The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 33 Your Excellency is Well Cultivated

Every night when Guo Jing climbed the cliff, Ma Yu would often climb up with him side by side, instructing him on how to use his energy and strength, until he could no longer climb up. Only then would Ma Yu climb to the top of the cliff and lower him up with a long rope.

As time went by, Guo Jing not only climbed faster and faster, but also climbed higher and higher. He could jump up the difficult places at first, and was only lifted up by Ma Yu when he couldn't get up the most difficult part. In this process, he naturally learned the Quanzhen Sect's Golden Goose Skill and made up for his shortcomings.

In the tent, Su Ming was a little surprised to see Guo Jing's light footsteps. He had witnessed with his own eyes the series of profound changes that had taken place in Guo Jing over the past six months.

"Teacher." Guo Jing walked forward and bowed to Su Ming politely.

"Did your plan work?"

"No." Guo Jing shook his head, his face full of disappointment. "Teacher, I taught them to read and write, taught them martial arts, and rented them cattle and sheep, which is enough for them to be self-reliant. Why do they still want to be my slaves?"

"It's okay for the elderly and women, but for the young and strong people, and those who are my age, I have given them respect and hope. Why can't they pick up their lost dignity and backbone?"

Young people are full of vigor and always feel unfair. Guo Jing himself is a simple person who hopes to treat others equally and live in peace with them. He is not willing to treat the slaves rewarded to him by Temujin as slaves.

However, reality will teach him how to behave.

No matter how many times he emphasized it, although these slaves no longer knelt and called him master, they still regarded him as their master in their hearts. This was not something that could be changed by Guo Jing giving them hope and helping them to become independent.

Su Ming knew what Guo Jing was doing and had no intention of reminding him.

Now he still has a chance to be naive. What Su Ming has to do is to shatter his naivety with reality. The struggle for power is a bloody road that does not allow naivety. The example of Cao Shuang is vivid in people's minds.

He didn't want the person he had taught so hard to end up like Cao Shuang, nor did he want Guo Jing to become a person like Kou Zhong. Naivety would harm him and those around him.

"Jing'er, do you want to know why this is happening?"

Guo Jing thought about it carefully, then shook his head in confusion, "Please help me solve my doubts, teacher."

Su Ming smiled and said softly, "Do you still remember the first principle that your teacher taught you?"

He quickly blurted out, "Prevent disasters in advance so as not to hurt feelings later, know and act prudently, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, how can you take it lightly."

"Yes, you remember my words very well." Su Ming nodded with satisfaction, and continued, "It is human nature to seek good fortune and avoid danger. Your slaves have experienced life in danger and escaped from the rule of the Jin people to the grassland. They are still alive today because they seek good fortune and avoid danger."

"And you are not a dangerous wall to them, but a support, a safe support that can keep them alive. You want them to be self-reliant, which is a good thing."

"But have you ever thought about what they will face if they are separated from you as their master? You have lived on the grassland for more than ten years. Don't you know what life is like for ordinary tribal people?"

"Without you, they would be forcibly conscripted into the army, and most of their cattle and sheep would have to be handed over. They would be busy all year round and barely make enough to live. On the contrary, with your protection, they don't have to be conscripted, don't have to pay taxes, and can still eat enough, practice martial arts and learn to read."

Even in later generations, there are many examples of selling dignity for money.

After saying that, Su Ming looked into his eyes with a half-smile, "If it were you, what would you choose?"

If it were me, how would I choose?
This question touched Guo Jing's soul.

Don't advise others to be good unless you have experienced their suffering. Guo Jing is a simple person, so it is normal that he can't think of some things, but it doesn't matter, because he has Su Ming as his teacher, who will definitely help him think of them.

Guo Jing really wanted to say that he wanted independence and dignity, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them. He could lie to himself but he couldn't lie to the teacher in front of him. Everyone has the right to pursue a better and more stable life, and he cannot force it.

He lowered his head in shame and said, "Teacher, I understand. I will never do such a thing again." Being a saint is not desirable, and being compassionate is even less desirable. Su Ming saw that Guo Jing had such tendencies and waited until he hit a wall to nip him in the bud.

Seeing that he realized his mistake, Su Ming did not say any more. He stopped there. A loud drum does not need a heavy hammer. When he has the ability in the future and thinks about what happened today, he will not think that his actions are saving them.

"What are you going to do with these slaves in the future?"

"Teacher, I haven't made up my mind yet."

Su Ming suggested, "Your slaves include the old, the weak, women and children, as well as young men and teenagers as old as you. You have spent so much energy teaching them to read and practice martial arts. It would be a pity to give up now."

"Master suggests that you continue to teach them. In the future, when you go to the battlefield, they can help you charge into battle. Even if you have learned martial arts, you are only one person. It will be much safer to have these people as your subordinates."

"Once they have gained military merit and have the ability to protect themselves and be self-reliant, they will naturally want to be independent. You are not forcing them to be independent like you are doing. That is not helping them, but harming them."

Guo Jing immediately felt sincere admiration, and realized how big the gap was between himself and his teacher. He sincerely praised, "Teacher, you are so thoughtful and considerate, and you have considered everything. If I can learn even a fraction of that, my life will be full."

"Okay, stop flattering me. I won't accept it. Let's continue with the class!"

"is teacher!"

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The cliff was dozens of feet high, with jagged rocks, making it extremely difficult to climb. When Su Ming came here and saw traces of climbing on the rocks, he knew that this was the place where Ma Yu taught Guo Jing martial arts.

Immediately, Su Ming tapped his toes lightly, leaving a residual image on the spot, and rose several feet into the air. When the force subsided, he used the rocks to gain leverage and leaped up again. The cliff was like flat ground to him.

The energy of heaven and earth flowed through the major acupoints of his limbs and bones. His whole body seemed to be brushed by a breeze, and his sleeves fluttered. Suddenly, he had a feeling of riding the righteousness of heaven and earth, controlling the six qi, and swimming endlessly. The endless breath was transformed into true qi, and the spiral nine shadows circulated. These true qi turned into spiral airflow at the Yongquan point on the bottom of his foot, dragging him upward.

If it weren't for the need to recover his breath, he could really fly in the sky, riding the wind.

Su Ming turned around and landed lightly on the top of the cliff. The cliff was rocky but this place was very flat. There was also a large bluestone. Sitting on it and overlooking the ground, one could see everything clearly.

Looking around, there was no one here, only footprints left on the ground.

Not here yet?

Su Ming was not in a hurry. He came to the large bluestone, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and waited.

Gradually, the moon climbed up into the sky, and strong winds howled over the fields. The cliff was high up, and the wind was even more violent. However, within three feet around Su Ming, it was very quiet. The strong winds seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall, and could not blow away a corner of his clothes or a strand of his hair.

Suddenly, Su Ming sensed something strange in the air. He opened his eyes and saw a Taoist leaping up from the edge of the cliff and landing in front of him.

This person did not expect Su Ming to be here. After taking a few steps, he saw Su Ming treating the strong wind as nothing. His pupils suddenly shrank, "Your Excellency has great cultivation!"

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