Longevity for Two Thousand Years

Duanmu Ci, courtesy name Zigong, a native of the State of Wei in the late Spring and Autumn period, was a highly esteemed disciple of Confucius, who has lived for two thousand years.

He once ...

Chapter Ninety-Five: The Foolish Donkey Sits on the Mountain and Watches the Tigers Fight

Duanmu Ci said, "Since those two families have given up on themselves and decided to exile themselves, why should we care about them? It would be good for us to have fewer seats in the management council. Has anyone ever heard of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council letting people into the Security Council at will? The protection of vested interests is the biggest fortress. It's hateful that they don't understand this principle."

“Perhaps they are not stupid, but too smart.” Jin looked at the problem from a different angle. “Perhaps they want to see how things go, and do not want to put their bets on either side too easily. They hope to please both sides and not be implicated no matter who wins or loses. Their position is as stable as Mount Tai.”

"In ancient times, Bian Zhuang sat on the mountain watching the tigers fight; now, this stupid donkey sits on the mountain watching the tigers fight. How amusing!" Duanmu Ci, with a few crumbs of pastry at the corner of his mouth, smiled and then turned cold. "They are hopelessly stupid! Bian Zhuang sat on the mountain watching the tigers fight because he could stab a tiger. Can this stupid donkey do that? If they were willing to wholeheartedly pledge allegiance to Morgan without any other intentions, then they would at least have some ability and insight. But they want to be fence-sitters, trying to hedge their bets and please both sides. That's wishful thinking!"

“No general would tolerate a subordinate with wavering loyalty in his command tent. If such a subordinate were to appear, his head would be hung on the flagpole to dry. Now, the Baker and Robert families are trying to play both sides, but the most likely outcome is that they will be abandoned by both. No one would allow such a person to be in their camp.”

"They've already lost before the game has even truly begun. With two such incompetent teammates, how can the Morgan family possibly fare well? How can a tiger with two idiots fight us? They're doomed!"

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