Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 189: Gaining the Righteousness of the Country and Compiling the Outline of the National History
Looking outside Shenzhou City.

At the bridge, the convoys from the four countries gathered together.

The students from Daqing and Qianyuan gathered together harmoniously.

However, Chu and Han became two groups and had no contact with each other.

Thinking back to those days!
Qianyuan's army was approaching with unstoppable force. Han and Chu were forced to join hands to fight the powerful enemy. The alliance was just a temporary measure.

Now, with the passage of time, the situation has changed, the two countries are each operating independently, their national strength is growing, and there are fewer foreign invasions, so conflicts have long since arisen.

There is a lot of discussion in the country!
"The Chu people have lofty ambitions and are full of wicked intentions. If you want to interact with them, you must be careful and cautious."

"Humph, the Chu people are too conceited and short-sighted."

The State of Chu often regarded itself as the orthodox Confucian state in the world and looked down on foreign students.

The issue of the identity of the "Great Sage and Teacher", the founder of Confucianism, has become an unchanging dispute between the Han and Chu countries since ancient times.

The Koreans asserted with certainty that this saint who laid the foundation of Confucianism was actually a Korean aristocrat who traveled to the State of Chu to establish an academic tradition.

The State of Chu was not willing to be outdone and said that Han's expulsion of the Confucian saint was a betrayal of the saint and that it was no longer considered the true orthodoxy of Confucianism.

That was the Warring States period, when hundreds of schools of thought contended with each other. Although Confucianism was the most prominent school of thought at the time, it was not taken seriously by the monarch.

The Warring States period mostly advocated the use of force and political power, and advocated hegemony.

He scoffed at the Confucian way of governing the country by "benevolence" and "propriety".

Finally, the saint who founded Confucianism and was called the Master by later generations established the Bailu Academy when he was old, and was thinking about Korea until his death.

Later, the Warring States Period ended, seven kingdoms were established, and the monarchs began to govern the country with Confucian ideas.

Disciples who graduated from Bailu Academy began to hold high positions in various countries.

Confucianism was flourishing throughout the world, and Bailu Academy was therefore revered as the orthodox source of Confucianism.

at this time!
Wulong, the third prince of Qianyuan, stood at the end of the bridge. His eyes swept across a group of high-spirited students from the State of Chu and the high-ranking Xun Li, without any intention of greeting them.

An inexplicable sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Wulong looked down on this country from the bottom of his heart. It was ruled by a group of Confucian "parasites" and the monarch became a puppet.

Holding the emperor hostage, the country is ruled by the family!
They even call it "harmony between the ruler and his subjects", but they are nothing more than a group of thieves who have stolen the country.

He walked straight to the small island in the river!
Xie Chunan, the two girls, and Zou Lin also followed Wulong.

Compared to Han Chu, if he had to choose between the two, he would naturally choose the powerful Qian Yuan.

In the pavilion nearby.

Xun Li, dressed in a blue Confucian robe and with an elegant demeanor, felt Wulong's sharp gaze, but his expression remained unchanged.

Next to Xun Li is Gongsun Jixia.

This grandson of the Gongsun family of the Chu State, a noble son of the first aristocratic family of the Chu State, was perfect in both appearance and manners, and was sought after by many women in the Chu State.

In the imperial palace of Da Chu, all the little princes had to call Gongsun Jixia "brother" in a proper manner.

This shows the power of the Gongsun family!
He looked at the backs of Wulong and others as they left, frowned slightly, and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

The four countries gathered together, while the other three countries kept their distance from Chu. This situation made him feel a little uneasy.

He couldn't help but ask slowly:
"Mr. Xun, do we need to go...?"

Xun Li was Gongsun Zhongshu's most proud student. In the past, at the Bailu Academy, he was able to hold court and preach scriptures before he was even twenty years old, which was a legend in the academy.

Xun Li laughed after hearing this:
"The hearts of the Han people are always separated from us by a river, and will eventually lead to disaster. This is a truth that all Chu people know."

"No matter how hospitable a gentleman is, if he puts his warm face on someone else's cold stove, why bother himself!"

Gongsun Jixia frowned slightly when he heard this, as if he had realized something, but he couldn't help but ask:

"In the past, didn't our Chu State use the strategy of connecting the states and uniting the states to maneuver among the various states? Mr. Xun, you are a staunch supporter of this strategy."

"Although the State of Chu is already powerful, how can it contend with other states on its own?"

Xun Li smiled even more when he heard this, and said slowly: "The world is like a chess game. The strategies of the past may not be applicable today. Ten years ago, Qianyuan was powerful, and Han and Chu united to protect themselves."

"Today, everything has changed, so it's naturally impossible to put it all together."

"The masters of the past advocated benevolence, justice, and rituals, but they were regarded by the kings as a way to disrupt the country. They also said that if a country advocates benevolence, it will only be regarded as prey by other countries."

"They don't understand that a gentleman can also benefit the world!"

Gongsun Jixia felt even more confused when he heard this.

Several warriors wrestled with each other, knowing that they could not win alone. Shouldn't they seek allies to resist foreign aggression together?
Although this principle is clear, why does Mr. Xun say that there is no need to rush?
Xun Li looked at the big city of Yan not far away and said slowly:
"After the King of Yan is crowned emperor this time, you will understand what I am saying today."

Gongsun Jixia nodded slowly.

The move of Prince Yan to proclaim himself emperor undoubtedly caused a stir among the four countries.

He walked in Yan area, his heart full of doubts.

Although the people of this land live and work in peace and contentment, their thoughts seem different, as if they are isolated from other families.

Do not respect Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism!
Instead of strengthening the royal power, he divided his own rights and established various governors and senates.

It is equivalent to delegating power to ordinary people below.

Although the people live and work in peace and contentment, their thoughts are truly alien.

Today, the Kingdom of Yan has been established on the land that originally belonged to Daqing.

Is this King of Yan's rule righteous?

He came from the Gongsun family, and controlled the entire country's military and political affairs.

But!
The Gongsun family has passed down family precepts from generation to generation.

"You cannot establish a country, and you cannot be emperor!"

Gongsun Jixia didn't ask any more questions, but mostly looked at the island in the river.

The leaders of the three kingdoms' envoys had all gathered here. I wonder what the Korean princess who was studying at the Bailu Academy in Great Chu was thinking at this moment.

at this time!
On a small island in the river.

Several people met on the guardrail next to the stone sculpture in the center.

There was no tension, just chatting like ordinary friends.

"Li Qian, meet the prince!"

Wulong looked at the Korean princess, who was well-known for her virtue among the four countries. The fact that she was entrusted with such an important mission was enough to show her ability.

Apart from a maid and seven or eight guards, there was no other guard around her.

It is equivalent to traveling to four countries alone, which shows his courage.

He always had some respect for women. Perhaps it was because of Empress Qianyuan that she had a different understanding of the word "daughter".

"Princess, you're welcome!"

They all came from different countries, so when they met they just exchanged glances without any need to pay homage.

Yuwen Liqian noticed the people behind Wulong.

Especially this woman named Xie Lingxuan
It is really impossible not to notice her, her face is as beautiful as a jade, her complexion is as bright as spring flowers, and her figure is extremely charming.

Yuwen Liqian smiled and said, "This sister is the top of the Rouge list, right?"

She had thought that this woman, who was said to be quite old, would look like a lady, but she did not expect her to be so beautiful.

Just like a woman who just turned 10!
Upon seeing this, Xie Lingxuan bowed and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Xie Lingxuan greets Her Royal Highness the Princess." "Princess, you are so kind."

It was simply that the woman's appearance was too stunning.

The maids behind Yuwen Liqian were all surprised. The princess was already extremely beautiful, but she still couldn't compare to him.

There seemed to be a hint of sorrow in the woman's eyes, which made people feel pity for her.

The maid couldn't help but wonder in her heart, how could such a woman have troubles?
Xie Chunan's gaze lingered on Yuwen Liqian's face for a moment, then he bowed respectfully and said:

"Xie Chunan, meet Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Yuwen Li smiled and responded, "Thank you, sir. No need to be polite."

During the conversation, several people exchanged greetings!
Yuwen Liqian mentioned leisurely that when he was in Korea, he had heard of Xie Chunan's "iron-mouthed judgment" and his reputation spread far and wide.

Unexpectedly, Xie Chunan said with a hint of self-mockery: "It is unexpected that I became famous among the countries with the divination skills in the streets instead of the strategies for governing the country."

On the side, Wu Long interrupted at the right time and suggested: "Princess, why don't you ask Lord Xie to look at your fortune?"

Wulong has been fascinated by this since he was able to travel this distance with Xie Chunan.

Back then, it was the wandering Taoist who saw that Wuying had the appearance of a real dragon. Wulong did not hesitate and placed his bet early on, before Wuying rose to prominence.

Yu Wenli shook her head slightly, remaining indifferent to the talk of ghosts and gods.

Huizong was obsessed with Taoism and handed over state affairs to Taoists, which eventually led to the decline of the country.

In her opinion, "it is better to ask the people than to ask God", and only by truly understanding the people's sentiments can one govern the country well.

As for one's own fortune, it is all related to Korea. Born into an imperial family and respected by them, one must worry about it.

Upon hearing this, Xie Chunan stroked his beard and smiled, still unable to help but praise:
"The princess has dragon eyes and a phoenix neck, eyes like torches, a square forehead and broad chins. She is so noble that words cannot describe her."

The maid was standing by, thinking to herself, and didn't agree with what Xie Chunan said. In her mind, she had already labeled Xie Chunan a charlatan.

My master is a princess of a country, worth a lot of gold, so of course she is priceless.

There were often sorcerers coming in and out of the Korean palace, predicting good and bad luck for the king's servants, but they could get generous rewards by just using sweet words.

She always refused to believe that there really were gods and Buddhas in the sky.

The first one should bless the monks who eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures in the temple every day.

Xie Lingxuan seemed to understand the deeper meaning and took another look at the princess.

Du Hui, who was standing next to Yuwen Liqian, smiled and said:
"Thank you, sir. Please take a look for me!"

Xie Chunan looked at the only Chu person present, the gentleman from Bailu Academy.
Then he laughed:
"Mr. Du, why not look to the north?"

Du Hui didn't take it seriously.

Wu Long turned his gaze towards the stone sculpture, his eyes revealing a bit of emotion:

"This King of Yan is only 26 years old but has already become famous all over the world. He is truly a young hero and one that people look up to."

"I often think that if I had the opportunity to fight him on the battlefield in this life, it would definitely be a great story."

Wulong's words revealed his confidence as a veteran on the battlefield, and he knew it.

The glorious record of the Lu family army is by no means false. The glorious military exploits of 8,000 men defeating 30,000 and 80,000 men defeating 400,000 are legends forged by the blood and lives of countless soldiers, rather than unofficial history glossed over by literati.

Gazing at the statue in front of him, Wu Long's thoughts drifted to the scene of his upcoming meeting with King Yan.

He suddenly asked in a deep voice, with deep meaning:

"Is the way the King of Yan came to power fair and square, and in accordance with the will of heaven and human nature?"

Does that mean the country is righteous?
Looking through history books, we can see that people who stole countries were not uncommon. Some of them entrusted their sons to important ministers and took advantage of the weakness of their ruler and the danger of the country to commit acts of usurpation and rebellion.

There was also a monarch in the Warring States Period who was deceived by slander. Three people make a tiger. He praised the person for his virtue and talent, and believed that he should abdicate and let others take over. In the end, he was deceived by the treacherous people and abdicated.

This is not the right way to gain a country!
However, there were also upright people, such as Emperor Gaozu of Daqing, who rose from humble beginnings and founded the Daqing empire with his own efforts.

Another example is the Wu family of the Qianyuan royal family, who rose up from the tribe, conquered all directions, and finally achieved great success.

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings fell into silence.

Lu Chen, a former minister of Daqing, had received the emperor's salary.

What is it again?
Xie Lingxuan spoke softly, with a firm tone in her voice:

"It is an undeniable fact that he came to power legitimately and was supported by the people."

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Liqian thought of the complicated relationship between the stunning beauty on the Rouge List and the King of Yan.

There is this marriage engagement.

Zhongnanshan’s resolute words: “How can you be worthy of me, Lu Chen!”

This gave the King of Yan a reputation of being heartless.

Now it seems that this young lady from the Xie family has never forgotten Lu Chen, and the rumors are true.

Xie Chunan remained silent. As an important official of Daqing, he knew very well that it was not appropriate to make any comments at this time and place.

Yuwen Liqian also had some thoughts. Although Prince Yan's trip to Beijing supported the new emperor, the act of killing the old emperor and the queen mother was still a stain.

It's disloyalty!
Just as everyone was silent, Wu Long was about to move on to this topic.

An old voice came from behind:

"The young emperor's acquisition of the throne is unquestionably just and beyond doubt."

Several people looked over.

Everyone turned around when they heard the voice and saw an old man in a white robe standing behind Xie Chunan.

Zou Lin!
He is not only a great Go player, but he also came with Xie Chunan to travel around Yan area with another identity.

Zou Lin’s family has been historians for generations and they participated in the compilation of the Outline of Daqing National History.

Several people looked at this person together.

Here are the prince of Qianyuan, the princess of Korea, and the high-ranking official of Daqing.

Wu Long's face was full of interest. He was curious about how the people of Daqing evaluated the King of Yan!
The old man did not seem embarrassed by the gaze of the crowd. His eyes fell on the statues carved with the images of young guards.

It seemed as if I could hear the sounds of war, swords blazing in the sky, and children's cries for help.

"In the 20th year of Yongxiang, the north wind came southward like a tide, sweeping across the entire north, advancing from Yanzhou all the way to outside Hulao Pass, and was unstoppable."

The old man's voice was filled with nostalgia as he said, "The emperor was captured, the empress was humiliated, and the new emperor even abandoned the city and fled. All the civil and military officials in the court disappeared without a trace, leaving only the common people with their families behind."

"At that time, they were really pushed to the point of desperation. The soldiers and civilians of Yunzhou fought desperately. The streets of the whole city were empty, and there was no rooster crowing for a hundred miles. All the people were killed!"

"The Battle of Fengcheng, the Battle of Yijiang, the Battle of Langyacheng... one defeat after another was like a heavy yoke, weighing down Daqing and making it difficult for it to breathe."

"The backbone was broken. Countless volunteers fought one after another, but none of them could stop the iron hoof of Beifeng. There was no hope at all. Beifeng's army burned, killed and looted, and innocent people were killed everywhere. The whole country was shrouded in the haze of despair."

"People all over the country are in a panic, and almost everyone believes that victory is hopeless. Four hundred thousand Beifeng troops are approaching, and in Guanzhong, the army we can rely on is only 40,000."

"After passing Hulao Pass, you will reach the south where there is no strategic location to defend."

"The whole world...is in despair!"

When he said this, Zou Lin's voice trembled slightly.

"Even I was desperate. I hid in my remote hometown in the south with my daughter and wrote the Outline of National History day and night. At that time, I was determined to write the last history book for Daqing, hoping that even if Daqing was unfortunately defeated and destroyed, people in later generations would be able to understand that Daqing once existed through my pen."

"However!"

"That autumn, Shao Bao had just turned twenty and appeared out of nowhere."

(End of this chapter)