Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1295: Shaking the World (IV)

Chapter 1295: Shaking the World (IV)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"To not know of propriety, to not understand benevolence… if everyone respects only strength, then how are men any different from birds or beasts?"

"A good saying! What is this 'might makes right'? A crooked way, a wicked path! Someone should have stood up a long time ago to teach him a lesson!"

In the southern part of the capital was a bamboo forest. Here was a small bridge crossing a gurgling stream, and many illustrious Confucian scholars had gathered in this forest.

They held the two books Li Junxian had published, 'Benevolence and Righteousness', and 'Doctrine of Birds and Beasts', their expressions brimming with excitement.

They had waited for so long, but the Confucian counterattack was finally here. It came fast, vicious, and sharp beyond compare.

"Who cares about the King of Foreign Lands!? What can he do, even if he's the Son of Heaven's disciple? Anyone who dares to espouse such heresy must have their reputation ruined and be disdained by all!"

"Let's use this 'Might Makes Right' as a chance for all of us to join together and make sure he doesn't get out of this in one piece!" several Confucians excitedly said.

At the same time, elsewhere in the capital, a general who had taken off his armor walked into a restaurant. There, another general wearing civilian clothes was waiting for him.

"This conflict is a chance. The matter of Khorasan from before was one thing, but this time, we must help the King of Foreign Lands no matter what!"

"That's right! We generals have always been quick to act but slow to speak, causing us to be constantly suppressed by the Confucians. Now that the King of Foreign Lands has published a book and spoken up for the militarists, we have to support him. Helping him is helping ourselves!"

The two of them stared at each other across the table, both of them seeing the same resolve in each other's eyes. Since ancient times, the number of militarists who had been able to write a book espousing t

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