Shuntianfu New City, Forbidden City, Daqing Hall.
A mission that will change the course of Japan's history and completely destroy the world of the samurai family, which is still in its infancy, is underway!
Well, of course Zhao Kai's idea of helping the Japanese people is sincere! He loves the working people of Japan...those young ladies who make action movies in later generations must be working people! He can't be of Chinese origin, right?
Therefore, he very much hoped that the friendly relations between the people of Song and Japan, which share the same culture, culture, and culture, could be maintained forever. Of course, they sincerely want to help the Japanese people so that they will no longer be enslaved by the reactionary Japanese samurai class for a long time.
Moreover, Zhao Kai also knew that the Japanese samurai class was the ancestor of Japanese martial arts. If Japan had not embarked on the crooked path of samurai politics, but had become a world of Confucian scribes like North Korea, then Japan would not have embarked on the path of self-destruction by launching an aggressive war.
How come a bunch of great scholars who are well-read in poetry and books and don’t know how to kill people would not lead Japan on the crazy path of launching a world war!
In addition... under the rule of the Japanese samurai class, the people at the bottom of Japan will not have a good life.
A samurai who collects rent with a knife must be more cruel than a scribe who collects rent with a writing brush... Moreover, Japan is an island country, and there is basically no possibility of outward expansion before embarking on the path of independence. Therefore, for a long time, the blade of the Japanese samurai's sword could only be turned inward. This was no longer rolling inward, but cutting inward with the broadsword!
Therefore, Zhao Kai, who sympathized with the Japanese working people, taught Ping Zhongsheng the most precious mantra that contributed to the rise of the Song Dynasty - Confucianism and Dharma Bones!
"Zhongsheng, listen carefully. There are actually two ways for the Song Dynasty to bring balance and stability to the world. One is Confucianism... Have you read the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism?"
Ping Zhongsheng nodded and said humbly: "As a high official, although I am familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, I really don't understand what the Four Books and Five Classics have to do with governing the country? Let alone how the Song Dynasty used Confucianism to strengthen the country?"
You’re right if you don’t understand!
Zhao Kaixin said: If you, the leader of the reactionary samurai, understand this, how can I still help the Japanese working people?
"Zhongsheng," Zhao Kai said with a smile, "That's because you are not good at studying Confucianism!
In fact, the truth taught in the Four Books and Five Classics is that superiors and subordinates respect inferiors, they are kings, ministers, and ministers, and they are father, father, and son. This is to make the etiquette of superiority, inferiority, monarch, minister, and father and son deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is to make everyone believe that the king is the guide for the minister, the father is the guide for the son, and the husband is the guide for the wife! "
"In the official family, Chen Zhongsheng knows these principles," Ping Zhongsheng said, "but can these principles strengthen the country and bring peace?"
Of course not! Zhao Kaixin said: The three cardinal guides and the five constant principles are used to control the head and the feet. If there is too much control, people will naturally become weak and stupid... But without the three cardinal guides and the five constant principles to control people's hearts, then That’s no good either, it’s easy to breed **** elements! And it’s easy to get out of the way!
Zhao Kai said warmly: "Ethical guidelines cannot be used directly, but they can control people's hearts, establish the authority of the king and father, enable the king's orders to be implemented, and make the four parties consciously obey orders.
The reason why I was able to reopen the Song Dynasty, to respond to everyone's call, to win over people's hearts in a very short period of time, and to get the manpower and material resources of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Jingxi, Sichuan and Jinghu North Road into my hands is that Because of this set of Confucian things...it is the Confucian monarchs, ministers, fathers, fathers and sons who gave me my righteous status! "
I see!
Ping Zhongsheng already understood a little bit, so he asked again: "Then... after using Confucianism to establish the identity of father, son, monarch, minister, and righteousness, how can the official family strengthen the country and bring peace?"
Zhao Kai said: "How to use!"
And goldfinger!
"Law?" Ping Zhongsheng was confused, "What is law?"
Zhao Kai explained: "The Legalist method... is the method of Shang Yang, Wu Qi, Li Kui, and Shen Buhao!"
Ping Zhongsheng was stunned, "Then, isn't that tyranny?"
"No," Zhao Kai waved his hand, "After Confucianism has established the principle of respect for superiors and subordinates and the principles of monarch and ministers, we must use the law to do practical things. If there is only respect for superiors and inferiors and the principles of monarch and ministers, and there is no one to do things, the country will not be able to survive. , let alone think about being powerful.
Therefore, after we have established the dignity of superiors and subordinates and the principles of monarch and ministers, we must use the method! As for whether the law used is a benevolent law or a harsh law, it is the choice of the ruler, not the law. It is the king who chooses the law, not the law who chooses the king. "
Well, what Zhao Kai said so far is actually the truth... This Ping Zhongsheng seems to be quite smart. If there is no truth at all, he will not fall into the trap!
"So..." Taira Takaramori asked, "So with the current situation in Japan, what method should be used to strengthen the country and bring peace?"
Of course it's the spirit of Bushido and ****... But Zhao Kai will not tell Ping Zhongmori!
Zhao Kai shook his head and said: "What method does Japan use? How do I know? I have never been to Japan, and I don't know Japan's national conditions. But... one thing is universal, that is, no matter what No matter what laws are used, there must be capable law enforcement and administrative personnel! Only by selecting and appointing talents can we successfully implement laws that are beneficial to the country."
"So how should Japan select talents?" Taira Takaramori asked again.
Zhao Kai smiled and said: "Of course it's the imperial examination! Otherwise, how can we select talents? You can't tell your origin and bloodline, right?"
yes!
Can't tell the origin and bloodline!
These words touched Taira Takaramori's heart... Although his origin and bloodline were high, he was not high enough! So he worked so hard for Emperor Toba and sold his life for so many years, and now he is just a minister.
And there are some people who have no ability at all, but just because they are direct descendants of the Teng family, they can become Guan Bai, ministers of Taizheng, ministers of the left and right... This "fighting father to become an official" method is really backward! Japan has been using this backward selection mechanism for officials for so many years. Can this country continue to do so?
Look at how advanced and progressive the Song Dynasty is... If you want to be an official, you have to take the exam based on your ability! Therefore, the officials in the Song Dynasty were all capable. When the officials were capable, the country would naturally be cured.
Taira Taira thought to himself: If all Japanese officials are as powerful as me, can Japan not be strong?
And if those idiots from the Fujiwara family arrive in the Song Dynasty, all of them will have to beg for food! Only someone with both civil and military skills like me can serve as Guan Bai and Taige!
Zhao Kai then deceived: "Zhongsheng, think about it again... If Japanese officials are all passed the imperial examination, then they must be capable (at least they can do questions)! And they The reason why they can become officials is because the imperial court gave them the opportunity to take the exam, so they will definitely support the imperial court. They are officials of the imperial court, not those noble and powerful officials.
In addition, those local wealthy families had no chance to become officials. No matter how powerful they were, they could only become powerful local officials. Not only could they not be used by the country, but they would also cause trouble for officials who relied on good family backgrounds but no real abilities. As a result, the imperial decree cannot be implemented. "
Yeah......
Ping Zhongsheng nodded repeatedly. In addition to fighting against traitors (Japanese invaders and traitors) in recent years, he has been busy bringing up the emperor to pull out the thorns in the local area... He can't finish pulling them out!
Japan is now simply a country of hedgehogs, with thorns everywhere!
If they are not pulled out, it is impossible for Japan to concentrate its power. If its power is not concentrated, of course it will not be able to defeat the Hakata Shogunate.
Zhao Kai continued: "Zhongsheng, you won't understand these things just by talking about them. Our Song Dynasty will hold the imperial examination competition soon. You might as well stay a little longer and inspect the imperial examination of our dynasty. If you think it is feasible, Just introduce it to Japan... I can also help Japan a little more and send some Confucian scholars with both political integrity and talent back to Japan with you to help Japan organize imperial examinations, open academies, and spread Confucian principles."
This is great... foreign monks can chant sutras! Ping Zhong Shengxin said: They don't know anyone, they must be fair and just, and they must be able to select the most outstanding talents.
With talented people, Japan can strengthen the country and bring peace...
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"Guan, do you really think that if Japan learns our imperial examination system, it will truly bring peace?"
Ping Zhongsheng has been coaxed away, and the person who is asking the question now is Yu Yunwen, the newly appointed Imperial Academy Master... His predecessor, Chen Dong, has now become the right prime minister and has gone to work with Chen Ji.
When Zhao Kai met with Ping Zhongsheng just now, he was also accompanying him in the Daqing Hall. So I know what Zhao Kai said and Ping Zhongsheng said, but I am not sure what Zhao Kai really thinks.
Zhao Kai was lowering his head and reading a long letter sent by the envoy sent by Prime Minister Cao of the Tang Dynasty. When he heard Yu Yunwen's question, he asked casually: "What do you think?"
Yu Yunwen said: "The official family, I think it's a bit confusing!"
"How can you see it?" Zhao Kai asked again.
Yu Yunwen smiled and said: "Isn't this obvious? The laws of our Song Dynasty are tied to the king... If the king is strong, the country will be strong, and if the king is weak, the country will be weak. If Japan has a strong king and a hero, like this This may lead to peace. But according to my opinion, they do not seem to have a strong monarch or a hero. Therefore, concentrating the power of the four directions in one person will not make Japan stronger, but will weaken the power of the four directions in Japan."
Zhao Kai nodded, "It makes sense...but why should I help Japan become stronger?"
Yu Yunwen understood, "The official understands what you mean... I will make arrangements later!"
The Hanlin Academy of Academic Affairs has promised that he is the head of the Confucian officials and will serve as the examiner of the imperial examination. Of course, Ping Zhongsheng's visit to the imperial examination was also arranged by him.
Zhao Kai nodded, this Yu Yunwen is really smart, much better than Chen Dongke!
He asked again: "Yu Qing, who do you think can take people to Japan to help them with the imperial examination?"
This selection is very crucial. We must ensure that we lead Japan into a ditch!
"The officials," Yu Yunwen said, "I recommended Xiao Buyan... He is a Khitan, and the situation in Khitan is somewhat similar to that of Japan."
"That's true," Zhao Kai asked again, "Does he know what to do?"
Yu Yunwen smiled and said: "He is also a smart person...and I will make it clear to him."
