Hearing what Zhang Liang said, Master Ban and others couldn't help but look at each other, not knowing what to say.
Being stared at by a figure like Zhao Gao would feel like a ray of light on anyone's back, and the one being stared at right now is none other than Confucianism.
They were willing to help Zhang Liang, but they really didn't know what they could do.
I made a crazy trip to Mount Tai before, and it seemed like I was the wronged person. I got nothing but a failed assassination and accomplished nothing.
It's not embarrassing, but it's not very embarrassing either.
"What's the current situation within Confucianism?" Master Ban thought for a moment and asked a question.
Zhang Liang thought for a moment and gave an adjective, "hustle and bustle."
"The matter of Mount Tai's enshrinement of Zen is just the beginning!"
Before Feng Chan, Confucianism was in chaos because of this important event.
After being granted Zen status, Confucianism still did not stop because of this matter.
However, in the past, it was more about internal fighting and fighting for the benefits of Feng Chan, but now there is some consensus on external matters.
In this regard, Zhang Liang's evaluation is...it's better to fight among ourselves!
This group of scholars unanimously told the outside world that they were right about the emperor!
Basically no one has reaped the benefits of being granted Zen status. After all, Ying Zheng’s final decision was to use the Qin State’s sacrificial ceremony—in the eyes of some people, it was the Little Sage Village that reaped the benefits.
A group of scholars got together, but they all felt unhappy, so naturally they had to find a target to vent their dissatisfaction.
Ying Zheng was the emperor and the main source of their dissatisfaction, so he naturally became the core of their target.
Of course, it is definitely not possible to target the emperor explicitly. A few heads are not enough to cut off, so we have to find another target and do it indirectly.
This target is naturally Fu Nian, who has become the emperor's lackey, or the Little Sage Village.
In the eyes of many Confucianists, if Fu Nian, the leader of Confucianism, had not completely turned to the emperor, the Taishan conferment would never have ended so hastily.
Yes, in the eyes of the vast majority of Confucianists, the Taishan Conferment Ceremony, which was restarted after hundreds of years, ended in a mess.
Confucius said Chengren, Mencius said Qiyi.
However, what Confucians really value most is the word "ritual".
Although the ritual of enshrining Zen has been completely lost, it certainly has nothing to do with the etiquette of the Qin state that originated from the barbarian land in the west.
Ying Zheng forcibly held the Zen ceremony with Qin rites. In the eyes of many Confucianists, it ruined the Taishan Zen ceremony, which was finally restarted after hundreds of years.
To be honest, Zhang Liang couldn't even criticize the Confucian disciples who thought this way for doing something wrong.
Because these people are just adhering to the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, but they don't have much selfishness. At most, they are... stupid.
Of course stupidity is fatal, but there is no point in blaming them for it.
What really causes headaches are those who don't care how the ceremony is held, but only care about whether they can gain profits. In other words, they are... careerists.
Those fools are now at the forefront, being used as tools by careerists to attack the Little Sage Village and the empire.
Careerists hid behind the scenes and promoted Confucianism's "disaster" to the empire.
Confucianism is confusing the law with literature, which is nothing more than this.
However, this group of ambitious people are just pawns of others. They don't know it yet. In the final analysis, they are just another group of fools.
Of course, it had nothing to do with other people being stupid and seeking death, and Zhang Liang was not so compassionate that he wanted to save everyone.
But when others make mistakes, it is very likely that their Little Sage Village will pay the price, which makes people feel uncomfortable!
Master Ban and others could clearly hear Zhang Liang's helplessness from his simple answer.
Thief Zhi touched his chin and asked tentatively, "Isn't there a way... to control the situation?"
"People's hearts are like water, how can they be so easily restrained?" Zhang Liang smiled and replied.
"Then there is always a way to control it, right?" Pirate Zhi spread his hands and asked, "The Yellow River and the Yangtze River can still be controlled."
"There are ways... of course, but the only person who can do it is unwilling to govern, so what can be done?" Zhang Liang sighed lightly and replied with a wry smile.
The current uproar among Confucians is actually the result of Ying Zheng's deliberate indulgence.
If Ying Zheng imposes severe punishments on Confucianists with the dignity of the emperor, these people will become much more honest in an instant.
There are only a few people who can truly stick to the teachings of Confucius and Mencius regardless of life and death. The vast majority still think that they can draw chestnuts from the fire, but in fact they are just fools like monkeys at most.
The problem is that Ying Zheng is unwilling to deal with Confucianism.
He didn't bother to bother with this, so he just endured it for the time being, and when he couldn't bear it anymore, he would directly resort to thunderous means.
At that time, it will no longer be a matter of punishment or not.
As for why Ying Zheng has this attitude towards Confucianism...because Confucianism is useless.
Of course Ying Zheng is very knowledgeable about imperial power. He can be domineering and balanced, but he is not worthy of Confucianism.
A sect that can be said to have nothing but fame is of no importance to the empire and the emperor.
"Ah..." Taizhi didn't quite understand what Zhang Liang meant, so he touched his mouth twice and stopped talking.
Although he didn't understand, he could see that Zhang Liang really had no good solution.
Zhang Liang couldn't think of a solution to the problem, and they certainly couldn't provide much help.
Zhang Liang didn't want to say more about the dilemma of Confucianism, so he asked instead, "I don't know why you came to me?"
Talking about the Mo family's affairs, Gao Jianli took the initiative to respond, "It's about the mirage. We initially plan to board the ship to rescue people in the near future."
"Oh." Zhang Liang nodded, not surprised, and then asked, "Who are they?"
Master Ban took the conversation and replied, "Xiao Gao, Ashue, and Mr. Gai."
"Mr. Gai is also going?" This surprised Zhang Liang, and then he nodded with a smile, "This actually reduces the risk a lot."
Gao Jianli then briefly stated his rescue plan, and then asked, "What do you think of Zifang? Is there anything wrong with it?"
Zhang Liang pondered for a moment and then shook his head, "There is nothing wrong with it. There is too little information about mirages, so we can only make such rough arrangements."
"However, I would like to remind you that the imprisoned Crown Princess may have a very special status, and rescuing her may be a risky move."
Sledgehammer touched his head and replied nonchalantly, "So what? We can't give up."
"That's not what I meant." Zhang Liang smiled and waved his hand, "What I mean is that you might as well postpone the step of rescuing people from your plan."
According to Gao Jianli's current plan, he would go to Princess Yan to rescue the person as soon as possible, and then consider other things after rescuing the person.
Zhang Liang's current suggestion is to let them do other things first and save people last.
Gao Jianli frowned and replied with some embarrassment, "Zifang, you have good intentions, but if you postpone the rescue, I'm afraid..."
There are experts on the mirage. If they are exposed during the exploration, it may affect the rescue of people.
They just couldn't take the risk, so they prioritized rescuing people.
Zhang Liang nodded slightly and replied, "I understand your concerns, but I must emphasize again that the identity of Princess Yan is very difficult!"
"Let me put it bluntly, you can't hide the Yin Yang family and save people. If you want to save people, you must fight them head-on on the mirage!"
"So, we might as well put the matter of rescuing people later."
"Of course, you can first find out where the person is, but there is no need to rush."
Hearing Zhang Liang's fiery words, Master Ban and others looked at each other with the same thought in their hearts - he must have obtained someone's information!
Zhang Liang's words were so conclusive, indicating that this was not the result of his speculation, but a fact that someone clearly told him.
Although they didn't understand why Zhang Liang, or the national master, was sure that they couldn't secretly rescue the people without telling the Yin Yang family, they were willing to believe this information.
Of course, you have to confirm it first.
It was a bit inconvenient for others to talk, so Yuki-onna asked directly, "Did he tell you?"
"Absolutely." Zhang Liang did not deny it.
"Did he say anything else?"
"Well..." Zhang Liang replied after hesitating for a moment, "Actually, he suggested that you give up. The chances of success are too low."
Zhang Liang still spoke tactfully here. When he discussed this matter with Gu Xun, the other party directly told him that it was impossible for the Mo family to rescue the person.
The probability is zero!
Because first of all, Gu Xun himself could ask them to rescue the people, otherwise he would not be able to explain to Ying Zheng.
Even if the Mo family takes advantage of his absence in Songhai and is lucky enough to meet the Yin Yang family members and rescue him by coincidence, they will have to snatch him back immediately when he comes back.
What's more, even if he is not here, the people of the Mo family may not be able to solve the ten-thousand-year black ice formation.
Of course, Zhang Liang didn't say this out of kindness, but because he couldn't be too serious about what he said.
If he directly said that Gu Xun doesn't allow you to save people, the Mo family would really give up.
After all, their goal is always to save people, not to seek death.
But Zhang Liang needed people from the Mohist family to climb the mirage.
Taking chestnuts from the fire, the Mo family is the monkey he needs.
The result was exactly as Zhang Liang expected. Just saying that the success rate was low did not dissuade Master Ban and others from saving people, but they were just more cautious.
At the same time, they were also willing to seriously consider Zhang Liang's proposal.
Master Ban stroked his beard and looked at Gao Jianli with a troubled look, "Xiao Gao, what do you think?"
Gao Jianli didn't try to be brave, he frowned and said in a deep voice, "Since Zifang said so, we really need to think about it carefully and adjust the plan."
If rescuing people requires fighting, then you can really consider putting rescuing people later and doing other things first. After all, if you are discovered, you will start a fight, no matter what.
But the reason why they put other things behind was not only the priority of saving people, but also the reason why they didn't know enough about mirages and had no clue if they directly explored them.
If you want to adjust your plan, you have to think carefully and be prepared.
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Dongjun, Daze Mountain, inside the Tomb of the Six Sages of Emperor Yan.
After communicating with Tian Yan, Ayan turned around and entered the Six Xian Tomb.
She couldn't let the six elders find her hiding in the Tomb of the Six Sages of Emperor Yan, because as a knight leader, she shouldn't stay here for a long time.
But there is definitely no problem in going to see the six elders to discuss matters.
After passing through the dark and cramped corridor, Ayan came to the hollow inside the Liuxian Tomb again.
At this time, she had already put on a disguise and pretended to be Tian Yan's usual appearance:
"Xia Kuai Tian Yan, please see all the elders!" Facing the empty stone hall, Ayan cupped his fists and saluted, shouting loudly.
After her words fell, the platform corresponding to the six elders made a muffled sound, and the six old men rose up.
Although it has not been long since they last met, the six elders have become much older visibly to the naked eye.
With the birth of the new hero of the peasant family, their high spirits were almost gone, and naturally they became increasingly depressed, not to mention that last time they fought back for Chen Sheng and Wu Kuang.
At their age, and they are not Taoist health experts, a single operation will almost kill half their lives.
After the six elders appeared, it was Elder Li who was the leader who asked first, and his voice was much weaker and older:
"What do you want Xia Kui to do with me?"
"Elders, please forgive me for disturbing me again." Ayan expressed his apology respectfully, and then replied, "I came here this time for the Qinglong Project."
"Someone from the Mo family has come to ask us to help complete the Qinglong Project."
"However, several elders should know that there is no successor to the Qinglong Project in the farmhouse. I dare not respond rashly to this matter."
"Please also ask some elders for advice."
"The Qinglong Project..." Elder Li nodded slightly, and then asked, "I wonder if Xiakui intends to join forces with the Mo family?"
After thinking about it for a while, Ayan replied, "Being from the same school of thought, the peasant family may not necessarily follow the same path as the Mohist family, but this matter does not seem to be easy to reject outright."
"If it's appropriate, it doesn't matter if the farmer helps them. After all, the former Xiakui is also one of the planners of this plan."
A brief summary of what she means is - you can help, but you can't help in a haphazard manner.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Elder Li nodded slightly when he heard this answer.
Before answering Ayan, the hero, he must first know the hero's attitude towards this plan.
Although the six elders are relatively close to Tian Guang, the current Xia Kui has been replaced after all, and the first thing they have to take care of is the new Xia Kui's thoughts.
If the new Xiakui no longer wants to continue to implement any arrangements left by the previous Xiakui, then naturally they can't say anything more. They can just brush the matter over in a few words and pretend it doesn't exist.
If the new Xiakui doesn't intend to completely deny all the arrangements of the previous Xiakui, then he can say a few more words about this matter.
"We old guys don't know much about the Qinglong Project."
Elder Li said eloquently, "The only person who really understands this plan, apart from the missing hero Tian Guang, is the former Sixth Hall Master."
"After their accidental death, Tian Guang noticed that there was a problem within the farmhouse, so he did not directly inform the new generation of Sixth Hall masters about the plan, and only selected two people who were reliable enough to be the inheritors of the Qinglong Project."
"We six old guys only learned a few words in this process."
Ayan, no matter what they know, it is directly the most critical question:
"Regarding the Qinglong Plan, what exactly do farmers need to do?"
Elder Li chuckled lightly, stroking his beard calmly and replied, "It's very simple. What farmers need to do is naturally what farmers are best at."
"Peasant Kui Tian Guang, Mohist tycoon, and Changping Lord Xiong Qi, these three are the actual initiators of the Qinglong Plan, and they are also the people who play a key role in the implementation of the Qinglong Plan."
"Everyone is responsible for one thing, what they are best at."
Having said this, Ayan was stunned for a moment, vaguely having an answer in his mind.
