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Chapter 516: The Dynasty of Weakness

Lin Yi frowned, he looked at Jian Wenhou and asked softly: "I noticed that you were talking about at that time."

"It was when a lot of things happened later, and my opinion changed."

If I talk about past events in my daily life, even if I want to truly express my views, Jian Wenhou might have adopted a more tactful approach, but now he doesn't have much time, so he answers very directly, "I'll be entangled in old feelings and judge a person won't be too intense, just like my choice back then was to be right or wrong, and things have come to this point. If I'm disappointed, I simply don't see it, don't look at it, don't think about it, don't object, or maintain it. But now I'm about to leave this world, and my emotions will be different from before. Different emotions will be different."

Lin Yi nodded, he could understand.

"After he won the world, he began to build Buddhist temples. At first, I thought the same as some people, and it made people respect gods and Buddhas, do more good deeds and accumulate virtues, and pay attention to cause and effect. It is a good thing after all."

Jian Wenhou calmed down and slowly continued, "But later, more and more Buddhist temples were built. More than 300 temples were built in three years. It was not counted. It was also opened up mountains and cleared Buddhist caves in various places on a large scale. In our opinion, even if we teach scriptures, the more the better. There are many Buddhist temples and insufficient monks, so naturally there are different quality. It is not that there are many monks, so there will definitely be more famous and great masters."

"It is said that when He Xiuxing heard it, he sarcastically asked Shen Yue to say that it would be better to give all the money for the construction of those temples and the raising of those monks to those who can really fight, or all the money for military funds."

Jian Wenhou couldn't help but shake his head and looked at Lin Yi and said, "What he said at that time was to raise people was no different from raising pigs. Of course, his words were a bit too much, but for some reason, when I heard it, I actually felt it made sense."

"Three years after he ascended the throne... At that time, the Northern Wei Dynasty was already strong and I think it makes sense to expand its military capital." Lin Yi said his thoughts honestly.

"The confrontation between the north and the south, He Xiuxing has always adhered to the idea that he should not just care about the things in the south. If he wants to think about it, he must think about the things in the north and the south. At that time, his thoughts were too dangerous, because most of us thought that if it weren't for the Emperor of the Northern Wei, he would not look down on him. Otherwise, he might be willing to lead the Northern Wei army into Jiankang with Jiankang and conquer the world in one fell swoop."

Jian Wenhou sighed. Of course, he was one of the people standing at the highest point in the world. But at this moment, when he thought of the ideas of how to practice in the past, he felt more and more that he was indeed far from practicing in many aspects such as ambition and courage.

"There are many people who support the rule of martial arts before the Northern Wei Dynasty pacified, and do not use the long-lasting and ethereal idea of ​​gods and Buddhas to govern the country. But in the eyes of some of us, every year, the construction of Buddhist temples is not just a snowball, but more money is invested every year to throw them into these Buddhist temples, and a large number of monks who do not work and do not use weapons. Those money is well managed and can afford it, and it is nothing. In the eyes of some of us, the most dangerous thing is that the more we accept the principles of these Buddhist temples, the more good people are, the weaker they are. Over time, we will really accept it, and you bully me and insult me, and I will not fight with you... If there is only one dynasty in the world, this is a real gentleman country, that's fine, but the Northern Wei Dynasty is a tiger and wolf, and sooner or later it will swallow you."

Jian Wenhou said in a cold voice: "After several years, the superiors are happy and the inferiors follow. Moreover, the candidates in the court are all inclined to his preferences, and most of the people chosen are soft and kind. I felt that the trend has changed subtly. Before I really fought against a strong enemy, Jiankang was already lazy and had no aura. The key is that Xiao Yan himself has changed a lot from the past. He is more kind and more patient and tolerant. Even if the people around him make mistakes, as long as they cry and show repentance, he truly believes that the person will put down his butcher knife and change his past."

Lin Yi frowned unconsciously.

His position was too low before, and he didn't see much, and he wouldn't look at things from the height of Jian Wenhou, so he didn't have such a strong feeling, but he just felt it made sense when he heard it.

What he was sure of was that in the old dynasty, wars often broke out between the north and the south, but although the Northern Wei was brave before, they did not mock the weakness of the Southern Dynasty. However, in recent years, there have been more and more voices about the weakness of the Southern Dynasty.

In fact, the old soldiers on the border are still those people, so it is naturally impossible for those old soldiers to become timid after some years.

The well-known troops of the Southern Dynasty were still brave and good at fighting, but they were probably more and more weak in positions.

Just like on the way to escort the Guo family from Bailan County, they met Lan Huaigong's tribe and the generals killed by the Emperor Chaozong in this city.

This is not a minority of accidents.

He took a deep breath and truly understood what Jian Wenhou meant.

It’s nothing to have a big tree, withering some branches and leaves, but its roots begin to rot and slowly rot into the heart of the tree. This is the most terrifying thing.

"Later, he had a nephew who robbed people and killed people in the street, but he actually refused to blame the man because of his repentance. I was too disappointed. Even though I knew that I had done evil, as long as I repent, he would forgive me. But I would not do that kind of thing. Although this dynasty is devoted to goodness, it is not a dynasty with kindness to truly good people."

Marquis Jian Wen sighed deeply, "Just now, it is related to the survival of the Southern Dynasty and the war is full of disadvantages, but who has handed over the power of military power to? There are so many famous generals from the previous dynasty, including your father, who are obviously good at fighting, but when it is time to be activated, he doesn't need it."

"A kind person may not necessarily do good things. Even if his starting point is really good, he really wants to use the best means to change the world. Even if he has countless believers."

Jian Wenhou looked at Lin Yi's eyes and said slowly and extremely serious: "So I would rather you look at this world and everyone like He Xiuxing, with fierce and sharp eyes, rather than looking at this world and everyone with too kind eyes. Many times, you must follow the voice in your heart, rather than compromise as easily as me, and then eventually be disappointed and unwilling to look at this world that has devoted your life's hard work."

"A good person, good intentions, kind ideas, and not necessarily all good things." Lin Yi pondered, he nodded seriously and said, "This is what I have never read in books before. I will remember it carefully. Then, for things and people, I will choose things themselves. I will not change my view of what he does because of the good or bad starting point of this person."

Jian Wenhou laughed.
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