With these words, Wang Chong scanned the crowd, and then with a wave of his sleeve, he left the platform.
Behind him, the crowd was utterly silent.
Silence!
Deathly silence!
Even after Wang Chong left, the surrounding stands, Azure Dragon Street, and the countless restaurants and tea houses on both sides of the street, all the clan heads who had heard the news and rushed over to see this sight stood there in a daze, as if they had been petrified, unable to move.
All of them were still immersed in the shock of this sight.
Although Wang Chong had left, the people of the capital were still far from concluding this matter. When Chen Dazhong had led the wolf and dog onto the platform, everyone had treated this as a game. Many people had even forgotten that one of the two banners that Wang Chong had erected on the side of the platform was' Might Makes Right '.
Wang Chong had used this scene to verify his theory.
But when the dog had been bitten and eaten and the wolf had been slaughtered, no one could laugh. No one could treat this as a game.
Facts spoke louder than words!
And Wang Chong had used the most naked and indisputable method to clearly display this law of survival to the people of the capital and to the people of the Tang dynasty.
Bang!
After a short period of silence, it was as if a sudden clap of thunder had fallen from the sky. A huge wave suddenly arose in the crowd.
"The King of Foreign Lands was right! We were all wrong! "
"We all liked that wolf so much, but in the end, it still ate that dog. A wolf is a wolf, and it can never be changed! "
"The surrounding barbarians have always envied the wealth of the Tang dynasty and have always wanted to attack the Tang dynasty. Alas, everyone has been deceived. Only the King of Foreign Lands … only he is clear-headed. This is why he wrote this book! The King of Foreign Lands was right! "
… …
The crowd buzzed with chatter. Many people would never be able to forget what had happened on the platform for the rest of their lives. He would remember it for the rest of his life.
"Don't listen to his nonsense! This was a coincidence, just a coincidence. A single incident could not prove anything! Everyone must believe in the Imperial Court! "
In the crowd, several Confucian scholars loudly shouted, but no one paid them any attention. No one listened to their opinions. All of their voices were drowned out by the buzz of the crowd. A dog and a wolf brought people unprecedented deep thoughts.
No! Not only the people around them, but it also gave the entire Empire a chance to think!
"It's over!"
"This isn't good! The King of Foreign Lands had won! If this goes on, the peace between us and the Tang dynasty will soon be broken! All our efforts will be wasted immediately! "
"I will report to His Majesty immediately!"
…
In the crowd, the scouts' faces were pale as they looked at the crowd and the wolf corpses on the platform. They quickly retreated and ran in all directions.
In the capital, this matter rapidly spread, and its effects were unimaginable. In just half a day, the news had spread throughout the capital. Countless people hurried to the platform, and according to Wang Chong's orders, the hunters had already made arrangements for him to leave.
But the wolf and dog corpses and even the bloodstains had not been washed away.
The sight of this bloody scene had left every person in the capital dumbstruck and stunned. Because everyone had heard about the harmonious coexistence of the wolf and the dog in the past few days, they had fallen in love with the wolf and the dog. Even the children knew how to make up a poem to describe the friendship between the wolf and the dog. That was why the bloody scene on the viewing platform was so shocking to the audience.
Many people rushed to the platform, and when they saw the traces of blood, their mouths were wide open. For a long time, they were speechless.
The cruelty of reality and the destruction of fairy tales were displayed before everyone in a blatant and even callous manner. The mood in the capital became much more oppressive. It was like a massive boulder was pressing down on everyone's heads, so heavy that it was difficult to breathe.
As the day passed, countless people began to whisper to each other about this matter. They discussed the 'tame wolf', the 'innocent dog', the 'eruption of one's instincts', the 'final bloodshed', and the words the King of Foreign Lands had said before leaving.
A tiger was a tiger, a wolf was a wolf! No matter what, it was impossible to change!
These words were deeply embedded in the minds of the crowd, firmly rooted in their minds. Before this, 'Might Makes Right' was just a sentence, a thought, a new concept. But at this moment, it had become an irrefutable fact that penetrated deep into the bones!
One could refute a theory, but one could not refute an objective fact!
Wang Chong had used a special method to teach everyone a lesson.
In some unseen dimension, the effects of this matter were still fermenting. In the first few days, the people of the capital had been discussing 'that pitiful dog' and 'that berserk wolf', but on the third day, no one was discussing 'wolf and dog' anymore. Instead, they were discussing something even higher.
"Father! Peace is simply unsuitable. You've seen it for yourself. A tamed wolf still needs to drink blood and eat meat in the end! The King of Foreign Lands is correct. If this continues, something bad will happen! "
"Bastard! You've only read a few books! Didn't you hear what the teachers said? How many people have died by the border? Do you want to die there as well? In addition, didn't you see those Hu who visited the capital a while ago? These Hu are just ordinary people, men and women, young and old. They're no different from us. This so-called war is just something those generals do to claim credit for themselves!
"The weak are prey to the strong, survival of the fittest. This is the law of the jungle, the truth between countries. Wolves can also coexist peacefully with dogs, but do you really have to pay the price of dying in the belly of a wolf just for a few days of peace? That's simply foolish. A man cannot only think of himself, just like the King of Foreign Lands. He also has to think of all living beings in the world. This is how a man should act!
"Little bastard! Is this how you speak to your father? I'll beat you to death, you bastard! "
… …
In the capital of the Tang dynasty, in the southern part of the city, candles were ablaze. Father and son could be heard arguing through the window, but this argument quickly turned into a quarrel, and then into loud curses and beatings. Women could be heard trying to stop the quarrel and crying. Not far away, under a large locust tree, the sound of an intense argument could also be heard.
"Is this a matter between a wolf and a dog? How can the affairs of the state be equated with a wolf and a dog? This is utter nonsense! "
"Zhang Tiezhu, do you still not understand? Why is it that the barbarians of the four desolate lands didn't negotiate with each other before, but now? Aren't they just watching as our Tang dynasty preys on each other? Only courage and strength are the foundations of a country's peace. This is what the King of Foreign Lands said in his book, and it's clearly happening right before our eyes. With your eyes wide open, can you not see something so obvious? "
"Can the two be lumped together? Peace is not easy to come by. Li Heli, do you still want war? Do you want to plunge the people into misery and suffering? You're truly rotten beyond repair. I used to drink with you in vain. A person like you is a vermin of the state! "
"What are you saying, Zhang Tiezhu? What are you saying! This old man isn't finished with you! "
… …
Crash! Tables and chairs toppled to the ground, and even the legs of the chairs were broken. The ground was littered with broken plates and chopsticks, and the popped peanuts that went with the wine were scattered everywhere. These two neighbors who were as close as real brothers had not argued for several decades, and they had come to drink under the old scholar tree to enjoy the shade, chat, and relax.
But when it came to 'war and peace', 'Might Makes Right', and 'The Theory of Benevolence and Righteousness', the decades of 'brothers' could no longer be brothers. At the start, they had been red in the face and neck, but in the end, they had begun to fight and break off all ties. Even the dogs in the courtyard had begun to bark.
When it came to this matter, everyone took it very seriously. Because everyone understood that this was not some rumor of unofficial history, nor was it some gossip they had heard, nor was it some ordinary conversation over tea. Rather, it involved the millions of people of the world, including you, me, him, everyone, and even their descendants.
The slightest carelessness could lead to complete defeat, and the entire world might even become an asura's hunting ground. No one could bear this price. It was precisely because they understood the consequences that no one backed down on this matter. Father and son, brothers, neighbors … good friends who had never argued with each other in their lives would no longer laugh and pretend like nothing had happened.
And the disputes and conflicts were not limited to the ordinary mortal world. There were even conflicts in the schools, between teachers and students.
"… Teacher, it's not that I don't agree with you! But before the state, there are no teachers and students, no fellow countrymen, no classmates. There is only righteousness. You say that the 'law of the jungle' is the theory of beasts and that all armies must be abandoned. Please forgive this student for being unable to agree. "
"Bastard thing! Where did your benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith go? The King of Foreign Lands is a beast, but are you also a beast? What 'might makes right'? This is simply a twisted theory. This is turning the entire world into a kingdom of beasts. Without benevolence and righteousness, if you only know how to scheme and scheme, what will become of the world? This old man has spent his entire life teaching and educating, and it is a disgrace to have taught a disciple like you! "
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