When protecting common interests, people would become unusually united because human nature was selfish. Humans were born to be selfish. As for the saying that human nature was good at birth, this was not too contradictory with selfishness. Could it be that selfish people were not kind? Could it be that selfish people were evil people? Could it be that selfish people were evil people? Could it be that selfish people were evil people?
Also, what was true kindness? Was it kindness to donate all one's wealth to the poor, or was it kindness to be stingy, but working hard?
Some people would think that people who donated all their money to the poor were kind people, and they were good people, while people who did not give a single cent were selfish, even if they worked hard.
In fact, the situation was far from like this. Donating all their money to the poor was cruel to themselves and their families. Moreover, it would encourage the dependence of the poor, so that the poor would never be able to escape the fate of poverty. Was this the so-called kindness? This should be another kind of cruelty!
And people who did not give a single cent did not have the problem of encouraging the dependence of the poor. Moreover, being stingy did not mean that they were lazy. Maybe they were people who worked hard and actively. Such people had great contributions to the whole society. As long as they did not do anything illegal, they were a good person, a kind person.
Therefore, a selfish person could also be kind. Kindness and selfishness were not contradictory. A person could be both kind and selfish.
In the world, most parents were good people, but they were also selfish people. Most of the money they worked hard to earn was prepared for their own children, and would not give it to other people's children.
In other words, most people in the world were good people with selfish motives. It could also be said that they were kind people who were selfish.
Many of the onlookers had never done anything bad. They could all be good people. However, businessmen were all selfish people. No one would believe that a businessman was not selfish. A person who was not selfish would not be able to become a successful businessman.
In particular, the skill of lying was necessary for businessmen. If a businessman could not lie, then he could not do business.
Businessmen were people who did business. They bought at a low price and sold at a high price. This was necessary to make money. But in order to sell the products, they always needed to tell a little lie. For example, lying that they were losing money or that they had almost no profit. In fact, it was likely to be a huge profit several times.
Selfishness was a necessary quality to be a businessman. Lying was also a necessary quality. Moreover, it must be at the level of lying without blushing. Otherwise, it was better to work honestly.
These businessmen had just provoked the fat businessman with their words. They were very clear about this problem. If something happened to the fat man who jumped into the Colosseum, once someone investigated, they would more or less be implicated. It was impossible to sentence them, but there was no pressure to ask for some financial compensation.
The most important thing for businessmen was profit. Moreover, they did not think that they had done anything wrong. The fat businessman often scolded them, so it was not a big deal for them to scold the fat man now. As for the fat man jumping into the Colosseum, it was because he was mentally stimulated. He could not blame these people who spoke.
The civil and military officials of the Tang dynasty who stood up unconsciously took a few steps forward. They surrounded the wooden fence and looked at the Colosseum seriously. They were quite excited. This scene was beyond their imagination. It made them feel very wonderful and exciting.
The fat merchant's biggest advantage was that he was stronger than the average merchant. However, he hadn't exercised his body for many years, so his physique wasn't very good. When he jumped down, under the effect of gravity, he fell heavily into the muddy water. His body was completely submerged in the muddy water, causing a huge splash.
This not only surprised the onlookers, but also the two dogs and the pirates in the Colosseum, especially the big yellow dog who was the closest to him. He was so scared that he took a few steps back and looked at his master with vigilance.
The fat businessman struggled to get up. He touched the muddy water on his face and felt a little confused. His whole body was very painful, as if he had been beaten up.
When he jumped down just now, he was hot-blooded and did not care about the consequences. But when he really fell into the muddy water of the Colosseum, the fat businessman immediately regretted it.
He was very clear about his own strength. With his body and without a weapon, it was impossible for him to defeat the pirates. As for the two hunting dogs he raised, one was already dizzy, and the other seemed to have lost all will to fight. It was completely impossible for them to take on such a big responsibility.
If these two dogs were really unreliable, he would be miserable. As long as the pirates rushed to him, he would be dead.
Of course, he was a decent businessman. The soldiers of the Tang dynasty who maintained the order could help him. As long as the soldiers of the Tang dynasty were willing to help, no matter how many pirates there were, they would not be enough to kill them.
In addition, he could also shout for help. As long as he shouted for help and told the onlookers that he accidentally fell down, the soldiers of the Tang dynasty would naturally form a team to rescue him.
But in that way, the fat businessman would lose all his face. When he jumped down, he looked very heroic. If he shouted for help, then all his previous efforts would be in vain. When he was rescued, others would laugh at him even more.
Therefore, the fat businessman who was scared out of his wits was very conflicted at the moment. He wanted to save his life, but at the same time, he also wanted to save his face. These two things were indispensable.
At this moment, the only thing he could rely on were the two hunting dogs he had raised. If these two dogs were not strong enough, his life would be in danger.
Looking up at the onlookers above, the fat businessman gritted his teeth and strode towards the big yellow dog. He shouted, "Big Yellow, go and bite him. Go!"
The big yellow dog naturally recognized his master's voice. However, in the battle just now, his courage had been shattered. In the face of his master's order, he did not dare to move forward. His eyes were full of refusal.
"Big Yellow, what are you waiting for? Go and bite him. Bite him."
The fat businessman shouted again, asking his dog to bite the pirate.
The big yellow dog reluctantly swam forward for a distance, but soon stopped because he could no longer feel the big black dog's movement. His courage was even more damaged.
At this time, the big black dog had been hit on the head many times with a wooden stick. He was so dizzy that he had no strength to fight. Moreover, his forehead was full of dog blood. It was doubtful whether he could survive.
However, the pirate would not pity a dog. He could lose his life at any time. Moreover, it was very likely that he would be bitten to death by the dog. As the saying went, even if you were about to die, you would drag someone down with you. The pirate knew that he would not live for long, so he became even crazier.
He hit the big black dog's head crazily. It seemed that he would not stop until he killed the big black dog. At the same time, such madness would produce a terrible aura, making the other dog not dare to come forward.
After predicting that the big black dog was about to die, the pirate kicked the big black dog hard and kicked it far away. Then, he turned around and looked at the fat businessman and the big yellow dog with a ferocious expression.
Seeing the pirates not far in front of him, holding short wooden sticks with both hands and looking ferocious, the fat merchant was scared out of his wits. His legs kept trembling, but because of the muddy water, it wasn't very clear.
After seeing this scene, the onlookers' hearts were in their throats. This was the Colosseum. It was not a big deal for a few dogs and a few damn pirates to die, but the fat businessman was a normal businessman. If he died in the Colosseum like this, it would cause a lot of social repercussions, and it would also reduce the prestige of the Tang dynasty's imperial court. After all, this event was organized by Ang Lee. Other issues could be discussed, but a qualified businessman could not die casually. This was a matter of principle and could not be discussed.
Of course, there were also some onlookers who were cheering. They felt that the pirate was very impressive and fought very well. It was very enjoyable for them to watch. Some of the onlookers had been bitten by hounds before, so they hated hounds in their hearts. When they saw the hounds being beaten until their heads were bleeding, they felt very refreshed.
There were also some people who probably had a grudge with the fat businessman. When they saw the fat businessman jump into the Colosseum and face a huge crisis, they felt very happy, so they unconsciously cheered.
"Assistant Minister Li, this fat man is in danger. We must send someone to get him up. If he is killed by the pirates, the prestige of the Tang dynasty's imperial court will be greatly affected. It's not a big deal if a few dogs die, but we can't let people die!"
The official in charge of the Colosseum's affairs knew the seriousness of the problem, so he quickly ran to Ang Lee's side and said.
Ang Lee naturally understood this. However, Ang Lee was not worried that the fat businessman would be in danger, because the pirates only had two wooden sticks in their hands. Their attack power was not much, and next to him was a treasure bow and sharp arrow bestowed by the Emperor of the Tang dynasty. As long as the fat businessman was in danger, Ang Lee could immediately shoot an arrow to save him. At that time, he could also show his skill of shooting a willow leaf from a hundred paces away.
Of course, Ang Lee must wait until the situation developed to a serious enough level before he would choose to save the fat businessman. As long as the situation was still under control, Ang Lee would not take action, nor would he let his subordinates take action easily. He wanted to watch more of the fun and see how the fat businessman would deal with the crisis in the Colosseum.
"It's okay. How can I allow pirates to kill people here? You don't have to worry. The fat man just now was very brave. I'm just curious. Is he really brave, or is he just a waxen spear? "
Ang Lee said in a relaxed manner.
Since Ang Lee said that he was not afraid, the subordinate official could not say anything. If something happened, Ang Lee would naturally take care of it. He would not take too much responsibility.
"Assistant Minister Li, will the pirates kill the businessman?"
White Fox asked worriedly when she saw the pirates raise the two wooden sticks.
Ang Lee said proudly, "With me here, the pirates can't kill the fat businessman."
"Why? The pirates are not far away from the fat businessman, but Assistant Minister Li is standing here. How can you be sure that the pirates can't kill the fat businessman?"
White Fox asked.
Ang Lee pointed to the bow next to him and said, "This is the Sunset Bow bestowed to me by His Majesty. If the fat businessman is in danger, I will immediately shoot the pirates and save his life. You can rest assured."
"White Fox, our Alang is the best archer in the entire Tang Dynasty. As long as he wants to shoot the left eye of the pirate, he will definitely not shoot the right eye of the pirate. Isn't he amazing?"
The corners of Yun'er's mouth curled up slightly as she looked at Li An with adoration.
Although it was a little exaggerated, it was generally true. Li An's archery was indeed very powerful in the entire Tang Empire. It was definitely not an exaggeration to say that he could shoot a willow leaf from a hundred steps away.
"Oh, Assistant Minister Li is so good!"
White Fox also looked at him with admiration.
The pirate did not immediately attack the fat businessman because the arena he was standing on was clean, while the fat businessman was soaked in the muddy water. He was thinking about whether to jump into the muddy water to attack the businessman.
"Fatty, don't just stand there! Take your dog and kill the pirates. "
"Fatty, don't be a coward! Go to the arena and fight the pirates. "
Some of the onlookers jeered. Some of them had conflicts with the fat businessman, and some of them did not know him at all.
The fat businessman was very afraid of the fierce pirates. Naturally, he did not dare to fight the pirates with his bare hands. The people around him were completely pushing him to his death. But he was not stupid. He wouldn't foolishly run over and fight with pirates.
However, he still had a card in his hand. The frightened big yellow dog was his weapon. He believed that as long as he was in danger, the big yellow dog would stand up and protect him.
At this moment, the pirates had not yet attacked him in the water. Naturally, he did not dare to provoke them again, nor did he dare to yell at the big yellow dog to fight desperately, so as not to completely anger the pirates.
In addition, he looked at Ang Lee's position from time to time, probably hoping that the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty would come to rescue him. But he desperately found that no soldiers of the Tang Dynasty came to rescue him, which made him feel quite helpless.
After confronting each other for a while, the pirate suddenly picked up the extra sticks on the ground. After hesitating for a moment, he threw the sticks away. Then, he held the two sticks in his hands high and jumped into the muddy water, aggressively walking towards the fat businessman.
He wanted to pick up the sticks and throw them at the fat businessman, but on second thought, if the sticks did not hit the fat businessman, it would be giving him weapons. So, he threw the sticks on the ground.
The fat merchant was terrified when he saw the pirates raising their weapons and walking towards him. He quickly retreated. Big Yellow also retreated together with his master. However, Big Yellow was still a loyal dog. He followed closely behind his master and didn't swim in any other direction.
"The fat businessman is scared and ran away, hahaha!"
"Since you don't have the guts to fight the pirates, why don't you just stay up there? Why did you jump down? What a disgrace."
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