"Just you wait, you have really pissed me off this time!"
Looking at the altar below and the corpses of the three thousand kids around Zhongxuan, Zong Shou felt a stabbing pain in his eyes. The vengeful energy on his sword became thicker and thicker.
"Although these three thousand kids aren't my fault, they died because of me!"
With a slight flick of his sleeve, Xiaori charged down from midair and pounced towards Daoist Master Zhong Xuan.
The latter's expression changed slightly and he instantly made a hand sign and a spell sword appeared. Ripples that could be seen with the naked eye spread out in all directions.
However, the moment the spell was activated, it affected his injuries.
Although he had entered Saint Realm a year ago, the Yin Yang Heart Needle Curse went against Heaven and Earth and would consume a thousand years of his lifespan. At this moment, the backlash from the righteous energy of Heaven and Earth nearly swallowed all his True Essence. His Chakra Meridians were broken.
The amount of power he could use now was extremely little.
The spell sword was smashed by Xiaori's palm and then charged to his side. With a claw, Zhongxuan's head and body instantly turned into meat paste.
Looking at Zhongxuan die, Zong Shou felt that the pent up anger in his chest was slightly vented.
He really wanted to kill Zhongxuan but at this moment, he could only do so.
Then, he looked towards Xue Li, his eyes filled with mocking intent, "This is what your Confucian Faction does? If you are unhappy with my actions and see me as an evil demon. You can just fight fair and square! It was even possible to assassinate him. Why do you need to use the lives of these three thousand kids to use this evil technique? Why do you need to see them as ants and look down on their lives? "
Liu Li frowned. He wanted to say that this was done by Yin Yu and Zhongxuan and that it had nothing to do with him. Then, he thought about how he was there and knew about it. He shook his head, "They are all children of sinners and deserve to die. There is no need to pity them."
"Deserve to die? Even if they deserve to be killed, they can be dealt with according to Country laws. Why do you need to use such an evil technique to wipe out their souls such that they can't even reincarnate? "
Zong Shou shook his head, his expression filled with disbelief, "Your Confucian Faction has a saying, don't do to others what you don't want done to you! Is this how you, Liu Li, carry out the words of the Saints? This muddle-headed ruler had done such an unethical thing, using such an evil technique. As one of the Confucian scholars, not only did you not try to dissuade him, you even agreed to it? "
Liu Li only felt his face turn red. He snorted coldly, "What are you trying to say? There was no such thing as evil or righteous in this world. What was evil was the human heart. If I can kill you, I'll do anything! "
"In other words, in order to get rid of me, you're willing to do anything to achieve your goal?"
Zong Shou laughed coldly, his eyes filled with mockery. "I know that the core of the Confucian teachings is the word 'benevolence'! According to the Book of Rites, it is said that the love between upper and lower is called benevolence! The Book of Rites, Confucian Conduct, says that the one who is gentle and kind is the root of benevolence! "
Liu Li's heart tightened. He felt that Zong Shou's words were like whips lashing his body.
"The Book of Rites. The Four Systems of Mourning Apparel. Those who speak of benevolence can observe their love. The Analects of Confucius, Yong Ye, also said that a man who is benevolent is a man who stands up when he wants to stand up. Even your ancestor once said that from crying out one's grievances, the more one wishes to be pitiful and benevolent, the more wrong it is! "
"Also, the Book of Rites. The Mean. Those who speak of benevolence are humans! Note: Humans are also people, read like dolls! Mencius said the same thing. Those who speak of benevolence are humans! If humans can't be benevolent, then how are they different from animals? Ask yourself, do your actions conform to the teachings of the Saints? What face do you have to enter the Confucian Faction? Are you worthy of the few Saints of the Confucian Faction? "
With each sentence he said, Liu Li's face turned a little whiter. The vital energy in his chest was weak and there was a sweet taste in his throat. He was about to spit out blood.
Only then did he realize that his Dao Foundations were actually floating.
He instantly understood. He knew that he was personally witnessing the Saint Ruler being questioned by these words and his soul was being impacted. It actually caused him to start to doubt himself and doubt the Dao that he was practicing!
This kid in front of him was really vicious!
Zong Shou touched his sword and smiled, "Does Mr. Liu know that after today's victory, there will be 5 decrees that will be spread to the world?"
Liu Li didn't understand. Why did Zong Shou choose such a time to say all this to him? However, it successfully made him curious as he listened solemnly.
"The first decree is to reorganize the 3 Law Divisions and think of a ministry to be independent of the Prime Minister. My Da Qian officials and nobles will be under their jurisdiction. If there is a need, or if I break the laws of the country, then even I can ask about it and punish them! From now on, all corporal punishment will be abolished! Only a life for a life … "
Liu Li was stunned. Listening to what Zong Shou said, the King was actually under the law!
Even if a Ruler broke the law, he would be punished like a commoner!
As for corporal punishment, it was something that the Confucian Faction chased for thousands of years but couldn't obtain!
The Ruler was worried about his subordinates rebelling, worried about the officials being greedy. This was why they set up the punishment of nine generations of the family, slicing at the waist, etc. They didn't allow the Confucian Faction to have a say.
A strong Landlord wanted his servants to listen to him, worried that the commoners would steal his wealth. This was why they had whipping, torture, torture, torture, etc.
Although the Confucian Faction chased after benevolence and forgiveness, the things they did often went against the law.
Today, these ideals were going to be completed in the hands of this incapable Ruler?
Preposterous! How would this incapable Ruler truly pity the commoners?
"Corporal punishment is cruel and harms the labor force! If the laws of the country were strict and the commoners were safe, why would they need to break the law? Why would we need to use cruel laws to warn them? Within Da Qian, all corporal punishment can be replaced by labor! "
Harming the labor force? Replaced by labor? So that was the case. As expected, it wasn't because he pitied the commoners.
Thinking about that in his heart, Liu Li bit his lips, his face turning purple.
"The second decree! Using the tax to subsidize the farmers, your Confucian Faction is saying that our Da Qian focuses on commerce and ignores agriculture and that sooner or later we will collapse, right? In truth, our Da Qian values workers, farmers, scholars, and merchants equally. Zong Shou still understands the principles of farming and war. The income of the farmers is meager, and sooner or later everyone will have to work frequently. This is a huge problem. Since that is the case, then I will subsidize them so that they can farm peacefully! “
Liu Li scoffed coldly, but his heart was shocked.
Privately, he had mocked Zong Shou and Da Qian's policies more than once.
He said that even if the Taishang did not go on an expedition, China would collapse in a short while.
However, he did not expect that Zong Shou actually had such an idea to use the tax to subsidize the farmers. What a fantasy …
However, speaking of which, this problem of farming and grain could not possibly become a weakness for China.
Workers, farmers, scholars, and merchants … in the eyes of this Ruler, were workers and farmers above scholars and merchants?
"The third decree! All the servants and workers in the world need to set a salary base and limit their working hours. Also, since the tax is taken from the commoners, it naturally needs to be used for the commoners. I will order the cabinet to push out retirement funds. So that the workers and farmers of the world won't be lonely in old age and can enjoy peace! "
Liu Li's eyes were filled with shock once more. Why was it such a weird country again?
"It is just buying people's hearts and wasting the country's resources!"
However, within Zong Shou's pure white energy pillar, a thread of golden energy was actually born. It was still extremely pure and clean, but it was even more majestic. It made one feel like they were willing to bow down and worship it.
Above, the dragon and phoenix roared once more, the dragon's roar was majestic, and the phoenix's cry was clear and crisp!
Saint Emperor!
Liu Li's eyes constricted once more. Before this, Zong Shou was only a King, a wise King. At this moment, he could be compared to the three ancient Saint Emperors!
However, what kind of mysteries did Zong Shou's country policy have to actually cause such a huge change in his luck?
To cause the world to be so happy? To cause the strength of the country to be so prosperous?
Zong Shou shook his head. It was really difficult for the people of this era to understand the concept of spending.
Only when they were old and worry-free would the people of the Cloud World be willing to spend money and not hide their hard-earned money in their own cellars to rot.
The Confucians always said that they wanted to hide wealth among the people, but what was the point of doing so?
Da Qian Country's wealth, rather than storing it in the treasury, why not return it to the people?
"The fourth decree is to clear out the land, officials and gentry all take in grain. From today onwards, all land transactions will be banned. The Da Qian Imperial Court will invest money to buy and sell to the landless commoners! To equalize the land of the world! "
At this moment, not only Liu Li, but even Yuntai's body shook.
Wasn't this Zong Shou afraid of offending all the nobles in his country? Wasn't he afraid of people rebelling?
No, what did this Zong Shou have to fear? He controlled three million undefeatable troops and even defeated the Taishang! He was respected by the people of the world, and his reputation within Da Qian was unparalleled.
Such a country policy benefited everyone. Even if the aristocratic families were unhappy, they couldn't go against such a trend!
Due to the Confucian Faction, many of the Da Qian disciples who were taught by saints broke away from the Da Qian Imperial Court and even colluded with the Taishang.
Even if they wanted to stop it, they couldn't. After today's battle, they had to be wary of Zong Shou and settle scores with him, settling the crime of betraying the country!
Equalize the land of the world. He remembered that when the Taishang Taizu started the war, he had mentioned it.
After he unified the world, he didn't do anything about it.
Zong Shou's methods were much gentler and more feasible. Maybe he might succeed.
Liu Li's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. He understood that the moment the four decrees were out, close to ninety percent of the people's hearts would be swept away!
How would the Confucians deal with this?
Although this wasn't burning books, it was ten times more vicious than what the Qin Emperor did in the past!
If the people's hearts were lost, how could the Confucians claim to be the only righteous sect in the world?
Looking at it with his eyes, he saw that the golden energy glow above Zong Shou's head had silently increased by 100 feet!
"My fifth decree is to gather all the scholars in the world to comment on the Confucian Faction. Talk about the merits of the Confucian Faction, talk about their faults! Talk about their teachings! "
He paused, a cruel smile appeared at the corner of Zong Shou's lips, "Naturally, today, Yin Yu ordered this evil cultivator to use three thousand kids to perform this evil technique. You didn't help and didn't look at it. What would the people of the world think about this? "
Yin Yu's body shook, his fists clenched tightly. This Zong Shou wanted to make the Taishang and Yin Yu be despised by the people of the world?
Black blood seeped down from the corner of Liu Li's lips. He was in a daze and gave out a tragic laugh.
"What a Saint Ruler! Your words really hurt my heart. I, Liu Li, am the sinner of the Confucians! It's a mistake, a big mistake … "
He actually used his own sword to kiss his neck. A sword light flashed. Liu Li's head fell down amidst the blood light. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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