Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1101: Chapter 1057 Dispute

”What luck, encountering a tailwind carriage.” Lu Yu leaned back lazily between Ma Chao and said, ”The coachman is very skillful. It’s rare to find such a good coachman, and the carriage quality is excellent too.”

Lul Xun simply nodded, not responding to Lu Yu’s words. After all, from this carriage, it was clear the other party must be from an aristocratic rich family. However, at this point in time, an aristocratic rich family heading to Mount Tai must have goals other than Liu Bei and others, and certainly not other aristocratic families either.

[At this time, if one were to meet Lord Xuande, they should head to Yanzhou and then detour to Ye City. Likewise, if doing business as an aristocratic family with such a carriage, going to Ye City would be the best choice.] Lul Xun had become accustomed to constantly thinking, striving to piece together the things he saw.

”Boyan, what are you thinking?” Although Ma Zhong was more foolish compared to Lul Xun and Lu Yu, having struggled in society for a long time, he was good at reading and assessing situations.

”He’s thinking about the other’s identity and why they are going to Mount Tai.” Ma Zhong said, but before Lul Xun could answer, Lu Yu had already guessed Lul Xun’s thoughts with a furrowed brow, though his expression wasn’t quite good.

[This guy, is he always so cautious, thinking over everything?] Lu Yu lowered his head and began to ponder too. He didn’t want this guy who was his same age to leave him behind. Facing Lul Xun gave him a vague sense of crisis; the other truly was a terrifying genius.

”Yes, but I’m also sorting out what I’ve seen and heard along the way. It’s just like what the teacher said about reading myriad books and traveling ten thousand miles. Although I haven’t read that many books, the combination of book knowledge and what I’ve encountered certainly has deepened my insights.” Lul Xun nodded, and this time, when he spoke, the previous immaturity disappeared completely, already showing some scholarly elegance.

”Theory without practice is just empty talk—just like when we first came, most officials we saw should have been removed. But after traveling more places and understanding more, I realized that black and white are not opposites; there’s overlap between them too.” Lu Yu said, glancing at Lul Xun.

”But accepting is one thing; I don’t think it’s correct though.” Lul Xun said solemnly, arriving at this conclusion by deeply contemplating during his extended travels, ”If one day I have the ability to change these things, I will strive to restore everything to order.”

”Don’t joke around.” Lu Yu scoffed, ”Legal principles are less important than personal favor, moreover, how can you guarantee your judgment is correct? On the contrary, I think the current controllable situation must be tolerated. We can adjust, but we can’t overturn it with absolute personal will!”

”I’m not sure if I’m right, but I do know that the current system is inherently wrong!” Lul Xun said calmly, ”If it’s wrong, then change it. Under my control, even if I can’t change it to perfection, it won’t get worse!”

”The idea of adjustment is correct, but can you guarantee everyone thinks like you?” Lu Yu was better at thinking from a human perspective and directly delivered a fatal blow to Lul Xun.

”Use the system for assurance.” Lul Xun raised his index finger, ”Use the system to constrain people. People have various problems, and even if the system has problems, it can be continuously corrected, eventually reaching my standards.”

”You’re too idealistic.” Lu Yu frowned, ”Marquis Chen once said that a sage doesn’t make remarks on matters they’re not skilled in, Boyan, you’re now standing in my most skilled angle and arguing with me.”

Lul Xun remained silent, realizing he’d made a mistake, but he genuinely wanted to rectify the existing problems within the lower tier of the Han Dynasty, as these issues were impacting the common people.

”All systems are executed by people. People are the starting and endpoint; the method and mindset of execution will lead to different outcomes. This is what rule by man and rule by law means.” Lu Yu shook his head, because Chen Xi intended to cultivate him in the direction of political maneuvering, so he was far better than Lul Xun, this Little White Flower, in this aspect.

”Then promote it generation by generation, and it will eventually reach the degree I desire.” Lul Xun also thought Lu Yu’s view was reasonable, but being just a child, once he became determined, he wouldn’t turn back.

”Isn’t the current system implemented by generations of sages? Although there are many problems within, at least this system is very suitable for this era, but to create another system, I can’t do it; I can’t even figure out how to start.” Lu Yu was very realistic, very realistic, arguing logically in his most skilled field.

”Marquis Chen often liked to say ’Adapt no matter the time’; this phrase indeed holds much truth.” Lu Yu laughed, ”The system is not wrong; the environment changed. So why reform after four hundred years today?”

Lul Xun no longer spoke. He knew all of this, but knowing didn’t mean he had no questions, just like it was said initially, he could accept this system, but it didn’t mean the system wasn’t flawed.

Lu Yu also didn’t speak. He was more realistic; he could not become a reform faction. While he acknowledged Lul Xun’s way of thinking, it didn’t mean he could follow Lul Xun in action.

After a long while, Lul Xun, who had been standing, sat down again, heaved a long sigh, ”For the first time, I’ve realized the greatness of my mentor. With just us two alone, even looking at the same things, argument arises. Haven’t our predecessors argued as well?”

”How could there be no arguments?” Lu Yu said, looking out of the window, ”Everyone is different. Everyone views problems with their own understanding of everything. Likewise, one’s background, social status, and vision determine their approach to problems.”

Lul Xun smiled wryly, he could bet this sentence was written in some book at Chen Xi’s family, though that book did not fall within his reading range.

”Everyone’s understanding comes with their own bias; this was the summary of that book.” Lu Yu said, looking at Lul Xun, ”Hence, any judgment containing one’s understanding will carry their subjective judgment.”

”All arguments actually stem from the clash of understanding of problems.” Lu Yu muttered as if to himself, ”And the reason you don’t see arguments is because of compromise, whether it be the aristocratic family or others, they’ve chosen compromise because the trend is with Marquis Chen!”

For some reason, when Lul Xun heard this sentence, he suddenly recalled a line from a book Chen Xi showed him, ”When not erupting in silence, one perishes in silence,” this is how it’s said, seemingly... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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