Chen Tao blinked and had to admit that Xu Lie's words held a unique truth; he was absolutely right. Even if a foolish ruler emerged, how could a dynasty simply perish? What about the other ministers? The military generals? Were they all just idle bystanders?
"This is bad. Just look at Chen Tao's expression; I can tell he's about to be swayed by the Second Prince," someone thought.
"Instead of this, shouldn't we marvel at how the Second Prince has uncovered the historical cycles of the Feudal Dynasty?" another remarked.
The audience frequently sent comments, discussing the exchanges between the protagonist and the antagonist. Xu Lie remained unfazed. If one were to delve deeper, all dynasties could not escape the underlying reason for their three-year fate: interests.
Of course, in this era, those interests revolved around land.
Chen Tao foolishly followed Xu Lie out of the back courtyard and left the residence, standing before an endless expanse of ocean. Despite being a vast body of water formed by countless streams, Chen Tao found himself musing over terms unrelated to the sea: interests? Land?
Indeed. Xu Lie gazed out at the ocean, unraveling the threads of the Feudal Dynasty: what interests lay ahead in future eras was something we could not possibly comprehend from our current standpoint. In this time, land represented the greatest interest.
All historical records noted a common point at the end of every dynasty: the poor had no place to stand, while the rich owned vast fields. The consolidation of land often marked the ultimate demise of a dynasty. When the impoverished lost even a patch of ground to stand on, uprisings would typically erupt; after all, not resisting would lead to exhaustion and starvation, while resistance might result in death in battle or victory.
No matter who it was, if survival meant facing death on both sides, one would surely fight with all their might. Thus, dynasties would be overthrown, leading to a redistribution of interests—new land allocations.
Beside them, A Gang couldn't comprehend it all; he merely felt a deep admiration for his prince's prowess in both literature and martial arts, struggling to find other words of praise.
The well-informed Song Qiao was already sweating profusely; was this truly something he could understand? He could almost sense from his prince's words an ancient and enduring scent of bloodshed, catching a glimpse of hidden techniques within those phrases!
Chen Tao also felt that the fog before him was thinning. Under Xu Lie's guidance, it seemed he could see something clearly—or perhaps nothing at all.
Suddenly, Xu Lie spread his arms wide as if intending to embrace the entire ocean. "Therefore, we need Kaihai."
The land of Da Qian had become fixed; during Taizu's reign, land was newly allocated fairly. Yet by this generation, it had gradually become uneven. If things continued down this path, another dynasty would soon emerge.
Rather than engage in several wars that would engulf the entire realm and lead to Blood River tragedies, why not seek another way?
The world is not only about Da Qian; the vastness of the lands overseas is unknown to anyone.
Now, let me tell you.
After embracing the sea, Xu Lie turned around and looked directly at Chen Tao. "Do you wish to possess Cang Hai Jue all by yourself, using it to roam the martial world and enjoy the reputation of a lone hero? Or would you prefer to hand it over to me, so that we can promote it, allowing everyone who ventures out to cross the sea safely and avoid the chaos of rebellion and the tragic fate of Ling Tu Tan?"
What a strong charisma! The emotional antagonist, Second Prince, is so concerned for the people and the nation?
Who can withstand this? If I were Chen Tao, I would gladly present Cang Hai Jue with both hands.
To be honest, in an environment like the Feudal Dynasty that suppresses progress, it’s truly remarkable that someone as visionary and proactive as Second Prince could emerge.
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