The land of Yangzhou.
At this time, Da Yue's real main battlefield is also the most thorough grinding mill of flesh and blood.
The threat of the Four Nations Allied Forces has never left Dayue for a moment in these years, but it was forced to stay in Yangzhou.
Except for Yuzhou, where the White Lotus Sect and the temple army were fighting in full swing, the feelings of the other states were probably not that profound - but the impact had already spread from all aspects.
The ever-increasing taxes and more and more uprisings have almost become a law of display, and the never-ending demands are tightening the rope every moment, taking away the last vitality of this aging country.
But everyone knows that the real battlefield of life and death is in Yangzhou.
But now, Yangzhou can no longer withstand it.
Source River.
Countless people and horses gathered together, and the boats were almost connected together on the wide source river, forming a bridge on the river.
The civilians carrying the parcels looked good, and almost looked back at their hometown three times a step, but their steps were not slow at all, for fear of not being able to catch up.
There were also some quite young children, held tightly by their parents' hands, walking towards the bridge formed by the boats, towards the other side of the source river.
There is Yuzhou.
At the beginning of the fifth year of Kangjing's reign, Yuzhou had completely fallen.
Now at the end of the sixth year of Kangjing, the people in Yangzhou began to evacuate in an organized and orderly manner.
Based on the experience of the last time, even though there are many people this time, the basic order seems to be able to be maintained. After all, no one wants to die in vain.
The ink man in rough and short brown clothes constantly shuttled among the crowd, maintaining order, and the man wearing a yellow scarf was also shouting loudly.
"Don't be anxious, let alone squeeze! You can all pass by! Huang Tianwang said that he will let you pass. Don't you still believe Huang Tianwang? Why don't you slow down for me? If you dare to jump in the queue again, won't you be the knife in my hand? ?!”
The voice that sounded soothing at first inevitably turned into scolding and threats later on, but overall, being able to lead people across the river could be regarded as an absolute act of kindness.
"After crossing the Yuan River, there will be people to help you! You all have enough dry food with you, right? Don't run around wherever you go, just go wherever you are told. What is the person in front doing carrying such a big package? Besides food and Throw away some clothes and anything that is too heavy! You will be exhausted by then!"
Various noisy sounds made the Yuan River seem to have turned into the largest vegetable market. This scene has been going on for several days, but so far, the wait for those who have passed is far from over.
All of this declares one thing.
The land of Yangzhou is about to be given up.
Huang Chao watched with an expression on his face as the waves of people gathered into a crowd that would make Yuan He feel a little ashamed. There was a dangerous light in his cold eyes.
When he plundered the wealth of Yangzhou, he was merciless. He caught all the wealthy families and almost all of them had their families destroyed.
Now he has accomplished such a feat of "bringing people across the river", which no one had expected.
How could a devil-like figure have such a kind heart?
After staring at the surging crowd for a long time, Huang Chao's eyes turned to another place.
There was a man there who was taller and taller than him, with a dark complexion like an old farmer in the fields, holding a book and reading it.
That's right, up to now, the man is still in the mood to read.
And if I read it correctly, it seems to be a history book.
"I said, I can't hold it anymore."
Huang Chao was the first to speak. There was no one else around the two of them, and of course they did not need any personal protection. The martial arts master himself was the pinnacle of personal power in this era. When they both needed protection, what level would it be? enemy?
"One country versus four countries, how long do you want to hold on?"
The man was finally willing to temporarily look away from the history books, his voice was still, as if he had expected everything.
Yes, anyone with a discerning eye should understand that the old Otsuki cannot be an opponent of the Four Nations Allied Forces. It is just a matter of time when he will fall completely.
"The next one is Yuzhou. There are many plains in Yuzhou. Once Yangzhou's defense line is released, the entire land of Dayue will be almost completely destroyed. Even Yuzhou does not need to be completely conquered to reach the imperial capital. At that time That’s when the country will be shattered and the sky will fall.”
Huang Chao looked gloomy and was analyzing the war seriously.
"Didn't you rebel a long time ago? After rebelling, you still care about when Dayue will destroy the country?"
Mo Qiu finally put down the history book in his hand. After so many years, his resolute face remained the same as before. Only his subconsciously frowning brows revealed his not-so-peaceful mood.
"Oh, I rebelled because I want to reorganize the world. Of course the Big Moon can be destroyed, but it is different if it is destroyed in my hands and in the hands of others."
When Huang Chao talked about this, he still looked arrogant, making no secret of his ambition, "What about you? Your Mohist family has refused to join the Huang Tianjun until now. Who can tolerate your Mohist family except me? Righteousness? White Lotus Sect? Or Dayue Imperial Court? There is no second choice."
As he spoke, Huang Chao walked to Mo Qiu, stretched out a hand to him, and said sincerely: "Now, don't hold on to your ideas anymore, let's join forces. You and I will cooperate, The fusion of Huang Tianjun and Mo Zhe is enough to reorganize the world. After this is accomplished, I will be the emperor, and you will be the national teacher, educating all the people, and everyone in the world will be happy, wouldn't it be beautiful?"
Looking at Huang Chao's extended right hand, Mo Qiu put down the book, pondered for a moment and then stretched out his hand.
Huang Chao showed a hint of joy on his face.
However, the next moment, Mo Qiu slapped his outstretched palm aside.
"Different road non-phase plan."
Mo Qiu said calmly.
"Ha, you still haven't gotten along with each other until now?"
Huang Chao's face darkened, "If it weren't for my men and horses helping to resist Yangzhou, Yangzhou wouldn't have been able to hold on for two years! How many people have died in Huang Tianjun in the past two years? Not to mention my achievements, Wanjia Sheng Buddha, there is nothing wrong with saying that one is benevolent and righteous.
For your sake, I even asked the people to cross the Yuan River first. Now you do this to me? "
Mo Qiu just looked at him and said nothing.
People are different.
Huang Chao could indeed see the suffering in the world.
He does have the intention and ability to achieve something great.
However, the biggest problem is that these ideas of his are all for the purpose of achieving a career.
For this reason, he could be so ruthless that he would trample all the officials to death, or he could lead the people across the river to spread the good news in order to win his support.
This is a man full of ambition.
The current situation is not good, so the Huang Dynasty can still tolerate the Mohist family, but once the situation improves slightly, it will not be in danger of overthrowing at any time. The Huang Dynasty will probably be the first to attack the Mohist family.
Mo Qiu had already understood it before killing the emperor.
Probably no one can tolerate the existence of an organization like the Mohist family, no matter who he is.
The best outcome for the Mohist family is not to surrender to any party, but to continue firmly on their own path.
This requires a person who can lead the Mohist family forward without ever losing their way or indulging in their own desires.
Of course, Mohists and Mohists must also have sufficient strength and influence.
Nowadays, the Mohist family has great influence, and winning over the Mohist family can bring enough benefits and popular support.
Therefore, Huang Chao is still quite polite to him now, trying every possible means to hope that the Mo family will join Huang Tianjun, because he knows that they cannot fight for world hegemony together, and they are not competitors.
Once you choose to join Huang Tianjun completely, the meaning will completely change, and you will have to make compromises again and again.
If there are too many compromises, the Mohists will no longer be Mohists, and Mohists will no longer be Mohists.
There are always people in this world who can understand the general trend, stir up the wind and rain, and achieve temporary hegemony, but these things are not what Mo Qiu pursues.
If someone achieves great ambitions and hegemony, someone must stick to the right path in the world.
This world has mixed interests, is crazy, corrupt, and inhumane, so there should be a group of people who are sober, stubborn, spotless, and hold on to the final bottom line.
This is what he means by the difference of the Word.
Huang Chao's face completely darkened.
As his eyes flickered, countless thoughts came to his mind. Finally, Huang Chao actually recited a poem: "The rustling west wind fills the courtyard with plants, and the pistils are cold, fragrant and cold. Butterflies are hard to come. If I were the Qing Emperor in another year, I would repay the peach blossoms. .”
If I become the Qing Emperor in his future years, I will be rewarded with peach blossoms!
This is an almost outspoken guarantee that even after he achieves something, he will not take action against the Mo family.
Mo Qiu looked at him and laughed.
Then he shook his head slightly and said in the same calm voice as before: "The Mo family will not make anyone's sword."
"Is it possible that you still want to hold on to your morality and lead a group of people to die? Over the years, Mohists have changed several times. Nothing can last forever, certainly not the Mohist family. You can now lead the Mohist family Moving forward, is it possible that we can continue to lead?
Are you the only saint and sage in this world who dares to die for justice? Now that the situation has deteriorated to this point, you still hold on to the dogma in your heart and refuse to let go. You keep guarding the city and rescuing people, rescuing people again and again. Did you save more people, or did the Four Nations Allied Forces kill more people? If you don’t seize the time to reshape the world, do you want a moral golden body, or do you want to truly end the troubled times? "
Huang Chao finally stopped being polite, all his patience had been exhausted, and he spoke in a cold tone, almost questioning.
"You and I join forces to sweep across Da Yue as quickly as possible, gathering all the forces that can be fought for. Clearly is the best way to end this troubled world. Now the interior is still torn apart, and foreign enemies may come in at any time. You still value it so much. The reputation of the Mo family? Do you want to save people, or do you want a good reputation?!
Those who do not plan for one life are not enough to plan for eternity. Now that Da Yue has not even settled down, you just think that the reputation of the Mo family cannot be destroyed. What is the difference between you and me? Just because you are called a saint? "
Huang Chao finally no longer looked like he was talking, and his words were so fierce that he almost pointed at Mo Qiu's nose and cursed.
This is already a heartbreaking statement.
Haven't you always said that I am too ambitious? Could it be that you, Mo Qiu, are not a famous thief?
After earning the admiration of everyone in the world, he drags that admiration and refuses to get into the quagmire. Is it for morality or for fame?
I say I am very ambitious. Could it be that your ambition is slightly smaller than mine?
No, it is precisely because your ambition is much greater than mine that you are so unkind and completely disregard the imminent reality!
Mo Qiu listened carefully to Huang Chao's question. After he finally stopped talking, he said: "In life, once you lose your morality and character, you will become mercenary. Of course profit is a good thing, it can make people Life is better, less suffering for no reason, but when everyone starts to pursue profit, what is the difference between them and wild beasts?
Fame and wealth are separate. Whether you are seeking fame and reputation or seeking fame and fortune can only be determined by your own mind. A gentleman does not care about his heart when he comments on his deeds. If I rely on morality and integrity and take pride in my character, I will not be afraid of slander or what others say. "
The more noble the ideal, the more guarded against the despicable desires.
It's like the more moral a person is, the easier it is to feel morally lacking.
If you want all noble things to fall into the mire, the first step is to mix them with profit.
The Mohist slogan has not changed for so many years: bring benefits to the world and eliminate harms to the world!
But the benefits and harms of the world are completely different for individuals, doctrines, and an organization.
Everyone can find their own reasons for doing things, and there is always a lot of room for compromise in front of this reason. This would be better, and that might be good, but after repeated compromises, the original intention is meaningless.
As he once said, there are too many pragmatic people in this world, and some people should be pragmatic.
The country is no longer a country, and humanity is incomplete.
Since killing the emperor, Mo Qiu has figured it out.
People can't want everything, not so much is perfect.
Therefore, in this life, he only serves the common people and pursues morality.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s for fame or reputation.
The persistence of the Mohist family is by no means meaningless.
The results are important and the process cannot be ignored.
The two of them each hold their own opinions, have different desires, and have different thoughts. Even if they meet together temporarily and face the common enemy, it will always be as Mo Qiu said.
Different road non-phase plan.
It was getting dark.
He came to the source riverside holding a torch.
Huang Chao and Mo Qiu stopped talking.
There is no winner in this battle of words, but there is no doubt that in the land of Yangzhou, they cannot hold on.
The two martial arts masters cannot act recklessly, because the martial arts masters of the Four Nations Allied Forces have also arrived.
If they didn't move, those masters didn't move first.
The best choice is for the Grandmaster not to end, but if he does not end, he is destined to watch everything gradually collapse before his own eyes.
The Huang Dynasty wanted to have another Grandmaster's Disaster, or in other words, to force the four-nation coalition to withdraw through the threat of another Grandmaster's Disaster.
Mo Qiu doesn't allow it.
This is actually the source of the contradiction.
One Mohist can't change the overall situation, but two masters who are desperate to disrupt the situation might be able to.
If you can't fight head-on, you will try your best to do something secretly.
Anyway, the Dayue Imperial Family has nothing to do with them. I wish a grandmaster would rush in and kill Emperor Kang Jing, or preferably the entire royal family!
In contrast, they are the ones with bare feet.
However, it is an extremely dangerous behavior for an individual to directly force a country, or even several countries, to do so. The Disaster of the Grandmaster is the best proof of this.
This shackles was released once, and the result was more than two hundred years of uninterrupted bloodshed. The destructiveness and destruction of the world were far more intolerable than the collapse of a country.
What's more, after so many years, with lessons learned from the past, warriors have been suppressed by the temple in almost all directions, and the number of grandmasters cannot support the second disaster of the grandmaster.
Huang Chao's ambition is better said to be a last resort choice when he is about to be cornered.
But the problem is, there may be some hope if you do it.
If you don't do it, Dayue will be doomed to be destroyed under the iron heel of the four-nation coalition.
Should we give it a try and still have hope, or should we just watch the Big Moon Land being eaten away bit by bit?
This is the most direct reason for the quarrel between the two people.
In the silence, the ink man ran towards this place quickly.
"Young Master, I have a letter from you, sent from the imperial capital." The ink master said.
Mo Qiu nodded, took the letter, and glanced at it a few times. His frown relaxed a little, and a cheerful smile that hadn't appeared in a long time appeared on his face involuntarily, as if he had seen something big. happy event.
Seeing the smile on his face, Huang Chao couldn't help but feel angry in his heart, "What? Whose letter can make a saint so happy? Could it be that the immortal touched your heart and sent you a hundred thousand letters to the saint?" Heavenly soldiers and generals?"
He was in a bad mood, and naturally he spoke with a gun and a stick, in a strange and sinister manner.
"I have a friend."
Mo Qiu read the letter carefully first, and the smile on his face never faded for a long time. Faced with Huang Chao's ridicule, he said seriously: "He finally made up his mind to help."
"Hey, I wonder which hidden immortal can stop the four-nation coalition?"
Huang Chao said disdainfully.
He himself is a martial arts master, the pinnacle of martial arts in the world!
Despite this situation, he was still struggling, and even made the worst plan and wanted to overturn the table.
How can the current situation in Dayue be settled by just any cat or dog just saying they want to come out?
Where is there anything to be happy about!
Mo Qiu closed the letter and said seriously: "Birds, I know they can fly; beasts, I know they can walk; those who walk can be regarded as deserters, those who wander can be regarded as lun, and those who fly can be regarded as 簰. As for dragons, I don't know how. Riding the wind and clouds to ascend to the sky. My friend is like a dragon evil!"
(End of chapter)
