The Heavens Start to Reverse Fate from Martial Arts

Chapter 178 Song Que Compromises
Song Que frowned and looked up, muttering the word "nationalization" in his heart.

The Great Sui Weekly had a very clear explanation of the nationalization policy. The other party was still talking about the disadvantages of the aristocratic families.

He was indifferent for a while, then said in a concentrated voice: "This national policy can gather the land, minerals, and resources of the world... for national use. Under the unified management of the court, the profits can be used for infrastructure, disaster relief, development of various industries, and training of a strong army... In this way, the country will be strong and the people will be rich, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment."

Wang Yi paused while writing, and looked up with a smile on his face.

Song Que said this, citing a passage from the Great Sui Weekly. To say so is just a trick to avoid stating one's position.

As the head of the Song clan, he must have a very clear understanding of this plan to wipe out the aristocratic families.

No matter how much he cares about the overall situation, he will still consider the future of the Song family and the children of the family. This is a question of stance and humanity, and also the root problem of the aristocratic family.

Wang Yi's writing speed increased, leaving behind traces of afterimages. Words the size of rice grains gradually filled the paper in an orderly manner.

He said slowly and seriously, "There is no thousand-year dynasty, but there are thousand-year-old families. Why?"

"Because the nobles and powerful families annexed land, the wealthy merchants hoarded goods, and power and wealth were monopolized by a few people. The wise and talented people lost their faith, the people were impoverished, and the court's finances were empty. It was difficult to continue, and chaos arose, and the dynasty collapsed."

"Chaos breaks out, heroes compete, noble families place their bets, and when the true dragon emerges and the new dynasty is established, a new dynasty cycle begins."

Wang Yi shook his head slightly and said in a low voice: "This is the fate of all dynasties in history. If nationalization is implemented, land, minerals and other resources will be nationalized. Local forces will lose their economic foundation. Even if they have the intention to secede and establish their own regime, they will only be small-scale and will not be enough to shake the country's destiny."

"This national policy cannot break this cycle, but it can at least prolong the fortune of the country to the maximum extent. A thousand-year dynasty may be possible."

Song Que raised his hand and stroked his beard, saying in a deep voice: "This will cause even greater unrest. With the whole world in rebellion, the Turks will not give up this God-given opportunity. If we are not careful, the Five Barbarians Rebellion will happen again... Why not use some gentle means?"

Nationalization was Emperor Sui's declaration of war against the aristocratic families throughout the world. It was impossible for the aristocratic families to give up their generations of wealth, and it was destined that only one of the two could survive.

All the way from Lingnan, the voice of overthrowing the tyrannical Sui Dynasty resounded throughout the fields. The name of the tyrant had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and a great trend was gathering. A great uprising to overthrow the tyrannical Sui Dynasty and kill King Zhou was inevitable.

He knew very well that this was a counterattack from the world's nobles and many other forces.

Buddhism, the devil, and even Taoism have all taken action. All forces, big and small, in the world are rising up for their own interests.

It was hard to imagine how the imperial court could save the situation under such a turbulent situation. In his opinion, many of the imperial court's actions were extremely... unwise.

"The Turkic problem is easy to solve. The so-called rebellion of the whole world is nothing but the dying struggle of the aristocratic class. It is not difficult to solve." Wang Yi said as he put down the brush. He tapped the paper lightly with his fingertips, and the microwaves brushed across the paper, drying the ink.

He picked up the paper on the table, handed it over, and said with a faint smile: "Master Song, this is what I have calculated from the secrets of heaven. We will continue our conversation after you have read it."

Song Que took it with a look of surprise. The Taoist art of deducing the secrets of heaven was very mysterious. There were many Taoist masters who were proficient in this area in history books, but it was hard to tell whether they were true or not.

He suppressed his chaotic thoughts and looked down at the book.

A brief history of the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties?
Taoist Taiyi is so confident, can this thing convince him?
From the moment Yi Zhuling obtained the Nine Slashes of the Heavenly Sword, he understood the purpose of Wei Lianxiang's visit.

If the owner he mentioned was not so unfathomable, how could he come to the capital of Daxing so easily?
"After failing the imperial examination, I wrote a poem about chrysanthemums: When autumn comes on September 8, my flower will bloom and all other flowers will die. The fragrance will penetrate Chang'an, and the whole city will be covered with golden armor."

Song Que murmured in a low voice, his eyes narrowed slightly, he raised his head and said in a focused voice: "The person who wrote this poem has resentment, murderous intent, and talent in one person. He has great ambitions and courage. If such a person can succeed, he will surely kill people all over the land and set off a monstrous slaughter."

He had a vague understanding in his mind that what was written here was probably related to the monopoly of the aristocratic families over the path to talent.

The great sage failed the imperial examination and returned to the countryside. He rose up in rebellion during the turbulent times, overthrew the previous dynasty, and established a new one, and the cycle repeated itself again.

Wang Yi smiled and stretched out his hand to signal Song Que to finish reading first.

Huang Chao was known as the gravedigger of the aristocratic families, and killing people everywhere was a light punishment. Compared with his bloodbath of the aristocratic families, nationalization was the most gentle of all.

Song Que nodded solemnly and read it word by word.

"The Li clan, the Guanlong Group nodded, the Tang Dynasty was established, the Xuanwu Gate Incident... the prosperous Tang Dynasty..." Although there were only a few words recorded, he already understood that according to the records above, it was Li Tang who finally took over the world.

"The empress came to power... the An-Shi Rebellion... the Huang Chao Uprising..."

His expression became increasingly gloomy, as if water was about to drip out of it.

The drawbacks of aristocratic families are clearly described, and the implicit irony between the lines makes people's eyebrows jump when reading it.

"The streets are full of the bones of nobles, and even half of the noble houses are gone."

When he saw Huang Chao invade Chang'an, proclaim himself emperor and establish Qi, brutally killing all officials of the third rank and above, and exterminating the gentry in Guanzhong, even with his temperament, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

The aristocratic families that had been prosperous since the Eastern Han Dynasty were brutally uprooted by the Huang Chao uprising army.

He understood that the era of the collapse of rituals and music had begun.

Indeed, the subsequent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was an era of complete breakdown of rituals and music. The imperial power completely lost its sacred majesty, and those who held military power could easily put on the yellow robe, usurp the throne, and sit on the throne in a dignified manner.

When they saw Shi Jingtang ceded the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun in order to save his life and handed over the gateway to the Central Plains to foreign races.

Adhering to the spirit of restoring the Han Dynasty, he could no longer control his emotions. The sharp sword intent pierced through his body, causing ripples in the vibrating void.

A strange fluctuation appeared in Wang Yi's palm. He raised his hand and pressed lightly, pressing the sword intent that filled the void back into Song Que's body.

This casual action made Song Que's eyelids twitch, and his heart felt heavy. He took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and continued to read.

Zhao Kuangyin put on the yellow robe and established the Northern Song Dynasty. He concentrated military power, suppressed military power and promoted culture, and formulated a national policy of governing the country together with the scholar-officials.

The brief history of the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties ends here.

Seeing this, Song Que concluded that the Northern Song Dynasty was doomed to perish because of this national policy. How deeply would the monarchs from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms be on guard against military generals? Would those literati who were ravaged by the warriors let the warriors in the court have an easy life?

As time went on, the Northern Song Dynasty's military preparedness weakened. How could it resist the barbaric forces?

Wang Yi tapped the table lightly. Seeing Song Que put down the paper, he spoke seriously, "When I became the Supreme Grandmaster, my mind was in harmony with the heaven and earth, and I saw many fragments of the future. With the help of the Taoist method of calculation, I understood a brief history of time. So I decided to stay in this world and cross the sea to save the people of this world."

"The leader of the Song clan is well-versed in the history of the past and present, and is good at analyzing the situation in the world. He is a far-sighted military strategist. How credible do you think this brief history is?"

Song Que was stunned for a long time, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The trajectory of the changes in the times outlined in this brief history of the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, after careful consideration, is at least 30% true."

He wanted to deny it outright, but his pride wouldn't allow him to do so.

This 30% may seem very low... but looking through history books, the authenticity of any historical record rarely exceeds 40%. 30% is enough to make people believe it.

"It's rare... As the head of a powerful family, you didn't deny it outright. It's really rare." Wang Yi said with approval.

Song Que's eyebrows were filled with pride. He stroked his beard and said calmly, "I don't bother to do that."

Wang Yi nodded with a smile: "Besides giving up the sword, there is nothing else. Without the corresponding state of mind, it is impossible to do this."

Song Que shook his head and did not respond. He said solemnly, "You are a great man who has saved the world. I admire you. But this is about the future of the Song family. These are not enough for me to serve the Sui Dynasty."

As he spoke, he paused stroking his beard and continued, "The second son of the Li family was able to create the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. It is not an exaggeration to call him the emperor. Why don't you assist him? The Emperor of Sui... after all, has committed too many bad deeds."

Wang Yi sighed and shook his head, saying, "If we allow the chaos to continue, by the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the world's population will be only two million households, nine out of ten houses will be empty, and there will be only ten million people left, barely maintaining the order of the Central Plains. The death of tens of millions of people... I can't bear it!"

Song Que straightened his back instantly, staring at the Taoist with his eyes fixed. With just one glance, he knew that the other party's words came from the heart. He lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice: "In this case, it is reasonable to choose the Sui Emperor. After all, the court's foundation is still there."

"But...isn't the court acting too hastily? They could have taken each step carefully and made plans before taking action. Declaring war head-on against the noble families of the world is too hasty and seems extremely unwise."

Wang Yi stood up, walked slowly to the French window and stood still, looking down at the capital of Daxing with bright eyes, and said calmly: "The court has the power to crush everything, so how can it be said to be eager for quick success and instant benefits?"

Song Que came to stand beside Wang Yi, looking at the thriving Daxing Capital, shook his head and said: "The Taoist master is very powerful. Even if Ning Daoqi, Fu Cailin, and Bi Xuan are combined, they are not the Taoist master's opponent."

"But don't forget that they can join forces to force the Taoist priest to break the void. Without the Taoist priest's support, the Sui emperor will be defeated sooner or later. By then, the world will be even more corrupt, and this will put the people in dire straits, won't it?"

Wang Yi smiled inexplicably and said confidently: "If I don't want to leave, it's useless even if all the warriors in the world gather together."

In the spiritual realm, no matter how many enemies there are, it is useless. He just needs to hide all his strength in the world in his heart and control himself when making a move. No one can force him to break the void.

Even if it is a battle with full strength, the one who can shatter the void will only be the opponent. Let alone other things, the Void Dao Body alone can easily do this.

Song Que was really surprised this time. He stared at the Taoist beside him for a long time, nodded, and did not ask any more questions. He changed the subject and said, "Brother Lu just mentioned the future disaster. I wonder if you can explain it to me?"

Wang Yi smiled in his heart and spoke slowly: "An enemy has arrived from outer space. It could be a powerful being from the upper realm, or it could be some other unknown danger."

Song Que frowned and said in a deep voice: "Is this also the future that the Taoist priest learned from the secrets of heaven? This... is hard for me to believe."

How can he be convinced when everything is attributed to the so-called divine deduction?

If there really is such a future disaster, why don't other Taoists come forward to warn the world?
Wang Yi glanced at Song Que and said calmly: "Without the strength to break the void, you are not qualified to participate in this matter. It doesn't matter whether you are convinced or not."

Song Que's face froze. It was the first time that someone looked down upon him like this. He calmed down in an instant and nodded, saying, "With Song's current strength, I am indeed not qualified. Since the Taoist priest already knows this secret, I think he must have a plan to deal with it..."

He still wanted to test Taiyi Taoist's opinion so as to analyze how true or false this matter was.

Wang Yi looked deep in his eyes, and said quietly, "Of course there is a plan to deal with it. I stayed in this world to solve the future catastrophe. This matter concerns the survival of this world. Whoever dares to stand in my way, I will bury him."

He was not lying. If it was really a big ball of light in his memory, the end of this world could be imagined. He didn't know whether the main body could cover it, or whether the tree of nothingness could cover it.

Song Que's heart was filled with awe, his brows slightly knitted, and after thinking for a while, he went straight to the point and asked, "Master, do you want the Song clan to help speed up the Sui Emperor's pace of integrating the forces of the world?"

Wang Yi smiled slightly, turned around and looked at Song Que, nodded and said: "The Song clan leader is indeed wise, I do have this idea. I have a method to govern the dynasty, this method can gather the power of all the people in the world, and can break the Sui emperor into a broken state."

"Fortune? Luck?" Song Que frowned and said in a deep voice, "The methods of the Taoist sect are really confusing." After a moment of silence, he expressed his concerns, "The Song clan can help, but the Taoist priest needs to guarantee that the Emperor of Sui cannot act recklessly as he did in the past."

Wang Yi smiled and said, "The Song clan leader can rest assured about this. The way to govern the dynasty is to rally the people. If the Sui emperor wants to become a powerful ruler, he must implement benevolent policies, reduce taxes, and focus on people's livelihood. In this way, the people's hearts can be gathered, the world can be at peace, and the destiny can be condensed."

Song Que frowned in thought. He knew very well in his heart that when he accepted the order to change ownership, he had no other choice. Otherwise, he would not have arranged for his clansmen to prepare for war with all their strength when he left the Song family.

Moreover, after learning about the brief history of the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, as well as the news of the future catastrophe, he was even less qualified to refuse.

"The Song clan has been protecting Lingnan for generations. This is a heavy responsibility that cannot be given up lightly. If the Taoist priest can ensure the interests of the Song clan, I am willing to lend a helping hand to the Sui emperor."

Wang Yi smiled, knowing that Song Que had already compromised, and said slowly: "The future of the Song clan depends on the choice of the clan leader and everyone in the Song clan. I can only promise to take care of them in secret."

He will not make too big promises. The aristocratic families must be eradicated and nationalization must be carried out to the end. When it comes to the strength of the Golden Dragon of Fortune, he will not be too merciful.

Song Que was indifferent for a while, then raised his head and asked, "What if Song refuses?"

Wang Yi said bluntly: "They will die! The Song clan will be crushed by the imperial army. This is related to the future catastrophe. I will not show any mercy here."

"Song knows..." Song Que sighed.

He believed in his own judgment that the Taoist Taiyi in front of him had the ability to destroy the entire Song clan.

(End of this chapter)