Chapter 100: After the Qingzhou mission is completed, return to Yuncheng (55)

On the Qingfeng Mountain, the moonlight is cold and clear.

After Pei Xuan's careful cleaning, the victims who had been eaten were properly buried.

Without the evil monsters causing trouble, a group of passionate young people came to manage the place, and the temperament of the mountain has changed a little.

The mountain is still the same mountain, and the village is still the same village, but now there are people and the air of life, without the eerie atmosphere of a mass grave or devil’s den.

This kind of village is where people live.

After the three rebels of Qingfeng Mountain were wiped out, the three mountains united and Wu Song was promoted to the commander of the army. Cao Jie was originally in a good mood, but today he felt a little heavy.

He couldn't understand why Liu Gao had become possessed by a demon.

He was once caught and possessed by a demon.

How could that beautiful young woman, who was living at home just fine, become possessed?

If people are really so easily possessed by demons, is this world still worth saving?
If it's not worth saving, then what's the point of all my efforts?
There are thousands and thousands of different forms of life and soul, so why should we take the most difficult path? The path of a hegemon is easy, but the path of a sage is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"Brother Pei Xuan, tell me, if a person's heart is corrupted, can it be cured?"

Cao Jie stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the starry sky. Behind him, Ruan Xiaoqi, Cao Zheng, Jiao Ting, Shi Qian, Pei Xuan, and Yang Lin stood in a row like an iron tower.

Pei Xuan sighed slightly, but his expression was particularly serious, and he answered in an affirmative tone: "Brother, I believe it can be cured."

"How to treat it?" Cao Jie asked again.

"Magic power!" Pei Xuan spat out three words, thought for a moment and explained:

"The combination of Shang Yang's law, Shen Buhai's tactics, and Shen Dao's power is Han Feizi's legal thought, which can enrich the country and strengthen the army."

"Han Feizi said: If one has a lot of strength, people will pay homage to him; if one has little strength, he will pay homage to others; therefore, a wise ruler should focus on strength."

"Han Feizi said: The law does not favor the rich, punishment does not spare ministers, and reward for good deeds does not exclude ordinary people."

"..."

Except Cao Jie, everyone else was completely confused.

"Rule the country by law! Brother Pei Xuan, are you a disciple of the Legalists?" Cao Jie asked curiously, looking at the fair and tender Pei Xuan.

Pei Xuan smiled bitterly: "After Dong Zhongshu abolished all schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone, there are no more schools of thought. Since the Han Dynasty, the emperor has combined Confucianism and Legalism to implement his rule."

"I know, this is the Confucianism on the outside and the law on the inside."

"My brother summed it up with the words 'inside and outside', which is really appropriate."

Confucianism on the outside gave the feudal rulers a cloak of benevolence, while law on the inside provided a strong backing for the rulers' autocratic rule.

However, the ruling method of "Confucianism on the outside and Legalism on the inside" has determined that Chinese feudal society has been ruled by man rather than by law since ancient times.

Because from the outside, all laws are regulated within the scope of benevolence. The existence of compassion outside the law is the capital that feudal rulers use to flaunt themselves, not the basis for destroying the legal system.

"Brother Pei Xuan, I also believe that the world will be truly peaceful sooner or later, but I only believe that it will be peaceful because of our unremitting efforts..."

"Brother is right. As long as we kill enough people to scare everyone, the world will naturally be peaceful." Ruan Xiaoqi said with a murderous smile.

Pei Xuan had a sense of law in his mind, but he did not argue. He nodded and said, "In troubled times, severe punishments should be used."

"Where do you think the chaos came from, brother?"

“The government forces the people to rebel!”

Cao Jie shook his head, looking towards the north, and said, "Many Liangshan brothers are in Liao. They saw the Jurchens from the White Mountains and Black Waters coming south. They are all brave and good at fighting, not afraid of life and death. Liao may not last for a few years before it is destroyed." "How is it possible? Liao has a vast territory, strong soldiers and horses..." Pei Xuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "Liao is just like the Song Dynasty, it is also rotten."

"I have a feeling that the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China will come soon."

Other people are uneducated and cannot imagine the scene of the Five Barbarians' Invasion, but Pei Xuan is different. His expression suddenly changes. In that unbearable era, the Han people were regarded as "two-legged sheep" and were killed to the point where only one in a hundred remained.

He immediately thought of the woman he had just interrogated, a beautiful young woman who actually enjoyed eating people and regarded people as "two-legged sheep."

The troubled times may have arrived.

"A lean camel is bigger than a horse, and a rotten ship still has three pounds of iron. I hope the Liao Kingdom can hold out for a few more years! Let's not say these depressing words..."

Cao Jie bowed and said, "Brothers, the three mountains have been united successfully. After attending brother Zhou Tong's wedding in two days, I will return to Yuncheng. Qingfeng Mountain will be handed over to brothers Pei Xuan and Yang Lin."

Yang Lin patted his chest and said, "Brother, don't worry. We will join forces to fight the enemy and build the Three Mountains into an iron barrel."

"I feel more at ease with two brothers running Qingfeng Mountain."

As the night deepened, Pei Xuan did not feel sleepy at all. His face was grim. He stood under the moon with a sharp sword in his hand, and with a "swish" he slashed from top to bottom.

This sword was majestic and majestic, with strict rules and profound insights into the Legalists' profound principles. What was even more strange was that there seemed to be stars shining in the night sky.

It seemed to be echoing Pei Xuan's move.

Two days later, Cao Jie and his group arrived at Taohua Mountain.

Today, the mountain is hung with red lanterns, and the sound of firecrackers can be heard from time to time, creating an atmosphere of joy.

The groom Zhou Tong was dressed as follows: he wore a pointed red scarf on his head, a piece of silk inserted next to his temples like a living flower, a tiger-shaped velvet robe embroidered with gold and green vines, a wolf-shaped gold-embroidered red shoulder strap around his waist, a pair of cowhide boots with cloud-heels, and rode a tall, curly-haired white horse.

The little minions in the wedding procession were all tied up with red and green silk, with wild flowers stuck in their hair, and four or five pairs of red gauze lanterns were placed in front of them.

It is both prosperous and lively, and grand and spectacular.

When they came to Liu Taigong, the minions congratulated him in unison: "You have a shiny hat, so you are a bridegroom tonight; you have narrow clothes, so you are a distinguished guest tonight."

There were congratulations and singing, which was in line with the folk wedding etiquette.

After picking up the bride and her family, everyone came to the mountain with drums and gongs. Cao Jie, as the groom's elder brother and the bride's brother-in-law, sat in the main seat and received three wedding greetings.

"Let's make trouble in the bridal chamber!"

After three wedding banquets, Cao Jie explained everything to Li Zhong and went to Erlong Mountain again.

The martial monks of Baozhu Temple were really trained by Lu Zhishen to be extremely fierce.

"Brother is going back to Liangshan now, leaving me here on Erlong Mountain. It's so lonely and boring!"

Lu Zhishen was very reluctant to leave. Before, Cao Jie was there, and although the brothers could not be together every day, they could still meet occasionally and do something great.

Now that Qingzhou is no longer a threat, it’s so boring just thinking about it!
"Brother Zhishen, if you are bored, you can go to Qingfeng Mountain or Taohua Mountain. If you feel like doing something, Wu Song also wants to practice his troops. Why don't you do some drills from time to time?"

"Whatever, I will definitely protect Qingzhou for my brother, and wait for the right time to rebel against Zhao Song."

Now Wu Song has become the military commander of Qingzhou, and Hua Rong is about to take over as the commander of Qingfeng Village, and the alliance of the three mountains is ready.

No matter how powerful "Thunderfire" Qin Ming is, he cannot threaten them.

Qingzhou is already in our hands.

The birthday gift is coming, it's time to return to Yuncheng.

(End of this chapter)