Chapter 05: Two evils are the least

Xiang Tianen said: "Although what Master Chu and the priest talk about is not an exaggeration, it is still a later story after all, and it will take a hundred years to plan. However, the public is in agitation at the moment, which is the urgent need."

"I am not determined to make things difficult for the people of the Yuanling Kingdom. As the saying goes, the king is respectful and the people follow each other. Everything is the fault of the Emperor of Ling. We should not blame the ordinary people."

"However, I understand, the emperor understands, and the civil and military officials in the court understand, but the people of Zeguo do not understand. They only know that the people of the original Ling Kingdom offer the Ling Emperor and the Ling Army. It is the Ling Emperor who commands the Ling Army, kills their fathers, brothers and children, and steals their wives and daughters' money and food."

"The hardship and resentment that has been like three hundred years can never be eliminated by the emperor's unification of the world. The emperor's benevolence and morality are indeed to benefit the world, but the world's feelings must be observed, and the people's hearts must be ignored. The people's people provide food and soldiers. Now, as today's great stability, the emperor wants to appease the people of the original enemy country. How can the people of the country bear the feelings?"

"Master Chu said just now that if this is the case, it would be easier to massacre the city. I think that Master Chu's words are unfair. If he wants to massacre the city, he would do it when the uncle commanded the army in the south. Why should he wait until today?"

"The conquest is one thing, but the killing is another. I have no intention to trap the emperor for being unkind, nor to trap the public for being unrighteous. I just want to serve the people of Zeguo and give them a breath. Otherwise, even if I move to the southern border together, I will inevitably suffer from conflicts or even fights."

"The war is about to end, and the world is settled first, and everything is complicated. What I have discussed is nothing more than a temporary solution. When the situation is stable, we will return to the people of the original Ling Kingdom. By then, the guests and hosts will be much easier to handle."

Chu Qin said: "It is not easy to move the country to abide by people. Millions of people have left their hometowns and are displaced, and they are afraid that they will be plundering and bullying. Although Lord Xiang exclaimed a resentment for the people of the Ze Kingdom, he harmed countless people of the Ling Kingdom."

"Late Sheng wants to remind Lord Xiang that the Ling Emperor is not dead. If the people are resentful, the Ling Emperor will take advantage of the situation to counterattack. Besides, even if the Ling Emperor dies, treating the people of the Yuanling Kingdom like this will inevitably lead to civil rebellion. This will not make the situation stable, right?"

Dongfang Bin rushed to say: "Qizhu, Jueling Sect's eyeliner reward, most people in Zeguo do not want to move the capital with the emperor. Many people think that the war has been completed and it is time to live a peaceful life. Moreover, Zeguo has established counties. If they move to the southern border, they have to make another effort. Everything will start over, which is too much of a loss."

Xiang Tianen suddenly turned around and stared at Dongfang Bin, scolding him, "How many people have you asked? How dare you say that most people are unwilling to move to the southern border?"

Dongfang Bin bowed and asked back, "I asked the Lord how many people I have, so I insisted on migrating the whole country?"

Xiang Tianen frowned, and Emperor Ze sat down. Dongfang Bin's words reminded him that they had argued in the court and ignored the true public opinion.

Xiang Tianen only inferred public opinion through the retributions from various places, while Dongfang Bin sent people to ask the people's thoughts.

The two of them were immediately exposed, but Dongfang Bin was Xiang Tianen's son-in-law. He had to wait for someone like Chu Qin to take the lead before he could take the opportunity to say this.

Hua Qingsheng turned around and waved at the two palace guards. The two court guards retreated. Jin Feng secretly called luck, otherwise a hundred court sticks would have beaten him to death.

Emperor Ze was silent for a long time and said, "The edict is that the disciples of Jueling Sect will work with officials from all over the country to seek public opinion. If everyone asks, they will submit a memorial as soon as possible."

Dongfang Bin replied: "I obey the order."

After going down, Dongfang Bin intercepted Xiang Tianen and stared at him without saying a word.

Dongfang Bin said with a smile: "My father-in-law, are you planning to ignore me again?"

Xiang Tianen scolded with a cold face: "Go home with me!"

He turned his head and said to Chu Qin: "If Master Chu is fine, can you please go to the mansion to use tea?"

Chu Qin bowed and replied, "It is better to obey orders than respect."

When I arrived at Xiang Tianen's mansion, I sat down for tea and said to Tianen: "Master Chu is willing to cherish the people. I am not a cruel person. It is because the Spirit Emperor has not died that I am worried that the southern border is unstable."

"If the Ling Emperor does not die, the Ling Kingdom will not be considered dead. Master Chu dares to guarantee that the people of Ling Kingdom have no resentment towards Ze Kingdom?"

"As you said, since Gu Du led the troops, he has beheaded no less than one million spiritual troops. Can the people of the Ling Kingdom be willing to surrender just to these million souls? The emperor's kindness, even some women's kindness, put the emperor in the center of the southern border and surrounded by a group of resentful people. Is Master Chu safe?"

Chu Qin frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "What I said to the Lord is not without reason, but moving the whole country is not a good plan."

Xiang Tianen said: "Everything is a bad thing, and the power of the general is the least. The Ling Kingdom has been strong for three hundred years, not only because the southern territory is rich in people, but also because the Zeguo wants to be the world too much."

"Those who are the king pursue benevolence too much. Even in a peaceful and prosperous era, they will be hindered from multiple directions, let alone during a great war."

"The current emperor is fortunate to have Gu Guojiu and Xia Hou assisted the court. Otherwise, Master Chu, will it be easier for you to destroy Zeguo?"

Chu Qin was silent, Dongfang Bin said, "Father-in-law, millions of long-distance disciples can't be like fleeing?"

Xiang Tianen scolded: "Speak up! How can we migrate together? Of course, we need to move out of the city in different places. At most, we will send troops to take care of the city and escort it. Then we ask you to cooperate with Julingmen. Don't think this is troublesome. In fact, whether it is expanding the city or building the city, it is more troublesome than this. And once the people of the two countries live in harmony, endless troubles will surely arise in the future."

Dongfang Bin looked at Chu Qin, but Chu Qin frowned and said nothing.

Xiang Tianen said again: "The world is not just about returning to the heart. It is an extremely long process. It may take several generations of people to continue to implement benevolent policies and stabilize the people's hearts. The most important thing at the moment is to ensure the safety of the emperor."

"Only the people of Zeguo will be loyal to the emperor. Let's make an assumption that if the people are not moved, one day the Ling Emperor will fight back with his troops. Can the people of Lingguo cooperate with their troops?"

Chu Qin and Dongfang Bin looked at each other, both at a loss.

Xiang Tianen said, "Yes, you may not know. If Gu Guojiu was there, he knew best. After he broke through the pass for the first time, he occupied Lingyu County and moved 100,000 people from Zeguo to fight. In order to help the army, I, Zeguo, are one, from the 60-year-old man to the 10-year-old man, everyone is a soldier, and no one is afraid of death."

Chu Qin looked at Xiang Tianen in shock and said to Tianen: "Maybe Gu Guojiu hasn't told you, but in fact, you may all think that Gu Guojiu was hiding from trouble. In fact, he knew best in his heart that if he lost the hearts of the people of Zeguo, even if the people of Lingguo are willing to surrender, the combat power of Zeguo will be sharply reduced. Otherwise, Zeming County will drive away the merchants of Lingguo, Gu Guojiu will never let it go!"
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