N-A-A Chapter 179
Chapter 179
At the climax of the banquet, amid the bright lights, Situ Wang Yun's laughter was like a spring breeze blowing across the quiet lake, rippling the surface. He slowly stood up and swept his eyes over every distinguished guest and scholar at the table, all of whom were powerful and knowledgeable, and then he said:
"Haha, all the wise men, today's grand gathering is really rare. Wang Yun has a puzzle in his heart, and he has been thinking about it for a long time without being able to solve it. I would like to take this opportunity to ask you for advice."
After speaking, he stroked his long beard, his expression became a little more solemn, and continued:
"Since the Yellow Turbans rose up, it has been difficult to find the peace of the past in the land of Kyushu. The world is full of twists and turns, and wars are frequent. Let me ask, why are there endless disputes and wars in this vast world, and what is the root cause?"
As soon as this question came out, the atmosphere in the banquet hall froze, as if even the air froze for a moment. The disputes in the world are indeed a complex puzzle that spans the long river of history. It is not only about power and force, but also touches on the profound interweaving of human nature, nature and the times.
When facing natural disasters and man-made disasters, the ancients were both fragile and tenacious. Floods raged, droughts were rampant, locusts covered the sky, earthquakes shook the earth, and foreign invasions invaded... Every time a disaster came, it was a severe test for this land and its people.
Once a drought or locust plague occurred, it could directly lead to a peasant uprising, which could only be regarded as a fuse at most.
These are only external factors, but not the real root cause.
Everyone was thinking about this problem.
After a while, Gongsun Zan got up first.
"Everyone, I have something to say, please listen!"
"Looking at the world today, since the Yellow Turbans were extinguished, the world has not been at peace, but local heroes have emerged, like bamboo shoots after rain, competing to grow. They hold power and are good at plundering, and the vast fields have gradually become their private pockets."
"The Yellow Turban Rebellion in the past has not eliminated the disaster, but has nurtured such people. They use the power of the chaotic world to gather guests like clouds and soldiers like tides, expand wantonly, and all the land is within their grasp. Such behavior is only for profit, disregarding the great justice of the country, and is really a pest of the country!"
"Illegal and disorderly things are common, like undercurrents surging, invading The foundation of the empire is being eroded. However, the governors and provincial governors sent by the court should have been responsible for eliminating harm for the people and protecting the country, but many of them failed to do their job. Instead of rectifying the chaos, they colluded with the evildoers, each occupying one side and dominating the world. This situation makes people sigh. Who is stirring up the storm in secret and making the world restless? "
"So I say that the source of chaos is not him, but these local tyrants. They take their own desires as their first priority and ignore the laws of the country. They will eventually attract the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people and reap what they have sown. We should learn from this and jointly kill these powerful families!"
Wang Yun nodded.
"Well, General Gongsun is right!"
Now the central government's control over the local areas has indeed been reduced to the lowest point, and the court's decrees are just a piece of waste paper in the eyes of these people.
The officials present also nodded in praise.
Gongsun Zan's words were indeed very reasonable. The powerful families were indeed the cancer of the Han Dynasty.
At this moment, Cao Cao was drunk and suddenly stood up, exuding a heroic spirit that should not be underestimated.
"Humph! In my opinion, the source of the world's troubles is not in the four borders, but in the power center!" His words were loud and clear, and the wine glass in his hand shook gently, as if it was also carrying a heavy weight.
"Everyone, since ancient times, local tyrants have existed. They are like weeds and cannot be eradicated. Look at the time of Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han. The country was so prosperous, the four seas were united, and the power was overwhelming!"
"The Emperor Qin once asked all 120,000 wealthy families in the world to move to Xianyang. Emperor Wu of Han also asked local tyrants to move to Guanzhong. Do those tyrants dare to object?"
"They are all like lambs, actively obeying. The monarch should run like thunder, and use the power of thunder and armor as a sharp blade to chop down trees! Let the big tree of the court thrive!"
"Hiss!!"
Everyone present took a breath of cold air. Aren't you, Cao Mengde, saying that the Han Dynasty has long been without a wise ruler?
This almost pulled Liu Hong and others out of the coffin and pointed at their noses and scolded them.
"If I were a minister in the future! I would be willing to be the blade of the emperor! I would chop trees for the wise ruler! But what a pity!"
Cao Cao's eyes turned red when he saw this.
"What a pity, the emperor was destroyed by Dong Zhuo! Even if I have the ambition to serve the country, I have nowhere to show it!"
The people present lowered their heads one after another, sighing.
Yes, Emperor Ling of Han left two sons, and now both of them died at the hands of Dong Zhuo. What should they do next?
"I wonder what the Champion Marquis has to say?"
As soon as Si Tu Wang Yun came out, everyone cast their eyes on Liu Yao.
They would also be very curious, thisWhat kind of lofty ideas does the general of the cavalry of the Han Dynasty have in mind?
"I am not very talented and learned, so I dare not belittle myself."
Liu Yao shook his head. Now that the emperor is dead, it is better to be more low-key.
"Hey, Ziyi is too modest. There are no outsiders here, but you can say it!"
As an old hand, Wang Yun can naturally see Liu Yao's concerns. He is in a high position, but he is so cautious.
Diao Chan on the side also came to Liu Yao's side and stopped Liu Yao's arm with one hand.
"I have heard of the great talent of the champion Hou for a long time, and I really want to listen to it."
Liu Yao felt the friction of a pair of basketballs and quickly pulled his hand out.
Hey, Wan La! It's really hard for a hero to resist the beauty.
Even if the steel is tempered a hundred times, it will be tempered into a soft finger when it falls into the hands of a beauty.
"Everyone, in my opinion, the chaos in the world is caused by the poor family!"
Everyone present was a little surprised.
From ancient times to now, the poor have always been looked down upon. Now they are said to be the root of the world's troubles. Isn't this ridiculous?
"Since the Warring States Period, a large number of debaters have appeared!"
"Most of the strategists are from poor families. They use their eloquence to drive back millions of troops! As long as they meet a wise leader, they will try their best to display their talents. In their eyes, morality and ethics, they don't care!"
"Su Qin! He united the six countries to resist Qin and held the seals of the six countries! Zhang Yi's strategy of connecting the six countries and lobbying the six countries!"
"In that era, they were already idols of countless poor students!"
Everyone present nodded.
"Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, the words they said back then, kings, princes, generals, and ministers, are they all born with a special breed!"
"Then came Emperor Gaozu! He was just a village headman, but he defeated Xiang Yu, the King of Western Chu who was born into an aristocratic family and was strong enough to lift a tripod!"
"Almost all of Emperor Gaozu's capable generals were from humble backgrounds or aristocratic families!"
"King Han Xin of Qi was just a poor boy begging for food everywhere, King Ying Bu of Huainan was a criminal with a tattoo, and Peng Yue was a bandit, but it was these people who defeated Xiang Yu! Established the Han Dynasty!"
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