In front of Chongli Palace.

The eight sounds played together, and the bells and drums echoed.

At the moment when the grand gathering of the hundred schools began, the atmosphere in the venue became solemn.

Zhao Ji swept a glance at the nearly ten thousand scholars present, took a deep breath, and spoke loudly:

"Please bring out the Jiuzhou Copying Scroll!"

As soon as his voice fell, a loud neighing sound came from the sky.

Everyone turned their heads and saw a white horse, about one zhang tall, galloping through the air.

Under the scorching sun, the white mane emitted a brilliant light.

At first glance, it looked no different from an ordinary horse, with no particularly exaggerated appearance, but it seemed to make everyone feel the surging hot blood within it.

"What is that?"

"It's so powerful, there is such a war horse in the world?"

"I have read historical books, and this war horse seems to resemble the Wuling Divine Mane!"

"Wuling Divine Mane? Is it the mount of King Li Wuling?"

"Exactly! It is rumored that the Wuling Divine Mane itself can rival a martial artist in the realm of soldiers. This horse in front of us is probably not far behind!"

"But King Li Wuling has been dead for many years, how could his war horse..."

Damn!

So handsome!

Ying Wuji looked at the war horse in the sky, feeling a little absent-minded.

He didn't like cars in his previous life, and he didn't like horses in this life.

His interest in vehicles has always been low, but today, seeing this Wuling Divine Mane, he couldn't suppress the idea of trying to ride it.

It's just too cool!

And this horse is very likely the famous mount of King Li Wuling, who, although a king of a country, personally led the military reform of Zhao Tu and was an extraordinary general.

This divine mane horse is already powerful on its own, plus its renowned reputation.

Who can resist that man?

"Great timing!"

Zhao Ji laughed loudly, then leaped into the air, landing on the back of the Wuling Divine Mane. At the same time, he took out a scroll one zhang long from a silk bag on the horse's belly.

Unrolling the scroll, he waved his hand, and the scroll unfolded in front of everyone's eyes.

It was one zhang wide and ten zhang long.

Although it couldn't be considered large, it gave a feeling of covering the sky and blocking the sun.

Everyone was still sitting, but they felt a drastic change in their surroundings. In the blink of an eye, they seemed to have left the Chongli Palace and entered a wild land.

Fierce beasts roamed, and natural disasters occurred year after year.

In this extremely harsh environment, a group of wild people wearing animal skins hunted down one fierce beast after another with self-made wooden spears and stone axes.

The tribe went from formation to growth, then to conflicts and integration, and finally formed a dynasty.

From the Xia Dynasty to the Shang Dynasty, and then to King Wu's overthrow of King Zhou, leading to the current situation of the Lords standing together.

Thousands of years of history were replayed in just one hour, but none of the people present felt like they were just skimming through it.

Instead, they felt like they were there, as if they had experienced thousands of years in just one hour.

Sitting in front of Chongli Palace again, there was a feeling of being in a different world.

Sounds of admiration echoed.

Ying Wuji also came back to his senses.

"What the hell..."

"A large-scale 4D documentary?"

"No..."

He carefully recalled the scene just now. Although the entire picture was smooth, it was actually divided into two halves.

The dividing line between the first half and the second half was the moment when Prince Shang's painting of the Jiuzhou Copying Scroll was completed.

Before that, it was just playback.

After that, it was reading information from between heaven and earth.

There was no other reason.

It was because in the first half, the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, Leizu, and Chiyou, every well-known figure had their own dedicated segments.

But in the second half, there were only rough historical events, and even legendary figures like King Wu of Zhou had blurry faces.

What does this mean?

It seems that this one hour is not for the people covered by the Copying Scroll to observe history, but to read everything that has happened in the world.

This Jiuzhou Copying Scroll is truly a divine object that can seize the creation of heaven and earth.

Ying Wuji even suspected that the Chongli Palace he saw now might not be the real Chongli Palace, but a part of the deduction, or... the starting point of the deduction.

"May the gentlemen please enlighten us!"

Zhao Ji's voice brought everyone back from their trance.

At this moment, he was already sitting in his original position, and the Wuling Divine Mane was also beside him.

Meng Yu, a Confucian scholar, couldn't help but sigh, "This Jiuzhou Copying Scroll is truly a masterpiece. I have learned a lot today. Since it is so, let me present my humble opinion first!"

After speaking, he leaped onto the stage.

Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the "[pawread.com]"

Although today's debate was for the hundred scholars, the focus was on the dispute of political views, so it was necessary for each scholar to explain the essence of their own thoughts.

Meng Yu, as a generation of scholars, naturally had a deep understanding of the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. Today, he was speaking about the theory of human nature being inherently good and benevolent governance.

With his explanations and references to classics, his words were thought-provoking, and everyone listened with great interest.

Then, scholars from the Mohist and Legalist schools successively took the stage, each expounding their own political views. The Legalists emphasized "establishing laws and emphasizing both punishment and virtue," while the Mohist scholars wrote extensively on the topic of "universal love and non-aggression."

When the three scholars were preaching, the scholars of the hundred schools only listened.

Even if their opinions differed, they remained silent while listening.

Gentlemen can agree to disagree.

Especially during the exchange of the hundred schools, it was the first rule to act in this way.

However, at the moment when the Mohist scholar finished preaching, the atmosphere in the venue suddenly changed.This is the "Competition of Royal Studies". Once won, it will become the number one school of thought in the Kingdom of Li. It is worth noting that the Kingdom of Li is one of the most powerful countries today, and the King of Li is ambitious. Once the reform is successful, it is very likely to dominate the world.

At that time, the Royal Studies of Li Kingdom will become the Royal Studies of the world.

This is a major event related to the destiny of the various schools of thought. No matter how harmonious the surface is, this time they must fight with their lives.

As long as they win, what does it matter even if they are injured?

Although it is still quiet enough to hear a pin drop, there is a faint feeling of tension.

"The high opinions of the gentlemen have enlightened me."

Zhao Ji smiled gently, "But today's preaching is only about thoughts, not political views. This grand event is based on the great governance of the world, and it should be aimed at seeking justice for the country and seeking well-being for the people. As inheritors of various schools of thought, you should not only explain your political views, but also be the backbone of the correct interpretation of each country's affairs.

Since it is a debate, there will be winners and losers. Although the gentlemen have noble character, it is inevitable that they will have personal biases towards their own political views.

Therefore, I have specially prepared three ancient jade pendants. Please let the three gentlemen wear them.

If the jade pendants shine and the gentlemen have no objections, the one with the brightest jade pendant will obtain the destiny of that school of thought.

The Confucian and Mohist schools will each have one destiny, and the one with the most successful deduction will obtain the remaining two destinies. What do you all think?"

Ancient jade pendants!

The eyes of the people present suddenly lit up, and their eyes were filled with a stronger fighting spirit.

This is a real battle. The ancient jade pendants can accurately reflect the wearer's emotions. If the jade pendant shines and the gentlemen cannot find any objections, it will be a shocking revelation.

It is only natural to obtain the destiny.

This time, the Confucian and Mohist schools each have two destinies, and the Legalist school has one. The three destinies will be decided by the gentlemen, and the remaining two will be determined by the results of deduction. It is not only fair, but the process will also be quite intense.

"I have no objections!"

"No objections!"

"No objections!"

The three gentlemen spoke successively, causing the students present to hold their breath.

Zhao Ji glanced at everyone and smiled faintly, "Gentlemen, what are your opinions?"

The "gentlemen" he mentioned naturally referred to the nearly forty elite students below the stage. After all, in such a grand event with tens of thousands of people, it would be chaotic if everyone spoke at the same time. It is the most correct approach to let the elite disciples of each school speak.

The people below the stage glanced at each other, but few of them intended to start.

After all, every word spoken by the first speaker could become the target of later rebuttals, and the pressure was extremely heavy!

Only Gongsun Di stood up with a smile.

"Greetings, King of Li!"

"Greetings, fellow colleagues!"

"I may be a bit too intense in my words later, please don't take offense."

Zhao Ji raised his eyebrows, "So you are a descendant of Shang Jun, no wonder you dare to take the lead. Go ahead, I am broad-minded, and the gentlemen here are also magnanimous. Even if you say something wrong, no one will blame you!"

Gongsun Di smiled and clasped his hands, "Thank you, King of Li. But I'm afraid it's difficult for me to say something wrong!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present looked at him in surprise.

Even Ying Wuji couldn't help but give him a thumbs up. In fact, he quite admired Gongsun Di, whether it was challenging himself in the examination of the imperial seal or presiding over justice for himself on the day of trial, this kid firmly adhered to his principles and was not swayed by emotions.

But today, this kid seems a bit arrogant.

Gongsun Di laughed heartily and took out a book of "Qian Laws" from his pocket. He turned around and faced the tens of thousands of students, his voice loud and powerful, "Gentlemen! I believe that the debate topic of the great governance of the world today is actually unnecessary.

Because there is no other way for the countries to become stronger, and there is no need for other ways!

The Qian Laws are the most perfect laws in the world, and Qian Politics is the politics of a strong country.

If you want to become famous in the courts of various countries and become important ministers, you only need to copy the Qian Laws!

The Legalist school is the true Royal Studies!"

As soon as these words came out, the audience was shocked.

Arrogant!

Arrogant!

Too arrogant!

This is not a debate at all, it is simply a display of the superiority of the Kingdom of Qian.

Luo Ming couldn't help but speak, "If the Qian Laws and Qian Politics are so superior, why are they only implemented in the Kingdom of Qian? If Brother Gongsun calls it the art of a strong country, why hasn't the Kingdom of Qian expanded eastward?"

Gongsun Di smiled faintly, "It's simple! The Qian Laws and Qian Politics are only implemented in the Kingdom of Qian, not because they are not perfect enough, but because the ministers and monarchs of other countries do not have the ability and courage to carry out reforms. If every country has talented ministers and capable rulers who can carry out reforms, which country would not want to implement the Qian Laws and Qian Politics?

Although the Kingdom of Qian has not expanded eastward, it is still a matter of time. But even so, the Kingdom of Qian still relies on the fertile land of the Central Plains, which is far better than the barren lands of other countries. It has become a powerful country guarding the western gateway of the Central Plains from a poor and weak country.

Even when facing the Rong and Di tribes on the battlefield, there is still no sign of decline. They can even easily solve the neighboring countries that want to take advantage of the situation.

In just over a hundred years, they have embarked on such a prosperous path.

If it weren't for the peaceful relations between the Kingdom of Qian and its neighboring countries, as well as the limitations of iron smelting and cultivation resources, I'm afraid that the Qian Laws and Qian Politics would have been popularized in various countries, and today's debate would not have been necessary."

Does this mean that they will directly attack without relying on the debate?

Everyone present felt a heaviness in their chests. They did not expect this person from the Kingdom of Qian to be so arrogant.

But what he said was reasonable. The reforms in the Kingdom of Qian were remarkable, and the increase in military strength was obvious to all. The record of one Qian against three countries in battle still had lingering prestige, and this was even under the condition of extremely scarce cultivation resources.

The monarchs of various countries were envious.Even the powerful Kingdom Li, Prime Minister Luo Yan has been firmly advocating the theory of Qian's calamity for more than ten years.

Who wouldn't want to copy the laws and systems of Kingdom Qian? But the reason why they can't is that they don't have a capable ruler, right?

These brats from Kingdom Qian are not here to debate, they are just infuriating.

The ancient jade pendants on the chests of the three masters emitted a faint light.

Ying Wuji looked at the slight smirk on Gongsun Di's face and couldn't help but sneer. This little brat really has some tricks up his sleeve. He actually wants to win by this means.

However, it is quite difficult to pass through so easily.

Zhai Yun sighed lightly and stood up. "Gongsun brother, I have three questions to ask."

Gongsun Di made a gesture of invitation. "Please ask, Zhai brother!"

Zhai Yun's gaze was calm, but his voice carried a hint of anger. "Mozi said, there are three miseries in the world: the hungry cannot eat, the cold cannot be clothed, and the laboring cannot rest. Although Kingdom Qian is strong and there are no starving corpses on the road, the people cannot eat their fill, cannot be warmly dressed. No matter how hard they work, they cannot save any surplus wealth. They have to toil day and night for survival, without any chance to catch their breath.

The art of Shang Jun is the art of a strong country, and obtaining it is the fortune of Kingdom Qian, but it is the suffering of the people.

If this continues, Kingdom Qian may become the leader among the nations, but the people of Kingdom Qian will be like cattle and horses in a prosperous era.

In that case, even if the laws and policies of Kingdom Qian can make it a strong country, what is the meaning of being a strong country?"

It has to be the Mohists!

Ying Wuji sighed. Although Zhai Laoge was somewhat idealistic, his ideals were really admirable.

These words reminded him of the past when he was worried about his mortgage.

He had worked hard, but it was never enough.

"Well said!"

Gongsun Di laughed. "Zhai brother is righteous, I admire you! But Zhai brother may have forgotten that our Kingdom Qian is the most barren land among all the nations. Even after several generations of cultivation, it is still far less fertile than Kingdom Li.

But even so, our Kingdom Qian has achieved a state without starving corpses. On the other hand, the three kingdoms of Li, Chu, and Qi, which are stronger than our Kingdom Qian, are suppressing private fields everywhere. The people either have to rely on public farming with no hope, or die in the fields they cultivate themselves.

They can only rot in the quagmire for a lifetime, watching the nobles live a life of luxury and indulgence. Even if they join the army and make military achievements, they are destined to be oppressed by the nobles and have no hope of turning their lives around.

Although the people of our Kingdom Qian are toiling in agriculture, they can also change their lives through military achievements. Since the implementation of the military merit system, how many commoners have become famous generals?

It is said that the people of Kingdom Qian are suffering, but we don't see hundreds of refugees flocking to our Kingdom Qian every year just to have a piece of land of their own.

Besides our Kingdom Qian, which other country can witness such a scene?"

Tsk!

Ying Wuji clicked his tongue. Gongsun Di's words were indeed reasonable.

The superiority of the system is truly unmatched.

At least it's better than having no hope of turning their lives around and relying on self-indulgence at the bottom of society.

Whether it is hard or not is determined by the system, but not entirely by the system.

At least if they exchange land with Kingdom Li, the people of Kingdom Qian will not live such a miserable life.

Tsk... All history is contemporary history.

However, Zhai Yun shook his head with a bitter smile. "Although what you said is true, Gongsun brother, is the current plight of the people of Kingdom Qian due to the barren land and no other choice, or is it the inevitable result of the strategy of a strong country and weak people?

I am not talented, but when I was young, I traveled to various countries. The average grain production per person in Kingdom Qian is several times that of other countries, but they are still tormented by taxes and have little surplus grain.

This kind of exhausted people's strategy is not a sign of a prosperous era.

The Mohists advocate mutual benefit, whether it is friendship or the relationship between officials and the people, it should be based on mutual benefit.

The Confucians emphasize benevolent governance. As Mencius said, at the age of seventy, people should have clothes, food, and meat, and the common people should not be hungry or cold. However, there has never been a king who does not do so.

The exhausted people's strategy of Kingdom Qian can indeed create a powerful and aggressive country, but even if Kingdom Qian can prosper for ten thousand years, it is still the suffering of the people!"

"This..."

Gongsun Di fell into contemplation. Zhai Yun was a Mohist, but not a Mohist who knew nothing but Mohism.

This statement was indeed one of the core points of the art of Shang Jun.

As long as this point stands, it is difficult for him to refute.

He pondered for a long time and said in a deep voice, "Given time, Kingdom Qian will be able to rule the world and naturally no longer need the exhausted people's strategy."

Zhai Yun sighed lightly, not knowing how to refute.

But Ying Wuji laughed lightly. "Gongsun brother! Nowadays, Kingdom Qian has the military strategists, the agriculturalists who support the military, and the Legalists who use the exhausted people to promote war. But is there still room for other schools of thought to survive?

The Confucians are not accepted in Kingdom Qian, it's not just talk. The Mohists are also suppressed in Kingdom Qian due to the public association. Although the Daoists are hidden from the world, they have always been active in various countries, but their traces in Kingdom Qian are scarce.

Once Kingdom Qian's war chariot starts, it will be difficult to stop. I don't deny that Kingdom Qian has the possibility of ruling the world.

But what happens after ruling the world? When the military, agriculture, and law are all extremely powerful, who is willing to give up power and transfer it to another school?"

"This..."

Gongsun Di's expression became complicated. He turned to look at the masters on the high seats, and the ancient jade pendants on their chests had all brightened up quite a bit. It seems that they were quite interested in the debate between the three.

However, when Zhai Yun and Ying Wuji were speaking, they clearly brightened up even more.

The exhausted people's strategy of Kingdom Qian is an indisputable fact.

To prove his point, he must bypass this issue.

He took a deep breath and bowed to Zhao Ji. "Your Majesty, please allow the younger generation to deduce the world!"

"Granted!"Zhao Ji smiled faintly, "With a copy of the Nine Provinces Map, you can deduce it hundreds of times. There are a total of forty elite students, each with three chances. You can negotiate transfers among yourselves!"

"Yes!"

Gongsun Di arched his hand. Three people were sent from Kingdom Qian this time, which was equivalent to nine chances combined. It should be enough.

He took several deep breaths to calm himself down and walked slowly towards the high platform.

That was the center of the entire copied map. As long as he stood on the high platform, he could deduce the Nine Provinces world within the scroll as he pleased.

Just as Gongsun Di was about to start...

Ying Wuji laughed and spoke, "Brother Gongsun, before you deduce, let me guess the outcome."

"Please, young master!"

Gongsun Di arched his hand. This was a debate among the Hundred Schools, and Ying Wuji was their own young master, so he naturally had to give him some face.

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "Since it's a deduction, it should be based on the premise that the other kingdoms have not undergone reforms and respect the Zhou royal family. In this deduction, I believe that Kingdom Qian, as long as it breaks through the resource blockade, will most likely become the number one power, even surpassing... However, when Kingdom Qian reaches its peak, it will inevitably face major internal problems once there are no external enemies.

If this problem is not solved, Kingdom Qian will perish within a hundred years.

But to solve this problem, the process may be ten times more dangerous than the reforms of Shang Jun.

This deduction is a great opportunity to establish the authority of the Qian Laws and Qian Politics.

But it is also a great test of Brother Gongsun's personal abilities and an opportunity for Kingdom Qian to explore its future. I hope you will be cautious!"

Upon hearing this, several scholars looked at Ying Wuji.

This kid's every word was filled with confidence.

Could it be that this was the confidence given to him by his mysterious teacher?

While the other students were debating political views, he was already acting as a prophet?

They were unsure about Ying Wuji's words, but they had a feeling that this person was just making things up.

If the deduction results later turned out to be true, then this person was truly a genius of the ages!

"Thank you for the reminder, young master!"

Gongsun Di smiled slightly and turned around to start the deduction.

Under the gaze of thousands of people, the palace walls around them slowly disappeared, turning into a battlefield filled with smoke.

The deduction officially began, and the premise of this deduction was as Ying Wuji had said: the other kingdoms had not undergone reforms and the Zhou royal family remained unchanged.

The scene in the deduction made everyone present look serious.

Because in just the second deduction, Kingdom Qian used the internal turmoil of Kingdom Li to open up the path to the east and seized a massive amount of cultivation resources from other countries. As a result, Kingdom Qian became stronger and eventually defeated all the lords, becoming the only king outside of the Zhou royal family.

From then on, the Zhou kingdom only performed rituals and ceremonies, while the King of Qian became the actual ruler of the Central Plains.

This scene made everyone present shudder and contemplate the necessity of reforms.

Of course, there were still some people who didn't fully believe in the deduction results because all the deductions from the Nine Provinces Map minimized personal influence. Even in the scene of King Wu overthrowing the Shang Dynasty, King Wu's face was blurry.

Ignoring the role of individuals, would the results deduced in this way be the true results?

Suppressing their shock, everyone continued to watch.

Sure enough, after Kingdom Qian unified the other kingdoms, the war chariot showed no signs of stopping.

Kingdom Qian became a fierce and bloodthirsty nation through military achievements, and the use of severe laws and strict officials became a habit. The redistribution of fiefs and the transformation of counties made it impossible for the remaining clans of the other kingdoms to rise again. The internal war in the Central Plains and the rising ambitions of the barbarians became inevitable to suppress.

This war chariot not only did not stop, but it also caught fire.

Even if Gongsun Di, with his deep knowledge of Legalism, faced such a complex and severe situation, he was somewhat at a loss.

He tried his best to implement policies of recuperation and rejuvenation, but the new policies were completely destroyed under the pressure of various interest groups.

Once!

Twice!

Soon, the nine chances for deduction were used up.

Among these nine deductions, there were two times when Kingdom Qian was restricted from beginning to end and couldn't expand to the east. There were three times when it was severely weakened by the joint attack of the other lords.

The remaining four times, Kingdom Qian unified the other kingdoms, but after unification, the war chariot caught fire.

No matter how Gongsun Di tried to govern and remedy the situation, it was all in vain. At most, it only prolonged the time of destruction.

In the end, this young man sat dejectedly on the high platform.

Ying Wuji also watched with a touch of sadness. This was too similar to his memories from his past life. He thought that as long as he resolved a few key factors, this first great unified dynasty could continue. But now it seemed that the inertia and hidden problems left by the fierce and bloodthirsty nation were too terrifying.

This predicament might not be unsolvable, but it definitely required an extraordinary ruler with a grand vision.

Gongsun Di, as a young man, was indeed not enough to handle it.

And at that moment...

【Essence】: +1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1...

【Energy】: +1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1...

【Spirit】: +1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1...

In an instant, he gained nearly two thousand points in essence, energy, and spirit.

This successful prediction truly shocked many people.

Ying Wuji was both happy and angry. He was happy because he made a big profit this time, but angry because it wasn't enough.

After all, there were tens of thousands of students at the Hundred Schools Conference. Were the remaining eight thousand not interested in studying?

Damn it!He looked up and saw the Confucian, Mohist, and Legalist scholars on the stage, and the ancient jade on their chests shimmered, obviously shocked by his actions, but unfortunately not bright enough!

Zhao Ji smiled faintly, "Gongsun Di of Kingdom Qian, deduced for a maximum of 317 years!"

"Hoo..."

Gongsun Di let out a long breath and came down from the high platform in a daze.

The eyes of the students from various countries fell on him, their expressions were extremely complicated. Although Gongsun Di failed, he had deduced nine times this time, and Kingdom Qian had managed to defeat all the other countries four times. The strength of Kingdom Qian was not to be underestimated.

However, they would not consider Kingdom Qian as a common threat for several reasons:

First, the premise of this deduction was that all countries remained unchanged. As long as one country could successfully reform, the overall situation would change.

Second, the deduction of the Nine Provinces Map completely ignored personal influence, which meant that the outcome of the deduction could not be exactly the same as reality.

Even if these two premises were ignored, the chances of Kingdom Qian winning were still less than half. They should pay more attention in the future, but there was no need to be afraid.

Moreover... today's deduction might lead to changes in Kingdom Qian's internal policies. If that was the case, it was still unknown what Kingdom Qian would look like in the future.

Zhao Ji asked with a smile, "Do any of you have a good way to govern the country?"

Zhai Yun and the Mohist scholars above the high seats exchanged glances and stepped forward immediately. "The Mohist school advocates three principles: enriching the country, benefiting the people, and governing with justice. If the country is governed by the Mohist school, it will be strong without oppressing the weak, numerous without exploiting the few, rich without despising the poor, noble without arrogance, and honest without deceiving the ignorant. By following the Mohist principles, the world will be greatly governed!"

Zhao Ji frowned slightly, but still nodded with a smile, "The Mohist's words are wise, and I am very pleased. However, there is a difference between academic knowledge and political affairs. If you firmly believe in this, then try to deduce it. Today, there are seven seats for the Mohist scholars among the elite students. Wu Master, what do you think?"

Wuji and Wuwen looked at each other, and Wuwen stepped forward immediately. "The Mohist school is the way to govern the world. If all the students in the world follow the Mohist school, it will be a prosperous era. Since that's the case, there is no need to waste the opportunity for deduction. Zhai Yun has a high level of comprehension. If the deduction fails nine times, then the Mohist school will withdraw from the deduction!"

This was not arrogance, but the Mohists' lofty belief in their own doctrine.

He couldn't figure out why, when every student and official could abide by the Mohist principles and hold a lofty belief, why wouldn't a prosperous era come?

Zhai Yun bowed to Zhao Ji and Wuwen and then stepped onto the high platform.

Zhao Ji smiled and asked, "Does anyone else want to guess the outcome of the deduction?"

Everyone looked at each other, remaining silent.

Even the scholars were in a complicated mood.

This kind of thing couldn't be easily predicted.

Ying Wuji had just predicted successfully, indeed showing his talent and knowledge, and luck played a part as well.

And Gongsun Di was too arrogant just now, so it was possible to make a harsh prediction.

If it was just a debate, there would be no problem.

But if they were too harsh in their predictions and got it wrong, they would offend people.

Seeing that no one came forward, Zhao Ji asked, "Wuji?"

Wuji's mouth twitched, "Father, I am quite familiar with Zhai Yun. Won't I offend someone by saying this?"

Offend someone?

That's what we want you to do!

Didn't you see how bright the jade on the chests of the scholars just now?

Zhao Ji waved his hand with a smile, "It's okay! The difference in academic and political views won't affect personal relationships. You can say whatever you want. The Mohists are all people of high moral character and won't make things difficult for you."

Wuji thought for a moment. Since he was going to offend people today anyway, there was no need to be both offensive and defensive.

He stood up directly and bowed to Zhai Yun and Wuwen, "Brother Zhai! The Mohist school is indeed extremely noble, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the best among the hundred schools. However, it is difficult to fathom human selfishness. So, I guess that when the deduction is carried out later, the Mohist school will be plagued by personal selfishness.

I won't say more. Saying too much will really offend people. I can only remind Brother Zhai that if you encounter difficulties, you can consider using personal selfishness as a breakthrough point.

The ten principles of the Mohist school do not need to be strictly followed, and the rules of the Mohist Association are not absolute.

That's all I have to say!"

After speaking, he sat down directly.

Wuwen rolled his eyes when he heard this. He wanted to ask this kid, if he didn't follow the ten principles and the rules of the Mohist Association, what would he still be considered as a Mohist?

But thinking about it, since it was an exchange of academic and political views, this kid's conservative remarks were not worth refuting.

He could only give Zhai Yun a signal to start the deduction as soon as possible.

Under the gaze of the Mohists present, Zhai Yun nodded and hesitated between Kingdom Wu and Kingdom Yan for a moment before choosing Kingdom Yan. These two countries were the most suitable for promoting the Mohist school, but unfortunately, Kingdom Wu was too weak.

However, the result of the deduction stunned all the Mohists.

After the Mohist school became the royal school of Kingdom Yan, the country did indeed develop steadily for a period of time. Under the extremely high moral standards, the various nobles behaved honestly for a long time. During this period, the government was efficient, and many suffering common people lived a good life.The good days didn't last long.

The nobles began to exercise their privileges in secret again, and even some of the commoners who had risen up were unwilling to return to their hard lives.

The once clear and bright Yan Kingdom slowly began to be shrouded in darkness and chaos.

After the unification of the Yan and the Mohist guild, they exerted great pressure to suppress this phenomenon, but the chaos grew wildly like weeds in fertile soil, sprouting again and again.

In the end, the new generation of leaders was different from the previous sages.

When the leaders began to have selfish desires, the Mohist guild erupted with great internal contradictions and eventually collapsed.

This outcome was unexpected to all the Mohists.

After the failure of his deduction, Zhai Yun was dazed for a while, wondering why it was different from what he had imagined?

He took a deep breath and started to deduce again.

This time, he increased the intensity of productivity development and reduced the constraints of "frugality" and "non-joy".

This move made Wu Wen's temples throb. He naturally understood Zhai Yun's intention, thinking that the chaos was caused by people's desires not being satisfied, and if they could enjoy material desires and extravagant rituals...

But what kind of Mohist was this?

However, considering that this was just a deduction, he could only let it go.

Even so, the development of chaos was only delayed for a while.

In the following deductions, no matter how Zhai Yun changed, he could not change the final result. The only difference was the length of time.

Moreover, due to the "non-aggression" policy, the Yan Kingdom had always been content with its own territory and had no ambition to dominate the world, but it was still once breached by the Kingdom Qian.

After several deductions, the longest time was four hundred and twenty-one years.

Zhai Yun's eyes were already somewhat scattered, and now his mind was filled with the words Ying Wuji had once said.

"Some people do not hate those in power, but hate that the power is not in their own hands."

"The selfishness of people is hard to fathom, Mohism is doomed by selfishness!"

At this moment, his faith was already somewhat shaky.

He muttered to himself, looking like a madman: "Impossible, impossible, there must be a way to break the game! The rules of the Mohist family can still be changed!"

He reached out his trembling hand, ready to start the next deduction.

Nine deductions, and there was only one chance left.

The Mohists present were already somewhat numb, just watching him quietly.

Just as the last deduction was about to begin.

Wu Wen suddenly sighed: "Stop!"

Zhai Yun was a bit puzzled and anxious: "Master Wu, I still..."

Wu Wen gave a wistful smile: "If you change it again, will the Mohist still be the Mohist? Just now, you abolished the position of the leader, and the deduction years were shortened by a hundred years. What else do you want to change next time?"

Zhai Yun: "......"

Wu Wen shook his head: "Mohism may not be able to become the king's study, but as long as the spirit of the Mohist and the guild exist, it can benefit the world. You are a bit obsessed. After the feast, go back to the guild and reflect for a month."

His words finally woke up Zhai Yun.

The sober him was immediately covered in cold sweat, and quickly bowed his hand: "I will follow the master's teachings!"

【Essence】:+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1……

【Energy】:+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1……

【Spirit】:+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1……

Ying Wuji had tricked them again, but this time he only added a little over a thousand.

But it was understandable. The Mohist students regarded Mohism as a standard, but from the perspective of other families, Mohism itself had great limitations.

Making this prediction was not particularly difficult, and these points probably all came from the Mohist students.

The scene was quiet for a long time.

Although the Mohist's deduction time was longer than Gongsun Di's, they lost much worse than Gongsun Di.

Just a few deductions made the Mohist completely out of the running for the "king's study".

Although this result satisfied the students of other schools, it was not gentlemanly to kick someone when they were down.

However, a discordant voice suddenly sounded.

"How many sages are there in the world? The Mohist requires all Mohist students to be sages. If such a doctrine can succeed, that would be really strange!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was a woman.

The master of Yan Kingdom, Yue Li, couldn't help but frown and scold: "Qing Shu, stop talking nonsense!"

Qing Shu smiled faintly: "Since it's a debate among the hundred schools, we should naturally express our thoughts. Do we have to be hypocritical to give face to the Mohist?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other.

It seemed to make sense.

Even the Mohists present could only glare at Qing Shu angrily.

Yue Li's face darkened: "Have you forgotten that you are a Mohist yourself!"

Qing Shu: "......"

She took out her elite student certificate for participating in the Hundred Schools Feast, her face a little embarrassed: "Eh? It really is!"

Everyone: "......"

The scene was extremely awkward for a while.

The Mohists present could no longer bear it, and the voices of condemnation were heard one after another. A Mohist publicly insulting Mohism was a very serious crime in the guild.

Even Wu Wen couldn't help frowning.

He didn't expect that the Mohists of Yan Kingdom would be so unruly, not only not wearing the clothes of the Mohist guild, but also daring to speak disrespectfully.

Just as he was about to speak.

Zhao Ji smiled faintly: "Don't worry, everyone. The one who said this is not Qing Shu herself, but she was temporarily possessed by a demon from my school!"

"What!"

The whole scene suddenly became noisy, and the eyes looking at Qing Shu were even more guarded and disgusted.

The various schools of thought have disputes of varying sizes, but everyone is polite during this grand event.

But there is no need to be polite to this scum who everyone wants to beat up for our sect.

For a while, the sound of beating and killing filled the palace.

Qing Shu sneered: "King Li! It seems that all the scholars are afraid of our sect's participation in this simulation. I wonder if Your Majesty is also worried that our sect will succeed and become the true royal academy of Li Kingdom."

"Your provocation is not clever."

Zhao Ji was not angry at all, just smiled and looked at the several masters: "Gentlemen, our sect has also entered this grand event. Do you think they should be given a chance to participate in the simulation?"

Le Li's face turned cold: "We scholars from various schools have the responsibility to benefit the world, and this grand event is for the welfare of the people. Our sect has done many evil deeds and caused harm to the world. How can they have the qualification to participate in the simulation?"

Wu Wen coldly said: "Mo Yang and I have always been at odds, and the disputes between our teachings are extremely intense. However, we have never despised Yang Zhu's teachings. Yang Zhu said: 'I take the world as one, and do not take it.' But our sect forcibly seizes the bodies of others. We are ashamed to be associated with them!"

Even Meng Yu, who always had a smiling face, couldn't help but frown: "The demonic people of our sect should leave immediately, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite!"

Jiang Taiyuan also had a gloomy expression, his right hand already on the hilt of his waist.

As Yang Zhu's orthodox disciple, his hostility towards our sect far surpasses that of other schools.

Zhao Ji saw this scene and relaxed his brows slightly.

Judging from the performance of the several masters, it seems that there is no collusion with our sect.

But if that's the case, who leaked the title "Great Harmony in the World"?

Or is one of the three masters in front of him acting?

"I think we should give this person a chance!"

Everyone turned to the sound.

"Tian Wenjing!?"

"What nonsense is this person talking about?"

"Is this person crazy? Could he also be a demonic person from our sect?"

Ying Wuji slapped Tian Wenjing's forehead, revealing the puppet mark on his neck, and couldn't help but grind his teeth: "Hiss... this dog thing has also been possessed by a demonic person!"

Before the words fell.

"I agree too!"

On the side, a towering figure stood up.

Mi Xingli looked at the back of his neck, and her expression suddenly became extremely ugly: "Even Xiang Ding..."

The matter was not over yet, seven or eight people stood up one after another.

"I agree!"

"I agree too!"

"Since it is a grand event of the various schools, our sect should not be excluded."

There were both men and women among the seven or eight people.

Ying Wuji was stunned. Through Xiang Ding, he roughly understood the method of our sect's possession.

But these seven or eight people... could it be that these demonic people kill both men and women?

What kind of strange XP is this?

This is troublesome!

Clearly, there were no possessed individuals among the elite students that were investigated before, and as long as Qing Shu was controlled, there would be no impact.

But unexpectedly, so many people were affected. Why didn't the marks show up before?

These people are all the pride of their respective countries.

If they are forcibly excluded, then...

Qing Shu looked at the gloomy expressions of the several masters, and her smile became even brighter on her face: "King Li, don't you want anyone to die at the grand event? Now, I have ten lives in my hands. One life for one chance to participate in the simulation. What do you think?"

The whole place was in an uproar for a while.

If King Li agrees, it means that he is forced to compromise in front of the scholars.

In this way, the majesty of King Li will be completely lost.

If King Li does not agree, the lives of ten elite students will further damage the reputation of Li Kingdom.

No one expected that a mere demonic person from our sect would force King Li into a dilemma.

The people from the Wei and Han families couldn't help but smile crookedly. They didn't expect such a good thing to happen.

Regardless of the outcome, the prestige of the Li royal family will plummet. Not to mention that the reform cannot be carried out, even the current status will be difficult to maintain.

It's ridiculous that Zhao Ji is so arrogant and was actually found in such a vulnerable position.

"Oh?"

But Zhao Ji smiled slightly, leaned forward slightly, and looked down at her from a high position: "Why do you think I would bow to you for just ten lives? And why do you think those ten lives are in your hands?"

"What do you mean, King Li?"

Qing Shu suddenly felt a panic in her heart. She closed her eyes and felt it, but she felt that her true energy was stagnant, and even her spiritual platform was sealed. She couldn't withdraw her consciousness at all. Her eyes were full of horror, and cold sweat soaked her back in an instant.

She looked up at the Nine States Scroll in the air, and then discovered that there was a faint formation around the scroll, and a familiar white jade was floating at the formation eye.

It was this formation that imprisoned her consciousness!

Zhao Ji looked at her indifferently: "I was not interested in making things difficult for you, but since you have come to me, I will play with you!

All the people in the mortal world are me, and the marked physical bodies can be possessed at will, but the ones who enter are the true origin divine thoughts of the practitioners.

You said you want ten chances to simulate, then I will give you ten!

But this time, we are not gambling with the lives of the talents from various countries, but with your true origin divine thoughts!

You can simulate to your heart's content. I want to see, if the fate of the country is handed over to clowns like you, which country will become stronger.""Based on the national power, if it weakens, I will blast you with a primordial spirit thought.

If the national power becomes stronger, I have nothing good to give you, so I'll just give you a piece of jade soap!

After all, it's our own business, it doesn't hurt to give it away, it can cleanse your dirty hearts.

Do you... dare to bet?"

Qing Shu: "......"

I understand the blasting of my spirit thought.

But what does giving me jade soap mean?

Is it to humiliate me!

Ying Wuji: "......"

No wonder he is my father-in-law.

He doesn't forget to advertise even at this time?

~~~~~~

The drop in subscriptions is making people anxious, if it drops any further, we won't be able to make it onto the power rankings.

If we can't make it onto the power rankings, there will be no more exposure for the updates.

Tomorrow there will be an additional 5000-7000 words, I beg everyone to subscribe and support the official reading.

Autumn is spicy!

(End of this chapter)