A folded corridor is laid out in the courtyard, winding towards the depths of the courtyard. As the corridor goes deeper, there are more and more vines on it, intertwining and overlapping, with green branches and leaves, stripes. The rhizomes with clear paths suggest a winding path leading to a quiet place.
At the end of the corridor, there is a lake with a pavilion in the middle of the lake. The corridor crosses the lake and connects to the pavilion. There is a layer of mats on the ground in the pavilion, and a small table with a pot of cold wine on the table. There was a pot of herbal tea, and four people were sitting around the table. If they were in the circles of powerful people, they would definitely know each other.
Sitting facing south is Guang Luxun Wang Mang Wang Jujun. The person opposite him is Sanhe Captain Wang Cheng, his clan brother. The middle-aged man on the left is Da Si Nong Liu Qin, his greatest political influence. The ally, the scholar on the right wearing Confucian uniform is his friend, the famous Confucian Meng Lin.
Liu Qin said in a deep voice: "Mr. Jujun, your return this time is the general trend.
But there are always some cunning villains in this world who are waiting for opportunities in the dark to harm you. What should we do? "
Wang Cheng was quite unhappy when he heard this and said: "Those insects are really a scourge to the country. If my brother hadn't said that we should convince people with virtue, I would have made them look good."
Wang Mang did not answer directly, but cast his eyes on the lake, where beautiful lotus flowers were blooming. He just heard him say lightly: "What do you think the characteristics of lotus are?"
The three of them looked at each other, not knowing what Wang Mang wanted to say. Wang Mang paused and then said: "The roots of the lotus are rooted in the mud.
Isn't mud the most filthy and filthy thing?
But the flowers that grew out were so beautiful that they surpassed countless other flowers.
This is so similar to our current situation, stepping on darkness under our feet, but looking up to the light.
I have some personal thoughts.
Don't expose this pond full of mud to the world, just release the beautiful lotus flowers.
Because we are stuck in the mud, and the country and the people of the world are the most beautiful flowers that have grown. "
Wang Mang's voice was calm, and his eyes seemed to be wandering over several people, with infinite darkness in his eyes.
These are all smart people. They suddenly heard the implication from Wang Mang's words. Wang Cheng couldn't hold himself back and asked in surprise: "Brother, what do you mean?"
Meng Lin looked at Wang Mang in surprise, feeling that he didn't even recognize the person in front of him, "Jujun, what do you mean? You were not like this before!"
A smile appeared at the corner of Wang Mang's mouth, and then he seemed to feel that he was not smiling. Wang Mang returned to his expressionless state and said in a low voice: "Yes, so I failed.
If your heart is bright, why should you care about means?
A few years ago, I went to Zhaocheng and learned some things. I also read some books by King Luo Wen and understood some principles.
I will not change my attitude of being upright because I always believe that only by setting an example can we win the respect of the world.
But in the face of those who are unwilling to uphold their integrity, what can they say if I want to kill people with morality? "
Wang Mang learned a lot from the Luo family, especially the method of judging people from the highest point of morality, which was really fun to use.
The only difficulty is that it is too difficult to stand at the highest point of morality, but Wang Mang can do it.
Wang Mang decided to be polite first and then fight.
“People’s hearts in the world are concerned with words. What is the difference between repeated defeats and repeated defeats?
The difference lies in the language.
What is the difference between being unkind and being selfless?
It depends on what the people in the world think, and this idea was spread by the person who told him for the first time.
We have the vast majority of scholars in the world, so public opinion is in our hands. We can spread our ideas and let everyone in the world know.
Let us get rid of those who stand in our way.
Are any of them clean?
I'm afraid each of them carries countless crimes that could lead to their death. "
If his enemies are willing to be dignified, then be dignified, step down, give up power, and live a little longer.
If you don't want to be decent, then help him be decent. Wang Mang must get rid of all those people who are in his eyes and want to turn the court into his own hall.
The reason why Wang Mang called all three people here today was to show his attitude. All the rules in the past have disappeared.
All he wants now is results.
As long as he can ascend to the highest throne of power, he can give up everything except his ideals. As he said, even if he is trapped in darkness, as long as his heart is still bright, that is enough.
Moreover, he will put on the most beautiful clouds, and the sparkling water will cover up the filth underneath, covering up all the sins he will do in the future.
Meng Lin was a little shocked by Wang Mang's thoughts. He never expected that Wang Mang would undergo such a big change in such a short period of time. The upright gentleman back then would turn into a person who was good at playing tricks.
But he was not dissatisfied at all. Instead, he was somewhat pleased with Wang Mang's change.
Because this kind of Wang Mang gives people a more reliable feeling. After all, he is the leader of a force, not just a doctor in Taixue.
Meng Lin wanted to know how far Wang Mang had changed, so he asked: "Jujun, some great scholars and scholars oppose you, but those people have not committed any crimes. How should these people do it?
There are also some officials who simply oppose you and have made no mistakes. How should we deal with these people? "
When Wang Mang heard this, he looked deeply at Meng Lin. Meng Lin looked at him and Wang Mang was silent. Wang Cheng and Liu Qin also looked at Wang Mang, waiting for him to speak.
After a long time, Wang Mang's voice finally sounded, "Am I not the wise man who saves the world?
Am I not the person who is called upon by everyone in the world to save the dying world?
Am I not the one chosen by God?
So why oppose me?
Aren’t those who oppose me traitors?
Isn't it against the people of the world?
Isn’t it against God’s will?
I don’t know what is right or wrong, I just respectfully carry out God’s will.
All obstacles in front of me, under the will of God, will probably be bulldozed directly.
That's what I want to say. "
"color!"
Wang Cheng immediately clapped his hands and laughed. He liked these words and wanted to do it without hesitation.
Meng Lin is a great scholar, but he has a smile on his face. He wants to be so clean and tidy. How can there be anything perfect in this world?
Looking forward and backward, worrying about the small virtues but forgetting the big virtues, that is what rotten Confucians do.
(End of chapter)
