Chapter 703 Immortality

"The dream pursued by Mr. Zhang is to break the barriers formed by sequence and return the gap between human beings and gods to the difference between human beings. This grand plan is so fascinating that it is comparable to any Confucian sage. Keep pace."

Shi Qing spoke eloquently: "But regardless of whether this dream can be realized or not, it goes against your 'position'."

Zhang Siyuan said disdainfully: "I don't even know what 'status' I have. Do you know that?"

"Of course I know."

Shi Qing straightened up his broken body, and his voice became shrill due to the damaged mechanical body.

"Children who can be farmers, let them help their parents take care of this year's crops. Children who can be law, let them uphold justice for their neighbors. Children who are soldiers are not afraid of fatigue, so they can open their legs and watch. Look at the distance. Zaxu's baby loves to talk, so he writes down stories about the mountains and flowers in his hometown."

"If they don't live up to expectations and have to become Taoist monks, let them recite mantras and chant sutras to bless their hometowns with good weather and good health for the people."

"If you are brave and fierce, your blood will be hot and hard to cool down."

Shi Qing suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the door. Li Jun appeared quietly at some point and looked at him expressionlessly!

"Then become a martial artist, defend the country, and guard the borders! This is the meaning of the existence of the order, and this is the meaning of the existence of those who follow the order!"

Shi Qing sighed with emotion: "These are the exact words you once said. If such a 'status career' is given up so easily, it would be really sad and even regretful for life."

"There are too many regrets in this world, and I am not lacking in them."

Zhang Siyuan seemed to be reminded of past memories, and the killing intent escaping from his body was slowly fading away.

"Of course you can force yourself to ignore regrets, but Master Zhang can't."

Shi Qing said softly: "For this old man, you are another possibility in his life. Now he can't look back, and he doesn't want you to follow in his footsteps. Even if you continue to stay in the empire, not only will you not be able to I will help Mr. Zhang, and may even become a burden to him.”

"What do you mean?"

"When Mr. Zhang was teaching His Majesty, he once proposed two solutions when talking about how to eliminate the barriers and injustices caused by sequence. One is to allow everyone to become a sequence, and the other is to allow everyone to become a sequence. People cannot become sequences. The former is difficult and the latter is easy.”

Shi Qing said: "Based on the current situation, Mr. Zhang obviously chose the latter, so he spared no effort to implement the New Deal, gradually severing the old Buddha, destroying the new way, the family clan fell apart, and war broke out in China."

"But this blueprint cannot be realized overnight. Visible people are easy to kill, but invisible hearts are not easy to change. In this chess game of the common people who does not know how long it will last, to put it bluntly, a Confucian Preface 3 has become insignificant.”

Although Shi Qing's words were a bit general, Zhang Siyuan, who had served under Liu Jinxun and Pei Xingjian successively, could still understand the other party's meaning no matter how careless he was and burying his head in the sword.

If Zhang Fengyue wants to cut off the sequence, he must not only eliminate the backbone and source of each sequence, but more importantly, how to change the world's desire for the power of the sequence.

Otherwise, in less than fifty years, a new group of followers will be born, and another Zhang Xiji will appear who is eager to establish a country based on order.

But from Emperor Yizong's "inception" to the present, the sequence of the Three Religions, Nine Streams and Twelve Orders has gone through an extremely long period of time. The dignity of those who followed the order has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and their dominance is unshakable.

Therefore, it is extremely unlikely to achieve this change that can be called a 'one step spanning a thousand years' and return the world to an era of 'disorder' in a short period of time.

In this case, a Confucian scholar, especially a Confucian scholar like Zhang Siyuan who is an "archery artist", has very little effect.

"I'm not good at educating people's hearts. Those brats from Fandi alone give me a headache."

Zhang Siyuan laughed mockingly, and then said in a deep voice: "But when it comes to killing people, I can still do it."

"As I said just now, only visible people are easy to kill. When they were disliked and hated by all parties and jointly suppressed them, the vertical and horizontal swans were still able to scatter in the wilds, and they could grow quickly when the spring breeze blows. Now there are yellow swans Liang’s beloved protector, who can you kill?”

Shi Qing paused, "In other words, if our exact location can be locked now, do you think that Mr. Ge will still have the leisure to sit here and listen to us? With his temperament, beheading should be the solution to the problem. The most effective way."

Li Jun said coldly: "You can hide for a while, but you can't hide for a lifetime."

"The dragon is hiding in the abyss, and of course it will one day take off. I just don't know if Li Gejun, you alone, can stop thousands of troops by then."

Shi Qing laughed loudly: "Actually, for those of us who are ministers, in this life-and-death situation, we should not and cannot let Mr. Zhang go. Instead, we should use all possible means. Whether it is catching or killing, we will do it." It’s a big blow to Mr. Zhang, but His Majesty doesn’t allow us to do this.”

Shi Qing said softly: "From your Majesty's point of view, this is not only a battle to revive the Ming Empire, it is also a dialogue between famous teachers and disciples, and it is also related to the etiquette of your Majesty's promotion. If it is because of you, Mr. Zhang's ambition was thwarted and this ritual was ruined, which is of no benefit to His Majesty, so Your Majesty is willing to make this rash move, knowing that it may be letting the tiger go back to the mountain. "

"It's meaningless for you to stay. Mr. Zhang will be relieved to see you leave."

"I"

Zhang Siyuan's eyes were in a daze, as if he was hesitating.

Shi Qing spoke quickly and calmly, and continued to persuade softly: "Since you are the most filial person, why don't you stay away from this dispute, so as to relieve Mr. Zhang from worries, and at the same time leave a trace of inheritance for the Zhang family?"

"Where can I go after leaving Daming?" Zhang Siyuan murmured.

"This world is far more than just the Ming Empire. Outside the criminal areas, there are also countries established by barbarians. As long as you don't give up your 'status and career' in your heart, where is the green mountain in your life?"

"Green Mountain."

Zhang Siyuan repeated these two words in a low voice, suddenly raised the corner of his mouth, tilted his head and looked at Shi Qing and asked: "Isn't that what he used to bury the bones?"

Listening to the joking laughter in his ears and looking at the mocking face, Shi Qing immediately understood that he had been fooled.

"It seems that your resistance to us is still too strong."

Shi Qing smiled bitterly and shook his head. He was about to continue, but was interrupted by Zhang Siyuan.

"Okay, don't play hard to get."

Zhang Siyuan sneered and said: "I have to say, you Zonghengxu are indeed quite capable. Across a sea of ​​yellow light, you almost made me worthless, young master, with just your words."

"Could it be that what I'm saying is half a lie or a mistake?"

"That's a big mistake. If I were really the kind of person who could give up everything for some ideal, I would have fallen out with Old Man Zhang long ago. Is it your turn to provoke me?"

Zhang Siyuan waved his hand and said: "If Confucianism really has such a term as 'position karma', then Ben Shao's 'position karma' would at most be to be a genuine playboy, with a cup of skin, red hands, a beautiful mother behind his back, and a crazy woman on his chest. , How come it is so lewd and absurd.”

Shi Qing spoke firmly: "You are lying to yourself. Zhang Siyuan, we know you better than you do."

"The vertical and horizontal lines are like a web, and people's hearts can't escape. This sentence seems to be bluffing, but it only has the effect of bluffing people. Young master, I have been playing with you for so long, just to get rid of you. It’s a pity that you’re not stupid, and you didn’t reveal much useful information.”

Zhang Siyuan sighed with regret and asked with disdain: "It seems that Zhu Yiyan has made up his mind to be a coward?"

Seeing the failure of the war, Shi Qing did not get angry because of it. He still calmly said: "As long as the chaos lasts for one day, the vertical and horizontal order will become more and more prosperous day by day. Why not?"

"You are not the only ones who are good at controlling crowds of people."

"Even most of the family members have defected. Even if Zhang Fengyue is the second Confucian scholar, he is still unable to make a comeback. Absolute access to heaven and earth? It's just a dream."

"The reason why you have the confidence to say this now is because you have Zhan Shun to help you now. That yellow-beam ghost is wild and untamed. He can stab Zhang Xiji, and he can stab you all as well."

"Zhan Shun is not capable yet."

Shi Qing's words stopped abruptly, and a red light flashed in his only remaining mechanical eye.

"Zhang Siyuan, you are not Zongheng, but you are actually trying to capture my consciousness?"

"I have no such interest. It's really pitiful to see you feeding tigers with your bodies just to seek peace for a while."

Zhang Siyuan shrugged his shoulders: "Shi Qing, if you are not blind, you should be able to see that the little emperor Zhu Yiyan is not a reliable boss. If you work for him, your future will be bleak. You may be abandoned like the Spring and Autumn Society. "

"Although I don't think highly of you, but if you want to rebel, I can give you a way to survive. If nothing else, at least the Zhang family never betrays its own people. Even if you are unlucky and trapped in a tight siege, How about I be able to carry you back alone like I did today?"

Shi Qing snorted coldly: "As expected of Zhang Fengyue's only son, he is indeed sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued!"

"Are you angry now? You don't even have the time to cultivate your anger. How can you be a lobbyist? Go back and tell Zhu Yiyan that next time you send someone to play with words, it's best to find someone who can withstand my shot."

The muzzle of the gun was raised, and the flames gathered.

"Li Jun!"

Shi Qing suddenly shouted angrily and turned to look at Li Jun.

"Do you know why there is a division of martial arts in the world? Is it because the martial arts of the sect has really become so violent that humans and gods are angry? Why is the old school of Taoism destroyed? Is it just because of the so-called dispute between the old and the new Taoism?"

"What you see and know now are just excuses put on the surface. The real cause of their demise is the long-cherished wish that all Ming people can't let go of in their lifetime, eternal life!"

Zhang Siyuan's eyes flashed, and he turned to look at Li Jun. The muzzle of his gun was slightly lowered, and he had no intention of stopping Shi Qing.

"Have you ever wondered why the Followers have powers beyond mortals, but even Zhang Fengyue can be considered an extremely rare person with a long life?"

Shi Qing screamed: "Because all of this is the plan that the Zhu Ming royal family has laid out since the beginning of the ordering thousands of years ago. They are catching nets vertically and horizontally, and linking up vertically and horizontally. The subtleties are beyond your imagination. I can tell you that even the "Two Capitals and Thirteen Provinces" are the basic plan that the royal family has secretly drawn up long ago! And the purpose of all this is to prevent anything that may endanger the Ming Dynasty! Appeared unexpectedly!”

"Based on Zhang Fengyue's cunning calculation, hundreds of years will turn into withered bones. Even if your body is now the most powerful in the world, how long can you live? If you can't live forever, everything will be false after all. The destiny of this empire will never change. !”

Shi Qing spoke in a high-pitched voice, as if he was extremely proud of himself for being able to reveal such a shocking secret.

"The Zhu family's own emperor also died a lot."

Li Jun's tone was unusually calm, and he was not as excited as Shi Qing expected.

"Only by achieving Xu Yi can one be qualified to pursue immortality. And Xu Yi in this world can only come from the blood of the Zhu family!"

Shi Qing said in a deep voice: "Li Jun, if you are willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, His Majesty has said that he can share the secret of immortality with you!"

"It's just immortality, not immortality."

Li Jun said calmly: "As long as I don't agree, he won't live long."

"Arrogant!" Shi Qing shouted angrily.

"Noisy."

Bang!

The gunfire burst out and instantly shattered Shi Qing's body.

Zhang Siyuan took off his coat, wrapped it around Li Bufeng's remains, and tied it carefully on his back. After doing all this, he looked at Li Jun carefully and said, "Let's talk about it first. What is immortal? I used to be I really don’t know. Otherwise, with my temper, I would have told you.”

Li Jun's face was still pale at this time. Hearing this, he said angrily: "What, are you afraid that I won't be able to resist the temptation and betray you?"

"Of course I'm afraid. If even you defect to the Zhu family, then I will have no choice but to shoot myself."

Zhang Siyuan said bluntly: "But having said that, in the current situation, there is no need for you to protest. As long as the Zhu family is determined to be a coward, even I am not sure whether the old man can still win."

With the characteristics of the vertical and horizontal sequence itself that are good at hiding, and now with the cover of Huang Liang, the Zhu family has turned from light to darkness, pulling the battle situation from above the sequence to below the sequence, and has indeed successfully diluted the threats from Li Jun, Chen Qisheng and others. human threats.

Although Zhu Yiyan lost his dignity as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty with this move, he fully exposed the insidiousness of Zonghengxu.

"If what Shi Qing said is true, then I can finally understand why Lao Zhang keeps changing his mind throughout his life."

Zhang Siyuan sighed and said: "When he was young, he was just a teacher in his duties. Then he was so determined to establish some 'Confucian order' that he rolled up his sleeves and beat people until his face was covered in blood. Later he left the academy and resolutely He entered the official career and took the position of chief minister. Now he has turned against the Zhu family and wants to sever all ties. "

The two of them walked out of the dilapidated government office side by side, with the moonlight falling above their heads covering their bodies.

"Before, I always doubted whether he was really planning something. Now it seems that the old man is just being forced to embark on this path step by step."

Ripples appeared in the void, and Zou Sijiu's figure appeared on the left side of Zhang Siyuan, raising his hand to put on his shoulder.

"Old man, this life is not easy, so don't think about being a traitor all day long."

Zou Sijiu poked his head and looked to the other side. Chen Qisheng stood on Li Jun's right hand with his hands in his sleeves.

"Niubi, your name is Chen Qisheng. Now that you can live forever, aren't you excited?"

"Cultivating immortals is against heaven, not asking for help."

Chen Qisheng's words are concise and concise, and his murderous nature is fully displayed.

"Two murderers and one fool. Master Zou and I are better in this sequence. When I get old, I will immerse myself in my dreams. Immortality is just within easy reach."

Everyone gradually moved away, unaware that in the government office behind them, among the debris scattered on the ground, there was a red light flickering deep in a broken mechanical eye.

It seemed like someone was laughing secretly.