Yan Kong's words were like a knife, stabbing everyone standing here.
In other words, he stabbed everyone who competed with him for the next "position". For this reason, he did not hesitate to package Confucianism.
This was something that no one had thought of. Even though Yan Kong had told the Confucian disciples beforehand, the Confucian disciples were still shocked.
They were standing in the Zhangtai Palace, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
The Confucian disciples seemed to feel endless gazes, which were like knives, cutting them apart piece by piece.
This is their illusion.
But it is also real.
The eyes of the other sects in Baijia Palace all gathered together, with confusion, astonishment and anger in their eyes.
Who wants to be a slave?
Xunzi scolded all the schools of thought at that time, even the Confucianists themselves, and later became the leader of the Confucianists.
Neither disciples of other schools nor disciples of the Confucian school like Xunzi.
Because Xunzi emphasized "order between superiority and inferiority" and even emphasized "ruling the country with etiquette".
When Confucius talked about rites, he appeared to respect Zhou rites, but in fact he was poaching Zhou rites. This can be seen from the fact that he opened a private school.
In the previous Zhou Dynasty, the Zhou Dynasty stipulated that there was only official learning and no selfless learning.
This is to ensure that the power of the court and the nobles will not be threatened. Even if their descendants are fools, as long as there are a few literate people, they can rule the illiterate heads of Guizhou.
Even slaves.
But that was all. Confucius would not go any further to oppose Zhou Li. He would even take up the banner of Zhou Li.
This is why many people think that Confucius was the strongest supporter of the Zhou Dynasty.
Although Confucius opened a private school, he actually protected the rights of certain people, who later became the most important "nobles" during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
"scholar".
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, in the eyes of the monarchs, "Qian Shou" was not considered a human being. This is why the kings of the six kingdoms did not take Qian Shou seriously.
They believed that the existence of "scholars" allowed their rule to last longer.
certainly--
This was the consensus of the Spring and Autumn Period. Even King Zhaoxiang of Qin, the most powerful state at that time, who valued the head of Guizhou, was also like this, but his performance was not obvious.
That's because the King of Qin at that time, King Zhaoxiang, did not need to consider those so-called nobles.
It is also because the most powerful force in Qin is not the Qin clan or the old Qin people, but outsiders.
Whether they are people from the Qin State's talent training base - the Wei State; or Great Qin's exclusive training base for foreign relatives - the Chu State; After entering Da Qin, they all became the same identity.
outsider.
Most of the talents who fled or were deceived and abducted to the Qin State were "scholars".
They will naturally support their own power and rights.
Confucius's "rituals" are useful to them and are the source of their benefit, so this group of people have always supported Confucius's "rituals".
But Xunzi is different.
Although Xunzi's rites, Confucius' rites and Zhou Dynasty's rites have the same word, they contain completely different meanings.
….
Xunzi's etiquette is "honor and inferiority".
Moreover, it is "the king is noble" and "the minister is humble".
To put it simply, before the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and before the evil man Xunzi appeared, it was a very normal thing for scholars of this era to flee to other countries.
People often even boast proudly that for the sake of fame and fortune, they can follow Zhao today, Wei tomorrow, and Qin the day after.
This is something no one can blame.
But after Xunzi appeared, he told everyone that the emperor is not our friend, nor our confidant, he is our boss, our lord, and our king!
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Respected!
If you honor a superior and work for him, but later run away, you will be reviled.
Because there is a hierarchy of superiority and inferiority, you cannot slander the emperor, because the emperor is superior and you are inferior. You cannot resist the emperor/king, because you are a minister and he is the emperor.
After this theory of etiquette was put forward, all the scholars went crazy because they were unwilling to be other people's slaves and wanted power.
This kind of "ritual" did not last long. Even the king of the Seven Kingdoms at that time did not dare to do this and follow such rules.
Because you adhere to this principle today, tomorrow all the talents in your country will be able to go elsewhere.
It is impossible for the kings of the seven kingdoms to be of the same mind, because there is competition and pressure.
You said we should pursue this principle together?
No, no, no, I respect talents. I don’t need a slave. What I need is talents who can lead the country to prosperity.
The seven countries want to destroy each other, how can they reach an agreement?
Even if agreement is good for them.
Therefore, even after the unification of Qin, this etiquette was still not implemented because people had formed a habit.
Don't look at it now when the First Emperor was alive, many ministers were respectful to the First Emperor, even more respectful than slaves.
But as long as the First Emperor dies, these people will become promiscuous.
Why?
Because the First Emperor was able to suppress these people, not because of the "system" or "rituals", but because of the First Emperor's own ability...
Just like King Zhaoxiang back then.
When King Zhaoxiang was alive, no one dared to oppose him. He treated King Zhaoxiang's orders with the same respect as he treated his master and the orders of gods.
While King Zhaoxiang was still alive, no one dared to oppose the successor he appointed——
Even if they are inheritors separated by several generations.
But after King Zhaoxiang passed away, King Xiaowen ascended the throne for only three days. After he was crowned the son, he passed away mysteriously. There are still different opinions.
After King Zhuang Xiang ascended the throne, he also continued to cooperate with Lu Buwei in order to stabilize his throne.
After the First Emperor came to the throne, because he had not reached the age, he had to let Lu Buwei take part in politics, and even a male favorite like Lao Du was able to develop into a force.
This is all because there are people behind it.
Now, although the Qin Dynasty is unified, everyone knows that even if this etiquette is not spoken out, it will be slowly proposed, and then the frog will be boiled in warm water.
but--
As long as we don't bring it up now, everyone can play dead.
They can also resist if the emperor proposes it.
….
what is the problem?
The problem is that this matter is not raised by the emperor, but by people within them——
It was put forward by a person who was right and justified, and no one had any objection.
The leader of Confucianism, the current speaker of Confucianism, one of the only six remaining great Confucians, the successor of Xunzi's Theory of Rites, the disciple of the former head of the Confucian family, the winner of the first literary anthology competition, and the scholar of Baijia Palace. The Palace Master, Dr. Baijia Palace, the direct descendant of Yan Hui, the Seventy-Two Sages, and the current head of the Yan Family——
Yan Kong.
It's just that the series of titles in front of it make people feel uncomfortable.
What's more, when Yan Kong proposed this theory, everyone present realized another problem.
Confucianism is about to merge again.
In other words - a brief merger.
Sure enough, when Yan Kong's words came to light, several people immediately walked out of the crowd standing in front of Jiu Qing.
Xiao He had a serious expression on his face. He looked at Ying Zheng and then at the officials.
"Your Majesty, I agree with what Dr. Yan said."
"Xunzi's theory of etiquette back then is indeed the most suitable for today."
"Educating the people is what
The duty of Confucianism can now fulfill Xunzi's last wish. Xunzi's spirit in heaven must also be comforted. "
Chen Ping also stood up: "Your Majesty, what Mr. Xiao said is true."
"Xunzi spoke of rule by etiquette, emphasizing hierarchy to maintain social order, and I agree with this."
"Now that the Qin Dynasty has been unified for several years, the world has become more orderly and full of vitality under your majesty's governance."
"Guizhou leaders can have full stomachs, fields to cultivate, and everything is prosperous."
"There is a saying that grass grows when the spring breeze blows. In today's Qin Dynasty, many things are growing like weeds. For the long-term stability of the Qin Dynasty, the idea of "rule by etiquette" should be spread among the people. "
"The Master said: If you have a solid warehouse, you will know etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace."
"After the people have enough to eat and don't have to suffer from the cold, we should let the people know how to live."
"I sincerely request your Majesty to include the matter of "wen" in the five-year plan. "
Cao Shen, a first-level civil servant in the Civil Affairs Department of the Prime Minister's Department, also walked out with a serious expression.
He is different from the first two, but explains his views from another angle.
"Your Majesty, when I reviewed the documents from various places, I found that most of the Guizhou leaders are already able to eat, at least they will not starve to death."
"But after the most basic survival is solved, they start to think about other things."
"Ideology has always been the most terrifying thing. If it is not restricted, I am afraid that there will be some changes after many years."
Cao Shen looked at this matter not from the perspective of Confucianism, but from the perspective of the world, and from the perspective of the First Emperor.
Indulging thoughts will affect the rule of the First Emperor and the Qin Dynasty.
Therefore, if we want to curb the indulgence of this kind of thinking and do not want the newly gathered people's hearts to be broken up, we must implement civil governance and include civil governance in the five-year plan.
Xiao He, Chen Ping, and Yan Kong had just analyzed each school thoroughly.
….
If you want the comfort of civilized governance, maintain your own rule, or even better rule, you need Confucianism.
Ying Zheng sat on the stage and watched this scene with interest.
He could see the meaning contained in it, but there was no worry in his heart, only amusement.
nonsense--
Why should Ying Zheng be worried?
Confucians take the initiative to be dogs, just to occupy a powerful position here, and are willing to be their own swords to bite those who are unwilling to respect themselves.
It was too late for Ying Zheng to be happy.
Chen Ke sighed quietly. He looked at Yan Kong, who was standing there like a green bamboo, with some inexplicable loss in his eyes.
Fusu looked at Chen Ke with a bit of a taste in his heart.
"Teacher, do you like Yan Ruoxu so much? Are you going to sigh when you see him sinking to the point of surrender?"
Ruoxu was Yan Kong's name, and Fusu's question even confused Chen Ke.
Chen Ke was not surprised, but a little helpless, and a little happy in the helplessness.
Why?
Because these emperors in ancient times were better at talking about love than the last one.
This is especially true for Fusu's father Zheng Ge.
He usually said to his imperial physician Xia Wuji: "Wuji loves me."
When he asked Wang Jian to come out of the mountain because he had done something wrong, he said, "Although the general is ill, can he bear to abandon others?"
Yongzheng said to his ministers: "I will practice your true feelings, and I miss you very much."
"I really don't know how to love you so that I can be worthy of the gods of heaven and earth."
"Everything you love me with your heart, I can feel it."
For example, Emperor Taizong Li Er of the Tang Dynasty, in order to hurt his layman, Chu Suiliang, said that "a little bird loves people"
He said to Liu Zi, "I heard that Jieyu was expelled in the past, but now I see her often attending her bed." He told Wei Zheng that Wei Zheng was charming, and even wrote two poems to Fang Xuanling to express his "feelings."
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Therefore, when Chen Ke saw that Fusu now knew how to eat, he didn't know whether he was embarrassed or happy. He was happy that his disciple finally looked like an emperor.
Being an emperor means knowing everything, so that you can win over the hearts of the ministers below.
He held his forehead and sighed: "How can I not bear it as a teacher? I just sigh with emotion. At the beginning, Yan Kong came to scold me with all his heart, but now I have become like this for the future of Confucianism."
"Things really do change."
Fusu looked at Yan Kong, who was standing there, with the light and shadow flowing on his face, and felt a little emotional for a moment.
"The teacher is right."
"Is there anything in this world that remains unchanged?"
While the two were lamenting, the confrontation between everyone had already reached a fever pitch. Although everyone did not dare to openly oppose Yan Kong, or oppose "rule by etiquette", they could secretly mock Yan Kong.
Of course, some people quickly realized the meaning contained in it.
Who are Xiao He, Chen Ping and Cao Shen?
For the sake of Confucianism, Yan Kong resorted to the trick of "rule by etiquette", which would lead to the same death. These three people were all ministers of the court.
Of the two Jiuqing seats, one is in the prime minister's office, and he has almost become the first person under the prime minister.
How could these three people stand up to support this matter without the emperor's approval and signal?
Besides, even if they weren’t ordered by the emperor——
The superiors of these people are still standing there, but no one has spoken?
Doesn't this mean that at least the Prime Minister is on Yan Kong's side?
As a result, they immediately recognized the problem, and some began to change their stance.
Of course there are some who stand firm from the start.
Dr. Baijiagong offered wine, the leader of the Mohist family, and the senior brother of Chen Ke, the prime minister of the current dynasty, Zuo Ge had already made his position clear.
Two words, support.
Three words, very supportive, four words, very supportive, five words, unconditional support.
Now it is the farmers who have changed their clear stance.
The farmers were neutral at first, but now they have stood up and expressed their attitude.
Several elders have devoted themselves to studying agriculture and have long since ignored these mundane matters. Now the person in charge is Liu Mo, the new tycoon of the farm family.
Liu Mo took a step forward with a serious voice, directly suppressing the quarrel present.
"Your Majesty, the farmer also agrees with what Dr. Yan said."
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