in Chinese civilization.
The unique scholar-bureaucrat spirit has always run through the entire history of China.
Cultivating oneself, managing one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world are the missions and responsibilities that scholar-bureaucrats set for themselves.
"The sound of wind and rain can be heard, and the sound of reading can be heard. I am concerned about everything in the family and state affairs." This is a famous couplet of the Donglin Party members during the Ming Dynasty. It can be seen that if you want to become a scholar-official, you must not only be outstanding in knowledge. In addition, we must have a broad mind and a feeling of concern for the country and the people.
today.
This Li Huang represents the scholar-bureaucrat group of the Li Dynasty and comes to carry out this major dynasty debate. Liu Zheng responded with "scholar-bureaucrat" at the beginning, which fit the topic and made people applaud him.
Li Huang sneered and said: "The son of a merchant dares to talk nonsense about the officials. The scholar-officials regard the world as their home. However, you have made mistakes that will endanger the country and destroy the country. If the ministers, father and brother are able to give you advice, If you use it, you can do it, but if you don't use it, it is called admonishment; if you are able to make suggestions to the king, you can use it, but if you don't use it, you will die, which is called fighting; if you are able to compare and understand the same strength, you can lead the ministers and hundreds of officials to fight against the strong king and support the king. Although the king was uneasy, he had to listen, so he solved the country's serious troubles, eliminated the country's great harm, and respected the king to safeguard the country. He was called an assistant! Those who can resist the king's orders, steal the king's important things, and rebel against the king can save the country from danger. , to eliminate the humiliation of the king, and to achieve great benefits for the country, it is called Fu. Therefore, the people who admonish, fight, assist, and Fu are the ministers of the country, the treasure of the king, and are respected and respected by the wise king, but the secret master deceives the king into thinking that You are a thief!"
"To follow the Tao but not to the ruler is to be a scholar-official!"
"Shilang Liu, what do you think?"
"good!"
"Domineering!"
"The teacher is knowledgeable and profound!"
A group of civil and military personnel also cheered nearby.
This argument also made Liu Zheng's eyes light up.
This Li Huang did not fall into Liu Zheng's language trap and argue about east, west, east, west, but explained the spirit of scholar-bureaucrats from another angle.
That is "obeying the Tao but not the king"!
To put it simply, the reason why scholar-officials are scholar-officials is to have the world in mind and serve the country and the people. If the monarch makes a wrong judgment, the country will be in danger. At this time, if the minister advises, it is good if the opinion is adopted. If the opinion is not adopted, he will leave. This is called admonishment. If someone advises you, it's okay for the monarch to listen, but if you don't listen, you will die to clarify your will. This is called bitter criticism. If someone can unite these scholar-officials to force the monarch, correct the monarch, correct mistakes, and make the country peaceful and the people peaceful, and the country stable, then this is real assistance! And if a scholar-official can openly resist the monarch's order and turn the country out of danger, this is called Kuangzheng!
Li Huang started from this point of view to fight against the supremacy of imperial power, and also successfully used "admonition", "bitter criticism", as well as "assistance" and "correction" to allude to the southeast and northwest.
This proves that the scholar-bureaucrats of the Li Dynasty, even if they had different political views, still served the country and the people.
Liu Zheng's sharp question was easily resolved.
Master.
This is a master of debate!
There was another round of applause at the scene.
Liu Zheng also nodded slowly when he heard this, with a smile on his face.
In fact, he has always admired the scholar-bureaucrats of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In that era, minds were relatively liberated. Scholars insisted on justice and principles, and could even point at the monarch's nose and scold him. However, since ancient times, many people have competed to become officials, but the positions are limited. There are also various competitions between the upper and lower classes. This has also led many scholars to start playing power. This is the tragedy of scholar-bureaucrats. Li Si and Han Fei were both students of Xunzi and were classmates and friends. However, when Han Fei came to Qin, Li Si was afraid that Han Fei would replace him, so he framed Han Fei and poisoned him.
Liu Zheng asked again: "Sir, you admire Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism. Liu Zheng then asked, what do you think, sir, that the people are our compatriots and the things we share are ours?"
Li Huang was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "What a great kindness!"
Liu Zheng smiled again.
The philosophical concept of "people's common things are harmonious" is a saying of Zhang Zai, an acting scholar of the Chinese Song Dynasty. Later, Cheng Yi renamed it "Xi Ming", highly praised it, and compared it with "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius". "Everything is harmonious among the people" is the Confucian idea of "unity of man and nature" and "all things are one". We treat all things in the universe with the virtue of benevolence. Everyone in the world is my compatriots and brothers, and they are all my companions. Friends, we should also treat them like brothers.
In the view of scholar-bureaucrats, all the people in the world are their compatriots, and they are willing to help them if they have something to offer.
We are all brothers within the four seas, so we should protect everyone in the world. This is the embodiment of scholar-bureaucrats' benevolence and love for the people in Confucianism.
"good!"
"Hahahaha, this is real talent!"
"Look, Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism is the orthodoxy!"
"Shilang Liu, it still doesn't work!"
A group of civil and military officials have already begun to celebrate.
At this time, Li Yan also laughed.
He understood why Liu Zheng asked these questions.
He is guiding.
He was slowly guiding these people towards a huge pit.
really.
Liu Zheng smiled and said: "Therefore, the temperament of a scholar-bureaucrat consists first of knowledge, secondly of virtue, thirdly of worry, fourthly of awe-inspiring righteousness, fifthly of self-improvement, and sixthly of serving the country without fear of death! Sir, what do you think?"
Li Huang laughed loudly: "Great kindness!"
"Great kindness!"
A group of people also responded, and the atmosphere at the scene seemed to become much more harmonious.
"But..."
Liu Zheng suddenly changed the topic: "Is it possible for Liu Zheng to obey the Tao rather than the emperor, but obey the people?"
"Follow the Tao rather than the ruler, but follow the country?"
"Follow the Tao, not the king, but the world?"
"Follow the Tao rather than the ruler, but follow the will of the people?"
Li Huang had an awe-inspiring look on his face: "Articles carry the Tao, and this has been the case since ancient times! Scholar-bureaucrats are responsible for the public opinion and responsibilities of the world! Scholars cannot be without great perseverance, and there is a long way to go! Even if you die, you will have no regrets! Isn't this Liu? What about the saint the minister mentioned?"
"good!"
The audience cheered again.
Thunderous applause.
Li Yan also frowned.
Queen Inhyun and Lee Hyuna both looked worried.
The people also looked at each other in confusion and wanted to say something, but they stopped talking. The scholar-bureaucrat's voice was so loud at this time that it seemed to cover everything.
Little did he know that he had fallen into Liu Zheng's trap.
Liu Zheng laughed loudly and suddenly pointed at the people who were watching: "Liu Zheng dare to ask, Sir, have you ever asked, do you ever need to shoulder their wishes?"
The loud voices of the scholar-bureaucrats suddenly stopped.
Liu Zheng continued to shout: "Have they ever asked you to rule their world?"
"The country they want, the Li Dynasty they want, the sentient beings they want, the court they want, the royal family they want, have you, the scholar-bureaucrats, ever tried to understand it?"
A series of questions immediately made these scholar-bureaucrats' expressions change greatly, and they were unable to answer.
Baixin, when the people heard this, they who had just been confused by this scholar-bureaucrat suddenly came to life, their faces were twisted, and they bared their teeth and claws.
"Yes! Have you ever understood it?"
"good!"
"Why can you represent us?"
"You know nothing!"
"Spring plowing and autumn harvest, how much do you know?"
"You know how many feet of cloth can be used to make clothes?"
"We need both of you to love each other?"
"We need you to worry?"
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the whole place was ignited. This time, there were many people who came to watch.
"You, you guys..."
"How can this be true? How can it be true? You are being unreasonable, you are being unreasonable!"
"Disgraceful to politeness!"
"What do you know about governing a country?"
Li Huang's face darkened.
Liu Zheng smiled slightly: "The scholar-bureaucrats that you claim to be are first for the world, worry for the world, die for the world, rule for the world, and disobey the emperor for the sake of the world."
"Have you ever thought about that sir..."
"A scholar-official should serve the people, but a scholar-official should also come from the people."
As soon as these words came out.
Everyone's expressions changed.
this.
This is the biggest disease of the Li Dynasty today.
