Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4795: Pride of a Great Power
The moon waxes and wanes, the air has yin and yang, and things have positive and negative. This is the balance of heaven and earth.

Only balance can last forever.

Confucianism carries the spiritual core of a nation and has protected this nation through one disaster after another. However, for their own interests, the rulers elevated Confucianism to an infinite level and completely trampled other doctrines, eventually leading to the dominance of one school of thought and the loss of balance.

This is where many sufferings began.

What would be the outcome if there were other doctrines that were on par with Confucianism?
There is no "if" in history and no one can make assumptions, so Fang Jun plans to carry out a practice with the help of the academy.

When natural science modifies Confucianism and uses Confucianism to construct the core of natural science, in which direction will Chinese civilization go?
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Taoism is a native Chinese religious sect with a spiritual core that is in harmony with Chinese culture. Whether it is Chinese culture that gave birth to Taoism, or Taoism that gave China flesh and blood, the two complement each other and are inseparable.

Using a school of thought wrapped in Taoist cloaks and with a "scientific" core to neutralize Confucianism's despotism and tyranny may have unexpected results.

After all, Taoism is the origin of all Chinese schools of thought...

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In summer, Furong Garden has gusts of breeze and dense shade everywhere, beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. The slowly flowing Qujiang River brings coolness away from the dry heat, making it a great place to cool off.

At the window on the second floor with double eaves and flying corners, Fang Jun and Jin Deman stood side by side. Looking out, they could see lotus leaves in the nearby pond, the wind blowing the lotus leaves and rippling the green waves. The rockery in the pond was like strange peaks and valleys, full of interest. In the distance, there was a winding river surrounded by green trees, with painted boats sailing on it and the sound of stringed instruments faintly heard.

The clear water, covered bridges, pavilions and gardens are as if they were in a painting.

Fang Jun admired the beautiful scenery, sniffing the elegant fragrance of the beauty beside him, and one hand wandered from the slender waist and slowly moved down: "This villa has been transferred from the King of Wei to your name, it can be regarded as a piece of property I give you."

Jin Deman was a little surprised: "I heard that this Hibiscus Garden is the favorite of the King of Wei. Although I like it very much, how can I take away someone else's love?"

Fang Jun didn't take it seriously: "The King of Wei likes so many things, why would he care about this little thing? But he did take a big piece of meat from me to fill the hole of his damn Revitalization Association."

Jin Deman looked at her from the side, his eyes sparkling: "I really like it here, thank you very much."

"Hey! Why do we have to be so polite? Besides, if you are truly grateful, you don't have to use a thank you to flatter me."

Just now, a trace of gratitude and love floated in her heart, but she immediately realized that something was wrong. Her beautiful jade-white cheeks flushed with two blushes, and she said in a hurried tone: "No..."

As soon as he said this, he was pressed against the window sill. It turned out that he was not able to take care of his buttocks in time, and he was not able to take care of his chrysanthemums...

The maid carried the bathtub to the bedroom. The two washed and took a hot bath, changed into clean clothes, and sat in front of the window to drink tea. The aroma of tea and the breeze made them feel very comfortable and refreshed.

The jade-like little hand held the pot to pour tea, and her watery eyes glanced at the man who made her unable to stop and even willing to degenerate. Thinking of the madness just now, her face was still red, and she quickly forced herself to pull her thoughts out of the unbearable feelings: "I heard that the recent market opinion said that the descendants of Yeon Gaesomun wanted to enter the Tang Dynasty but were rejected, and were expelled to Japan instead?"

Fang Jun took a sip of tea and snorted, "Yuan Xiancheng is just dreaming. How can he come to the Tang Dynasty just because he wants to? Although the Tang Dynasty is open to all, it is only for the best people in the world. No matter whether it is literature, martial arts, medicine, or even musical instruments, dancing, etc., only the most outstanding people can enter the Tang Dynasty and obtain household registration. He is just the descendant of a traitor, a person like a rat crossing the street. What use is there for the Tang Dynasty?"

The Tang Dynasty advertised itself as "open to all corners of the world", but in reality it was two-faced. Since the time of Emperor Taizong, it had been extremely harsh on the naturalization of Hu people, and there were strict regulations on intermarriage between Hu and Han people. It was relatively okay for Hu women to marry into the Tang Dynasty, but it was extremely difficult for Hu men to marry Tang women. The whole country was full of racial discrimination.

If you want to become a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, you can do so, but you must be the top ones in each industry. After joining the Tang Dynasty, you must be able to make outstanding contributions to the Tang Dynasty, so that the Tang Dynasty will not be in vain for paying you extremely high treatment. If you are just an incompetent and stupid person like Yuan Xiancheng, what's the use of him?
Would you like to have some food?

Although he knew the truth and that the Tang Dynasty had enough confidence to look down on the rest, Jin Deman was still unhappy with this disdainful attitude. He pursed his lips and said, "But it's too cruel to expel them to Japan. They are surrounded by tigers and wolves in a foreign country. I'm afraid that the whole clan will be wiped out in a few days."

Fang Jun was surprised and said, "The people who made this decision are Tang people, and they are officials of the Tang Dynasty. As officials of the Tang Dynasty, they should only seek the welfare of the people of the Tang Dynasty. What does Yuan Xiancheng's life and death have to do with them? Moreover, this is already a leniency. Otherwise, Yuan Xiancheng would have been completely annihilated by Su Dingfang's army in less than three months. Otherwise, why do you think Yuan Xiancheng accepted such conditions? When he was desperate, the Tang Dynasty gave him a way out, and he should be grateful."

Jin Deman was speechless: "If the emperors of the Sui and Tang dynasties had not regarded Goguryeo as a thorn in their eyes and thorns in their flesh, and had not launched large armies to attack Goguryeo at all costs, how could the Yuan family, which should have been honorable and wealthy, have been defeated like a dog that had lost its home?"

"Do you think that the Sui and Tang dynasties conquered Goguryeo just for the sake of great achievements and for the sake of promotion and wealth? Since the birth of Goguryeo, it has been a threat to the border of the Central Plains dynasty, just like the Hu people who went south to seek food when they encountered a white disaster. The people on the border suffered terribly. At first, it might be just a minor problem, but if it is not eliminated, it will sooner or later become a major threat. If we don't concentrate our forces to annihilate it while the empire is strong, are we waiting for a repeat of the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China? By the same token, Goguryeo's national strength was insufficient and it could only defend itself but not fight back. If they were in the same situation, do you think Goguryeo would still be humble, civilized and polite? Yeon Gaesomun was the first invader to point his sword at Chang'an!"

There is no eternal peace between countries, only eternal interests. Driven by interests, two formerly hostile countries can become good neighbors and become friends as close as Qin and Jin. Similarly, driven by interests, brother countries that were originally in the same camp can become enemies and start fighting.

In the final analysis, whether the world is at peace or at war, interests will prevail.

Kindman remained silent and could not refute.

She was once the ruler of a country, so she understood the truth behind this...

The strength of the Tang Dynasty is enough to ensure that it will always be at the top of the interest chain. Countless countries and ethnic groups are willing to degenerate and become victims of its prosperity. This is the pride of a great country.

After a short silence, he looked up at Fang Jun with burning eyes and asked, "Will the Tang Dynasty treat the people of Silla in the same way?"

"how come?"

Holding the Queen's hand, Fang Jun said gently, "Silla is different from Goguryeo. Goguryeo was a defeated country, and its people were guilty. Silla was a country that had surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and was a friendly neighbor to the Tang Dynasty. Now the people of Silla live and work in peace and contentment under Li Ke's rule, just like the people of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, you should not give a single consideration to others, but to the Buddha. Since you have committed yourself to me, how can I let you down?"

Jin Deman held the man's hand with his backhand, his eyes sparkling and his heart warm.

Although she was in Chang'an City, her information channel with Silla was not blocked, which enabled her to understand Silla's situation in real time.

Ever since Emperor Taizong's third son, Li Ke, requested to be granted the title of "King of Silla", the land of Silla began to undergo earth-shaking changes.

Silla had many mountains and little land, but it had abundant rainfall. The Tang people brought the most advanced agricultural technology and intensive farming, which led to a sudden increase in grain production. Combined with rice transported by sea and land, the Silla people's goal of "having enough to eat" that had never been achieved for generations gradually became a reality.

Because of the good relationship between Li Ke and Fang Jun, the navy focused on attacking the shipping routes near Silla and Japan. The pirates who had previously occupied islands such as Tsushima were wiped out, merchant ship traffic flourished, and Silla became richer day by day.

Although the throne passed down by their ancestors had been lost and the Jin royal family was no longer the same as before, withered and broken, the people of Silla lived a prosperous and stable life, which was enough to comfort them...

"Give me a child."

"Ok?"

Fang Jun was stunned and looked at it in surprise.

Jin Deman's eyes were like water. She leaned her head on the man's shoulder and said softly, "I can't go back to Silla anymore, but Datang is not my home either. Maybe I can only find that sense of belonging by living here with my children."

Fang Jun was silent.

Women are always emotional, and the queen in the past is no exception. A man who cannot belong to her completely will not make her feel at ease, but a child can.

After thinking carefully, he picked up the Queen's delicate body and placed it on his lap, hugged her slender waist and whispered in her ear: "Master Xuanzang traveled thousands of miles to seek the true scriptures and achieve the great way. If Your Majesty wants to achieve your dreams, you have to rely on your own efforts."

Kindman blushed and trembled as she tried to stand on her own.

In order to have a child of her own, the modesty of a girl is thrown aside...

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The "one-stop" office was piloted in Jingzhao Prefecture. The people were celebrating, but the officials were both happy and worried. It was obviously an excellent policy, but the officials had mixed feelings, because in their minds there was no right or wrong, only positions.

What is an exit?

What is in your own interest is your stance.

Especially those clerks whose "livelihood" was cut off were full of complaints. They began to organize themselves in private and were passive in government affairs. Some even began to plan a "strike" as a countermeasure. "The law does not hold everyone responsible" is a powerful weapon. If all the clerks in Jingzhao Prefecture could unite and resist the "one-stop" office, and let His Majesty listen to the most basic voice at the grassroots level of the government structure, perhaps His Majesty would revoke his order.

The Imperial Censor Sun Chuyue walked around Jingzhao Prefecture all day, investigating openly and secretly. Although he was tired and exhausted, he was in high spirits.

The clerks who were constantly in contact with each other seemed to be planning something big, which could completely overturn the new policy once it was launched. However, Sun Chuyue was not afraid but instead felt a kind of ecstasy as if "the luck was on his side".

What great things can a mere clerk accomplish?
A group of people without a leader is a bunch of useless people. If you want to achieve something, there must be someone to take the lead, and this person must have enough influence.

As long as the person who took the lead was taken down, his achievements as the censor would shock the court and make him famous. Coupled with the credit for the successful operation of the "one-stop" office, it would not be a problem to make further progress.

When luck comes, nothing can stop it...