The Star is setting sail and soldiers are boarding the ship one after another.
At the pier, Zhang Yanling and Wang Shouren stood side by side. They were silent and looked at the open surface of the Yangtze River. The river was surging and the waves were lapping against the shore, making a roaring sound.
"Brother Trillium, do you really want to leave? I still wanted to have a long talk with you and say goodbye to each other. I didn't expect that you would be returning to Beijing just a few hours after we met." Wang Shouren said softly.
"Brother Shou, when something serious happens here, just go to the capital and find me. We can drink for three days and three nights, and it's okay to talk about it. Things here will be over soon." Zhang Yanling
Smiled.
Wang Shouren nodded and said: "That's right. If we attack tomorrow, we will surely capture Nanchang Mansion in less than three days."
Zhang Yanling chuckled and said: "Three days are long, three hours is enough. Of course, if we don't fight for three or four days, how can we show the fierceness of the battle, how can we show the necessity of the Ming Emperor's personal expedition? How can we show the necessity of the Ming Emperor's personal expedition?"
Is the Ming Emperor wise and mighty?"
Wang Shouren looked at Zhang Yanling and said with a smile: "It seems that you are feeling unjust in your heart. Alas!"
Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "I have nothing to complain about. The country is his country, and the Ming Dynasty is his country. If he doesn't cherish it, what can I do? What we can do is to maintain it as much as possible. I don't want the people to suffer, otherwise I will be afraid
But I just ignored it and sat back and relax. Maybe I was just asking for trouble."
Wang Shouren chuckled and said: "These are not words spoken by the Zhang Yanling I know. It is better not to say such depressing words. You will not stand idly by. You are a person with a heart for the world, not a chicken-hearted person."
Zhang Yanling sighed and said in a deep voice: "The emperor's old habits are hard to change, and he still behaves so willfully, which makes me really disappointed. So many things have happened to him in the past few years since he took the throne, so he should be vigilant. I thought he should understand something.
It makes sense. But he seems to have made no progress. At the beginning, he could still use the excuse of being young and frivolous and having a young mind that was not stable. Now that he is already past his prime, he is still like this. It is really disappointing."
Wang Shouren said: "The emperor is actually very smart, but... all his intelligence is used on other things. He also understands the truth. But he is too self-centered and too stubborn. Today you beat him,
He should understand. However, I don't agree with you doing this. Brother Trillium, he can act on his impulse, but you can't. He can ignore it, but you can't give up."
Zhang Yanling said: "Why can't I? I will sleep in the capital for three months and ignore everything. I will do what I say."
Wang Shouren smiled and said: "You can sleep for three months, but after three months, you still have to cheer up and do things. Brother Yanling, don't be angry. Today's Ming Dynasty, those who can take the helm can make Ming Dynasty better."
The only good person is you. You are everything
If you ignore it, wouldn't it mean that the demons are dancing again? As long as you stand there, it is a deterrent. Therefore, I do not approve of what you did today. If there is a stalemate, of course you are nothing, and the emperor will not dare to do anything to you. But
The Ming Dynasty will be in chaos."
"It's none of my business!" Zhang Yanling spat.
Wang Shouren smacked his lips and said, "Don't say that. With great ability comes great responsibility. If you can't get rid of the sand in your eyes, you won't ignore it."
Zhang Yanling stood with his hands behind his hands, looking at several warships cruising back and forth on the river, and let out a long sigh.
"Brother Shou, you don't need to enlighten me. I know what I should do. I have expended so much energy and energy to fight for a future for Ming Dynasty, so naturally I will not let my efforts go to waste," Zhang Yanling said.
"That's right. Then I'm relieved. As I said again, the Ming Dynasty cannot live without you. You are now the hope in the hearts of many people like me. Whether the Ming Dynasty can change for the better, we all have to wait and see.
We are all looking forward to you. Not only us, but also the people all over the world are watching. You have a great responsibility on your shoulders," Wang Shouren said.
Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly and said: "When you talk like this, isn't it moral kidnapping?"
Wang Shouren smiled and said: "Forget it. My lifelong ambition, Wang Shouren, is to serve the world and serve the people. For this reason, I can endure all the loneliness and pain. But my heart is peaceful and is always full of happiness."
Hope. If your heart is bright, you are not afraid of darkness. When I was in the most difficult time, Brother Trillium was a light in my mind. The current situation,
Is it worse than before? Think about it when Liu Jin was in court, it was dark. Liu Shoufu, Mr. Xie Ge, Dai Mian and others. The blood and tears shed by the courtiers and the imperial staff they endured were so depressing.
In times of despair, the Lord Protector has cleared away the dark clouds, allowing us to see the sunshine and giving us hope. You can't just give up and let the dark clouds come back and block the light."
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "Brother Shou, you have changed, you have become worldly and smooth, and you can actually say such goosebumps-inducing words."
Wang Shouren shook his head and said with a smile: "I am not sophisticated, but mature. It is not a good thing to act on impulse. If you want to do things, you have to change. Of course, you cannot have a bottom line of principles."
Zhang Yanling said: "It seems that Master Wang has achieved great success in his spiritual studies and has begun to understand the world."
Wang Shouren laughed and said in a deep voice: "Brother Yanling, what I understand is only for self-cultivation, but you are planning for the world. The realm is different. Although I don't agree with you exchanging the suffering of the people of other countries for the prosperity of our Ming Dynasty.
I think the vision is somewhat inhumane and goes against the teachings of the saints. But
I will not oppose you. I believe that with your wisdom, you will not risk your reputation to do such a thing. You must have also realized some reasons that you have to do. Regarding this matter, I really want to talk to you.
You should discuss it carefully. It's a pity that I can't delay your schedule."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "There is nothing to discuss. I know how disdainful scholars like you are to my behavior, and I don't care. In fact, sages cultivate themselves and manage their families, isn't it to govern the country and bring peace to the world? I do this for this purpose too.
.It’s just that the paths are different. Different paths lead to the same destination. But in my opinion, the path I want to take is more effective and practical, while your path is more illusory, illusory, and more idealistic. Heaven and earth are not kind to each other.
All things are stupid, the world is vicissitudes of life, and there is no absolute fairness and benevolence. The prosperity of our Ming Dynasty requires the accumulation of such a bloody process. The Ming Dynasty will not dominate the world, and will not let everyone in the world fear and obey.
How can we make people in the world understand the morality of benevolence and the principle of universal unity? Sometimes the principle is not learned through enlightenment, but is instilled with a knife on the neck. Perhaps this is the true way of heaven."
Wang Shouren looked at Zhang Yanling blankly, and sighed softly for a while: "Maybe you are right, but I can't accept your theory at the moment."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "You don't have to accept it, and I won't force you to accept it. Maybe Brother Shou's teaching is called mind science, and mine is called violence science. Maybe there will be many disciples in the future."
Wang Shouren laughed.
"Master, are you ready to get on the boat and set off?" Huo Shijian called from afar.
Wang Shouren cupped his hands and said, "Have a good trip, Lord Protector."
Zhang Yanling bowed her hands and returned the greeting: "My dear friend, take care."
Zhang Yanling turned around and strode away, while Wang Shouren stood there, his black robe flapping in the wind, his long bow motionless.