Achieving the Dao from the Hundred Schools of Thought

"Go find Zezhong to make a file later, and I'll report it to Suzhou so that I can give my elder brother an explanation."

As for those two demons... kill them!

The Zhao family are supporters of the Crown Prince. Now that the soldiers of the Zhao family have been killed, even if there is a valid reason, the procedures must still be followed.

As for Zhao Zhennan... neither of them mentioned him.

Zilu is still alive!

As soon as the words were spoken, the girl immediately lay down on the ground, motionless, and fainted from fright.

The green-skinned one fared slightly better, but couldn't stop wailing:

"Young master! Young master! Don't kill us! We're useful! Useful!"

Zhuang Weiyang casually waved her hand, using her mountain magic to envelop the two demons.

"Second Young Master, these two demons haven't spilled human blood. Could you spare them for now?"

"Whatever you want, decide for yourself on such a small matter."

……

Beside the Minjiang River, next to the newly established village of the Yue people, the Yue people, with the help of Zhuang Weiyang, have obtained rice seeds and have begun to cultivate the land in preparation for farming.

During the summer, the sun was scorching, but the Vietnamese people were not affected at all and worked with great enthusiasm.

The deathly aura of the past few days has been swept away.

For them, being able to cultivate a land and sleep peacefully, free from the disturbances of demons and the suffering of war, was already a great blessing!

Of course, we should seize the opportunity and live life to the fullest.

Under a large tree nearby, Zhuang Weiyang and her two companions were also chatting animatedly.

However, the atmosphere was tense and hostile.

"Weiyang, how can you act solely on your own whims?! Taking in Yue people and establishing villages! What Wu person could do such a thing?!" Zhang Zezhong was furious.

With summer planting approaching, Zhang Zezhong was swamped with trivial matters, having to oversee the farming and prepare for sacrificial rites.

Before planting, it is essential to offer sacrifices to the sages. Firstly, to pray to the sages for favorable weather and a good harvest; secondly, to reassure the sages that people are now living normal lives and everything is well.

From the rituals and offerings to the participants and procedures, everything needs to be arranged in detail.

Since Zhao Zhennan became a hands-off manager, all the big and small matters have fallen on Zhang Zezhong's shoulders.

Now that Zhang Zezhong had some free time, he immediately sought out Zhuang Weiyang to argue his point.

Zhuang Weiyang's expression was serious, and she rarely got angry.

"Why can't we do it?! Yes, Wu and Yue often start wars! But what does that have to do with these savages who are about to be eaten by monsters?! They are not even allowed to go to the battlefield!"

"Zezhong, we are both human, just like them, with two arms and two legs. Can you just stand by and watch these people be eaten?!"

Zhang Zezhong's expression turned solemn, and he bowed.

Zhuang Weiyang knew that this was not just politeness, but that they were really about to get into a "battle of the Dao"!

The contention of a hundred schools of thought is precisely a contest of ideas!

In the "Spring and Autumn Period Chaos" version, cultivators cultivate a fiery heart and an upright nature! Regarding the understanding of the world and the governance of humanity, the various schools of thought offer their own answers from different perspectives, thus embarking on the path of cultivation.

If opinions differ, a discussion is inevitable.

If we can't reach a conclusion... then we'll have to see who's the real deal.

Of course, Zhang Zezhong wouldn't fight Zhuang Weiyang, but a debate was inevitable.

You ask me if I can stand idly by?! I can!

We are here to serve the emperor, and as guests of the Second Young Master, we should naturally help him solve his problems!

Do you know how Gusu will react if someone with ulterior motives spreads the word about taking in wild people? And how will my king view you, young master?!

Zhuang Weiyang, have you ever thought about this?! You only care about your own pleasure!

Zhuang Weiyang returned the greeting and asked:

"I have thought about this, so the Yue people are not registered in the household register, but only remain on the shores of the East Sea and the banks of the Min River! If Your Majesty blames me, I, Zhuang Weiyang, can use magic to protect these people. At worst, we can find another country to settle these Yue people!"

I refuse to believe that the ancestral land of humanity cannot accommodate a few pitiful people.

What? Just because their country is weak and their people are lowly, they don't deserve to live?

Zhuang Weiyang was furious, just as Zhang Zezhong couldn't understand her. Zhuang Weiyang also didn't understand anyone in the world.

Born in a unified country, Zhuang Weiyang never saw the distinction between Wu and Yue.

How come the two provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu, located in the area between the two rivers, are so different?

If these people survive, Zhuang Weiyang can still pretend to be a quail, cover her eyes with her hands, and ignore them.

However, all of this was confined by the demons, and Zhang Zezhong was still discussing loyalty and what Suzhou thought!

Zhang Zezhong's face flushed red, as if he couldn't understand Zhuang Weiyang's true intentions.

"Heartfire! Ignite!"

Zhang Zezhong's inner fire ignited, and his cultivation level was revealed as it surged.

After days of travel, Zhang Zezhong had entered the Candlelight Realm, and the light of the candlelight continuously radiated his true thoughts to the surroundings.

It boils down to just two words.

"Loyalty to the Emperor!"

Zhuang Weiyang remained unyielding, her inner fire blazing and illuminating all directions.

However, Zhuang Weiyang's true thoughts were even more complicated.

Anxiety, confusion, disgust, struggle...

Entering this world and experiencing the wonders of cultivation, Zhuang Weiyang never dared to put down his cultivation.

Whenever I have free time, I unconsciously examine the world through my own lens, and a sense of alienation permeates my entire being, making me feel uneasy.

However, he didn't have any good methods or absolute power to change the world into the way he wanted.

When he had been patient and tolerant, he encountered these Yue people again and finally did something outrageous.

But Wang Zidi didn't say anything, while Zhang Zezhong jumped out to criticize him.

This made Zhuang Weiyang's already tormented heart even more agitated.

A deathly silence fell over the room.

The two fish beside them involuntarily shrank back, looked at each other, and revealed their excitement.

"Let's fight! Let's fight! It'll be better if both sides are badly hurt!"

Unfortunately, things didn't go as Eryu had imagined.

Zilu, who had been silent for a long time, bowed and joined the debate.

"I have heard from the Master that 'a ruler should treat his ministers with propriety, and ministers should serve their ruler with loyalty.' Thus, loyalty in loyalty, serving one's ruler with respect, and fulfilling the duties of a guest are all in accordance with propriety."

However, Confucius also said: "Love all people and be close to the virtuous." When Weiyang saw the suffering of the people, she felt compassion and took action to relieve their suffering. This was an expression of her benevolent heart, which is close to the essence of "loving others".

Both of you have made valid points, and your actions are in accordance with your conscience.

Why not follow your hearts, continue on your own paths, and observe the results?

Zhuang Weiyang and Zhang Zezhong bowed to each other, ending their argument.

Zhuang Weiyang did not agree with Zhang Zezhong, and she guessed that Zhang Zezhong did the same.

Zhang Zezhong was able to help Zhuang Weiyang and assist these Yue people entirely because of Prince Di's tacit approval.

Having figured this out, Zhuang Weiyang took a deep breath and waved to the two demons beside her.

"You two demons, it is a fact that you have seized the rice transported by the people of Zuili. Now you two demons have two paths to choose from."

Firstly: Cook it…”

"My lord! My lord! I choose option two!"

The fish girl, who looked about five or six years old, was so frightened that she burst into tears and screamed repeatedly.

Zhuang Weiyang nodded slightly, and then said:

"Option two, that's easy to handle. We must work under this lord's supervision to do our part for our human race and make up for our previous sins."

Left with no other option, Zhang Zezhong remained silent in his opposition.

There were already enough messy things going on, and he didn't want to get involved in any more trouble. However, since these two demons were involved in Zhao Xiuwen's death, it was only natural that he should keep an eye on them.

Zhuang Weiyang glanced at Zhang Zezhong before continuing:

"Option two requires bringing in fat fish daily to feed our hundreds of thousands of human savages!"

With summer planting just around the corner, the food problem for the wild people has not yet been solved.

Taihu Lake needed soldiers to guard it, and since Zhao Xiuwen had died, this lucrative position naturally fell to Zhong Bai.

With Zhong Bai gone, Zhuang Weiyang still needed to cultivate, making the task of killing demons for food naturally more difficult.

Moreover, this is not a long-term solution.

The demon's body is full of blood and energy, which is very nourishing, but Zhang Zezhong needs to use political means to cleanse the demon's energy.

Zhang Zezhong is so busy he's barely has time to breathe; he simply doesn't have enough energy.

Upon hearing Zhuang Weiyang's words, Zhang Zezhong immediately agreed.

"Cough cough cough, that works too! That works too! Making amends for past mistakes, excellent!"

The fish woman froze, her mouth agape, unsure of what to say.

How could these humans be so vicious, making me trick my fellow ordinary fish into coming here to die?

Absolutely shameless!

"What, you don't want to?"