Ouyang Rong finished his concise words, thanked Lingjiang, and Li Xian's family actually waited for a while.
He continued to speak without seeing her.
That's it.
Present the cauldron sword.
This best advice, just three words, silenced everyone.
Sometimes the simpler things are, the more powerful they are.
This is true with words, and so is strategy.
This best strategy perfectly explains this point and is in line with the great simplicity.
Regarding the "Sacrifice of the Cauldron Sword", it is not that no one among the people present has thought about it.
But no one has ever mentioned it, and no one has even expressed the slightest intention.
Regarding the mythical cauldron sword in Ouyang Rong's hand, in the past, Xie Lingjiang and Xie Xun's father and daughter helped him strictly guard it, and the Li Xian family also kept it secret and kept it secret for him tacitly.
Although Li Xian and his family each have their own personalities and shortcomings, they are very clear-headed in the big picture and can all understand one thing:
This "craftsman's work" does not belong to the Xunyang Prince's Mansion, it belongs entirely to Ouyang Rong, who fought for it with his life in Longcheng.
Ouyang Rong even saved their family by the way in Dagushan, not to mention that Ouyang Rong later became a staff member and helped them offer auspicious blessings, which transformed the "Su Mansion" and gained the distinguished status of the Xunyang Prince's Mansion today.
Not only is there no debt, but there is also great kindness.
Therefore, even if Ouyang Rong enters the government and becomes the military advisor "Tan Lang", even if everyone lives and dies together and has a good relationship after coming out of Longcheng, even if Li Dalang and Ouyang Rong have irreconcilable personal relationships...the family, from Li Xian to Li Xian,
Up until Li Guo'er, he had never regarded [craftsman's work] as even remotely belonging to the palace.
It belongs to Tanlang. They don't interrupt how Tanlang uses it, and they keep it strictly confidential.
Of course, this may also be related to the family tradition of the Li family.
The Mythical Cauldron Sword is not a strange object of worship for the Li family.
It is indeed a heavy weapon, but it is also "light as a feather".
When it comes to this, we have to talk about Li's "ancestral laws", which were established by Taizong.
Later generations of the Li family were not allowed to forge tripod swords.
This is one.
Although there is no strict rule stating that men of the Li clan cannot use the Mythical Cauldron Sword, there is a hidden consensus in this ancestral law:
The tripod is light and the people are noble.
Back in the olden days, this was a kind of national foundation.
The basis for arriving at it is harder than a rock and unshakable:
Taizong conquered the world on horseback, went through life and death, fought in the north and south, and did not rely on any mythical cauldron sword.
[Emperor Wen] were all captured later, and were sealed in the secret vault of Tiance Mansion. They were not used until the founding of Da Qian.
Even in Taizong's later years, some prime ministers praised him, saying that [Emperor Wen] had not lost his true name. On the contrary, he was still a household name, but it had become dusty.
It is indeed ironic to say that the Da Sui royal family frantically forged the tripod sword, but the Da Qian Li clan scorned it.
Even though the former wielded several mythical cauldron swords, they still could not defend the country, while the Daqianli clan, without even an inch of cauldron swords, conquered the world.
From this perspective, when it comes to achieving the integrity of a country, if we count five hundred years forward, there will be no one who has become a great leader, and if we count further back, there will probably be fewer.
Even if Daqian was compared with the big men five hundred years ago, he would not be far behind.
After all, after the Red Emperor killed the White Emperor and revolted, and the commoners conquered the world, didn't they also continue the path of the First Emperor and continue to forge the tripod sword to express the destiny? It is indeed in line with the difficult-to-distinguish "he can replace it" statement in the history books. .
The Li family of Daqian ignored the cauldron and valued the people, which can be regarded as absorbing the profound lessons of the three hundred years of cauldron war between the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
Throughout the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the mythical tripod sword was a game for a small group of nobles, princes and generals, not for commoners.
Even if the Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty forged a tripod sword called "Hanshi", it seems very ironic now.
Regardless of whether this is just in line with the general trend that Ouyang Rong once whispered to Xie Lingjiang, "In the old days, the king Xietang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people."
This is what Daqian Lishi did.
I don’t know if there were experts around Taizong who were proficient in dragon slaying.
Anyway, from Ouyang Rong's perspective, looking back, the so-called myth is actually gradually fading away.
The ancient mythological era with its legendary immortals is already looming and gone.
In the pre-Qin dynasty, when hundreds of schools of thought and qi alchemists emerged, we can only glimpse the afterglow from the withered yellow bamboo tube on the bookshelf in the small building.
The myth has died.
The tripod sword, which symbolizes the continuation of the Nine Cauldrons, is one of the few and rare "mythical objects".
The nine mythological channels have also begun to sink and be simplified, blending into the secular world at the foot of the mountain, turning into a mixed rivers and lakes, accessible to the general public, and gradually losing the mysterious color they once held above the world.
The legendary upper three levels have been lost, and the Divine Beings of China have not appeared for a long time.
All the top Qigong masters who had attained enlightenment went to the mountain.
The most obvious example of this is actually the "Hidden World Sect".
Among the top sects that claim to be orthodox in various mythological lines, the aloof and arrogant ones, such as Yunmeng Jianze, have long since escaped into the outside world.
The remaining Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, the three major sects of the world, as well as the Mohist, Military, and Yin-Yang sects... they have taken the opposite path, actively embracing Shanxia and intervening in secular affairs, but they have also been assimilated by the secular public.
Myths are disappearing, and the Cauldron Sword is no exception. The general trend is that, like bright pearls in a dark room, they are covered in dust one by one, and the darkness disappears.
Perhaps Ouyang Rong was not the only one with a discerning eye to understand this trend. Emperor Taizong of Daqian and the masters around him also calmly saw clearly, so they left behind the ancestral motto "Don't forge swords".
This not only made the country extremely upright, but also conformed to the general trend.
No wonder, when Yunmeng Yuanjun came to the palace at night, most of them were able to calmly hold candlelight talks with him and make a new covenant.
Those who belong to mythology should return to Shinhwa, those who belong to Yuanjun should return to Yuanjun, and those who belong to Daqian should return to Daqian.
It is no wonder that there are still so many scholars in the Wei Zhou Dynasty who secretly yearn for Da Qian, and their old ministers are all over the court and the public, and they sympathize with the Li clan.
The people are more valuable than the tripod, and the country is the second most valuable.
The heroes of the world, the humble men in civilian clothes, all fall into my trap.
This legacy was left by Taizong to the children of the Li family.
This is the art of slaying dragons.
Therefore, the ancestral laws are immutable, at least not at the moment.
This was the case with Emperor Qian Gaozong, as was the case with Li Xian, Li Dalang and other sons of the Li family.
However, it is obvious that not everyone has a good ancestor. Li Taizong's ancestral precepts have no binding force on the current Wei family of Great Zhou.
In order to avoid the Qing Dynasty's discussion, the Princes of Wei and Liang supported the Liu family of Longcheng to secretly forge the new tripod sword behind the backs of the Manchu Dynasty.
This led to the advent of [craftsmanship].
But what is worth pondering is whether the pilgrims were aware of it, and whether they knew that the two kings of the Wei family had secretly forged the tripod sword?
Da Gan changed the name of his country to Da Zhou, but it did not completely change the dynasty. It was still the original team, and it was not considered a change of ownership.
Therefore, "the people are valued over the people" is still a recognized national foundation.
It has been continued by default.
Although the pilgrims never reiterated this Taizong ancestral precept of "not forging swords" in any public forum.
But she is considered Taizong's daughter-in-law after all.
Legally speaking, it means "leaving family".
Although he occupied the house of his "husband" Gaozong, it can still be interpreted as temporarily guarding the family property for several "prodigal sons".
But the premise for all this is still that she must "leave her family".
According to ancestral rules, a woman takes her husband's surname, but this saint's surname was actually Wei.
Since we are members of the Li family, should we abide by the ancestral motto of Emperor Taizong of the Li family: "Don't forge swords"?
Therefore, the Princes of Wei and Prince Liang had committed a big taboo by secretly forging tripod swords. If they had an excuse, it would be okay to say that they weighed only a few kilograms, but once they were stabbed out, they would be put on the scale in front of everyone in the world. , then even ten thousand kilograms cannot be weighed.
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The struggle between the government and the opposition in the divine capital will inevitably intensify violently.
Li Xian and others have always known this.
This newly minted [craftsman's work] has a sensitive origin and is extremely involved.
However, no one among them had ever mentioned using its origin to attack the Wei family before.
Because it belongs to Ouyang Rong.
Everyone just kept it secret and kept it a secret.
In fact, a certain attitude is already very clear.
But today, Ouyang Rong took the initiative to propose "offering the tripod sword" and even listed it as the best option.
Xie Lingjiang hugged the sword box tightly, glanced at it, and frowned deeply.
Li Xian's family was silent for a long time.
Li Guo'er was the first to ask, with a rare soft tone:
"Ouyang Lianghan, are you afraid that Rong Zhen, Wei Wu and others already know that you are the owner of Die Lianhua and that you have the Cauldron Sword? Are you afraid that they will complain first and distort the truth in front of the saint, thus complicating us?
"So I thought, let's offer it up first to expose the Wei family in exchange for credit."
Ouyang Rong glanced at Li Guo'er.
This stunning little girl with a black carpet wrapped around her shoulders continued to analyze for him:
"Actually, there is no need to sacrifice like this. I think Zhongce is very good. This tripod sword belongs to you and you cannot sacrifice it for us.
"As for the exposure of Dingjian, there is no need to worry too much. On the contrary, I think that the Wei family may not do such a stupid thing. Even if they knew that Dingjian was with us, they would probably not dare to make it public. Even you, Master Dielianhua,
I don’t dare to reveal my identity. Of course, the premise is that we successfully implement your middle strategy and let my father enter the palace.
"As long as you stay in front of the imperial court and in the capital, it will be difficult for them to kill first and then pour dirty water on you. Once you reveal your identity as the sword holder and the [craftsman's work], we will take it out and let the saints investigate it in front of the civil and military officials of the court.
, let’s see who is harming the country and stealing the tripod sword.
"Mr. Wei must be more guilty than us about this matter."
Li Dalang immediately nodded in agreement:
"That's right, Tanlang, you are the sword holder. How can you do it without the tripod sword? This great opportunity is hard-earned and cannot be given in vain. Even if we can get the credit, our father will feel guilty for taking it."
Li Xian reached out and patted Ouyang Rong's sleeves:
"That's right, Tanlang is a great righteousness, and I understand it from my heart, but this matter must not be done."
Wei Mei took her husband's arm and said warmly to Ouyang Rong:
"Yes, although we regard Tanlang as one of our own family members, there are some things that must be clearly distinguished. Public and private affairs cannot be confused. The tripod sword belongs to you, Tanlang, and cannot be taken lightly. Although it sounds very tempting, to put it harshly, this great power
It's too difficult to change En, so Tanlang just thinks it's for Qilang's sake and don't put too much pressure on him."
After talking about it, the woman was half-joking.
Xie Lingjiang clutched Ouyang Rong's sleeves and said with an elegant expression:
"Elder brother, don't forget one more thing. The senior sisters of Xiu Niang haven't taken action yet. The eldest lady has a hot temper. She can endure it until now. There must be some unknown reason. Their behavior this time
The attack may be unfathomable. Now that Xunyang Grottoes are closed, people who know the identity of your sword holder cannot get out. What if the Buddha is destroyed later and they can't get out alive?
"By then there will be no evidence, so let's not think too far ahead now. It's good to implement the middle strategy. In my opinion, this middle strategy is the best strategy. Senior brother, this strategy is very good."
Before Ouyang Rong could speak, everyone nodded and quickly reached an agreement:
"That's right, don't worry yet! Let's take a look at the situation first."
Ouyang Rong looked at the people who spoke sincerely.
In fact, he really wanted to say that offering the cauldron sword may not be the one they thought.
But seeing the attitude of Li Xian's family, I felt warm in my heart.
Without speaking immediately, Ouyang Rong suddenly reached out and pulled out the moonlight sword from Xie Lingjiang's waist. After pulling it out, he looked down at it.
When everyone saw him observing the sword, they whispered:
"Although the middle strategy is very feasible, in the end it will be fruitless. It is just a trick to return to Beijing. We have no merit. We lack the previously expected contribution to the Buddha. The saint's attitude towards us may be very subtle. I am afraid that by then there will be news that the Donglin Giant Buddha will be destroyed.
If it is transmitted, it will drag us down and affect the saint's sense of us.
"The Cauldron Sword is different. It has great merits and can make the final decision. The most important thing is to bind this Cauldron Sword to our people, so that the saint must use us to prove our value, just like the Wei family's two Like a king."
Li Guoer didn't know what he thought of, and looked at Ouyang Rong.
"Is presenting the cauldron sword really considered a meritorious service? What if the imperial grandmother no longer cares about the cauldron sword because of the ancestral teachings?"
Ouyang Rongyan said categorically:
"Don't care about the Cauldron Sword? Then why did the Wei family build the Sifang Buddha statues and the Great Zhou Songde Tianshu this time? They are a large formation surrounding the 'Emperor Wen'. If you understand this, you can understand the status of the Cauldron Sword in the hearts of the saints. The saints He coveted the power of the Cauldron Sword, so the Wei family tried every means to use it to please the saint and take credit for the throne of the emperor. This was just like when the Wei family instigated the change of Qian to Zhou. On the surface, the Wei family was causing harm to the country, but in fact, it was doing what the saint wanted. ... Regardless of these, if we also offer a tripod sword and give it as auspiciousness, we will be able to win even more."
But Li Guo'er shook his head: "But there is a question, how to explain this tripod sword? Is it possible to take the initiative to say that it is newly cast?"
Ouyang Rong looked at the moonlight sword and said softly:
"The Great Sui Sword."
Everyone thought he was talking about [craftsmanship], Li Guoer continued to frown and said:
"It's feasible, but the ancestral precepts are there after all, and there are huge obstacles in the court. Even the Wei family used the Sifang Buddha statue and Songde Tianshu to secretly cross Chencang [Emperor Wen]. It may be difficult for the imperial grandmother to express her love for the tripod sword. , if we directly offer the tripod sword, wouldn’t it be inappropriate? It might be a thankless task, and let the father follow his words..."
Ouyang Rong suddenly said: "I have a question, who stipulated that the ancestral precepts of the Li family must be able to control today's saints?"
Li Dalang was solemn: "What does this mean? Tan Lang means...isn't the imperial grandmother not considered Li's family member? This..."
"Of course not."
Ouyang Rong waved his hand, looked around, and asked in a strange tone:
"If I remember correctly, what Taizong said is... the descendants of the Li family in later generations cannot forge cauldron swords, but today's saints are women. Even if they are from the Li family, they are not descendants of the Li family. Disciples have always been referred to as boys. Who can say that? Can you restrain the daughter who left home?"
Everyone was stunned, and Li Bao'er also had a small face.
Good guy, can this also work?
Li Xian and others, who were originally serious, suddenly looked at each other in confusion.
Wait, don't say it, don't say it...
Some people began to realize that this sophistry seemed to help the saint circumvent the principle of using the cauldron sword.
Ouyang Rong's smile did not change, Xie Lingjiang, Li Xian and others gradually looked strange.
A certain little princess with plum blossom makeup glanced twice at the smiling young man in scholar's shirt, but she remained silent.