On the day of the Chang'an War, Yan Yuan once sat at the head of the city and watched the duel between the great masters of the two dynasties. Later, Emperor Wu Chen Xuanba appeared and deliberately took time to talk to him, in addition to inciting him to take the opportunity to assassinate the little emperor, he also made a proposal.

Northern Confucianism went south.

Emperor Wu never played scrap chess, and he could see that Yan Yuan was desperate and became a lost dog, which was a good opportunity to recruit his subordinates. As long as Yan Yuan's prestige is not lost, he can take away the strong people of the Confucian core and surrender to the Southern Jin Dynasty, which will be a big blow to the Northern Tang Dynasty.

In the face of the bleak reality, Yan Yuan succumbed.

He thinks that Emperor Wu is right, the dog that lost his family is gone, and even the kennel is gone, what bones are he talking about?

He has been dormant for many years, enduring the greed for fame and fortune in his heart, just to wait for the opportunity to one day display his ambitions and raise his eyebrows. And now, his hard work is ruined, and his fame is like a cloud of smoke, what is the point of him sticking to the so-called Confucian integrity?

This is the difference between him and Dong Zhongshu.

Dong Zhongshu is ambitious and arrogant, but he always maintains the bottom line, does not hesitate to defend the country, and achieves awe-inspiring righteousness. Yan Yuan is different, he is greedy by nature, he attaches the most importance to his own selfish interests, and the starting point of all his actions is based on his own interests.

In the past, he had teamed up with his teacher to face the strong men of the Southern Jin Dynasty, because at that time he was still respected as a literary saint and was highly respected by the imperial court, so he should come forward to serve. But now, his fame is disillusioned, he broke with the New Dynasty of the Northern Tang Dynasty, and he can't get the respected status he wants, so he hates it to the core.

If you have milk, you are a mother, which describes this kind of person.

The superiority between their master and apprentice has since come to a conclusion.

Yan Yuan, who returned to Zhongnan Academy, seemed to have become a lobbyist of the Southern Jin Dynasty, wanting to lead Northern Confucianism to the south and create a new pattern of Confucianism in the south of the Yangtze River.

After all, if he went to the Southern Jin Dynasty alone, he would be just a thug of the Eight Realms at best, and he would never be able to add glory. Bring Confucianism over, he can be regarded as a saint and restore his previous status as Xuanhe.

That's why I made this trip.

Everyone fell silent.

Yan Yuan was nakedly threatening them. Listen to what he means, if everyone refuses to obey him and descend south together, he will go on a killing spree, not only the teachers and students will not be spared, but Zhongnan Academy will also cease to exist.

The destruction of the holy land was a heavy blow to Confucianism.

Yan Yuan's wolf ambition is revealed, and he wants to be a traitor, so should they be thieves?

When the group of Confucians was still hesitating, under the apricot tree behind them, an old man suddenly spoke, and his voice was thick and powerful, reverberating in everyone's hearts.

"If we turn our backs on our ancestors and our family and country, chase vain fame and fortune, and become disloyal and unfilial, then are we still Confucian?"

The reason why Confucianism is Confucianism is that they are full of sincerity and have always adhered to these moral spirits, which have been passed down from generation to generation.

In daily life, Confucian scholars may fight for selfish interests, but they are still within the macro framework of Confucianism.

They are loyal to their beliefs, to their home and country, and to their own hearts. Even when the rebels besieged Chang'an, they still united and made a last-ditch fight for Wu Tang.

Loyal to the monarch and patriotic, guarding the righteous and evil, this is Confucianism.

If they abandon even the most basic concepts of benevolence and righteousness and defect to the enemy country that they invaded on a large scale last year, then are they still Confucianism?

This old man said a few words, piercing the hearts of all Confucians, like an initiation. It made them wake up. When they looked at Yan Yuan again, a resolute look appeared on their faces.

The rich and noble cannot be lewd, the poor and the lowly cannot be moved, and the mighty cannot be bent, this is Confucianism.

If you succumb to Yan Yuan's obscenity and betray his homeland with him, it will become a great shame for Confucianism.

Their state of mind at this time is the same as that of Dong Zhongshu and Cui Wei under the mountain that day. As long as you can stick to your beliefs and stay upright, you will have no regrets even if you die!

From their determined eyes, Yan Yuan got the answer and rubbed his hands, still unwilling.

"Eighteen years ago, the Spring and Autumn Period ended, why did you want to descend to the Northern Tang Dynasty? Last fall, the rebels rebelled, why are you willing to lower your family? At that time, why didn't I see you so fearless and righteous and awe-inspiring? ”

It was still the old man just now, and Lang Ran replied: "The desire of the people is the trend of the times." Twenty years ago, Taizu was heroic and martial, saving the people from fire and water, so Confucianism went down the mountain and helped Sheji. As for last year, the poisonous woman made the people's resentment boiling, and her many crimes, do you still need to talk about it? ”

He glanced at Yan Yuan and continued: "It was the rebels of the states and counties who overthrew Wu Tang, and the new monarch who is now on the throne is not only the orthodoxy of the royal family, but also understands the righteousness and loves the people like a son, why can't we support him, but go to a scheming and sinister puppet!" ”

His words were heartfelt, not eloquent, but conclusive and above board. Even though Yan Yuan was talking lotus-speaking and high-minded, he was powerless to refute at this time.

Yan Yuan was stunned for a moment, narrowed his eyes, and said coldly: "A group of pedantic nerds, the mud is ancient, do you really think I don't dare to kill you?" If you want to keep some bullshit, then I will fulfill you! ”

He took a step forward, blooming the Eight Realms of cultivation, and the coercion of the Great Grandmaster bloomed vividly.

The next moment, the sky and the earth suddenly darkened.

Terror enveloped the audience.

Yan Yuan picked off the gourd and began to pour water out.

Although he has lost the Taiyi True Water and is unable to perform the strongest killing move, the exercise itself is still there, even if it condenses ordinary water droplets, with the realm of the Great Grandmaster, the lethality is still extremely terrifying, and it can be matched by non-ordinary martial cultivators.

Don't look at the fact that he is only one person, he is facing the entire academy, but he exerts too much water and shoots countless water droplets out, like thousands of troops, such a means is enough to make up for the disparity in numbers.

Therefore, he went to the mountain gate alone and didn't pay attention to these people at all.

As long as no Great Grandmaster showed up, no one would be able to stop him from slaughtering Zhongnan Mountain. And his whereabouts were secretive all the way, unaware, and did not alarm the great master of the Northern Tang Dynasty.

This massacre was inevitable.

"Over the years, I have personally instructed everyone to practice, how can I not know your skills? In the entire Zhongnan Mountain, no one is my opponent! ”

Yan Yuan lowered his head slightly, his eyes were gloomy and terrifying.

Now he and the gentle and elegant gentleman in the past have been judged like two people.

Seeing that he was about to make a move, at this critical moment, a voice suddenly sounded on the mountain behind the academy, shaking the void, and then, a majestic true qi rose to the sky.

"Yan Yuan, you disappointed me too much!"

That person's popularity ran through Changhong, and suddenly, he fell in front of the group of Confucians, confronting Yan Yuan head-on.

Seeing this, Yan Yuan's eyelids jumped suddenly, and he had a very ominous premonition.

He looked at the imposing young man in front of him, and said in astonishment, "Sixth, why are you here?" ”

The person who came was none other than Mr. Six Xue Yubing.

After the fierce battle of Lujiang, Dong Zhongshu's spiritual seat had nowhere to be placed, so Ren Zhen asked him to escort the teacher back to the academy and stay in Zhongnan Mountain to guard filial piety, so as to fulfill the way of disciples. (Chapter 373)

Xue Yubing was tired of fighting, regarded fame and fortune as dung, gladly accepted the order, and has been living in the mountains behind the academy.

I have to say that Ren Zhen was far-sighted, and before the separation that day, he began to think about the future inheritance of Confucianism, and planned to transfer the position of sage to the sixth senior brother. Therefore, he handed over the carefully compiled Spring and Autumn True Solution to Xue Yubing.

As early as the Battle of the Slope Valley, Xue Yubing's cultivation had reached the peak of the Seven Realms, and after more than half a year of retreat, he had gained the essence of "Spring and Autumn" and benefited a lot. Thanks to his talent, a month ago, he successfully broke through the shackles and entered the coveted eighth realm.

Now he is a great master who is not known to the world.

At the beginning, Ren Zhen's intention was to let Xue Yubing inherit the mantle of Confucianism and compete with the senior brother Yan Yuan. At this time, his hidden secret trick was successfully realized, and Xue Yubing really matched Yan Yuan.

Xue Yubing hid in the back mountain, listened to the conversation just now, saw through Yan Yuan's ugly face, and did not hide his hatred.

Ten years of drinking ice, not cold blood, his personality is upright and heroic, and what he hates the most in this life is Yan Yuan, a deceitful villain who is loyal to the outside and traitorous inside.

"Master Heroic Spirit, I will clean up the portal today!"

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