Chapter 402 The battle of the human world, but by man
Chapter 402: The war in the human world, but it is man-made
The letter of war was written by Ji Fa himself. As Zhang Zixing expected, the tactics used the past events of Chaoge's suffering from the plague poison of warlocks under the throne of Yue as evidence, and also pointed out that Gao Youqian Taoist had recently used poisonous techniques in Xiqi. The incident that harmed the military and civilians of a city put forward the view that "war in the human world must be fought by humans" and demanded that Taoism or immortals be prohibited from intervening in wars to harm innocent people.
If the Great Shang had the courage to accept the challenge of the Western Zhou Dynasty, without relying on immortals or heretical techniques, and relying on manpower to fight openly, the Western Zhou Dynasty would fight with all its strength. If it fails, Ji Fa himself is willing to throw himself into the Heavenly Prison of the Great Shang and plead guilty. The Western Zhou Dynasty should completely surrender to the great merchants and never cause chaos again.
This letter of war caused great controversy in the court. Shang Rong, Bigan, Mei Bo, Jiang Wenhuan and others believed that: with the current national and military power of Dashang, even if it does not rely on immortals, Taoism is so mysterious and mysterious. The East and West can also defeat the Western Zhou Dynasty. Among the regular battles carried out by the emperor since he ascended the throne, the best proof is the record against the Eastern Qi, the Quanrong, and the Western Zhou Dynasty. The Western Zhou Dynasty united the north and the south to form a confrontation with the Shang Dynasty. It is difficult to remove, it is so protracted, and wars occur frequently, which should bring ruin to all living beings. Now that the Western Zhou Dynasty has taken the initiative to solve the problem with conventional warfare, it is just right to take advantage of the situation to end this war, calm the world, and return the people to a peaceful and prosperous age.
However, the voice of the opposing side is not small. Its representative Wen Zhong even rushed back from Sishui Pass on Mo Qilin to advise the emperor not to fall into the trap. However, Hong Jin, the four generals of the Mo family and others stood firmly Wen Zhongyifang - Strange people and Taoism are the huge advantages of Dashang, which must not be ignored. Many famous generals of Dashang possess Taoist treasures and have extremely strong combat effectiveness. This is why the Western Zhou Dynasty is far inferior to Dashang. One point. If you voluntarily give up this advantage, it will be equivalent to using your own side that is not the strongest to fight the enemy's strongest side, and your chances of winning will be greatly reduced.
On weekdays, Wen Zhong, Bigan, Shang Rong and others complemented each other in military and political affairs and were very compatible with each other, but when they encountered this critical issue, they all became embarrassed and couldn't argue. Both sides made sense, so the emperor could not make a decision.
At this time, the national preceptor Xiaoyaozi, who had not been heard from for a long time, appeared and supported Wen Zhong. Xiaoyaozi analyzed the current situation very thoroughly. Among the three major immortal sects, Chanjiao and Xijiao supported the Western Zhou Dynasty; while Jiejiao stood on the side of the Western Zhou Dynasty. The Great Shang side could agree to the request of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Both sides asked the immortals and even saints of these sects not to participate in or interfere in the war. However, the miraculous warriors in both armies must not give up their Taoist advantages. If not, wouldn't it be true? Do you want the generals with special skills in Dashang to abandon their strengths and use their weaknesses to fight for their lives against the enemy? Xiaoyaozi also seemed to hint to the emperor that if the Western Zhou Dynasty could be made to agree to this (both sides separated from the immortals and saints), he There is a 99% certainty of defeating the Western Zhou Dynasty and the princes of the world.
If this is the case, even if either Kong Xuan or Xing Tian is deployed, the battle can be easily resolved.
The Western Zhou Dynasty would not agree. The envoy who sent the letter of war, Feng Li, made it clear that if he did not give up Taoism, it would ultimately be contrary to the Western Zhou Dynasty's original intention of not harming innocent people and having a fair fight. If so, the Western Zhou Dynasty would be defeated by the immortals. With his help, he will lead the princes of the world to fight against the great merchants to the end, even if the war drags on for decades or hundreds of years.
Feng Li also publicly declared that the great Shang emperor Zhou was both wise and brave. He wrote three books, created wonders, and prayed for seven days to relieve the world's drought... The whole world was convinced. Now, in order to save all people in the world from the suffering of wars, King Wu wishes to be upright and honest.
If you fight, if you lose, you are willing to take the blame and bow your head. Why doesn't the emperor dare to fight? Could it be that he has forgotten the heart of serving the people in the past?
This cockroach's words were so powerful that he hit the emperor's heart with one word, causing the emperor to hesitate again.
Just when the emperor was hesitating, the two princes, Zi Jiao and Zi Hong, went to the palace overnight and talked for a long time. The second prince, Ping Xi, Prince Hong, cited scriptures and evidence, and spoke so eloquently that even the emperor couldn't help but admire him.
This long conversation was considered to be the key to the emperor's decision.
The next day, the emperor summoned the Western Zhou envoy Feng Li alone in Longde Hall. After some discussion, he finally made the final decision. At the subsequent court meeting, the emperor summoned the ministers, announced his decision, and agreed with the Western Zhou Dynasty.
It is requested that in the future battles between the two sides, they will not use any Taoism, and they will fight with conventional combat.
Grand Master Wen Zhong and Imperial Master Xiaoyaozi hurriedly remonstrated, but the Emperor's intention had been decided, and they had no choice but to give up. Shang Rong, Bigan and others praised the Emperor as wise. Feng Chong was overjoyed and praised the Emperor for serving the people and the world.
Thank you again for your kindness.
Xiaoyaozi was very resourceful. Seeing that the emperor's determination could not be changed, he immediately proposed: Although the opinions of both sides in the human world have been unified, as mortals, they cannot influence the decisions of the immortals and even the saints. Therefore, both sides must ask for support from all the people behind them.
Immortal Fang agreed, and the war started only after it was confirmed. If the sage disagreed, the agreement would not count.
Feng Li also had the ability to make changes, so he agreed, but asked the emperor to announce today's decision to the world in the "Dashang Quarterly". Once the saints from all parties reached an agreement, they would begin an "upright" duel.
The emperor agreed. He admired the little-known messenger Feng Chong's talents very much and wanted to retain him. He also promised him a high position of real power and a large number of rewards. Faced with the temptation of a high-ranking official and a generous salary, Feng Chong was unmoved and indifferent.
His words "A loyal minister does not serve two masters" floated away, making all the ministers secretly praise him.
Feng Biao returned to Xiqi and was solemnly welcomed by Ji Fa. Ji Fa had been paying close attention to Feng Biao's trip to the Song Dynasty. He knew about the previous disputes between the DPRK and China, and the subsequent incident of Xiaoyaozi almost trying to persuade the emperor.
It was clear as day. Later, Feng Li remained calm in the face of danger. He spoke cleverly and eased the critical situation, and finally allowed the emperor to make the decision that was most beneficial to the Western Zhou Dynasty.
In the final stage, Feng Zhi still played an important role. Without the consent of the supporters behind the opponent, the emperor agreed to tell the world about the matter, and even could not regret it. He was the biggest contributor to the success of this plan.
. And the integrity of being indifferent to the high-ranking rewards promised by the emperor moved Ji Fa even more, and he trusted Feng Chong who was willing to serve as a member of Xiqi's staff. This kind of trust has surpassed Jiang Ziya and even Yang
Above any responsibility.
Next, it was time to invite Jiang Ziya and Gandharva to explain Buddhism and Western Buddhism respectively, and listen to the sage's instructions.
Yuanshi Tianzun, who explained the teachings, had already known about Xiqi's plan, and had sent the secret chess piece Jiao and Zihong to Chaoge that he had set up early in the morning to facilitate the matter. Now it turned out to be exactly what he had planned, and Dashang finally agreed.
After understanding the conditions of the Western Zhou Dynasty, I was very satisfied.
The Western Sect is also very clear about the current situation and knows that it cannot defeat the Jie Jiao on its own. The current relationship between Gandharva and Ji Fa is very ambiguous, and she has brought back some exciting promises from Ji Fa. , so there is no big objection. However, Xiaoyaozi recently asked the messenger of joy to bring back a letter and submit it for introduction, mentioning the two saints.
The letter stated: Xiaoyaozi aimed at the three Bodhisattvas Cihang, Samantabhadra and Manjusri under Timen and presented them with three volumes of Taoist essences to promote Dafa. , I just ask for a word from the West.”
This statement was meant to be a precautionary measure to avoid future misfortunes, but now that the Western Zhou Dynasty has made a request to Dashang to ban Taoism, it can only use this promise in advance. The killing calamity is only a matter of days, and the war in the human world cannot be completed. He, Xiaoyaozi, now asked the West to teach him something - he should not agree to the request of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
When Taoist Jieyin and Taoist Zhunti saw this letter, they looked at each other and smiled: Xiaoyaozi is really wise. No wonder after seeing the emperor make a decision, he once said, "If the sage disagrees, the agreement will not count." It turns out that it turned out that He was holding back, and actually wanted to use this method to break the agreement. But the more Xiaoyaozi acted like this, the more it represented his worry about the situation of Dashang. If wise men like Xiaoyaozi were so worried, then the Western Zhou Dynasty this time The certainty must be considerable, and it is undoubtedly more beneficial to Western religions.
Taoist Zhunti immediately wrote back with his own hand: The war in the human world is left to humans. This is decided by the human world and is also the direction of heaven. I’m sorry that it’s difficult to follow my orders. The affairs of the three Bodhisattvas will be dealt with in the future. There is a report. If fellow Taoists are willing to join the religion, the door to the paradise world will be open to them at any time.
As everyone knows, Zhang Zixing also smiled knowingly when he received the reply. If conditions did not allow it, he really wanted to reply with four words to Zhunti: Play hard to get.
After his request to the Western Cult "failed", Xiaoyaozi came to Biyou Palace "unwillingly" and asked to see the leader of Tongtian Cult.
Sanxiao also came with him to see his master. The leader of Tongtian Cult was very pleased to see that the three women had indeed recovered and their strength was still improving. He immediately ordered the three women to retreat temporarily and summoned Zhang Zixing into the palace to have a private talk.
Zhang Zixing was an old acquaintance with the Saint Jie Jiao, and he was also considered the son-in-law of Biyou Palace, so he felt relaxed when meeting him. After a few polite words, he got straight to the point: "Now that both the Chan Jiao and the Western Sect have fallen into the trap, I think they must have Soon we will unite with all the saints and ask the leader to discuss the war in the human world."
The leader of Tongtian Cult sighed: "The power of the strategy is so great! Even the Saint of Hunyuan can't help but follow the path. This plan is linked to each other and leads people into the trap unknowingly. It is enough to achieve the results of a hundred battles. Pindao has also opened his eyes. Your Majesty is far-sighted and always anticipates the enemy's opportunities. His wisdom is unparalleled. If your Majesty were a saint, my second senior brother and I would no longer have to fight. We would just accept the defeat."
This was not the first time that Zhang Zixing heard such sighs from Master Tongtian, and he hurriedly said: "Strategy and trickery are just trivial matters after all. In the end, you still have to rely on strength. In the future battles of Xuan Dao, you will have to rely more on the leader."
The leader of Tongtian Cult smiled slightly, but did not comment, and said: "The support of the Western Zhou Dynasty by the Chan Cult and the Western Cult must be some kind of promise from Ji Fa. If he becomes the emperor in the future, what will he do? But now, as the supreme king of the human world, your majesty has never What promises do you have to our religion? If His Majesty’s final plan succeeds, what promises do you have to our religion?”
Zhang Zixing secretly sighed: No matter how close the relationship between the two parties is, they will eventually have to face the issue of interests, and even this saint is not immune. Of course, there is no free lunch in the world, and this problem will need to be solved sooner or later.
"Master, I wonder what promise you want?" Zhang Zixing changed his tone and gently shifted the focus of the question to the other party. Although his tone was calm at this moment, the atmosphere in the palace was not as relaxed as before, no matter how friendly it was.
Negotiations are, after all, negotiations.
"So in His Majesty's grand plan, what will I gain by intercepting the cult?" Leader Tongtian knew that this ally was the most scheming and difficult to deal with, so he cheered up and pushed the burden back.
Zhang Zixing said with a smile: "Since Ji Fa can make the two saints of the Chanjiao and the Western Sect fall in love, he must have the promise of 'exclusively respecting a certain religion'. But since he is the 'exclusive' respecter, the Western Sect and the Chanjiao can only choose the other."
For one thing, the two religions must have calculated against each other. Leader, do you want me to make such a promise?"
The leader of Tongtian Cult did not express his position, but asked: "Your Majesty, do you think I, the Jie Cult, am worthy of such a commitment?"
Zhang Zixing avoided the topic and asked: "I dare to ask the leader, your sect and the Chan sect, what do the three parties of the Western sect ask for during the massacre?"
Leader Tongtian smiled and said: "Your Majesty is unparalleled in wisdom. You and I don't need to beat around the bush anymore. Please speak directly. I'm all ears."
"The saint is too polite, how can I dare to take it?" Zhang Zixing said politely, "I dare to guess, what each religion did during the killings was nothing more than two things, one was the disciples, the other was luck. I once said
In Biyou Palace, I told the leader that in the original days, your sect was taught by Chan, and the Western sects joined forces to suppress it. The disciples were either on the list, or were converted to the West. The leader was unable to defeat the four saints alone, and all the elites were lost.
With only one remaining disciple, the Chan Sect and the Western Sect have greatly benefited. Similarly, the widowed man also suffered the end of his country's death and being listed as a god. Now the Western Sect and the Chan Sect are in disgrace, and the elites of the two sects are dead and wounded, and many people have defected;
Your sect sits on the mountain and watches the tiger fight, but its core strength has not wavered. Now if this plan is successful, the power of "humanity" can be determined, and by gathering the two forces of "timing" and "geographical advantage", your sect can also kill in the subsequent
During the catastrophe, we eliminated the bad and retained the good, and preserved a large number of people with strong roots, which became the foundation for future prosperity. All things wither and prosper, and luck has its own ups and downs, which cannot be constant, but as long as all the elites are there, why worry about the lack of luck?
As for those who are weak in nature and are on the list for disaster, they can also be named as righteous gods. So far, the elites of Chanjiao and Western religion have been reduced to half. The five great kings and eight tribes of Western religion only have three people left.
Immortal Ran Deng Taoist rebelled, five of the Twelve Golden Immortals died, four betrayed, and only three remained. The two sects formed an incomprehensible hatred. This battle of Xuan Dao will inevitably cause losses. In addition, the human world
In the battle, I, the Great Shang, should make a surprise victory, destroy the Western Zhou Dynasty, and dominate the world, making all the plans of the two sects come to nothing. Among the three sects, there is no need to say who the final winner is."
The leader of Tongtian Cult nodded secretly when he heard what he said was reasonable, especially the sentence "The elites are all here, so why worry about bad luck". Speaking of which, the emperor was strategizing, leading the two religions to fight against each other, hiding the truth from the sky, and secretly determining the fate of the human world.
As expected, just as what was said in the Biyou Palace, the time, place, and people will gradually come into their hands. By then, the elite's unbroken Jiejiao will be able to override the already riddled Chanjiao and Western religions. However,
, praise for praise, since now I am negotiating with the emperor as the leader of Jiejiao, I must strive for the greatest benefits as much as possible.
"Your Majesty, from Pindao's point of view, the final winner is your Majesty." Leader Tongtian shook his head and said: "This time the three religions are fighting, your majesty's strategy has played an extremely important role, but your majesty has just said that,
After all, strategy and trickery are just trivial matters, and in the end, strength still depends on strength. If the battle between the human world and the mysterious way is really separated, even if you follow your majesty's plan, our sect will lose a lot of people. Now that your majesty has married the four daughters of my sect, and
I am friendly with many people in the sect, so I am not considered an outsider. I only hope that after His Majesty dominates the world, he will look at my sect in a different light."
Zhang Zixing understood the meaning of "seeing each other in a different light", pondered for a moment, and said: "Since the leader will not abandon me and will not treat me as an outsider, I will say a few words from the bottom of my heart. In fact, I want me to agree to the saint, dethrone hundreds of schools, and solemnly respect Jie.
Teaching is just a matter of one sentence. But few people believe that the so-called teachings can be regarded as a kind of "ideological cultivation" originating from the leader. It can be said that this kind of academic thought has a role as high as
Immortals who teach by words and deeds, down to mortals with faith. I hope that people in the world can affirm this kind of "thought cultivation" and use it as their own behavior and moral code, so that more and more people will accept and believe in this kind of mentality from their hearts.
Thinking and carrying it forward is where the 'luck' lies. It is not used to influence the king and control the human world. I have a low cultivation level and shallow knowledge. If there is anything inappropriate, please ask the saints to correct me."
After hearing Zhang Zixing's explanation of doctrines and luck, the leader of Tongtian Cult praised in his heart: "Why do you have to be so modest, Your Majesty? This explanation is very close to my heart, it's just like that!"
Zhang Zixing stood up and saluted, and said in a loud voice: "The leader accepts many disciples, and everyone admires them sincerely. Your religion is like the sea that embraces all rivers, and its tolerance is great, so its strength is the highest among the three religions. But I dare to ask the leader, if
The leader of the cult is like the Saint Yuanshi Tianzun, who only accepts a certain clan as his disciples and completely rejects the rest. I wonder if your sect still has the power it has today?"
"It has never been as powerful as it is now." This is also the most proud point of Tongtian Cult Leader. He nodded without hesitation, but then he reacted, "Your Majesty means..."
"The leader is wise, and the same is true for academic thought. Academic thought has different views. Through debate and comparison, it can promote continuous improvement and development, eliminate the bad and retain the good. However, if the power of the king's administration is used to strengthen the family, depose the rest, and simplify the complex
, In fact, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The moon has profit and loss, things have rise and fall, and the way of heaven has both surplus and deficiency. If there is no profit and loss, it is just a pool of stagnant water, which is not only against the way of heaven, but also cannot truly last and grow..." Zhang Zixing showed a sincere look,
The eloquent talk made the leader of Tongtian Cult look thoughtful, "...just like the power of a king, the emperor is arbitrary and dictatorial, gathering all the power in the world into one, and is often arbitrary or arbitrary. Even a wise emperor has many shortcomings. If
If you are a fool, all the people in the world will suffer from it! Therefore, this kind of 'system' cannot last long..."
Leader Tongtian was shocked when he heard that he denied the absolute power of the king. If Zhang Zixing himself was not the emperor, but someone else said such bold and nonsense words, Leader Tongtian would just think of him as a madman. However, as Zhang Zixing married later generations,
Using the theory of social development, he analyzed the development and evolution of various social systems step by step, and after confirming that the monarchy would eventually be replaced by a more democratic system, Master Tongtian finally became horrified and began to face up to the "crazy words" spoken by Zhang Zixing.