best. I think all the disciples in the academy will like them. Junior brother, we are still doing the same thing, making more and sending them to them.
Do they taste good?"
"Well, just listen to Third Senior Brother."
Anyway, idle time is idle, and making more delicious food is just a piece of cake for Zhao Xun.
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Emperor Xianlong sat cross-legged on the futon alone and entered a state of selflessness.
In the past, he didn't like this feeling of loneliness, but in recent years, Emperor Xianlong became more and more fond of meditation.
This will allow him to abandon all distracting thoughts and completely enter a world of his own.
There are many emperors in history who wanted to become saints, but how many of them actually achieved it?
This is definitely more difficult than people think, so instead of doing this, it is better to pursue the ultimate self-improvement.
This feeling of emptiness made him feel that the sea of consciousness became broader.
Master Huiyan once said that for practitioners, the breadth of the sea of consciousness is crucial.
The wider the sea of consciousness, the more things can be seen.
The wider the sea of consciousness, the more things can be felt.
At first, Emperor Xianlong's sea of consciousness was very narrow, just like a stream.
Later, this very narrow sea of consciousness began to expand, and now Emperor Xianlong could feel that his sea of consciousness was as wide as a big river.
Of course, Emperor Xianlong's ambitions did not stop there. He hoped that the sea of consciousness would be broader.
This requires constant meditation and continuous practice.
Just when Emperor Xianlong entered a state of selflessness, a young eunuch's careful report interrupted his beautiful vision.
Emperor Xianlong frowned and reluctantly opened his eyes.
"What's up?"
"Your Majesty, it is Master Yuan Tian who is requesting an audience."
"Well, tell him to come in."
Yuan Tiangang? Emperor Xianlong was more or less surprised by this answer.
Because in Emperor Xianlong's impression, Yuan Tiangang rarely asked to see him.
It is normal for Master Huiyan to have such a thing happen to him, but it is a bit curious to see it happen to Yuan Tiangang.
At this moment, Emperor Xianlong really wanted to see why Yuan Tiangang came here.
Emperor Xianlong stood up quickly, walked to the throne, lifted up the hem of his robe, and returned to his sitting posture.
It is necessary for an emperor to maintain absolute majesty.
Because only if you maintain absolute majesty, your ministers will be respectful when in front of you.
This is the truth that Emperor Xianlong summed up after being the emperor for so many years.
As an emperor, as an emperor, you must have the self-confidence to overwhelm the ministers in order to be able to do it for a long time.
Soon Yuan Tiangang entered the Nuan Pavilion under the guidance of his chamberlain.
After seeing Emperor Xianlong, Yuan Tiangang bowed slightly and bowed his hands in a salute: "Your Majesty, Yuan Tiangang, is here to see you."
"Well, Yuan Tianshi is polite."
Emperor Xianlong nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I wonder why Yuan Tianshi came to the palace to see you this time?"
"Your Majesty, what I did is related to the fate of the country in the next few hundred years of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
Emperor Xianlong was frightened as soon as Yuan Tiangang opened his mouth.
If an ordinary person said this, Emperor Xianlong might not believe it.
But what Yuan Tiangang said was quite bluffing.
Because Yuan Tiangang's identity is extremely special, he has a dual identity.
The first one is the Great Zhou Dynasty Master, and the second one is the Taoist Celestial Master.
In other words, Yuan Tiangang is the most amazing person among magicians. Emperor Xianlong cannot believe what he says.
As expected, Emperor Xianlong solemnly ordered: "Everyone else, please leave. I will have a chat with Yuan Tianshi alone."
It is related to the fate of the country of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so there is no reason why Emperor Xianlong did not pay attention to it.
These palace servants all wisely withdrew.
They were eager to hear something so important.
It is simply too painful to hear such important information but not be able to say it.
If they tell anyone, their lives will be at risk.
So just don't listen.
The secret to staying alive in the palace is to talk less and do more, and to ask less and arrange the master less.
After all, there are many eyes and ears in the palace, and you never know if the partition wall has ears.
In order to be foolproof, it is best to avoid all dangerous possibilities and not ask or listen.
After all the palace maids and eunuchs retreated, Emperor Xianlong looked at Yuan Tianshi intently and said in a deep voice: "Yuan Tianshi can speak now."
I saw Yuan Tiangang nodded and said: "Pindao predicted the secret of heaven. This time it is not a glimpse of the secret of heaven, but a direct instruction from God."
Boom, for a moment Emperor Xianlong felt like his brain was going crazy and everything was going to be bad.
Did God directly send instructions?
Directly surrendered to Yuan Tiangang?
For some reason, Emperor Xianlong felt a bit sour.
Alas, why didn’t God directly send his will to him when he sent it down?
He is an upright emperor.
As the emperor, shouldn't he be the first to receive such important information?
Why is it that what I hear is a magician?
At this moment, Emperor Xianlong's heart was quite unbalanced.
But there is no way, it is just the way it is.
Therefore, no matter how unbalanced Emperor Xianlong's heart was at this moment, he had to listen to Yuan Tiangang's story calmly.
"What does God say..."
When he said this, Emperor Xianlong's tone obviously began to change, and he no longer had any sense of majesty as a king.
"In the future, someone may replace Zhou's throne, and he will be a person with a different surname."
Yuan Tiangang said word by word.
Although he was mentally prepared, Emperor Xianlong still found it a bit hard to accept when he heard this.
"Someone will replace Zhou's throne? Who is this person? When?"
Yuan Tiangang did not tell these information points at once, so this made Emperor Xianlong not very satisfied.
You must know that these are the points that he pays great attention to, and what has been said and what has not been said are two different concepts.
Yuan Tiangang, this old magician, really knows how to relax and have a certain amount of control.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he wanted to take advantage of Emperor Xianlong.
Of course, Emperor Xianlong could not let him manipulate it.
Now he must ask clearly and clearly.
As long as he asks clearly the cause and effect of the matter, and the ins and outs, he won't be afraid of accidents.
"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. I only know that this person's surname is Zhao, and it is only possible."
"Last name is Zhao?"
Zhao Xun?
When Emperor Xianlong heard this, his instinctive reaction was Zhao Xun.
Because in the Great Zhou Dynasty, among the most prominent Zhao families, only the Zhao family in Yongzhou was the most prosperous, that is, the family of Zhao Xun and his father Cheng Guogong Zhao Yuan.
But now that Duke Cheng Guo has been removed from his title by Emperor Xianlong, Zhao Yuan and his descendants are theoretically no different from ordinary people. In this case, is it possible for the Zhao family to seek to seize the Li family?
Why?
Just rely on Zhao Xun?
Emperor Xianlong felt very unconvinced and further confirmed: "Has the Heavenly Master really seen and heard clearly? Could it be false?"
For Emperor Xianlong, it was his responsibility to ensure the prosperity of the country and the stability of the country.
Even if he pursues the improvement of his personal cultivation level, he must ensure that the country will not be compromised in his hands.
The two are actually not contradictory. Once one of them is realized, the other is very likely to be realized.
Nowadays, it is obvious that the issue of national destiny is what Emperor Xianlong needs to pay more attention to.
If he cannot ensure the prosperity of the country, it is very likely that he will face a very embarrassing result, that is, the change of dynasties.
No dynasty can rule forever.
Emperor Xianlong knew this very well.
This has basically been the case throughout the ages.
To ensure the prosperity of the country, the prerequisite is to have an absolute basis for governance.
On this point, Da Zhou did a very good job.
The rule of the Great Zhou Dynasty was based on the gentry rather than the so-called nobility.
Therefore, even if some nobles have the intention to rebel, it will be difficult to obtain sufficient support.
Scholars are the easiest group to win over. As long as you give them some small favors, they will come to you and wag their tails without hesitation.
Emperor Xianlong has always followed the instructions of his ancestors to do this.
He knew very well that even if he offended anyone, he could not offend the gentry.
Scholars were the basis of the rule of the Zhou Dynasty.
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Suddenly Emperor Xianlong thought of a terrible idea.
If scholars are the foundation of the rule of the Zhou Dynasty, then aren't it precisely scholars who can shake their rule?
If all the scholars choose to support the new king, doesn't it mean that the Zhou Dynasty and the royal family have been abandoned by them?
When he thought of this, Emperor Xianlong felt a wave of fear.
"No, no, no, this is impossible..."
Emperor Xianlong felt his scalp numb for a moment.
If all this is true, then the pressure faced by the entire Zhou court was indeed too great.
As the helmsman of the Great Zhou Empire, he was indeed under a lot of pressure at the moment.
Besides the current imperial court, who else can scholars believe in?
Emperor Xianlong asked this question in his heart, and he soon got the answer.
The answer is the academy.
The academy has always had a pivotal position and importance.
There is no doubt about this.
Obviously, the existence of academies determines to a certain extent that scholars have two ways out.
One of them is naturally to do things for the court and Emperor Xianlong.
The existence of the imperial examination is the basis for this road to be smooth.
From the moment a scholar decides to take this path, he must go through layers of selection and screening.
Starting from local level examinations to national level examinations.
Every exam detail matters.
Because only by completing each level of the exam well and standing out can they possibly reach the final step - the palace examination.
After the palace examination, these scholars were qualified to serve as officials in the court.
Although generally speaking, they cannot achieve a very high official position at the beginning, but as long as they can endure it, there is usually no problem in becoming a fourth- or fifth-grade official in their lifetime.
If you want to climb up, if you want to climb to a high position above the third level, it depends on luck or family background.
Although the Zhou Dynasty was deliberately reducing the influence of the aristocratic family, it must be said that the aristocratic family has not completely dissipated so far.
Emperor Xianlong knew that there were several very powerful families in Yongzhou.
The power of these aristocratic families could even influence government affairs for a time.
Of course, Emperor Xianlong severely suppressed these aristocratic families after he ascended the throne.
After being suppressed, the family became much more honest. They no longer dared to do many things and began to become honest and stable.
Of course, Emperor Xianlong knew that all these were just appearances and temporary.
As long as these aristocratic families are given a chance, it is still possible for them to make a comeback, and it is still possible for them to come back from the ashes.
Therefore, Emperor Xianlong never dared to give them this opportunity.
Emperor Xianlong has been strictly controlling the resources of the family.
To prevent aristocratic families from interfering in politics.
Allowing more children from poor families to rise to power will help the imperial court rule.
Because children from poor families do not have so many backgrounds and intricate relationships, they are easier to control.
Compared with the aristocratic families who have huge backers, the only backers for the poor children are the imperial court.
They were nothing after leaving the court, and they were nothing after taking off their official robes.
Therefore, probably more than 70% to 80% of the officials in the entire imperial court are from poor families.
Emperor Xianlong strictly controlled the proportion of officials from poor families in the court.
Only by ensuring an absolute number of children from poor families can the court's right to speak and the emperor's authority be guaranteed.
As he said before, children from poor families are just a bunch of dogs. Just throw a few bones at them and they will compete for food and wag their tails at you excitedly.
But the children of the aristocratic family are different. The children of the aristocratic family are well-informed and the bells ring all day long.
It can be said that the aristocratic family is a miniature version of the royal family.
Many things enjoyed by the royal family can also be enjoyed by aristocratic families, just with a different name.
So deep down they actually have disdain for the royal family and the imperial court.
This is also the reason why Emperor Xianlong was unwilling to use children from aristocratic families.
Everyone wants to be praised, and Emperor Xianlong was no exception.
Emperor Xianlong always dreamed that hundreds of years later he would be able to leave his name in history and become the so-called emperor through the ages.
This is of course not easy, but Emperor Xianlong felt that it was not impossible.
Because for Emperor Xianlong, as long as he could achieve any of the civil, political and martial arts, he would be qualified to be compared with those wise kings and saints in history.
As long as he dares to compare, it is possible to surpass them.
Of course, everything depends on the attitude of the historian and how he writes.
If the attitude of historians is different, the traces left by Emperor Xianlong in the history of Qing Dynasty will naturally be different.
Of course, for now, Emperor Xianlong's condition is still quite good.
Those disobedient historians would be replaced by Emperor Xianlong for various reasons every once in a while.
Most of the historians who were able to stay were obedient.
Emperor Xianlong knew the importance of maintaining this point.
Because only if there are some obedient historians left, they will follow the wishes of the court and do things according to the wishes of Emperor Xianlong.
If this is not possible, the results will be confusing.
Of course, even if the historians all acted in accordance with Emperor Xianlong's will, and even exaggeratedly boasted about Emperor Xianlong's achievements, if Emperor Xianlong himself had no political achievements worth taking action, it would still be difficult for him to become the so-called emperor through the ages.
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That's why Emperor Xianlong thought about expanding to the Western Region, thinking about putting down the rebellion in Jiannan Road, and thinking about eradicating the scourge of the Monster Kingdom in the East China Sea.
At present, these results are pretty good, but if you take a closer look, you will find that these major events are inseparable from one person's name, and that is Zhao Xun.
Some of them may not be directly related to Zhao Xun, but they are at least indirectly related.
What frightened Emperor Xianlong even more was that Zhao Xun also had another identity, that is, he was an academy disciple.
Yes, Zhao Xun is not only a disciple of the academy, but also a disciple of the academy.
Although there is only a difference of two words, the meaning is actually very different.
Haoran Academy was built in Zhongnan Mountain, and its disciples are divided into two types: internal disciples and outer disciples.
Among them, there were seventy-two disciples who entered the inner chamber and three thousand disciples who were outside the inner chamber.
This can be seen just from the quantity.
When the mountain leader selects disciples, he will put those with mediocre qualifications among the disciples in the outer chamber, and those with extraordinary talents and talents into the disciples in the inner chamber.
There are only seventy-two disciples in the inner chamber over the years.
It is said that Zhao Xun was the last inner disciple recruited by the mountain leader, also known as the so-called closed disciple.
What kind of qualities does Zhao Xun have in him that make even the dignitaries look at him differently?
Emperor Xianlong really didn’t know and didn’t know clearly.
Emperor Xianlong, who was fascinated by the lake, simply hated Zhao Xun very much.
In the past, he only thought that Zhao Xun was a man without a king and a father. Now it seems that he is not only a man without a king and a father, but may even threaten the rule of the Zhou royal family.
If he were to replace him and establish a new dynasty, he would inevitably take fierce revenge on the previous dynasty's clan, right?
After all, the feud between him and Emperor Xianlong was quite deep.
Zhao Xun's anger and fury are written on his face.
But if the mountain chief hadn't taken action, Emperor Xianlong really should have killed him directly.
What a pity, what a pity.
There is no chance now. Zhao Xun is hiding in Zhongnan Mountain all day long. Even if Emperor Xianlong sends the most powerful Ouchi masters to join forces, it will be difficult for him to have a chance to kill Zhao Xun directly.
What are the prerequisites for Zhao Xun to ascend to the throne?
One thing Emperor Xianlong could think of was that he must win the support of scholars all over the world.
Of course, he is not a child of some so-called aristocratic family, but a poor family.
If scholars from poor families could choose to support Zhao Xun, Zhao Xun would still be able to overthrow the rule of the Zhou royal family.
After all, in addition to the official entrance exam, there is another way for scholars, which is to attend a private school.
This academy may not be the Haoran Academy in Zhongnan Mountain, it can be a variety of academies.
In the eyes of Emperor Xianlong, Haoran Academy was indeed a cancer. His existence caused people all over the world to imitate him and began to build academies all over the country.
In the beginning, these academies were not recognized by the Great Zhou court. The only ones recognized by the Great Zhou court were the official schools of the imperial court, namely Taixue and Guozijian, as well as local state schools and county schools. These are a system and are in the same line.
It was a continuous supply of so-called talents for the Zhou Dynasty.
But this is not the case in the academy.
Most people who go to the academy to study have their own ideas.
After graduating from the academy, they may choose to take the imperial examination and enter the officialdom. Of course, they may also give up this idea and become a scholar like a wandering cloud and a crane from now on.
We are not afraid of people being rich, but we are afraid of people being educated.
A group of these educated scholars travel around the world and occasionally gather together to discuss academic issues. This is really crazy.
Emperor Xianlong knew this very well, so he implemented the road guide system in the world.
On the contrary, people who leave their place of origin to travel elsewhere must hold a guide.
If a person without a guide fails to provide effective supporting evidence when questioned by the government, he is likely to be thrown directly into prison.
This is also done to deter those readers who do whatever they want.
Scholars have all kinds of ideas and will think randomly.
It would be fine if they themselves were just thinking wildly, but they would lead others to think wildly too.
This can really cost your life.
What knowledge do those common people have?
Even if they were really dissatisfied with the imperial court in their hearts, the most they could do was murmur or curse behind their backs.
But if I were instigated by those ill-intentioned scholars, the situation would probably be different.
These scholars will describe the shortcomings of the imperial court as much as possible, and even deliberately exaggerate these shortcomings.
Originally, the imperial court might not be as bad as they described it, but after they described it in a more exaggerated and jealous way, it became shameful.
Even Emperor Xianlong could imagine the ugly faces of these scholars.
Therefore, he strictly prohibited and severely cracked down on such scholars wandering around the world.
But as the saying goes, if there are policies above, there are countermeasures below.
Although Emperor Xianlong had a firm attitude towards this, sometimes he still couldn't ensure that things would develop exactly as he expected.
Because scholars can rely on some famous local families to serve as their retainers.
In this way, the so-called risks can be solved.
Of course, the risk is not small, that is, there is a possibility that something might happen to this noble family and it suddenly collapses.
From now on, these scholars have to start wandering around again. They have to find a suitable backer and a place to stay.
After all, they have no other skills except that they have studied for a few more years.
The first thing they do when they open their eyes is to eat. If they don’t have someone to rely on, it will be a problem for them to eat.
Therefore, for these scholars, the best choice is to constantly change families and join their families.
To them, these aristocratic families are free long-term meal tickets.
With these noble families here, they will not go hungry.
Many times Emperor Xianlong thought that scholars are really a bunch of hateful guys.
That's fine when they are being used by me, but they will still cause trouble for you from time to time.
If it cannot be used by me, the so-called impact will be really too great.
Scholars scattered among the rivers and lakes will make the whole rivers and lakes and even the whole world feel the collision of the so-called sparks of civilization, but it will also open up the people's wisdom.
This is exactly what Emperor Xianlong feared the most.
Because once the people's wisdom is awakened, it means that it will be difficult for the imperial court to continue its ignorant rule.
The policy of obscuring the people is a policy that Zhou Dynasty has always pursued.
As long as the people are not very smart, there won't be any big problems.
But once the people's wisdom is opened and the common people understand it like scholars, the pressure faced by the court will suddenly rise suddenly.
The academy is the culprit.
Emperor Xianlong once had the idea of banning private academies to curb the spread of this culture. But this idea was eventually abandoned.
Because the cost of doing so is too high, it is likely to cause a lot of conflicts.
Even as emperors, there are still many things in this world that they cannot do just as they want.
It needs to be weighed, it needs to be considered, it needs to be thought about a lot.
The decision made after a series of compromises may be very different from the result they originally wanted.
But there is nothing that can be done about it.
Emperor Xianlong had tried his best to do his best, but even so, he still had to face miserable results.
At present, academies are indeed a big threat to scholars all over the world.
Since ancient times, official education and private education have been in opposition, and they are also two ways to win over scholars.
Many people who cannot afford to go to a government school want to try their luck in private school.
If you are lucky, it is not impossible to have the opportunity to become a great scholar.
Although the contradiction between official education and private education existed in the past, it was not too big.
But now it seems that the contradiction between official schools and private schools has affected or even threatened the rule of the Zhou royal family.
This could not help but make Emperor Xianlong feel panicked and unable to choose the right path.
In many cases, it is difficult to stay calm in making decisions.
Especially when one's own interests are seriously threatened by others.
At this moment, Emperor Xianlong looked more like an old man walking alone.
No one can help him, he must rely on himself and stand up.
Because the pressure on him is not only him and his children, but also the entire Li family.
"Students will support Haoran Academy and the mountain chief. But will they betray the court in order to support the mountain chief?"
Emperor Xianlong was quite unconfident when he asked this question, but he still wanted to hear Yuan Tiangang's opinion.
After all, as the greatest stickman of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Yuan Tiangang's views represent God's will to a certain extent.
Although Emperor Xianlong was reluctant to admit it, this was exactly the truth.
"Your Majesty, I feel that perhaps scholars will betray the imperial court for the sake of the academy."
Boom.
When Emperor Xianlong heard this, he felt like his brain was going crazy, and his whole body was in bad shape.
What, a scholar would betray the imperial court for the sake of the mountain chief?
So what are they planning?
Emperor Xianlong felt a little hard to understand for a while.
It would be fine if they betrayed the imperial court for the sake of the Academy in order to support the Shanchang in ascending the throne. But it was obvious that the Shanchang had no interest in becoming emperor.
So they actually did this to support Zhao Xun’s rise to power?
Is it just to support one of the mountain chief’s disciples to ascend to power?
This is too ridiculous.
The more I think about Emperor Xianlong, the more nonsense I feel, but from what Yuan Tiangang said, it seems that this is the case.
Looking at it this way, it seems that the mountain leader did nothing wrong. Everything should be done in accordance with the general trend of the weather.
But Emperor Xianlong would definitely not be willing to do this.
The Zhou Dynasty had ruled this country for hundreds of years. Emperor Xianlong had long been accustomed to the Zhou Dynasty's way of ruling the world.
If everything were to be changed rashly at this time, Emperor Xianlong would not be able to accept it at all.
Especially a young boy, especially a guy like Zhao Xun.
"Do you think there is a way to stop it, Yuan Tianshi?"
"certainly."
In fact, what Yuan Tiangang had been waiting for was these words from Emperor Xianlong.
If he had no other choice, he would not enter the palace to meet the saint.
In order to reflect his importance, Yuan Tiangang did not mention this method at the beginning, but waited for Emperor Xianlong to take the initiative to ask.
No, Emperor Xianlong himself could no longer wait any longer.
"Master Yuan Tian, please speak."
Emperor Xianlong forced himself to calm down at this moment.
From the current point of view, his emotional control is pretty good. Yuan Tiangang also knows that certainty is very important. He cannot be too strong and must leave enough face for Emperor Xianlong. Otherwise, with Emperor Xianlong's arrogant character, it will be very difficult for him to do so.
The situation may develop to a point where it is completely out of control.
"Your Majesty, the academy is more like a symbol to scholars all over the world."
Yuan Tiangang whetted Emperor Xianlong's appetite as soon as he opened his mouth, making him think it was worth listening to.
"Why do scholars all over the world admire the academy so enthusiastically and wish they could become an outside disciple of the academy? That's because of Shanchang's personal charm. No matter what Your Majesty thinks, this country has not produced a scholar as good as Shanchang for a long time.
The mountain leader simply appeared out of nowhere and does not look like a person from this world."
Although Yuan Tiangang knew that what he said would cause extreme discomfort to Emperor Xianlong, he still said it.
Because these are the things he thinks are the things he thinks are the truth.
Shan Chang's personal charm is indeed very great, so great that everyone has to admit it.
At present, it seems that Emperor Xianlong is unwilling to admit this.
But whether Emperor Xianlong admitted it or not actually did not affect the result.
Be it a Corruptor or a Demon Sect High Priest.
Although these powerful enemies are afraid of the academy, they must also recognize the absolute strength of the mountain leader.
So even if Emperor Xianlong was unhappy, he still had to hold his nose and admit it.
The Academy Chief is a supreme being. As long as the Academy Chief is there to support him, many things will not be a problem.
Therefore, scholars tend to worship the mountain leader like a Buddha.
"In some places on Jiangnan Road, Pindao knows that someone is building a shrine to the mountain chief."
"What!"
When Emperor Xianlong heard this, he felt a little unbelievable.
Build a shrine? Give it to the head of the mountain?
Why?
How does Shanchang enjoy such an important position in the minds of scholars?
Emperor Xianlong was going crazy.
Even though he is the supreme emperor in the world, he is not able to enjoy the treatment of being enshrined in a shrine. The mountain leader is just a scholar, how can he enjoy such respect and courtesy?
The more Emperor Xianlong thought about it, the more he felt unhappy, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt like he was going crazy.
It's not fair, it's really unfair.
Emperor Xianlong couldn't wait to show off his muscles and fists, and tell the scholars in the world not to fight against the imperial court.
Any scholar who dared to confront the imperial court would face sanctions from the imperial court.
If Shan Chang was not around, he could indeed implement such a high-pressure policy.
But it's obviously not possible now.
Now the huge pressure represented by the forces represented by the mountain chief can make the entire court fearful and can make the entire royal family feel panic.
At least Emperor Xianlong really felt panic.
Everything is the way it is now for a reason.
It's just that Emperor Xianlong didn't think of it at first.
But if you think about it carefully, the connections within it foretell this.
Emperor Xianlong was going crazy.
He now desperately hopes that Yuan Tiangang can provide him with a solution.
"What is the solution?"
"Your Majesty, when there is a flood, it needs to be channeled instead of blocked."
Yuan Tiangang just said one sentence indifferently, and Emperor Xianlong immediately understood what he meant.
"Master Yuan Tianshi means that I should cooperate with the academy?"
"Your Majesty may not necessarily cooperate with the academy, but at least he cannot remain hostile to the academy. At least he must support the existence of the academy."
Yuan Tiangang knew that it would be extremely difficult for Emperor Xianlong to completely accept the academy at this time.
But at this moment Emperor Xianlong still needs to be able to stand up.
"Let me think about it, let me think about it carefully."
At this moment, Emperor Xianlong felt very upset.
Yes, allowing him to accept the academy means that he must recognize the status of the mountain leader to the maximum extent. He still remembers the hatred of kneeling down, and it is extremely difficult to do this.
As the emperor of Zhou Dynasty, Emperor Xianlong always only knelt down to worship heaven and earth.
Emperor Xianlong actually knelt in front of the mountain chief and Zhao Xun.
This is simply a shame and a shame.
Emperor Xianlong could never forget this painful experience.
Whenever he thinks about it, Emperor Xianlong would still beat the ground angrily to vent his anger.
Now it seems that everything is destined to be good.
"Is there no other way?"
Emperor Xianlong found that he still couldn't get around this knot.
If everything develops according to the original plan, he may be able to rely on the Corruptor to indirectly destroy Haoran Academy.
But according to Yuan Tiangang, it seems that the academy will not be destroyed by corruptors.
Judging from the number of days, it seems that the Academy will be the one who laughs last.
"No more. Recognizing the academy should be the last chance."
Seeing that Emperor Xianlong was still stubborn, Yuan Tiangang sighed.
He thought that it was necessary to make Emperor Xianlong realize the seriousness of the problem at this time.
If things really get out of control, then not even Emperor Xianlong, but the entire Zhou imperial family together will not be able to be buried with him.
The strength of the academy is fully demonstrated at this moment.
Even Yuan Tiangang has to admire him.
With hard power here, even conspiracies and tricks are of no use.
The strength of the Corruptors is that they can use their powerful invasion force to eradicate any force that does not obey them.
But the academy is obviously not among them.
The Academy's explosive power, tension, and endurance are not comparable to those of the Corruptor.
From beginning to end, the Corruptor showed a transcendent fighting spirit, but the Academy's fighting spirit was even worse.
It can be said that this is an evenly matched showdown.
But in the end the academy will still be the winner.
Under this situation, if the Zhou Dynasty could stand on the side of the academy, the worst result would be to have no contact with each other until death.
But if the Zhou court stood on the opposite side of the academy at this time, and even did not hesitate to draw a sword against the academy, then the result might really become uncontrollable or even out of control.
Sometimes Yuan Tiangang couldn't even imagine this scene because it was so terrifying.
But once he gets the chance, he still hopes to be able to control the situation well.
Now he told the Emperor Zhou about all the secrets he had seen. He hoped that Emperor Xianlong would seriously consider it.
This is really saving the fate of the Zhou royal family.
Perhaps just one decision will determine the future of Dazhou for a long time to come.
You really need to think twice before you act.
Yuan Tiangang stared at Emperor Xianlong, hoping that Emperor Xianlong would give him the long-awaited answer.
But Emperor Xianlong seemed to be in no hurry to make a decision.
Emperor Xianlong was silent and seemed to be competing with himself.
This is really frustrating.
Yuan Tiangang knew that Emperor Xianlong had a threshold in his heart, but people need to keep looking forward.
If you are always immersed in a certain environment and cannot extricate yourself, if you are always immersed in a certain state, it is impossible to go far in the long run.
Emperor Xianlong now needs to choose not only his own interests, but also the interests of the entire Zhou royal family.
I really can't hesitate any longer.
Indecisiveness leads to disaster.
Yuan Tiangang understands this very well.
If you still can't understand this point and still can't figure it out at this time, then you will be really busy next time.
"I feel a little uncomfortable, Yuan Tianshi, please step aside first."
After waiting for a long time, Yuan Tiangang was waiting for this sentence.
He couldn't help but be disappointed.
He knew very well that Emperor Xianlong could not get around this knot.
The pressure that Zhao Xun brought to him was really too great. It was difficult for Emperor Xianlong to truly come out of it in a short period of time.
So Emperor Xianlong needed time.
But does God still have time for Emperor Xianlong?
Obviously Yuan Tiangang could see from the heavenly secrets that Emperor Xianlong and the Li family of the Great Zhou Dynasty would face a catastrophe, but why didn't Emperor Xianlong seize this only opportunity to save himself?
It is difficult for people who fall into a blind spot to adjust in time.
The consequence of not being able to adjust is that you have to be immersed in that cramped and depressing atmosphere for a long time.
If this goes on for a long time, the whole person will go crazy.
Emperor Xianlong is the emperor and the emperor, and he has many responsibilities that need to be borne by him.
But the most important responsibility is to ensure the prosperity of the country.
If a country or a dynasty cannot even guarantee its national destiny, then it is really in a precarious state at any time.
Yuan Tiangang knew very well that he didn't have much time to wait.
But at this time, as a minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he could only choose to respect Emperor Xianlong's decision.
What can he do?
Since Emperor Xianlong had not made any plans, all he could do was wait silently.
Giving Emperor Xianlong time is also giving him time.
Of course, it seems that there is still a little time, I hope Emperor Xianlong can seize this last opportunity.
"I excuse myself."
Yuan Tiangang bowed deeply to Emperor Xianlong and then withdrew respectfully.
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"Life is really unpredictable."
Yuan Tiangang left the palace and returned to Qintian Prison.
Seeing his mentor return, Li Chunfeng immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"How are you, mentor? Has the emperor agreed to cooperate with the academy?"
Yuan Tiangang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I have said everything I can say, but it seems difficult for Your Majesty to get out of this knot."
Li Chunfeng's expression immediately darkened.
"This Emperor Xianlong, I really don't know what to say. Isn't this a typical case of trying to save face and suffer the consequences? What's the point of holding on at this time?"
"Well, my teacher and your majesty have actually made it very clear. He who wins the academy will win the world. If your majesty wants to push the academy to the so-called opposite, the academy and the court will be enemies. Even the corruptors can't defeat the academy.
How could that be possible, Your Majesty?"
Yuan Tiangang really didn't want to see this happen.
But he knew very well that if this scene really happened, he would definitely not side with the court.
Although he was a master of the Zhou Dynasty, he was also a Taoist heavenly master.
He must consider and be responsible for the Taoist sect.
If we break with the academy at this time, the entire Taoist sect will be under tremendous pressure.
With the current size and strength of the Taoist sect, can we fight against the scholars in the world and break up?
Just thinking about it seems like an impossible thing.
Isn’t this an egg striking a stone?
"My teacher once said that no one in this world can compete with a scholar. A scholar's mouth and pen in his hand can destroy everything."
Yuan Tiangang started pacing with his hands behind his back.
"The most painful thing in the world is that you can clearly see what is about to happen but cannot stop it. I can see it all clearly, but I really can't stop it."
Yuan Tiangang was in an emotional breakdown, and Li Chunfeng certainly saw it.
He felt a little sorry for his mentor.
"Teacher, you have done the best you can do. Since this dog emperor is so stubborn, it is not our problem. We should leave him alone. If the situation really develops,
In the situation you foresee, the worst thing is that I can just part ways with the Dog Emperor. Anyway, no matter who becomes the emperor, he will definitely still have to be a national advisor."
"Now it seems that I can only think like this for now. Just take it one step at a time."
Yuan Tiangang seemed somewhat helpless.
For him, the current situation is indeed a bit out of control and beyond expectations.
If the initial prediction cannot be realized, then he will indeed have to make some more choices in order to preserve the Taoism.
He doesn't necessarily have to really take refuge in the academy, and he doesn't have to really stand in the academy camp, but remaining neutral is the most basic thing.
If he can't even maintain neutrality, then when the war begins, everything may really get out of control.
"Teacher, I think the current situation may not be completely unpredictable."
Yuan Tiangang took a deep breath and said: "At present, it seems that we can still control the situation, at least in a short period of time. I hope your majesty can think about it. As long as your majesty can show goodwill to the academy, the national destiny of the Great Zhou Dynasty can still be
It can be saved. I'm afraid that His Majesty is really determined to go all the way. If that happens, I'm afraid the situation will really get out of control."
"Um..."
Li Chunfeng could understand what his mentor meant.
"So you don't want to go out during this period. Just stay in Qintian Prison. Whenever something big happens, we will always be able to respond in time."
Li Chunfeng's mood slowly calmed down.
Indeed, for Dao Sect, the situation is still controllable now.
The one who should be worried the most is that the royal family should be Emperor Xianlong.
They have nothing to worry about.
"Well, I know my mentor. During this period of time, I will stay in Qintian Prison and will never go out to cause trouble."
Li Chunfeng patted his chest and promised.
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"Get out of here, get out of here!"
After Yuan Tiangang left, Emperor Xianlong became furious and smashed many porcelains in the palace.
Porcelain fragments can be seen everywhere in the Nuan Pavilion.
All the people in the palace were too proud to show off.
Everyone can understand that His Majesty the Emperor is very angry at this moment, and it is obviously not a good choice to step out and touch His Majesty the Emperor's bad luck at this time.
The reason why Emperor Xianlong was so angry was not without reason.
Nowadays, the entire imperial court is a group of sycophants, and few people can provide Emperor Xianlong with due help when he encounters a real problem.
The only people Emperor Xianlong could rely on were Master Huiyan and Yuan Tiangang.
Master Huiyan needless to say, Yuan Tiangang is actually a person with a strong attribute of a magic stick.
Many times, what Yuan Tiangang can do is what he wants to do.
If Yuan Tiangang doesn't want to, he just needs to keep his mouth shut.
For Yuan Tiangang, remaining silent in an absolute sense is actually a sign that the situation is not serious.
In other words, if Yuan Tiangang speaks out, it means that the situation has developed out of control.
Yuan Tiangang's visit to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit was beyond Emperor Xianlong's expectations.
He did not expect that Yuan Tiangang would suddenly appear at this time.
In fact, now that I think about it carefully, Yuan Tiangang still had quite a lot of selfish motives when he entered the palace to meet the saint.
If Yuan Tiangang really only wanted to serve the court, he would never have happened until now?
In other words, what was he doing earlier?
Wait until the situation is out of control and everything is in chaos before you jump out and pretend to be a good guy?
Emperor Xianlong became more and more angry as he thought about it.
When had he suffered such grievances?
Alas, I can only say that you are not a kind person.
Emperor Xianlong really trusted Yuan Tiangang too much, and his favor towards him had reached a certain level.
Emperor Xianlong even gave Yuan Tiangang and his disciples a considerable degree of autonomy, allowing them to do things according to their temperament.
This caused Yuan Tiangang to become more and more arrogant. He obviously had the task of spying on the secrets of heaven, but he often did not report it to Emperor Xianlong immediately after he spied on the secrets of heaven.
Since then, what is the use of Emperor Xianlong in wanting him?
Emperor Xianlong knew very well that Yuan Tiangang actually still had Xiao Jiujiu in his heart at this moment.
He should be weighing the pros and cons at this moment and thinking about how to maximize the interests of the Taoist sect.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, Master Huiyan should be similar.
However, at this moment, Buddhism in the Western Regions has just entered the Central Plains and needs strong support from the imperial court.
In other words, Master Huiyan's wings are not yet strong at this moment, so he cannot look like Yuan Tiangang without desires and desires.
Therefore, Master Huiyan's current attitude towards Emperor Xianlong is obviously more respectful than that of Yuan Tiangang.
But what happens after a while?
What happens after Master Huiyan gets what he hopes for?
Can he still maintain his original intention and be as respectful to Emperor Xianlong as he is now?