The Confucian School Opens Its Doors Wide

Confucius nodded at those words. "You do have a point. But if my Confucian School is to develop, aside from this approach, do you have any better ideas?"

Wu Geng nodded. "Naturally... Well, don't you think the Confucian School's three thousand disciples are far too few?"

Confucius smiled awkwardly. "Few? Why don't I feel that way? Back when ten thousand immortals came to pay homage to the Interception Sect... Wait, no, that's not right. I really should take in more disciples. There weren't many immortals in the past, so ten thousand was enough. But now, the Human Race is so numerous. Three thousand Confucian School disciples truly are too few..."

Wu Geng looked at him strangely. "See? You've realized it too, haven't you? How can you get by in the mortal world with only so few disciples?"

Confucius nodded. "You're right. In the mortal world, having only these few disciples is indeed somewhat lacking... So, what do you think I should do?"

Wu Geng stroked his chin. "My current policy for governing the nation is Confucianism on the outside and Legalism within, with the other schools as supplements. As long as the Confucian School and the Legalist School do not fight each other, I can make arrangements. Outside the Imperial City, Confucianism will be honored everywhere, and Confucian academies will be opened throughout the land. What do you think?"

Confucius nodded. "Confucianism honored everywhere? Academies opened across the world? A fine idea! Hahaha, this method is excellent..."

Wu Geng chuckled. "Of course. Look, inside the Imperial City, you and Second Uncle have been fighting fiercely, while the Confucian School and the Legalist School are locked in direct confrontation. Doesn't that make things difficult for me, the Human Emperor? After all... neither Confucianism nor Legalism can be done without. Without studying