Volume 1 Chapter 208 Study Discussion
These days, he was almost driven crazy by the torture of Xuanyuan Dabing. Xuanyuan Dabing rushed all the way back to the capital, determined to capture him alive. Usually, for convenience, Xuanyuan Dabing would make him faint whenever he could.
If you are lucky enough to wake up during the day, you can still be clear-headed for a while, but if you say something that makes Xuanyuan Dabing unhappy, then I'm sorry, you'd better stay unconscious.
As for at night, it was even more outrageous. Xuanyuan Dabing tied him to a tree with iron chains and then knocked him unconscious to ensure that he would not run away.
It has been like this for so many days. Yuan Zimo is really scared. Now his whole neck should be red and swollen and very painful.
Xuanyuan Dabing ignored him and kicked Yuan Zimo to kneel down. The next moment, Xiang Yun, who was sitting on the dragon chair in the hall, said coldly: "Yuan Zimo, do you admit your guilt?"
Yuan Zimo shuddered upon hearing this, and quickly turned his head to look. Seeing Xiang Yun's majestic figure, he was so frightened that he fell to the ground, then pointed at Xiang Yun and said tremblingly: "You, you, you are the current emperor!"
Then he immediately looked at Xuanyuan Dabing and shouted angrily: "How dare you bring me here, damn it!"
Before Yuan Zimo could finish his words, he turned around and ran towards the imperial study, wanting to leave immediately. However, as soon as he reached the door of the imperial study, he was stopped by two imperial guards with drawn swords.
Seeing his timid appearance, Xiang Yun couldn't help but look down on him and shouted coldly, "Yuan Zimo!"
A loud shout called him out of his shock and confusion. Yuan Zimo calmed down, took a few steps forward and said to Chao Yun, "There is nothing to say. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Now that I have been caught here, the emperor can kill me or chop me up, it is all up to you!"
"Humph, it's a pity that the hundreds of thousands of soldiers under my command have not yet been able to exert any of their strength..."
At this point, Yuan Zimo was actually moved by himself, his voice became choked up, as if he was very unwilling to accept it.
Xiang Yun smiled coldly: "Not long ago, when I was suppressing bandits in Duanlong Mountain, I ran into Zhou Xin, the so-called Liao Gu Wang among the eighteen of you. I had a very pleasant conversation with him at that time, and told him to develop well and come back to fight me next year if there is a chance."
"But after thinking about it, even if Zhou Xin really becomes powerful, he can only be as strong as you, hahaha!"
Xiang Yun laughed twice, then changed the subject and said, "But what do you think are the differences between you eighteen rebel kings in my eyes?"
Yuan Zimo was choked by these words. Although Xiang Yun was young, the aura and oppressive feeling he exuded were too strong, and Yuan Zimo could hardly bear it.
The emperor meant to despise him!
Yuan Zimo felt extremely aggrieved, but he really had nothing to say. In terms of marching and fighting, the achievements he had gained in his entire life were not as good as the emperor's military exploits in a year. In terms of identifying talents and making good use of them, and managing subordinates, although he had many capable and battle-hardened generals under his command, none of them could be compared with Xuanyuan Dabing under the emperor.
Yuan Zimo thought about it and realized that he was inferior to the emperor in every aspect. On the contrary, the only thing he was superior to the emperor was his age. This made him feel ashamed.
Yuan Zimo was also a good man, and now he was indifferent to life and death, so he said loudly: "A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated. Your Majesty, it is useless to say more. Tell me how you want to deal with me!"
At this point, Xiang Yun also restrained his smile, waved his hand and said: "Big Pancake, go back first. You haven't been home for many days. My wife must be missing you. Go back and have a good rest. I will summon you tomorrow."
Xuanyuan Dabing was overjoyed when he heard this. He quickly bowed and said goodbye, then left in a hurry.
The next moment, Xiao Guazi came forward and closed the door of the imperial study, then waited outside. So Xiang Yun and Yuan Zimo were the only ones left in the imperial study.
"What are you doing? You can kill me or chop me up as you please. Why are you closing the door?" Yuan Zimo said with a guilty conscience. He always felt that something bad was going to happen.
Xiang Yun stared at him expressionlessly, then stood up and walked over. Under Yuan Zimo's puzzled gaze, Xiang Yun slowly squatted down and sat on the ground, and said, "Come, sit down, let's have a good chat."
Yuan Zi thought about it and decided that those with bare feet were not afraid of those wearing shoes, so he squatted down and sat on the ground. Although he had not realized his dream of becoming an emperor in this life, it was worth it to be able to sit on an equal footing with the emperor now.
After Yuan Zimo sat down, Xiang Yun smiled and said, "I have always had a question that I cannot figure out, which is why do you want to rebel against me?"
Then Xiang Yun looked at Yuan Zimo and said sincerely: "Can you give me a reason?"
Yuan Zimo was silent for a while after hearing this, and then he said after thinking carefully: "I admit that as an emperor, you have done a good job, but it is too late. The Great Sun Dynasty has long lost the support of the people. Rebellion in various places is only a matter of time."
Then Yuan Zimo pointed to the huge dragon throne in the imperial study and said, "Look at the five-clawed golden dragon robe you are wearing, and that magnificent dragon throne. Who in the world wouldn't want to sit on it!"
Xiang Yun nodded without comment, and then said: "But people like you should always care about some great benevolence and justice when you are alive!"
"As the Admiral of Zhenxi, you should know what defending the border and repelling the invasion of the enemy means to the people of the Great Sun Dynasty!"
"If the imperial court falls, the evil of the Black Witch, Mahayana and even the Sand Barbarians will spread to the interior. Even if you take over the capital or establish a vassal state, what will happen? You will die sooner or later. How can you escape the invasion of a big country?"
Yuan Zimo fell silent after hearing this, and then said to Xiang Yun: "Your vision is too narrow. You know that what I want to do is a great cause that will create a new world. I want to unite all the people in the Great Sun Dynasty, so that everyone has food to eat and clothes to wear, and the country is prosperous and the people are strong. Then, I will push the majesty of the Great Sun Dynasty to all directions and spread it to other countries. Sooner or later, all countries in the world will come to pay tribute and respect the Great Sun Dynasty together!"
Yuan Zimo looked at Xiang Yun with complicated eyes, and couldn't help but chuckled and said, "The emperor has a grand revenge, but I don't. I just want to fight in my own little piece of land, find a good position, and sit comfortably. As for the world, I can't care so much."
Xiang Yun also laughed at himself and said calmly: "Do you know why I destroyed the Sand Barbarians, pacified the Mahayana, and suppressed the Black Witches, but I have not yet killed you?"
Yuan Zimo really wanted to know about this matter. Indeed, the number of people sent by the court was too small, just like a child's play, so he asked: "Why? If Your Majesty sends more soldiers to General Xuanyuan, I can't do anything to him!"
"Because you are all my people, the people of the Great Sun Dynasty!"
"When I heard that you had rebelled, the first thing I felt was not anger, but heartache and grief!"
"At that time, I had just returned from the battle of Mahayana Kingdom. I really don't understand. I killed batches of corrupt officials and issued two edicts of guilt. For your safety, I risked my life to lead the army in person. I have tried my best to benefit the people. Why are there still so many people who rebel against me!"
"Despite this, I still endured the pain and issued an imperial decree to all of you rebel kings, asking you to withdraw your troops and stop fighting. However, no one listened to me and wanted to harm the Great Sun Dynasty!"
Xiang Yun then stood up angrily, pointed at the dragon chair and shouted, "Do you really think this chair is so comfortable to sit on?"
Yuan Zimo also stood up and said calmly: "Anyone with a little ambition would want to do this!"
"You want it too?" Xiang Yun asked back.
“It’s natural!”
"Okay, I'll let you sit!" Xiang Yun pulled Yuan Zimo's arm and walked to the dragon throne. He pointed at the magnificent dragon throne and said, "Come, sit on it!"
Yuan Zimo had long regarded himself as a man doomed to die, so naturally he was not afraid or polite. He walked over and sat down without any hesitation, straightening his chest, placing his hands on the dragon heads on both sides, and looked ahead with a smile on his face.
Xiang Yun quickly asked: "What does it feel like?"
Yuan Zimo immediately smiled and said, "High above!"
Xiang Yun replied, “Yes!”
“So majestic!”
"right!"
"I hold great power!"
"right!"
"The country is under my feet, the world is in my palm, all people admire me, I am the only one who is supreme!"
"wrong!"
Yuan Zimo was stunned when he heard this: "Wrong?"
Xiang Yun said calmly: "Sitting on this seat does not mean that the people will respect you. If you do not do well, the people will spit on you, curse you, and even poke your neck and curse your ancestors behind your back."
"Sitting in this position, you have millions of hungry people standing on your empire. You have to ensure that they are well fed and clothed, and that they are not afraid of the severe cold. You also have to protect them from foreign enemies and counter the invasion of enemy countries!
You need to make them benefit the people, not harm them. Your Highness is a civil and military official. They will not respect you, but will try every means to oppose you, so as to gain more power and treasure from you. You need to know how to use people, and don't be blinded by treacherous officials, which will harm the people.
Every decision you make affects the lives of millions of people. If you are tired and delay government affairs for a day, somewhere in the world, a large number of people will die because of you!"
"This is just the most basic. Do you know how many countries there are besides the Mahayana Treasure Kingdom and the Black Witch Kingdom? They are all stronger than the Great Sun Dynasty. How can you resist their invasion? Beyond the Eastern Sea, there are endless seas with countless islands. What kind of powerful forces and countries are there? What if they attack us?
An emperor must not only be able to govern the country, but also be able to conquer the country, and must be able to achieve both civil and military success. "
"Have you ever thought about these questions? This dragon throne is not so comfortable to sit on!"
Xiang Yun's heartfelt words made Yuan Zimo feel extremely ashamed. At this moment, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, with something stuck in his throat and thorns in his back.
The next moment he hurriedly stood up from the dragon throne, stepped aside, bowed to Xiang Yun, and said with his hands clasped: "I am terrified. Only the emperor can take on such a great responsibility. I am really terrified!"
"I..." Yuan Zi thought for a moment, then immediately ran to the hall, knelt down in front of Xiang Yun, and said shamefully: "I am sorry to the emperor, and even more sorry to the Great Sun Dynasty. I deserve death for my crime, so please grant me death!"
At this time, Xiang Yun smiled knowingly, strode to the dragon throne, sat down with his head held high, looked directly at Yuan Zimo in the hall, and said loudly: "Now that the Great Sun Dynasty is in a state of disrepair, it is the time to use people. I am kind-hearted and can put aside the past grudges and give you a way out!"
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