There were so many letters coming in that Fang Yun did not reply for the time being, nor did he deal with government affairs. Instead, he closed his eyes and rested.
After noon, Fang Yun received a letter from Gao Mo, then got up and went out, standing in the courtyard of the Zuo Xiang Pavilion.
This time, the elders of the Criminal Hall descended from the sky without any pomp and circumstance, landed in the Left Prime Minister's Pavilion, and entered the conference room with Fang Yun.
The table was a long table. Fang Yun sat on one side, and the other elders of the Criminal Hall sat opposite.
Tea cups were arranged on the long table, and vapor was rising, but it did not go straight up. Instead, it was like being in a strong wind, shaking constantly and quickly dissipating.
The elders in the Criminal Hall said nothing, and Fang Yun was also silent.
After a long time, Fang Yun said, "Do you know that the Zajia family wants to use the Luhou Seal?"
Gao Mo, who had the best relationship with Fang Yun, didn't say a word.
Han Yulong, the elder of the cabinet, said: "We already know about this matter. However, if the patriarch does not take action, it will take a long time for them to work together to activate the Lü Hou Seal. Moreover, we in the Criminal Hall have received news that their Lü Hou Seal is only aimed at Jingguo, not at you."
Fang Yun nodded and said, "In other words, the rumors on the discussion list are true. Have you reached some kind of agreement with the Criminal Hall and the Miscellaneous Family?"
The great Confucian scholars looked at each other, and finally Gao Mo spoke with difficulty, saying: "It is indeed as you said."
"I'm not interested in the internal affairs of your Fa family's Criminal Hall, but I want to know everything about me." Fang Yun slowly sat up straight, his face stern and his eyes indifferent.
The elders of the Criminal Hall were silent for a long time. Gao Mo sighed softly and said, "We did reach an agreement with the Zajia. As for the specific price they paid, it involves the secrets of the Criminal Hall and the Legalist House, so we are not in a position to disclose it. I can only say that when the Zajia uses the Lu Hou Seal, our Legalist House and the Criminal Hall will only protect you, not Jingguo."
Fang Yun sneered and said, "It seems that you, the Fa Family Criminal Hall, have a conscience and know how to protect an outsider like me."
The ministers felt extremely embarrassed, but they could not refute.
Gao Mo said helplessly: "Fang Xusheng, I hope you can understand the difficulties of our Xingdian. Although we don't care about Jingguo, we have no hesitation in protecting you. The Zajia offered a very high price, asking us to seize your credit for the Fajia and then give up protecting you, but we refused and promised that if the Zajia directly attacked you, our Xingdian would protect you at all costs and fight back."
Fang Yun's expression gradually eased.
Gao Mo struck while the iron was hot and said, "There are many things that we in the Criminal Hall cannot do just because we want to. After all, the Miscellaneous School is now very powerful and even controls the East Saint Pavilion. In fact, we also said at the beginning that if they use the Lü Hou Seal to carry out an absolute Saintly Seal on Jing State, we, the Legalists, will also fight back, but they used the East Saint Pavilion to threaten us, and we can do nothing about it."
Fang Yun suddenly asked, "The price they offered is to allow you to try out the Constitution in various countries, right?"
The group of elders couldn't help but smile bitterly. They had long understood that this kind of thing could be hidden from others, but not from Fang Yun.
"Indeed, the Miscellaneous School allows us to try out different degrees of the Constitution according to the situation of each country. Although it will not be as progressive as the Jingguo Constitution, it is very important for us Legalists. Once the ten countries implement the Constitution, it will be just a matter of time before the Hall of Law surpasses the Hall of Rites."
"So, you think that the eclectic person who allowed you to try out the constitution is more important than the person who created the constitution?" Fang Yun asked.
Han Yulong said helplessly: "That's not the case. We respect and protect you in every way. The reason why we agreed to the Zajia is not only because of the benefits, but also because of their threats. After all, the Fajia has made too many enemies recently. If the Zajia helps the Li Palace, the Xing Palace will have a hard time."
"So you will sell Jingguo for me?" Fang Yun said.
The great scholars lowered their heads slightly, looking ashamed.
Fang Yong glanced at each of the great scholars with a cold gaze and said, "It seems that you don't care about the impact on my holy way if Jingguo is defeated!"
Gao Mo said hurriedly: "We have discussed it and reached a unanimous conclusion. Since your physical injury has healed, even if you stay in the Saint Academy and do nothing for 30 years, you will definitely be able to achieve success and be canonized as a semi-saint. If you can switch to the Legalists, we will help you to be canonized within 20 years!"
"You have a good plan." Fang Yun said.
Gao Mo smiled and said, "You have already mastered many ways to become a saint. The survival of Jingguo will not have much impact on your canonization. You know this yourself."
"But I am very unhappy about the demise of Jing Kingdom," Fang Yun said.
Gao Mo was speechless. Fang Yun didn't want to reason at all and was even a little willful.
Han Yulong said: "Fang Xusheng, we came here not only to tell you this, but also to persuade you that if the Zajia family really uses the Luhou Seal, you must not fight against it. We know that you have a semi-saint treasure, and we also know that you have the help of Fu Yue Bansheng, but in Shengyuan Continent, once the Zajia family's holy way manifests its power, your body will not be able to withstand that level of confrontation, even if it is just a tiny aftermath."
"I know."
The elders breathed a sigh of relief, but before they could finish their breath, they were choked back by Fang Yun's next words.
"But I want to try."
Gao Mo smiled bitterly and said, "Fang Xusheng, why are you doing this? Just like you said before, if you take a step back, the sky will be wide open, and if you endure for a while, the sea will be calm. I'm going to say something that may offend the Za family. When you are canonized as a saint, you will surely be at the peak of your career, and you may even take a step forward and be promoted to a sub-saint. At that time, you can subdue the Za family with your own strength, split their sainthood, and cut off their future. You have never been an impulsive person. Didn't you rely on forbearance to drive Liu Shan away step by step?"
“I rely on strength.”
Gao Mo immediately said: "You see, that's what I mean. Now your power is far less than that of the Zajia, so you should keep a low profile. After you are canonized, you will definitely be able to accumulate enough power to report to the Fujia."
"If I quit, all my previous efforts will be wasted." Fang Yun said.
"No, no, no, by then, only Jing Country will disappear. Those workshops, officials, technologies, etc. will be broken down and integrated into the human race. You can even take Xiangzhou and Jiangzhou to Wu Country, and give the rest of the unimportant places to Qing Country, and take them back after you are canonized. If you don't want to go to other countries, you can bring some of the people of Jing Country into the Blood Mang Realm, and after you are canonized, you can establish a new Jing Country!"
"Yes, yes, yes..." The other ministers echoed.
Fang Yun looked at these elders unhappily and said, "You have all worked so hard for me. Take a break."
Gao Mo knew that Fang Yun's anger had subsided a little, so he immediately climbed up the pole and said with a smile: "This is what we should do. Don't worry, we in the Criminal Hall will definitely go all out. Moreover, we in the Criminal Hall are also ready to accept your suggestion that year to divide the Criminal Hall into the Law Hall and the Criminal Hall. You will serve as the first elder of the Law Hall. If you don't want to serve, you can serve as the honorary first elder like the new-style academy."
“But I still want to try.”