Chapter 273: Vertical and horizontal transport

The stone stairs that seemed to be carved out of white jade were climbed step by step by the minister holding Jun Lin's hand. His back was straight and his loose clothes showed his clear and vigorous character.

The person who was tied tightly by the red rope was Emperor Jing, who was slender, half a head shorter than the King of Yue, but had a proud look and eyebrows, and would not tolerate any words from others.

They went on stage together under the subtle gazes of hundreds of people, and sat cross-legged on cushions together waiting for the debate to begin.

Everyone in the world knew that Emperor Jing had cut off his sleeves, but what really shocked and puzzled people was that the King of Yue, who had always been clean and self-satisfied as if he was an immortal banished from the top of a snowy mountain, was now willing to step into the quagmire and go to the abyss with Emperor Jing, a playboy and lunatic, in front of thousands of eyes.

If there were a marriage between Emperor Jing and King Yue, it would probably be between Emperor Jing and King Yue.

Emperor Jing was vigorous and efficient in his work, and he satisfied everyone in every way. The only shortcoming was his habit of cutting off sleeves, which he would never change.

The King of Yue was a man of foresight and foresight, and he was admired in every way. The only shortcoming was that he accompanied Emperor Jing in the plot of cutting off sleeves.

All the philosophers and schools of thought were simply disappointed that their relationship could not be reconciled. There were only three monarchs in the world now, Emperor Jing, King of Yue and King of Southern Xinjiang. Together with his family, they controlled most of the country. When Jun Linhengzhe's identity was revealed, they were terrified and shocked, and some people began to suspect that the two had had an affair when they were young.

Maybe you have been practicing martial arts together since childhood and have fallen in love with it secretly.

It’s not clear whether the ministers like it or not, but Jun Lin doesn’t like it anyway.

She loves wine, swords and the throne.

She would like thousands of talented people to join her and help her defend the country.

So no matter who talks about love with her, it will not work. She is like an iron tree that has stood in front of a Buddha for three thousand years but has lost its love roots. Even if the Buddha statue is corroded by wind and rain and disappears, she will not bloom for you to see.

Wu Shi and Gong Qing had already started killing each other in secret. She had discovered some clues, but she just ignored it.

What does it matter?

To be honest, how could Gongqing, her mortal enemy, like her?

How can a Buddha-like person who has lost all restraint like her?

The undercurrents between the two of them must be due to some conflict of interest. It can't be that he is doing this just because he likes her, right?

That is absolutely impossible.

So she doesn't care.

Jun Lin sat cross-legged on the cushion and sighed in his heart, after all, he was also a woman, even if he wore ordinary men's clothes, would he really lose all his feminine charm?

Why hasn't anyone confessed to me?

How could the peach blossoms become so rotten?

She was a little unhappy, thinking that the matchmaker had cut her red string. But it wasn't just cut, it was clearly tied up so tightly that she couldn't walk, not to mention that there was still one string tied around her wrist.

"The Hegemons vs. the Losers."

The young host loudly announced the results of the previous draw.

"Debate topic: Based on the disputes in the world and the theories of various schools of thought, please debate whether human nature is good or evil."

Jun Lin stared at the middle-aged man who was participating in the competition opposite him, his eyes narrowed as if thinking about something.

What was Le Zhou's purpose in sending Gong Shujia here? Was it because he was worried that the Yin Yang family would not be able to win because of Wu Shi, so he had to use Gong Shujia as a backup?

The middle-aged man said loudly: "Human nature is good."

He spoke first and gained the advantage, choosing the easier side of the argument.

How can it be difficult to argue? The vast and influential Confucianism holds that human nature is inherently good. There are too many words that can be used to refute the view that human nature is inherently evil.

Gongqing placed his hands neatly on his legs, not showing any sign of being in a disadvantageous position. He opened his lips and exhaled, "Human nature is evil."

The sunlight fell on him like a sacred veil. He had taken off the Buddhist beads from his wrist without knowing when. He turned them with one hand and sat quietly on the cushion, as if the Buddha was indifferent and indifferent. "What do you think is the key to the turbulent disputes in the world?"

The middle-aged man was fully alert as he faced the most terrifying defender of the Zongheng family. He said cautiously: "Not following the Zhou rituals, not practicing benevolent governance, and taking pleasure in killing and fighting are the key points."

Gongqing raised his submissive brows slightly: "Benevolent government, Zhou rituals, well-field system, do you really think it is feasible?"

Middle-aged man: "If a country has a wise ruler and good generals, benevolent governance can be implemented, Zhou rituals can be implemented, and the well-field system can be implemented even more."

Gongqing raised his eyelids nonchalantly, and the cold Buddhist beads passed through his fingers one by one. The middle-aged man was frightened by the silent pressure.

He said calmly, "How many countries have sage kings and good generals? If you pin your hopes on the sage king's resurrection, isn't it still rule by man? It can't compare to the rule of law of the Legalists."

The ministers set a trap at this moment, using the teachings of the Legalists to refute the view that human nature is inherently good that would be introduced later.

It was because of this sentence that Jun Lin smiled silently. Senior brother is so talented that no one in the world can compare to him. Even if he is in a disadvantageous situation, he can still make a desperate counterattack.

The middle-aged man showed a mocking look on his face when he heard this: "Ruling by virtue is at least better than ruling by power. Legalism is a school of thought for chaotic times. Who else but Emperor Jing can use it? It's really poor of you to use Legalism as an introduction, sir."

Not only were the Legalist disciples in the audience unhappy, but even the usually gentle Ming He's eyes lost their smile.

This reminded him of many unpleasant memories. When he had graduated and went to various countries to seek opportunities to realize his ambitions, he was met with obstacles everywhere. When he was discouraged, it was Emperor Jing who extended a hand to him.

Emperor Jingdi ruled the country according to law and used laws that were more detailed and stricter than those of other countries to reduce corruption and crime rates. When Minghe first entered the court, she was so busy that she couldn't sleep all night. She was sent by Junlin to revise the code of law. She was still not satisfied after reading one draft after another. Then Minghe continued to refine the drafts and made them clear, and finally satisfied Emperor Jingdi, this troublesome person.

At first, Minghe was almost squeezed by her to the point of becoming bald, with his hair falling out all day long. Now that he has the position of Left Prime Minister, the price he has paid is quite high.

The debate was still going on, and the atmosphere was undoubtedly frozen due to the tension and pressure of the confrontation. The temperament of the officials was still as gentle as a spring breeze, but the words they spoke were like sharp blades that split the bones of middle-aged people.

"The study of chaotic times? You have taken the words out of context and regarded the School of Governance as the whole of Legalism, ignoring the fundamentals of Legalism and conflating Legalism with those who manipulate power. How absurd are your remarks!"

It was time to get to the point, but the middle-aged man couldn't hold on to the next step. The fear in his eyes was so great that he forgot what to say after being shocked by these words.

The whole audience was silent, savoring the previous speech carefully.

An old man from Gongshujia saw that the situation was not good, so he loudly requested: "Since the King of Yue brought Emperor Jing to the stage, then we should also add another person to the debate. Isn't it fair to have two against two?"

After he said this, many people scolded him for being shameless.

Although Emperor Jing was sitting next to the King of Yue, she did not say a word the entire time. So, now that you, the Gongshu family, cannot defend yourself against the King of Yue, you are using this as an excuse to call for reinforcements?

The young host was embarrassed: "This..."

The crowd at the scene became agitated again due to indignation.

The minister pinched the soft flesh on her palm.

The light in Jun Lin's eyes was dim and hard to discern, and he said to the host: "The King of Yue and I have agreed to add another person to Gongshu's family."

You want a 2v2 fight, right? Then she and her senior will beat you guys into a panic today!