Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 362: Wine Tasting and Hero Discussion

The scene was arranged in a proper manner, but everyone had not yet taken their seats.

After all, the position is quite particular. With so many people, they will be divided into front, back, inside and outside seats.

Liu Changan suggested, "We are all young people, so there are not so many rules for these positions. How about we draw lots and choose our seats according to the numbers?"

Seeing no one objected, Liu Changan took out a jade jar he had prepared and said, "Let's draw lots in order of age, with the younger ones going first. I'm twenty-six this year, and I still have three months left."

"This little sister Qingwan should be the youngest, right?" Liu Changan looked at Qingwan with a smile.

Qing Wan glared at him and retorted, "I'm a fairy, so I'm definitely bigger than you!"

She didn't want to be called small. She felt that she was just small in stature but very old.

All transformed monsters are like this!

"Uh." Liu Changan couldn't help but say, "Although you are a fairy, you are indeed not big according to human standards, right?"

Lu Zhengdao next to him said, "She should be eighteen. If there's no one younger than her, let her go first."

Qing Wan looked up at Lu Zheng and said in disbelief: "I'm only eighteen? How is that possible!"

Lu Zheng thought that when Qing Wan met him, she was just a little kid, and then she quickly transformed into a stronger form.

According to the time when the scholar in the peach blossom forest passed away, Qingwan was about this age when she transformed from a pea into a little fairy.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but laugh and said, "You still want to be eighty? How old were you when you met me?"

"Really?"

Qing Wan looked doubtful. Her memories of the past were very vague. After all, she was too ignorant at that time and could not remember much.

Liu Changan looked at the others and asked, "Is anyone under 18?"

Seeing that no one responded, Liu Changan asked Qingwan to draw lots.

Qing Wan started the game very reluctantly, and then picked number 18.

Afterwards, others also reported their ages.

At this moment, everyone had a better understanding of each other.

Apart from Qing Wan, Lu Zheng was not the youngest. It was not his turn until the seventh one, and he drew number seven.

The person who drew the lot at the end was a woman from the northern demon realm, whose exact age was not disclosed. She was said to be a princess of a demon country.

Then, you can choose your seats one by one.

Lu Zheng randomly chose a seat, and then sat next to Liu Changan on the right and An Jing on the left.

Qing Wan was sitting not far away, next to her was the princess of the Northern Demon Kingdom and a demon from overseas.

Qing Wan clearly felt the strong demonic aura coming from the two people on her left and right. She couldn't help but sit up straight, releasing the righteous spirit of a scholar.

The princess of the demon country had turquoise hair and her eyes were shining with a bright and charming light. "Little sister, you actually have the integrity of a scholar!"

Qing Wan said seriously: "Yes, what's wrong?"

"It's really rare. There are not many of us demons who practice Confucianism." The princess of the demon country whispered.

"Really..." Qing Wan blinked and asked softly, "You are a monster from the north. Do you eat humans?"

The princess of the Demon Kingdom didn't expect Qing Wan to be curious about such things.

She couldn't help but say, "I am a princess of a country, how could I eat people?"

"Then do the monsters in your area eat people?" Qing Wan asked again.

The princess of the demon country just smiled and did not answer.

She didn't want to discuss such things in such an occasion.

Elsewhere, Liu Changan waved his hand, and an exquisite jade altar appeared on the table.

He gently tapped the seal of the jade jar, and a rich aroma of wine wafted out of the jar.

Just a light sniff can give people a feeling of relaxation and fullness of energy.

Liu Changan said slowly, "This wine is a fine wine collected by my royal grandfather. It uses a lot of natural treasures. A sip can increase your lifespan by twenty years. Come on, one cup per person, don't drink more than that."

Liu Changan asked the pretty maid to pour wine for everyone, and instructed the singing girls and dancers to entertain everyone.

Soon, Qingwan got a cup of nectar as thick as honey.

She wrinkled her nose and sniffed, feeling that her cultivation had increased a little.

Take a small sip, and the rich spiritual energy nourishes the body and mind, making you feel like a fairy, as if bathed in the spring breeze.

Liu Changan looked at Murong Dan who was not far away and asked with a smile: "Brother Murong, are you satisfied with this wine?"

Murong Dan said calmly, "It's okay, but not as strong as the wine from our Yan State."

Murong Dan waved his sleeves, and a jar of wine came out. He ordered the maid beside him, "Let everyone taste my Dayan's strong liquor!"

Another glass of strong liquor was poured for everyone.

Lu Zheng tasted them all and found each one had a different flavor.

Some people even took out some local spiritual fruits to share with everyone.

For a while, everyone was tasting the spiritual fruits and fine wine, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Liu Changan had already finished his two glasses of wine. His face flushed slightly, and he looked around at everyone with a gleaming gaze. He said loudly, "As the world goes on, what is united for a long time will eventually divide, and what is divided for a long time will eventually unite! Who do you think among the nine kingdoms in the world can dominate and unify the world and become the master of the world?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed slightly, but no one spoke first. They all had their own opinions, and it was difficult to argue about the superiority of such a matter.

Liu Changan looked at Murong Dan, "Brother Murong, what do you think?"

Murong Dan said, "The ruler of the world must be one who has strong armies and powerful horses! Our Great Yan State is strong and prosperous, and we can dominate the world."

Someone suddenly spoke up, "Yan State occupies a remote corner of the country. If they go south, they might not even be able to get past Qi State. Yet they still aspire to rule the world. Isn't that a bit presumptuous?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man with a dignified appearance, who was from the royal family of Chu.

"You!" Murong Dan glared at him. "I came to Yunmeng Sect via Chu State. You Chu State is nothing special. I heard that Shu State even took away one of your states not long ago."

The man frowned and looked unhappy when he heard this.

Liu Changan said with a smile: "We are just gathering together to discuss this matter. Please don't damage the harmony."

Harmony? Many people have strange thoughts.

If this wasn't happening in the Yunmeng Sect, but outside, many people would have drawn their swords and attacked.

Liu Changan couldn't help but look at Lu Zheng and asked, "Brother Lu, what do you think?"

In fact, Lu Zheng seemed to be present and had little to do with the Nine Kingdoms, and he was a young man from the Nine Kingdoms.

Lu Zheng said calmly: "He who wins the hearts of the people can win the world."

This statement is a cliché.

Murong Dan chuckled and said, "Ordinary people are useless. Without strong soldiers and horses, how can you unify the world? Just relying on the words of you scholars?"

Lu Zheng looked at Murong Dan and asked, "Prince Murong looks down on ordinary people?"

Murong Dan disapproved and said, "Ordinary people are nothing but ants."

In fact, not only Murong Dan thought so, but some people present also thought so.

The soldiers of the nine countries are all warriors, and ordinary people are at the bottom of the society, whose lives are as worthless as grass.

How could they, the royal nobles and geniuses from top families, care about those people?

Lu Zheng said calmly, "It seems that you have not only forgotten your roots, but also your ancestors."

Murong Dan was furious when he heard this and stood up suddenly. "What do you mean?"

Lu Zhengzheng remained calm and said, "Prince Murong is of noble birth. However, I have read all the historical records and have never seen any record that the Murong clan is a natural royal family, passed down from the birth of the human race to the present day..."

Lu Zheng looked at Murong Dan and asked, "Could it be that there is something wrong with the historical materials I read? Prince Murong, please help us solve this problem."

Murong Dan blushed, these words clearly implying that his Murong family also came from humble beginnings and was not born into the royal family.

And Murong Dan looked down on ordinary people, which was like looking down on his own ancestors and forgetting his roots.

He couldn't even find any words to refute such heart-piercing words.

After all, the Murong clan had established their country for hundreds of years, but they had never been well-known before, let alone at the beginning of the human race.

When writing history, one must provide evidence. If he wants to make up stories to gild his family, no one will believe him.

When the others heard this, they didn't show any gloating expression.

These words sound like they are talking about the Murong family, but which of their families is not like this?

Liu Changan, standing by, tried to smooth things over. "Speaking of which, our Liu family's ancestors came from a poor background. It was a blessing from heaven that they were able to establish a kingdom for us Liu family members. It was truly a rare opportunity. I, Liu Changan, hate that I don't have a fraction of my ancestors' abilities to expand the territory for our Liu family..."

Expand the territory? Several people couldn't help but look at Liu Changan. Which way do you want to go?

Murong Dan was still furious. He looked at Lu Zheng and said, "You think so highly of ordinary people, but what can you ask them to do?"

Murong Dan was a little confused as to why Lu Zheng dared to contradict him on such a matter.

Lu Zheng said slowly, "I really can't let them do anything, but I hope you can do something."

"The past is a lesson for the future. You should all be very clear about how the previous dynasty, the dynasty before that, and even the dynasties before that, fell."

"So, Lu hopes that you can all treat the people well, so as not to follow in my footsteps."

"You all have extraordinary backgrounds and noble families. I think you all have some say in the family."

"I firmly believe that whoever wins the hearts of the people can win the world. If you want to fight for the throne, you should consider this."

Lu Zheng stood up and bowed politely to everyone, his words and attitude sincere.

Not far away, someone from the Meng family looked at Lu Zheng with a burning gaze, full of eagerness and affirmation.

The others looked at each other in different ways, and no one spoke for a moment.

"Clap clap clap..."

There was crisp applause.

The princess of the Demon Kingdom clapped her hands and smiled, her beautiful eyes sparkling. "I completely agree with what Master Lu said... No wonder you are able to cultivate a righteous spirit, you truly have a pure heart that loves the people. Our Chaofeng Kingdom is in great need of talent. Master Lu, would you be willing to return to the north with me? The people there really need you."

Qing Wan held the wine glass, sipped the wine, and glanced at the princess of the Demon Kingdom next to her.

Then, she secretly looked at the others, secretly taking note of each person's expression and attitude.

An Jing couldn't help but look at the applauding princess of the Demon Kingdom, but he quickly retracted his cold gaze.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng said, "Thank you for your kindness, Princess, but I have no such intention."

The princess of the Demon Kingdom smiled and said, "That's fine. As long as Master Lu is willing in the future, the gate of Chaofeng Demon Kingdom will be open to you at any time."

(End of this chapter)