Zongwu: Yue Lao System, grab Huang Rong

Lord of Heaven and Earth, personal teacher.

In this era, the majesty and importance of the king are deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Li Yu did not give up, but continued: "There are seven dynasties and seven monarchs in the Central Plains today."

"The Emperor of Qin was barely a young man, and after only two years of personal rule, he overthrew the powerful Prime Minister Lü Buwei, seized power, and threatened the six kingdoms."

"I won't say much about the Han Emperor. He was just a puppet forced to the throne by the Han traitor Dong Zhuo. He had no control over his own life and was in danger of losing his position at any moment. Even if he had great ambitions, it would be useless."

"The Sui Emperor was licentious and immoral. He raped his mother, strangled his brother, and raped his sister-in-law. This is not unfair to him. But as an emperor, the most important thing is not his character, but his ability to govern the country!"

"The Sui Emperor dug long trenches, established border defenses, and excavated the Grand Canal—all of these were grand undertakings. It's clear he wasn't incompetent. He just made one fatal mistake: he acted too hastily."

"They crammed into a few years what should have taken decades to accomplish, eager for quick success and instant gratification. They also embarked on a massive construction project, building imperial palaces and planting willow trees along the river, wasting manpower and money."

"The failure of the last three expeditions to Goguryeo was the straw that broke the camel's back. The Sui Dynasty was plunged into war, and the Sui emperor was doomed."

"But can you say he was a foolish ruler? No, the Sui Dynasty was not destroyed by tyranny, but by impulsive politics."

"Emperor Zhu Houzhao, though not particularly capable, made no major mistakes either. He adhered to the ancestral precepts of the Ming Dynasty: no vassalage, no tribute, no cession of territory, no marriage alliances; the Son of Heaven guards the national borders, the King dies for the country. His unwavering character is the most unyielding of the seven dynasties."

"Besides, the two foreign kings, Yuan and Qing, were also men of great talent and strategy."

"The former prepared his troops and conquered many lands, establishing the largest territory among the seven dynasties."

"Although the latter is still young, after destroying Oboi, he reorganized the government and sharpened his sword to attack the three vassal kings. He also showed the aura of a wise ruler for the first time, which is a blessing for the Tartars."

"And what is Emperor Song doing?"

"He sits on the throne of the richest dynasty in the world, yet he has no ambition to make progress. He spends his days indulging in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, living a life of luxury."

"In the court, demons are rampant, loyal ministers have no place to stand, and treacherous officials are rampant; outside the court, bureaucrats are corrupt and the people are living in misery."

"How many people have been forced to become bandits due to their desperation? Even the fact that your Beggars' Sect has so many members is largely due to the Song Emperor, right?"

"Let me ask you, apart from the young Han emperor who was born at the wrong time, who can be compared to this incompetent ruler?"

Li Yu's words are like knives, his sentences are like swords, his words are sharp and his steps are pressing.

Every time he commented on a king, Hong Qigong's face turned paler, his lips trembled slightly, and he was completely speechless.

Li Yu's tone slowed down slightly, and he said with a smile, "I have a poem here, and I hope you will appreciate it."

"Oh, what is it?" Hong Qigong's heart sank.

In fact, he didn't really want to listen to Li Yu's poems because he could guess that it would not be anything good.

But at the same time, he was also very curious.

Moreover, as a senior, if he refused, wouldn't it mean that he was afraid of Li Yu? Where would he put his old face?

Therefore, Hong Qigong could only listen carefully.

Li Yu's voice was gentle, but his words were clear: "Beyond the mountains, green hills; beyond the buildings, buildings. When will the singing and dancing at West Lake cease? The warm wind intoxicates the tourists, who mistake Hangzhou for Bianzhou."

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Hong Qigong's wine gourd fell to the ground.

Chapter 004: Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms? I can do that too!

"Beyond the mountains, green hills; beyond the buildings, buildings. When will the singing and dancing at West Lake cease? The warm wind intoxicates the tourists, who mistake Hangzhou for Bianzhou."

Hong Qigong muttered and chewed over these two lines of poetry, his expression dazed and distraught, and he didn't even realize that the wine he usually treasured so much had spilled all over the floor.

At the same time, Hong Qigong was not the only one who was shocked.

In the bushes not far away, there were four people squatting there, two men and two women, looking at each other in silence.

Two of them are Guo Jing and Huang Rong.

The other man and woman were Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci, who used the alias "Mu Yi".

Hearing Li Yu's eloquent and bold comments on the merits and demerits of the seven emperors, the four of them were all shocked, and their moods were different.

Guo Jing thought, "No wonder my mother always says that the Han people are full of heroes. This young man is truly knowledgeable and has great powers!"

"Considering the vastness of China and the vast territories of its major dynasties, even if one devotes his entire life to traveling all over the land, this young man knows all the major dynasties like the back of his hand. He is truly remarkable."

Huang Rong's bright eyes stopped moving, and she stared straight at Li Yu, her mind racing: "This guy is amazing! I'm afraid even my father doesn't know as much as he does."

"This is my first time out of Peach Blossom Island. I don't know if what he said is true, but I think it shouldn't be false, right?"

"After all, he speaks so confidently, can write poetry, and is quite good-looking."

Not knowing what she was thinking of, she turned her head and glanced at Guo Jing.

His rough, dark skin and his silly smile with a simple and honest look formed a sharp contrast with the graceful and talkative Li Yu.

Huang Rong muttered to herself and turned to look at Li Yu again.

Mu Nianci next to him was emotional from the beginning, staring at Hong Qigong with her beautiful eyes, tears in the corners of her eyes.

If she hadn't considered that the occasion was not right, she would probably have rushed forward.

It was not until Li Yu spoke that Mu Nianci shifted her attention.

"I mistake Hangzhou for Bianzhou... Hangzhou... Bianzhou..."

Although she was not well educated, she had been performing on the streets for many years and had seen and heard a lot, so she naturally understood the meaning of this poem.

"People like this are a thousand times better than those drunkards, lustful playboys and second-generation rich kids."

Mu Nianci felt emotional, but the guy who stole her embroidered shoes and humiliated her and her father appeared in her mind.

The man had a good appearance, but unfortunately he was arrogant and domineering, and was far inferior to the young man in front of him.

The most terrifying thing in the world is comparison.

There is no harm without comparison.

Among the four, Yang Tiexin was the one who felt the most deeply.

He had experienced great changes and hardships in his life, had seen and heard a lot, and had long seen through the world. Now Li Yu's comments touched his tears.

A middle-aged man couldn't help but burst into tears.

Yes, it is said that if one soldier is a coward, the whole country will be a coward. If the emperor is a coward, the people of the whole country will be cowardly too!

At this time, Hong Qigong also slowly came to his senses, shook his head helplessly, bent down to pick up the wine gourd, and said with a smile: "Young people nowadays are amazing, really like the Yangtze River's waves behind pushing the waves ahead. I am an old beggar, and I can only do the things that are within my responsibility. I dare not make rash comments on major issues."

Li Yu smiled slightly and didn't care.

In fact, Li Yu said this not to persuade Hong Qigong at all.

He knew very well that once a person's three views were formed, they would be difficult to change, let alone an "ancient person" with rigid thinking.

After all, his comments were considered extremely outrageous in this era. Once they were spread out, he would definitely be summoned by the court and arrested.

The reason why Li Yu spent so much time on this was because he wanted to hear it for little Huang Rong.

When Huang Rong and the other three arrived, Li Yu and Hong Qigong discovered it, but neither of them said anything.

Li Yu's high-flown speeches were meant to show off himself and leave a good first impression on Huang Rong.

He is knowledgeable, well-informed, not afraid of the powerful, and has a broad vision.

This is the inner image he wants to create.

And it turns out that the effect is quite good.

He successfully attracted Huang Rong's attention and interest.

However, if that's all, it's obviously not enough.

In this world where martial arts are respected, fists are far more effective than words.

therefore……

Li Yu unscrewed the cap of the Coke bottle and took a sip in front of Hong Qigong.

Hong Qigong also wanted to change the subject, and his eyes widened when he saw this. After seeing that the black liquid was actually poured into Li Yu's mouth and swallowed, he also felt a little greedy.

"You can really drink." Hong Qigong watched eagerly.

Not only him, but the four people who didn't know they had been discovered also stretched their necks, watching Li Yu drink something they had never seen before, and were very curious.

Li Yu looked very happy and said, "If Senior Hong wants to have a good time, I can give you a new bottle."

"Really? That's great! That's great!" Upon hearing that he could satisfy his appetite, Hong Qigong instantly became possessed by the Old Boy.

Li Yu changed the subject: "However, this item is hard to come by, and I don't have much left... How about this, let's make a bet. If you win, I will give you three bottles! How do you think?"

"Three bottles?" Hong Qigong held up three fingers, a look of disbelief on his face, then said happily, "Okay, okay, but first, tell me what the bet is."

Li Yu got straight to the point: "The Beggar Gang's Suwen Dog Beating Stick Technique is incredibly subtle and possesses wondrous moves. The Twenty-Eight Dragon Subduing Palms are incredibly powerful, and were later abridged and condensed by Gang Leader Qiao, incorporating the Dragon Capturing Technique. While ten moves were reduced, the power has increased, making it a Heavenly Rank martial art. It's considered the most masculine and powerful palm technique in the world, powerful and domineering, and a perfect counter to frivolous tactics. I've long admired it, and I wonder if you'd be interested in seeing it?"

"You want to duel with an old beggar?" Hong Qigong was stunned and looked at Li Yu again.

Although the Bei Ming Divine Art suppressed Li Yu's aura, making it impossible for people to see his cultivation level, when he used Lingbo Weibu to travel, his aura leaked out, and Hong Qigong saw it clearly.

If I remember correctly, this young man is only in the late stage of innateness.

Although he is already a leader among his peers at this age and in terms of cultivation, he is still far behind him, the old beggar.

After hesitating for a moment, Hong Qisi said fairly, "Little kid, let me tell you first, the old beggar is now in the last four stages of the sect master."

Li Yu smiled slightly: "And even if we are both masters, there are not many people in the Song Dynasty who can beat Senior Hong."

"Then you still..." Hong Qigong was puzzled.

Li Yu interrupted, "I wonder if Senior Hong is willing to take this bet?"