Three Kingdoms

Not everyone can completely control their own destiny, and most of the time they just go with the flow.

As small as an individual or as large as a country, sometimes they have to be coerced by certain things and surrender, just like the countries that were mixed between Jin and Chu during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. They were really the dynasties of Jin and Mu Chu, completely The country cannot help but decide on its own. It is not that these people and these countries are willing to sink like this and surrender, but they are forced to do so.

Take Zhen Mi for example.

Or maybe it's Lu Yu who has been taken advantage of by others again and again.

Before Zhen Mi took action, Lu Yu took the lead. After all, Zhen Mi had a lot to deal with, while Lu Yu only had to deal with one person.

Before, Mi Heng only said that he had cut Zhou Quan's face, but now what Lu Yu wants is to completely draw a clear line between Zhou Quan and Zhou Quan!

As a descendant of a noble family, especially one from the Ma Rong line, Lu Yu's recitation of the Book of Songs is no worse than that of ordinary people. He claps his hands instead of a rhythm instrument, and then sings loudly: "The black bird of destiny descends to give birth to Shang." , Zhai Yin Tumangmang. The ancient emperor ordered the martial arts soup, and the four directions of the main domain..."

After all, is this the custom for the children of the gentry? These days, if anyone doesn’t understand the Book of Songs or can’t sing a few lines, it’s simply impossible to get along among the gentry!

Just like the future generations who can't sing enter the workplace, they will inevitably be looked down upon.

After Lu Yu sang three times in a row, he became more and more indignant and said loudly, "Anyone in the world who has a king's virtue will be conquered!" Shang had a kingly virtue, and the dragon flag was ten times strong, but Shang lost his virtue, how could the Zhou Dynasty be like this! How can the world be eternal? Just like the words of the Five Directions, you should cultivate virtue in order to establish your life! Cultivate virtue and live forever! Is it possible that those who are constantly virtuous and make false claims to obtain heavenly secrets will be rich and noble? I heard that Mr. Zhou made false remarks in the name of a certain person, covering up the truth with falsehoods, and arguing with straight facts. Although Mr. Zhou is not talented, he is not the same. Where is Mr. Zhou now? 』

Where's that damn thoroughness?

Find him out and settle the score with him!

After Lu Yu arrived in Chang'an, he came with his own ideas and was also exposed to many new concepts. For example, the Taoist concept of "Five Directions of God" is already very popular in Sanfu, Chang'an.

To a certain extent, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism are all the same in some aspects, which is a matter of world view. How to view yourself, the world as a whole, and the standards for judging one's own behavior, etc., are the same in Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and other religions. Based on this, we can judge whether such sects are evil-oriented. Yes, it's still good. .

Taoism is a religion native to China. It is derived from ancient folk witchcraft and magical alchemy. It is also extended by "Laozi" and "Zhuangzi" to form the Taoist doctrine with the fundamental purpose of immortality. With the corresponding religious organizations and activities With the emergence of standards and norms, Taoism was officially born.

The elements of Taoism are very complex, just like Confucianism. It is not a pure Huang-Lao culture, but has some elements of Yin and Yang, prophecy and various schools of thought.

The Taoist classic "The Taiping Jing" was written around the time of Emperor An and Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty. It can be regarded as a formal mystification of the original Taoist theory on qi, extended the theory of health preservation to the theory of longevity, and advocated methods of cultivating virtue through cultivating one's nature, including Practicing filial piety, keeping one's integrity, holding Qi, taking medicine, etc., can achieve the goal of immortality.

Fei Qian, Zuo Ciqiao and others discussed and studied together, and then integrated the original Taoist system, abandoned the overly complicated Taoist god system, simplified it so that it could be better understood by the people, and eliminated the cumbersome religious preaching. The simple and easy separation of rituals and daily practice, and the combination of practice and rewards, like upgrading and fighting monsters, have made many people form daily habits.

For example, repairing roads is a kind of spiritual practice.

Normally, ordinary people don't care much about these "official" or "public" facilities, and rarely take the initiative to maintain them. However, with the blessing of religious beliefs from the gods of the five directions, repairing roads is also It is a kind of "virtue" recognized by the gods of the five directions. Because it can "accumulate virtue", some people do it.

At the beginning, not many people believed in this and would not take the initiative to do it. However, as the Five Directions God unfolded, especially after Wensi joined, some believers who believed in the Five Directions God really followed the instructions. When the teachings were doing some good deeds, they were seen by these knowledgeable people, and after they were registered and reported, they were subject to some deliberate arrangements...

For example, when holding a ritual ceremony in a dojo, someone "discovers" that some people have "more virtue" than others, so they may use this to distribute some small wooden plaques representing their good deeds, so that they can go to someone if they have anything to do. Others directly give some small rewards, such as half a bag of rice and noodles, etc...

In later generations, this may seem like a very simple or even superficial act, but it can help many people begin to have some new concepts and the consciousness of doing good deeds. In terms of value, there really isn't much, but for believers, perhaps it can represent the gods' affirmation and approval of their actions.

Of course, when distributing materials or giving rewards, it is inevitable that some people will have their own evil thoughts. However, as the Youwen Division deepened, some people with evil thoughts were arrested. After their crimes were made public in public, On the contrary, it will promote people's direct understanding of doing good deeds and accumulating virtue...

Take Lu Yu for example.

After he arrived in Chang'an and received the warning, he left Qinglong Temple and went to the surrounding countryside. On the one hand, he wanted to avoid the limelight for the time being, and on the other hand, he also had a real look at the living conditions of the people in Sanfu, Chang'an. , and during this observation process, Lu Yu himself was somewhat biased towards Huang Lao and emphasized the concept of equality and mutual assistance, which naturally fit in better with the religious system of the Five Gods.

Innate inequality can be changed through acquired efforts.

The same sentence may be used by ordinary people just because they feel that they have done good deeds and gained virtue, but in Lu Yu's heart, this sentence can also be used among students, in scriptures, and in daily life!

When he returned to Chang'an excitedly with new harvests and more emotions, he just wanted to share it with his children, but he heard that he was not in Chang'an during these times. The distortion of his words, the making of trouble through his name!

How can I bear this?

Lu Zhi has an upright temper, and Lu Yu is similar due to his father's influence.

On the spot, Lu Yu rushed to Qinglong Temple angrily, found some familiar friends in the square, and began to criticize those who had impersonated him and the related personnel.

"The destiny black bird was born with virtue!" The way to generate virtue is not to be described in thousands of ways, but to be practiced in one way! ” Lu Yu was full of emotions and denounced those who only paid lip service to morality but did not actually do virtuous things. “If you do good deeds in business, you will be punished by all directions. If you do evil deeds in business, you will rebel in all directions!” What is good is what the people are good at, and what is evil is what the people are evil about! Is there any principle that what is said to be good is good and what is said to be evil is evil? ! 』

As Lu Yu said this, he remembered that his father had great ambitions back then. He wanted to change some of the bad habits of the Han Dynasty and do something big, so as to revitalize the Han Dynasty and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty. But unfortunately, the powerful people of the Han Dynasty simply did not They did not put their minds on the Han Dynasty. They thought about their own clan and reaped their own benefits. Some of them fought with each other for their own selfish desires and used various names to suppress political opponents. There were very few people who would stand up for the people. From the perspective, consider it from the perspective of the big man’s future!

Even when the Han Dynasty was in constant disputes and princes gathered in various places, Lu Yu did not see many gentry children in Jizhou and Yuzhou worrying about the future of the Han Dynasty!

In this age of great strife, if you don't tolerate each other for the sake of the country and just focus on your own home, what's the difference between you and the indescribable summer insect?

Lu Zhi was unable to change what happened after Dong Zhuo came to Beijing, because at that time the Shandong nobles tried to use Dong Zhuo's sword to kill his opponents, and then used Dong Zhuo's name as domineering to punish Dong Zhuo's crimes. Therefore, the Shandong nobles at that time extremely indulged Dong Zhuo. For their own interests, they completely ignored the face and basic order of the Han Dynasty.

Lu Zhi originally wanted to negotiate with the Yuan family to deal with Dong Zhuo before the order collapsed, but the Yuan family himself was not a good bird, and he was not the modest gentleman he seemed to be at all, so they could not negotiate together. Yuan's apparent promise is just to drag Lu Zhi away, and then when Dong Zhuo makes people angry, Lu Zhi, or Huangfu Song and others will take action, and then Yuan can act as a referee from above. Not stained with blood.

Lu Zhi couldn't stand it, but there was nothing he could do. He could only escape. He originally thought that when Yuan lost his chess piece, Lu Zhi, he would wake up or change something, but he did not expect that the situation would change. Worse than he imagined...

Lu Zhi's anger and helplessness were left to Lu Yu.

Therefore, when Lu Yu came to Chang'an, he had some resentment towards Xiliang in his heart.

After all, those who caused chaos in Luoyang back then were the people from Longyou and Longxi, the third auxiliary of Guanzhong.

Dong Zhuo's base camp was also in Chang'an.

But when he arrived in Chang'an Sanfu, especially after he went to the countryside, Lu Yu gradually discovered that what he resented was not actually the ordinary people in Longyou and Longxi of Chang'an Sanfu...

Because these common people are actually victims.

Many of the conflicts between Shandong and Shanxi have accumulated over more than a hundred years. These people also did nothing wrong, but because of Dong Zhuo, they had to be criticized and insulted by the nobles in Shandong, and they had to bear all the resentment?

The solution Lu Yu wanted to solve was the theories he put forward during the debate with Wang Chang.

After the debate, he quickly discovered that there was indeed a problem with his theory.

This situation is actually very simple.

Just like if people of later generations sing with headphones, they will probably not be able to hear their own tone-deaf singing.

In Lu Yu's original environment, it was like wearing an earphone, surrounded by the comments of Shandong nobles. How could he hear the real voice due to the noisy influence?

Only now did he finally understand.

Only when people live well is the most basic and true truth, and the greatest "virtue"!

The people in Sanfu, Chang'an, live better than the people in Jizhou and Yuzhou!

It is also better than the so-called "equality and unity" model he originally envisioned!

At least that seems to be the case now, then these are the "virtues" of the Cavalry General!

In fact, Lu Yu also knew that all the princes in the Han Dynasty were carrying out reforms, and the methods of reform were also different in different places.

The path taken by Yuan Shao before was no longer feasible, and Cao Cao followed Fei Qian and made some changes, but the steps were difficult. Because in the area in Shandong, the land has been divided up by the gentry and wealthy families, and the space for external expansion is greatly restricted, unlike here in Feiqian, which is still expanding outward...

If there is expansion, there will be development, and naturally there will be less serious involution.

After all, everyone still has a chance.

And Cao Cao has little chance. Unless Cao Cao really wants to fight against the local tycoons of the original Shandong gentry system, otherwise people like Lu Yu, and there are even poorer children than Lu Yu, really Not much room to stand out.

"That's right!" What Brother Lu said is very reasonable! I’m afraid Zhou’s remarks may not have any good intentions! 』

With Lu Yu as the leader, some children from poor families who were originally silent but could not understand the remarks of Zhou Quan and others gathered together and expressed their opinions in all directions.

"The way of the scriptures is what it is, but it is not everything; the laws of the New Deal are not what it is, and everything is not." Choosing good things and doing them, doing bad things and changing them, is there any truth that is right and wrong at all? 』

"Nowadays, there are no Jiuqing positions in Guanzhong, so there are offices such as Shenluyuan and Zhiyinjian. This is also a way to adapt, and it is understandable!" It would be biased to talk about its faults based on its name..."

"In the learning of the Spring and Autumn Period, the meaning of the classics is so wonderful that it is difficult for a brilliant person to understand it." Now that we have the right scriptures and can seek the right answers, this will be a virtue for the poor people in the world! How can it be called bad governance? ! 』

"The examination system is to eliminate the bad and retain the good!" In terms of filial piety and honesty, are there not many people who don’t know how to read? ! If we don’t test our abilities, how can we take authority lightly? 』

"I'm afraid it's because I know I'm incompetent, it's just because I'm afraid of exams!" 』

"Such demagogues are really disgusting! 』

Children from poor families also need channels to speak out...

In other words, anyone who has a little bit of wisdom needs a channel of one kind or another to express their own voice, and Qinglong Temple is undoubtedly a place planned by Fei Qian for these people to express their voices!

When the habitual silence is broken, the energy that bursts out is beyond everyone's imagination!

In some respects, the children of poor noble families may suffer more than ordinary ignorant people, because they may be their fathers or ancestors who have once been glorious, so they are poor people, not those who don't even have doors or windows. of Guizhou. Just because I had it, it hurts so much when I lose it!

So we say that these poor people are just upholding justice, and they only say what they say because of their so-called moral conscience? Not necessarily, but at least these children from poor families have seen new hope and future, and they don't want to be suppressed by Zhou Quan and others again!

Therefore, when Lu Yu came forward, there was an uproar in Qinglong Temple!

After all, the previous arguments or actions all involved the fear of being held accountable by one's own clan, but now that Lu Yu has taken the lead, what are you waiting for?

As for Lu Yu, he also hopes that through such behavior, he can brush away the previous remarks that involve him, so as to draw a clear line...

There is no other way.

If Lu Yu's previous remarks were more or less within the acceptable range, those remarks made by Zhou Quan and others under the name "Lu Yu" are more and more challenging the Hussars General's bottom line. , if Lu Yu himself does not come forward to explain and resolve this conflict, then he will take the blame for Zhou Quan and others!

Of course, this is also a big gamble.

Lu Yu had to bet, because he was also forced to the table by Zhou Quan. If he didn't place a bet, he had to leave.

Then Lu Yu and others, who were in high spirits, did not find Zhou Quan in Qinglong Temple. As a result, someone reported that they saw Zhou Quan in a wine shop in Chang'an City. Others said that Zhou Quan liked to go to Zuixian Tower, so a large group of people went to Chang'an from Qinglong Temple noisily. Zhonglai said that he wanted to discuss the right and wrong with Zhouquan...

At this time, Zhou Quan was hiding in a small courtyard with the old soldiers of the Sun family, discussing how to escape Guanzhong.

Sun Ping took the ship model and left with the angel, but obviously, Sun Ping could not leave with so many people, so Zhou Quan and others had to find a way on their own.

On the other hand, with Sun Ping leaving, the Inspection Department launched an operation against Zhou Quan, especially these hidden old soldiers of the Sun family. After all, the "goods" had been sent out, and there were still these rats operating in Chang'an City. , there is not much need.

At the same time, because of his position, Wang Ling in Tongguan could not provide customs clearance procedures and materials for so many people as easily as before, which made it even more difficult for Zhou Quan and others.

In the past two days, some old soldiers of the Sun family who had no time to hide or failed to hide well were identified and arrested. Some were killed on the spot because of resistance, while others were injured and arrested. Although these people are all veterans of the Sun family and are theoretically loyal to Sun Quan, who can guarantee that none of the injured and arrested people will rebel or accidentally reveal the truth? ?

Under such circumstances, Lu Yu led a group of disciples from Qinglong Temple to Chang'an in an aggressive manner. Without saying a word, he began to search for Zhou Quan's whereabouts along the streets and alleys...

Lu Yu naturally did not expect Zhou Quan to be a spy. He just wanted to make it clear to Zhou Quan in public and thoroughly wash away the dirty water thrown by Zhou Quan and others. However, he did not expect that if he did this, he would be frightened. What an impact Zhou Quan and Sun family veterans have had!

Thinking that his traces were exposed, he just wanted to escape as soon as possible, but he didn't expect that he was recognized before he could escape from the corner of the street!

No way, who told Zhou Quan to be too coquettish in Qinglong Temple some time ago?

If he had been more calm, he might have passed by now and escaped...

Zhou Quan panicked when he was pointed at and screamed at. Thinking that a disaster was imminent, he naturally ordered Sun's old soldiers to escort him out!

The old soldier of the Sun family didn't know the situation. When the order was unclear and the direction was unclear, he pulled out the knife on the spot!

For a time, the long street was stained with blood!