Travel through troubled times and escape famine with the system

[Negative emotions from Zhao Wenbo +10, +10, +10...]

"No...are you shocked?"

"Yes." Lu You said a little confused.

"Just... just a shock?" Zhao Wenbo asked blankly.

"Ah."

[Negative emotions from Zhao Wenbo +30, +30, +30...]

Zhao Wenbo turned and looked at Lu Yi beside him.

"What about you? How do you feel?"

Lu Yi nodded slightly when he heard this: "I was shocked too."

Zhao Wenbo is autistic...

The courtyard fell into silence. It was more than ten breaths before Zhao Wenbo spoke again.

"Seeing your looks, I roughly guessed that Luming is absolutely safe now. That's all."

"I learned from your Aunt Liu what you have been doing these days. Now that things are chaotic outside, you should stop selling the pancakes for the time being."

"If anything happens, remember to come to me first."

After saying this, Zhao Wenbo stood up and walked out, and Lu You and Lu Ming did not dare to ask any more questions, but just followed him to see him off.

After Zhao Wenbo left, Lu You called Widow Zhou back to the courtyard and locked the door.

"Lu Yi, you have to help me explain this." Lu You turned to Lu Yi and asked, "What happened just now?"

"Are you talking about the scolding from Uncle Zhao just now?" Lu Yi asked calmly.

"It wasn't just that one sound."

Lu You said doubtfully.

"And yesterday at the restaurant, when Guan Shanyue shouted for silence, I felt like my mouth was out of control. I wanted to speak but couldn't open my mouth."

"And Uncle Zhao's scolding just now made me subconsciously want to tell the secret in my heart."

"That feeling... is it too weird?"

Lu Yi frowned slightly when he heard this.

"If I guess correctly, it should be the moral power of scholars."

"The power of virtue?" Lu You repeated doubtfully, "Can it influence people's minds?"

"Okay." Lu Yi nodded and replied.

Lu You was stunned when he heard this.

"No... you scholars have your own practice system?"

"No."

Lu Yi shook his head and said, at this time he already knew that Lu You came from the "Fairyland", so he naturally explained for Lu You.

"In this world, the only cultivation system is warriors."

“As for the moral potential of scholars, it is a method of self-cultivation that only a small number of scholars who adhere to the way of a gentleman can master.”

Having said this, Lu Yi paused for a moment and organized his words.

"This is something that most people may never be able to experience in their lifetime."

"It was also when I became a student last year that I went to Shangpin Academy with my father to visit Mr. Guan. I happened to hear him talking to someone and then I learned about the existence of the trend of virtue."

"As the old saying goes, 'A man of learning brings out his elegance', which means that reading can open one's mind and change one's aura."

“And this momentum of virtue is the most intuitive manifestation of this aura.”

"For example, if Mr. Guan and I say the same sentence at the same time, everyone will think that Mr. Guan's statement is more convincing."

"This is because of the influence of my own aura."

Hearing this, Lu You reached out and interrupted him.

"Wait a minute, I have some doubts about what you said."

"Isn't it because of his high status in the literary world that people believe Mr. Guan's words are trustworthy?"

"Yes and no." Lu Yi thought for a moment and changed his words again: "The example just now may not be appropriate. Let me change it."

"Suppose there are two people standing in front of you, one is a well-mannered senior official, and the other is Mr. Guan."

"The official's status is definitely higher than Mr. Guan's. They both said the same thing. Who do you think you trust more?"

Lu You frowned and thought: "Mr. Guan, because I think Mr. Guan would not bother to lie."

Lu Yi nodded slightly.

"Yes, that is the influence of virtue."

"Status is important, but for someone like Mr. Guan, even if he changed into coarse linen clothes and went to a place where no one knew him, he would be a threat to the government."

"But whatever he says can still be believed because of the influence of his aura."

Lu You listened to this theory in a daze, but still found it hard to accept in his heart.

"I can understand what you said, but it's just convincing. But he can make my body go out of control with just one sentence. Isn't this a bit too ridiculous?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi shook his head again.

“I don’t really understand this.”

"When I listened to Mr. Guan talking to others about the power of virtue, I only understood half of it."

"But it is certain that this moral potential needs to be nurtured through long-term self-cultivation and the implementation of the gentleman's way."

“If you want to influence others with your virtue, you must have a pure heart, clear thoughts, and be worthy of heaven and earth.”

"And this kind of moral momentum also has high and low levels."

"Like Uncle Zhao just now, he needs to shout suddenly, and when we are scared and lose consciousness, we will subconsciously want to do what he says."

"If we are on guard, his virtue may hardly work."

"And a great scholar like Mr. Guan can silence dozens of people with just a few words."

"I guess that kind of moral force would be difficult to resist even if one is prepared."

When Lu Yi said this, there was one thing he didn't mention, and that was the effect of the medicine that had just been exerted.

If you take Lu You's pills, before the effect of the medicine is exhausted, no matter how great your virtue is, it will not be of any use at all.

Lu You also thought of this at this time, and he couldn't help but feel relieved.

"If that's all, there's nothing to be afraid of."

But when Lu Yi heard this, he seemed to have thought of something, and his face suddenly became solemn.

"What's wrong?" Lu You asked puzzledly.

Lu Yi looked at Lu You and thought for a moment before speaking again.

"I suddenly thought of someone."

"Who?"

"When our dynasty was first established, there was an important minister of the country named Bao Renjie."

Lu Yi frowned as he recalled, his tone full of seriousness.

"As the Imperial Censor, Lord Bao is in charge of the Imperial Censorate, overseeing the investigation of hundreds of departments and redressing unjust cases. He is the head of the three departments appointed by the Emperor himself."

"He solved countless major and unusual cases throughout his life, but not a single one was a false or wrongful conviction."

"According to the book, all prisoners, no matter if they are kings, princes, generals or ministers, dare not lie to Lord Bao, without exception."

"I had never before associated the trend of scholarly virtue with Lord Bao."

"But now it seems that he is very likely a person of great virtue. Those who were tried did not want to lie."

"But I am influenced by Mr. Bao's virtue and cannot lie at all!"

Lu Yi's meaning was very straightforward, which was to remind Lu You to be careful of people with great virtue.

But at this time, Lu You's focus was no longer on the momentum of virtue.

Looking at Lu Yi, Lu You's eyes were full of complexity.

"Are you sure that Mr. Bao is called Bao Renjie?"

"Is it possible that his name is Bao Zheng, or Di Renjie?"