Zhutian: From Douluo, the illusion becomes real

Chapter 642 641. Lu Buwei!
Lu Buwei has always been a complicated person.

Even though everyone in this world is complicated, Lu Buwei is not the only one, but people as complicated as him are indeed rare.

Just like the eclecticists he admired.

In a broad sense, miscellaneous includes everything.

To put it bluntly, he knows everything but is good at nothing.

It can also be called pragmatism.

When facing a person or a thing, use whatever method works best. For example, when governing a country, if Legalism works best, use Legalism; if Confucianism works best, use Confucianism. Adapt to local conditions and change with the situation.

There are certainly benefits to doing this.

Pragmatists tend not to let themselves be put at a disadvantage.

But there are also many disadvantages to doing so.

The most important thing is that there is no distinction between positions.

In other words, Lu Buwei could jump back and forth between various positions.

When the young master became a dragon and survived.

He is a staunch supporter of Ying Zheng.

Protect Ying Zheng, support Ying Zheng, and safeguard your own interests.

It can also be said that he was on the side of Zhao Ji and her son.

But after Prince Chengjiao died, he became the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty who promoted his own ideas. His ideas on governing the country conflicted with those of Ying Zheng in some places, and he even competed with Ying Zheng, the King of Qin.

From once our friends to our enemies now.

From a teacher to a stumbling block to personal rule.

For Ying Zheng, this was indeed an extremely difficult test. It was precisely because he was well aware of the methods of his former partner, Lu Buwei, that he was even more aware of how difficult it would be for him to seize power.

indeed.

If Ying Zheng doesn't want to play anymore.

He can overturn the table at will.

For example, mobilizing troops to kill Lu Buwei.

This is the State of Qin. At all times, the orders of the King of Qin are supreme.

Even Luowang cannot confront it head-on.

Facing an army of hundreds of thousands.

Even a master can only be surrounded by layers and then constantly consumed.

Until the internal force is consumed to the bottom line.

Then, he was targeted by the crossbow fire and thousands of arrows pierced his heart.

Only warriors at the Heavenly Man Realm can come and go freely.

But everyone knows that Luowang does not have any warriors at the Heavenly Man Realm.

Eight Grandmasters.

This is Luowang’s trump card.

In fact, grandmaster-level warriors are not as common as imagined.

For details, please refer to Gai Nie.

With one man and one sword, he killed three hundred cavalrymen.

You know, this is the case when Gai Nie has to protect Jing Tianming. If Gai Nie is alone, his record will be much more brilliant than it is now. Generally speaking, more people are needed to take him down.

Eight masters, the same attack and defense.

With joint efforts.

Thousands of troops could be killed by them.

It can be said that he has reached the level of a pseudo-goddess.

Refer to the Vietnamese girl Aqing.

But in front of the 100,000 troops in the Lantian camp outside the city.

Lu Buwei, who controls Luowang, is still not worth mentioning.

But that’s not how political struggles are played, and that’s not how games are used.

Ying Zheng could indeed turn the table over, but the consequence of turning the table over is to put the contradictions on the table and create an impression of being willful. Faced with such a king without bottom line, no capable minister would choose to serve him. After all, we are all human beings and we all have to pay attention to face and rules. Even if you are the one who makes the rules, you have to abide by the rules, because only in this way will others be willing to play with you, instead of you making an empty rule and then not being followed by others.

Because if you don't follow the rules, others won't follow the rules either, and in this way, there will be no bottom line.

Everyone will do anything to achieve political victory.

So, no matter what we do, we will be harming the country.

Only the country is the basis.

Political struggle will be allowed to exist.

Therefore, for Lu Buwei now, he is alone, representing the entire force and fighting against Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng represents more than just himself.

Rather, it was the many profit-making groups throughout the Qin State.

For example, royal family and old clans.

And the military.

It is impossible to arbitrarily determine who is right and who is wrong, because in Lu Buwei's view, Legalism is certainly a very important part of the foundation of the Qin State, and it was indeed promoted by Shang Yang, especially Shang Yang who sacrificed his life for the law in the end, which set the main tone. However, it is not enough for a country to have only laws, which will cause endless troubles. In other words, it is wrong for a country to promote any single ideology, and diversification and comprehensiveness are the right way.

To put it bluntly, governing a big country is like cooking a small fish.

It is also the same as the theory of eclecticism.

For an emperor.

You should use whatever works best.

If you need to recuperate, use Taoism.

If you need to prepare your troops, then use military strategists.

If strict administration is required, then use the Legalists.

If we want to educate the people, we use Confucianism.

In addition, there are many, many directions for an emperor to choose from.

Therefore, Lu Buwei always believed that his eclectic school was the most suitable for the current Qin State and the school that could prolong the life of Qin State. This was also an implicit reform he promoted. After all, he had seen the shackles that Qin State faced after unifying the world.

For example, the military merit system.

As long as there are wars to fight, there is nothing wrong with the military merit system.

Take your opponent's head to get promoted and make money.

It is indeed the fairest approach.

But what if there is no war to fight?

Social classes will become solidified.

Most people will be stuck where they are.

The laws of Qin have reached the point where they must change.

And if we change at that time, the price we will have to pay is not just bloodshed, because the situation has become so serious that it cannot be solved.

The surgery now is just a minor one.

There is still at least a dozen years to prepare.

And change when it is necessary.

One can imagine how powerful the military's counterattack is.

In addition, as the leader of the eclectic school, Lü Buwei also had the same ambition as Shang Yang, that is, to influence a country and change a country with his individual strength, so as to leave his achievements in history and benefit the country and even the world. To put it bluntly, he had ideals and ambitions.

But the problem is that there is a conflict between royal power and prime ministerial power.

Ying Zheng didn't want to be a puppet king.

If Lu Buwei retreats now, the result will certainly be peaceful, but he is only suitable for a stable retirement as a prime minister.

Fine.

When alive, one should not be eaten from five tripods; when dead, one should be cooked from five tripods.

Lu Buwei was not a martyr.

But he is willing to work hard to change the world.

And want to change this world.

Power is something that you absolutely cannot let go of. In addition, power is the most deadly poison. Its toxicity is not that it kills people, but that it causes addiction. Anyone who has touched power cannot completely let go of it, not only because they do not feel safe after letting go of power, but also because after losing power, it is difficult for them to do whatever they want as before.

It is difficult to go from luxury to frugality, but it is easy to go from frugality to luxury.

For a person who is used to eating delicious food, it is absolutely unacceptable to suddenly ask him to eat leftovers. Even if he is extremely hungry, he will only eat the leftovers that can sustain life. As long as he is not extremely hungry or on the verge of starvation, they will not take the initiative to eat these things. This is the resistance of the mind.

But for a person who is used to eating coarse food, if he suddenly tastes delicious food, the outcome will not be too good. He will often overeat without restraint, and as a result, there is a high probability that his stomach will be hurt by the food.

Therefore, Lu Buwei could not retreat.

In fact, if he really retired.

Ying Zheng is also good.

Other forces too.

For example, the royal family and the military.

Everyone is willing to give him a chance to live.

I won't do anything to him.

It can even be said that he can still stay in the position of prime minister, at most the power will be returned to Ying Zheng, and he will become a tool from now on.

A rational and intelligent king needs such a person to prove his magnanimity. In addition, he also needs such a person to balance the various forces in the court. Lu Buwei could transform from a powerful minister to a lone minister, and then retire peacefully.

Especially the relationship between Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji.

Plus Ying Zheng’s father.

This is the origin of the saying “rare goods are valuable”.

Even for the sake of his own image, Ying Zheng would not take action against Lu Buwei who took the initiative to step back, unless the rumors from that year resurfaced.

That was when Young Master Cheng Jiao was still alive.

There is a rumor among the people that Ying Zheng is actually the child of Zhao Ji and Lu Buwei.

This was also to shake Ying Zheng's position.

Push Prince Chengjiao to the throne.

Cheng Jiao himself is definitely not that stupid.

In addition, although Cheng Jiao's relationship with Ying Zheng was not very good, it was not too bad either. From Hei Bai Xuan Jian's objective description, it can be seen that Cheng Jiao himself had no intention of rebelling against the Qin State. He was just used as a knife, and then died tragically at the hands of Hei Bai Xuan Jian, becoming a part of Ba Linglong, the appearance of Hei Bai Xuan Jian.

It’s a pity that some things cannot be easily solved without fighting.

If you don't take the throne, how can we be his loyal subjects?

This is the fundamental cause of Cheng Jiao’s death.

In this regard, Ying Zheng could not save Cheng Jiao.

Not to mention that he was just a puppet at the time. Even if he had real power, Cheng Jiao was caught and all the evidence was laid out. The Qin State ruled the country by law. Shang Yang even cut off Ying Qian's nose in order to enforce the law. Under this rule, a prince who breaks the law is subject to the same punishment as a commoner. This is definitely not an empty talk. At least in this era, within the territory of Qin, the deterrent effect of this sentence is guaranteed.

So, if Ying Zheng was the first emperor at that time.

The kind that unifies the world.

Maybe I can also give Cheng Jiao some operation.

At worst, we can just find a scapegoat.

Change Cheng Jiao's name.

It was actually not difficult for Emperor Qin Shi Huang to fabricate a new identity.

But Ying Zheng did not have that power at that time.

So, no matter how much effort Lu Buwei put into this, after all, if you dig deep into it, it can be said that Cheng Jiao was forced to rebel by Lu Buwei. Of course, the power of the Chu faction was also indispensable. Changping Jun made a lot of efforts in this, and this was also the tacit cooperation between him and Lu Buwei. It can only be said that they all have a dirty heart when playing politics, but in a nutshell, Cheng Jiao's captivity was done by Hei Bai Xuan Jian, and Hei Bai Xuan Jian followed the orders of Lu Buwei, the Lord of Luowang. Lu Buwei used his careful layout to destroy Cheng Jiao and ensure the stability of Ying Zheng's position. This is also a reflection of the complexity of internal relations in Qin.

In short, even if it is for the sake of these dark histories without evidence.

Ying Zheng would also let Lu Buwei go.

It’s a pity that Lu Buwei was unwilling to retreat.

He wanted to leave his name in history.

Want to change the Qin State.

I also want to leave behind a legacy of great achievements that can withstand the test of time.

What’s even more regrettable is that Ying Zheng was unwilling to retreat.

Today, Ying Zheng is just the King of Qin.

He was not the First Emperor who would conquer the world in the future.

But Ying Zheng now has the courage and breadth of mind, and his skills are also growing rapidly. In addition, he has the advantage of status and position, because he is the King of Qin after all, while Lu Buwei is only the Prime Minister of Qin, a minister of Qin. The upper limits of their operations are different. Since Lu Buwei cannot suppress Ying Zheng now, he will not be able to do so in the future. The gap between them will only get bigger and bigger.

Moreover, what Lu Buwei did back then was too ruthless.

In a disguised way, he got himself killed.

He couldn't even find someone to replace Ying Zheng.

If he had not wiped out the roots of the enemy back then, but let Cheng Jiao survive with nothing, his reforms today would not be so passive, and he would definitely not be without any tricks to deal with Ying Zheng.

So, when the oil lamp is lit.

Lu Buwei, who was sitting cross-legged at the table, sighed deeply.

Looking at the flickering flames.

After a long silence, he finally adjusted his mood.

He pushed the numerous scrolls on the desk.

Then, looking at a scroll of bamboo slips with a special shape, his pupils couldn't help but shrink.

The aura of a master was revealed slightly.

It is clear.

His mind was confused.

As for his realm, to be honest, it is very normal. For any leader of the Hundred Schools of Thought, there are only two possibilities. The first is that he has not reached the innate realm, and the second is that he lacks accumulation. The idea of ​​a grandmaster is very troublesome for casual cultivators, because they need to find their own hearts, stop living in a muddle-headed way, and have their own views on the world. But for warriors of the Hundred Schools of Thought with a clear system, they only need to summarize based on what they have learned. Just like the pragmatist Lu Buwei, once this idea came out, as long as he could bring the innate realm to perfection and accumulate enough internal strength, he could enter the grandmaster realm without any obstacles. At most, he would be a little weaker than those grandmasters who focused on martial arts.

To put it bluntly, he is a master of parallel imports.

Don’t worry about fighting against Black and White Xuan Jian.

It’s better to fight with Jingwei.

Or he could follow sword masters like Yanri, Zhen Gang, Duan Shui, etc.

Lu Buwei will always be the loser.

But he is still the master.

It’s like playing to get the innate talent in seconds.

At this level of the Hundred Schools of Thought, only those who have reached the level of heaven and man can have a say.

Such as Bei Mingzi of Taoism.

Such as Donghuang Taiyi of the Yin-Yang School.

Such as Guiguzi and Xunzi.

We can’t say that Grandmasters are everywhere.

At least there are masters in all the famous schools of thought in the world today.

Such as the six-fingered Black Knight of the Mohist school, Tian Meng of the Agricultural school, Wang Jian and Li Mu of the Military school, although these schools do not have warriors in the Heavenly Man Realm at present, these schools had warriors in the Heavenly Man Realm in the past, but they all died. According to the current situation, it is obviously more important now. To put it bluntly, everyone has a peak, so don't take a moment as forever.

But even if Lu Buwei was a weak master.

No hands were moved from beginning to end.

Almost zero practical experience.

He still has some control over himself.

The fact that he could accidentally leak his breath could only mean that his mentality had changed drastically, so that he had no intention of controlling it.

And this is indeed the case.

Because this scroll of bamboo slips is the highest level of communication used within Luowang.

Someone who can use bamboo slips of this level.

Looking inside the network, there are no more than ten people.

Now, not only did this bamboo slip appear, but there was also a sentence written on it.

"Please ask Prime Minister Lu to come to Wangyue Tower to meet me?"

Lu Buwei read slowly.

Looking at the unfamiliar handwriting on it.

For a moment, I thought about so many things.

(End of this chapter)