The afternoon sun shone down from the horizon, and the huge body stirred up the wind. The sleeves of the kasaya stirred up a whirlpool-like astral wind in the air. In the sudden clash, there was a loud rumble.
At this moment, the Buddha King that people were talking about had withdrawn his goodwill. Like a Vajra, he rushed forward. The fierce killing intent and piercingly cold momentum seemed to be enough to crush all the enemies in front of him. Especially in the eyes of the people of the Green Forest who practiced martial arts all year round, it was enough to make people tremble with fear when they put themselves in the shoes of this soul-stirring punch. It was not just his fists and feet. Most of the people present could be smashed to pieces just by touching Lin Zongwu's body.
And at this moment, the Eight-Arm Dragon King on the opposite side of the battlefield also showed the chilling posture of a God of War. The calm word "good" was still echoing when the two figures suddenly closed in. In the middle of the battlefield, the heavy octagonal copper rod was raised in the sky. It was a Qianjun Cudgel!
Lin Zongwu's hands seemed to grasp the entire earth as he swung them.
When the boom sounded, it made people's scalps go numb.
The terrifying power of the peak of martial arts was something that most of the martial artists present had never seen. Even if they had practiced martial arts all their lives, it was hard to imagine that it would appear in front of them at this moment.
Weapons were no longer important in a confrontation at this level. Lin Zongwu's figure suddenly leaped up, punching, kicking, and smashing with great force. His sleeves also stirred up astral wind. Facing Shi Jin's copper rod, which had killed countless people in the battle formation, he did not show the slightest weakness. Every inch of his huge body was a weapon. Facing the copper rod, he smashed it in the blink of an eye, wanting to fight Shi Jin in close combat. And at the moment of contact, the two figures sped in circles. Shi Jin's rod was like thunder, smashing toward Lin Zongwu's head and face. His offensive did not rely only on weapons. Once Lin Zongwu approached, he used his elbow to meet his fist and his leg to meet his leg. In the face of Lin Zongwu's great strength, he did not show the slightest weakness.
Dust swirled, and the stones on the ground cracked under the trampling, splashing and flying. Except for the sound of fighting, the surroundings were suffocatingly quiet for a moment. If there were bystanders who had seen the battle of Lu Liangshan ten years ago, they might have found that Lin Zongwu's offensive at this time was like a great river, like a tide, surging, heavy, and endless.
His sleeves stirred up astral wind, and his figure smashed. One punch after another pushed the next, almost without end. Among the martial arts in Jianghu, there was a martial art that imitated nature like the Three Layered Waves of the Yangtze River. It followed the general trend of the attack, like the huge waves of the great river, pushing the power to the highest. However, Lin Zongwu's martial arts skills had completely surpassed this concept. Ten years ago, Hong Ti had comprehended the philosophy of Tai Chi and entered the path of martial arts. She borrowed force to fight force, diverted force, and melted herself into nature. She took advantage of the situation to find every flaw and killed people in battle formations with ease. When it came to the competition, no matter how strong Lin Zongwu was, he could not really hit her with his strength. Now, perhaps because of the inspiration from that battle, his power had moved in a different direction.
He could control his strength, accumulate and erupt the huge power like water. Like a whirlpool of waves, or like a broken dam of a great river, thousands of torrents poured down on the enemy in front of him, not leaving any room for maneuver. This was the greatest destruction after complying with Tai Chi like water.
In the face of such power, although Shi Jin was often the one who retreated in the collision, no one thought that he was at a disadvantage. The spear and the rod were originally an inch longer, an inch stronger. Under Lin Zongwu's attacks, he steadily pulled the two of them away from each other. The shadow of the rod danced in the air, and the attacks that could split the earth and shatter rocks were also constantly attacking the enemy.
If Lin Zongwu's fists and feet were like the vast sea, then Shi Jin's attacks were like thousands of dragons. A carp traversed thousands of miles, going against the current to transform into a dragon. The giant dragon had an unyielding will, and under his attack, the tens of millions of giant dragons sacrificed themselves to charge forward, wanting to scatter the enemy. Like tens of millions of thunderclaps, they bombarded the mountain-toppling and sea-overturning waves in an attempt to forcefully crush the giant waves.
Both of their martial arts had entered the path, and they both walked the path of head-on confrontation. Even though many of the thousands of people present had insufficient cultivation, at this time, they could vaguely understand the unyielding will that was revealed.
Many years ago, Lin Zongwu said that he wanted to challenge Zhou Dong, but until Zhou Dong sacrificed himself for a noble cause, such a battle could not be realized. Later, in the battle of Lu Liangshan, there were not many spectators. Lu Hongti's swordsmanship, killing was only to save people, it was extremely pragmatic. Although Lin Zongwu fought head-on, he was always sullen in Lu Hongti's swordsmanship. Until today, such a battle appeared in front of thousands of people, stirring people's hearts and minds. It was magnificent. Lin Zongwu fought smoothly. Suddenly, he let out a long roar. This sound was like the sound of vajra Sanskrit, deep and resounding, rushing straight into the sky and spreading out in all directions of the battlefield.
Everyone vaguely understood that this was a battle destined to be recorded in history. For a time, the brilliance that filled the sky seemed to be gathering here.
…
Ning Yi watched all this, his fingers gently tapping on the railing, and he spoke in a low voice. His tone was calm in the distant battle. It was as if he was on the other side of the world.
"… How does one person live in this world? How does two people live? How does a family, a village, and even tens of millions of people live? What kind of rules, what kind of laws, and what kind of customs can allow tens of millions of people to live longer? This is the most complicated calculation. Since the beginning of mankind, calculations have been carried out continuously. Two thousand years ago, when hundreds of schools of thought contended, Confucius' calculations were the most representative. "
"In Confucius' life, he pursued benevolence and propriety. At that time, he was not put in too much of an important position. In fact, looking at it now, what exactly did he pursue? I think, first of all, he was very reasonable. What about repaying evil with good? Repaying evil with honesty, repaying good with good. This is the basic saying that good and evil are repaid. In the society of that time, people admired chivalry and emphasized vengeance. A life for a life, a debt to be paid, justice was very simple. What later generations called repaying evil with good was actually the wish of the village, and the wish of the village was the thief of virtue. However, just saying that he was reasonable does not explain his pursuit... "
"In Confucius' Analects, there is the story of Zi Gong ransoming people and Zi Lu receiving an ox. The country of Lu had laws. If a citizen saw a fellow citizen being enslaved outside, they would be rewarded if they redeemed him. Zi Gong ransomed people and did not want a reward. Later, he told Confucius about this and was scolded by Confucius. Confucius said that in this way, people would not go outside to ransom people. Zi Gong had actually harmed people. When Zi Lu saw someone drowning, the other party gave him an ox. Zi Lu gladly accepted it, and Confucius was very happy. In the future, the people would definitely be brave enough to save people. "
"In addition to this story, Confucius also said that relatives should hide from each other. If your father committed a crime, you should hide it for him. Does this talisman conform to benevolence? It does not. What about the victim? When Confucius mentioned filial piety, we thought that filial piety was more important than anything else. However, if we think back, the society at that time was vast and sparsely populated. The country was loose. People had to eat and live. What was the most important thing? Actually, it was the family. At that time, if we had done the opposite and let everything be done according to justice, the family would have broken down. To maintain the productivity at that time, relatives should hide from each other. That was the most practical truth. There were many stories and sayings in The Analects of Confucius. They revolved around a few cores, but they were not unified. However, if we calm down, as long as we have a unified core, we will find that the truth that Confucius said was to maintain the stability and development of the society at that time. This was the only core goal. At that time, none of his sayings were unrealistic. "
The sound of Ning Yi knocking on the railing was monotonous and calm. At this point, he paused slightly.
"After the Spring and Autumn Period, the scope of the country expanded and gradually developed. A country was no longer just a city or a land. Although people used the Analects of Confucius to rule the world, it slowly faded away. Zi Gong ransomed people and Zi Lu received an ox. By the time of the Tang Dynasty, the existence of the country was further strengthened. The scope of relatives hiding from each other was also limited. Rebellion and rebellion could not be hidden. Let us say, is it really reasonable to return good for evil? If everyone said to return good for evil, one day when you want to take revenge, wouldn't you be stopped by everyone? However, in a practical sense, the country became bigger and bigger. People from one place to another, if you don't understand the people next to you, if they say they want to take revenge, how can you verify it? If everyone's temperament was upright and straightforward, the society might go overboard and collapse in essence. Therefore, when the country has millions of people, and the officials and law enforcement cannot be in place at all times, weakening the temperament of the people is a practical long-term path. "
"The Spring and Autumn Period, the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Jin and the Tang Dynasties. As for now, two thousand years of development, the Confucian school has been improving and constantly revising. Is it for propriety? Is it for benevolence? Virtue? In fact, it is all for the continuation of the country, and people get the most benefits. However, when it comes to right and wrong, Chengye, do you think they are right or wrong? "
Fang Chengye frowned, but at this time, he did not know what to answer.
Ning Yi looked at the battle on the martial field. "It has been two thousand years. Billions of people have lived and died. For any country, a mere two hundred years of continuation. When it comes to right and wrong, Chengye, the way the sages talk about right and wrong is different from the wishes of the villagers. "
He sighed slightly. "People are willing to believe in the judgment of right and wrong. When ordinary people face things, they ask what is right and what is wrong, and believe that it will be good if they do what is right. For example, when to farm, we plant the seedlings on the best days, and leave the rest to the will of heaven. Simple and clear, right? "
Ning Yi smiled. "Two thousand years ago, Confucius and a group of people, or maybe ordinary people like us, discussed how to live, how to live, and how to live as well as possible. For two thousand years, people have been tinkering, and now the country can last for more than two hundred years. Can we have the prosperity of the Wu dynasty? Is it the end? Our end is to let the country continue for thousands of generations. We have to find a way to let every generation of people be happy. Based on this end, we seek a way for millions of people to live together. It can only be said that we have calculated a very narrow path, very, very narrow, but it is not the answer. If we talk about right and wrong according to the requirements, we are wrong. "
"Confucius did not know what was right. He could not be sure if what he did was right. But he thought about it repeatedly, seeking truth and pragmatism. He said it and told others. The people of later generations tinkered, but who can say that they are absolutely right? No one did, but after careful consideration, they pushed it forward. The saints were heartless and treated the common people as straw dogs. In this careful consideration, they would not take chances because of their own kindness. They seriously and seriously treated the habits of people, and seriously and seriously deduced … Shi Jin, on the other hand, had a straightforward character, trusted his brothers, and was loyal to friends. He could confide in others and entrust his life to others. I admired and admired him, but Red Peak Mountain collapsed because of internal strife. "
"What is right, what is wrong, Cheng Ye, when we ask this question, we are actually shirking our own responsibility. It is difficult for people to face this world. It is very difficult to survive, and it is even more difficult to live a happy life. When you do something, you ask if it is right or not. This right or wrong is based on the result you want. But no one can answer you — the world knows that when you do something wrong, it will give you a head-on blow. More often than not, people are half right and half wrong. You gain something and lose something else. "
"People can only sum up the rules. When faced with a major event, we do not know if our next step is right or wrong. But we know that if we are wrong, it is very miserable. We are afraid. Since we are afraid, we repeatedly examine the way we do things. We repeatedly think about whether we have missed anything, whether we have added unrealistic expectations in the process of calculation. This kind of fear will drive you to put in countless times more effort than others. In the end, you will truly do your best to welcome the result. This kind of fear will let you learn how to face the world, and let people learn how to take real responsibility. "
"Think about an ordinary person who runs a business. He's very kind and sees everything around him in harmony. He doesn't care if women take money from him, and he doesn't care if his brothers have selfish motives behind the scenes. One day, when the business collapses, he says, 'I am just an ordinary person. Is it wrong for me to be kind? Imagine that one day, this person wants to run a country … "
"Back to transplanting seedlings. Some people transplanted seedlings today, waiting for the Heavenly Mandate to give him a good harvest or a famine. He knows that he cannot control the weather. He tried his best and felt at ease. Others transplanted seedlings. He was very afraid of famine, so he dug canals, built ponds, and carefully analyzed the weather every year. He analyzed the patterns of disasters, and analyzed what kind of food could survive a disaster. After thousands of years, perhaps because of these fears, people will no longer be afraid of natural disasters. "
"We do not know what kind of behavior is right, but we know what kind of attitude is the most right. Confucius was right. He proposed the greatest kindness that could really be operated according to the living conditions at that time. The saints were right to be heartless. They were realistic and would not propose kindness that could not be operated. During the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, there was a general who guarded Suiyang. The city was besieged and there was no food. He killed his concubine and fed it to the soldiers. Then, he let the soldiers eat the people in the city. He defended until the end and died on the battlefield. He was also right. "
Ning Yi paused for a long time. "However, ordinary people can only see right and wrong in front of them. This is because first, it is impossible to make people read. It is impossible to teach them such complicated right and wrong. Instead of making them violent, it is better to make them weak. Making them weak is the right thing to do. "However, if we face a concrete situation, such as the people of Zezhou facing a disaster, is it useful to scold the Jurchens, Tian Hu, hungry ghosts, Black Flag, and this chaotic world? "You and I are compassionate. If you and I do not wade into this mess today, is it possible for them to achieve real happiness?"
Ning Yi patted Fang Chengye's shoulder. "In the next few years, the situation will become more difficult. If we do not participate, the Jurchens will really go south, replace Daqi, and destroy NMAU. The Mongolians may go south. If we do not participate and strengthen ourselves, can they survive? Not to mention the future, can they survive today? "What is right? "One day in the future, the world will be pacified in a certain way. This is a narrow path, and it will definitely be drenched in blood. "For the sake of the people of Zezhou, what is right? Scolding is definitely wrong. If he picks up his knife and kills the Jurchens, the hungry ghosts, the Great Radiant Sect, and Black Flag, then the world will be at peace. As long as I can do it, I will stretch my neck and wait. "Can you do it?"
"War is a game of couplets. Many people will die." Ning Yi said, "Many years ago, I killed the Emperor because many people I agreed with, awakened people, and great people died. Killing him was the beginning of intransigence. "Over the years, I have more people like this around me. Every day, I watch them die. Can I be compassionate? "Chengye, you can't even let your emotions affect your judgment. Every time you hesitate, waver, or miscalculate, a few more people will die.
"You can only look at it calmly and repeatedly remind yourself that heaven and earth are not benevolent. It will not treat you leniently because of your kindness. You have to think over and over again whether the future I want to achieve, the future in which many, many people have died, is already relatively the best. After so many people have died, through objective calculations without bias, it is in line with the tendency that all things have spirits … "
...
On the training field, the heroic and brave battle continued. Lin Zongwu's sleeves were smashed into pieces by the whizzing rod shadows. Blood seeped out from his arms, dripping down. Shi Jin's shoulders, hands, and forehead were all injured, but he remained unmoved and silently faced the attack.
In front of him, the power of the Buddha King's fists was still rising. What shocked Shi Jin was that it was becoming stronger and stronger!
"Shi Jin!" Lin Zongwu shouted, "Haha, I admit that you are a true grandmaster of martial arts. You are the number one expert that I have seen in the past ten years!"
A heroic voice that sounded like an angry Vajra Buddha echoed in the sky above the training field —
...
"... Confucianism has been developed for two thousand years. When it came to the time of Qin Siyuan, he proposed a revision. It leads to human desires and pursues the natural order. The natural order here is actually a law. However, the people don't read books, so how can they be taught the natural order? In the end, they can only be taught how to behave. As long as they follow the rules more strictly according to their social class, it will be fine. This may be another path of no choice, but I am no longer willing to take it … "
In the corridor, Ning Yi closed his eyes slightly.
...
Wei Sheng in the heavy rain sounded the alarm bell in the city. Huge chaos was already spreading.
In the half-fallen palace, Tian Hu held his sword and roared to the official outside who he had absolute trust in, "Why is this happening? What conditions did they give you —"
...
To the north of Tian Hu's territory, Righteous Teacher Wang Juyun's army was pressing on.
...
In the prison of Zezhou, two constables slowly came over, still chatting about daily life. The fat constable glanced at the prisoners in the cell and paused on You Hongzhuo. After a while, he snorted and took out the key to open the lock, "Hmph, tomorrow is a good day. Today, let the officers treat them well again … Little Qin, what are they shouting for! Watch them and don't cause trouble! "
"Okay." The young constable called Little Qin replied. He was originally carrying a bucket in his hand, and now he put it down by the cell door. Then, You Hongzhuo saw him turn around and walk over at a casual pace.
He pulled out a triangular awl from his waist.
"The officer is not in a good mood today …"
"Brother Fatty."
"Hmm? You … "
The young constable pointed at his neck and casually stabbed it, then pulled it out. Blood spurted out. The fat constable stood there, stunned for a moment.
In the dim light, the people in the nearby cells stared blankly at the fat constable holding his neck. He took two steps back and leaned against the pillar of the cell, then finally slid down. His body twitched and blood flowed all over the floor. His eyes were still filled with disbelief.
"I'm sorry, I'm a good person."
Little Qin said, then looked at the cell next to him.
"The Huaxia army is working, please cooperate. Don't make a ruckus for now …"
"... Thank you for your cooperation."
...
"... From a purely practical point of view, it might be possible to change the ordinary people who can only accept simple right and wrong actions to the point where they can basically accept the logic of right and wrong …"
As Ning Yi said this, he opened his eyes.
"... The most basic requirement is actually a change in material conditions. When the study of things is greatly developed, giving everyone in the country the opportunity to study is the first step. Once everyone was able to read books, what followed was the improvement of the elite culture system. Due to the fact that in the past two thousand years of development, most people can't study, and this is an objective reality that cannot be changed. Therefore, it has created a culture system that only pursues the high point and not the universal. This is something that needs to be changed. "
He looked at the confused but excited Fang Chengye. His expression was slightly tired and perplexed.
"Imagine that one day, everyone in the world can read and write. They can make their voices heard in the affairs of the country, and they can make their own evaluations of the country and the officials. Then, the first thing they need to ensure is that they understand the law of heartless heaven and earth. They can understand what is long-term, and can truly achieve kindness … This is the goal they must achieve, and also the homework they must complete. "
"When we face a cliff, we don't know if the next step is the right one, but we know that if we take the wrong step, we will fall, and if we say the wrong thing, there will be consequences. Therefore, we search for objective rules … because the fear of taking the wrong step makes us serious, and in this seriousness, we can find the true right attitude."
He looked ahead.
"The Confucian school has already used two thousand years. If we can develop the study of things and popularize reading, perhaps we can use a few hundred years to complete the enlightenment … If we can lay the foundation in this life, it will be enough. "
The duel on the martial field had been decided.
Ning Yi looked over there for a long time, then sighed, reached into his bosom, took out two copper coins, and threw them far away.
"There's a reward."
Just as he threw out the copper coin, Lin Zongwu's eyes lit up and he looked in his direction.
The rumbling of an explosion came from the distance of the city.
"Ah … time's up …"
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