The whole place was silent.
The burning feeling that was originally so angry that it was like burning blood quickly receded, and the cold and cruel reality came over!
In just one meeting, three of the seven masters have fallen, and two have turned against each other!
Nothing could be more convincing.
Emperor Qi Yinglong's throat was dry, as if it was blocked by something. His blank eyes fell on the two masters who suddenly rebelled, and his whole body was shaking with anger.
He was not surprised by Gu Dan's strength. It was almost impossible to defeat him. Otherwise, why would he retreat again and again until he aroused the hatred of the masters?
What really surprised and even made him angry was that after just one move, two masters turned against him!
"Grandmaster Tan, Grandmaster Xin"
Qi Yinglong's voice trembled, full of confusion, "I have treated you well, and the royal family has not deducted even half of the tribute for decades. If I don't ask you to die for the Great Prayer, even if you are unwilling to help when necessary, why would you turn against me? one strike?"
The grandmaster and the royal family usually have a cooperative relationship.
Even if the grandmaster refuses to protect the royal family, the royal family will generally not be stingy with rewards.
Without him, a grandmaster's personal power is enough to cause quite a stir. If the grandmaster can be stabilized by giving him some money, that would be great.
Grandmasters who are willing to enjoy the royal family's offerings will naturally receive more. This kind of support will usually continue forever, in exchange for the master's help when necessary.
Of course, this kind of help has its limits. No one can really order the master unless the master is willing.
But even if a person with a little bit of conscience has been enshrined for decades, and the enemy does not ask you to die in person, there is no need to injure his former colleagues to submit a petition, right?
For a grandmaster who has reached the pinnacle of martial arts in the world, there is no way to advance in strength and there is no more pursuit. Therefore, most of the time, his face is more important than the sky, and he only has one face left in his life.
This is what is commonly referred to as "the master's bearing."
Not to mention a promise of a thousand dollars, it's like a person wants face and a tree wants bark.
After so many years, since the Grandmaster Disaster, the overall reputation of the Grandmasters has been very good, and few of them have engaged in conspiracy.
Because behind the conspiracy is a greater benefit, but apart from being the emperor, where is the greater benefit for the Grandmaster?
Besides, not everyone wants to be the emperor.
In history, there are many strange people who had great masters become emperors. After a few years, they felt that it was really boring, so they gave in to the sages and escaped into the mountains.
Although the emperor is revered by the world, he cannot be superior to others in front of the master, so why bother?
As for the Grandmaster of the Protector of the Country, it is not something that just any Grandmaster can be. Usually it must be a native of the country. If not, he can be treated as a guest, but he will never be used as the Grandmaster of the Protector of the Country.
Daqi's seven grandmasters at this time are undoubtedly all natives. They were all first-class citizens before. After being promoted to masters, their own people can enjoy treatment close to the royal family. Qiyinglong asked himself that what he gave was not inferior to any other country, even Still have it.
He has always been willing to give up, and so has Daqi. This is why Daqi has become the most powerful country around.
But it didn't matter that this willingness was not recognized by Gu Dan. After all, the other party was not one of his own, and he had offended him severely, which he could understand.
The only thing I can't understand is that my own grandmaster eats everything!
Still two!
The cruel reality was right in front of him, but he still wanted to understand why his grandmaster didn't help, but he still wanted to bite him back!
The two Grandmasters Tan and Xin were a little evasive and did not dare to look directly at Qi Yinglong at this moment.
I really have a guilty conscience.
When it comes to treatment, Daqi gives a lot.
But, that's because they are masters!
"We, of course, have difficulties that we cannot express. If we take action today, we will not stay in Daqi again. In view of the friendship in the past, we will not continue to take action unless necessary."
Grandmaster Xin avoided talking and said instead.
"Grandmasters also have difficulties."
Grandmaster Tan put it more simply.
I'm afraid not many people in the world know that Dayong can help Zang master practitioners who have no hope of being promoted to masters in this life to be promoted, even if they only have a chance.
Everyone knows the great power of the Grandmaster, but under the Grandmaster, how many warriors are there who are struggling to be promoted to Grandmaster?
No one cares!
The difference in one realm is a world of difference!
Usually, the master-trained warriors who have no hope of being promoted to masters in this life will either get drunk all day long, or wander around the world and see the world.
Unlike the No Way Above the Grandmaster, they knew that if they took one step further, they could reach a state that would make the emperor raise eyebrows, but they could never reach it. Their inner suffering and depression were indescribable.
When an opportunity is presented to them, how many people would refuse it, even if the cost is death and being subject to others?
At least Grandmaster Xin and Grandmaster Tan did not refuse.
And, luckily, they succeeded.
But this success does not come without a price. They will always be controlled by Dayong's bones!
Even every few years, you have to take the time to go there again to maintain your status as a master.
What Dayong is holding is not only their Achilles heel, but also represents the strength of the Grandmaster!
Everything has its price. In the face of such a handle, even the master must be humble and submissive.
If you think about it on the bright side, this handle may not be used in this life, after all, Daqi and Dayong have never fought.
But now that Gu Dan has taken out Dayong's token, it means that their handle has been manipulated and they can't help themselves.
So what if I feel guilty?
The treatment of a grandmaster comes from the grandmaster. If they were not a grandmaster, who would look up to them?
In such a world, the temptation to break through the realm is almost infinite, even if it is just ordinary!
Qi Yinglong felt cold all over his body, and his face showed an expression that he didn't know whether he was crying or laughing.
He looked at the only two intact Grandmasters of the Great Qi Protector, and waved his hands feebly, "You two, there is no need to take action anymore, I, the Great Qi, admit defeat."
He closed his eyes, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.
This bitter fruit is not without lessons learned from the past. The Disaster of the Grandmaster always reminds every king of the consequences of severely offending the Grandmaster.
And this disaster of Daqi is different from the disaster of the Grandmaster. One person dominates the world, even more than the Grandmaster!
Take whatever you want, no one can resist!
"His Majesty!"
Blood flowed from the corner of Xue Wenjian's mouth, and he pushed his body, which was in severe pain, to lift half of his body from the ground. His eyes were full of confusion and pain.
The majestic grandmaster is actually not the enemy of the other party!
Is it said that the great master is the pinnacle of the world?
"Grandmaster Xue, we lost."
Emperor Daqi Qi Yinglong forced a smile to him, and finally looked at Gu Dan, who had said nothing after taking action, "Daqi has lost, let me just let you down."
"Are you letting yourself down?"
Gu Dan raised his eyebrows slightly, "That's a nice thing to say. What do you think of me, a jackal, a tiger, a leopard? A greedy person who devours the world and is never satisfied? After sitting on the throne for a long time, everyone in the world is like you. An ordinary person?"
I asked three questions in a row, but I still haven't stopped.
Qi Yinglong was confused. He didn't know how Gu Dan could ask these questions. He had clearly spent all the Daqi treasury. You insisted on shaking your head and said it was not enough, and now you are here to lecture me?
If you win, you win. Why do you need to put on a high-sounding coat?
There is no historian here, and there is no one who can threaten you. There is no need to justify your greed. He has already admitted the failure of Daqi.
"I asked Bai Xundao to come over and deliver a message for me. Is it difficult to choose between the law of the jungle and the morality of the world? Why can't you choose the right one?"
Gu Dan looked at the faces of several people carefully, with strong sarcasm and ridicule in his eyes. It was rare for him to express his attitude so clearly.
Most of the time, Gu Dan hides his emotions as a way of protecting himself.
Now this emotion that had been suppressed for a long time finally broke out and was revealed to the public.
Now even the Emperor Qi Yinglong, who admitted his failure, couldn't accept it, "If you want to kill or behead me, it's up to you. But why do you have to insult us with your words again?"
Qi Yinglong's finger points to the papers stacked up in layers. That is the wealth of the great Qi country!
"Before you came, we had already prepared an apology. We are sincere and sincere. Not to mention turning enemies into friends. If we give Da Yue as compensation, it would be more than enough. It is more than enough!!"
Qi Yinglong stared at Gu Dan closely, "It's because you are greedy and you still think it's not enough. Even if you add 80% of the amount, it's still not enough! Now that the entire Daqi treasury collection is placed in front of you, you still think it's not enough." What did you say?"
"Hahahahaha, not enough!!!"
Qi Yinglong knew that as the culprit who violated Dayue, he had little hope of survival. After being scolded by Gu Dan again, he simply stopped pretending and rebuked him angrily, "You win, you win, it's up to us." You are not as good as a human being, you can take whatever you want and take whatever you want.
But who are you to reprimand us? Aren't our attitudes humble enough, respectful enough, and careful enough? It's clearly you who forced us to resist, who forced us to give up all our possessions and risk our lives. Why do you have to show off your ignorance here by talking about "morality in the world"? Is there any 'benevolence'? !
Although I admit failure, I cannot tolerate your pointing fingers like this! "
He doesn't even call himself me. After the emperor of a country is forced to become anxious, he doesn't look much different from ordinary people.
When the crown of identity and the covering of clothing are thrown away, it is nothing more than a mortal body, revealing the naked person.
Gu Dan did not interrupt Qi Yinglong's stern rebuke. On the contrary, he listened to every word, and the sarcasm on his face became more and more obvious, much like the villain in the story.
After Qi Yinglong finished speaking, Gu Dan knelt down slightly and picked up a pile of paper from the ground.
It was something he had discarded earlier and dropped to the ground like worn out shoes.
In the cold winter wind, the picked up paper rubbed slightly, making a whimpering sound.
"Clearly organized, with a dignified look, rigorous logic, and awe-inspiring justice. It is indeed quite reasonable."
Gu Dan asked: "I just don't understand why a country's treasury has become a means of bargaining for you?"
The paper fell from Gu Dan's hand like flying snowflakes, and was scattered on the ground weakly. The few lines of handwriting revealed on it made people's hearts beat, which represented the great prayers gathered by the people bit by bit. It is made of people's fat and people's ointment.
"The morality of the world, in your opinion, is to take out the property gathered by the people, you share some, I keep some, and during the bargaining, the dust can be settled, and bygones are bygones?"
Gu Dan's eyes finally became serious. He stared at the furious Qi Yinglong, and his voice completely dropped, "Yes or no?!"
Qi Yinglong's lips moved and he was speechless for a moment.
"Is this what you all try your best to finally think of, the morality of the world?"
Gu Dan's voice was extremely cold, "This is the best robber in the world!"
Morality is not easy to do; but being a robber is certainly easy.
"What is the world? Huh? One person? One family? One country?"
Gu Dan stood in front of them and pointed, he was the winner and more qualified than anyone else to point, "All under heaven, all over the world!"
You people, who hold high positions, are pampered and enjoy countless glory and wealth, have you ever thought about the real world? Have you ever looked down at the people who are working hard to make a living in the cold winter and heavy snow, without being able to pray?
Your morality is as ridiculous as the vultures on the roadside waiting to devour corpses!
Take these things and tell me your respect, your sincerity, and your humility in front of me?
Have you ever been truly humble? ! "
His eyes were like lightning. Mr. Gu, who had always seemed quiet and calm, disappeared at this moment. Gu Dan finally showed his sharp edge and said what he wanted to say.
From the first time I saw the suffering of the people, I wanted to tell it.
"You! You guys!!!"
Gu Dan stretched out his finger, walked up to Qi Yinglong, and tapped him hard on the head. The emperor couldn't help but keep backing away, for fear that Gu Dan would poke his head open if he was not careful. .
"You guys don't think about morality at all. What you think about is that you have lost! Because you have lost, you use your own way to save others and use banditry to divide the wealth from the people. Just use it as my own apology!"
Gu Dan asked quickly, "What I said is correct or not?!"
Qi Ying Long, who was backing away continuously, his face flushed, his energy and blood surging. He didn't know whether he was frightened or angry, but he gritted his teeth and said: "Ha, how are you different from us? Could it be that you are sitting in my seat?" You wouldn't do it like this? Why come to the loser and preach like this to show your victory!"
"No, it's different."
Gu Dan shook his head slightly, "Humans and pigs and dogs are different. When we take something, who takes it, and who takes it? From the beginning to the end, what you want me to take is the wealth of the people. What do those things have to do with you? If we take away these things, what is the difference between you and me?"
"you"
Qi Yinglong was about to refute, but when he heard what Gu Dan said, he was startled and suspected that he had heard wrongly.
"You don't want compensation?!"
Qi Yinglong asked in disbelief.
"Yes, of course I will."
Gu Dan nodded affirmatively. He wanted it not only for himself, but also for the people of Yuzhou, Yangzhou, and even the people who were struggling when the Yuan River burst its banks.
"Ha, no matter how nicely you say it, what difference does it make in the result?"
Qi Yinglong sneered, no longer having any hope of survival, and immediately retorted: "Take it from the people, or from whose body, are they not all the property of Daqi?
Could it be that replacing the word "people" with the word "people" will make you feel superior to others, and you can stand on the commanding heights and point fingers, talk about morality, and talk about morality, so that people can admire your virtue? "
"You're not right."
Gu Dan laughed, "They are both Daqi's property, but they are very different! Take it from the people, use it for the people. Are you a people?"
he asked.
Gu Dan's eyes turned to Xue Wendao again, "Is he a civilian?!"
Gu Dan looked around, seeming to have an insight into the world at this moment, "Are those local gentry, nobles from aristocratic families, and nobles from the royal family the common people?!
Noble, first-class citizen! "
"That's nice to say."
Qi Yinglong had already retreated to the end, with the wall behind him. With no way to retreat, he simply stopped and said, "If you take their things, they will naturally take it back from the people twice as much. It's just a different way. The left hand turns to the right hand, is this what you call the moral justice of the world? In this case, it is too simple!"
"Double request? Left hand instead of right hand?"
Gu Dan's eyes revealed a cold murderous intent, "Then what use do you have? What use do you have for the emperor? What use do you need for the country? What use do you need to honor the virtuous and agree with others?!
See a problem and don't solve it. Then he said that it would be like this anyway, so people who don't do it, or even people who should enjoy it as a matter of course, are any different from pigs and dogs?
He exploited the people at the bottom with peace of mind, and after taking a little bit of it, he felt that he was really an upright official that was rare to see in thousands of years. Maybe I am still thinking in my heart, look at how much so and so has taken. I have taken much less than him, so I am a good person. The world is like this. If I don’t take it, it won’t work. If I don’t take it, there will always be someone who wants to take it, so I will take it. If you take less, if you take it, others will not take too much for your sake. You have set an example for everyone, and you should be a great saint.
Right? Pray to the Emperor! ! ! "
An angry shout resounded throughout the palace.
Qi Yinglong's face turned pale. He was frightened by Gu Dan's aura and could not speak. His face was panicked and his thoughts were revealed.
Through the method of banditry, he takes everything and embezzles wantonly, using his fists to ensure his status and high glory, trying hard to cover up the filth of extreme luxury.
But dirty is dirty, no matter how much you try to tear it apart, it will still emit a rancid smell.
The more you discern the truth, the clearer it becomes, and the truth is not afraid of being told by others.
There are so many dirty things in people's hearts, so what if we can see them clearly under the sun?
"It's always been like this", "If you don't do it, others do", and "It's always been like this", it's just an excuse.
An excuse for wanton plunder and a fig leaf for oneself.
They were like this before Mo Qiu came.
Mo Qiu left and Gu Dan came, but they were still like this.
Wasn't Gu Dan's trip in vain? !
He fought not for himself, but for Mo Qiu, for morality, and for the suffering people who had witnessed it with his own eyes.
Gu Dan asked himself that he was by no means a saint, but he couldn't bear to see those things.
There are some things that cannot be seen with blindfolded eyes.
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?
After struggling for more than twenty years, before the immortal returned and after being promoted to Grand Master, Gu Dan finally refused to sit down anymore.
He wants to promise peace to the world, and what he promises is not just Dayue.
Perhaps because he is a foreigner, he does not have the imprint of a certain citizen on him.
The people of Da Yue are common people, but the people of Daqi are not common people?
Of course, the people of Dayue can hate Daqi. This is natural, and they are inherently righteous and can never be criticized!
But we must understand that this hatred is not directed against the people at the lowest level, but those who always want to take advantage of the people at the lowest level!
Those guys are the common enemy of everyone!
No matter the country, homeland or origin!
Unless he is the strongest one and still has the option of maintaining a fig leaf.
Otherwise, you must be extremely stupid, and you will be immersed in the dream of becoming the strongest one day, or even substitute for it, thinking that you are a master and a cripple who lives and dies in dreams!
There is no doubt that Emperor Daqi is the strongest person in Daqi.
So he can say "Left hand to right hand" with peace of mind without feeling disgusted.
But now, he is not.
Gu Dan is here.
He is the winner, the strongest one here, who can talk about morality, tell the truth, and use it to judge!
What I said was not to make the beasts understand the four words "benevolence, justice and morality", but I had to make them understand the reason why they were being judged!
"You are the winner, you can say whatever you want!"
Emperor Daqi's eyes turned red and he lost his composure, "It is the natural authority of the victor to talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality from above."
"ha."
Gu Dan shook his head slightly and sneered: "Yes, I am a winner. There are differences between victors and victors. You guys who rob and plunder will be afraid when you see different victors. Because you know , even your own people will yearn for it after witnessing that choice.
You are afraid, afraid that when the people at the bottom see the light, they will suddenly find themselves in darkness, as if they are in a quagmire. So everyone is scrambling to slander and slander, trying to brand them the same as you.
But after searching around, I found that they were all different from the inside to the outside.
So what to do? Oh yes, he is the winner! look! We are winners too! So we are the same! Ha, hahahahaha! "
Gu Dan laughed loudly, his eyes firmly locked on Qi Yinglong, "You think so, loser?"
"."
The Great Qi Emperor's prayer dragon's body is like a sculpture, standing there stiffly.
Finally I couldn't say a word.
After a long time, Qiyinglong's chaotic mind finally became slightly clearer.
He was trembling and gritting his teeth. He could only stare at Gu Dan with burning eyes, trying to catch his flaw, "What are you going to do?!"
No matter how nice it is, no matter how much we flaunt benevolence, justice and morality, no matter how much we talk about morality.
Ultimately, it depends on how to do it.
Who wouldn’t?
Look at those high-ranking officials before they were arrested. They were all dignified in appearance and full of righteousness. They wished they had the words "Serve the Country and the People" written on their faces!
He hoped that Gu Dan would reveal a flaw, a flaw that would make him bite back, a flaw that would prevent him from being completely defeated from beginning to end.
"I want to abolish the three-class civil system of Daqi! I want to kill those local gentry, aristocratic families, and royal nobles who dare to rob and rob the people of their wealth! I want the hungry to be fed, the cold to be clothed, and the laboring to be able to rest. !”
Gu Dan said without any hesitation.
This world is because I have been here.
So, be different.
(End of chapter)
