So he came over and showed Huo Qubing the list of military sages in the Bingfu Slip, which was an expression of goodwill.

It means that we must first discuss with Huo Qubing before deciding which military strategists to invite to the military mansion. This is a kind of statement.

Since he could no longer suppress it, Dong Zhongshu was ready to change his strategy.

Another purpose of his coming to communicate with Huo Qubing was to seek a coexisting relationship on behalf of Confucianism and military strategists.

Soldiers govern the outside world, and Confucianism governs the interior. Soldiers govern the war, and Confucianism governs the government, so as to minimize internal hostility and friction.

Once Bing and Confucianism join forces, they will first weaken the other major groups, or at least exclude them from the main stream of government and opposition parties.

This is very consistent with Dong Zhongshu's idea of ​​​​only respecting Confucianism and deposing hundreds of schools of thought and the advice he gave Liu Che.

"Master, have you ever thought that all the families would work together to promote the development and transformation of the Han Dynasty to an unprecedented prosperous age?"

Dong Zhongshu shook his head and said: "What Huo Hou said is certainly good, but if it cannot be realized, even if it can be done, it will only be prosperous for a while at most, but it is not a long-term solution.

Everything in this world must be prioritized in order of strength and weakness. If I don't exclude others, how can I ensure that others won't exclude me?"

“All things have their strengths and weaknesses, and the cycle of heaven and earth must be observed.

I work for the Confucians, but also for the sake of the Han Dynasty. If the Confucian movement flourishes, it will help the Han people to form an ideological unity. If we work hard in one place, isn't it also a move to lay the foundation for the ages?"

Dong Zhongshu wanted to do something for Confucianism and establish its position as the leader of a hundred schools of thought. He had his own reasons. Now he wanted military strategists to participate.

Military affairs are the most important supporting part of a country's system. Legalists control punishment and Confucianism controls people's wisdom. Together they maintain the rule of a country, which is the realm and goal he pursues.

In the afternoon after Dong Zhongshu left, Huo Qubing was sitting by the window, his thoughts up and down, when he received news from Ru Bohu.

Cao Qiao went to Luoyang to capture Yu Yao and came back, at least four or five days later than expected.
Chapter completed!