"The Tian family?" Tian Kuo was speechless and shook his head. "Absolutely not!"
He said seriously, "Juzi, please understand. I, Tian Kuo, did not become a follower of the School of Mo to fight for power and gain. I did not want the Tian family to replace King Chen. I have seen too much injustice and cruelty. I know that chaos is imminent and it is only a matter of time. That's why I have been thinking hard about a way out. Juzi, I was moved by your words of love with impartiality, respect for the virtuous, and do not engage in unjust wars. I feel that things are different now. I just want to revitalize Chen State and spread the teachings of Mohism to the world.
"Not bad, you are quite pure …" Mengqi nodded slightly, feeling touched.
He still walked slowly with his hands behind his back. His tone was low but there was a hint of a smile. "If it is beneficial, what harm is there to be slandered by the world?"
"Huh?" Tian Kuo was stunned and did not know what he meant.
In front of him, Mengqi walked slowly in his black robe. "The Tian family is not in power for themselves but for the benefit of the people of Chen State. Why not? Could it be that Tian Kuo is worried about being slandered and is unwilling to do this because you care about your reputation? "
Tian Kuo's expression changed slightly. He muttered to himself, "So what if the world is slandered? So what if the world is slandered? "
After a short while, he quickened his pace and caught up to Meng Qi. With a solemn and respectful expression, he bowed deeply and said, "Juzi's words are profound and righteous. You have seen through my desire to fish for fame and compliments. I sincerely accept your teachings. If it can benefit the state of Chen and the people, what's wrong with slandering the world?"
Mengqi nodded slightly. "The Tian family is not in power to replace Chen State. It is just that the current few families are extravagant and indulgent. They hate the School of Mo and are short-sighted and only care about themselves. At the critical moment, they will change and become the Chu Tang family. The destruction of Chen State has nothing to do with them."
Tian Kuo said thoughtfully, "Do you mean to get rid of the Wang family and the Gong family?"
"Back then, there was hope for the Chen Nation's resurgence. The country was strong and the people were rich, but they colluded with Gumgwang-Hole to destroy it. Now, they are still sucking the blood marrow of the Chen Nation and don't know how to repent. Such injustice should be punished!" Ever since the doctrine of the School of Mo had taken shape, Mengqi had been paying close attention to his words and actions. Every word and every action he made had to be in line with the doctrine of the School of Mo, or he had to find a good reason to explain it. Otherwise, the followers of the School of Mo who followed him would become suspicious and waver.
Although he had only done it for the sake of completing the mission, he had changed their views. After gathering them together, he now had a responsibility to shoulder, a responsibility that stemmed from their wholehearted trust and personal safety.
They were not objects, but living people. He could not lead them all the time, but at least he had to leave an impression that they would not regret it.
"Sigh, if it was the heterodoxy, I wouldn't have such a psychological burden …" Mengqi sighed secretly. Knowing oneself, seeing one's soul, perfecting one's soul, and improving one's soul were all important aspects of martial arts cultivation. Many experts had flaws in their hearts, so they were defeated by the weak.
Tian Kuo nodded heavily, "Such injustice should be punished!"
He had personally experienced what had happened back then, and felt extremely happy that Mengqi had killed Gumgwang-Zeng.
After saying this, he suddenly felt embarrassed, "The Tian family is almost the same …"
"It's not too late to repent and make up for it. Moreover, this matter is beneficial to the Tian family." Mengqi stood beside the mountain path, and in front of him was a boundless field that was lush and green. "Gumgwang-Hole is powerful, and reform in the name of the followers of the School of Mo will definitely not work. However, if the Tian family were to take power, they could adopt a moderate policy, only doing things, and not using the School of Mo. Why would Gumgwang-Hole care? Wouldn't the national policy of abolishing the Transit Dues be adopted in the nearby countries? "
Tian Kuo gathered her thoughts, and held a pen and paper in both hands. She listened attentively and recorded quickly, for fear of missing a sentence. When she was young, her father had taught her civil and military affairs, but he had never been so attentive.
"Exterminating injustice and benefiting the people is not a banquet, but a bloody battle. Once we are weak, many followers of the School of Mo will die." Mengqi sighed deeply.
Tian Kuo's face was full of sorrow. In the past two to three years, dozens of followers of the School of Mo that she knew had died for the cause. She had long understood the difficulty and cruelty of spreading the School of Mo and benefiting the people. She was no longer the naive young man she used to be.
"Gumgwang-Hole is outside, and those who involve the School of Mo will be extinguished by lightning. Only the Tian family can take action and use internal strife as an excuse to deceive the public." Mengqi's tone gradually became serious.
Gumgwang-Hole was an otherworldly sect. As long as their interests were not implicated, why would they care about the affairs of the secular world?
Mengqi's thoughts were already clear, and he said smoothly, "Once the Tian family succeeds, the Wang family and the Gong family will be uprooted, including the Gong family that is dependent on them. In this way, many resources and official positions will be freed up. The Tian family can then use the excuse of making up for the loss of strength in Chen State to select talents and open up public schools to train martial arts practitioners, so that people will not be associated with the School of Mo."
"The weak Chen State can also take the opportunity to announce to the surrounding small countries that they will not be attacked and will not invade. In the eyes of the Tang Empire, without a grandmaster, Chen State is no different from other small countries. Then, they can secretly send people to bribe the important officials of the Tang Empire to ensure that they are safe for the time being."
"When the foundation of Chen State is stable and everything is good, they can wait for a good opportunity to sell themselves at a good price, so that the royal family and the Tian family can at least keep their resources and land."
Tian Kuo was listening in high spirits, but the last sentence was like a blow to his head, making him think that he had heard wrongly. Wasn't it to save Chen State?
Mengqi turned to look at him, "The power of the world has changed, and Chen State has missed the opportunity. With its current weakness, it will not be able to catch up, unless there is a genius who can prove Dharmakaya in ten years."
"That's true. With the help of Wu Hao, King Wu defeated the rebel army in a year. Now that he has finished recuperating, and with the support of many Taoists and Buddhists, he is invading the southern countries, and his momentum is like a prairie fire, forcing other countries to more or less make changes." Tian Kuo sighed, his heart heavy.
Mengqi smiled, "There is no need to be so depressed. If the School of Mo rises in the land of Qi and revitalizes the Qi Kingdom, we will have the power to destroy the unjust. At that time, all the School of Mo will be one family, and we will love and benefit each other. Chen State may be able to keep its title."
Tian Kuo's eyes brightened, and he became excited. At the same time, he felt that the identity of a follower of the School of Mo was beyond the boundaries of family and country.
"Juzi, what should we do?" he asked for guidance.
"Persuade your father to take action during the discussion of state affairs, and wipe out the Wang family and the Gong family. Then, inform other countries and Gumgwang-Hole that the Wang family colluded with the remnants of Yuxu in an attempt to seize power. First, they wiped out the Gong family by surprise. Later, due to internal strife, they were wiped out by the Tian family and affiliated families. Now, the Tian family respects King Chen, and relies on Chu State and Gumgwang-Hole. It is no different from the past. Also, we sincerely ask Chu State and Gumgwang-Hole to send masters to temporarily guard Chen State, in case other small countries take advantage of the situation." Mengqi spoke with assurance, and his last expression of loyalty was right on point.
As Tian Kuo deliberated over the plan, she said, "After Gumg Zeng and his son were killed by you, their strength was greatly reduced. Gumgwang-Hole was furious, and they sent a Peerless Master to guard the Gong family and supervise the search for the followers of the School of Mo in Chen State. It is said that the master was the personal disciple of Taoist Chixia."
"That's great." Mengqi was pleasantly surprised.
Tian Kuo did not notice the change in his mood. "Where did the remnants of Yuxu come from?"
Gumgwang-Hole and Chu State were not so easy to deceive!
"Of course it's me." Mengqi pointed at himself, and smiled meaningfully. "When the time comes, you will inform Gumgwang-Hole of the clues and news of the remnants of Yuxu's escape."
He had yet to repay King Chen's kindness of recognizing him, and the disaster of his tragic death!
No, this was not enough to sharpen himself!
…
In the main hall of the court, the young King Chen was sitting in the highest position. His eyes were dull, and he was drowsy. Below him, the Minister of Finance Wang Dan, the Minister of Justice Tian Heng, and the Minister of Public Works Gumgwang-Hole were discussing state affairs. Yu Ziheng, the Peerless Master of Gumgwang-Hole, was sitting beside them with his legs crossed and his back against a pillar. His eyes were half-closed, as if he was wandering.
Tian Heng held the dossier and was furious. "These days, there have been many crimes in Shangying, and the merchants are terrified!"
"How can we stop the bandits?" Wang Dan was old, and his eyes were drooping. He said in a calm tone.
"Not just bandits." Tian Heng turned to his son and said, "Tell me the details."
Tian Kuo, the Minister of Justice, said seriously, "Some disciples of the Wang family cruelly whipped slaves on the street."
"I said they are slaves. What does it have to do with outsiders?" Wang Dan was calm and guessed in his heart that the Tian family suddenly made things difficult for them. Could it be that they wanted to exchange for some benefits?
Tian Kuo did not say much and continued to read, "Some disciples of the Wang family bullied merchants in a restaurant and took away a songstress."
"I have been punished, but I can't punish a doctor." Wang Dan was a little annoyed. The Tian family was targeting him.
Tian Kuo read out all the crimes of the Wang family and the Gumgwang-Hole family. In the end, he faced King Chen and cupped his hands, saying, "The prosperity of Shangying is hard to come by. Such a black sheep needs to be eliminated quickly."
Little King Chen was startled and woke up from his dream. He wiped the unknown liquid from his mouth and looked at Tian Kuo blankly. He did not know why he was asking for his permission today.
"How dare you!" Wang Dan and Gumggao shouted.
"Today's court meeting ends here." Wang Dan waved his robe and walked out of the door. He did not know the Tian family's purpose, so he had to stop the meeting first and think later.
Suddenly, he slowed down and saw a young man in ancient clothes and a crown standing at the door. His skin was black, making him look calm and unsophisticated. His face was unfamiliar.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass! "Wang Dan said sternly.
Mengqi put his hands behind his back and looked at him at the same level. "Eliminate the black sheep."
As soon as he finished speaking, he extended his right hand and slammed it down from above. His fingers were like jade and covered in a layer of fluorescent light, filled with a terrifying aura of vicissitudes and desolation.
The world turned dark. Under the heavy force, the surrounding void shrank, emitting a terrifying suction force. Wang Dan wanted to retreat, but his body couldn't help but move forward. The shrinking and distorted void made his body heavy and his movements slow. He wanted to take out his hidden secret treasures, cast his Divine Powers, secret techniques, and martial arts, but all of them were indescribably slow!
In his vision, the white palm grew larger and larger, filling his vision. It seemed to have a demonic nature, and then it slapped his forehead.
Crack!
The light shield was shattered. Wang Dan's forehead split open and his brain juice splattered out. His body went limp on the ground, not a single bone was left intact.
"The Skythrowing Seal? Remnants of Yuxu! "Gumgwang-Hole disciple Yu Ziheng jumped up, his voice filled with panic!
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