Chapter 264 Grandmaster's Wish

"Do you think that being will agree?"

Inside the palace, in a rather luxurious courtyard.

Grandmasters such as Xue Wenjian all gathered here.

The Grand Master who protects the country usually lives in the imperial palace to prevent any ruthless Grand Master from sneaking in and assassinating the emperor.

However, these masters who came from other countries could not be considered the masters who protected the Xia Dynasty. Even though Wang Mang treated them the same, the degree of trust they had was different.

Allowing them to live together in the palace shows respect and is also a form of supervision. After all, the master is outside and can do whatever he wants, but under the eyes of the public, he has to give face to others and save some dignity.

In addition, there is another invisible benefit, that is, if there is anything that needs them to do, it is convenient to inform them at the first time . Yes, don’t look at Gu Dan as being quite idle, that’s because no one dares to use him. It is a great blessing that the master does not cause trouble for others.

But Wang Mang was never polite to these masters who had come to him for surrender.

When the Xia Dynasty was first established, they were asked to fight wars in the south and the north, defeat a large number of rebels who were still daydreaming, and help stabilize public security in various places. This took them several years.

After that, the policy of equalizing the land tax was implemented. Due to the shortage of manpower, the masters were regarded as the central nodes - no matter whether they understood the way of governing the country and benefiting the people, it was enough as long as they completed the task, and this lasted for several more years.

At that time, the Xia Dynasty had not been established for long and was short of manpower. They had also just joined the Xia Dynasty, so each of them was willing to be ordered around, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they worked hard and were never complaining.

I thought that after getting through the most difficult time of the Xia Dynasty, I could enjoy a leisurely and free life just like before in my own country.

No one would have thought that Wang Mang seemed to be addicted to using the Grandmaster.

Whenever a natural disaster or man-made disaster occurred and people needed to be sent to provide disaster relief or investigate, they actually started to dispatch the Grand Master directly!

There is a folk saying: Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?

Grandmaster, is this how it is used?!

Let’s take a look at what the Grandmasters of Dayue looked like back then!

Mo Qiu, my good fellow, has been called the most holy teacher, so it doesn't matter if there is no comparison with this one.

Huang Chao, well, he can be considered a hero of all time with a great reputation!

Even the relatively weaker White Lotus Sect leader secretly destroyed the Great Moon Imperial Court. If anyone told others that he was a famous rebel leader with a long family background, which one of these people was not a master?

No matter how talented you are, if you are not a master, it is difficult to show yourself to the world! This is the confidence that a master brings to people.

Even if these masters are not as good as Mo Qiu, can they be worse than the White Lotus Sect Leader?

The only difference is that they didn't cause any trouble!

The emperor had to give the master some face, and this was definitely not nonsense.

To be more precise, if the master is willing to pay attention to the emperor, then the emperor is the emperor. If the master does not want to pay attention to the emperor, then who is the emperor?

It was they who were willing to give face to the emperor, not the emperor who had to give them face!

It is for this reason that even the Grand Master of the Nation has considerable freedom and cannot be as obedient as a subject. The emperor is also not qualified to direct the Grand Master. The most he can do is to turn a blind eye to him. Bye.

From the Grandmaster's Disaster to the destruction of Dayue, countless Grandmasters have gone through this process and have long been accustomed to this transcendent status.

The emperor who was so bold as to treat the master like a beast of burden should have literally rolled off the throne long ago.

However, things have changed since Gu Dan appeared.

The Grandmaster is no longer the absolute pinnacle of the mortal world. Even the Grandmaster's most terrifying trump card, a life-threatening attack, cannot do anything to the other person. Before this person dies, all the Grandmasters around him must be inferior to him in a literal sense.

A status gained through force will naturally be at a disadvantage when faced with a stronger force. There is nothing to complain about.

What's more, they came here on their own initiative because they wanted to ask for help. They asked for it and were treated like beasts of burden. It was not forced.

Every time Wang Mang asked for something, he always put on a smiling face, was polite and courteous, and there was nothing wrong with him at all. It is completely untrue to try to make excuses based on Wang Mang's disrespect.

Moreover, Wang Mang never asked them to sign any military orders. He always said to try their best, as far as possible, the best, and that it was okay if it didn't work. The Grand Master had already set out, so how could it not work? !

If he couldn't do it, was he disgusting Wang Mang or saying that he was incompetent? The master couldn't afford to lose face!

Of course, they have another choice.

That is to refuse directly, indicating that I won’t do it, and even Emperor Xia will have to step back.

But it has been thirty-four years, and no master has ever refused like this.

The tasks assigned to them by Wang Mang were all completed perfectly, without any deliberate delays or mischief.

Who asked them to ask for help? Ask for help. Even if it was the master who was regarded as a belief by countless warriors, the master who was elusive in the storytelling stories of the mortal world and lived a carefree and happy life, once it came to the time to ask for help, he would eventually live up to the master's style.

Thirty-four years of traveling, for a grandmaster, this has occupied half of his life after becoming a grandmaster, which is indeed not a short time!

They were like planting a seed. Every commission from Wang Mang and every task he asked them to do was to water and fertilize the seed, just for the day when it would blossom and bear fruit.

And now, the time has come.

Because their life span is running out.

The 'youngest' one is already over a hundred years old.

As for the oldest one, if he works for a few more years, he will probably die from traveling back and forth.

During the 34 years of ups and downs, regardless of whether they won trust or not, their contributions and hard work are there. It is absolutely correct to say that they have made contributions to the country and the Xia Dynasty.

A gentleman judges by deeds, not by heart.

Because of their existence, the Xia Dynasty did save a lot of time, and some messy things were cut off directly and quickly, and with the power of the master, they helped the development of a country.

A few days ago, the masters led by Xue Wenjian had gone together to find Emperor Xia and expressed their request.

Ask that existence to tell them that they have the opportunity to continue climbing above the Grandmaster level.

Yes, opportunity.

The master worked hard for more than thirty years just for an opportunity.

Don’t underestimate this opportunity. How many masters want it but have nowhere to ask for it!

Even in the secular world, if you want to learn a skill that can make money, you have to work like a slave, kowtow three times and kowtow nine times. Even if you follow the master around and serve him tirelessly for several years, it still depends on whether the "master" is willing to teach you. If he is in a good mood, he will teach you a little, but if he is not in a good mood, then you will be working in vain.

Even if one finally learns the craft as he wishes, the master is likely to keep the most crucial secrets and only pass them on to his favorite apprentice or his own children.

This is just a skill that can provide enough food and clothing!

In this era, sectarianism is extremely serious.

If too many people know a skill, you might not be able to make any money, let alone develop the real skills to settle down and make a living.

But what they asked for was far more than just 'a craft'; it was the Tao!

For this reason, it is inevitable to put aside some of the master's pride, which is also the real reason why they are willing to do it.

Even so, they still felt uneasy.

Because their efforts, is it comparable to the price of a glimpse of the Grandmaster?

I'm afraid it's not comparable.

Unfortunately, apart from this, they have no other means to please that being.

With the power of that being, he can do whatever he wants and whatever he wants. Why would they, the masters, have the turn to do it for him?

The master took in an apprentice, or he coveted an assistant, but Gu Dan didn't covet anything from them. The most helpless thing was to have no desire, and there was no direct way at all.

After much deliberation, they had no choice but to compromise and find someone close enough to them to help speak well of them. This was the fundamental reason why they obeyed Wang Mang.

I just hope that person can give them some guidance because they have been working diligently for so many years.

"There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Xue Wenjian took a deep breath and said with some trepidation.

When he was in the Daqi Imperial Court, he had fought with Gu Dan.

However, the most confident move was easily dealt with.

The gap between them was simply immeasurable! It was he who first defected to the Xia Dynasty and eventually attracted so many masters from other countries.

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Because he was the first to surrender, Wang Mang was the most polite to him, and he had already become the chief of this group of masters from other countries.

"I remember that person. He didn't have a bad temper."

A master said carefully.

Of course they knew Gu Dan's name, but when they mentioned Gu Dan, they always used "that existence" instead.

It's not that the two names Gu Dan are hard to pronounce. Gu Dan himself has never forbidden others to call him by his given name. But the master has experienced all kinds of things in the world, so how could he be a reckless man without vision?

It was just because they saw that Gu Dan was unwilling to reveal his thoughts in front of others, and he would even rather put all the credit on Mo Qiu.

So much so that although he was clearly the best in the world, he was "unknown", and it seemed that there was no such person in the entire Xia Dynasty.

As the saying goes, one can understand the elegant meaning by listening to the music.

No matter why he wanted to remain anonymous, he just wanted to!

So naturally, this group of masters would not offend Gu Dan. Although he had not said it explicitly, if they accidentally said it and he heard it, what if they accidentally offended him? For this reason, whether in public or in private, when a group of people talked to each other, they would use "that existence" instead of "that existence". Anyway, everyone knew who they were talking about, so it was a good idea.

Although it seemed a bit too cautious for a group of masters to be so cautious in private conversations, after all, who could secretly listen in on a group of masters? But it is better to be safe than sorry, and they also strive to do their best even in these minor details.

"Our request has nothing to do with whether you have a bad temper or not."

Another master sighed, "If someone wanted to learn your strongest skill just because he helped your juniors with something, would you be willing to do it?"

"I"

The master opened his lips slightly, but said nothing more.

I’m afraid not.

What's more, what they are looking for is not just the strongest ability, but the method to surpass the Grandmaster! For such a request, apart from life, there is probably nothing worth exchanging! There is only one person in the world who surpasses the Grandmaster.

He is the only one who knows how to do it.

As long as he doesn't say anything, he will always be the best in the world, and even the masters will have to bow to him.

What kind of relationship do they have with him that they dare to pry into such things?

It seems a bit far-fetched both emotionally and logically.

If you don't say anything, you can always be the best in the world.

If I tell others, even if these few people in front of me can't do it, who knows if they won't secretly pass it on to others? There must be a reason why the law is not passed on to others.

If it gets out, it will just add more competitors to yourself. In this case, it is naturally better to make the decision yourself and rest assured.

If it were any one of them, they would probably think the same.

It is precisely because of this that I understand more clearly that my demands are excessive.

There is absolutely no disguise in this feeling of uneasiness in my heart.

"Think on the bright side. We are all over a hundred years old and our time is nigh. Even if we can get a way to advance to a higher level than Grandmaster, it's hard to say whether we can catch up. We can hardly pose a threat to that being.

Moreover, after so many years, that being's strength will probably not stop. Even if one of us is lucky enough to be promoted successfully, can we surpass him?"

Seeing that the atmosphere had become dull again, Xue Wenjian immediately consoled him, "After all, we are just trying to fulfill our wishes. We don't have to do it. It's fine as long as we have a clear conscience."

Yes, the reason why these masters still hold a glimmer of hope in their hearts is because they are old enough.

It was so big that it could no longer pose a threat to Gu Dan - although these were all their own imaginations.

What they seek is the opportunity to see the way forward, to break through the fog on the top of the Grandmaster Mountain, and to get a glimpse of the scenery higher up. Even if they can't get there in person, it's good to see it once! No matter which Grandmaster, before he was promoted to Grandmaster, he was a seeker.

But after becoming a master, reaching the peak, the pursuit of truth has reached the end, and the mentality of seeking truth has gradually disappeared.

But disappearance does not mean nothing, it just means that there is no hope at a higher place.

When they see hope, there are still masters who, with a pious heart, pick up the hidden faith of the seekers and want to move forward.

This time, it is no longer for fame and fortune. The master can obtain both fame and fortune.

After all, I am willing to do this just to live up to my heart which still beats.

"That's the truth."

Another Grandmaster sighed, "But it's been several days, why is there no news from Emperor Xia?"

If others knew that the master who could remain calm even when facing a mountain collapse was actually so impatient, they would probably be shocked.

"This matter is of great importance. No news is already good news. Do you still expect that person to give you an immediate reply?"

Xue Wenjian said seriously.

"That's true, but now I feel like every day is a year!"

The grandmaster with white hair and beard sighed as he watched the sun setting once again in the sky.

That unrealistic hope is like the setting sun. Before it sets, there is still room for hope.

As long as it has not sunk into the darkness, as long as it has not disappeared, it will want to rise up again, over and over again, enough to make the master feel anxious.

"Report!"

While they were talking, a guard came to the front of the palace and shouted loudly: "Emperor Xia invites all the masters to come over for a chat!"

(End of this chapter)