"Ridiculous!" Liu Shan said in a deep voice.
A strange power emanated from his mouth, which seemed to have a refreshing effect, and Ji Zhibai immediately woke up.
Ji Zhibai bowed his head and admitted his mistake, "My dear teacher, I am right. But Fang Yun is a member of the cabinet, and he attacked the left prime minister. How can I let him off so easily?"
The left prime minister glanced at Ji Zhibai and said nothing.
In Jing State, Fang Yun's actual power may not be as great as that of the six ministers, but in terms of both popular support and national fortune, he is already the number one person under Chen Sheng.
"That day, the Minister of Literature delayed the ceremony of the Ancestor of Poetry until dark, allowing the people of the ten countries to witness the verification of the Three Treasures. No one in Jing Country could stop Fang Yun. However, the Minister of Literature led his people to stop the special envoy of the Criminal Hall. Even if there were a thousand excuses, the matter would not end like this!"
Ji Zhibai said: "Yes, the Criminal Court attaches great importance to the law. Wen Xiang's actions have violated the laws of the Holy Court! Wen Xiang is extremely stupid. Not only did he fail to make Fang Yun a virtual saint, but once Fang Yun dies from the punishment of the Moon Tree God, he will be your next defeated opponent!"
Zuo Xiang nodded, and the expression on his face eased a lot.
Ji Zhibai suddenly bowed and said, "I have always had a question in my mind. Today is the eve of victory. I wonder if I should talk about it or not?"
"Oh? Tell me about it." The Left Prime Minister turned his head to look at Ji Zhibai. His eyes suddenly became extremely clear, like the bright moon at night or the candle in the cave, able to see everything clearly.
Ji Zhibai felt the looming power of his teacher, and became even more respectful. He said, "I am a foolish student, and I have always had doubts about Lian Man's strategy. The difficulty of this matter is no less than being named the Second Sage."
The left prime minister smiled calmly and said, "You don't know much about the demon world. Since ancient times, demons have been the most respected, and barbarians are second. Especially in the past few hundred years, the barbarians have become more and more aware of learning all aspects of our human race. Industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, and military are all their goals. Did you know that the military saint of the barbarians died in the gate of the demon ancestor?"
"This matter has spread, saying that the plan of the saints of our human race was successful."
"But from the perspective of the barbarians, it was the demons who watched them die without helping. It was the demons who suppressed the barbarians, after all, the Great Sage of the Lion Tribe had a chance to help. After the death of the Soldier Barbarian Saint, his tribe was attacked by the enemies of the demons, which angered the rest of the barbarians. The casualties of the two tribes reached 600,000, so the saints had to join forces to suppress the rebellion."
"Students know that the internal fighting in the demon world is far more intense than that of the human race. Otherwise, our human race would not be able to defend the Two Realms Mountain."
"The internal strife between the demon and barbarian tribes would not have been so serious. But my Miscellaneous School, the Diplomatic School, and the Military School cooperated with the Northern Saint to work together, and we achieved such a result without moving a single soldier."
"I see."
"Since ancient times, each family has used its own way to resolve the scourge of demons and barbarians. Winning over the barbarians is a method recognized by all saints, but there are differences in how to win them over."
"Master, that's right. Confucianism still uses the method of 'teaching without distinction' to try to educate the evil and barbarians, but the results are minimal. Military strategists use force to subdue the evil and barbarians, and then use Confucian teachings to tame them. The Nuzhi tribe is the result of the cooperation between military strategists and Confucianists. However, everyone knows that this process is too slow."
"The holy way of my Miscellaneous School is to 'combine Confucianism and Mohism, and combine the principles of name and law, and be proficient in all the principles of hundreds of schools.' With the efforts of the Patriarch, we have joined hands with the School of Diplomacy and cooperated with the Military Strategy. We have made many achievements in the demon world, which has deepened the contradictions between the demon and barbarian tribes. There are some things that I cannot tell you yet. I can only say that if there is no external obstruction, within three years, my Miscellaneous School will have established an unprecedented great cause with the efforts of the Patriarch for many years. It may not be as good as King Wen and Confucius, but its achievements are comparable to those of the other saints!"
“This…” Ji Zhibai was shocked. He didn’t expect that Zong Sheng had been doing things in secret.
Liu Shan smiled calmly and said, "The patriarch has been working hard for the human race and is about to achieve results, but Fang Yun is obstructing him everywhere. So I don't like Fang Yun, not because of personal grudges or intolerance. However, Fang Yun sought death on his own and triggered the punishment of the Moon Tree God, so it's no wonder that we put him to death!"
"My student is ignorant and I hope my teacher will punish me!"
Liu Shan looked out the window with a nostalgic look on his face.
"No need to punish me. You have never seen our Master, so you naturally don't know him. I still remember that day when I snatched half a steamed bun from a beggar and scared off the other beggars with a blood-stained stone. When I was chewing the bun in the rain, an umbrella suddenly appeared, and a figure taller than Mount Tai."
Liu Shan looked out the window quietly.
"Master, what did the patriarch say that day that made you so devoted to him?"
Liu Shan suddenly burst out laughing and said, "He touched my head and said, 'Little guy, follow me to pursue the Holy Path, and you will have more steamed buns to eat.' Then I kept following him. Now that I think about it, he was the only one in the world who started planning the Holy Path and looking at the three clans during the time of the Great Confucian."
Before Ji Zhibai could sigh, Liu Shan suddenly stopped smiling and looked determined.
"Fang Yun is a genius who is born with knowledge. How could he know how much effort we have put in to get to where we are today! Not a hair or a drop of sweat from our teacher can be obstructed, let alone denied! I will be my teacher's sword and kill all enemies!"
Liu Shan's voice was as clear as jade and as heavy as bells and drums. All other sounds within a hundred feet were suppressed.
The girl Hua outside the Zuo Xiang's residence was speechless, but could not make any sound.
Ji Zhibai lowered his head.
After a long time, Liu Shan said slowly: "Fang Yun will die, the next one will be Jiang Hechuan!"
Ji Zhibai's body trembled. The next one was Minister of Culture Jiang Hechuan, so the next one was self-evident.
"What if... Fang Yun doesn't die?" Ji Zhibai couldn't help but ask.
Liu Shan was stunned and the study fell into silence.
Not long after, a servant from the Left Prime Minister's residence suddenly shouted from outside the door: "Master Yuan, Master Yuan, you..."
With a clang, Yuan Su, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, pushed the door open and said loudly, "Lord Left Prime Minister, Fang Yun has three essays to protect the country. If we don't stop him, he will definitely take the imperial examination tomorrow, and all our plans will be in vain!"
"Is this your promise that you will never let Fang Yun escape from the Tiger Prison?" Liu Shan's voice was eerie and terrifying.
"Mr. Liu, what does this have to do with me? I cannot instruct the Criminal Court, and I cannot participate in the Holy Council. I have done my best! You don't know what has become of my mansion. It is simply the filthiest place in the whole capital! You can't make me a scapegoat! I still have a chance to become a Grand Secretary. If I am convicted by the Supervisory Council or even investigated by the Criminal Court, my position in the imperial court will stop at the Hanlin Academy, and I will never make any further progress!"
"After the Moon Tree God's punishment, we will discuss Fang Yun's matter again!"
There is a villa of Lei family in Yushan outside the capital.
The tea in front of the great scholar Lei Tingyu and Zong Wenxiong began to freeze, and the heavy snow had stopped.
The two men stared towards the capital city expressionlessly, without speaking for a long time.
"The snow in the capital of Jingguo doesn't live up to its reputation, so it's better not to look at it!" Zong Wenxiong stood up, and a bright future appeared under his feet.
Lei Tingyu snorted coldly and said, "The snow in Jing country is really an eyesore! Fang Yun is lucky to die from the punishment of the Moon Tree. If Cheng Daru still opposes my Lei family, I will have to use my Lei Zu's relics to destroy his holy way and let the world know the consequences of opposing my Lei family! Let's go and wait for the news of Fang Yun's death in a few days!" (To be continued..)