2104. Power under pressure

 People cannot live without hope and pressure.

 The former, that is, hope, is a guide and a factor that keeps you forging ahead even if you are in despair.

 The latter, that is, pressure, is often the driving force for you to move forward.

 Hope makes you take the initiative, while pressure is the motivation you have to face when your initiative is insufficient.

Zhu Yuanzhang actually saw the shortcomings of his own hopes and had reached a certain limit in his cultivation. Going further, the time and energy he put in often resulted in negligible progress.

 Over time, individuals will become loose, and slackness will inevitably appear deep in their hearts.

Today, the face-to-face discussion with the ape monster in the Amazon rainforest was the reason why he suddenly understood?

 Even if it is a negligible progress, it is still progress, and it is not that progress is no longer possible.

Isn’t this a node that has entered a certain threshold?

 The closer we get, won’t progress become more difficult?

 But after passing this threshold, won’t we be able to make rapid progress again?

In the past, which breakthrough was not like this? Why did I gradually slack off this time?

 Are you already satisfied?

 That's not the case, it's because there is no pressure around him that makes him feel threatened. I finally saw this pressure today.

 In fact, this is an inevitable experience for any emperor who rules over the heavens.

Who doesn’t understand that an emperor often does not need to be the one with the highest level of cultivation?

For example, Zhu Yuanzhang's comprehensive martial arts world and the Ming Empire's Zhang Sanfeng have crushed Zhu Yuanzhang a lot.

But Zhu Yuanzhang never thought that Zhang Sanfeng would bring any pressure to his imperial throne. On the contrary, the higher Zhang Sanfeng's cultivation level, the greater the benefits his own mixed martial arts world would gain. He wished that Zhang Sanfeng could become a quasi-sage faster. .

 At the end of the day, it’s just that I don’t feel threatened.

 Facing the demon clan is a completely different matter.

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that he would come to this banquet, it meant that he had no intention of fighting with him and would not let himself suffer any life crisis.

But this kind of thinking does not mean that Zhu Yuanzhang is comfortable. He is just sitting there and seems to be very talkative, but what about himself?

Before speaking any words, don’t you have to think deeply in your heart?

 The reason for this is not because you are worried that these words will irritate the other party?

 Why should I be so cautious? Is it because my cultivation level cannot withstand the opponent's attack?

This threat is so clearly displayed in front of his eyes. He can only pretend not to know this danger, but he also knows in his heart that it is still possible for him to pretend to be stupid.

He did not compare. He breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time warned himself that there is no mercy in the world. If he really lives and dies today, the Yanhuang Alliance will definitely avenge him, but so what?

Haven’t you already died completely?

What if Liu Bang and Zhu Di, who came with him, lived and died together?

What will happen to the two worlds that have just entered the heavens?

Isn’t this walking a tightrope?

He knew that there was a high probability that he was being alarmist, because he knew to some extent that Emperor Ziwei was sitting for him at a certain position high in the sky, ensuring that even if today's negotiation did not yield a satisfactory result, there would be no surprises.

But is Zhu Yuanzhang really willing to let others protect his safety?

 The pride in his heart told him that one can never be two!

It is a kind of ignorance to leave your own safety to others to protect you at any time.

 The three of them actually had the same thoughts deep down at this moment.

Because of this, the figure of the Amazon ape demon disappeared from sight. The three of them still did not leave, but were still looking into the distance, and their inner wishes were further stimulated at this moment.

Above the sky, Liu Hao, who had been watching, more or less guessed what they were thinking. Wasn't there a hint of happiness in his heart?

 The reason why the Yanhuang Alliance has been able to stabilize so far is that even if Liu Hao has never appeared once, his supporting role is very significant, and everyone knows it clearly.

 With his presence, this intimidating force is placed there, shaking him all the time.

 But can he continue to be so intimidated?

 He hopes that he can, but he also knows that the possibility is very low.

In the future, when the saints from the prehistoric world arrive across the world, even if they don't say anything, even if they ignore the Yanhuang Alliance, Liu Hao's intimidation will inevitably drop by one level.

 Because by that time, he was no longer the tallest one, and the eyes of the latecomers would only be on the top few, that is, the saints.

Even then, Liu Hao's three major incarnations have already achieved Hunyuan, and they are just a part of the realm of saints. Isn't the deterrent power also declining?

The best way, everyone knows, is to rely on your own strength to make others fear you.

 But is that easy?

 We all know that it is not easy, and we all even know that the possibility is very low or even non-existent.

 But this does not prevent all members of the Yanhuang Alliance from working hard in this direction, right?

 Zhu Yuanzhang had this kind of mentality at this time. He was not only dissatisfied with his own insufficient cultivation level, but also dissatisfied with his overall cultivation level in the mixed martial arts world.

How could he not know that if Zhang Sanfeng of his own world enters the realm of quasi-sage by then, his world's status among the heavens will surely rise to a higher level, and in turn, it will bless the entire Yanhuang Alliance?

 But if all hopes were given to Zhang Sanfeng, wouldn’t he, the founder of the Ming Empire, just sit back and enjoy the success?

 How should others view him then?

The pride in his heart will never allow him to become one of the freeloaders. He is no longer the desperate beggar he was. He has already shouldered the entire Hongwu Ming Dynasty and the entire mixed martial arts world.

 The responsibility on our shoulders is so huge, and now our fourth son is added to the Ming Dynasty's glorious world, how can we have time to breathe? Shouldn't we make full use of every minute and second?

At this moment, he realized how ridiculous his slackness during this period was.

He didn't know that the pressure Liu Bang and Zhu Di felt was even greater. Zhu Yuanzhang would leave after today. Where are the two of them?

　　In the past, we knew that the Amazon rainforest monsters were very powerful, but we didn’t know how powerful they were. Today, we finally have a real idea.

That's not enough if a real big demon emerges and can destroy their entire world. If they just rely on themselves, how can they possibly sit down and negotiate with each other today?

 They are so aware of the importance of the Yanhuang Alliance, and they are also so aware that they did not rely on their own efforts to get where they are today, but are just like flowers in a greenhouse under the protection of others. It seems that everything you have done in the past is nothing to be proud of. In vain, you still think that your achievements are great enough to leave your name in history. How ridiculous!

Of course, they will not extinguish the fire in their hearts just because of what they saw today, and their pride will not allow it. They are all famous heroes in history, and no matter how great the pressure is, it can be turned into motivation for moving forward.

 Comparing to the past, it’s just that I have a clearer understanding of the threats faced by my opponents. There seems to be nothing wrong with it. At least I can live up to my pride before overpowering the opponent, right?

 They no longer had any interest in chatting, they simply exchanged opinions and then left.

Along the way, Liu Bang and Zhang Liang exchanged experiences with each other, clarified the way forward, and also understood the importance of Yan Lingji. Because of the sparse population, both Liu Bang and Zhang Liang knew that the women in their Han empire must be released.

The so-called internal pressure is nothing in front of the Amazon Monster Clan.

Even if Liu Bang had a lot of historical dissatisfaction with his mother-in-law Lu Fei, it must be completely eliminated at this moment. There seems to be nothing wrong with having a real queen who becomes the leader of women in the Han Empire.

As for the possible rise of women that may impact men’s rights, it’s not too late to think about it now.

  Sometimes, a person’s heart knot is not so easy to open.

Even though Liu Bang and Zhang Liang followed Liu Hao through many worlds and clearly understood that women have risen in the modern world, the deep-rooted ideas in their hearts still influence them, otherwise they would not have such a huge appearance in the court. pressure.

But sometimes it only takes a moment to break the situation. When greater pressure comes, you will find that the things you worried about in the past are simply not enough.

In this regard, the world of mixed martial arts is much better. Who knows that they have rivers and lakes, and there is not the slightest presence and rise of women in the rivers and lakes.

The empress of Hongwu and Ming Dynasty is still alive and well. She is also the only person who can make Zhu Yuanzhang calm down instantly even if he is furious. In fact, he has already opened his mouth.

 And it is much longer than Liu Bang in terms of time. In such a long time of linking to the heavens, what should be improved has actually been improved almost.

 In the world of comprehensive martial arts, there are no worries and pressures in this regard, and women from Hongwu and Ming Dynasty have gradually come to the forefront.

They may not be shouldering heavy responsibilities as chief officials, but they also stand out in many aspects, such as finance.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang must admit that they are masters at picking out details!

 For example, in infant and early childhood education in schools, they are the real backbone!

With Zhu Yuanzhang's respectful teachings, Zhu Di could only obey his orders.

 In fact, even if the population problem faced by Zhu Di and Liu Bang has improved a little, doesn't it still exist?

 In any era, when the male labor force is not enough to support social progress, it is inevitable for women to come to the forefront.

 In the era of the rise of capital, wasn’t that why it emerged?

At present, the Amazon rainforest monsters have a huge demand for gorgeous clothing. Do they still need to rely on the men of the Ming Empire to weave?

When female labor begins to create value, it is already destined to increase their right to speak. The economic base determines the superstructure. This is not just talk, but one of the rules of the universe. It is something that no one or any force can do. blocked.

 In fact, in terms of internal pressure in this regard, Zhu Di's Ming Dynasty's glorious world was higher than Liu Bang's Han Empire.

Who made Zhu Di’s Ming Dynasty Neo-Confucianism so huge?

Neo-Confucianism's restriction on women is the most overbearing and unreasonable. That is to say, it encountered an emperor like Zhu Di who relied on force to seize the country. Otherwise, the pressure to welcome the improvement of the Ming Empire would be even greater.

The emperor who is softer will most likely suffer a loss here, and the emperor who is weaker will not even have the chance to speak.

 They should be grateful that the way of hundreds of schools of thought appears in all heavens and realms.

Whenever a hundred schools of thought blossom in their world, they are destined to let a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend. In the past, the attitude that the discourse power was only controlled by Neo-Confucianism was bound to be weakened.

Who doesn’t know the change in mentality after having force in hand?

Even if you, a Neo-Confucian scholar, are respected as a 'great Confucian' by everyone in the world, if you are not a great Confucian, overwhelming suspicion will inevitably fall on you. At this time, no matter how good your eloquence is, how many people will admit?

How many latecomers can you suppress?

 When the latecomer follows the path of non-Confucianism and his level of cultivation has surpassed yours, will he still obey your orders?

 Doesn’t he want more say?

With the force in his hands, he would be happy to fight for it, right?

Who doesn’t know that when a big tree falls, many saplings will inevitably grow up in its original position?

Any sapling, at this moment, is thinking about becoming the big tree that can support the sky in the future, right?

 Whether it is for your own interests or simply because you want to get more say.

 Zhu Di's glorious world of the Ming Dynasty, as long as Zhu Di was not determined to suppress doctrines other than Neo-Confucianism, the disintegration would be inevitable, and it was nothing more than the length of time it lasted.

In a purely closed world, a pool of stagnant water might form, but in a place where the fluidity of the heavens and worlds is so endless, there is no reason for it to form a stagnant water, and it will inevitably be swept away by the thoughts and thoughts of other heavens. Bring about huge changes.

This is also external pressure, which will inevitably drive every world to make changes, whether passively or actively.

Zhu Di, who returned to his home city, followed Zhu Yuanzhang's footsteps. It seemed that he was letting his father decide everything, but deep down he already had an idea.

Similarly, Zhu Yuanzhang did not come here just to show his authority in front of Zhu Di. A few instructions were enough. He also believed that his fourth son, Zhu Di, who could leave the title of Yongle Emperor in history, was qualified and excellent.

 He did not mention to Zhu Di the pressure he felt today, and he knew that his fourth son also felt it.

This father in your family can protect you for a while, but cannot protect you for generations. In the end, you still have to rely on yourself to walk the road to the future.

Rather than explain these, it is better to talk about some secrets of the heavens that Zhu Di does not know, such as the many conditions of the ancient world that he knows, such as the conditions in the star formation covering the sky in the northernmost part of the land under his feet.

Wait, wait, etc., Zhu Di, who was listening, understood that his father had already decided to leave, so he nagging his son like an old father.