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Chapter 140 Deep Talk
Li Bin frowned slightly under the swaying candlelight, was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke, his voice low and firm: "My father often said that in times of national crisis, scholars should stand up. Although I am not well-educated, I am willing to use my pen as a sword and do my best for this precarious country." He gently stroked the memorial in his hand, his eyes flashing with complex light, with helplessness, indignation, and firm determination.
"However..." He sighed, his tone heavy, "This world is dark, treacherous and corrupt. Every word in this memorial reveals the root cause of the world's suffering. If I can present it to the Dragon Court, perhaps it can awaken your majesty's conscience and bring a glimmer of hope to this country."
Lin Kunlun listened quietly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He did not expect that this seemingly weak scholar had such a deep sense of patriotism and perseverance. He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Brother Li, you are right. But have you ever thought that the Great Kun Dynasty is like a rotten tree that can no longer support itself. The order to collect taxes from the drought-stricken areas in the west has made things worse, causing complaints from the people. Isn't the court cutting itself off from the people by doing this?"
He paused, then continued, "However, we still need to act with caution. Since General Liu and those officers and soldiers have learned of your whereabouts, they will never give up. We must be fully prepared to ensure your safety."
Li Bin looked at Lin Kunlun with gratitude. He knew that at this moment, he could only rely on these like-minded friends. He took a deep breath, his eyes as firm as iron: "Brother Lin, I trust you. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, I will move forward courageously."
Lin Kunlun smiled slightly, and then asked: "Brother Li, if one day, the Great Kun Dynasty is irreparable, where will you go?"
Hearing this, Li Bin frowned. He was silent for a moment, then pounded his chest hard, saying in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Although I don't know what the future holds, I firmly believe that the Dakun Dynasty will never fall. Even if the world is in chaos, I will stand up and protect the people on this land."
Lin Kunlun nodded, looked at Li Bin deeply, and said: "Brother Li, I know your determination. No matter what happens in the future, we will fight side by side and protect this land together."
The night was as dark as ink. The two stood side by side, looking at the dim lights in the distance, their hearts filled with firm belief and determination.
"Brother Lin! You haven't told me your plan yet! I think these people are not ordinary villagers!" Li Bin looked at the armed men guarding the cave entrance.
"There's nothing we can do about it! The government is going to impose taxes forcibly! Now everyone is living on grass roots and tree bark, where can we get the food to pay the taxes! So everyone can only take up arms to protect themselves and their families!" Lin Kunlun said with a wry smile.
The night was getting darker, and the wind outside the cave was a little chilly, causing the figures holding knives at the entrance to sway slightly. Li Bin frowned, and his eyes moved back and forth between these figures and Lin Kunlun, as if he was looking for some answer.
Lin Kunlun was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Brother Li, what you said is correct. These people are not ordinary villagers. They are able-bodied men from several nearby villages. Because they could not bear the oppression of the government, they had to take up arms to defend their homes."
He sighed, his voice full of helplessness: "This world is really hard to understand. The court should have been pleading for the people, but now it has become a nightmare for the people. And those corrupt officials, for their own selfish interests, do not care about the lives of the people and exploit them at will."
Li Bin clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with anger: "With such a court and such a world, how can the people live and work in peace? We must find a way to change all this!"
Lin Kunlun nodded, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "Yes, we must change. But this road is destined to be full of dangers and difficulties. Brother Li, are you willing to fight side by side with me and seek a glimmer of hope for the people of this world?"
Li Bin nodded without hesitation: "Brother Lin, I have already decided to use my pen as a sword and do my best for this precarious country. Now that I have a like-minded person like you, how can I back down? But I still have to complete the task my father gave me! Give this document written by him to his teacher, the Minister of Rites Fan Hui! If this document can be given to him, I think he will have a chance to pass it on to His Majesty the Emperor!"
"Don't worry about this! If you are confident, you can leave it to me and I can find a way to send someone to deliver the letter!" Lin Kunlun thought for a while. If he could keep Li Bin by his side to help him, he would definitely be a help in the future. After all, Li Bin was a real scholar in ancient times. He knew more about the scholars and officials in this world.
As for the memorial, he knew that it might not be delivered and would not have much impact. After all, the court was in a state of panic. It probably had no time to pay attention to what was happening in this small southwestern county. Moreover, the control of the court had obviously declined. It would not force someone like General Liu who had military power. Wouldn't that force him to rebel?
"Thank you very much, Brother Lin! In fact, if my father hadn't been so attached to the people of this county, he would have resigned from the post of county magistrate long ago!" Li Bin sighed at this time.
The two smiled at each other, as if at this moment, all the difficulties and challenges became insignificant. They knew that as long as they had faith and determination in their hearts, nothing could stop them from moving forward.
Lin Kunlun has now temporarily settled his family. He also wants to use his knowledge from the afterlife and the space he carries with him to do something big.
And he wanted to expand the space, get more functions and the treasures inside? He had to get more natural treasures. But he couldn't find more things in the mountains around the village. Only when he had greater power and a higher position could he use the power in his hands to collect more natural treasures.
Lin Kunlun's state of mind has changed a lot since he first came to this world. At that time, he only thought about how to make sure his family had enough food. Now he is thinking about getting more power and more spiritual treasures. The most important thing about expanding the space is that Xiaolu told him. As long as the space expands to a certain extent, there may be a chance to travel back. A modern person living in an ancient time without any electronic equipment is actually very uncomfortable!
Since no spiritual herbs or herbs with more spiritual energy have been found during this period, the space is expanding very slowly. But the good thing is that since crops in the space can mature in just one day, there is already a lot of food in it.
Lin Kunlun even believed that with this food he could feed a team of several thousand people.