Chapter 1077 - Lubu Fengjie (1/2)

“After the Qin and Han, they all said that doing lesser things was the best. Qin Sui dying early was an example. However, looking at the Great Gan, there are signs of prosperity all around. Look at the people of Donglin, who looks troubled and unwilling?”

When he said that, Wen Wei was also filled with doubt.

“This is weird, the Great Gan has been building roads all around and repairing cities. The Great Gan uses a lot of labour, but its people are still happy. Apart from those vassal states, all the cities under its direct rule were all prosperous.”

He took in a deep breath and said, “After thinking about it… it should have something to do with them removing forced labour. All projects are done by people who are paid and recruited. The officials of the Great Gan seem afraid that the money in the treasury can’t be used. However, I still haven’t gotten my head around some of the economic principles they have.”

“Those merchants said that money can give rise to money.”

That Yangming nodded and responded, “Shouren also hasn’t gotten some details clear. I can only guess that it has something to do with the flow of money and mind stones. Which is why I invited Brother Yuenie to walk around the Great Gan and have a look.”

“However, what Zong Shou is doing is obviously going against what the Saints teach!”

The young teen frowned. “For example, removing the imperial exams and the issue with the meeting Hall. How can a ruler treat scholars like that?”

The third hit landed on his head.

“Zong Xi, what the Saints say might not be correct. There might be things that even the Saints do not know about and times when they are wrong. Times change and theories of the past might not be suitable today. We can’t act like this because we do not understand. With the meeting Hall system and choosing officials from the people, they are helping to treat educated people like us well! Our Confucian Faction has been chasing the rules of those three eras, and replicate what was already done. There are also many who know about the cons of a ruler being too powerful and wanted to restrict him. Which is why there was Saint Dong’s words, however, that was unable to solve the root problem too…”

“Matters of the world should be shared with the people and is not something the ruler can fully control. To treat people as people and not as objects to be played with.”

“Since the Great Gan ruler restricted his power and controlled himself under the laws of the country, he has done something many of our Confucian predecessors wanted. However, if the ruler fully restricted his own powers, how would he control the subjects?”

These few sentences sent Wen Wei into deep thought. Even the kid who was unwilling to admit defeat kept silent.

At the same time, it was a whole different scene on the second floor of the Jinyu Pavilion. A few scholarly dressed middle-aged men were laughing in joy.

“So, his majesty is prepared to attack the Jiuchi Palace?”

“That’s right! The three factions added together has eight hundred thousand troops. They will teleport over and lock down the space. Zong Shou wouldn’t even be able to escape even if he wanted to.”

“Aren’t they afraid that this news will get out? That the ignorant ruler will find out in advance?”

“No worries. This was something I found out after the troops of the three factions attacked. Who knows, maybe the outcome over at Jiuchi Palace has already been decided.”

“Ah, God Falling Plains, what an apt name!”

“I would have to congratulate brother who caused all of the colleges in Donglin to close and make all the Confucians resign from the Great Gan. With such achievements, you would be able to become an important subject in the dynasty. With your experience at Linhai College for twenty years, you will probably be able to enter Bailu Heavenly College.”

“That’s right. The people there are all famous Confucians, all of them carved their name in history.”

The one at the helm had a red hue on his face as he raised his hand. “All these things are uncertain, so what is the point of saying all this? However, if the day really comes, I, Yuting won’t forget about all of you. Once Donglin enters the Great Shang, they will rely on local officials. I will fight for all of you!”

He smiled and looked towards the middle-aged man at the corner. “Moreover, how can my future be compared to Brother Wang Wei? He is supported by an elder of the dynasty and he will definitely be able to rule a province.”

Wang Wei smiled but didn’t say anything. The people around congratulated him, their words were all filled with emotion.

“We will finally be able to rise up! Under that ignorant ruler, our lives were really like that of dogs.”

“Thankfully, Zhu Zi is smart to make him the enemy of the Confucians and use the imperial army to attack. If not, who knows what our lives would have become.”

“That ignorant ruler deserves to die! Which one of the past Great Gan Rulers and city heads didn’t respect us? Their defeat and death today is well deserved!”

Just as they spoke, the expressions of the people changed when they looked outside. A vast gold light flew over.

It came from the west from the Central Cloud Continent and fell in the direction of the Gantian Mountain City.

“That is the Lubu Talisman?”

The people present were all stunned as they continued looking at the golden talisman which was shining gold.

The Lubu Golden Talisman was one type of message talisman. It didn’t hide any news and information within, any cultivator which could see it could scout out with their spiritual sense.

Whenever the ancient dynasties had huge calamities or joyous matters, they would use this talisman to tell the world such that everyone would easily find out.

“What kind of game is that ignorant ruler trying to play?”

With a teasing tone, one of them gave out a mocking laugh. However, the expressions of the people around slowly turned cold.

A few streaks of spiritual sense reached out. The moment they came into contact with the talisman, their bodies shook and their faces turned ashen-white.

“Ruler personally led troops and wiped out the eight hundred thousand Great Shang troops! The South Conquering General Feiyin was killed and 20 Rank Four and above officials were captured. Two hundred thousand surrendered and numerous weapons and armor were gained. Unfortunately, the Great Shang Emperor was able to escape… this… what kind of joke is this?”

Yuting’s body shook, he used his hand to touch his forehead and nearly fainted on the spot.