My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 1002 How can this not be considered a different path to the same destination? Changan Jun, a true saint!
Ying Chengjiao growled in disapproval, "Going to sea is not a trivial matter?!"

"How can those people form a fleet to go to Penglai?!"

"People in the world will think that my elder brother is a tyrant and my younger brother is a treacherous minister!"

"You will even think that my elder brother and his younger brother have mobilized all the people to visit the gods just because of some imaginary saying!"

"The people will certainly use this as an excuse to deceive the people! The people will certainly hate our Great Qin because of this! Those Confucian scholars in Guandong who respect ghosts and gods and stay away from us will even more despise our Great Qin because of this!"

"Therefore, I think this matter cannot be regarded as a job, let alone an achievement. It can only be a reward for me, and this matter is placed on my shoulders alone."

"So, even if people in the world are still dissatisfied with this, as long as they eat the meat of the rich and powerful pigs, they have no right to comment on this matter!"

The destination of this fleet is not Japan, but distant India!
Such a grand project would be condemned by the people in any era!

Ying Chengjiao didn't want Ying Zheng to be labeled as a tyrannical monarch before he unified the world.

In Ying Chengjiao's opinion, the safest way is to personally push the matter forward under the name of reward and under the banner of searching for Penglai.

This is the reward I deserve for offering the rich and powerful pig. It is my private property! Since it is my private property, I can use it however I want.

As a great wizard recognized by the world, it is only natural for me to send a fleet out to sea to search for the place of divine revelation!
Not convinced? If you have the guts, don't eat a single bite of the meat from the rich and powerful pig from now on!
Even those shameless people who curse while eating will only feel resentment towards Ying Chengjiao.

But is Ying Chengjiao still afraid that others will resent him?
Behind Ying Chengjiao, there are more than a million dead souls waiting to scold him!

Want to resent him? Get in line first!
Ying Chengjiao's idea was perfect, but his words sounded ridiculous to Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei.

The power of the people is beyond your imagination!
Although Ying Chengjiao led the Twelve Immortals into Daqin, there are still many immortals scattered throughout the world. What if the common people also find an immortal who knows where Penglai is, and then multiple tribes unite to go out to sea together?
As for the people's curses, it is even more ridiculous. As long as the people can have enough food to eat, they will not be stingy with their efforts!
Lü Buwei said in a deep voice: "I think that although our Great Qin is good at barges, it is not good at sea vessels. Most of the seafarers of the Great Qin are now living in coastal areas and are held hostage by the people of the former Qi and Chu."

“Once such a major event is leaked, the people of my country, Yan, Zhao, Dongyi, Baiyue and other parties will surely flock to the sea to seize the auspiciousness of our Great Qin!”

"Before my Great Qin seizes the Immortal Grass, this secret must be kept strictly!"

"Therefore, I advise you to help Chang'an Jun build a fleet in the name of reward, as Chang'an Jun wants to go out to sea to find the most precious treasure for sacrifice!"

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "What the Prime Minister said is very true!"

"But in this case, I will have to inconvenience you for the time being."

Ying Zheng looked at Ying Chengjiao with guilt in his eyes and said, "I will pay you four times the money and grain you used to build the pig farm!"

"In addition to this, my brother will relocate an additional 30,000 households to my brother's fiefdom, and they will be at my command."

"As long as my brother can make another contribution, I will grant him a rich land as his fief."

"When the fleet returns victorious after finding the magical herb, I will reward you handsomely!"

Ying Zheng's feelings were extremely sincere, but Ying Chengjiao's hair was about to explode.

I am talking to you about people's sentiments, but you insist on talking to me about superstition?!

However, although the two parties had different starting points, they unexpectedly reached a consensus!
Ying Chengjiao wanted to refute, but he didn't want to make things worse, so he said weakly, "How can you say you are wronged?"

"I think this is a very good strategy!"

Ying Zheng gently patted Ying Chengjiao's arm, regained his voice, and spoke in a clear voice: "Since Lord Chang'an wishes to go to Penglai to find the treasure for sacrifice, how can I not agree?"

"Lord Chang'an has requested you three times, and I have granted all of them!"

"The three dukes and nine ministers should discuss this carefully and make a decision as soon as possible. Do not delay the prince's important matter!"

Lü Buwei, Wei Liao and Wei Zhuang bowed solemnly: "Yes!"

The nine ministers in the distance were a little confused, but seeing Ying Zheng's firm tone, they immediately bowed and said, "Yes!"

The piglets were still calling, but Ying Zheng's mind was no longer on them. He asked in a deep voice: "Chang'an Jun's contribution is of great benefit to the Qin Dynasty, but how to use it should be carefully considered."

"Is there any place in the pig-keeping yard that is convenient for court meetings?"

With great joy and great events about to happen, Ying Zheng could not wait to return to Xianyang City to discuss the matter.

It happened that all the three dukes, nine ministers and generals were present, so Ying Zheng simply held a meeting nearby and made a decision as soon as possible!
Ying Chengjiao nodded and said, "Of course!"

"Brother, please!"

The group hurried to the pig farm, but after looking at the pig pen, they left in a hurry.

Ruyun, who had been exploited so much, was left shivering in Ying Fusu's arms.

With a pair of big watery eyes, she watched Ying Chengjiao, Han Cang and the others leave the pig pen. Ruyun finally felt relieved and said with tears streaming down her face, "Hunchi~Hunchi~Hun? Hun! Hunchi!"

Ruyun had just relaxed a little bit because of the departure of Han Cang and others, when she saw another group of people squeezing into her pigpen.

Different from the group of people who were staring at her like perverts, this group of people covered their noses with their sleeves and looked at her with disgust and contempt.

Ruyun quickly retracted her head into Ying Fusu's arms, not daring to say a word.

Yuan Shou's voice was filled with anger as he shouted, "Master Fusu, don't you know that incense can improve your character?"

"As a gentleman, you should live in a room full of orchids and cultivate your character with the fragrance of orchids."

"How can you let foul smells harm your character?"

If it were Ying Fusu from a few days ago, he would have thought carefully about Yuan Shou's teachings, and then bowed and said yes, and gave his understanding.

But today, Ying Fusu asked back: "Master Yuan, may I ask, are pigs beneficial to the people? Or are they harmful to the people?"

Yuan Shou's tone softened a bit: "Pigs are of course beneficial to the people."

The gentleman advocated by Confucianism is never a yes-man.

Therefore, Yuan Shou was not displeased by Ying Fusu's question, but was happy to see it happen.

Ying Fusu asked again: "Is a pig despicable? Is a pig lowly?"

Yuan Shou shook his head and said, "It is stipulated in the Zhou Li that officials eat pigs." "Pigs are not lowly or mean."

Ying Fusu asked again: "Since pigs are neither mean nor lowly, they are more beneficial to the people."

"Why can't I get close to Ruyun? And why can't I raise pigs?"

Yuan Shou patiently explained: "It is because the pig smells foul, and its smell will harm the noble and pure spirit of the young master!"

Ying Fusu frowned slightly and said, "But, someone has to take care of the pigs, right?"

"Why is it that the noble spirit of the person who raised pigs and benefited the people is polluted by the foul smell, while the noble spirit of the person who just sits back and enjoys the fruits of his labor is not polluted by the foul smell?"

"Is the noble spirit an spirit that benefits the people or an spirit that benefits oneself?"

Good news, Ying Fusu began to learn to think.

Bad news, the direction of Ying Fusu’s thinking does not conform to the established route of the Confucian scholars!
Yuan Shou glared at Liu Ji fiercely, and then said in a deep voice: "Mencius said: A gentleman, when it comes to animals, cannot bear to see them die when he sees them alive. He cannot bear to eat their meat when he hears their cries. That is why a gentleman stays away from the kitchen."

"The one who manages pigs does not manage them for the benefit of the people, but for the money, food and meat, which is for his own benefit!"

"For their own selfish reasons, the shepherd saw the pig die and heard the pig's cry, but he personally killed the pig and ate its meat."

"It can be seen that the people who treat pigs are actually beasts!"

Liu Ji, who had his arms folded and shoulders drooping, leaned against the door frame with his hips and shoulders, was immediately displeased when he heard this: "Yuan, what you said is so unreasonable!"

Ying Fusu asked, "Master Yuan, do you think that Lord Chang'an is raising pigs for his own benefit? Is Lord Chang'an not a gentleman?"

Yuan Shou was speechless for a moment!
Did Ying Chengjiao treat pigs for his own benefit?
Yuan Shou did not hear the whispers between Ying Chengjiao and Ying Zheng, but he heard clearly Ying Zheng's reward.

This reward is already enormous wealth for ordinary people, but for Ying Chengjiao?

He made much more money than this by leading his troops to destroy a country each time!

Yuan Shou's cognition and conscience prevented him from saying such words!
After pondering for a moment, Yuan Shou exclaimed: "Chang'an Jun's treatment of pigs is definitely not for personal gain."

"I do not agree with many of Chang'an Jun's actions, but in my heart, Chang'an Jun is not just a gentleman, but a saint!"

Yuan Shou said seriously: "People like Chang'an Jun, their character will not be shaken by external things."

"Although he is young, he has already reached the state of not overstepping the boundaries, and everything he does does not violate his sincere heart as a gentleman."

"However, you are still young and your character is not yet established. You must not do whatever you want like Lord Chang'an!"

"Otherwise, your character will be corrupted and you will grow up to be a lowly and despicable person!"

Yuan Shou's theoretical system had no effect on Ying Chengjiao.

You don't seem like a normal person!
Yuan Shou could only push Ying Chengjiao upwards and directly push Ying Chengjiao into the sequence of saints.

Ying Fusu was lost in thought for a moment, but Liu Ji was unhappy: "What do you mean, little Yuan?"

"I am just a pig farmer every day, but I am not the saint you are talking about. Is Liu the lowly and despicable person you are talking about?!"

Yuan Shou glared at Liu Ji angrily: "You speak dirty words all the time, aren't you a lowly and despicable person?"

"Hey!" Liu Ji was immediately unhappy, pointing to the crown he had just put on, and said, "Liu, I'm a doctor!"

"You!" Liu Ji pointed at Yuan Shou and said, "You are a commoner!"

"When common people meet a great official, how should they behave in terms of etiquette?"

Yuan Shou's anger grew even stronger: "You just stole the title by scheming and flattering others!"

"What kind of doctor are you?"

Liu Ji emphasized his tone and shouted angrily: "This doctor is asking you!"

"When a commoner meets a great official, how should he behave according to etiquette?"

"You keep talking about etiquette and character, but don't you want to respect etiquette?"

Yuan Shou was furious!
But being labeled as disrespectful of etiquette was undoubtedly a devastating blow to a great scholar. Even though Yuan Shou was furious, he had to endure the humiliation and walked to the west of Liu Ji, bowing to Liu Ji:

"Doctor Yuan Shou, meet Doctor Liu!"

Liu Ji folded his arms across his chest, slumped his shoulders, and accepted Yuan Shou's greeting. He even sneered, "Dr. Yuan's face looks so ferocious. I have never seen such a ferocious look in my life!"

"However, Dr. Yuan's actions are consistent with Liu's impression of the so-called great scholar."

"As for the great scholars, they are keen on criticizing the king even though they are in a low position, but they are disdainful of the common people even though they are in a high position."

"The great Confucian scholars do not like the fact that the king rules the universe, and the great Confucian scholars do not like the fact that the pig herders work hard to help the people eat meat. What contribution have you great Confucian scholars made to the world? You are just using this ridiculous ritual system to amuse yourself."

"But now, you great scholars are unwilling to show this fun to the world. What use are you?!"

Liu Ji's words are really heartbreaking!

These words not only criticized the Confucian concept of hierarchy, but also accused Confucian scholars of being useless to the world and being parasites to the world. They were also blatant mockery of great Confucian scholars as clowns!
Even Ying Fusu was somewhat confused: "What is the use of great scholars in the world?"

Yuan Shou was furious and drew his sword angrily: "Little boy! How dare you insult me!"

Liu Ji quickly stepped back and shouted at the top of his voice: "Tan Bingsheng! Someone wants to kill the pig!"

A rumbling sound suddenly sounded, and Tan Tao, who could wrestle with war horses, often dragged oxen into the pen, and used to lift fat pigs to weigh them, rushed over, his eyes wide open, and he shouted loudly: "Who dares to harm my treasure!"

Behind Tan Tao, there was a group of burly servants from the pig-raising yard!
Yuan Shou showed no fear at all. He drew his sword, pointed it at Liu Ji and shouted, "Today, I will kill you, you scoundrel!"

Liu Ji brought Tan Tao and the others to his front, picked up a copper hoe and scooped up a large pile of pig dung, and shouted:
"Children should call you old man 'Doctor'!"

"beat!"

(End of this chapter)