Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao and Liu Bei help me to ascend the throne

Chapter 58 Do nothing, can do anything
In the farmhouse at night, an unextinguished oil lamp is flickering, and in the dim shadow of the lamp are reflected candle shadows of an old man and a young man kneeling and talking.

This "one young man" is naturally Liu Yu.

As for this "old man", it was Qiao Xuan.

The two began chatting at dusk, as if they hit it off, and it seemed like they had forgotten each other, but they chatted until late at night.

The deepest impression of Qiao Xuan is that the ends of his two eyebrows are long and hard, like sharp arrows, ready to shoot out and hurt people at any time... But when he talked with Liu Yu, he was so gentle.

Really like a best friend.

"There is a saying in the "Book of Changes" that the terrain is Kun, and a gentleman carries things with virtue? What does Mr. Liu think of this sentence?"

The more the two talked, the deeper the level...

At first, it was just discussing Taoism's "Five Thousand Essays of Laozi", or Zhuangzi's "Xiaoyaoyou", but after chatting, it extended to "Book of Changes" and "Zuo Zhuan".

The two quizzed each other, asking and answering each other.

"A gentleman is virtuous, which means that a virtuous person can better understand the interests that people pursue, and can try his best to give greater satisfaction. In life, one is fame, the other is profit, and the third is respect. Throughout In ancient and modern times, those who have achieved great achievements must have virtues that can make people sacrifice their lives for them!"

Liu Yu's answers came out one after another.

Qiao Xuan nodded: "There are infinite skills in the world, only those who are virtuous can use their power. The world is full of changes, and only those with high moral character can live a lifetime! The so-called Tao is based on virtue, and the virtuous can gain it! Mr. Liu said it more clearly. "

Qiao Xuan has the reputation of "knowing people", and he can often see the future of this person in a few words.

The first thing to bear the brunt of these so-called "virtue" is to understand the other party's "virtue" and test their views on the word "virtue". This is very important for knowing people!

certainly…

Talking about these things, Liu Yu is at his fingertips. These ancient classics have been interpreted by countless scholars in later generations.

Ahem...

With a light cough, Liu Yu continued: "There is also a saying in "Zuo Zhuan". First, there is morality, secondly, meritorious service, and secondly, meritorious deeds. This is called immortality! Mr. Qiao is a virtuous person. The exam is over, and it's getting late, can we introduce the main topic!"

Well…

Qiao Xuan was slightly taken aback, it turned out that... this kid had seen his intentions early on.

"Ha ha…"

He laughed out loud, but then, his eyes narrowed, and when the time came, the atmosphere became serious. "I want to know, is the Five Dou Rice Cult to help the Han? Or to destroy the Han?"

Finally, Qiao Xuan asked the question he wanted to know the most.

"What does Mr. Qiao think?" Liu Yu didn't answer, but asked instead.

"Fu Han!" Qiao Xuan answered firmly. "Otherwise, you don't need to act behind the scenes to make Mengde beat the Dengwen drum twice, severely inflicting damage on eunuchs, scholar-bureaucrats, and relatives, indirectly centralizing power for the emperor, pacifying the people's grievances for the empire, and bringing the court a long-lost balance and peace."

"You don't need to use sand porridge, just mention Cao Mengde in Dunqiu County, indirectly mention the Han court, let the empire implement 'ten chaff, one grain', and prevent the people's troubles after the flood of the Yellow River from the root!"

Having said this, Qiao Xuan paused for a moment, his gaze deepened. "You let me see the hope of rejuvenation for the big man under the siege of state affairs, and you also let the common people see the hope of living! At least, at present, you are helping the man! The old man also hopes that you will help the man!"

call…

These words made Liu Yu pause slightly.

Just now, Qiao Xuan was testing him.

In fact, he was also testing Qiao Xuan!
Qiao Xuan is a great sage whose mission is to rectify the government and help the world. Previously, Liu Yu's judgment on his "moral realm" came more from ancient books and documents.

Now it seems that it is worthy of the name.

This kind of person would be Liu Yu, the most reliable ally of their Heavenly Master.

Thinking of this level...Liu Yu opened his mouth and said: "Qiaozi, many times, I would think... You and I were born in this world of cannibalism, but unfortunately studied, so what is the meaning of living?"

"What is it?"

"Either, step on this mountain of swords, let your reputation pass on, and live up to what you have learned; or, seek a little hope for the people who are struggling to survive in this world!"

Liu Yu's answer was meticulous. "What's more, my teacher's last words on his deathbed asked me to help the Han, to rectify the Taoism and revitalize the Taoism, and there is no conflict between helping the Han and rectifying and revitalizing the Taoism! When the Great Han was just established, it was my Taoist theory that I respected. It’s just Zhongxing Daomen!”

"But..." Qiao Xuan said: "If you want to support the Han, there are four big mountains standing in front of you - eunuchs, relatives, nobles, and generals! Now that the relatives have fallen, there are three remaining three-legged forces, which are the most stable. Although Your Majesty can try his best to check and balance, it will be even more difficult to eradicate either party!"

"That's why the Taoist sect has to get involved!" Liu Yu said without thinking. "Not only Taoist sects have to be involved, but also other theories. The three-legged stand is the most stable, so simply let the 'legs' be more than the 'three-legged', completely muddy the water, and then rearrange the positions. Next time, the capable go up, the weak go down!"

Speaking of this, Liu Yu paused. "Qiaozi also has contacts with Zheng Xuan, the god of scriptures? Why is the school of classics always excluded and unable to stand in the court? Qiaozi has always attached importance to the children of the poor family, but the energy of a Hongdu school is too small. Can the children of the poor family unite? Become a party power?"

"Generals, gentry, eunuchs, these are big mountains, but they reborn from mutual suspicion, openly and secretly, people in my Taoist school may not be able to step on these mountains! It's the same sentence that the boy said just now, born in this "cannibalism" Unfortunately, I have read books again, so besides stepping on this mountain of swords and letting my reputation pass on, I should also seek some hope for the common people in this world!"

"My humble opinion, this is the vision of my mentor and the true meaning of Fu Han!"

call…

Hearing Liu Yu's words, Qiao Xuan was shocked.

He didn't expect that the young man in front of him... who was ten years younger than Cao Mengde, could say such eloquent remarks.

The realm is so high and the pattern is so big, which is rare in the world.

——Come on!

It is worthwhile for him to travel thousands of miles south!
He came to find an alliance, he came to find a place where a cluster of lights can light up in the darkness of the big man!
He does not belong to any faction, he only represents himself, he is the same as Cai Yong, their purpose is to help the Han... to pass on their reputation, let the people see hope, and live up to what they have learned!
From this point of view, in the candlelight, the old and the young, this pair of year-end friends have similar goals!
"Mr. Liu, think it over. As you said, this is the mountain of knives. Once you step on it, you will fall into the sea of ​​fire at any time, and there will be no bones left!" Qiao Xuan finally reminded.

Liu Yu smiled slightly.

"Qiaozi, why don't you listen to a story from me?"

"story?"

"That's right!"

Liu Yu took a sip of water, moistened her throat and opened her mouth, "Once upon a time, a turtle said to a brown bear, 'Look at this peach tree, it's not that I want it to bloom, it will bloom for me.' The brown bear retorted, 'But there are things we can control. I can control when the fruit falls, and I can control when it sows. It's not an illusion.' But the tortoise said, 'Yeah, but whatever you do, The seed will still grow into a peach tree, maybe you want a crabapple or an orange, but it will still grow into a peach tree!'”

call…

Hearing this, Qiao Xuan's eyes widened in vain.

From the dialogue between the tortoise and the bear, he could actually understand the philosophy advocated by Taoism that "everything is in the Tao when one breathes and one breathes"...

...Is this what is called in Daoism...Governing by doing nothing?
precisely…

——"Doing nothing" can "do nothing"!
Think of this layer.

Liu Yu's words followed one after another. "Taoist, the way of people, makes everything not know its cause!"

"Before we were born, everything around us was already arranged. Like me, knowing that Fuhan is a mountain of swords, but I have to step into this sea of ​​fire for the sake of my master's behest. Another example is the Han Dynasty, whether it can be raised , I don't know, but...we can't just do nothing."

"Even if the last fruit of the peach tree is only peaches, I still have to try to control when it will fall to the ground and when it will sow seeds, at least not to let the peaches completely rot before they grow up!"

Speaking of this, Liu Yu paused for a moment, his eyes were deeply condensed, and his head was poked towards Qiao Xuan.

"Qiaozi, I have a plan, a plan to 're-enter the temple', a plan to muddy the imperial court, and I need your help. Would Qiaozi be willing to help the boy and the Daomen?"

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(End of this chapter)