From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 245 Turbulent Waves Rise in the Shouren Hall

In the Shouren Hall
The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
This is because Yuan Benxi held an extremely special position in the Liyang Dynasty. He was the national advisor of Liyang, the chief strategist of Zhao Dun, and even Zhang Julu was promoted by him.

At the same time, he was also a great Confucian scholar, proficient in all the classics, histories, philosophical works, and literary collections, and was also the prince's teacher.

But even such a learned person encountered bottlenecks and obstacles in practicing Confucianism, and could only reach the seventh rank at most.

The reason is simple: his mind is dark and his actions are not upright, so he cannot cultivate a righteous spirit.

I'm crazy...

Let alone Yuan Benxi, even Zhao Dun is itching to curse right now.

How did Zhao Xun get into this? What was he thinking?

Why is the Confucianism he created so strange?

It's astonishing that someone can judge a person's character and test their heart based solely on their cultivation level!

This……

After Yuan Benxi finished playing his piece, he stood calmly to the side, showing no sign of embarrassment whatsoever.

In short, as long as I'm not embarrassed, it's not me who's embarrassed.

"Nan Huaiyu, what do you think about this?!"

“Young Master Xun is a good person,” Nan Huaiyu said calmly. “And he is very young. Young people always have their own ideas, and their ideals are always lofty. He hopes to use his Confucianism to select true scholars for the world, and to do righteous things with loyalty and integrity.”

"Yes, he's a good person, just too young," Zhao Dun sighed.

He dared not imagine the so-called scene of a court full of righteous people. Although the hall was filled with scholars of the second or third rank, he had no sense of security. As an emperor, he knew very well that water that is too clear has no fish, especially a place like the court, which is always murky. It is not an easy thing to make it truly clear. Most importantly, is it really good if the court is full of loyal and righteous people?
Not necessarily!

You're all so righteous, all of you are at the second or third rank, or even the first rank, and just standing there, I'm terrified!!
Moreover, is this just a matter for their dynasty? It also involves the conflict between Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism!
Others might not know, but as the Emperor of Liyang and a descendant of the Zhao family, he naturally understood that their Liyang Dynasty was, to put it bluntly, just a branch of the Zhao family. In addition to serving the royal family, they also had to serve the ancestors who had ascended to the Immortal Realm. Those ancestors were the most solid backing of the Liyang Dynasty!
If all this fortune is taken by you Confucianists, then what will the Zhao family eat and drink?
Therefore, in his view, the emergence of Confucianism was not necessarily a good thing for the Liyang Dynasty.

"This matter is not so simple. I heard that Zhang Sheng, the Confucian sage from eight hundred years ago, did not die. He also monopolized the fortune of Confucianism for eight hundred years. His purpose was to use the fortune of Confucianism to suppress the immortal sects and restrict those immortals from frequently interfering in human affairs. Now that this fortune has been released by Zhao Xun, the immortal sects have lost their suppression. If the immortals in heaven seize this opportunity to descend to the mortal world, what are some good ways to deal with it?!" This time, his target for questioning was Nan Huaiyu, after all, he was the person in this world who was closest to the immortals and also the person who understood the flow of fortune the most.

“Now that the Confucian aura has been released, there is naturally no longer any issue of guarding the immortal gates. The immortals are no longer restricted, and it is conceivable that this period will be the peak time for the reincarnation of the celestial immortals. We must be on guard!” Nan Huaiyu said. “However, Your Majesty need not worry too much. These immortals descend to the mortal realm in only two ways: either through reincarnation or by possession. Reincarnation is another matter, as it takes a long time. As for possession, it is limited by the world. Even if they possess someone, their strength will not be top-notch. At most, they will be at the Vajra Realm or Finger Profound Realm. Such people can be easily wiped out by mobilizing a large army.”

Zhao Dun breathed a sigh of relief. In this world, there are martial arts masters, Taoist and Buddhist sages, and even celestial beings.

Previously, the three capitals had barely maintained a balance, so both the imperial court and the martial arts world were quite stable. But now things are different. Confucianism has risen to prominence, the world's fortune is in chaos, and the three religions have occupied too much of the fortune. Even though Longhu Mountain and the Liyang Dynasty are of the same nature, a loss is a loss. This is not a good thing for either the Liyang Dynasty or their ancestor Zhao family who are far away in the Immortal Realm.

Moreover, without Confucianism, Confucianism cannot interfere in the distribution of destiny, but with Confucianism, Confucianism will inevitably participate in the struggle for destiny, and may even become the most ruthless one. Is this good news?
Would the ancestors in the immortal realm allow such a thing to happen?

Would the Li Yang Dynasty, acting as a front for the Zhao family of the Immortal Realm, allow such a thing to happen?

The idea of ​​Taoism and Confucianism cooperating to share the world's fortune sounds nice, but after Buddhism is destroyed, the two sides will probably start fighting each other immediately.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that Taoism alone can defeat Confucianism, which has acquired Confucianism's teachings!
After all, even without Confucianism, the Confucian school was able to govern the world well with just words, and even instigate wars during the Spring and Autumn Period with just words. Now that Confucianism is in place, wouldn't that turn the world upside down?!

However, although Zhao Xun was not a member of the royal family, he was a member of the imperial clan and a member of the Zhao family. If his ancestor had any needs, shouldn't he, as a descendant, serve him?

Isn't he a new sage of Confucianism? Doesn't he advocate loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness?

Let's see if he is loyal to his country and filial to his parents.

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I am loyal to Confucianism, loyal to the world, loyal to all living beings, and even more loyal to Little Meng Tianzun. I am most loyal to the Heavenly Court, after all, I am the Heavenly Court's watchdog!
Woof, woof...

In the Shiqu Pavilion of Shangyin Academy, Zhao Xun quietly watched as Yu Xuanji brought over a large pile of scrolls, all of which contained intelligence related to him over the past three days.

After the methods of Confucian cultivation were spread, a large number of scholars who reached the ninth rank emerged in just a few days. Among them were people like Zhang Julu, who were already full of knowledge and talent. Overnight, they entered the realm of establishing destiny, or even the realm of great Confucian scholars.

With abundant good fortune, Confucian scholars ushered in a celebration of power.

Especially in the Imperial Academy and the Imperial College, those who could enter these places, apart from a few who were just going through the motions, were mostly exceptionally talented individuals. After obtaining the cultivation methods of Confucianism, almost all of them cultivated literary talent overnight and stepped into the ninth-grade Enlightenment Realm. The more outstanding ones even advanced to the sixth or even fifth grade.

Like the second princess of the Northern Liang Kingdom, Xu Weixiong, she condensed her literary heart within three days and stepped into the fourth-grade Great Confucian realm. If given more time, she could also step into the third-grade Establishing Life realm like Zhang Julu.

Establishing oneself in the third rank is another huge hurdle in Confucian cultivation.

However, although Xu Weixiong is a woman of considerable talent, she is still too young. While she excels in poetry and chess, this has also led to her shortcomings in other areas. Therefore, it will not be easy for her to reach the third rank and establish herself in the imperial examinations.

"Here's what we'll do. To deal with the potential threat posed by the emergence of Confucianism, General Gu, you will be in charge of monitoring the movements across the land. All armies should be on high alert. In addition, Zhang Julu, you will work with the Dali Temple and the Five Cities Garrison to monitor the capital. No matter what, we must not allow the scholars to cause trouble. Before, without Confucianism, they would just shout slogans. Now that we have Confucianism, and many of them have mastered it, if they really cause trouble, Tai'an City will become a laughing stock."

(End of this chapter)