Zhang Xinghuai's few simple words, when put into practice, described a life-or-death struggle where every step could lead to ruin.
He then went on to detail some of the policies he had implemented in the Northwest Region, such as land distribution, military colonization, and tax reform.
Finally, he concluded, "With the administrative plans I've enacted over these past few years, I have proven that without the constraints of the Divine Dao, the lives of the common people will improve. Of course, human nature is complex, and many minor details still have their flaws. But it is precisely these flaws that make the world real, not the distorted world painted by the Divine Dao!"
"I agree. The world and life itself contain not only joy, but also sorrow. That is the complete Dao. It's like good and evil—extreme benevolence is not so different from extreme evil. Just like the madmen of 'the first day'!"
Yu Lian added in agreement with Zhang Xinghuai after taking a sip of tea.
