Chapter 193 The political ideals of the Ming Cult and the secret of the Great Shift of the Universe!
Murong Fu knew very well that if he wanted to win the hearts of different people, he had to use different methods.
The lower-level believers can be bought off with benefits, and the higher-level believers who have no faith can be coerced with violence.
But for those who truly have ideals and beliefs, even if they obey temporarily, in order to make them truly shine, there must be something that can impress them.
Murong Fu didn't have any expectations for the old monks of the Ming Cult.
Once a person gets too old, it is not so easy to change their inherent values.
However, Murong Fu still has expectations for the young people of the Ming Cult.
Young talents are the future of an organization.
If the elderly are full of vigor and the young are lifeless, then an organization will have no future.
Young people should be like the sun at eight or nine o'clock in the morning, full of energy, passion and determination to change the world.
This is also the reason why Murong Fu chose Fang La and Chen Huaiyun as his adopted sons among the thousands of Ming Cult disciples.
Because they are young enough, enthusiastic enough, and full of motivation to change the world.
Fang La's family had many lacquer gardens and was a well-known wealthy family in the local area. He had no shortage of money. There was no reason for him to empathize with the oppressed poor people.
But he was very compassionate. When he saw the poor being oppressed by the imperial court, he became indignant and joined the Ming Cult.
With such lofty ideals, one cannot rely solely on interests to buy them off.
Chen Huaiyun's background was relatively poor, but his mother Ayun was directly persecuted by the Song Dynasty, so he was deeply touched and filled with hatred towards the court.
If his hatred is directed, it can unleash the power to change the world.
Therefore, Murong Fu raised this question in order to trigger Fang La and Chen Huaiyun's thinking.
Both of them had thought about how to overthrow the court before, but they had never thought about what to do after overthrowing the court.
Fang La thought to himself: If we continue to use those officials after overthrowing the Song Dynasty, given their character, they will be honest for a few years and then everything will be back to normal. I have so many brothers in the Ming Cult. After they become kings, princes, generals and ministers, will they still care about those poor brothers?
Thinking of this, Fang La broke out in a cold sweat, feeling that his previous thinking was indeed not far-sighted enough.
Chen Huaiyun also looked thoughtful, and his expression gradually became confused. It was obvious that he could not get a satisfactory answer from his heart.
Murong Fu said, "I read history books and saw that a certain official in the past was called a governor. For example, Liu Biao in the Three Kingdoms was the governor of Jingzhou. The so-called governor is the one who herds the people on behalf of the emperor! The meaning of herdsmen is that the people are not people, but cattle and sheep, and the emperor is the owner of these people. Officials are the tenants or housekeepers of the emperor's family, helping the emperor to herd."
"During the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang of Sui sent 2 million laborers every month to build Luoyang City in order to show his imperial style. The magnificent Luoyang City was completed in just ten months. During this period, many laborers died from exhaustion, but Emperor Yang of Sui did not care at all."
"After the construction of Luoyang was completed, Emperor Yang of Sui ordered people to wrap silk around trees and invited artists from all over the world to come to Luoyang to perform all night long. There were 18,000 artists mobilized at that time, and the sound of silk and bamboo was endless."
"Emperor Yang of Sui also set up a wide variety of goods in the shops along the street to show the abundance of the products of the Celestial Empire. He also allowed foreign Hu merchants and envoys to eat and drink for free, so that they would be shocked by the wealth and prosperity of the Sui Dynasty."
"The Hu merchant was curious and asked, the people in your country are poorly clothed, why don't you take the silk from the trees and make clothes for them?"
"The reason is actually very simple, that is, Emperor Yang of Sui never treated the people as human beings, but as livestock such as pigs, dogs, cows and sheep. It's like a family, no matter how many livestock are exhausted to death or how many cows and sheep are killed, as long as they can show face when entertaining poor neighbors, the owner will not care about the life and death of the livestock."
"Since the Qin Dynasty, emperors have been the most thieves in the world, all of them like Emperor Yang of Sui! It's just that some are smart and know how to drain the pond to catch fish, while others are not smart and indulge in extravagance without planning for long-term benefits."
"Isn't it the same for our Great Song? In the eyes of the emperor, the Liao emperor and empress dowager are human beings, so they are brothers and aunts. But the people of the Great Song are not human beings, but livestock, so their output is exploited and given to the Liao people as annual tribute. The various transport envoys set up by the Jiangnan court are redundant and exploitative, and the people are suffering terribly."
"Jiangnan is a rich place, but the people drown their babies. Isn't it because the court is too oppressive? It is a strong trunk with weak branches. Each country supports one city. They frequently fight foreign wars but always lose. They can't even destroy the small Xixia."
"So the whole Song Dynasty can be summed up in one word: the people are poor, the army is weak, the treasury is scarce, and the scholars and officials are shameless!"
"However, in many cases of rise and fall in ancient and modern times, people are treated as if they were not human beings!"
Fang La and Chen Huaiyun were shocked. Murong Fu's theory fundamentally denied the existence of holy rulers and wise rulers, and regarded all emperors of ancient and modern times as bandits.
This is an extremely bold and poignant view.
But to some extent, looking at the rise and fall, history, and the world today from this perspective, many things that were originally difficult to explain now make sense.
"Many things in the rise and fall of ancient and modern times are all about treating people as if they were not human beings!" Fang La was well-educated, and when he recalled history, he could not help but nod and said, "My godfather's words are very insightful and to the point, and they describe all the things in the rise and fall of ancient and modern times."
"So, we can no longer build a dynasty that treats people as if they are not human beings!" Murong Fu said, "I am not a good person, but compared to those emperors, I have one advantage, which is that I am willing to treat people as human beings. I think that the Ming Cult represents the interests of a group of people, and these people are the poorest and most oppressed men in the world! Well, to put it simply, they are the bottom-level men among the Han people!"
"I will lead them and lead them to a good life. They have no money, so I will give them money; they have no dignity, so I will give them dignity; they have no land, so I will give them land; they have no wives, so I will give them wives."
"I am the dynasty established by the Ming Cult. Internally, I will suppress annexation, distribute land equally, and promote production! Externally, I will expand and use the countries of the world to support my Chinese people! Let the barbarians carry the burden, and my Chinese people will just be responsible for a peaceful life!"
"For the time being, our new dynasty will have to use some of the old scholars, but we have to make preparations for both situations. The Ming Cult will compile a great code called the Mingzun Code, which will include all the knowledge in the world, and then let the disciples of the Ming Cult learn to read and write, and slowly teach people all over the world to read and write. In the code, there are also martial arts, so that all the descendants of Yan and Huang in the world can practice martial arts, strengthen their bodies, and cultivate courage!"
"Kings in ancient times all followed the ways of Shang Yang: to make the people stupid, tired, humiliated, weak and poor! But I will do the opposite. I will enlighten the people, let them rest and have fun, let them live with dignity, not humiliate them, and make them strong and rich. This is: everyone has books to read, and everyone has skills to practice!"
"If the people can read and write, they won't be deceived by corrupt officials. If they practice martial arts and strengthen their bodies, they won't be cowardly and lack courage! As for me, I am the arbitrator, responsible for maintaining fairness and justice in this world!"
"Since I, Murong Fu, have been the emperor, I am no longer the thief of the world, but the elder brother of the people of the world!"
After hearing Murong Fu's words, Fang La felt as if he had found a treasure, and murmured, "Everyone has books to read, everyone has skills to practice, and everyone is treated as a human being? Godfather, you are indeed the envoy chosen by the Ming Zun. This heaven on earth will be established for you! The era of light is really coming!" Fang La is kind-hearted, righteous, and courageous, but he does not have an idea of building a new world.
When Murong Fu put forward this idea, Fang La was immediately inspired.
He vowed that he would spend his entire life to complete this idea.
Chen Huaiyun said angrily, "If someone had treated my mother as a human being back then, they wouldn't have killed her seventeen years later! Godfather, you are indeed the true messenger of light, and the path you point out is undoubtedly the right path! I am willing to follow you at the risk of my life to help you realize your ambition!"
"Very good, I knew that you are the future of Mingjiao!" Murong Fu said with a smile, "Huaiyun, here is a Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung Fu, you must practice it well. When he sweeps the world one day, you must make contributions. In the future, I will make you a high official, and you can serve the people!"
"Thank you, godfather!" Chen Huaiyun took the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra handed to him by Murong Fu and was extremely moved.
He was completely devoted to Murong Fu.
Murong Fu is ambitious, courageous, capable, has leadership qualities, and has such a great desire to serve the country and the people. He feels that Murong Fu is the wise leader he has been waiting for!
Be it Master Shi or Master Lin, neither of them had ever said such words to Murong Fu or thought about these things.
In comparison, Murong Fu is indeed the best leader of the Ming Cult.
"Please leave first. I have something to say to Fang La alone."
"Yes."
Chen Huaiyun stepped back.
Murong Fu looked at Fang La, smiled gently, and asked, "Fang La, what level have you reached in practicing the Great Shift of the Universe?"
"what?!"
Fang La trembled all over and turned pale with fear.
Murong Fu smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. I already knew that you are the successor chosen by Sect Leader Lin."
"Yes, godfather, I am indeed." Under the circumstances, Fang La had no choice but to reveal his identity.
Murong Fu said, "Don't worry, I am tolerant. Since I have adopted you as my adopted son, I will not make things difficult for you. As long as you move forward for my ideals, I will not let you down. But before that, you must tell me the secret formula of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth. As the leader of the Ming Cult, I must ensure the inheritance of the Ming Cult's martial arts. The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth that I demonstrated before has some problems."
"Yes, foster father!"
At that moment, Fang La told Murong Fu the formula word by word.
Murong Fu had mastered the highest yoga tantra and opened up the supreme wisdom. He had already learned everything by heart and could remember it once he heard it.
"Godfather, I have just mastered the second level of Qiankun Da Nuan." Fang La said after he finished speaking.
Murong Fu smiled and said, "The seventh level of Qiankun Da Neng Yi has 19 formulas, which are wrong. They are similar but not similar, and have already led you astray. If you practice according to the formula, you will definitely go astray and die."
"What? How could this be?" Fang La was shocked.
Murong Fu smiled and said, "It's very simple actually. It's not that Mani deliberately misled others. It's because Mani didn't have enough internal strength back then, so he could only practice the Great Shift of the Universe to the sixth level. Mani didn't practice the seventh level, he just imagined it out of thin air, and he deduced it based on his strong martial arts comprehension. He only got nineteen sentences wrong, which is already a manifestation of Mani's extremely high martial arts level. I will slowly correct these nineteen sentences, and when you practice the Great Shift of the Universe to the sixth level, you can ask me for advice."
"So that's how it is." Fang La was extremely impressed by Murong Fu's scholarly genius, and was glad that he had not tampered with the formula, otherwise he would have been discovered.
Mani was the founder of the Ming Cult. Murong Fu could see clearly the flaws in the Great Shift of the Universe technique he left behind at a glance.
This all shows that Murong Fu's cultivation is even higher than Mani.
Thinking of this, Fang La became more and more in awe of Murong Fu.
Murong Fu defeated Hassan Sabbah in just twenty moves. His martial arts skills were unprecedented in history. Even the great master Bodhidharma would have found it difficult to match him.
Murong Fu was ruthless and cruel, had several top masters under his command, and was supported by many high-ranking members of the Ming Cult, so his power was enormous.
He could also perform miracles such as sitting in mid-air, which was even more incredible, just like a wise man descending to the world.
Moreover, Murong Fu's compassion for the world and his desire to save the people are even greater than his own. He not only wants to destroy the old world, but also wants to build a new one.
His ideals moved Fang La.
Knowing that he is the successor of Master Lin, Murong Fu did not eliminate dissidents but was magnanimous instead. Such a broad mind and courage are truly admirable.
"Let me teach you the third level of Qiankun Da Nang Yi." Murong Fu patted Fang La's shoulder, "Practice Qiankun Da Nang Yi well, this skill will be of great benefit to you."
At that moment, Murong Fu began to instruct Fang La.
Fang La was even more moved and completely devoted to Murong Fu.
When Murong Fu sent Fang La away, he saw Zen Master Lingxiu outside the house saying, "Master Murong, are you free? I have something I want to talk to you about."
"Master, please come in." Murong Fu said, "I have already prepared the best tea and am waiting for your arrival!"
(End of this chapter)