This fierce battle of Lujiang ended in a hurry with the result of losing both.The loss of the Northern Tang Dynasty was the Confucian saint Dong Zhongshu.In these years, the master was regarded as the Taishan Beidou by the literati of the Northern Tang Dynasty, and under his leadership, Confucianism entered its heyday and finally achieved a monopoly of one family.Both inside and outside the government and the opposition, Confucian scholars were active everywhere.His fall, heroic and heavy, will surely cause an unimaginable impact on Confucianism and even the entire Northern Tang Dynasty.The equilibrium of the peak combat power of the north and the south has also been directly broken, and after the sword saint, the northern Tang Dynasty has folded another saint, and the situation is precarious.The price paid by the Southern Jin Dynasty was also very heavy.Changsheng Zhenren went to the battlefield in person, and won the first battle, killing the Confucian saint with a sword, showing the peak attainments of perfection, and it was also the time when the qi was at its most vigorous.If nothing else, he should most likely become the second powerhouse to enter the Nine Realms.However, Li Mubai temporarily went down the mountain and went out stealthily under Ren Zhen's arrangement, avoiding the Southern Jin Dynasty and becoming a hidden killer move.When the moon is full, it will be lost, the immortal real person will lose an arm, his luck will plummet from the peak, and if he wants to break through the realm again, the hope is already slim.The loss of Confucianism is an important turning point.The country is picturesque, and there have been many heroes.Since then, the gears of the old era have collapsed and drifted away.No one knows what kind of pattern the mainland will evolve into in the future, and what new faces will emerge to compose the romance.At present, after this battle, the white-robed army of the Southern Jin Dynasty suffered a setback, and the momentum of repeated victories was curbed.The self-explosion of the Confucian saint and the serious injury of the Dao ancestor conveyed a message to the Southern Jin sergeant.The rabbit is in a hurry and bites, the middle route army is forced to this, and the Northern Tang Dynasty has the determination to break the kettle and sink the boat, and will not flee like before, and the army will not be defeated.As long as you can't defeat the Ren Zhen garrison on the north bank, don't think about crossing the Lujiang River smoothly.After being blocked, Chen Qingzhi was steady, and did not rashly cross the river to attack, but stationed on the south bank to rest and recuperate the army that failed to cross the river, and at the same time, patiently waited for the advance of the Jin army on both wings.As long as the other two roads go hand in hand and keep up with his rhythm, at that time, the three roads will attack the mountains of the two realms and encircle Lujiang City left and right, even if the defenders are tenacious, it will be a lonely city, and it will eventually become his bag.The confrontation between the two armies across the river was expected by Ren Zhen.He knew that Chen Baipao was waiting for the meeting of the three armies, and wanted to crush forward with his overall advantage.Once such a situation occurs, it will really be impossible to hold it only by relying on the troops in front of you.Therefore, he must find a way to lure the white-robed army to attack as soon as possible, and smash this elite main force first in order to reverse the overall situation.On the second day of the fierce battle, a simple funeral was held in the riverside military camp to pay tribute to the Confucian saints.The whole army was covered in white, and the atmosphere was dull, and they all witnessed with their own eyes that Dong Fuzi died a heroic death, and he would rather choose to blow himself up than die under the enemy's sword.The unyielding integrity of the literati further encouraged their belief in defending the territory of the Northern Tang Dynasty.After the funeral, many sages gathered to discuss how to manage the funeral next.Confucianism attaches the most importance to filial piety, and etiquette is indispensable, and it cannot be done so hastily and perfunctory.The master was respected as a saint in the family, respected by the subjects of the Northern Tang Dynasty, and now he sacrificed his life for the country, even if he did not have to mourn the whole country, he deserved to be mourned by the people.The old people also pay attention to the fallen leaves and return to the roots, although the master died in the Lujiang River, the holy land in the south is his destination.As disciples and protégés, the sages and sages agreed that they should set up a mound of clothes and hold a sacrificial ceremony on Zhongnan Mountain.But the current battle situation is anxious, and these Confucian scholars are the core force to block the enemy army, and they absolutely cannot leave the barracks.In the end, after discussion, they decided to let the sixth senior brother Xue Yubing represent them to escort the teacher's spiritual seat back to the mountain and protect the tomb and guard filial piety for him.Early the next morning, Ren Zhen and his brothers went out of the camp to send the teacher's dead home.In order to show filial piety, Ren Zhen sent another ride alone, and followed Xue Yubing to the front of the Two Realms Mountain.Xue Yingbing knew that the little junior brother had something to say to him, so he walked very slowly on the road and rode side by side with Ren Zhen."
Senior brother, the burden on your shoulders is heavier."
Ren Zhen naturally understood the meaning of his words, sighed, and his face was bitter.Before Dong Zhongshu died in battle, the last words he left were to entrust Confucianism to Ren Zhen.The intention of this last sentence was too deep, and it was heard by the disciples under the sect, which was a very tricky and big trouble.Everyone knows that since the Battle of the Slope Valley, the two Confucian sages have stood side by side, the master and the big man have torn their faces, and the open and secret battles have not stopped, and it is no longer the previous era when the master and son were in charge alone.When the master died, it stands to reason that the Honorable Teacher camp would no longer exist, and Confucianism would all be in charge of Yan Yuan.However, the problem is that the Master shouted that sentence at the end.He told the world that Ren Zhen would inherit his mantle, which was equivalent to saying that Ren Zhen was the rightful Confucian leader, not Yan Yuan.Although Yan Yuan was canonized as a saint and enjoyed the honor of a saint, if he couldn't get the mantle, he was not qualified to give orders and rule the world.The inheritance of master and apprentice, the orthodox name, is an extremely important part of the Confucian philosophy.People who tend to be inflammatory, want to cater to Wen Sheng Yan Yuan and profit in the infighting, so they naturally don't care about these statements, and will continue to support Yan Yuan.But those literati who truly respect their teachers in their bones will not abandon them and ignore the last words of their masters.Since the master clearly said that he would hand over Confucianism to Ren Zhen, then they had to follow the will of the sage, be unswerving, and under the leadership of Ren Zhen, cultivate themselves and unite their families, and govern the country and the world.Those who want to change their minds have already changed.What you don't want to change, will never change.Dong Zhongshu's last words can be replaced by another way of saying, you have to fight for me to defeat Yan Yuan.It's called inheritance, but it's actually a discord.With this sentence, even if Ren Zhen didn't want to fight, Yan Yuan would not let him go.With the powerhouses of the Eight Realms as enemies, how can this burden not be a heavy responsibility, and he smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for the Southern Jin Dynasty, I really want to guard the tomb for you and go to Zhongnan Mountain to hide for a few years." ”Xue Yubing didn't know what to say, so he raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder.The two fell silent.After a while, Ren Zhen looked at Xue Yingbing and asked, "Senior brother, last time my disciple Ren Zhen injured Xue Qingwu, are you angry" Xue Yingbing laughed dryly, "Why do you ask that" did not say it explicitly, which means that I still mind in my heart, and there is a barrier.Ren said sincerely: "You have a clear distinction between public and private, righteousness and awe-inspiring, and you will not delay defending against foreign enemies because of her affairs, but I can feel that you have been treating me with less enthusiasm recently." ”Xue Yubing shook his head and said nonchalantly: "You think too much." ”Seeing this, Ren Zhen added: "My apprentice's shot was not serious, but fortunately, I saw that she had recovered her appearance, I hope you can forgive me."
In this battle, she was also injured a lot, I am going to send her back to Beijing to heal, and by the way, I will pass her a sword again, just as to make up for the guilt" said that it was guilt, but in fact, she was responsible for the casualties on the battlefield, Ren Zhen did not use despicable means at the beginning, and it was Xue Qingwu who was rampant first, and she took the blame for herself, and she couldn't blame others for punishing her.Xue Yubing snorted, his expression slightly relaxed.Another sword is naturally referred to as the Sword Saint's mastery.For Jian Xiu, this was definitely a great gift, and he knew the weight of it very well.Ren Zhen continued: "The time to recuperate from her injuries is just enough for her to take time to cultivate.Senior brother, you may be bored when you go to Zhongnan Mountain to guard the mausoleum, so I want to give you a small gift for your pastime. ”Xue Yubing was surprised, "Oh" He didn't understand what medicine Ren Zhen was selling in the gourd.Ren Zhen took out a booklet from his sleeve and said gloomily: "The teacher came to the front line to find me this time, and originally wanted to discuss the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period with me, but now he is separated by yin and yang.I wrote this true explanation of the Spring and Autumn Period, and I don't want to keep it anymore. ”As he spoke, he handed the booklet to Xue Yubing.The opinions written in it may not be correct, but they are from the bottom of my heart.When the senior brother is bored, you can take a look and throw bricks and lead the jade, maybe you can gain something.After reading it, please burn it to the teacher" Xue Yubing looked solemn, carefully put it away, and then saluted solemnly towards Ren Zhen.He knows very well that with the arrogant temper of a teacher, he will hardly ask others for knowledge, since he is willing to put down his body and take the initiative to discuss the Spring and Autumn Period with Ren Zhen, it shows that Ren Zhen's true understanding of the Spring and Autumn Period is probably very close to the Holy Essence.Ren Zhenken gave it to himself, this gift is too heavy."
I can't repay my brother for such a generous gift.But there's an ugly thing I have to say.I'm lazy by nature and tired of fighting, and if you want to buy me off and let me help you compete with my brother, you're looking for the wrong person.I can return it to you. ”Ren Zhen shook his head and said with a smile: "Senior brother is too worried."
I only admire and admire you, and I never want to use you to compete for fame and fortune.You just have to understand the Spring and Autumn Period, I just hope that in the future, when there are traitors and traitors in the Northern Tang Dynasty, you will have the strength to stand up and punish the traitors and eliminate the evil. ”Xue Yubing is already the top grade of the Seven Realms, if he can understand the Spring and Autumn Period, the future will definitely be limitless.When the time comes, he is willing to come forward, is there still a wicked person in the Northern Tang Dynasty that cannot be eradicated He still doesn't understand that Ren Zhen's move has a deep intention.He nodded his head and replied, "Where morality lies, it is incumbent upon him." ”Ren Zhen blinked, and said with a smile: "Senior brother, why do you want to take fame and fortune too seriously.The senior brother said that you should not give in, not to mention that you don't have so many scruples and constraints now.Otherwise, I will help you become the next generation of Confucian saints":