Qi Yinglong's eyes widened and he was speechless for a moment.
The winner enjoys the right to dominate everything. This is an indisputable fact.
What Gu Dan wants to do has nothing to do with whether he supports it or not. He is not even qualified to oppose it.
When an individual's power reaches this level, no one can check it, and he can indeed do whatever he wants.
It is better to be righteous and moral than to be a wolf.
Emperor Qi Yinglong opened his mouth several times and finally said: "You can do what you want and see if the result is the same!"
There are also some powerful people in history who tried to establish a world of great unity. Although it was only a world of great unity in a small place, the final result was disappointing.
Is this true for a small place, let alone a country?
It sounds wonderful for ideals to come into reality, but in the process of reality getting closer to ideals, there are too many hardships and the road is too tortuous, which is enough to discourage people.
"That's not what you can see."
Gu Dan glanced at him coldly and picked up a pile of paper from the ground.
That was the condition offered by Qi Yinglong for the second time, asking for 80% of the national treasury.
"Get the pen!"
Gu Dan said.
Qi Yinglong was silent for a moment and waved.
Soon a servant brought the brush over.
Gu Dan took the brush and began to modify the handwriting directly on the paper.
Qi Yinglong was a little curious, but he couldn't look around. He could only stand there silently, listening to the subtle sound of the pen tip crossing the paper, wondering what he was doing.
People who still say that even the entire treasury is not enough, what are they going to do with the gold and silver treasures in the Daqi treasury?
Gu Dan's speed was extremely fast, and he hardly needed much time to think. He put aside one piece of paper after another. After he had sketched them all, the attendant who was standing aside to send the brushes was already standing there, astonished. Her eyes kept glancing at him.
"Take it over."
When the last piece of paper was covered with ink, Gu Dan raised his chin slightly.
"yes!"
The attendant did not dare to neglect at all, for fear that Gu Dan would regret it, so he gathered the papers together and handed them to Qi Yinglong's eyes.
Qi Yinglong stretched out his hand to take it, and when his curious eyes fell on it, he was stunned for a moment.
It's not because the lion Gu Dan opened his mouth, but because the things Gu Dan wanted were too few.
Yes, too little.
It was even less than the conditions he offered the first time.
It was only about 30% of the national treasury - any other time, this would of course be a huge expense, enough to make him heartbroken, but this was compensation, compensation related to his wealth and life!
It would be considered a kindness not to take everything, let alone only 30%?
Qi Yinglong couldn't help but rub his eyes with his palms. His eyes were not looking at flowers, let alone dreaming.
Immediately afterwards, he couldn't wait to flip through the second and third pictures. Almost all the things he had prepared were greatly reduced in quantity. Only the cloth and grain were slightly more, and they only reached 40%.
Compared with the 60% of the treasury's wealth that he took out the first time, it was almost a complete discount!
When he turned to the last page of paper, Qi Yinglong discovered something different.
There are a lot more words on it.
For example, the hierarchical system of the common people was abolished. From then on, there were no first-class, second-class, and third-class people. Such as apologizing to the people of the world, punishing oneself, abdicating the throne and making way for the worthy, such as praising the Mohist way, especially Shang. Xian, Shang Tong, Jie Le, Jie Burial.
After reading it all, Qi Yinglong was filled with doubts and a sense of unreality.
These conditions were much better than the best results he had expected.
It was so good that he thought it might just be a bad joke, a bad joke that wanted him to see hope and then witness the embarrassment when hope was shattered.
"Is this your condition?"
Even though he knew that this condition was probably playing a trick on him, like the play of a predator that had caught its prey, Qi Yinglong still couldn't help but ask.
"Of course more than that."
Gu Dan said firmly.
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Even if Qi Yinglong had some mental preparation, he still felt like he was struck by lightning when he heard it.
Sure enough, how could it be so simple?
"After this compensation, Daqi will have to pay compensation for how many years it has been since he conquered Da Yue. The amount will be set at 10% of the national treasury."
Gu Dan said.
"That's it?"
Emperor Daqi couldn't help but said.
He reacted immediately and quickly explained: "I mean, these are the only conditions?"
"What I said before counts. I will kill those local gentry, aristocratic families, and even royal nobles who dare to embezzle the people's wealth. I want the hungry to be fed, the cold to be clothed, and the laboring to be able to rest."
Gu Dan lowered his eyes slightly, "Do you think I'm joking?"
Emperor Qi Yinglong was temporarily distracted.
He suddenly understood that Gu Dan came here not just for liquidation.
He not only wants to seek an explanation for the people of Dayue, but also seeks a future for the people of Daqi.
The morality of the world. The morality of the world is never limited to one place.
The same is true for the Great Moon, and the same is true for the Great Prayer.
It's a pity that he tried to please him in every possible way and showed good manners and etiquette, but he didn't even understand the other person's true thoughts.
Even if Bai Xundao brought him the words "morality in the world", how can someone who has never witnessed morality with his own eyes understand it?
Now, he understands.
The other party not only has the most powerful strength in the world, but also has the most generous mind.
What Gu Dan wants is not to gather all the wealth in the world and pile it up into a mountain of gold and silver, then lie on it and enjoy peace and quiet.
It is about wanting the people of the world to suffer less.
Morality is easy to say.
But when this choice is really put before them, how many people can resist the endless temptation?
It's ridiculous that he planned in every possible way, but only ignored the answer in front of him.
He himself has never regarded Daqi as part of the world. He thought to the extreme that the world mentioned by the other party refers to the people of the Big Moon Land.
At this moment, he truly understood why some people regard others as saints.
The disaster that was originally expected had never hit their heads.
On the contrary, they always judge the gentleman with a villain's heart.
"I see."
Emperor Qi Yinglong's expression became solemn. He bowed deeply to Gu Dan, bowing to the end, sincerely convinced.
Then he said loudly: "I will do my best to cooperate with you as you wish now, and I will have no regrets even if I die!"
The price of this defeat was far better than what he wanted.
In the end, an outsider actually cared more about the people of Daqi than he, the emperor.
This is really like a joke.
"The matter is not over yet. In these years of war, taxes have been increased a lot, right? I don't want anyone to freeze to death or starve to death this winter. I also don't want to hear the news the next time I come to Daqi. The powerful and evil gentry in a certain place do evil because they have someone behind them."
Gu Dan accepted the gift calmly and said without any doubt: "Otherwise, the royal family of Daqi can be changed to another family."
Qi Yinglong hesitated for a moment. Even though he knew that he really shouldn't continue to question at this time, he still had to say something, "The change of the system does not happen overnight, let alone that there was no preparation at all before. The liquidation will start from now on. It may not even be completed by the beginning of next spring. The territory is vast, and it will take at least more than a month for a message to come back. I’m really not trying to shirk it.”
"Then we can do as much as we can. With so many grandmasters, all of them are dead?!"
Of course Gu Dan also understands this truth. In this era, the king can decide many things, but there are also some things that are helpless. The passage of government orders is by no means just the emperor's mouth, and the people below will do it wholeheartedly.
But if you don't say anything, these guys won't pay attention at all.
Gu Dan turned his eyes to Xue Wenjian, walked up to him, and pulled up his collar, "You dare to draw your sword against me, but you don't dare to draw your sword against corrupt officials?"
Xue Wenjian's face turned red. He didn't know whether it was due to severe internal injuries or shame. "Of course I dare!"
"Then go and kill. Do you want me to teach you?"
Gu Dan threw him away and turned to the two masters Tan and Xin, "You two continue to stay in Daqi and do these things with them. If anyone likes to 'open the net', or is unable to do so, , then you should help them show their dignity. If someone stops them,
Gu Dan smiled and said, "If you think I'm easy to talk to, you might as well try again."
His words were relaxed and natural, with almost no murderous intent.
But it made Emperor Daqi's heart tremble.
Why were you so humble before?
It wasn't because Bai Xundao died in front of him!
Even though Gu Dan looks like a living saint talking about benevolence, justice and morality now, when he comes to be ruthless, he will show no mercy!
What's more, these people have no sympathy at all with Gu Dan. Instead, they have hatred.
They have no chance of making a mistake, it's a stark warning.
From the beginning to the end, what Gu Dan valued was not these people, but the people living in the land of Daqi.
It makes no difference to Gu Dan whether they are in charge of this authority or if another person is in charge of this authority.
"Don't worry, I will do my best! I won't let go of anyone who dares to stop me, even my own son!"
Qi Yinglong, the Emperor of Great Qi, patted his chest and promised.
"Do you have any questions?"
Gu Dan looked at several grandmasters again.
These masters usually don't move, but when they do, they are indeed the most elite forces in the world.
It's just that this force is usually used to ensure its own rule, rather than as part of the power of change in the world.
In order to rush for time, the Grandmaster, who usually did not interfere too much in power struggles, had to take action.
"no problem."
The seven masters looked at each other, feeling grateful.
They had saved their lives and were not forced to death like Bai Xundao.
Of course I agreed to these little things.
After all, as a grandmaster, who hasn’t killed a few people?
"The next time I come here, I won't be as talkative as I am today."
Gu Dan glanced at the entire audience and said calmly.
Until this moment, Qi Yinglong breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that what Gu Dan said was serious, "Don't worry, I will send the compensation to Dayue people as soon as possible. As for what you want us to do, Those things will also be done as quickly as possible without any delay."
Gu Dan glanced at him, nodded half-heartedly, and waved to Xun Ke beside him, "Let's go."
Watching the two figures, one large and one small, actually start walking towards the outside of the palace, Qi Yinglong couldn't tell how he felt.
When the figure in the green robe gradually faded away, Qi Yinglong just woke up from a dream. He couldn't help but said: "I know your name, but people in the world only think of you as Mo Qiu." Sage, the things you have done are worthy of all the Buddhas, so why don’t you want to mention your name?”
"I do not need."
In the distance, Emperor Daqi heard the sound coming from the wind, and it was faintly conveyed.
Ethereal and cold, as if a whole world is separated.
Suddenly, a sentence that I had read in a book but had forgotten in the depths of my memory suddenly popped into my mind.
The saint has no name, the god has no merit, and the perfect person is useless.
When we walked out of the palace, the sky was already dimly lit.
When we set foot on the avenue again, many people on both sides of the street began to run for a living.
The night has passed and a new day is about to begin.
The two strangers walked in a foreign land with light and calm steps.
"Mr. Gu"
Xun Ke, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly called out.
"Um?"
Gu Dan responded.
"You have already thought about these things, right?"
Xun Ke asked.
"I've thought about it a bit. Killing people can't solve everything. Force is a good thing, but you can't do things solely by force. Sometimes, you need to use both kindness and force."
Gu Dan replied.
"so good."
Xun Ke smiled at the corners of his eyes.
Wars always start with blood, but I hope they don’t all end with blood.
The people in this world cannot always be bitter and bitter, it is also time to be sweet and sweet.
"Hey~hey!"
When passing by a small stall, a waiter desperately greeted the two of them and kept calling.
Turning around, he saw that it was the vendor who had enthusiastically told them about the beauty of the Imperial Capital.
"You two, are you really going to the palace?"
the vendor asked with curiosity and envy.
He got up early in the morning and saw these two people walking from the area in front of the palace to Chaotian Street. If they hadn't spent the night in the palace, who would have believed it!
"Yeah, I didn't lie to you, did I?"
Gu Dan said with a smile.
"Awesome! Have you met the emperor? How is the palace? Isn't it beautiful?"
The vendor was surprised and envious, and asked questions one after another, full of curiosity.
"seen."
Gu Dan turned back and looked in the direction of the Daqi Palace.
At this time, the morning sun was rising, but the mountain where the Daqi Palace relied was filled with thick fog. The clouds in the sky reflected the morning glow, and the white mist in the mountains accompanied Qingyi.
There are so many people walking here, and you can see the beautiful scenery in the distance.
The clouds and lights interact with each other, and the white mist covers the mountains.
It's like a fairyland.
"Really beautiful."
(End of chapter)
