As an important place in the court hall, the main hall is majestic and exquisite. The depth of hundreds of feet makes the front of the hall very open. Even if there are thousands of people gathering here, it will not feel crowded. The roof of the hall with double eaves and the high platform and dragon seat above everyone show the majesty of the imperial power.

Yang Guang stepped on the dragon platform, the light in his eyes was wandering, he didn't know what he was thinking.

Yu Wenshang faintly felt that there was a vicious aura filling the hall, and Yang Guang was the center of this aura, and his whole body was like a black hole devouring everyone's aura. Facing Yang Guang, he was like facing a dragon that chooses and devours people, and he was so overwhelmed that he couldn't breathe.

His Xuanbingzheng Qi was stimulated and suppressed by this terrifying qi mechanism, and he was forced to entangle himself, and his spirit gradually condensed as the figure on the high platform rose infinitely higher. Yu Wenshang's will was high, and his true energy was unprecedentedly lively. Under the oppression of the overall momentum of the hall, he gradually touched a strange state.

It was as if true qi had become an extension of his will, able to carry out his will at any time, carrying the lifelong wish of several generations of the Yuwen Clan, and strike an earth-shattering blow.

Because of this, he could feel the anxiety and hesitation of Dugufeng next to him.

On the surface, Yu Wenshang was still silent and indifferent, only secretly preparing for the attack, waiting for the opportunity.

Before the ministers had arrived at the high platform, Yang Guang came back to his senses, and said with a light smile, "Your family, I heard that the leaders of the Baidao, Cihang Jingzhai and Shibi, are in control of the world's orthodoxy, and will choose the emperor for the people of the world in Luoyang soon. , to help him uphold the righteous way and calm the troubled times. As the Son of Heaven, I am also very curious about the way of the Son of Heaven that the people of the world call. Today, Dugu Yuwen, the twin pillars of the country are here, and I really want to hear about your way of the world.”

"The way of the world is upheld by the Son of Heaven, and humble ministers dare not go beyond it." Yu Wenshang cautiously declined.

Yang Guang laughed. He stood up and leaned on the dragon chair and said, "It's okay. Asking questions to the ministers is the virtue of the ancient sage kings. It is the duty of the ministers to offer advice to the king, and there is nothing beyond it."

"The way of the world has been explained by the predecessors. The ministers are incompetent, and it is difficult to break away from the way of the sage. Today the world is chaotic and the people are alienated. However, there are still virtues in the previous dynasty, and the hearts of the family have not been scattered. If your majesty is willing to set an example and criticize the bad government in the past, Practicing the way of eliminating extravagance and saving money by seeking governance with tranquility, reforming and revitalizing culture, spreading virtue and benefiting, lightly punishing me, everyone must be of the same mind, people should be like a sound, and people should respond like a sound. .”

Yu Wenshang talked about everything, although there were no earth-shattering words, but he sent every word to the sage's teachings, stood in the middle, and was impartial, which showed his sincerity. Not only Dugu Sheng and others next to him nodded secretly, even Su Wei behind him The Qingliu faction also echoed faintly.

Even the loyal ministers who can't understand the Yuwen family's ambition have to admit that Yu Wenshang, the head of the Yuwen family, is indeed different from his ambitious nephew in that he is still loyal to the Sui Dynasty. Secretly said: "Yu Wenshang's words are old and mature, if your majesty listens to his words and purges the government and the public, it may not be possible to rejuvenate the Sui Dynasty and inherit the virtues of Emperor Wen."

"It's a pity that your majesty's temperament is getting violent day by day. Yu Wenshang's words may not be tolerated by your majesty!"

Yu Shiji's party kept a close eye on Yang Guang's expression, and whenever he was angry, he would speak out to impeach him, but Yang Guang smiled and nodded without anger, but said instead: "What Yu Wenqing said is in line with the righteous way of a sage." Standing up from the dragon chair, he walked up to the officials and said, "I have read the teachings of the sages, and I have some understanding. Please listen carefully."

"Family, country, world, I rule the world. Knowing that the foundation of a country is not one person, one person, but one family, one family, one surname, the power of the imperial court should not be delegated to the township. Why? Because the imperial court is weak in administration, it is like covering the whole world. And there will be chaos. To manage all living beings in the world, one person is needed to rule three people, and there are so many household registrations in the world, how can the imperial court support so many officials?"

"Moreover, the administration is complicated, the information is weak, and the mere imperial court system is not good for governing the cities. How dare you govern the township?"

"The way of a sage is the way of governing in China. I think its essence lies in: ethics and morality, family order! The father guides the son, the husband guides the wife,

The king is the guide for the ministers, this theory is the cornerstone of the court and the key to order. Because it stipulates the order of the family, the foundation of the family and the country is stable, the elders and children are orderly, and the descendants are high or low, from as small as a family to as large as a clan and a surname, there are no rules. "

"Father ruled his family, and I ruled the father of the world, so that China can stand above the barbarians."

"If there is no such ethics and family rules, the world will be chaotic, and China will be reduced to barbarians. The sages have educated and made ethics and morals deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. No one in the world dares to say: no filial piety, no seniority, regardless of reason. The people of the world dare not Rebelling against her husband, a wife dare not rebel against her husband, the Han people regard it as the law of heaven, even if they are big rebellious people, they dare not trample on reason and disregard morality. This can be called the holy way!"

"It is human nature to love one's family. A father loves his son, and a husband loves his wife. Ethics and morality are cultivated out of nature, and have a deep foundation. It can be called the Han Dynasty, and it is not easy for a hundred generations. And I rule the world, based on Above ethics and morality, how can we elevate the order of the family to the order of the family and the country? The king is the guide for the ministers, and it is a model for the world!"

"Adhering to the holy way, showing the theory of filial piety and brotherhood as the norm. Taking ethics as the foundation, using Confucianism, Taoism and martial arts as the means, to support the holy way in the world, and adopting the heart of the family, so that the three principles will not fall, and the five constants will not go against."

"The sage regards the three cardinal guides and the five permanent principles as the holy way, sons against their husbands, wives against their fathers, reasoning is chaotic, and morality is degraded into the way of demons. Educate the world, follow the principles of ethics, and don't make the people more greedy and lazy, and the gap between desires is difficult to fill. I think about it. , the ethical code is always the law of heaven, greed, ignorance, and arrogance are human desires, follow the laws of heaven, and destroy human desires! This is where the holy way lies!"

When Yang Guang's words fell, the officials prostrated themselves on the ground and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!" A loyal minister choked with tears and said, "Your Majesty has such thoughts, it is the great fortune of the world, the great fortune of the people! Great Sui will not perish! will not die!"

"Your Majesty educates the people of the world with Taoism and Buddhism, eliminates the desires of demons and Taoists, uses the words of sages to help the world, and restores the principles of ethics. Today, there is chaos in all directions, and if your Majesty regrets the past mistakes, the loyal ministers and righteous men in the court , must be relentless in the interior, and all the gentry in the world will return to their hearts, follow the virtues of the Great Sui Dynasty, conquer the thieves from all directions, rejuvenate the Great Sui! Rejuvenate the Great Sui!"

A white-haired old minister knelt in front of Yang Guang, raised his head to the sky and shouted.

Yu Wenhuaji couldn't help being infected by this fanatical emotion, he walked up to his uncle Yu Wenshang quickly, and said in a low voice: "Uncle, the Holy Majesty's words are sincere, if he takes the opportunity to withdraw the factory and kill those lawless Treacherous minister, now that our minions have also been drawn out, if he really revives people's hearts, with the power of the current court, it may not be impossible to turn the tide!"

"This is not a good thing for us!" Yu Wenhua took a step forward, glanced at the Dugu Man next to him, and said in a low voice: "After hearing what he said, the Dugu Man seems to have given up joining forces with us, seeing them rejoice You can't trust him anymore! Uncle, do you think what the Holy Majesty said is true?"

Yu Wenshang looked at the calm face on the dragon seat, and the unpredictable Yang Guang replied softly: "Whether it is true or not, it is natural to see the aftereffects. Now it is just to cheer up people's hearts. The troubles of the Great Sui Dynasty are hard to come back. Possibly, but that is also a difficult and long-term thing, where can it be seen now?"

Under the leadership of Su Wei, the excited group of ministers shouted to Yang Guang: "Your Majesty's holy candle shines, and the East and West factories go against the law and kill ministers without authorization, which makes the public opinion among the civil scholars turbulent. Headed by Tong Guan, Yuhuatian, Liu Jin, Wei Zhongxian, etc. The eunuchs form cliques for selfish purposes, their hearts are swayed by the desire for profit, and they often pervert the law, murder and tyranny, I hope your Majesty will strictly investigate!"

Veteran Su Wei originally thought that Tong Guan should turn pale with shock, and was even on guard against the servants around him suddenly violently attacking others, but what frightened him was that the shadow beside Yang Guang was like a sculpture, motionless, and the people around him The eunuch also stood solemnly, and no one moved rashly. This kind of control made him fearful.

He cast his eyes on Yang Guang who was sitting on the dragon chair, and Yang Guang, who was smiling even with a hint of leisure, made him shudder.

Stretching out his fingers and tapping on the dragon chair bit by bit, Yang Guang sighed: "Just to test it, among the loyal ministers sitting, which one is loyal to me personally, and which one is loyal to the holy way that the king is the leader of the ministers? Thinking that the result would be like this! Yes, some people are loyal to power, some are loyal to ideals, and some are loyal to ethics, but who would be loyal to a tyrant?"

"Sure enough, in my way, you, the most loyal veterans, are the real rebellious officials and thieves."

"What?" The officials below were in an uproar.

"I am alone! In your ideal world, the three cardinal guides and the five permanent principles are the principles of heaven, everyone lives in peace and contentment, has high morals, is content with poverty and can even endure suffering, has no greed, no desire, 'the virtuous' is superior, 'the virtuous' The people of the world are content to rule the world, those holy ways that you always occupy power and rely on ethics and morality to rule, make me angry!"

Yang Guang pressed heavily on the dragon chair with one hand, and a powerful demonic energy burst out, eroding the dragon chair made of gold and iron into twisted black thorns under the eyes of everyone.

"Greed is a demon, desire is a demon, and all living beings in the world need rich food, good food, and power enjoyment. It is a demon! Because it will destroy the ethical principles and shake the foundation of your holy way, so a son must not rebel against his father, and a wife must not rebel against her husband." , so your sons, daughters, wives, and clansmen must obey your rule. If they are greedy, they will destroy the order. You want to build a country where the code of ethics is always sacred and inviolable, and you must maintain that order!"

"But I am the devil among demons, the Yuanshi Heavenly Demon, I want everything, and what I pursue is to constantly surpass, surpass, become eternal, and enjoy eternity. I hope that everyone in the world will be like a demon, and try their best to release their desires. And I lead They rule the world, and under my rule, while releasing the devil's greedy nature, they are constantly satisfying themselves. You are blocking my way!"

"The devil is never satisfied. The devil does not pursue an eternal and absolutely correct world. The devil is always moving forward. This is my nature and my great wish!"

"I have never been afraid to explain my desires. Now, who wants a white rainbow to penetrate the sun and end my ambitions?"

(To be continued.)

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