fifth form

Chapter 2294 Blockage
In the changing times, many people will benefit.

Most people would attribute it to their own efforts, but only a few people know why they have crossed classes.

When some people and some things collide at the right time, unexpected benefits will occur.

If we use a newer word to describe it, it would be that when the wind blows, even pigs will be blown up to the sky.

The trajectory that Dong Zhongshu talked about is the trend phenomenon brought about by this kind of epochal change.

There are few people who can see the trends of the times, and even fewer who can be sure of them.

Dong Zhongshu undoubtedly noticed this situation based on the art of qigong.

"When I was practicing the art of fortune-telling in Jiangdu, I looked to the northwest and saw layers of floating clouds rising in the sky, which were then blown away by the strong wind, revealing a rising sun..."

In his low-key explanation, Dong Zhongshu also described as much as possible the changes in fortune that he observed, and also supported the results brought about by his observations.

"Master Dong has the skill of looking at the qi in the art of movement!"

Zhang Xuezhou also had a serious look in his eyes.

Knowing is one thing, learning is another.

Techniques like observing qi and looking at qi sound common and seem to be of little use.

For example, the Qi-reading technique that Zuo Bugui possesses can help him identify the identity of the person he contacts, without the other person introducing himself.

This kind of qi-watching technique helped Gu Bugui avoid many risks, but it also caused him to have some misunderstandings. It can't be said to be good or bad.

Some people have the ability to stare at the Yin energy and can tell where the Yin energy is thick, and then judge where Yin objects, ghosts, and zombies are likely to gather. This is not a very powerful skill, and it can even be replaced more effectively by the Yin object tracking technique.

These abilities are of little use, but people who possess the ability to observe and perceive qi are extremely rare.

Just like being born with heterochromatic eyes, if you have it, you have it, and if you don’t have it, you don’t have it.

Dong Zhongshu could observe the changes in luck, but Zhang Xuezhou could only feel the luster of luck and find it difficult to know the changes in it. This was an ability he could hardly learn even if he wanted to.

"You must believe me. No matter what I say, I will never harm anyone," Dong Zhongshu said earnestly.

Dong Zhongshu felt that his explanation was not very convincing, and it was no different from an ordinary person encountering a charlatan on the street.

If a charlatan said that as long as he paid a certain amount of money, he could obtain the secret book of Confucian practice, Dong Zhongshu would find it difficult to believe such a thing.

But what he was doing now made little difference.

Dong Zhongshu's words are one thing, but whether Zhang Xuezhou believes it is another matter, even if Zhang Xuezhou has been exposed to the art of martial arts.

This is something that Dong Zhongshu could verify, but Zhang Xuezhou could not.

Even if Dong Zhongshu waited and watched again, Zhang Xuezhou would not see anything relevant and would only think it was an ordinary change in the weather.

"Trajectory!"

Zhang Xuezhou whispered.

The timing of Dong Zhongshu's coming to Chang'an City was indeed very coincidental. Apart from other things, at least Dong Zhongshu waited in Zhang's house for only three hours, and then met him.

Before that, the person who happened to run into Zhang Xuezhou was Jinchang.

If Jinchang had calculated the time precisely, then Dong Zhongshu's coming to Chang'an to meet Zhang Xuezhou was a natural progression, and he did not come specifically for him.

It was a small matter that Zhang Xuezhou happened to be at home, but Dong Zhongshu really hit the cusp when he happened to encounter the death of the Empress Dowager and the new emperor who was full of confidence and ready to take over power.

A trend is not considered a trend only when everyone knows about it, but only when you bet madly before it forms can you be considered to have stepped on the right trend. Dong Zhongshu had been in Jiangdu before, and then moved to Shu County, and then to Chang'an City. It took him a very long time to get there.

At least a year ago, Dong Zhongshu saw the corresponding trajectory and slowly waited for the opportunity to insert himself into the trajectory.

"Master, you know that I have always followed your advice in the court and never formed cliques. You asked me to revise the Mingtang system now. If I develop obvious tendencies as a result, I will inevitably be pushed into the Confucian faction," Zhang Xuezhou said slowly.

"This……"

"I have a physical disability and have always sought stability, but I'm afraid I can't withstand the ups and downs of this trajectory!"

Zhang Xuezhou's previous statement was to shirk responsibility, but his current statement is inclined to protect himself.

In other words, he was willing to do this, but did not want to be involved in it, nor did he care too much about the benefits of this event.

If the wind direction that Dong Zhongshu mentioned existed, Zhang Xuezhou would have already gotten close to the new emperor and gained his favor, so the future would not be too bad.

It is good to add icing on the cake, but Zhang Xuezhou also has to guard against the corresponding backlash.

"You should know that my current official position is only below the three dukes and nine ministers, and it is impossible for the three dukes and nine ministers to have a patient like me," Zhang Xuezhou said sincerely, "I have stepped into the limit of my official position in the court, and I will try my best to resign from this unworthy position. Even if I am involved in the trajectory of fate, what I gain should be limited."

"Indeed!"

Dong Zhongshu frowned slightly.

Even though he and Zhang Xuezhou were familiar with each other, he couldn't make Zhang Xuezhou do anything that would harm himself and benefit others.

In this incident, Zhang Xuezhou did not seek any benefits, but at least he could not let Zhang Xuezhou down.

Zhang Xuezhou's ascension to the position of Taizhong Daifu was an extremely outrageous thing, just like the most unnoticed prince suddenly becoming a king.

The other party holds extremely critical power. Etiquette may seem like an unimportant thing, but the rules brought by etiquette are the threshold for many things.

But Zhang Xuezhou is not a normal person. It would be fine if he had no desires, no demands, and no conflicts, but once he gets involved in a dispute, he will inevitably be targeted, and the loss will outweigh the gain.

Dong Zhongshu originally wanted Zhang Xuezhou to promote Confucian rituals, thus creating a situation where Confucianism swept the Han Dynasty, but after a conversation with Zhang Xuezhou, he also had to give up this idea.

"Although I am Taizhong Daifu, even if I promote etiquette, it ultimately requires His Majesty's nod, not that His Majesty will follow whatever I say," Zhang Xuezhou reminded again.

"That's right!"

Dong Zhongshu nodded.

He frowned, not understanding why he was blocked here.

If he had come by chance like this, not only would things have gone smoothly for him, he should not have failed at the first hurdle.

Zhang Xuezhou took a deep breath again, and felt a new feeling of the collision of martial arts in his heart.

Dong Zhongshu may be extremely sharp in tactics and have the ability to foresee things, but he ran into Zhang Xuezhou.

The other party was not like Zhang Xuezhou who had encountered many setbacks in the art of transportation. Zhang Xuezhou knew how to get along with those who were good at the art of transportation. He also knew that only when the interests of both parties were consistent could things go smoothly. Otherwise, they would fall into a conflict of interest with each other, no matter how good their relationship had been in the past. In the end, not only would it be difficult to achieve their goals, but they would also be caught in a dilemma.

If Dong Zhongshu had clashed with Zhang Xuezhou, who was good at martial arts, it would have caused Zhang Xuezhou to suffer harm in the future. It would have been difficult for Dong Zhongshu to achieve his wish and he would have inevitably been hindered.

This also made Zhang Xuezhou judge that Dong Zhongshu's martial arts level was most likely not as good as his at this time, otherwise he would not have come proactively and fell into a passive position so quickly.

During Dong Zhongshu's trip, the other party needs to satisfy not only his own interests, but also the interests of Zhang Xuezhou, and also the interests of the new emperor who has also practiced the art of transportation. Only in this way can the interests of the three parties be unified and things can be pushed forward normally.

"It's so troublesome to coordinate with each other, what will happen if tens of thousands of people practice the art together?"

Just thinking about Dong Zhongshu's embarrassment at that moment, Zhang Xuezhou also understood the limited benefits of practicing magic.