He Guanzi and Pang Gong sat silently in front of the student, quietly waiting for each other's enlightenment.
After a long time, Pang Nuan raised his head and continued to ask: "Nuan just heard that sir, the way of all saints is the way of humanity. Those who abandon the way of heaven and follow the way of humanity are saints, and those who follow the way of humanity are called soldiers. If What is yin and yang like in this case?"
He Guanzi closed his eyes, nodded first and then shook his head, and said eloquently: "Your interpretation is somewhat biased. It should be noted that the power of the gods must be in harmony with the sky, and the human ideology should be in harmony with the sky, and human beings All creation must be the same as the earth whether it occurs or is created. For example, people's feelings about temperature: warm, cool, cold and hot come with the four seasons. If a person has these three qualities, he will be organized. If he does not have these three qualities, he will be organized. It is unorganized, so the sage puts human affairs first. Wealth leads to arrogance and indulgence, and nobleness leads to overwhelming energy. Military affairs are not used once in a hundred years, but if the way of humanity is to be carried out, soldiers are also important, so they cannot be forgotten in one day. So it is said The way of personnel is to put soldiers first.”
"What can the soldiers do?" Pang Nuan asked.
He Guanzi said: "Soldiers are composed of etiquette, righteousness, loyalty and trust."
Pang Nuan asked: "Nuan, I would like to hear about the military righteousness."
He Guanzi said: "What is military righteousness? Dao. If you lose the right way, you dare to use the humble to rebel against the noble. There is no justice, so you dare to use the small to invade the big."
Pang Nuan said humbly: "Soldiers, how should we use them?"
He Guanzi said: "If words and deeds are not right, they must be prohibited. If you return to the right path, you can be forgiven and not blamed. Therefore, ordinary soldiers do not kill those who surrender. The commander of the army respects orders. When a land is gained, it is not promised, and a sage will not take it. Breaking a promise and betraying it Covenant, as a general, there will be disaster..."
After hearing this, Pang Nuan immediately stood up and bowed deeply to He Guanzi: "Thank you, sir, for clearing up Nuan's doubts."
He Guanzi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Abide by the military righteousness and be loyal to the king. You can do it yourself."
Pang Gong asked: "Okay, please step aside. Remember to wear new clothes for the court meeting tomorrow."
"Nuan, please remember." Pang Nuan saluted again and then retreated towards the outside.
When silence returned to the room again, Pang Gong asked his old friend opposite: "Brother, why don't you go before the king today?"
He Guanzi smiled and shook his head: "The yin and yang are not in harmony, and the time has not come..."
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On the second day, all the ministers came to court.
Zhao Cheng, Lord of Anping, actually came to court wearing a brand-new Hufu. It was probably the first time for this royal nobleman to wear narrow trousers. His steps were very awkward and his actions were very funny.
In addition, Zhao Bao, Fei Yi, Su Qin and other important ministers also put on new clothes in unison, just to imitate the king's national policy.
Above the court hall, all the ministers could not help but look at each other with big eyes and small eyes. But don’t laugh at anyone, they are all the same.
Chen Zhong shouted loudly, breaking the awkward atmosphere in the hall.
Zhao Yong slowly walked into the court hall from the back hall. He looked at the narrow sleeves and trousers underneath, and couldn't help but nodded with pleasure. The ministers also put on leather boots on their feet and had a decent belt tied around their waists.
In fact, the Hu clothing promoted by Zhao Yong was not completely imitated by the Hu people.
The services of authentic nomadic peoples such as Lou Fan, Lin Hu, and Xiongnu are actually quite ugly, and they really do not suit the public aesthetics of the Chinese people. For example, the Huns' robes were wide on both sides of the chest and abdomen, with openings on both sides, reaching to the lower legs, and the two ends of the belt hung in front. And because of geographical issues, their cuffs are tightly sealed around their wrists.
If the Hu uniforms of Zhao State are similar, they are actually more similar to the military uniforms of later Song and Ming dynasties. The biggest reason why Zhao Yong changed it like this is that it is easier for his subjects to accept it, and the production of new clothes is not complicated. It can be said to have both.
For example, the outfit he wore yesterday, the top was still a robe, but it was replaced by a tight-fitting robe with narrow sleeves. The lower body was replaced by more convenient trousers, and the various decorations were removed from the waist and tied instead. belt.
...Zhao Yong then ordered Zhao Bao to read out the national policy that had been formulated: All in the Zhao Kingdom, there is no distinction between high and low, men and women in the clan must wear Chinese clothes for rituals, and they must wear Hu Yi for daily work and rest. Anyone who violates the government order will be fined ten dollars.
Punishments that are neither light nor severe are intended to prevent those with ulterior motives from causing trouble. Whether the new law can be implemented normally depends mainly on the major clans and nobles.
If the nobles accepted it, there would be no need for publicity, and the common people would follow suit.
...The Zhao State's popular use of Hu clothing is, from a higher level, not only a kind of reform and progress in military and political affairs. In a deeper sense, the policy of Hu clothing is more conducive to easing the conflicts between ethnic groups within the Zhao State. conflicts between them.
Since the Zhao family split the earth and became a lord, the geographical environment of Zhao State has determined that its subjects and multiple ethnic groups must mix and live together.
The different concepts of Huayi and the conflicts between ethnic groups also mean that the hearts of Zhao's subjects cannot be united as one. Although force is the necessary reason to solve all problems, force is definitely not the fundamental means to solve problems. Fundamental cultural identity is the sharp edge that breaks down ethnic barriers.
The policy of wearing Hu clothes and walking in Hu clothes means that Zhao State officially recognized the culture of the Hu people, and at the same time confirmed the dominant position of nomadic culture in Zhao State, breaking the world's traditional concept of Chinese nobles and Rong Di humble.
Military strength and popular support are Zhao Yong's fundamental goals.
The implementation of the Hu Fu Order was, for the Zhao State, an order to seek talents from the Hu people. What Zhao Yong had to do was to absorb capable people from other countries who came from lowly backgrounds and had Rongdi backgrounds.
Zhao State, Qin State, and Yan State, countries bordering nomadic countries, had actually adopted the same combat methods as the Hu people after several defeats to the Hu people, recruiting Hu cavalry to serve as instructors or directly as soldiers. Serve your country. However, this kind of mercenary cavalry is very unreliable and difficult to command because they have inconsistent understandings of values and cultural concepts.
Few of the Chinese generals have superb riding skills, understand the Hu language, and have a thorough understanding of the Hu people's culture. However, the Hu people who advocate heroism are unwilling to obey generals they do not approve of, let alone surrender to generals they do not admire.
What Zhao Yong wanted was to combine the methods of directly training Zhao soldiers into cavalry and recruiting Hu cavalry at the same time. He wanted to build a Zhao State cavalry that could be firmly controlled by Zhao State, obey the country spiritually, and obey the king.
Moreover, cultural recognition can also dispel the resistance of the Hu people to the Central Plains culture, which is more conducive to mutual integration.
Recognition and cognition are the prerequisites for unity. When the decree is passed, it will be the day when Zhao Yong will raise his troops to wipe out the barbarians in Zhongshan!
...In Zhao Yong's view, even if he cannot follow Hu Fu's methods today, people in future generations will definitely follow the Hu's methods. This is inevitable, he is just the first one to eat the cake.
Of course, riding and shooting in Hufu is only the first stop of his reform!
... Handan Xicheng, business district.
Compared with the prosperous commercial district in the past, it has become obviously deserted in recent days.
Since the new monarch changed the Yuan Dynasty, wars between countries have become more frequent. At the beginning of the reform, the trade channels with the five countries were first closed. After trade was restored, Zhao State began to fight against Qin, Zhongshan and Zhongshan. The number of trade exchanges between countries has dropped sharply, and the business performance of merchants has also been significantly worse.
But today seems to be different from the past. The business district, which has been deserted for a long time, is bustling again.
The largest fabric spinning shop in Handan, the main entrance of Duobuju.
It was crowded and bustling.
"Have you heard that the king has issued a new decree requiring us, the subjects of the State of Zhao, to wear Hu clothes from today on!"
"Ah? How can I wear barbarian clothes?"
As soon as the man finished speaking, a colleague immediately covered his mouth and said: "You don't want your life, you are talking nonsense. The king had already put on new clothes yesterday, and all the ministers of the clan also put on them. Don't you know?" "
The other party immediately opened his dirty hands covering his mouth and said, "Why haven't I heard..."
"Then what are you doing here?" the other party asked in confusion.
"I was about to go to Zuixianju. I saw a lot of people here, so I came to take a look out of curiosity."
...Everyone was speechless for a while.
A well-meaning person next to him explained: "The imperial palace has announced the king's order early in the morning. From now on, all the people of our Zhao Kingdom must wear Hu Yi during daily work and rest. The officials informed the notice at noon, and the residents also issued notices. If you don't wear it, you can wear it." You’ll be fined ten dollars.”
...At the same time, several cavalrymen galloped out from the north and south gates of Handan. What they carried in their hands was the brief letter of the decree that had just been issued.
The method of Hufu spread rapidly to all counties and counties in Zhao State, centered on the capital Handan...
As for the impact of Hufu's method on the people of Zhao State, Zhao Yong did not consider it at all.
Because Zhao Yong has a deep understanding of the thoughts of the people at the bottom. On the premise of not endangering their own fundamentals and without the instigation of people with ulterior motives, the common people generally choose to obey the orders of their rulers.
Moreover, the Hufu policy will not have much impact on the common people. On the contrary, it will make it easier for them to work and make more clothes with less cloth.
Of course, there will definitely be conservative people among the common people, but those are not within the scope of Zhao Yong's consideration. Just like rain falling into the sea, there will be no waves at all.
Time will prove him right.
And at the same time as he promulgated the Hufu Order, he also issued a decree: During the execution of the Hufu Order, merchants in the State of Zhao are not allowed to speculate on the price of cloth, and the premium cannot exceed 30%. Anyone who violates it will have their family registration confiscated!
Behind most of the cloth merchants in the Zhao Kingdom are aristocratic families. If anyone dares to act as a thorn and block the implementation of the new law at this critical moment, Zhao Yong will not tolerate it.
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After the great dynasty, Zhao Yong hurried to the standing army camp stationed outside Handan City.
At the same time, he ordered the ministers in the court and above to observe the ceremony. He wanted to personally show the courtiers the benefits of Hufu!
"The king will last for ten thousand years! The king will last for ten thousand years!" The soldiers sincerely prayed for the king who had brought them honor.
Zhao Yong, wearing new clothes, stood alone on the high platform of the military camp, his eyes scanning the high-spirited soldiers in the audience.
He glanced around and suddenly found that a few people were missing: "Where are Zhao Wen, Zhao Jun, and Zhao Huai? Why haven't we stopped here!"
Zhao Bao came out and said: "Your Majesty, Zhao Wen is ill. Zhao Huai was injured by his horse yesterday and is still in bed. Zhao Jun... is also ill."
Ma De, an unknown evil fire suddenly rose in Zhao Yong's heart, don't give me face!
Zhao Yong said quietly: "I was fine yesterday, but I'm sick today. I'm afraid it's the same disease..."
"I think they are suffering from this Hufu disease!" Zhao Yong suddenly shouted.
As soon as Zhao Yong finished speaking, Zhao Yan suddenly appeared, and Zhao Cheng beside him couldn't hold him back.
Zhao Yan immediately said: "Your Majesty, I think it is not them who are suffering from Hu Fu's disease, but my subjects and people of Zhao State!"
As soon as these words came out, the audience suddenly fell silent.
This old guy who is not afraid of death feels like he is good again.
Zhao Cheng hurriedly bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, I am going to summon them..."
"Slow down!" Zhao Yong stretched out his hand to stop him and sneered at Zhao Yan: "I think the root cause of this Hu Fu's disease lies in Uncle Zong."
Zhao Yan didn't seem to understand the current situation, and she still pretended to be mysterious and said: "The king really praises this old minister. How can the old minister He De have such magical powers? According to the old minister's guess, there must be a reason for the ministers not coming."
Still guessing? Why? No one cares about your reasons.
Zhao Yong said: "Humph, these people are usually guests of Uncle Zong, so Uncle Lao Zong must summon them one by one."
"The old minister is incompetent. He has no authority to obey the crowd, and he has never made empty promises. Why call him?" Zhao Yan said.
"Okay. Since Uncle Zong shirks, I have no choice but to handle it myself."
Zhao Yong's expression suddenly turned cold and stern: "Come here! Kill Zhao Wen, Zhao Jun, and Zhao Huai one by one, and bring their heads to see me!"
"Here!" the palace guard standing respectfully in the audience said.
After the guards had gone away, Zhao Yan, who had been speaking forcefully just now, realized what she was doing.
He knelt down on the ground tremblingly, and continued to pretend to be calm: "Your Majesty, you must not do this. They are all relatives of the royal family and important officials of the court! If you want to kill them all, it is not a benevolent act. If Zhao Yan alone is enough for punishment."
Zhao Yong had already stepped off the high platform and looked at Zhao Yan, who was lying at his feet. You idiot who cannot see clearly the current situation, you will die and no one can stop you.
Then he sneered: "Uncle Zong, you are also a brave person, I will help you."
"Come here, take Zhao Yan out and show his head to the public!"
"Here!"
"Ah!" Zhao Yan was shocked.
Zhao Cheng, Fei Yi and other ministers beside him also hurriedly came to persuade him.
"Your Majesty, Uncle Zong is the head of our Zhao family. We cannot kill him." Fei Yi bowed and bowed.
"Your Majesty, Uncle Zong is a hero of the Zhao family. Please forgive him this time." Zhao Chengyi bowed and bowed.
"Your Majesty, please spare him this time..."
"Your Majesty, do you really want to kill this old minister?" Zhao Yan said tremblingly at this time, her face already pale with fear.
He didn't expect that Zhao Yong could really be cruel enough to kill him.
Zhao Yong stared at Zhao Yan indifferently: "Above the imperial court, human life is nothing but child's play. I have told you long ago that if you dare to hinder the change of the new law, I will kill you!"
Zhao Yong waved his hand towards the guard beside him with cold eyes.
The guard immediately stepped forward, pressed down Zhao Yan's arms, and dragged him back!
"Your Majesty, I have been wronged..."
"Zhao Yan opposed Hu Fu's new law and had different ambitions. He should be punished for his crime!"
With the sound of kacha in the distance, the sadness came to an abrupt end.
