Chapter 50: Survive or Destroy
Li Fuzi would not have thought that all this was just crooked.
Muzhi just made it up casually, and who knew that he would bump into it.
Coincidentally, when this incident was exposed, the five people who went to jump into the river with Li Fuzi that day also jumped back.
They also thought that there must be a traitor inside.
Since the big ship of Li Fuzi is destined to sink, and someone has already started to scuttle the ship, of course they can't accompany Li Fuzi to sink the ship.
Thereupon:
"I went to the river with Li Fuzi that day, and I testified that what was said in the "Shock" newspaper was true."
The old man was also very sad, thinking that Master Li was a man of his word. The old man even thought that if Li Fuzi really wanted to die, the old man would go to the capital to beat the drum, and he must seek justice for Li Fuzi. But...... Li Fuzi is really a coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death. β
"Shame, the shame of my Confucianism, I don't recognize this kind of master in vain."
"I can't believe it, I can't believe it to this day, that my god-like master would use the excuse that 'the water is too cold' that even a three-year-old child can't fool to cover up the fact that he is greedy for life and afraid of death."
"Don't ask me what I think, I only have one thought right now β and that's disappointment."
The appearance of five parties who had personally experienced Li Fuzi's jumping into the river naturally increased the power of the revelations of "Shock Daily".
It turns out that all this is true.
After the news spread, Confucianism was in an uproar, the people were boiling, and even the court was talking about it.
Although Li Fuzi is now in the opposition, there are still countless of his protΓ©gΓ©s in the court, and Donglin Academy also provides a large number of talents to the court every year.
Li Fuzi's actual influence is very large.
But now, it's all gone for naught.
How high Li Fuzi stood at the beginning, how painful he is when he falls now.
When Shangguan Xingfeng came to Mu Zhi, his expression was very strange: "Your Majesty, did you know about this matter through the secret report?" β
Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental?
Makiyuki's expression was also strange: "I really don't know. β
Shangguan Xingfeng couldn't believe it: "Is this a coincidence? β
Mu Zhi gave an affirmative answer: "I didn't arrange it, you didn't arrange it, the five parties stood up and jumped back, it must be a coincidence." β
Shangguan Xingfeng: "...... what kind of luck is this?"
Wrong.
It's not luck.
It's luck.
Shangguan Xingfeng seemed to have figured out something, and his eyes were full of fanaticism when he looked at Mu Zhi: "Your Majesty, you are really a destiny, and even God helps you like this." β
Mu Zhi glanced at Shangguan Xingfeng: "I am the true son of heaven and the false son of heaven, don't you have a force in your heart?" β
"It's different, you are the emperor now, and God is helping you."
Joy to mention brain powder +1.
"Okay, you have high martial arts, you are right about everything." Mu Zhi didn't bother to dwell on this matter, he was still very concerned about Li Fuzi's life: "Did Li Fuzi jump into the river now?" β
Although Li Fuzi can't save his reputation by jumping into the river now, with his current situation, it's better to live than to die.
Of course, Makiyuki doesn't have a backache when he stands and talks.
For many people, it is better to die than to live.
Shangguan Xingfeng gave Mu Zhi an expected answer: "No, although Old Man Li has been closed to customers, he has no intention of seeking death, and his body is very healthy." β
Mu Zhi smiled: "Then let him live, every day he lives is equivalent to a day of Confucian face being swollen." β
The sage of the world was so greedy for life and afraid of death, such a person was also praised by Confucianism on the altar.
Now the one who wants Li Fuzi to die most is Confucianism.
Mu Zhi thought for a while, and then ordered: "Send someone to protect Old Man Li, don't let him be assassinated by the Confucian people." β
Shangguan Xingfeng's expression became even more strange: "Old Man Li has recruited ten masters who have cultivated the Great Yin Yang True Scripture to take care of the family. β
Mu Zhi was stunned at first, and then sighed: "Zhen Nyima is a talent." β
No wonder he can mix so well in Confucianism.
is knowledgeable, and shameless, this kind of person will basically succeed in whatever he does.
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Li Fuzi was like a dogskin plaster, sticking to Confucianism, so that almost all Confucian students could not raise their heads.
It can be said that Li Fuzi single-handedly lowered the reputation of Confucianism.
Nowadays, in the private sector, the Confucian market has been encroached on a lot, especially after the news of Mu Zhi was released, and the practice of the imperial examination was changed in the future, rather than the article of Zhihu Ye, the focus of private education began to shift from Confucianism to practice.
This is a welcome change.
It is also a change that makes many people feel creepy.
On this day, Mu Zhi met with a person: the eldest son of the former Yan Sheng Gong, the contemporary Yan Sheng Gong who has not yet been deposed, his name is Kong Zhuo.
In the face of Mu Zhi, Kong Zhuo paid a big salute to worship, and his expression was not unwilling.
Mu Zhi looked at Kong Zhuo with great interest: "Mr. Kong, from the land of Qilu to the capital, can you gain anything along the way?" β
Kong Zhuo was silent for a moment, then calmly looked at Mu Zhi and said bluntly: "Does Your Majesty want to destroy Confucianism?" β
Makiyuki chuckled: "What do you think? β
"Kong thought that His Majesty was suppressing Confucianism, but he had no intention of destroying Confucianism, otherwise Kong Zhuo would not have lived to see His Majesty."
Sure enough, he is a smart man.
Makino is not surprised.
In the current environment, it is a matter of course that the vast majority of smart people in this world will gather under the banner of Confucianism.
"And what do you think?" Makiyuki asked.
Kong Zhuo lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "What does Your Majesty want Kong Zhuo to do to keep the Kong family?" β
"I have no intention of destroying the Confucian family, no matter what, Confucius himself has a great contribution to civilization itself."
Kong Zhuo's attitude became much more respectful: "Then what does Your Majesty want Kong Zhuo to do in order to preserve the inheritance of Confucianism?" β
The corners of Muzhi's mouth hooked: "Whatever I ask you to do, you will do?" β
"Not necessarily, Kong Zhuo is not a shameless villain like Master Li. He didn't dare to be martyred, Kong Zhuo could. Kong Zhuo said solemnly.
The Confucian family enjoyed the worship of Confucianism for nearly a thousand years.
If Confucianism is in danger and someone needs to save him with his life, he should not let it go.
In every school of thought, there will always be a few true people with lofty ideals.
Mu Zhi respected Kong Zhuo's attitude, so he didn't deliberately embarrass him: "I hope that Confucianism can adapt to the times, bring forth the new, and replace the old set of rhetoric." β
Kong Zhuo was silent for a long time, and then said astringently: "Are they all overthrown?" β
"Almost, those who don't adapt to the times will be eliminated after all." Mu Zhi glanced at Kong Zhuo and said lightly: "Of course, you have another choice. β
"Your Majesty, please."
"Use Confucianism as a weapon to limit imperial power."
Ye Shangshu is too old to support alone.
If you add the descendants of the Confucian family, you can barely support the Confucian reform.
"Let's see if you can use Confucianism to encourage the people of the world and restrain me from doing wrong."
Kong Zhuo panicked, even if he had great wisdom, as a great Confucian in feudal antiquity, he did not dare to have the idea of restricting imperial power.
Kong Zhuo didn't dare to think like this.
"It's okay if you dare." Mu Zhi said indifferently: "I am here, waiting for you to challenge." If you win, put the imperial power in a cage and you will survive. If not, I will not show mercy to your men. β
"To survive or to perish, the choice is yours."
Kong Zhuo didn't understand: "What does Your Majesty mean?" β
Mu Zhi got up and stood with his hands in his hands, his high-spirited body brought Kong Zhuo huge pressure: "Fighting with the sky, the fun is endless; Fighting with the ground is endless, and fighting with people is endless. I'm lonely, so I'm going to take the initiative to create an opponent for myself. β
Kong Zhuo: "...... the emperor, this is crazy, right?"
Mu Zhi seemed to guess Kong Zhuo's thoughts, and said lightly: "Crazy emperors are not uncommon, but you Confucians, after countless generations of efforts, have put the emperor on the altar, so that the emperor can kill Confucianism." Since it is your own sin, of course you have to bear the consequences yourself. If you don't want to die, just try your best to resist, and I'm looking forward to you doing something to surprise me. β