Chapter 91: Three Lords Died, One Saint Died, The Benevolent Are Invincible
Since Luo Yu was born, he has been demonstrating his prowess among the nations and contacting allies to maintain balance. Until today, the Ji-Jiang alliance has once again achieved a phased victory over Qin and Chu.
Ji Zhao sat under the peach tree somewhat lonely. There were a few stone benches here because he had woken up for many years this time and didn't want to sit on his knees. No matter how beautiful the scenery was, he would get tired of it if he looked at it every day. However, Ji Zhao always smiled as he looked at the peach forest that stretched for thousands of miles.
[You gained luck points...]
[Your luck point acquisition speed has increased...]
These news continued to appear in the years after the eastward migration. In addition to the fixed number of luck points every day, Ji Zhao discovered that the luck points had actually increased slightly.
In his world, the growth rate of those peach trees has greatly increased.
This proves that Bang Zhou's fortune has not declined at all, and the three generations of family heads, Luo Ci, Luo Yan and Luo Yu, have actually become the pillars of Bang Zhou.
Ji Zhao looked at the extremely depressing black cloud, was silent for a moment, and sent a stream of luck to Luo Yu.
After doing all this, he closed his eyes slightly, leaned back straight, and countless peach petals on the ground instantly rolled up and wrapped him up.
The space began to shatter, all the peach blossoms and peach trees turned into dust, and everything in the world turned into chaos the moment Ji Zhao closed his eyes.
Ji Zhao fell into a deep sleep again. He was not yet a true god, and the loneliness of looking at the long river of time was unbearable for him.
In the palace of Luo State, Luo Yu and Xi Shi were taking care of Luo Yan who was sick and bedridden.
Looking at the two dazzling people in front of him, Luo Yan sighed: "You two are like beautiful jades combined and pearls connected. No wonder you can give birth to children like Jin'er and Lingjun."
Luo Yu's eldest son Luo Jin and eldest daughter Ji Ling were both born of the same generation. Within a few days of their birth, they were already like beautiful jades carved by heaven and earth, attracting the admiration of the royal family. As they grew up, they remained as charming and graceful as before. Although not as beautiful as Xishi, they were still better than Luo Yu.
At such a young age, Ji Zhao's charm has exceeded 90 in his system attributes.
Luo Yu has completely stopped competing for beauty now. After all, he is the least handsome among the four members of the family.
Xi Shi smiled upon hearing this and said, "Beauty is only temporary. I just hope that Jin'er and Lingjun can be smart and not fall into the style of our ancestor, the Su Wang."
Luo Yu helped Luo Yan up, holding the bowl of medicine and feeding him, he said: "The alliance to stop fighting is still there. As long as the three countries of Jin, Qin and Chu stop fighting, Wu will not provoke a war with Chu again within decades after the peace talks. If these big countries cease fighting, the rest of the small countries will not cause any big trouble."
Since the royal family moved eastward, wars between countries in which the number of participants exceeded 200,000 included the Battle of Yanling between Qi and Chu, the Battle of Yiluo between Jin, Qin and Chu, and the Battle of Hanyang between Wu and Chu. These countries were involved in the wars.
Luo Yan sighed, "I really didn't expect this to be the outcome. When I was helping Chong'er, I didn't expect there would be a peace treaty. With the peace treaty, I didn't expect there would be the Yingshui Peace Agreement. The Zhou Dynasty has become so stable.
Yu'er, your talents far surpass your father's."
Initially, Luo Yan's goal was to support a hegemon like Duke Huan of Qi and maintain stability in the world. However, after Chong'er repented in the rain and made an alliance to stop fighting, Jin and Luo were at peace on the surface, but in fact they were drifting apart.
This is why Chong'er had never met Luo Yu. However, he did not expect that Luo Yu would deal with the issue of the Qi nobles with a quick and decisive stroke. He first pulled Qi and Yan back, and then quickly treated Jin with sincerity, using King Su to endorse Chong'er, and then using Wu to balance Jin.
Although this combination of punches could not compare with the deep father-son relationship between Duke Ming and Duke Huan two hundred years ago, it was already the most stable period of the Ji-Jiang alliance after Duke Huan of Qi.
Xishi's eyes were full of tenderness. This was her husband. Luo Yu also had a faint smile on his face. Luo Yan suddenly coughed, and a streak of blood fell into the medicine. Luo Yu and Xishi were suddenly startled and hurriedly said, "Father!"
Luo Yan directly held down Luo Yu who was about to stand up, and said with a smile: "Don't make such a fuss. I am not a long-lived person like your ancestor. This body can't last for a few more years."
Luo Yan's father Luo Ci was really too long-lived. Luo Yan might be the family head who served as the king the shortest after Luo Ren. He smiled and said, "Jin Gong Chong'er is not much older than my father. The land of Zhongshan is extremely rugged. It is not easy to clear it out. Even if it goes smoothly, it will probably take several years. His time is running out, just like my father's.
When the old monarch takes over from the new one, the situation is most unstable. You are a talented person, and you are still in your prime. I believe you can solve this problem well. "
Luo Yu knew that his father was worried that Jin would repeat the internal strife like the Five Princes Rebellion. With tears in his eyes, he said, "I know. I will definitely maintain the stability of Jin."
Luo Yu pulled Xi Shi out of the room. The warm sunlight shone on his body, but he shuddered, as if something was staring at him from the dark.
Just as he was in doubt, he smelled a hint of fragrance, which was not the pleasant smell of his wife. He immediately realized that it was the ancestors blessing him, and said happily: "Ancestor!"
Time flies, and the development of the various countries in China continues to move forward.
After three years of bitter fighting, Zhongshan Kingdom was finally defeated by the coalition forces. After this war, there were no more barbarian kingdoms in the Central Plains that could pose a threat to the various countries.
Six hundred years ago, King Su had fulfilled a large part of the oath he had made with the various states in the city of Haojing. This was a glorious victory, and the emperor and Duke Chong'er of Jin held a grand meeting to celebrate.
Qin and Chu also sent envoys to participate in the alliance. The entire world seemed to be stable, but the frequent frictions between those small countries proved that this was just an illusion.
It was the first month of spring again, and Duke Chong'er of Jin died in his lingering love for life. The emperor Ji Shu had a truly deep relationship with Chong'er, and he went against all odds and insisted on giving him the posthumous title of "Wen".
In fact, many people think that "Huan" is very suitable for him. After all, his achievements are not greater than those of Duke Huan of Qi, and "Wen" is a bit too embellished.
But the emperor is still the common ruler of the world after all, and he still has this power.
As if it was a signal, not long after Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er, passed away, Duke Lü Jing of Qi also passed away. He was considered the most marginal figure among the monarchs of the great countries, especially as Qi was severely damaged, even inferior to the newly prosperous Marquis Qingji of Wu.
However, due to the existence of the Ji-Jiang Alliance, and for the sake of Jin and Luo, the monarchs of various countries still went to Qi to express their condolences.
Two of the four monarchs of the Ji-Jiang alliance who forced Qin and Chu to bow their heads on the banks of the Ying River have passed away, which makes people feel a little sad about the cruelty of time.
In Luo State.
It was a cold winter, and there was heavy snow, turning the world into a vast expanse of white.
Luo Yu was taking the children of the royal family and the children of the close royal family to visit the old soldiers who had been injured on the battlefield from house to house.
Large amounts of food, cloth, and money were given to them to ensure that these people could have a prosperous winter. This is what the Luo royal family has insisted on doing for six hundred years.
Suddenly, a retainer came running over and said anxiously, "Prince, the king suddenly vomited blood and fainted. Please return to the palace immediately!"
Luo Yu was greeting everyone in the room. Before he could say anything after hearing the words, the old soldiers in the room knelt down one after another, and almost instantly their eyes were filled with tears and sorrow.
Luo Yu choked up and said, "Everyone, my father is seriously ill, and I have to go back to the palace first."
Everyone cried and said, "Prince, please return to the palace. We will pray for the king to live long and healthy."
The news spread quickly. When Luo Yu and his group gathered and walked onto the main road, they saw people from every household kneeling on the ground like a tide. Grand songs of praise resounded, and everyone prayed to King Su for Luo Yan.
When Luo Yu saw this scene, she couldn't help but shed tears. The Luo family only did a little favor, how could it be worthy of these people's actions?
He cried, "My fellow elders, please get up quickly. It's snowing heavily, and kneeling here will damage your body."
After the song of eulogy ended, everyone knew that Luo Yu would not leave if this was the case, so they all stood up and shed tears in the heavy snow.
Luo Yu and his group hurried back to the palace. Upon asking, they learned that Luo Yan had just woken up and was already very weak. In the heavy snow, most of them would be buried, probably today.
"Father!"
Luo Yu waited until the cold air dissipated slightly before walking into the house. His wife Xi Shi was taking care of his father.
Confucius stood beside the table with a pen in his hand. He and Luo Yan had known each other for decades, and now he came to see him off and record history.
Luo Yu walked straight over, held his father's warm hand, and gently stroked his face.
Luo Yan asked softly, "Are the lives of the royal family and the people of the country all right?"
"Yes, father."
"Is there meat to eat? Is there wine to drink? Are there no old people working? Are there men who can practice martial arts? Are there no women who are sold into slavery?"
Luo Yu burst into tears and choked up, "Don't worry, father. I will make all the arrangements."
Luo Yan recalled: "My father was the crown prince for decades, so he was always on the road. It was because of these royal families and people who sent their own sons to the army that he was able to achieve success.
Yu'er, you are talented. Do you still remember what you said when you completed your trial last year? "
Luo Yu cried and said, "Remember, always be kind to the people of Luo Country and love them as if they were your own sons."
Luo Yan had a satisfied smile on his face, and kept saying, "The benevolent are invincible! The benevolent are invincible!"
Hearing these words, tears almost fell from Confucius' eyes.
Luo State was the ideal country in his heart, and the monarch of Luo State was his ideal monarch. Countless thoughts were churning in his mind.
He looked towards the distant Luoyi, and suddenly an idea came to his mind, "What if King Su had not refused when King Wu handed over the throne to King Su six hundred years ago?
What would Bangzhou look like now?
Will it still be the hell on earth like it is now?"
As soon as this thought occurred to him, he was horrified. He had spent his whole life studying the relationship between rulers and ministers, fathers and sons, but at the end of his life, he began to doubt all of this.
"Father!"
Luo Yu cried out in grief, and countless people rushed in, crying bitterly. Confucius wiped his tears and wrote in the history book, "In the winter month, at the hour of You, the Duke died."
The sound of crying came from the palace. In just a moment, the whole Zhaocheng was filled with the sound of sorrow. As the bell representing the death of the king rang through the night sky, a huge voice of praising the emperor came from the palace. One hundred thousand people sang together to comfort the soul of the King, bidding farewell to a benevolent king.
Three kings died in one year. Among the five countries that signed the peace treaty, those who belonged to the Ji-Jiang alliance had all died. Among the four Ji-Jiang countries that participated in the Yingshui Peace Agreement, only Wu Hou Qingji was left.
Confucius walked all the way through the snow. He listened to the praises to the emperor that resounded over the sky of Luo State. His blood boiled again. He returned to the house, took out the book he had written, and began to revise it.
In his life, he studied in the academy when he was young. The previous generation, Luo Hou Ci, believed that he was a great sage and treated him very well. The prince always mentioned Confucius when he was friends with him.
Later, he wanted to rule the world, but was rejected, so he left Luo.
He brought countless students to visit one monarch after another to spread his doctrines, but one monarch after another rejected him.
He experienced rain, snow, wind and frost, but remained steadfast.
All monarchs want a method to enrich their country and strengthen their army immediately, but where can they find such a method except plundering in this world?
Confucius was such a wise sage, could it be that he really didn't understand those things?
His students asked him, since the monarch wanted to strengthen the country, why not obey him?
Confucius was silent for a long time, then said: "It is wrong to make the monarch powerful while making the people slaves.
To consolidate the monarch's rule but leave his subjects with an empty head is to overthrow him.
Letting his subjects starve and forcing them to work constantly just to fill their stomachs allows the monarch to better control them. This is what a tyrant would do.
The way of the Su Wang is to make the country and its people strong together. I follow the way of the Su Wang."
Thinking back now, Confucius shed tears, "Duke Xiao, you knew that Qiu would definitely come back, and you knew that only Luo State could achieve this, so you asked Qiu to write more books."
When he returned to the academy, his disciples discovered that he seemed to have changed a little. He was always calm and somewhat like the Duke Boyang of the past.
But Duke Boyang was as calm as the sea, while Duke Zhongni was as warm as the sun and as warm as spring. When asked about this, he said: The benevolent are invincible.
Until he fell ill, his disciples returned to him one after another. He continued to teach them those principles in a soft voice, and his disciples began to organize his words while crying.
Until his death, Luo Yu came here, looked at the sage in front of him, and asked with reverence: "Mr. Zhongni, you have been in the academy for decades. Do you have any words to leave behind?"
Confucius laughed and said, "Respect ghosts and gods but keep them at a distance; respect the sage king and be close to him! I know Lord Boyang!"
After he finished speaking, he died suddenly. Luo Yu was stunned, and everyone was puzzled and wrote it down.
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Zengzi asked: What is benevolence?
Confucius said: When King Wen of Jin died, the Emperor bestowed a posthumous title on him, the dukes and ministers carried his coffin, and all nations came to pay their respects; it was a grand occasion.
When Duke Xiang died, the whole world praised him, the mountains and rivers wept blood, and the people wept tears. This is the ultimate benevolence! - "The Analects of Confucius: Questioning Benevolence"
(End of this chapter)
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