Chapter Ninety-One: Prepare for War
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The character "Liang" in the Ira script cannot be used casually, and can only be used on the imperial surname. Therefore, the roof beams in the Ira script are written as "main frame" or "empty frame", the spine is written as "straight", and the bridge is written as "over the arch", because when the Ira script was formed, the Ira people generally used arch bridges.
"When I was young, I was always curious about whether the so-called supporters referred to our Liang family or the people. In the allusions in the books, it is said that it is our Liang family that supports the world, but at that time, I felt that it was the people who supported the world. β
In the living room of the Bluestone Palace, Liang Ben, the new emperor of the Ira Empire, sat in a lazy posture on the VIP seat. The new emperor, who was in his sixties, looked to be in his forties, with black hair and no wrinkles on his face, apparently carefully maintained.
"Now that I think about it, I was so young and naΓ―ve back then. It doesn't matter whether the world supports or not, even if all the people in the world are dead, the heavens and the earth are especially there, the sun and the moon still exist, and nothing has changed in this world. The so-called world refers to people who live in the world, and has nothing to do with the common people, heaven and earth. But people always make up all kinds of reasons to lie to themselves, saying that I am very important to the world, and the world cannot do without me. When people say they want to change the world, they actually just want to change their living environment, and in the end, they are still doing it for themselves. When we think about it in this way, we have become the lowest and dirtiest thing in heaven and earth, who only knows how to deceive others and deceive ourselves, and is willing to live in deception, which is extremely stupid. β
This man, whom the former emperor of the Ira Empire called a "strange man", slaughtered his siblings and all his relatives after ascending to the throne. He killed his wife with his own hands, and his son and daughter, and their families. After this, he condemned all the dead as traitors, falsified evidence of their usurpation, and then held a grand funeral for all the dead, and wept loudly for them at the funeral.
Born at the wrong time - the epitaph of every deceased royal begins with this sentence. Liang Ben wrote an epitaph for each of his relatives, writing words such as "What would happen if this person was born in the era of quilts".
Liang Ben's actions made the entire Ding'an City shake. People did not dare to talk about the emperor blatantly, but only dared to call him a "murderous beast" or a "mad emperor" in private. But surprisingly, no one objected to this "mad emperor". Because he carried out a series of reforms after the murder of relatives, which brought many benefits to the nobility and the common people, and these benefits were obtained from the dead members of the royal family. While calling him a "murderer" and a "mad emperor", people supported him and ridiculed those who opposed him.
"Balance - it's essential for human beings."
Liang Ben spread his hands and suddenly changed the subject.
"I like the surname 'Byrons' because it's 'balanced'. The emperor used to always tell me big truths, saying that the world needed to change. I think the emperor is right, the world needs to change, but not the kind of change that the emperor said. All humanity needs is balance, nothing more. You give a little, I pay a little, everyone pays a little, make a little concession, and there are not so many bad things in the world. This is true from home to home, and it is true from country to country. β
He lowered his hands and scratched the back of his neck lazily.
"As for deception, that kind of thing is fine. Since they like it, let it be! What does their life and death have to do with me, and what do they have to do with you? If they like to hurt each other, let them be! If you don't like to see, don't look at it. The same goes for what you consider to be 'incorrect', so let them be! Those have nothing to do with you, and they have nothing to do with me. β
At this, he yawned as if he had had enough of talking nonsense.
"They live theirs, we live ours. If they infringe on our interests, kill them. If there are two dogs in the world with only one bone, one must die first, and that's the rule of the game. We don't need to waste our brains for a bunch of idiots, look at you, you're young, but you don't have any vitality at all, and you look like you've been harmed by that bunch of idiots. Although you and I want different things, we need the same thing, and that is strength. As long as we have overwhelming strength, we can get what we want. β
Maier frowned deeply, pondering what Liang Ben had said. Liang Ben moved his neck a few times and continued.
"The ancients said that the Tao is not the same, I came all the way here, not to give you advice. I'm here to negotiate with you, and my idea is, you take what you want, I'll take what I want, and if we can each take what we need, I'll make an alliance with you. If not, we'll see you on the battlefield. β
"What do you want?" Mel asked solemnly.
"Didn't I already tell you?" Liang Ben's head drooped slightly, "If you don't understand, I can tell you again." I-"
He suddenly raised his head, looked at Maier with a sharp gaze, and said word by word.
"I want to be the ruler of the high, and become the rule of this world."
At first glance, Liang Ben's ideas are similar to those of Maier in the past, but in fact they are completely different. Mel's idea is to divide the boundaries and rule by saving some people. But Liang Ben thinks that no one in the world needs to be saved, he wants power and strength, just to live the life he wants. He is in a high position not for others, but for himself.
Since the ideotypes are completely conflicting, it is absolutely impossible for the two sides to be on the same side in such a situation. But if it is only a temporary alliance, there is still room for negotiation between the two sides.
"And what do you want now?"
In response to Meier's question, Liang Ben just smiled mockingly.
"Looks like you're trying to fight."
"Well, I didn't mean thatβ"
"No, you just want to fight." Liang Ben shrugged, "Don't get me those twists and turns." Whether it was in the past, now, or in the future, what I want will not change, and you will do the same. Even if we form an alliance for the time being, we will still fight after that, and I will definitely not be able to defeat you by then. Instead of foolishly jumping into your trap, unite all your enemies and fight you now. β
As far as the current overall situation is concerned, even if Liang Ben unites all the enemies of the Byrens family, the final winner is still the Byrens family. But what is certain is that the Byron family will suffer a lot of losses in the early stage due to lack of preparation. But the comprehensive strength of the two sides is there, whether it is manpower, material resources, or the level of science and technology, Tairong Fairy can beat the world. As long as the Tajon goblins still support Myr, it is impossible for the Byrens family to lose.
"I'm not threatening you." Liang Ben said, "You and your father are not the only people who have desires in this world, you can act according to your own desires, why can't others?" I confess that you, the House of Byrons, are right, because it is not harmful to all mankind. But how long can your Byrons family support it? A hundred years? Two hundred years? Five hundred years? After that, don't people still go back to the same way? β
Liang Ben's tone was very flat, as if what he said was just a trivial matter.
"Even if you don't look at the future, but only look at the past and the present, is there any fundamental difference between what you do in the Byrons family and what I do? You say you're fighting for your ideals, but in the final analysis, isn't it still about killing some people for the sake of others? It's just that there are more 'some people' in your eyes, and there are fewer 'some people' in my eyes. I know that even if we gather all your enemies, we will still lose. But even if we lose, we die for our ideals, and we deserve to die, just like those who die for you and your ideals. β
"In my opinion, we were not enemies and we were not opponents from the beginning. It is only because we have different ideas, because we are in a high position, and we have the power to change the world, that we are on the opposite side. If your Byrons family had appeared thirty years later, I would not have given you a chance to rise at all, so that I would not have one more enemy that I least wanted to face. β
"I used to hate the feeling of being at the mercy of fate, so I hated God because I thought that fate was in God's hands. Later, I realized that God only created this world, created mankind, and from beginning to end, the fate of mankind was in His own hands. People can do whatever they want, but they will eventually pay the price for their actions, either to harm themselves, or to harm others, or to future generations. β
"I wanted to destroy the world - I wanted to destroy humanity to be exact. I don't think there is a good person in the world, everyone deserves to die. It wasn't until I rescued a few Tayrong elves while hunting that I didn't know that such wonderful creatures still existed in this world. The world is supposed to be theirs, not ours - and when I say this to them, they tell me seriously that everyone has the right to live. β
"After that, I, like you, began to think of ways to change the world. I followed in your father's footsteps, looking ahead and seeing nothing but a bleak future. When your father disappeared, I knew he had given up. Since then, I have given up on this naΓ―ve idea. At first I was wandering around and I noticed that people were always screaming 'bitter, bitter, bitter' and doing nothing. That's when I realized that their 'bitter, bitter' cries were just to complain, and they didn't expect the so-called good life at all. If they really look forward to a good life, they won't be dissatisfied after getting what they want. β
"Look at your country. You've given them so many good things, have they ever been satisfied? If you have your watchdog scrutinize every single one of your men, you'll find out that they've done something sorry for you. If you're brave enough, take your courtiers away for a year and see what your country will look like in a year's time. Even if you and your courtiers don't leave now, how long will you keep an eye on them? Man dies after all, and can you guarantee that your son, and the son of your courtiers, will inherit your will? β
"At the end of the day, everything you do is just for the present, and there is no difference between what I do. What I want is just for the world to be placed in the palm of my hand, turning my hands over for the clouds and raining my hands, everyone is drunk and I wake up alone, laughing at the vicissitudes of the world, that's all. Time will not stop, and as long as humans do not become extinct, they will eventually become what they were. Instead of bothering to do those useless work, it is better to live this life happily, which is worthy of this life. β
Liang Ben finished the words in his heart in one breath, rested for a few seconds, and then asked Maier with a serious face.
"I'll ask you again, do you want to fight, or do you want to form an alliance?"
Liang Ben said so much, and the meaning is only one sentence: give up, what you are doing is meaningless.
In fact, Liang Ben's words pointed out a very important topic, which is also extremely reluctant to be mentioned by the Byrens family, that is, how long the changes they bring to the world can last. If Gray and Maier only cared about the affairs of this life, they would not have to do so much troublesome work, with their ability, they wanted to temporarily change the world to what they wanted, and maintain it until the end of their lives, there were many convenient and quick ways to use, and they did not care about any sacrifice at all.
If they want to go down in history, it's easier for them to do something. They can now wage a war to unify the New World, making the House of Byron the first to unify the New World. Although the preparation is not sufficient, that kind of thing is good, and it can be won in the end anyway.
But what they want is not that, but to fundamentally change the world. If, after a few years, the world changes back to the way it was, then there is no doubt that they have failed.
My dad keeps saying that he is for God and for humanity, but at the end of the day, I'm just doing things according to my own desires, and there is no essential difference from what he does......
Mel sighed softly and smiled helplessly.
But even so, I wanted to give it a try.
The probability of failure is high, but what if it succeeds?
Mel exhaled briskly and said to Liang Ben with a smile.
"Prepare for war."