"Do you think that existence would agree?"
Inside the palace, there is a rather luxurious courtyard.
Xue Wenjian and other masters gathered here.
Grandmasters who protect the country usually live in the palace to prevent crazy masters from directly sneaking in to assassinate the emperor.
However, these grandmasters who came to seek refuge from other countries were not yet considered the grandmasters of the Xia Dynasty to protect their country. Even if Wang Mang gave them the same treatment, their level of trust would be different.
Letting them live together in the palace is not only a show of respect, but also a kind of supervision. After all, the master is outside, so he can do whatever he wants. But under the eyes of everyone, after all, you have to look at the Buddha's face without looking at the monk's face. The key point is face.
In addition, there is an invisible benefit, that is, if there is anything that needs to be done, they can be notified immediately.
Yes, don't worry, Gu Dan is quite free. That's because no one dares to call him around. It's a great blessing that he doesn't cause trouble for others.
But Wang Mang was not polite to the masters who took refuge in them.
When the Xia Dynasty first established the country, they were asked to "conquer the south and the north", defeat a large number of rebels who were still daydreaming, and help stabilize the public order in various places. This was busy for several years.
After that, the policy of dividing the land into one farm was implemented, and there was a shortage of manpower, so the grand master was regarded as the central node - it didn't matter whether they knew how to manage the world and benefit the people, as long as they ensured the completion of the task, it was enough. This would last for several years.
At that time, the Xia Dynasty had not been established for a long time and was short of manpower. They had just joined the Xia Dynasty, and they were all willing to be used. It is not an exaggeration to say that they worked hard without complaining.
I thought that after getting through the most difficult period of the Xia Dynasty, I would be able to enjoy a leisurely and free life as if I had stayed in my own country before.
I never expected that Wang Mang seemed to be addicted to using Grandmaster.
Wherever there is a natural or man-made disaster, when it is necessary to send people to provide disaster relief and investigation, they actually start dispatching the master directly!
There is a popular saying among the people: How can you kill a chicken with a bull's knife?
Grandmaster, is this how it is used? !
Look at what the grandmasters of Otsuki looked like back then!
Mo Qiu, good guy, has been called the Holy Master, so this is no different.
Huang Chao, well, he can be regarded as an unparalleled hero, with a great reputation!
Even the relatively distant leader of the White Lotus secretly destroyed the Great Moon Imperial Court. He was also a famous rebel leader with a rich family background!
Which of these people is not a master?
No matter how talented you are, if you don't become a master, it will be difficult for you to show it to the world!
This is the confidence that a master brings to people.
Even if these masters are not as good as Mo Qiu, can they still be worse than the leader of the White Lotus?
The only difference is that they didn't cause trouble!
The emperor wants to give the grandmaster some face, and it is definitely not nonsense.
To be more precise, it should be that the grandmaster is willing to pay attention to the emperor, and the emperor is the emperor. If the grandmaster does not want to pay attention to the emperor, who is the emperor?
It is they who are willing to give the emperor face, not the emperor who insists on giving them face!
It is precisely because of this that even the Grandmaster who protects the country has considerable freedom and cannot obey orders like his ministers. The Emperor is not qualified to point fingers at the Grandmaster. At most, he can only be out of sight and out of mind. Bye to you. .
From the Grandmaster Disaster to the demise of Dayue, countless Grandmasters had come here like this and had long been accustomed to this transcendent status.
The emperor who dared to be so arrogant by treating the Grandmaster like an ox and a horse would have literally fallen off the throne a long time ago.
However, things have changed since Gu Dan appeared.
The Grandmaster is no longer the absolute pinnacle of the world. Even the Grandmaster's most terrifying trump card can't be defeated even with a single blow. Before this Grandmaster dies, all the Grandmasters around him must be literally inferior to others.
A status achieved by relying on force will naturally fall behind when faced with stronger force. There is nothing to complain about.
What's more, they took the initiative to seek refuge here because they were asking for help. Being treated like cattle and horses was something they asked for themselves, and it was not forced.
Every time Wang Mang asked for help, he put on a smiling face, was polite, and had thoughtful etiquette. He couldn't fault him at all. If he tried to use Wang Mang's disrespect as an excuse, it was completely untrue.
Moreover, Wang Mang never asked them to issue any military orders. Every time, he always said try your best, try your best, be the best, and it’s okay if you don’t succeed.
The masters have already left, so why not? !
If he can't do it, are he disgusting Wang Mang, or are he saying that he is incompetent?
Grandmaster can't afford to lose that face!
Of course, they have an option.
That is to refuse directly, indicating that I don't want to do it, and even Emperor Xia has to step back.
But it has been thirty-four years, and no grandmaster has ever refused like this.
The tasks assigned to them by Wang Mang were all completed to perfection, and they were never deliberately delayed or messed up.
Who asked them to ask for help?
I need help from someone.
Even the master who is regarded as the master of faith by countless warriors, the master who lives a carefree and happy life in the stories told in the mortal world, and lives up to his charisma once the time comes to ask for help from others.
Thirty-four years of traveling, for a grandmaster, this has already taken up half of his life as a grandmaster. It is indeed not a short time!
They were like planting a seed. Every commission Wang Mang gave and everything he asked them to do were watering and fertilizing the seed, just for the day it would blossom and bear fruit.
But now, the time has come.
Because their lifespan is running out.
The 'youngest' one is already over a hundred years old.
As for the eldest one, if he works for a few more years, he may die traveling back and forth.
Thirty-four years of ups and downs, no matter whether they have won trust or not, and they have all the credit for their hard work, it is absolutely correct to say that they have contributed to the country and the Xia Dynasty.
A gentleman does not care about his deeds.
Because of their existence, they indeed saved a lot of time for the Xia Dynasty, cutting off some messy things quickly, and using the power of the master to help the development of a country.
A few days ago, the Grand Masters headed by Xue Wenjian had been looking for Emperor Xia together and expressed their requests.
Ask that being to inform them of the opportunity to continue their climb above the Grand Master.
Yes, opportunity.
The Grandmaster has worked hard for more than thirty years just to get an opportunity.
Don't underestimate this opportunity. There are so many masters who want to ask for it, but there is nowhere to ask for it!
Even in the secular world, if you want to learn a craft that can make money, you have to work like a cow or a horse, and bow and kowtow three times. Even if you follow him and serve him for several years, you still have to watch. Is the 'mentor' willing to teach? If you're in a good mood, you'll be able to teach. If you're in a bad mood, it's just a waste of time.
Even if he finally learns the craft as he wishes, the master is likely to keep the most critical know-how and pass it on only to his favorite apprentices or his own children.
This is just a craft that can provide food and clothing!
In this era, sectarianism is extremely serious.
If there are too many people in a craft, you may not be able to make money, let alone the real ability to make a living.
But what they asked for was far more than 'a craft'. They were demanding!
For this reason, it is inevitable for some masters to let go of their pride, and this is also the real reason for their willingness.
Even so, their hearts are not at ease.
Because is their sacrifice worth the price of a glimpse of a master?
I'm afraid it's incomparable.
It's a pity that apart from that, they have no means to please that being.
With the strength of that being, you can do whatever you want and want. How can it be the turn of masters like them to do it for them?
When the master accepted the apprentice, he still wanted to be a henchman, but Gu Dan didn't want anything from them at all. The most helpless thing is to seek without desire, and there is no direct way.
After much thought, they had no choice but to compromise and find someone close enough to help put in a good word. This was the fundamental reason why they obeyed Wang Mang.
I just hope that that person can give them some pointers for the sake of their hard work for so many years.
"There should be no problem?"
Xue Wenjian took a deep breath and said with some anxiety.
When he was at the Imperial Court of Daqi, he fought against Gu Dan.
However, the most confident move was simply dealt with.
The difference is simply immeasurable!
It was also he who took the lead in defecting to the Xia Dynasty and finally attracted so many masters from other countries.
Because he was the first to surrender, Wang Mang was also the most polite to him, and he had become the leader of this group of grandmasters from other countries.
"I remember that being, his temper is actually not bad."
A grandmaster said carefully.
Of course they knew Gu Dan's name, but when they mentioned Gu Dan, they always used 'that being' instead.
It's not that the word "Gu Dan" cannot be pronounced, and Gu Dan himself has never forbidden others to call him by his given name, but the Grand Master has experienced all kinds of things in the world, how can he be a reckless man who has no eyesight?
It's just because they saw Gu Dan's unwillingness to be exposed in front of others, and even preferred to blame all his own achievements on Mo Qiu.
So much so that although he was clearly the number one in the world, he was "unknown". It seemed that there was no such person in the entire Xia Dynasty.
As the saying goes, you can know the elegant meaning by hearing the string song.
No matter why he wanted to remain anonymous, he just did!
Therefore, these masters will naturally not violate Gu Dan's taboo. Although he has never said it explicitly, what if he accidentally says it and is overheard by him, and is offended?
For this reason, whether it is in public or in private when a group of people are talking to each other, when mentioning him, they should replace it with 'that existence'. Anyway, everyone knows who they are talking about, which is good.
Although it seems a bit too cautious for a group of grandmasters to be so cautious when talking in private. After all, who can secretly listen in beside a group of grandmasters?
But they are not afraid of 10,000, but they are afraid of the eventuality. They must strive to do their best even in these details.
"Our request has nothing to do with whether your temper is bad or not."
Another grandmaster sighed, "If someone wants to learn your strongest skill, just because he helped your juniors with something, would you be willing?"
"I"
The Grandmaster's lips opened slightly, but he said no more words.
I'm afraid not.
What's more, what they seek is not just the strongest ability, but the way to surpass the master!
For this kind of request, apart from life, I am afraid that there is nothing worth exchanging at all!
There is only one person who can surpass the Grand Master in this world.
Only he has the solution.
As long as he doesn't say anything, he will always be number one in the world, and the master will bow to him.
What kind of relationship do they have with him that they dare to inquire about such things?
Both emotionally and rationally, it seems a bit whimsical.
If you don’t say anything, you can always be the best in the world.
If you tell the truth, even if the few people in front of you are not successful, An Zhi will not secretly pass it on to others?
If the Dharma is not taught to the six ears, it naturally has its own reasons.
By spreading the word, you are adding competitors to yourself. If this is the case, it is natural that it is better to be your own boss and sit back and relax.
If it were any of them, they would probably think so.
It was precisely because of this that I became more aware of the excessiveness of my demands.
This uneasiness in my heart is absolutely not disguised at all.
"Think about it on the bright side. Each of us is over a hundred years old, and our deadline is approaching. Even if we can find a way to advance to the level of Grandmaster, it's hard to say whether we can catch up. We will hardly pose a threat to that existence.
What's more, after so many years, the strength of that being will probably not stop. Even if some of us are lucky enough to be promoted successfully, can we catch up with him? "
Seeing that the atmosphere had become dull again, Xue Wenjian immediately said with relief: "In the final analysis, we are just trying to fulfill our wishes, and we don't have to do it. It's okay as long as we have a clear conscience."
Yes, the reason why these masters still have a glimmer of hope in their hearts is because they are old enough.
It was so big that it could no longer pose a threat to Gu Dan - even though these were all their own imaginations.
What they want is just the opportunity to see the road ahead, break through the fog on the top of Grandmaster Mountain, and have a glimpse of the scenery higher up. Even if they can't reach it in person, it's good to have a glimpse!
No matter which master he is, he is always a seeker before he is promoted to master.
However, after becoming a master and reaching the peak, the seeker has also reached the end, and the mentality of seeking the truth has gradually disappeared.
But being hidden doesn't mean there is no hope, it just means there is no hope of seeing higher places.
When seeing hope, there are still great masters who, with a pious heart, pick up the hidden faith of a seeker and want to move forward.
This time, it is no longer for fame and fortune. Fame and fortune are enough for the Grandmaster to obtain them all.
In the final analysis, I am willing to do this just to live up to my heart that has not stopped beating.
"That's the truth."
Another grandmaster sighed, "But it's been several days, why is there no news from Emperor Xia?"
If others knew that the Grandmaster, whose expression remained unchanged when Mount Tai collapsed in front of his eyes, was so impatient, they would probably be shocked.
"This matter is not trivial. Even if there is no news, it is already good news. Do you still expect that person to give you an answer immediately?"
Xue Wenjian said seriously.
"That's the truth, but now my days are like years!"
The grandmaster with white hair and beard looked at the setting sun sinking again in the sky and said with emotion.
That unrealistic hope is like the sun that is about to set. Before it sets, there is still room for hope.
As long as it hasn't sunk into the darkness, as long as it hasn't disappeared, it wants to rise again, repeating the cycle, which is enough to make the grandmaster look restless.
"Report!"
While they were talking, a guard came to the palace and shouted loudly: "The Emperor Xia has invited all the masters to come and talk!"
(End of chapter)
