MM Racing Chapter 2560 Ziya's Journey, Guigu's Shadow
Chapter 2560 Ziya's Journey, Guigu's Shadow
Chapter 2560 Ziya's Journey, Guigu's Shadow
Jiang Chuan, Jiang Che, and Jiang Zhao, whether in terms of troops or offspring, only had a portion within the capital of the Great Qian Kingdom, and another portion in their old stronghold.
On the surface, Jiang Ziya launched a surprise attack on Xuanxiao on a snowy night, but in reality, he was heading towards Jiang Chuan's lair, intending to control all of his descendants and even kill them outright.
With the enemy's troops leaderless, it would be much easier for them to incorporate them.
In particular, a considerable number of generals, for them, were all princes of the Great Qian Dynasty anyway, so it didn't matter who they fought for. As long as the newly enthroned prince could protect their interests, they didn't care who they served.
Jiang Ziya chose Jiang Chuan because among the three—Jiang Chuan, Jiang Che, and Jiang Zhao—Jiang Chuan was the strongest. By perfectly taking over Jiang Chuan's power, the gains of this coup would be preserved.
Of course, at the same time, Jiang Xiaobai and Ji Chengfu were heading towards Jiang Zhao's lair.
Jiang Xiaobai and Ji Chengfu's journey was even smoother than Jiang Ziya's, as Jiang Ziya had already paved the way for them.
More accurately, it wasn't Jiang Ziya, but Guiguzi who had paved the way for them.
In the Great Qian Dynasty, it was impossible for Jiang Ziya to be the only one. When the country was on the verge of collapse, some old guys who had been hiding naturally came out.
Guiguzi Jiang Chen is one of them.
There was more than just one Guiguzi, Wang Xu. He was the Guiguzi of the previous generation, while Jiang Chen was the next generation after Wang Xu.
However, he was not Wang Xu's disciple, but rather the disciple of Wang Xu's fellow disciple who lost in the battle of strategists.
It's not easy for Guigu to recruit disciples, and they rely almost entirely on themselves, unlike major schools like Confucianism and Legalism, where disciples simply come to them as soon as the academy opens.
When they cannot recruit disciples, they will either have their collateral disciples engage in the debate between the Guigu School and the School of Diplomacy.
If you and your fellow disciple who lost the battle of strategists and became a collateral disciple each take on a disciple, and neither of you manages to form a pair, then basically you'll have to put those two together to compete in the next generation of the battle of strategists.
Jiang Chen is exactly the latter case.
After Jiang Chen appeared, he only met Jiang Ziya once. After learning about Jiang Ziya's thoughts, he helped him improve his plan and provided Jiang Ziya with all the assistance he could during the process.
Unlike Jiang Ziya, he did not meet with Jiang Qianqiu and Jiang Chaoyu, nor did he directly participate in the internal disputes of the Great Qian Dynasty.
He was much older than Jiang Ziya, and unlike Jiang Ziya, who was old but of lower generation, Jiang Chen was not only older, but also two generations older than Jiang Chaoyu.
If he were to actually meet these two people, given their status, he would have to pay them a respectful bow. In fact, if either of them were to ascend the throne in the future, he would have to pay them a grander bow on certain special occasions.
After all, although he was of a high generation, he was not their direct elder. In formal occasions, even if one was of a high generation, one still had to pay respects. The royal family and clans naturally had their own rules.
Therefore, he simply did the same as Wang Xu, and after finishing his business, he hid far away.
Jiang Chen, Wang Xu, Huang Tian, and the one from Great Chu—their situations were all the same. With the deaths of Jiang Chuan, Jiang Che, and Jiang Zhao from the Great Qian Kingdom, this chaotic upheaval finally came to an end.
The once majestic palace, after a night of upheaval, still retains some lingering stench of blood, but is mostly filled with a sense of emptiness after the dust has settled.
In a simple, warm pavilion in a side hall, Jiang Chaoyu, who had not yet completely washed away the dust of his journey, stood side by side with Jiang Ren, whose expression was solemn.
Before them stood the Venerable Duobao, still dressed in simple robes, his face kind and gentle.
"If it weren't for the master's intervention to purge the treacherous officials, the situation would not have been resolved so quickly," Jiang Chaoyu said first.
"The entire nation of Qian is deeply grateful for the master's noble character and will always remember this kindness."
Jiang Ren also bowed deeply and said, “Master, the Buddha’s teachings are boundless. With a single thought of compassion, you stopped the fighting and saved countless lives from devastation. This merit is not only for the two of us, but also a blessing to the nation and its people. We owe you a debt of gratitude.”
Although Duobao appeared in this place, it was ultimately because they had promised to release the captured Yin Chanzi, and they did not come for free.
However, Jiang Chaoyu and the other person still didn't mind giving up this favor. Sometimes, it's not a loss to take the initiative to owe someone a favor. By giving and receiving favors, you can have the opportunity to build a closer relationship.
The reason we need to ask Duobao for help this time is not because the Great Qian Dynasty lacks experts, but because some experts within the Great Qian Dynasty are unwilling to participate in such matters.
Moreover, these people are well-known to Jiang Chuan, Jiang Che, and Jiang Zhao. Using their own people would easily alert them, while hiring outside help would be done discreetly.
The Venerable Duobao clasped his hands together, bowed slightly in return, and showed no sign of pride or arrogance.
“Amitabha, you two benefactors are too kind. This humble monk is a person outside the secular world and should not concern himself with the killings and conflicts of the mortal realm.”
"However, Jiang Chuan and his ilk have acted perversely and their violent nature has damaged the foundation of the nation and brought disaster to the people. This humble monk is merely following the law of cause and effect, doing his utmost to help the one destined by Heaven to settle the world as soon as possible, in order to stop the killing and bring peace to the people, and restore a peaceful atmosphere to the capital."
"As for human relationships," the monk Duobao raised his eyes, his gentle gaze sweeping over Jiang Chaoyu and Jiang Ren.
“You two benefactors are the future pillars of the Great Qian Dynasty. You have the well-being of the people in your hearts and are blessed with good fortune. If you can uphold benevolent governance, care for the people’s strength, and guide people toward goodness in the future, so that the compassionate light of Buddhism can also shine on the Great Qian Dynasty, that would be the greatest reward for this humble monk and for the Buddhist community.”
Duo Bao seemed to have no ulterior motives in these words, but Jiang Chaoyu and Jiang Ren, being so intelligent, immediately understood their deeper meaning.
Jiang Chaoyu immediately said solemnly, "Master, rest assured. If I were to take charge of the affairs of the country, I would put the people first, uphold virtue and ease punishment. I would also show great respect to the orthodox teachings of Buddhism, protect and support their practice, guide people toward goodness, and bring peace and harmony to all."
Previously, the Qianlong imperial family had a close relationship with the agricultural community. Within the Qianlong era, the Confucian and Taoist schools were powerful. Not only was there the oldest Confucian school, the Sage's Lecture Hall, but it was also the stronghold of Taoism. There was really no fertile ground for the development of Buddhism.
Within the Great Qian Dynasty, Buddhism was always just a handful of people.
However, having had this exchange, they wouldn't mind supporting Buddhism afterward.
Ultimately, since the leader of the Jie Sect had already openly and directly stood on the opposite side of them, it was normal for them to support Buddhism and suppress it.