Chapter 1067: A message to fellow countrymen (4)

Not daring to delay during the Grain Rain and the Waking of Zhe season, he agreed and carefully went out holding the paper filled with words.

Shen Miao looked at the two people's departing backs and breathed a sigh of relief.

In the affairs of the world, martial arts can determine the outcome, while civil arts can bring peace to the world. The universe has been determined, but the world is not at peace. Since the Lu family is using this opportunity to stir up trouble, it is better to turn the tables and bolster their own morale. The ways of civil and military are inherently connected. Just as his Lu family has verbal disputes, she also has the cunning and treacherous ways of the military. The outcome is still uncertain. Not only must the Lu family lose, but they must lose with a suffocating defeat, leaving them with no benefit at all.

That night, Xie Jingxing still did not come back.

Shen Miao dressed and ate alone, keeping Prince Rui's mansion in perfect order. From time to time, she would go to Dingjing for small gatherings with the noble ladies, calming their emotions without making a sound. Only at night would she feel a little cold when she went to bed. After thinking about Xie Jingxing for a while, she covered herself with the quilt, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

The next morning, as the sunlight of Longye spread across every corner of the city, a sharp-eyed person noticed something that looked like a piece of white paper taped to their door. It was covered in dense, flowing calligraphy. The owner, a butcher, didn't understand much. Seeing his neighbor, Scholar Ma, passing by, he said, "Master Ma, you're a scholar, come and see what this is."

Ma Xiucai walked to the butcher's door and saw the calligraphy. He sighed, "What a beautiful calligraphy!" Then he leaned in closer and read out the words one by one: "A letter to my compatriots all over the world..."

In just a few days, the "Letter to the Compatriots of the World" spread throughout the streets and alleys, and even to the rest of Daliang. The white paper was everywhere, and most scholars kept it in their arms, but many more wanted to meet the person who wrote it.

The young people in the Hanlin Academy were reading the book.

"When the dynasty was weak, it still lived in peace. Now that it is prosperous, has it become chaotic? Your Majesty is here, the granaries are full, the weather is good, and the crops are abundant. Now you are a traitor, doubting your master, rebelling against your ruler, going against reason, and overturning the way. Are you ashamed? Are you embarrassed? Are you disloyal, unrighteous, and unkind?"

The reader was surrounded by a large crowd of students. Upon hearing this, they all expressed shame, some even furious. The book began by describing the recent rebellion of the Lu family, first cursing the Lu family's traitors for such treasonous acts, then accusing them of spreading rumors, which were believed by so many people, a truly chilling thought. During the reign of Emperor Yongle, the people of Daliang lived and worked in peace and contentment, the country was prosperous and secure, even better than during the reign of Emperor Xiaowu. The people, instead of considering the emperor's kindness and achievements, blindly followed the rumors of a traitor. Aren't they ashamed? Aren't they embarrassed? It also discussed the current state of Daliang, both civil and military, with talented individuals emerging, both scholars and military candidates. Military candidates should seek ways to resist treacherous officials and serve the princess, while scholars should set the record straight instead of adding fuel to the fire.

This "Letter to Compatriots Worldwide" is brilliantly written and sharply worded. Even if one sets aside its political views, it is still a masterpiece. Moreover, what he says is extremely reasonable, making one feel ashamed and reflective. As for the rumors about the Lu family, they were self-defeating.

Emperor Yongle was such a good emperor, he was so kind to the people, let alone the court officials. Since the Lu family rebelled, they were definitely not loyal people. It was a pity that they were almost instigated by the ignorant. It was really shameful.

Those scholars felt ashamed, but also felt that the author of this book must be a talented person, and they wanted to make friends with him, but unfortunately they couldn't find the person behind the scenes. As for the young men who took the martial arts exam, the book aroused their patriotic desires, and they just wanted to join the team to fight against the Lu family and personally behead the villain.