Chapter 208 Life-saving Straw

"But."

Xu Wanrong frowned, "There really aren't enough supplies."

Of course she understood the principle of winning people's hearts, otherwise she would not be able to become the White Lotus Saint.

But we have to consider both sides of everything. We can't let people have enough food for a few days at the beginning and then starve to death afterwards, right? It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

It is not easy to be a saint, and you cannot establish a golden statue just by wishing on it.

Now they are starting to recruit disaster victims in the name of Mohism and Mozi. If they do well, it will be icing on the cake; if they do not do well, it will be digging their own grave. The reputation that Mohism has worked so hard to accumulate over the years will suffer a great blow.

It’s not that she doesn’t support Wang Mang or trust Gu Dan, but the reality is here. Can’t she just eat people’s hearts?

After Mozi left, all the people in the Mohist school went crazy, as if they were determined to follow Mozi's path all the way to the end. Unexpectedly, even Wang Mang had shown this trend.

Wang Mang frowned, but was extremely determined and would not allow any doubt. "Even if we only consider the reality, Mohism is the hope of many people in the midst of disasters. It's just that Mozi's requirements for Mohists were too strict in the past, which led to many people only yearning for it but unable to put it into practice.

Now that we have stood up, if we don't just have to act according to the Ten Virtues of Mohism, we must also let the people see how we are different.

If the foundation is not laid well, no matter how much you say, it will just be empty talk, and the appeal of Mohism will be greatly reduced!"

After a pause, Wang Mang changed the subject and said, "And don't forget one thing."

"What?"

Xu Wanrong was stunned. Could it be that there was a divine soldier sent down from heaven that she had not expected? "Da Yue is dead."

Wang Mang said in a deep voice.

Xu Wanrong naturally knew this news, but why did Wang Mang suddenly bring it up? She glanced at him with a puzzled look, but Wang Mang just looked at her quietly without saying anything.

In an instant, Xu Wanrong seemed to understand something. Her body trembled and she was a little bit unbelievable. The doubts in her heart were resolved, but more questions followed.

Dayue - let's still call it Dayue for now. Dayue is indeed dead, and the royal family was wiped out by the leader of the White Lotus Sect.

And judging from Pingzi's attitude towards Mr. Gu, there is definitely no problem with Mr. Gu's strength. The only difference is how powerful he is.

In other words, as long as Gu Dan is willing and has time to deal with the White Lotus Sect Leader, Dayue will have the final say.

It doesn’t matter what the new country is called. What matters is that Dayue at this moment really needs a new country to cover up the previous pain of bone-digging.

As someone who firmly stood on Gu Dan's side, he knew very clearly that Gu Dan had no intention of becoming the king before, and he had not even formed a real team.

If - if Mr. Gu had no intention of ascending the Dragon Pavilion, he would have chosen the most satisfactory person to be the emperor.

The screening began from the moment Mr. Gu left.

But she didn't understand.

Xu Wanrong suddenly felt her lips a little dry. After more than ten days of hard work, she had hardly even had any water. She gently pursed her lips with the tip of her tongue. It tasted astringent, a little salty and mixed with the taste of blood.

This feeling is not pleasant, but it makes people feel more sober and real.

If we regard this disaster relief as a competition, and Mr. Gu personally selected Wang Mang before leaving, does it mean that Mr. Gu prefers him more?

Xu Wanrong suddenly felt a little happy, but then she was filled with great fear.

Emperor, emperor! Can you really give up that position?

Even if they really gave it up, could they do it well? Xu Wanrong suddenly understood why Wang Mang was so persistent.

You have to consider whether this is your only chance in this life.

Huang Chao and the White Lotus Sect leader had rebelled diligently and hard for so long in order to ascend the Dragon Pavilion, and now this mouth-watering fruit was placed in front of them!

It's enough to make people fight for it with all their might.

Xu Wanrong was undoubtedly a smart person. She quickly figured out the key point and said, "If you just follow the Mohist path, Wang Lang, you won't have any advantage!"

How can future generations surpass Moqiu's path?

Why don't we sacrifice our lives together?

That's just a comparison at best.

And if we talk about following his path, then the Mohists are not just for show.

Apart from anything else, Qin Lisheng had just been promoted to a grandmaster and had gathered together the Mohists who had once followed Mo Qiu. He was determined and unyielding to continue following the Ten Principles of Mohism.

What about Wang Mang? He was Mo Qiu's "first disciple", but in fact he was just the first person to join the Mo family martial arts school. How could he compare to Qin Lisheng, who was truly a true disciple and more powerful? He wanted to gain Mr. Gu's favor by continuing their old relationship. Qin Lisheng had also stayed in the Gu family courtyard for so many years, so he was not bad.

“The Mohist Way.”

Wang Mang's bloodshot eyes were filled with a hint of smile. He shook his head and said, "That is Mozi's way, not mine. But since I'm using Mozi's name, I have to do my best to do the best I can."

"Then what can Wang Lang do?"

Xu Wanrong asked nervously.

She was a person with her own ideas, but the impact of this incident was so great that it made her already overthinking brain even more of a mess.

"I have asked Xia Zhangsi to lead a group of people to kill the wealthy."

Wang Mang said.

"Xia Zhangsi?!"

Xu Wanrong frowned.

Xia Zhangsi was originally the head of the Mahayana Hall of the White Lotus Sect. He had once pursued him and offended both of them badly. In the end, he was captured by Mr. Gu.

However, the sudden flood actually saved his life. I hadn't seen him for a few days and thought he was dead. I never thought that he was sent out by Wang Mang to kill people.

Wang Mang's eyes flashed with danger, and he said in a cold voice: "Let's go buy grain from those wealthy people. If they are willing to sell, it's fine. But if they are not willing, the remnants of the White Lotus are roaming around in Yuzhou. It's reasonable to kill some of them, right?"

It was obvious that he had already made up his mind and it was not just a spur-of-the-moment idea.

Xu Wanrong was about to applaud, but then she stopped and said hesitantly, "This is of course a good idea. But is this not very moral?"

If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that the White Lotus Saint, who had killed countless people, could actually say the words "not very moral".

Wang Mang knew in his heart that Xu Wanrong said this because she was afraid that if she was caught, it would tarnish his reputation and lead to his "failure to be selected".

After all, Mozi is too dazzling. Now that the banner of Mohism has been raised, it is inevitable that one will be picky about one's personal style and strive to use Mozi as a benchmark.

However, this benchmark is too powerful, and it will make people look small in comparison. If you have any bad deeds, you will probably not be recognized.

"It's not even a stroke of the pen. Besides, morality is something that you don't decide on yourself, it's what others believe in. Of course there are true saints like Mozi in this world, and the word morality is their embodiment. I really admire him from the bottom of my heart.

But there is only one Mozi, and there are also people like me who just do things. It's okay as long as the means are useful. Since I'm not a saint, I shouldn't build a golden body for myself.

If you go up and pretend, you will come down in a mess, so why bother? "

Wang Mang shrugged slightly. "This is the best solution I can think of. It will not only save the reputation of the Mohist school, but also temporarily solve the urgent problem. We can't just do things for fame. We must do what we should do."

"I think too much."

Xu Wanrong rubbed her temples. "The disaster hasn't been resolved yet, but you're already thinking about all that."

"Care leads to confusion."

Wang Mang gently tucked Xu Wanrong's hair that was scattered on the side to the back of her hair and said, "You have been through a lot these days. Go and have a good rest."

"I can still"

“For our children.”

Wang Mang stretched out his index finger and gently pressed it against Xu Wanrong's lips, stopping the words that had not yet been spoken, "Go and rest."

Xu Wanrong looked at Wang Mang infatuatedly. Her man was not very handsome in appearance, but when faced with difficulties, he always seemed calm and reliable.

The two people's heads unconsciously began to move closer.

"cough."

A light cough sounded beside me.

Then a familiar voice sounded.

"Did I come at the wrong time?"

Gu Dan folded his arms in front of him, looked at the couple in front of him who were deeply in love, and said in a slightly mischievous tone.

"Brother Gu Gu?!"

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Wang Mang was stunned at first, then his original manly, calm and reliable appearance completely disappeared. He touched his rough cheek awkwardly, like a child who had made a mistake.

"Mr. Gu!"

Xu Wanrong was also startled. She didn't know when Gu Dan came back. Her face turned red and she wished she could bury her head in the ground.

"Go and rest."

Gu Dan waved at her, and a strong vitality entered her body, nourishing her already exhausted body. "You should have a good rest since you are pregnant. It is not the time for pregnant women to fight for their lives."

"yes."

Xu Wanrong didn't dare to stay for a moment and ran away like the wind.

Only Wang Mang stood there, not knowing what to say.

For example, when did Brother Gu come back?

How much did Brother Gu hear about what he talked about with Xu Wanrong?

Although he had never intended to hide it, but saying it himself and being caught and heard are two completely different concepts!

Until Gu Dan walked up to him and patted his shoulder, his voice was as steady as ever, soothing people's hearts.

“Well done.”

Gu Dan said.

"Brother Gu!"

Wang Mang then raised his head and looked somewhat happy.

Gu Dan had obviously heard their conversation, and he said straight to the point: "There is nothing wrong with cultivating virtue as a person, and it is a good thing. But if you only cultivate virtue for the sake of a country, then there is a problem.

A country is not an individual, but a community of all its citizens. Everyone comes together to live a better life. The emperor is not a very important person. The mission of a person in that position is to do his best to ensure the interests of the majority of the people in a country.

The function of a country is to 'take away the surplus and give to the deficient', so that everyone can continue to live a better life, rather than taking advantage of the people. Emperor Zong Ming is a lesson for us. "

Gu Dan can only discuss these concepts as simply as possible so that they are not difficult to understand.

Wang Mang listened carefully and nodded, but did not rush to express his own opinions.

“Nothing is perfect. It is normal to have gains and losses. Before doing anything, you should have a scale in your heart and understand what you are doing, rather than just doing something for the sake of doing it.”

After a pause, Gu Dan said, "I'm still here. If you want to do something, as long as it's not for personal gain, do it boldly."

"Brother Gu."

Wang Mang discovered that Gu Dan was different from before.

Gu Dan had never said such things before and was more like a spectator, but now, he was finally going to get involved.

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense. The troops from Dayong will come to deliver supplies later. You don't have to worry about the supplies anymore. I'll leave those troops to your command for now."

Gu Dan said casually.

"oh oh."

Wang Mang nodded, then reacted, "What?!"

"Didn't you hear clearly?"

"It's only been a dozen days. This?!"

Wang Mang could hardly control the expression on his face.

He was just wondering why Gu Dan came back so soon and thought he had not set out yet. He never thought that he had already solved this crucial top priority!

"All the masters of the four nations who stayed in Dayue have died, and the war is about to end. Don't be so surprised, I still have to go to Dayue again. The four-nation coalition has become a thing of the past. The days ahead are to deal with the bursting of the source river and reorganize Dayue."

Gu Dan said affirmatively.

In order to hurry on the journey, Qingpingzi was almost exhausted to death. This time he directly abandoned Qingpingzi in the palace of Dayong and let him study the bone by himself first, so as to save this guy from staying in Dayue and playing tricks like a Taoist priest.

As for the throne of emperor, he would definitely not sit on it.

If Moqiu were still here, he would consult Moqiu's opinion, and if Moqiu was willing, he would agree.

While Mo Qiu was not around, he had his own plans in mind.

Wang Mang, Qin Lisheng, and even Gong Shangguo If they are trustworthy and can take on important responsibilities, there will be no problem.

As for the path of Mohism , to be fair, even Gu Dan himself does not agree with it. He does not agree with it, not because he does not appreciate it, but because that path is too far.

It is so far that it cannot be accomplished in just a few generations.

But it is simply unrealistic to do it before the immortal returns.

The banner of Mohism can be raised high, but people still have to keep their feet on the ground.

If you want to force a country to follow Mohist standards before the conditions are met, then Mohists will not be able to replenish their forces beyond a thousand people.

"You guys stay in Dayue and do your work well, and I will take care of the things outside. Where is that kid Xun Ke? Let him come over, I will take him to Daqi and let him see the world." Gu Dan said.

This time he returned to Dayue from Dayong, firstly, he was going to Daqi as he was passing by there; secondly, he wanted to take Xun Ke with him as well.

Xun Ke almost grew up under his care. Gu Dan was quite optimistic about this clever little fellow who was well-read, and who, like Mo Qiu, cared deeply for the people of the world.

But Xun Ke is still too young and needs more time to grow and gain experience. He should see more of the world.

"Um, Xun Ke is comforting a little girl."

Wang Mang said carefully.

Gu Dan: “.”

(End of this chapter)