Zhou Ji said a lot, to sum it up simply, it is actually simple, and the benefits are not enough.

The increase in luck can indeed increase the cultivation rate of the rulers.

However, the practice of Confucianism is only a manifestation of righteousness, and the real core is actually the word virtue, but throughout the Great Qian Dynasty and even since Confucianism, there are only a handful of Confucians who can reach the realm of destiny.

If Confucianism and Taoism want to cultivate to a high and profound realm, many things are contrary to their actual interests.

Another one, even if you don't practice Confucianism and Taoism, a local official like Zhou Ji can do things similar to Confucian masters with official seals, such as Lu Xuan's raid, if he hadn't deceived Zhou Ji out in advance and kept a certain distance in the city, not to mention that he was only in the congenital realm, even if he was a martial artist of the same grade as Zhou Ji, Zhou Ji could easily suppress it with national fortune.

This is Guan You.

Confucianism has no national fortune, and its power is just like that, since it can be done, why not choose the easier one?

As for why you don't show compassion for the people, of course, it's because the people's fat and people's ointment are too similar, anyway, no matter how high your cultivation is, you can't live forever, so why do you have to worry about the people?

That's what the Son of Heaven has to do, and for officials, it's only nominal, but in fact, when they can't live forever, most people care more about the interests of the family than the benefits brought by the national fortune.

At first, it can take care of the people, but when there are more and more people who share the benefits, who will care about this?

And even whether this great world can continue, and what does it have to do with them? In the other court, those who hold real power can still continue to live a nourishing life.

Of course, the most important thing is that it is too difficult to be sincere for the people, and being a cow and a horse for a lifetime may not necessarily end up with a good reputation in the end, it is better to squeeze and bully like this, although the people's will be lower, but it is better to be stable.

Zhou Ji naturally couldn't say that, after quoting scriptures, the theory that the people are weak and the country is strong can really be found in the history books, but Lu Xuan heard the true meaning behind it.

"That's right." Lu Xuan sighed in his heart, if he was really an eighteen-year-old boy, he would definitely feel ridiculous, but the fact is that in the core system of the imperial court, there is a set of concepts for the country, but not for the people, the reason is that if you want to do this, the cost of governance is too great, not that you can't, but after taking out these costs, it is very difficult for the court to live the current life from the emperor to the small officials.

The charm of power lies in the fact that the person who owns it can be above others and have the ability to control the life and death of others, and to truly achieve the prosperity of the people, the right will lose its charm.

In the three hundred years since the destruction of the Buddha, not to mention the Confucianism who established the realm of destiny, the reason why there are only a handful of virtues in the realm is also here, and the general environment does not have the soil to breed high-quality Confucians, even if there is the help of the national fortune, it is difficult.

According to what Zhou Ji said, now in the court of the Great Qian, not to mention the realm of virtue, there are very few Confucians in the realm of fame, and most of them are controlled by Confucian students like him.

"Don't talk about these bad things." Lu Xuan played with the copper coin in his hand and looked at Zhou Jidao: "I want to know the information in the army, this time I led the crowd to attack Sanyang County's soldiers and horses, this won't be too embarrassing Lord Zhou, right?" ”

Zhou Ji's eyes fell on the copper coin in Lu Xuan's hand, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

What if you are embarrassed? Do you really risk the lives of your whole family to show loyalty? He obviously didn't have that awareness.

"The main general is Sun Fang, the general of the Liupin Rangers, with four schools and twelve battalions under his command, and five battalions of county soldiers in Shangyang County, with a total of 7,200 people." Zhou Ji said in a deep voice.

"Who are the masters?" Lu Xuan asked.

"There are four masters of the transformation realm, General Sun Fang is at the peak of the transformation realm, and his captain Li Kai is also in the transformation realm, but he is only the first to enter the transformation realm, the county lieutenant Bai Xingchang, in the middle of the transformation realm, and there is another person, it is the next battalion of Li Kai's subordinates, named Yang Ao, the peak of the transformation realm, and the righteous man seems to know?" Zhou Ji looked at Lu Xuan and said tentatively.

When Lu Xuan came to deceive him, he was under the banner of Yang Ao.

"It's really interesting, the pinnacle of the transformation realm doesn't say being a general, but it doesn't seem too much to give a captain, right?" Lu Xuan said with a smile: "It seems that his family background must be bad, and the officialdom has spread to the army." ”

Gu Xuanwu almost got the rank of captain at the beginning of the captain, he didn't have any cultivation, but the masters of technical combat can be rewarded with military merits, and when he came to Yang Ao, the strength of the same level as the general couldn't be named a captain?

Yang Ao gave Lu Xuan the feeling that he didn't feel like that kind of reckless man who only knew how to be reckless.

"It's not all, this family has three generations in the army, my grandfather should have been a captain, but he was seriously injured and could not join the army, so he got the military inheritance, his father made many meritorious contributions in his early years, but unfortunately he was greedy for merit and died in the army. Zhou Ji also sighed.

"Is he young and vigorous, he is still a capable young man, and he has no father to teach him, normal, what is his character?" Lu Xuan nodded understandingly, young people have enough ability, they have not been guided by elders since they were children, and it is not bad that they have not been a thief.

"He is resolute and resolute, not afraid of the jokes of righteous soldiers, and now there is a morale in this army, and there are few who do not treat his subordinates harshly, but this person is very good to his subordinates, and he has ridden alone to save people on the battlefield several times, and he has won the support of his subordinates." Zhou Ji said weakly: "In addition, this person is filial piety, his mother is old and needs to be taken care of, and some generals once appreciated him and wanted to transfer him out of Yunzhou, but because he wanted to serve his mother, he categorically refused. ”

In these years, ordinary people can run half their lives by trekking through mountains and rivers, even if the nobles are willing to let him take his mother with him, the old people are afraid that they can't afford to toss.

Arrogance, righteousness, filial piety.

He's a nice guy.

Lu Xuan got up and stretched, looked at Zhou Ji and said, "Lord Zhou, let me ask you again, I heard that those puppets in your ancestral hall can ensure the prosperity of your descendants and grandchildren, I don't know if they can protect your family from this catastrophe?" ”

When Zhou Ji heard this, his already pale face seemed to be even whiter.

He knelt down in front of Lu Xuan with a puff, kowtowed, and said: "Righteous people, I already know everything below, I know that I am guilty of great sins, and I can't escape death, but they are innocent, please have mercy on the righteous people." ”

"Innocent?" Lu Xuan shook his head and said, "Go and ask those untouchables, if they are willing to spare you, I will spare you!" ”

Zhou Ji looked at Lu Xuan blankly, not understanding what he meant.

"Someone!" Lu Xuan shouted.

"In!" One of the guards stepped forward and bowed.

"Let people put all the puppets in the ancestral hall outside, put these people in front of them, and then call out all the people who can be called from house to house, let them claim the corpses, remember, we are the rebels, not bandits, to be reasonable, just watch from the sidelines, as long as no one does anything to us, we can't attack anyone, including them!" Lu Xuan pointed at Zhou Jidao.

"Righteous man, I have a gift of wealth, ask for forgiveness from the righteous!" Zhou Ji's face changed when he heard this, what is playing in officialdom is people's hearts, how can he not know what Lu Xuan is doing? Not only to destroy him, but also to use him to win the hearts of the people, if this thing is really done, even if he can survive in the end, the court will definitely not let him go if he is angry with the people.

Even if many people are like him or even more than him, but this is a private matter, once it is put on the surface, then he will definitely become a typical example of being scolded by thousands of people, pointed out by thousands of people, and left a stench for thousands of years.

"Yesterday's cause, today's effect, I can't help you, adults should ask for more blessings." Lu Xuan patted his face and turned to leave, a piercing angry sound came from behind him, but it was quickly blocked......