Chen Rui was not a great philosopher, a great thinker, or a religious madman who could create a set of beliefs. However, he was a transmigrator and had the memory and knowledge of his previous life.
Confucius once said, "If you use politics and punishment, the people will be spared and shameless; if you use virtue and propriety, you will be able to be shameful."
Punishment could only prevent people from committing crimes, but it could not make people understand the shameful truth of committing crimes. Moral education was much better than punishment. The same was true of belief. The fear of punishment and reverence for gods could only passively restrain people's behavior. Through a kind of moral and social spiritual belief, people could know why they shouldn't do it and consciously adjust their behavior.
Ten words appeared in the source of faith.
Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust. Loyalty, filial piety, honesty, shame, and courage.
Benevolence — benevolence, love, benevolence.
Righteousness — righteousness, justice, fairness, fairness, and fairness.
Propriety — clear propriety, courtesy, courtesy, etiquette, etiquette, etiquette, and respect for others.
Wisdom — knowing, wisdom, and wit.
Trustworthiness — integrity, trust, and credit.
Loyalty — loyalty, loyalty, and forgiveness, loyalty to faith, and loyalty to duty.
Filial piety — filial piety, filial piety, respect for parents, and respect for elders.
Incorruptibility — incorruptibility, incorruptibility, integrity, and incorruptibility.
Shame — sense of shame, knowing shame, and being able to correct mistakes.
Bravery — courage, strength, and fortitude.
In Chen Rui's understanding, the reason why the descendants of Yan and Huang had overcome hardships and setbacks step by step, and even overcome the crisis of life and death, all the way to the present, was inseparable from these cultural cores deeply rooted in the blood.
Dispelling the dregs used by the ruling class to imprison ideas and consolidate their rule, the true essence of Confucianism, perhaps as its name suggested, was "human needs."
The needs of human nature.
Perhaps everyone had this kind of world and this kind of belief in their hearts, but the choices they made in reality were different.
After all, Chen Rui's knowledge was limited. He was just an ordinary person, not a perfect saint. He didn't know whether this choice was right or wrong, and he didn't know what would develop in the future.
He did not expect to build a so-called ideal country. These humans all had their own independent consciousness. Moreover, where there were people, there would be disputes. In the future, there would definitely be believers who believed in killing and lust. Some things could not be avoided. Light had always coexisted with darkness.
It was impossible for everything to go according to one's wishes, so one had to have a clear conscience.
After these ten words entered the Source of Faith, they began to emit a strange light. Ten strange totems and symbols appeared on the Tower of Faith, emitting a strange light. On the blue planet, a strange totem pole appeared, and many humans began to kneel and pray.
The Power of Faith on the Pillar of Faith began to change. 1, 2, 10, 20 …
Some faith had only one "word", and some had two. Correspondingly, the totem on the Galaxy Divinity Temple's Tower of Faith was also glowing. When it accumulated to a certain extent, the Tower of Faith would return a certain amount of power to the Pillar of Faith on the planet, or it could be called showing "miracles".
The conditions for [Royal Star Transformation] are 100,000 auras and 1,000 faith crystals. Judging from this consumption, it should be an unprecedented powerful move, but with the current progress, I'm afraid I can't try it in a short time.
After Chen Rui established the Pillar of Faith, he was already close to the Dark Moon's territory. For the sake of caution, he got off the griffin and changed to walk.
When passing through Town Dico in the north of the Dark Moon, Chen Rui found that it had been completely occupied by the Red Spirit army. Judging from the distribution and estimation of the barracks, there were about 80,000 to 90,000 people. It seemed that this was the main force of the Red Spirit.
The Blue Lava Estate dispatched no less troops than the Red Spirit Estate this time. Due to various restrictions, the Dark Moon's military power was far less rapid than the economic development. After the reorganization and expansion of the imperial guards and garrison guards, the total number did not exceed 40,000. They were at an absolute disadvantage. Chen Rui didn't know that Tim's West Road Defense Force had become the West Road Defense Force. However, due to the short time of formation, the main force was still the original defense force. There were less than 10,000 troops that could fight.
In terms of quantity, 50,000 people against nearly 200,000 enemies, and the disadvantage of combat power was very obvious. Almost no one was optimistic about the Dark Moon, and they were certain that they would lose.
Many merchants had withdrawn all their investments and supplies in the Dark Moon, and some people, including some families, had fled the Dark Moon one after another.
In the war of this world, the power of a few people may affect the outcome of the war. It was mainly reflected in taking the head of the general and retreating unscathed among thousands of troops, critical strikes, etc. More importantly, it was to boost morale and command the army. It did not mean that these people could easily destroy the entire army with their own strength. Otherwise, the army would have no meaning to exist.
If equipment, quality, morale, and other factors were not taken into consideration, the strong could indeed single-handedly destroy a considerable number of troops. However, there was a limit to their strength. Once their strength was exhausted, even an elephant would have to retreat when faced with the tide-like "ants" who were not afraid of death. (Of course, this so-called powerhouse was only a powerhouse in the conventional category, excluding some special peak stage of the Demon Overlord, or even Demi-God and God-level powerhouses.)
If there was a sneak attack from a powerhouse of the same level at this time, it would be even worse.
Generally speaking, in the war, it was generals against generals and soldiers against soldiers. The general fight had a significant impact on the entire morale. After all, soldiers did not want to directly face a terrifying powerhouse who could easily destroy a group of people on their side.
Know yourself and know your enemy to be invincible. Chen Rui did not currently grasp the accurate information of the entire battle situation. In order to avoid alerting the enemy, he did not act rashly. He left Town Dico directly, passed Town Leith and Town Jumo all the way, and rushed to the Dark Moon City at full speed.
I must return to Athena and Kia as soon as possible, and return to Jía!
The closer he got to the Dark Moon City, the more he could feel the tense atmosphere. Temporary fortifications were built at many major intersections.
Most of the residents in the suburbs of the Dark Moon City had moved into the city, and it was rebuilt into layers of checkpoints. Some forbidden areas were also being set up and reinforced with magic traps. The soldiers looked solemn as they strictly checked the people entering and leaving the city.
Chen Rui restored his sheriff's face, which should be the financial officer now. Instead, he was stopped by the soldiers of the garrison guard because they did not see this human financial officer walk out before. They suspected that he was a spy in disguise. Only when the person in charge, Arux, was alerted, did he successfully pass the checkpoint.
"Master, the current situation of the Dark Moon is very bad. Princess Royal ordered Madam Athena to bring a small team of people to Town Soto in the south to delay the Blue Lava Estate army. She planned to concentrate on defeating the Red Spirit Estate army in the north first. However, except for the first battle where Tim defeated Kanita, our 2 sneak attacks failed. In the battle of Town Dico, the garrison guard lost 2000 people. The deputy commander of the garrison guard, the patriarch of the Lott Family, Assad, was also killed. "
Chen Rui frowned and asked, "You just said that Athena only brought a small team to Town Soto?"
"Yes," Arux said, "However, Sir Paglio, Sir Lomont and Madam Delia also went together."
Chen Rui was relieved. With the poison dragon and Lomont, even if Athena encountered any danger, she could retreat safely.
"Master, there is another news … You must calm down after hearing it."
Calm down? Is it bad news? Chen Rui was taken aback and asked, "What is it?"
Arux explained the situation of Joseph's murder that day in the shortest sentence, and he said, "The Red Spirit Estate army is entrenched in Town Dico. Just yesterday, they threatened to ask Princess Royal to hand over the murderer, Kia, who killed Joseph for 7 days of blood sacrifice. During these 7 days, they will not launch any attack. This can give the Dark Moon a chance to reorganize the army and launch a decisive battle. Otherwise, they will immediately launch a general attack on the Dark Moon City."
"Hmph!" A murderous look flashed in Chen Rui's eyes. Kia is my woman. No one is allowed to hurt her!
In any case, I have to settle the score with Josh this time.
"Princess Royal … has agreed." Arux's next words shocked Chen Rui.
Jía actually agreed!
She clearly knows that Kia is my woman!
Chen Rui's heart was instantly filled with haze. He said with a sullen face, "I will go to the palace immediately. You immediately inform Royce and Vasasha to try to protect Kia secretly. No one is allowed to take her away!"
"Yes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Rui's figure had disappeared from sight.
Chen Rui galloped all the way to the palace. The Demons along the way only felt a wisp of smoke passing by. They couldn't see his figure at all. When he came to the palace, he happened to see Kaguron giving orders to the imperial guards at the gate.
"Sir Chen Rui? I haven't seen you for a long time. Have you recovered from your illness? " Although Kaguron was Jía's confidant, he didn't know Chen Rui's plan and the hidden information. Only Old Gauss knew about this around Jía.
Chen Rui didn't greet him, "Kaguron, I want to see Princess Royal."
Kaguron frowned, "Princess Royal is discussing military affairs with Old Gauss in the council hall. She ordered no one to disturb …"
"I want to see Princess Royal." Chen Rui said again with a rather firm tone.
In an instant, Kaguron's heart had a strange tremor. It seemed to be an irresistible feeling. He was immediately taken aback: It must be an illusion. This human is just taught by Master Aldas and knows a little poison. How can he make me feel this way?
Kaguron wasn't a stubborn person. He knew that Chen Rui was Jía's confidant, and now it was a critical period. The human must have some important information to report. After thinking about it, he asked an imperial guard to go in and pass the message.
Soon after, the imperial guard hurriedly ran to report, "Princess Royal asks the financial officer to go to the council hall immediately."
Chen Rui walked all the way into the council hall and saw Jía sitting, watching Old Gauss explaining something on a military map. There were also sand tables and other facilities on the table.
The Princess Royal's face was thinner, and she looked a lot more haggard. It seemed that this war gave her a lot of pressure.
"You're back!" A hint of surprise flashed through Jía's eyes quickly.
"I just came back. I want to ask Kia what's going on." Chen Rui didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
Jía frowned slightly, "Gauss, can you go out first?"
Old Gauss bowed, nodded to Chen Rui, and walked out.
After Old Gauss left, Jía asked faintly, "You know about it?"
Chen Rui still asked the same question, and his tone was even more serious, "I want to ask you! What's going on with Kia? "
"You seem to be very rude, Sir Financial Officer." Jía's eyes were a little cold, "I don't want to hand over Kia either, but the current situation is too critical. The excuse for the Red Spirit to launch the war of lords is that she killed Joseph, and the regent of the capital has specially approved this war. At present, the Dark Moon has just been defeated. If the Red Spirit attacks now, not only do I have no chance of winning, but I also don't even have time to prepare for some actions! "
When Jía personally confirmed it, Chen Rui's initial enthusiasm of wanting to return to her completely cooled down, "I don't care what your reason is. I only know that Kia is mine. I must not let her be hurt at all!"
Jía's eyes became colder, "Do you know that the capital has also sent envoys this time, and there is at least 1 Demon Overlord powerhouse among them! The real purpose of these envoys in the name of mediation is self-evident. They want to help the army defeat the Dark Moon! I know that Kia is your woman. I also know that you are talented and resourceful. Maybe you have other abilities that I don't know, but tell me, can you defeat the Demon Overlord? Can you defeat the army? "
The capital actually sent a Demon Overlord! It seems that I am determined to win this time.
Chen Rui shook his head: At present, my combat power should have a considerable chance of winning against the average Demon Emperor, but due to the lack of faith crystals of the [Royal Star Transformation], I can't activate it. Against the peak stage of the Demon Emperor or the Demon Emperor powerhouse with special abilities, I'm afraid I can't win. As for the Demon Overlord, I'm even less of an opponent.
However, I don't need to deal with the Demon Overlord opponent personally.
As for the army, it is not that there is no way.
"With the help of your black potions, I have absorbed all the power left by my father. Now that I have reached the early stage of the Demon Emperor, the Dark Moon's military power is much stronger than before. There is also the secret wyvern legion, but so what? In the face of the Demon Overlord and the 200,000 elite army, I will still be defeated! " Jía's voice was full of pain and helplessness, "I have already vowed to live and die with the Dark Moon. All I can do now is to desperately use all my strength to sprinkle the last drop of dark blood on the battlefield! I can die, but Alice can't. I need time not only to reorganize the morale, but also to send Alice out of the Dark Moon safely, so … Kia can only be sacrificed. "
"For Alice … you sacrifice Kia?" Chen Rui's heart was even colder. Whether it was the plan or the arrangement, it was all stuck in his throat.
"I know she is your woman, but Kia is just a little maid. How can she compare to Alice? How can she compare to me? "Jía suddenly stood up, and her tone showed unprecedented excitement.
Chen Rui's heart was shocked. This was the first time Jía really revealed her feelings in front of him.
Perhaps she realized that this was the last time. If she didn't say it now, she might not be able to say it in the future.
"Chen Rui, you now have 2 choices. The first choice is to immediately ride the wyvern to the temporarily built Leon checkpoint in the direction of Mountain Xilang. Tim and Alice are there. You escort her to the Shadow Empire and join the Custer Family! The second choice … "Jía's eyes showed a rare eagerness," You stay and accompany me until the end. "
"Jía, I know you very well, even better than you know yourself." Chen Rui calmed down and stared into her eyes. It was also the first time that he directly called her name, "Tell me the truth. You just want to use Kia's matter to provoke me to leave and make me stay away from this dangerous battlefield, right?"
The answer to him was Jía's rare laughter, but this laughter was full of coldness and disdain.
"You think too highly of yourself, and you're too naive, and you don't really understand me at all …" The laughter gradually stopped, and the eagerness in her purple eyes faded. "You have experienced so many things, including this time in the capital … You should be very clear about the so-called upper class. Under the gorgeous coat, how much coldness, cruelty, shamelessness, corruption, filth, and filth are wrapped … Unfortunately, I'm also one of them. Even if I once had unnecessary kindness and stupidity, they have all been annihilated in those darkness. If not, how can I, Jía. Lucifer, become the lord of this estate? For example, if you didn't work for me, I would have killed you immediately! Many times, I have to choose some sacrifices! Do you know why I want to go to the White Feather Estate? It's nothing more than to use the White Feather Estate Lord's coveting of me and use that vague ambiguity! When necessary, not only Kia, but also Athena, and even myself can be sacrificed! "
"I still don't believe it," Chen Rui shook his head, "I need you to give me a real answer. This will affect a lot of our future …"
"The real answer is …" Jía's tone became colder and colder, "Kia has been subdued by me this morning, and she is now imprisoned by Kaguli in Town Jumo. She is about to be handed over to the Red Spirit army."
Chen Rui's eyes suddenly glowed with cold light. He glanced at Jía with a cold gaze that he had never seen before. He turned around and left without saying a word.
"Stop! I order you! "Jía shouted. Chen Rui only felt the murderous intent behind him, but he didn't stop at all.
Jía looked angry, "Do you think that this humble maid can really compare with me?"
Chen Rui's eyes became colder, but he still walked forward without saying a word. He felt that something precious in his heart was suddenly broken.
"Wait! Stay, okay? I really want you to be by my side. "Jía's voice suddenly became soft," Have you forgotten that I smiled at you for the first time? Have you forgotten our dance under the moonlight? And … those 3 words? "
"I only understand now that the closer I am to you, the farther the distance between us is." Chen Rui, who had already walked to the door, stopped, but he did not look back, "As for those 3 words … I have forgotten them."
Some things, once forgotten, will never be remembered again.
Originally, he really cared about Jía in his heart, and it was not the initial perfunctory to save his life. However, he would rather never care, and he would never care again in the future …
Now, I have to rescue Kia!
Then, out of his promise to General George, out of … I will help Jía resolve this crisis.
Then … it should be time to really leave the Dark Moon.
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