Upon returning to Yunmeng Mountain, Guiguzi received news that King Ying Zichu of Qin had passed away!
Upon hearing this news, Lu Li fell into deep thought. Ying Zheng was finally going to inherit the throne.
In his past life, even after inheriting the throne, Ying Zheng faced numerous hardships along the way.
The court was controlled by Lü Buwei, Zhao Ji was promiscuous in the harem, and Lao Ai rebelled, among other things.
Soon after, news came from the Qin state that Ying Zheng had succeeded to the throne, and the wheels of history began to turn.
Lu Li felt a mix of emotions. After three years of training, he had fully integrated into this era.
Having witnessed too many vicissitudes of life, and the hardships and displacement of ordinary people.
Now that the day has finally come for Ying Zheng to inherit the throne, he naturally hopes that the world can be unified.
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A year later, people from all schools of thought gathered at Wangwu Mountain, a Taoist temple, to participate in the Hundred Schools Conference.
Lu Li did not bring Xiao Lu'er with him this time, but only brought Cang Wu to attend the Hundred Schools Conference with Guiguzi.
After all, Cangwu was a soldier from the Taoist school, and after a year, it was time for him to come back and take a look, even though he seemed to have forgotten about the Taoist school.
Through their year together, Lu Li also discovered that Cang Wu seemed to have periodic amnesia.
He might forget some things and some people, but strangely enough, he just can't forget Lu Li.
Even Guiguzi was surprised by this, and could only marvel at how fate had brought the two of them together.
If Cangwu hadn't been a man, Lu Li would almost have believed Guiguzi's nonsense.
The Taoist temple on Wangwu Mountain has not changed much from a year ago, but now it has a more lively atmosphere.
Almost all the members of the Hundred Schools were present, and Lu Li sat on a futon near the front with Guiguzi.
"Four years later, I am grateful to have you all grace my Wangwu Mountain with your presence."
The various schools of thought were scattered throughout the seven kingdoms, and some even had to set off two months in advance to come to Wangwu Mountain.
At this moment, Guiguzi stood up first and looked at the group of people from all schools of thought, saying, "I, Guiguzi, hereby announce something: I have found a successor!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Li quickly stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to the group of people from various schools, and said, "Junior Lu Li greets everyone!"
Some of these people already knew that the Guigu lineage had been passed down, such as the Mohists and the Taoists.
But most people don't know that, though they do know that Guiguzi was a very discerning old man.
He's over seventy years old and still hasn't found a direct disciple. Everyone thinks the lineage of the School of Diplomacy might really be on the verge of decline.
But to everyone's surprise, when Guiguzi reached his seventies, he actually found a successor.
Upon seeing Lu Li, the Mo family members clenched their fists, glaring at Guiguzi with resentment.
The repeating crossbow improved by Lu Li greatly shocked the Mo family. They also lamented that Lu Li should have joined their Mo family, but unexpectedly, that old fellow Guiguzi beat them to it.
Finally, they gave Lu Li a bronze sword named Tianwen, which was forged by the Mo family over five years.
Almost everyone's eyes were on Lu Li, and they all wanted to know what was so special about this young man.
Behind the Legalist representative sat a boy who looked only twelve or thirteen years old. He had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a handsome face, and incredibly deep eyes.
Lu Li also caught sight of him by chance. The two exchanged a glance, and Lu Li sensed even more that the other was extraordinary.
Such a young boy already possesses the aura of a king, and that kingly pressure is far beyond what all the people from the various schools present could match.
This person was standing behind the Legalist representative. Judging from his age and regal aura, Lu Li instantly guessed who he was.
Next came the debate among the Hundred Schools of Thought, with the representative of the Taoist school being the first to put forward an argument: what should the seven kingdoms do?
The Confucian representative was the first to stand up and say, "The seven kingdoms have been vying for supremacy for a long time, and their constant warfare has led to widespread suffering and death."
"I believe that the seven kingdoms should cease hostilities, develop the people's livelihood, and govern the country with benevolence and righteousness, so that the people can live without worry."
The core tenets of Confucianism are the five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness. Therefore, his words were entirely in accordance with Confucian thought.
At this moment, Guiguzi glanced at Lu Li and gestured for him to stand up and refute what the Confucian representative had said.
Lu Li knew that this Hundred Schools Conference was his chance to make a name for himself.
“I don’t think so!” Lu Li stood up and said.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Lu Li.
Lu Li walked out slowly, stood in the central square, first cupped his hands to the people of the Hundred Families, and then said, "Please forgive me for not agreeing with what you said, senior."
"In an era of great contention, the states frequently waged war against each other; the strong became strong, and the weak perished!"
"The Confucian approach may work in prosperous times, but if we follow what our predecessors said, and countries continue to develop, when will the chaos end?"
Lu Li's two sentences made Guiguzi and the Legalist representative nod repeatedly.
At this moment, another young man stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "I am Tian Jiu from the Mo family."
"Our Mohist school has always opposed war and only helps the weak, trying to minimize the deaths caused by war."
"However, the feudal lords of the world continue to wage war. In the future, we will continue to uphold the principles of universal love and non-aggression, and persuade the seven kingdoms!"
The core tenet of the Mohist school is universal love and non-aggression. They uphold a complete and impartial love, extending it to strangers. This philosophy is about seeking peace and is a good thing.
However, applying this to chaotic times seems too idealistic.
However, the weapons developed by the Mohists were very advanced, and they always had a remarkable effect when they helped weaker countries.
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