“If useless etiquette can be abolished, how can we get rid of the nobility?”
Fu Sheng kept his hands cupped and asked for advice humbly.
Fu Sheng, who is obsessed with classics, does not have high material requirements, as long as he can read.
But just because he didn't ask for it doesn't mean that the Confucian disciples who followed him didn't ask for it.
The reason why these Confucian scholars were willing to follow him here was that, like Fu Sheng, they were committed to learning and studying classics.
The other half hopes to join Confucianism, become famous, and jump from the scholar class to the aristocratic class of qingdafu.
Most of the hundreds of schools of thought, except the Mohist school, are like this, all for the sake of fame and fortune. Desire is the driving force for human beings to keep moving forward.
Although he already had a draft in his mind, Ying Chengyu still wanted to hear what a great scholar had to say, and he would learn from it.
If someone at the top doesn't think well, the bottom will be catastrophic.
Then he grabbed Fu Sheng's left and right hands and pulled them apart, and asked humbly:
"What do you think, sir?"
"...Chang'an Lord is so powerful. If someone in the imperial court takes action that day, Sheng will definitely be no match for him."
Fu Sheng was a little shocked again, and told the truth, with a hint of loneliness on his face, and said:
"I think there is no solution to this theory. The most noble person in the world today is the First Emperor, the elder brother of Lord Chang'an."
He noticed that Ying Chengyu did not feel angry or cold, nor did he interrupt his speech. Instead, he had an encouraging look on his face.
Fu Sheng, who felt the weird feeling in his heart becoming more and more serious, temporarily convinced himself, put down his worries, and said as if he were dead:
"Confucius said: 'Respect ghosts and gods and keep them at a distance.'
"The king and the people are like heaven and man. The people must respect the king and stay away from him. This is the difference between heaven and earth. Although they are both human beings, the people respect the king because they obey the king's command, and the people stay away from the king to maintain the king's mystery.
"The Lord of Chang'an used to target the nobles of the world during the Wax Festival. After returning to Xianyang, he killed three major aristocratic families. Is it useful? It's useless.
“King, we need help from nobles to govern the people.
"As long as the king is alive, the nobility will never be destroyed."
These words were spoken so fluently that they obviously could not be made up in a moment.
After finishing speaking, Fu Sheng looked calm, open-minded and indifferent.
The words have been spoken, life and death are indifferent.
Ying Chengyu smiled, stretched out his hand and patted Fu Sheng's shoulders twice, easing the tense atmosphere created by Fu Sheng and aimed at Fu Sheng himself.
Ying Chengyu's two simple actions made Fu Sheng relax physically and mentally - looking down on life and death does not mean wanting to die.
"Your thoughts are similar to mine before."
It’s almost the same as Chang’an Lord before, but it’s different from Chang’an Lord now…
Fu Sheng thought secretly, his anticipation getting stronger and stronger.
Although a change in thinking is sometimes not necessarily progress - solving the problem of royal power, it may also be regression - transcending the problem of royal power.
But Fu Sheng believed that it was more likely that Chang'an Jun, who could be a king but not a king, and wanted to be an anti-king, would go further.
Then he was disappointed.
"This world cannot live without my brother, just like the West cannot live without Jerusalem."
The great scholar obviously didn't understand what Jerusalem was, but the West had some impressions - in the west of Xijia, which was very prosperous in Xianyang City, he committed suicide to break the situation and said that the nobles were not subject to Qin law.
If it weren't for the veteran Wang Ye, who led more than a thousand veterans, and gave Ying Chengyu an epiphany on the spot, the deadlock of the three major families might have been broken by the West.
The great scholar had doubts but did not ask questions.
First, this question has no impact on the current issue.
Second, the first sentence of Ying Chengxuan has been finalized, and there is no need to listen to the subsequent words - the content extended from the maintenance of royal power cannot destroy the nobles.
From time to time, Ying Chengyu made some remarks that people at that time did not understand, to warn himself not to indulge in ancient extravagance. Seeing that Fu Sheng did not speak, Ying Chengyu knew that this great Confucian was feeling sad, so he said in a deep voice:
"Sir, you might as well think about what the world would be like if the emperor passed away right now."
Fu Sheng had never thought about this problem.
The First Emperor was at his peak in the Spring and Autumn Period, but his life span was far from coming. He was alert and intelligent, and surrounded by many masters. Over the years, assassins who came from nowhere had died one after another over the years, and the First Emperor had not even hurt a hair.
The thoughts unfold at the moment and are laid out into a picture.
On the shores of the East Sea, there are groups of cattle running with sharp knives in their horns and burning flames on their tails.
Groups of corpses crawled out of the Changping Land, looking up to the sky and shouting with hatred: "Qin Dog! Blood debt must be paid with blood!"
Mist is rising from the Yunmeng Swamp, and a nirvana phoenix is surrounded by flames like the sun, screaming and screaming.
"If Your Majesty dies, the world will be in chaos."
He was breathing very rapidly.
The remaining people of the Six Kingdoms should be feared like gods, and the First Emperor who suppressed them until they dared not act rashly should die. The Six Kingdoms, who still cannot speak well of Qin's words, will surely be restored to their kingdoms.
Ying Chengyu continued to seduce:
"Then sir, you might as well think about it again. If the emperor's brother dies, Fusu will not be able to succeed. He can't convince Wang Wan, Li Si, and Feng Quji, and he can't convince arrogant soldiers like Wang Ben, Meng Tian, and Wang Jian. What will happen when the young master who has returned to the throne succeeds to the throne?"
The oxen of fire from the East gallop across the fields.
Zhu Rong's descendants set fire to the prairie fire.
Hu Hua's martyrs will not rest until they die.
At this time, the Qin warriors in the west who were invincible and capable of subduing oxen, phoenixes, and burying people had not yet left the pass, but they were already acting independently and falling apart.
From the history of later generations, we can know the answer:
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, with the princes rising together and Chu and Han fighting for hegemony.
Three million square kilometers of land were once again soaked in blood, and the population was reduced by half.
The Xiongnu, who did not dare to confront the Central Plains, took advantage of the situation to rise. The Western Han Dynasty had no choice but to be gentle with their relatives, recharge their batteries, and endure the humiliation.
It was not until Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that he had accumulated enough money and food, had 700,000 war horses, and even served as the commander of Huo Tiantian, so that he could change his offensive and defensive positions and establish the prestige of the Han Dynasty.
Before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, China had always lowered its head and bowed its back in front of the Xiongnu.
Fu Sheng is not a person of later generations, but he knows the answer from the history that has happened - the Central Plains was devastated and the people were in dire straits. The Rong and Di were prosperous and prosperous, while China was humble and in decline.
History repeats itself. When the central government is weak, local governments are strong. When local governments push the central government, China's overall strength will be reduced. If China is weak, Hu will be strong, and if Hu is strong, China will be humbled.
Whether it was King Zhou of Shang who conquered Dongyi and King Wu of Zhou stole his family, or King You of Zhou who tricked the princes to make Duke Xiang of Qin rise, it is the same truth.
The scholar immediately broke out in a cold sweat and did not dare to think any further.
“If Zhou loses his deer, the whole world will chase him away!
"Your Majesty, Qin, has lost his Majesty. There is no one to succeed him, and the land of China is sinking!"
Ying Chengqiao shrugged his shoulders.
"Understand it. In the Qin Dynasty, we must do things in line with the national policy of the Qin Dynasty, otherwise we will do harm with good intentions."
As long as people form a group, there will inevitably be someone who leads and someone who is led.
This has nothing to do with equality and inequality. Some people like to be led by others. Most people with difficulty choosing like to have a decision-making friend by their side.
Equality means that when the leader goes against his will, he can say no to the leader without suffering bad luck.
The scholar touched the sweat on his forehead and nodded repeatedly. Suddenly, he tilted his head slightly and looked at Ying Chengyu carefully.
The Lord of Chang'an does not regard royal power as his priority, but cares about the people. He sees suffering when he is among the people, and knows everything. Isn't this a perfect king?
"If you are the king of Chang'an..."
"Stop it!"
Ying Chengyu rubbed his temples on both sides of his forehead with a headache. Fu Sheng, the great scholar, didn't know how many people he had said this.
His knowledge is a double-edged sword. He can persuade Li Mu, Xunzi, Han Feizi, Fu Sheng and others to do things with him, and he can also attract these people to make him king.
"The emperor's brother is dead and the world is in chaos.
"If I inherit the throne and unify the world again, will it be better than now?
"Not to mention the sharp decline in the number of civilians, I have reached that position and have absolutely no confidence in maintaining my original intention. The first thing I will do when the time comes is to burn books and embarrass scholars."
"..."
Fu Sheng's eyes were dull.
There are hundreds of schools of thought, why should we specifically target Confucianism?
After being silent for a while, Fang said:
"...Chang'an Lord, let's talk about how to get rid of the nobles."
Finally convinced... Ying Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief, he was just waiting for Fu Sheng's words.
He will soon travel around the world on behalf of the First Emperor and will not stay in Korea.
In his blueprint, all basic activities to open up people's intelligence must be led by a trustworthy and important person to lead the implementation.
Taoists are not good at it. They rule by doing nothing. They talk about themselves in class. Whether the students come or not, whether they like to learn or not, only by taking the initiative to ask them will they be able to answer their questions.
Famous people can't do it. Those who are good at sophistry can do it as electives, but they definitely can't do it as majors. The daimyo pointed to the white horse and said that it was not a horse. It would be strange if the ignorant students were not led astray.
Legalists are even less good. Before learning the law, you must first learn to be loyal to the emperor and learn to reject differences. Dafa regards Confucianism as disrupting the law with literature, and chivalry as the use of force to break the law. It values nothing except the king and the law. Students taught by Legalists are prone to flattery and cruel.
Originally, Ying Chengxuan was interested in scientists. The Mohist family never kept secrets and never kept any secrets in their teachings. He has been engaged in free education and poverty alleviation for many years, and has a high reputation among the people.
But the trip to Yiyang frightened Empress Yingcheng. The Mo family was too scary.
I thought that idealists like scientists would run into trouble in the chaotic Yiyang, but I didn't expect that the Mohist who saved the world was not the Virgin. The scientists incorporated Yiyang with a more stringent order than Qin's laws.
If the Mohist family takes the lead, there may not be any trouble in the short term, but in the long run there will be big problems. To suppress desires all your life and to hone yourself through a life of suffering is simply anti-human.
Only then did Ying Chengxuan have this impromptu trip to Nanyang, but he had to do it.
After all, when it comes to education, Confucianism is actually more reliable.
And Fu Sheng, as a great Confucian who was chosen by him and shouldered the historical responsibility of enlightening the people's wisdom, must be of one heart and one mind with him.
The last piece of Han Di's puzzle has been put together. Now, this is all I can do.
The royal power that you are told cannot be controlled cannot be overturned for the time being, but it can be restricted. The Mohist family is part of the restriction. As for more restrictions, it depends on you, the person who enlightens the people's wisdom... Ying Chengyu gave Fu Sheng a deep look.
When the people are enlightened, they will no longer be ignorant and will be difficult to bully.
"Meritocracy."
"On the day when officials were divided, the county governor had answered the test questions and entered, so he could continue the exam. The person who covered his face and tested the disciples in the end turned out to be Lord Chang'an."
"Yes, I will be a few years from now. The appointment of officials in Han Dynasty has nothing to do with blood, but only with talent."
While Ying Chengyu was speaking, he had been carefully observing the attitude of Fu Sheng.
Emphasis on talent alone, regardless of bloodline, is undoubtedly in conflict with Confucian ideals.
The Confucian philosophy that maintains society is that relatives are greater than friends, friends are greater than passers-by, and love can be divided into high and low levels.
Governing a country depends on relatives. If you can't even rely on your relatives, how can you trust friends who are not related by blood or even strangers?
Fu Sheng was thoughtful.
"Does this mean that nobility can be eliminated? If a talented person rises to a high position, won't he become a new aristocrat?"
Seeing that Fu Sheng did not object to this statement that went against Confucian ideals, he continued to think about the question.
Ying Chengyu was very pleased, and became more and more sure that he was looking for the right person, and said:
"There are officials but no titles in Korea."
It is the title that can be inherited and ensure prosperity for generations.
"this……"
Fu Sheng originally wanted to say that this would lead to chaos, without a title, and if it touched the interests of the family, he would be counterattacked.
Then he thought that he was high on the throne and wanted all the people in the world to follow Qin's laws. He had just sent troops to kill the first emperor in Zhao, who was bleeding like a river, and it became clear.
"With His Majesty here, this can be done!
"But when you are an official, you are also a noble, and you will also be infected with the habits of the nobles. Not everyone is like Lord Chang'an, who can maintain their true intentions and remain unmoved despite having great power."
As soon as he raised a new question, Fu Sheng convinced himself again.
"Yeah, but this is still much better than aristocratic family, rich and noble, but not glorious. Everyone in the world can be a dragon, good, great good!"
Fu Sheng's eyes shone.
“What the gentleman said is human nature.
“Human nature, I have looked at it for a long time, but I still can’t do anything about it.
"I can only expel the nobles in the early stages to prevent the aristocratic habits from spreading. It will only last for a while."
Ying Chengyu turned around, put his hands behind his back, and walked toward the door.
His figure was tall and his voice was clear, but the scholar who turned around to watch him leave could hear the deep helplessness hidden in his voice.
It is not that Ying Chengyu has not made efforts for this. Marxism-Leninism is the result of his efforts and is one of the anchors he has left in this world.
Marxism-Leninism is dead, he killed it with his own hands.
"Manpower is sometimes exhausted. Chang'an Lord can do so much and give hope to the world. It is a great deed."
Da Ru shouted loudly.
Behind Ying Chengyu's invisible side, he bowed down and bowed to the end.
"I thank you, Lord Chang'an, for all the common people in the world."
As if there were eyes on his back, Ying Chengyu moved to avoid this bow.
"I'm just trying to keep my mouth shut. You're the one who does it specifically. Whether you can break the monopoly of the aristocracy, you will be born in the Confucian University, not in Chang'an."
"Chang'an Lord has not taught students yet, how can he teach the world."
The first two, abolishing etiquette and no aristocracy, are both restrictions and restraints on Confucianism.
In the end, teaching the world is the reward.
"Under the tea cup on the table, there is your answer. Remember, this is what you Fu Sheng came up with and has nothing to do with me."
Ying Chengyu's figure had arrived outside, waved his hand, and left.
Why can't we speak out and talk to students?
Fusheng trotted to the table with doubts and couldn't wait to pick up the teacup. Under the teacup was a piece of paper folded into a square.
This little piece of paper looks like just one piece of paper. Can I teach Confucianism to the world with the words on one piece of paper?
Fu Sheng picked up the paper and frowned, suspecting that Ying Chengyu was drawing cakes for him. Since there was no way to fulfill the promise, I left a piece of paper and ran away.
Although I didn't believe it in my heart, I still unfolded it carefully with my hands.
He guessed correctly, it was indeed a piece of paper.
The first thing that caught Fu Sheng's eyes were four characters that were larger than the other characters. They seemed to serve a general or summary function.
——Punctuation marks.
(End of chapter)
