Chapter 89 Just do it and see how it ends!
Dong Zhongshu smiled slightly when he heard this, and responded with a bit of doubt: "Old sir, are you planning to retire after your success and start paying attention to who you will be loyal to in the future? This is a good sign."

"To whom do you pledge your allegiance...?"

The First Emperor sneered secretly.

"Just keep doing it and see how you end up."

"Then I will analyze it for you." Dong Zhongshu said seriously.

"This Thirteenth Young Master is definitely the most talented person in the world. His wisdom and virtue are rare in the world."

"If you believe that the First Emperor who founded the Qin Empire and unified the six kingdoms is the most powerful person in the world, then you might as well imagine the Thirteenth Prince as a god in heaven."

"Although the First Emperor was feared by the world, his way of governing a country was like the difference between a mortal and an immortal compared to the Thirteenth Prince."

"The First Emperor's power is beyond doubt, but when it comes to the talent and dimension of governing a country, the Thirteenth Prince seems to be above the immortals and mortals."

The First Emperor was stunned: "You can flatter Thirteen, after all, he is your master, I can accept it."

"But why do you always compare me?"

If you keep competing like this, I will not be able to vent my anger even if I have to chop you in half. I am afraid you will even have to be torn apart by five horses!

How is it possible that I and the Thirteenth Young Master are not in the same dimension?
I am the most powerful king in the world. Could he be a banished immortal from heaven?
I can’t even touch the tip of my own son’s tail?

Could it be that he is my son? Could it be that I can give birth to a god?
This is simply exaggerating to the sky!

Qin Shihuang's heart was once again filled with storms and thunder, and Dong Zhongshu in front of him once again experienced the inner judgment of "being torn apart by five horses".

However, he remained calm on the surface.

"Master Zhongcheng, aren't your remarks too exaggerated?"

"Even if the achievements of the First Emperor cannot be compared with those of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of ancient times, they are not much different."

"And the Thirteenth Prince is just a regent. How can he surpass the First Emperor?"

Faced with such doubts, Dong Zhongshu was not angry at all, but laughed out loud towards the sky.

"Old sir, this shows that you still don't know much about the Thirteenth Young Master."

"If you were to serve under him, I can guarantee that you would come to the same conclusion as I did."

"Today, because you are a commoner and I am an official, many court secrets cannot be disclosed."

"But I can say a few more words about the Thirteenth Young Master so that you can have a preliminary understanding of him."

There was a cold glint in Ying Zheng's eyes, and he sneered in his heart.

What a contest of loyalty. He waited for the right moment to let the other party see with their own eyes who was loyal to whom.

"Do you know what the Thirteenth Prince's core philosophy of governing the country is?"

Ying Zheng replied with a bit of confusion: "Could it be that all schools of thought are abolished and Confucianism is the only one?"

Dong Zhongshu smiled and shook his head, recalling an incident: "Once, the Thirteenth Prince discussed state affairs with his ministers. When asked why he stepped forward to save the Qin Dynasty from danger, we asked him, what do you think was his response?"

"How did he say?"

"At that time, the young master was bathing in the sun, standing with his hands behind his back, staring into the distant sky with deep eyes, as if carrying the sufferings of the people and the vicissitudes of history."

"His eyes reflect the farmer who works hard in the fields, and also contain the lofty ambitions of the vast sea of ​​stars."

"After a long silence, he spoke four maxims in a powerful and resounding voice."

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth!"

"Establish a destiny for the people!"

"To carry on the legacy of the saints!"

"Bring peace to the world for all eternity!" As soon as Dong Zhongshu finished speaking, it was like a bolt from the blue, and a huge wave instantly rose in Ying Zheng's mind.

He stood there in a daze, unable to calm down for a long time.

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living and the people, carry forward the unique teachings of the past saints, and create peace for all generations!"

At this moment, Ying Zheng was shocked and sighed deeply.

This is the lofty ambition that a true emperor should have!
Oh my God!
At this moment, Ying Zheng suddenly realized that even if he unified the six kingdoms, it would be just this much.

As an emperor of the world, after achieving unification, he was indeed addicted to pleasure and excessively pursued immortality. In comparison, Xiao Shisan's lofty ambitions were indeed more than half a step higher than his own.

Well, compared with the banished immortal, the strongest person in the world can be barely said to be on par with him, but is slightly inferior. This is true.

"I'm afraid his words are just empty talk, right?"

"Having such lofty ambitions but being able to achieve them are two completely different things!"

In his heart, Ying Zheng was unwilling to admit that he was outdone, and he blurted out this question unconsciously.

Dong Zhongshu saw that after he finished speaking, the old man opposite did not respond for a long time.

After a moment, as if he understood the other person's mind, he slowly said, "When you heard this, did it feel like thunder exploded in your head? You couldn't believe that there is such an ambitious person in the world?"

"Haha, old sir, you are not the only one who feels this way. When we first heard your words, we were also shocked and couldn't calm down for a long time..."

Dong Zhongshu was deeply moved.

"At that time, some people raised questions like you. Although the ideal is lofty, it is so difficult to put it into practice. Even saints would not dare to make such a great wish easily, right?"

"To this, the Thirteenth Young Master responded calmly."

“Set your ambition first and then take action. Even if the journey is long, it must begin with the first step.”

"As long as you set out on a journey, you will reach your destination one day."

"Once you set your goal as the sea of ​​stars, the difficulties ahead will no longer seem so huge. As for whether I can do it, I dare not assert it. I can only prove it with my actions."

"This grand ambition of embracing the world was only mentioned once by the young master, and he has been putting it into practice ever since."

"Old sir, do you know what I admire most about you, young master?" Dong Zhongshu asked.

"where?"

The surprise in Ying Zheng's eyes had not yet faded, and he asked quickly.

"What I admire most about you is that you not only have lofty ideals, but also have outstanding abilities and down-to-earth drive, always moving forward step by step towards your goals."

Surprise flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes again.

Dong Zhongshu became more and more excited and continued to narrate: "What you have witnessed today is that the prince has improved the papermaking technique and encouraged the people to read in order to consolidate the foundation of the Qin Dynasty. Do you think this is the limit of what the prince can achieve?"

Ying Zheng was puzzled: "Isn't this all?"

Dong Zhongshu shook his head slowly and said solemnly: "This is just the tip of the iceberg."

Ying Zheng was stunned. Dong Zhongshu then revealed: "Your Highness's plan is far-reaching, and it is not easy for you and I to guess!"

"Take the example of your absorbing the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought. Do you really think that you are just using it as a philosophy for governing the country?"

Ying Zheng became more and more confused: "Isn't this...like this?"

Dong Zhongshu explained: “At first, everyone, including us, thought that this was just a fusion of Legalism, Confucianism and other schools of thought on governing a country.”

“It was not until the young master himself elaborated on some of his ideas that we realized the amazing wisdom contained in them.”

(End of this chapter)