Chen Rui is not a great philosopher, great thinker, or religious madman who can create a set of dogmas of faith, but he is a time traveler with memories and knowledge from his previous life.
Confucius once said: Dao is governed by politics, and justice is punished, and the people are exonerated without shame;
Punishment can only make people avoid crimes, but cannot make people understand the reason why crimes are shameful, and moral education is much better than punishment. The same is true for beliefs. The awe of gods and the fear of punishment can only passively curb human behavior, but through a spiritual belief in morality and public morality, people can know why they cannot do it and consciously adjust their behavior.
In the source of faith, ten words appeared.
Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, loyalty, filial piety, integrity, shame and courage.
Ren - benevolence, love, benevolence.
Righteousness - righteousness, justice, fairness, fairness, fairness.
Ceremony - Mingli, politeness, comity, etiquette, etiquette, etiquette, respect for others.
Wisdom - the knower, wisdom, wit.
Letter - integrity, trust, credit.
Loyalty—loyalty, loyalty, loyalty, loyalty to faith, loyalty to duty.
Filial piety - filial piety, filial piety to parents, respect for the elderly and the virtuous.
Lian-cleanness, cleanliness, honesty, honesty.
Shame - a sense of shame, know how to be ashamed, know your mistakes and correct them.
Yong - brave, strong, resolute.
In Chen Rui's understanding, the reason why the descendants of Yan and Huang overcame suffering and setbacks step by step, and even overcame the crisis of life and death, all the way to the present is inseparable from these cultural cores deeply rooted in their blood.
Get rid of the dross that the ruling class uses to imprison thoughts and consolidate the rule, the real essence of Confucianism, perhaps just like its name, "human needs".
human needs.
Maybe everyone has this kind of world and this kind of belief in their hearts, but the choices they make in reality are different.
After all, Chen Rui's knowledge is limited, and he is just an ordinary person, not a perfect saint. He doesn't know whether this choice is right or wrong, and he doesn't know what it will be like in the future.
He doesn't expect to build a so-called ideal country. These human beings all have independent consciousness. Besides, where there are people, there will be disputes. In the future, there will definitely be people who believe in killing and desire. Some things cannot be avoided. It coexists with darkness.
It's impossible to do what you want, so be ashamed of yourself.
After these ten characters entered the source of faith, they began to emit strange light. Ten strange totems and symbols appeared on the tower of faith, emitting strange light. On the blue planet, a strange totem pole appeared, and many humans began to kneel down and pray.
The power of faith on the pillar of faith began to change, 1, 2, 10, 20...
Some believe in just one "word", and some believe in two. Correspondingly, the totem on the Tower of Faith in the Star God Temple is also shining. When it accumulates to a certain level, the Tower of Faith will give back a certain amount of power to the planet. The Pillar of Faith on it, or it can be called a display of "miracles".
The conditions for Yu Xingbian are 100,000 spirit energy and 1,000 belief crystals. Judging from this consumption, it should be an unprecedented powerful move, but with the current progress, I am afraid that it will not be possible to try it in a short time.
After Chen Rui established the Pillar of Faith, he was already approaching the border of the Dark Moon. To be cautious, he disembarked from the Horned Winged Beast and walked instead.
When passing through Dike Town in the northern part of Dark Moon, Chen Rui found that this place has been completely occupied by Chiyou's army. Judging from the distribution and estimation of the barracks, there are about 80,000 to 90,000 people, which seems to be the main force of Chiyou where the army is.
The troops dispatched by Lan Rong Territory this time are no less than those of Chi You, while Dark Moon's military strength is far less rapid than its economic development due to various restrictions. at an absolute disadvantage. Chen Rui didn't know that Tim's West Road Defense Team had become the West Road Defense Army, but because the army was formed for a short time, the main force was still the original defense team, and less than 10,000 troops could be used to fight.
In terms of numbers, 50,000 people are facing nearly 200,000 enemies, and the disadvantage in combat power is very obvious. Almost no one is optimistic about Dark Moon, and they all believe that they will definitely lose.
Many businesses have all withdrawn their investment and supplies in Dark Moon, and some people, including some families, have fled Dark Moon one after another.
In the wars of this world, the power of a few people may affect the outcome of the war, mainly reflected in the retreat of the head of the general among thousands of troops, key blows, etc., and more importantly, the morale and command The army does not mean that these people can easily wipe out the entire army by themselves, otherwise the army has no meaning of existence.
If the equipment, quality, morale and other factors are not taken into consideration, and if the calculation is simply based on head-on confrontation, the strong can indeed destroy a considerable number of troops on their own, but there is a limit to power. "Ants" who are afraid of death, even elephants can only avoid them. (Of course, this so-called strong man is only a strong man in the conventional category, excluding some special peak devil emperors, or even demigod and god-level powerhouses.)
If at this time, there is a sneak attack by a strong person of the same level, it will be even more ominous.
Generally speaking, in a war, generals fight against generals, and soldiers fight against soldiers. Fighting generals has a great impact on the morale of the entire army. After all, soldiers don't want to directly face the terrifying strong who can wipe out a group of people on their own side.
Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be invincible in a hundred battles. Chen Rui did not have accurate information on the entire battle situation at present. In order to avoid alarming the enemy, he did not act rashly. He left Dike Town directly, passed through Leith Town and Jumo Town all the way, and rushed to Dark Moon City at full speed.
Be sure to return to Athena and Ji Ya as soon as possible, and return to Xi Ya!
The closer you get to Darkmoon City, the more you can feel the tense atmosphere. Temporary fortifications have been built at many major road intersections.
Most of the residents on the outskirts of Darkmoon City have moved to the city, and it has been rebuilt into multiple checkpoints, and some forbidden areas are being arranged and reinforced with magic traps. The soldiers all have solemn expressions and strictly check the entry and exit personnel.
Chen Rui regained the face of the magistrate, who should be the financial officer now, but was stopped by the soldiers of the guard army, because he hadn't seen this human financial officer go out before, and suspected that it was a change of spies. The man Araux was alerted to come, and just passed the checkpoint smoothly.
"Master, the current situation in the dark moon is very bad. The eldest princess ordered Mrs. Athena to take a small team to Soto Town in the south to hold back the army of Lan Rong, and planned to concentrate on defeating the army of Chiyou in the north. However, except Except for the first battle where Tim defeated Carnita, our two sneak attacks failed. In the battle of Dicko Town, the guard army lost 2,000 people, and the deputy commander of the guard army, the patriarch of the Lot family, Asad gone."
Chen Rui frowned, and asked back: "You just said that Athena only took a small group of people to Soto Town?"
"Yes," Araux said, "However, Lord Pagliu, Lord Lomon and Mrs. Delia also went together."
Chen Rui felt relieved, with Poison Dragon and Luo Meng around, Athena would be able to escape even if she encountered any danger.
"Master, there is another message... You must calm down after hearing it."
Want to calm down? Is it bad news? Chen Rui was taken aback and asked, "What is it?"
Araux explained the situation of Joseph being killed that day in the shortest sentence, and said: "The Chiyou army is entrenched in Dicko Town. Just yesterday, they threatened to ask the eldest princess to hand over the murderer who killed Joseph. Ji Ya, for seven days of blood sacrifice, no offensive will be launched during these seven days, and Dark Moon can be given a chance to reorganize the army and launch a decisive battle, otherwise, a general attack on Dark Moon City will be launched immediately."
"Huh!" Chen Rui's eyes flashed with anger, Ji Ya is his woman, and no one will allow anyone to hurt her hair!
In any case, this time I have to settle the score with Zhuo Qie.
"Princess...has agreed." What Araux said next shocked Chen Rui.
Shia actually agreed!
She clearly knew that Ji Ya was his woman!
Chen Rui's heart was filled with gloom for a moment, and he said with a sullen face, "I'm going to the palace right now, and you immediately notify Royce and Vasasa, and try to keep Ji Ya secret, and no one is allowed to take her away!"
"yes!"
As soon as the words fell, Chen Rui's figure had disappeared from sight.
Chen Rui drove all the way towards the palace. The demons along the way could only feel a wisp of smoke passing by, and they couldn't see the figure clearly. When they came to the palace, they happened to see Kagulong giving orders to the imperial guards at the gate.
"Lord Chen Rui? Long time no see, have you recovered from your illness?" Although Kagulong is Xi Ya's confidant, he doesn't know Chen Rui's plan and the hidden secrets inside, and the only one around Xi Ya who knows these things is old Gauss That's all.
Chen Rui did not exchange greetings with him: "Kagulong, I want to see the eldest princess."
Kagulong frowned: "The eldest princess is discussing military affairs with Old Gauss in the meeting hall, and ordered no one to disturb..."
"I want to see the eldest princess." Chen Rui said again, with a quite sure tone.
In an instant, Kaguron felt a strange tremor in his heart, as if he couldn't resist the feeling, and he was taken aback immediately: It must be an illusion, this human being is just taught by Master Ardas, and knows a little bit of poison. , How can I make myself feel this way.
Kagulong is not dead-headed. Knowing that Chen Rui is Xi Ya's confidant, and now is an extraordinary period, human beings must have some important information to report. After thinking about it, let a guard go in and pass it on.
Not long after, the imperial guard hurried over to report: "Princess Princess, please go to the meeting hall immediately, Mr. Financial Officer."
All the way into the conference hall, Chen Rui saw Xia sitting, watching old Gauss explain something on a military map, and there were sand tables and other facilities on the table.
The Eldest Princess's face was thinned, and she looked rather haggard. It seems that the pressure of this war was quite heavy on her.
"You're back!" Xia Ya quickly flashed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"I just came back, and I want to ask Ji Ya what's going on." Chen Rui didn't hesitate, and asked straight to the point.
Xi Ya frowned slightly: "Gauss, can you go out first?"
Old Gauss bowed, nodded to Chen Rui, and walked out.
After old Gauss left, Xi Ya asked lightly: "You know?"
Chen Rui still had the same question, and his tone became more serious: "I want to ask you! What's going on with Ji Ya?"
"You seem to be very rude, Your Excellency the Finance Officer." Xi Ya's eyes were a little cold, "I don't want to hand over Ji Ya, but the current situation is too critical, Chi You's excuse for launching the lord war is that she killed Joseph , and the regent of the imperial capital has specially approved this war. Now that Dark Moon is newly defeated, if Chi You attacks now, not only will I have no chance of winning, but I will not even have time to prepare some actions!"
After receiving Xi Ya's personal confirmation, Chen Rui's enthusiasm for returning to her was completely cooled: "I don't care what your reason is, I only know that Ji Ya is mine, and I must not let her suffer. A little damage!"
Xi Ya's eyes became colder: "Do you know that this time the imperial capital also sent special envoys, at least one of whom was a Demon Emperor-level powerhouse! The real purpose of these special envoys in the name of mediation is self-evident. I just want to help the army defeat Dark Moon! I know that Ji Ya is your woman, and I also know that you have talents, strategies, and maybe other abilities that I don't know, but tell me, can you defeat the Devil Emperor? Can you defeat the army?"
The imperial capital actually sent a devil emperor! It seems that this time is inevitable.
Chen Rui shook his head: At present, his combat power should have a considerable chance of winning against an ordinary Demon Emperor, but because Yuxingbian's faith crystallization is not enough, he cannot be activated. It is impossible to win, and as for the Devil Emperor class, it is even more of a rival.
However, opponents at the Devil Emperor level don't need him to deal with them personally.
As for the army, it is not impossible.
"With the help of your black potion, I have absorbed all the power left by my father, and now I have reached the first stage of the Demon Emperor. The dark moon's army is much stronger than before, and there is also a secret flying dragon army, but so what? Facing the Devil Emperor and the 200,000 elite army, he will definitely be defeated!" Xi Ya's voice was full of pain and helplessness, "I have sworn to live and die with Dark Moon, all I can do now is to use all my strength to Just sprinkle the last drop of dark blood on the battlefield! I can die, but Alice can't, I need time, not only to rebuild morale, but also to send Alice safely out of the dark moon, so... Ji Ya had to sacrifice .”
"Sacrificing Ji Ya for Alice?" Chen Rui's heart became colder. Whether it was a plan or a layout, they were all stuck in his throat.
"I know she is your woman, but Ji Ya is just a little maid, how can she be compared to Alice? How can she be compared to me?" Xia Ya suddenly stood up, with an unprecedented expression in her tone. Excited to see.
Chen Rui's heart was shocked, it was the first time for Xi Ya to really confide her feelings in front of him.
Maybe it's because I realized that this is the last time, if I don't say it now, maybe I won't be able to say it in the future.
"Chen Rui, you have two choices now. The first choice is to immediately take the Wyvern to the temporarily built Leon checkpoint in the direction of Xilang Mountain. Tim and Alice are there. You escort her to the Shadow Empire and go to Card The Sturt family! The second choice..." Xi Ya's eyes showed a rare eagerness: "You stay and stay with me until the end."
"Xia, I know you very well, even better than yourself." Chen Rui calmed down, stared into her eyes, and called her name directly for the first time, "Tell me the truth, you just You want to use Ji Ya's affairs to scare me away and keep me away from this dangerous battlefield, right?"
What answered him was Xi Ya's rare laughter, but it was full of coldness and disdain.
"You think too highly of yourself, and you're too naive, and you don't really understand me at all..." The laughter faded away, and the eagerness in those purple eyes also faded, "You have experienced so many things, including this time The imperial capital... should be very clear about how cruel, cruel, shameless, decadent, dirty, and nasty the so-called upper class dignitaries are wrapped under that gorgeous coat... Unfortunately, I am also one of them. Even if I have had unnecessary kindness and Stupid, I have already been completely annihilated in those darkness. If not, how could I, Xia, Lucifer become the lord of this territory? Just like you, if you were not used by me, I would have killed you immediately You! Many times, I have to choose some sacrifices! Do you know why I want to go to the Bailing territory? I just want to take advantage of Lord Bailing's covetousness towards me, and take advantage of the vague ambiguity! When necessary, not only Ji Ya, including Athena, and even myself, can all be sacrificed!"
"I still don't believe it," Chen Rui shook his head, "I need you to give me a real answer, this will affect many, many of us in the future..."
"The real answer is..." Xi Ya's tone became colder and colder, "Jia has been subdued by me this morning, and now she has been imprisoned in Jumo Town by Kaguli, and is about to be handed over to the Chiyou army."
A cold light suddenly appeared in Chen Rui's eyes, and he glanced at Xi Ya with never-so-cold eyes, turned around and left without saying a word.
"Stop! I order you!" Xi Ya yelled, and Chen Rui only felt the murderous aura piercing his back, but he didn't stop at his feet.
Xi Ya became angry: "Do you think that this humble maid can really compare with me?"
Chen Rui's eyes became colder, and he still walked forward without saying a word, feeling that something precious in his heart suddenly shattered.
"Wait! Stay here, okay? I really want you to be by my side." Xi Ya's voice suddenly softened, "Did you forget that the first time I smiled at you? Forgot that we were Dancing under the moonlight? And... those three words?"
"I just understand now that the closer I am to you, the further the distance between us will be." Chen Rui who had already reached the door stopped, but did not look back, "As for those three words... I have forgotten. "
Some things, once forgotten, will never be remembered again.
Originally, he really cared about Xi Ya in his heart, and it was not a life-saving perfunctory at first, but he would rather never care about it, and he will never care about it in the future...
Now, go and rescue Ji Ya!
Then, out of a promise to General George, out of...he will help Shia resolve this crisis.
And then... It should be time to really leave Dark Moon.