Volume 19: Legend of Lu Xiaofeng Chapter 521: The Golden Throne Room (Part 2)
"Liu Changjie..."
Bai Yujing, Wu Ming, Long Wu, Liu Changjie and Madam Xiangsi were originally the five leaders of the Qinglong Society.
Among these five people, Bai Yujing ascended the throne, Wu Ming went to sea, Long Wu went on an expedition to the north, and Madam Xiangsi had already died, only Liu Changjie's whereabouts are unknown.
Bai Yujing finally sighed: "Liu Changjie, I don't know where he is either."
Su Weiyun asked, "Did he go to find the way to the gods?"
Bai Yujing said, "That's right. He was supposed to be the chief constable of the Six Gates and the commander of the three thousand guards, but in order to prevent Wu Ming from dominating the martial arts alone, he chose to leave and explore the mysteries of the divine realm."
Su Weiyun asked, "He's been gone for ten years, and he hasn't returned yet?"
Bai Yujing said: "Yes. If not, Jin Jiuling would not be so rampant. But I believe that with his strength, he will not die in some unknown corner."
"I hope so."
When they both said this, they fell silent at the same time.
Su Weiyun spoke first: "I heard that the capital city is not peaceful. I will help you solve the hidden dangers in a few days."
Bai Yujing blinked and said, "What's wrong with that?"
Su Weiyun said, "Aren't the gang fights and territorial disputes in the capital very serious?"
Bai Yujing said: "It was a big fight before."
Su Weiyun asked: "Is it different now?"
Bai Yujing smiled and said, "I have arranged for Taoist Master Gu from Baiyun Temple to take action."
Su Weiyun had expected that Gu Qingfeng from Baiyun Temple would be a member of the imperial court. How could it be possible that a Taoist priest who opened a Taoist temple near the capital, made friends with officials in the entire court and even had the support of the masters of the imperial court, had no connections at all?
Bai Yujing smiled and said, "The bets between Li Yanbei and Du Tongxuan in the capital were all taken over by Gu Qingfeng. Since Ximen Chuxue won this time, most of the territory in the capital will belong to the royal family."
Su Weiyun was amazed: "So it was you who stirred up the storm behind the scenes and reaped the benefits."
Bai Yujing was actually involved in the gambling battle between Ximen Chuxue and Ye Gucheng, and the entire underground forces of the capital were involved in the bet.
Bai Yujing said: "Hahahaha, I also specifically told them to make things as convenient for you as possible."
No wonder Yin Xian, Gu Qingfeng and others were so respectful to Su Weiyun, it turned out that it had been arranged long ago.
"What irreconcilable differences are there between you and the old man?"
Su Weiyun thought about it for a long time and finally asked this crucial question.
Bai Yujing held the armrest of the dragon throne and looked around the Golden Throne Hall, saying, "In fact, there is no big hatred. It's just a disagreement that has existed since ancient times."
"A disagreement that has existed since ancient times?"
"A battle between civil and military affairs!"
Bai Yujing said: "This is a prosperous era, no one can deny that! But he and I have a disagreement on the view of foreign wars!"
"What I want is to take advantage of this great era, lead the cavalry, the powerful crossbows, the armored soldiers, and attack the foreign lands fiercely, leaving a large piece of land for future generations, creating a precedent, breaking through the ice peaks, and establishing the most powerful dynasty in history!"
Bai Yujing was not wrong. Today, not only is the economy prosperous and the weather good, but it is also a "golden age of martial arts". All kinds of people emerge one after another. Compared with the era more than ten years ago, there are much more masters!
If you want to start a business, this is certainly the best time!
So Su Weiyun also said: "This idea has its reasons, don't you agree, old man?"
Bai Yujing said with some regret: "He doesn't agree."
Su Weiyun asked: "What is his philosophy?"
Bai Yujing said: "He once told me: Wars never cease, just like the hatred in the rivers and lakes. Today you kill me, tomorrow I kill you, and the cycle of revenge will never end. When we are strong, we bully others, and when others are strong, they will also bully us..."
"Wu Ming has always believed that the only correct way is to coexist peacefully and gradually assimilate other ethnic groups."
Su Weiyun asked: "Do you think he is wrong?"
Bai Yujing said: "Of course he is right. But I can't wait that long! When I am here, I can keep the prosperity going, but what about after I am gone? Will my descendants be stupid? Will they be extravagant? Will they squander money? That's hard to say."
"His grand plan will take hundreds or even thousands of years to realize, but no one can predict what changes will happen in the meantime!"
Bai Yujing certainly did not understand human nature. He felt anxious because he knew how the luxurious life of the royal family could degenerate a person and how quickly a dynasty could rise and fall.
Su Weiyun said: "He wants to practice the Way of Literature, and you practice the Way of Martial Arts? Is this a dispute between literature and martial arts?"
Bai Yujing said: "Not only are there differences in attitude towards foreign affairs, his views on the principles of governing the country are also very different from mine. He also has his own views on how to deal with the martial arts world."
The knights breaking the law by force has always been a major problem that has troubled the imperial court.
The old man and Bai Yujing are both respected figures in the temple and heroes in the world. If the old man also disagrees with Bai Yujing on this issue, it will be difficult to deal with.
Su Weiyun did not ask what the differences in attitudes were, but said, "Wu Ming does not look like someone who would easily compromise."
Bai Yujing said: "But I really can't prove that he is wrong. This is the biggest problem."
Su Weiyun said: "Maybe he is not wrong at all. Maybe both of you are not wrong."
Some things cannot be distinguished as right or wrong. Different people have different approaches, but there is no right or wrong.
It's like Su Weiyun, who changed his identity, was reborn, let go of everything, and finally found the most original self in his heart and reached the realm of gods and men; Yu Luosha, Ximen Chuxue and others don't necessarily have to take this path.
They also have their own paths, and each of these paths has its own reasons. No one can convince anyone else, and there will be no right or wrong.
As people mature, they discover that the world is not black and white. This is also the most confusing, distressing and hateful thing about the world.
Bai Yujing stared outside the hall and said slowly, "Only future generations will judge the merits and demerits."
The sky gradually revealed some light.
The old man must have left the capital by now.
Su Weiyun said: "With his martial arts skills, it is not easy to kill you, but it is not difficult either. I even suspect that if I lose quickly today, he might really take the opportunity to attack you!"
At that time, the old man was only separated from Baiyujing by Su Weiyun and a distance of less than a hundred feet.
This distance is actually not far for them.
Bai Yujing said: "He could have killed me ten years ago, but at that time he said he would not kill me. He knew that if I died suddenly and the court was not fully prepared, it would only cause chaos and trouble in the world."
"That's definitely not what he wants to see."
Su Weiyun asked: "What about now?"
Bai Yujing said: "Now... I don't know how far he has prepared. Can he take over the country with the power he has built? His power is not limited to an unknown island. There are many places overseas that we cannot explore or even have no records of. Alas..."
He turned around and gently placed the Sword of Immortality on the dragon throne.
"I want to ask you one more thing."
"You ask."
Bai Yujing asked, "If you and Wu Ming were to fight to the death, what would your chances of winning be?"
Su Weiyun was speechless.
"I'll find out when I go to Nameless Island again and look for him."
Bai Yujing was surprised and asked, "You still want to duel with him?"
Su Weiyun said slowly: "Just now, during the fourth move, I felt a sense of being ready to break through."
Atop the Forbidden City, an unprecedented battle.
But Su Weiyun's fifth move has not been used yet!
