From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 256 Auspicious Beginnings, the Liang King Enters the Capital

For any time traveler, if you want to cause trouble, the protagonist of the original work is an unavoidable character; if you want to just coast along, then wait until the protagonist is far away.

The best way to deal with a protagonist who has a halo is to go with the flow and use their strength against them, rather than directly confronting them.

To place oneself in opposition to the protagonist from the very beginning is to defy fate.

Because the protagonist's halo is essentially a manifestation of the will of Heaven.

The protagonist of each era is the result of the intervention of the Heavenly Dao, and is required to complete a certain task. Therefore, when the protagonist's fortune is flourishing, going against the protagonist is going against the Heavenly Dao.

Zhao Xun wouldn't be so foolish as to defy the heavens; he's not some immature teenager.

He always followed the will of Heaven and the people, and assessed the situation carefully.

They wouldn't be foolish enough to cause trouble for Xu Fengqi when his luck was at its peak. Not only should they not cause him trouble, they should also help him and take advantage of him.

Just as he and Xu Fengnian said, with the rapid spread of Confucianism, it has now completely spiraled out of control. Although he is the pioneer of the Confucian path and is revered by many as the new sage of Confucianism, it does not mean that he has controlled Confucianism. In fact, in the eyes of many Confucian leaders, he is just a lucky guy. In fact, because of his rudeness to Zhang Sheng at Shangyin Academy, some old guys in Confucianism have a lot of complaints about him. As for the Zhang Sheng family, which has been around for eight hundred years, they are extremely dissatisfied with him and believe that he is smearing Zhang Sheng.

In other words, he had no control over Confucianism at present.

This is why he came to Qingzhou after realizing something was wrong. After all, Qingzhou is his territory, and it has a good foundation. Here, he can build his own base and then gradually expand outwards.

But time is running out. He is developing, and so is Confucianism. In fact, he faces the same predicament as Taoism and Buddhism. The development of Confucianism is out of control and has seriously squeezed the living space of others.

He is also different from Taoism and Buddhism, which are required to respond, but their target is only themselves, not the Confucianists who are now all over the world.

Confucianism is developing extremely rapidly. The situation may seem chaotic, but in fact, it has formed four forces. One is the court, which holds administrative power and is led by Zhang Julu. They have enormous power and have already controlled the court. Another is the Shangyin Academy, where he first preached. It is full of talented people and geniuses. There is also the local aristocratic families. They have countless classics passed down in their families and have unparalleled resources. They are taking advantage of the emergence of Confucianism to strengthen their strength and control in the local areas. He and Qingzhou are one of them, and the most powerful one. The last group is the poor scholars all over the country. They gather their talents and increase their strength through reading. They may not be very strong, but they have the ability to protect themselves.

These four forces are interdependent and can switch sides at any time, but they are also wary of each other...

Attitudes toward him as a pioneering new Confucian sage also vary.

Most people are grateful to him because he pioneered Confucianism, which brought Confucianism to its peak and changed the fate of many people. They can be considered to have received his gratitude.

But gratitude can't put food on the table; when a conflict of interest arises, even this gratitude will be set aside.

Most importantly, he is too young and inexperienced. If he only had some fame, that would be fine; he's a young prodigy, nothing special.

But you, a teenager, want to be a Confucian sage, and expect us, the seventy- or eighty-year-olds who have long established ourselves in this world and even become our ancestors, to respect, worship, and obey your commands?

nonexistent.

Especially those guys in the imperial court, who hold administrative power, are all masters, pointing fingers at the country and spouting impassioned rhetoric. They all think they are right and must govern the country according to their own understanding of principles. You, the founder of Confucianism, what do you know about Confucianism?! They will never listen to Zhao Xun!

This was the toughest nut to crack for Zhao Xun.

Since it's so hard to chew, let's not chew it and let the main character chew it.

On one side is Xu Fengnian, who has the protagonist's halo, and on the other side are Confucian court officials whose strength has greatly increased. If the two sides fight, it's not necessarily a case of mutual destruction, but it's always good to weaken each other.

As for compromise!
No, the Confucianists of today are not the same as those of the past. With the support of Confucianism, they have not only gained strength, but their beliefs have also become incredibly firm. Even if it means dropping in cultivation level, they will not back down.

In the original novel, Xu Xiao successfully obtained the hereditary iron certificate from Tai'an City, but that's in the original story.

Xu Xiao has always been a thorn in the side of the court officials. Whether it is the Northern Liang cavalry he commands, the things he has done, or what he wants to do this time, in the eyes of the upright ministers in the court, they are all contrary to their theories and wrong.

When he was conquering the world, he slaughtered so many people. He was too bloodthirsty and his achievements were too great. Why should such a person be kept alive if he is not put to death?
Even though the world is now unified, he still holds military power, acts as a vassal, and even thinks about hereditary succession, hoping to remain a separatist regime in Northern Liang forever. What use is such an ambitious person if he is not put to death?

It can be said that Xu Xiao's existence is incompatible with Confucian ideals and he is a target that must be eliminated.

As for how the Northern Liang cavalry would react after Xu Xiao was removed, that was not within the consideration of those court officials. On the one hand, the strength of Confucianism had greatly increased, and their confidence had swelled to an unprecedented level. On the other hand, many people had their minds ruined by practicing Confucianism. They were all modern-day Wang Yangmings, knowingly doing the impossible, and even wanting to take this opportunity to rise to a higher level.

Therefore, Xu Xiao's trip to Beijing this time was the biggest mistake he has made since his debut.

Outside Tai'an City, at Xiamawei Post Station
Xu Xiao, the Prince of Northern Liang, dressed as a wealthy man, was drinking with an old monk in black robes. This old monk was none other than the Imperial Tutor, the Sickly Tiger Yang Taisui.

But today, the sick tiger seems to be in a strange mood.

This feeling reminded Xu Xiao of the Beijing White-Clad Case more than a decade ago, when he was stopped by Wu Su for drinking and reminiscing, which led to Wu Su being besieged.

His mood back then seemed to be similar to today.

Instantly, he became extremely alert.

"You shouldn't have come." Yang Taisui seemed to have no interest in chatting with him. He picked up the green ant wine, took a sip, and said with a heavy heart, "The Tai'an City of today is not the Tai'an City of the past. Once you enter the city, you can't possibly come out alive. It's not too late to leave now."

Xu Xiao's hand holding the wine cup trembled slightly, his eyes showing shock. "Do they really dare?"

"Why wouldn't I dare? Do you think things are still the same as before?" Yang Taisui said. "The current political situation is completely different from four years ago. I'm even afraid to stand in the court!"

(End of this chapter)