Yu Yue gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Combining Confucianism and Buddhism? What kind of fusion method? Buddhism teaches that all living beings are equal, while Confucianism advocates adhering to one's own duties. These two sects are fundamentally opposed and cannot be mixed into one. The Hu people believe in Buddhism, and the Han people follow Confucianism, so they can live in peace with each other."
The black robe shook his head: "Then you say, Liu Yu is like this now, under the banner of Confucian loyalty and filial piety, he actually does things that want everyone to be equal, so that people have the opportunity to achieve wealth through their own efforts, rather than being destined by fate. What is it to live under others, to be ruled and enslaved by others?”
Yu Yue was so choked that he couldn't speak. Heipao sighed: "It's actually very stupid to simply talk about Confucianism or metaphysics. Since Emperor Qin Shihuang, hundreds of schools of thought have gradually declined. After Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism, , Confucianism is the only mainstream doctrine left, and other doctrines often have to be dressed in the cloak of Confucianism to become popular in the world. That is to say, in the past hundred years, your family's noble families have supported the emperor since the beginning of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Only when the emperor has real power can he dare to let metaphysics flourish. Before the change, even the techniques of Legalism had to have Confucianism." "Because Confucianism has been regarded by the world as a doctrine of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, and loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness are all The basis for people to live in this world is the basic moral code. Without this, the country will not be a country, and it will be difficult for individuals to survive. Even with your metaphysics, it is impossible to abandon the emperor and abandon the country. Otherwise, in this nonsense In a troubled world where captives are rampant and wars continue, how can that ideal world where every village is self-reliant, have no contact with each other, and govern by inaction, how can it be realized?"
Yu Yue sighed: "You are right. No matter what you do in this world now, you have to put on a Confucian skin. In this way, Liu Yu uses Confucian skin. In fact, he wants to subvert it after gaining power. The order of the entire world, in the end, even the king was no longer needed.
The black robe nodded: "Yes, his explanation of benevolence and righteousness means that everyone is equal, there is no king in the world, and everyone has the opportunity to become a king. This will definitely greatly stimulate the common people to contribute to the country. The reason why the Qin State became strong after Shang Yang's reform was because Shang Yang gave ordinary people and even slaves a chance to get ahead through the military merit system and the farming and war system. Liu Yu is doing such a thing now, and his ambition is far greater than Shang Yang's."
Yu Yue gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, Shang Yang just lured the people for a while and granted him a knighthood. But in fact, if the people of Qin want to rely on military merit to reach the rank of knighthood, it is very difficult for the people of Qin to obtain a knighthood above the ninth level. If it is only eight Civil nobility below the rank is taken back after death and cannot be passed on to children and grandchildren. To put it bluntly, they can only have a small power at the grassroots level in this life. They don't have to worry about food and clothing. In fact, the country does not invest much or lose much. At least, it is negligible compared to the rewards obtained by stimulating the enthusiasm of these low-level people and even slaves."
The black robe laughed: "But Liu Yu not only lured the people for a while, but also wanted to popularize education for all people for free. This really gave the people the ability to govern the country. In the future, they can also be promoted through governance. Jue, this is what will kill your family, and even all the nobles. If everyone could read and write, everyone could know how to read and respond to rituals, and everyone could manage a village, a township, a county, or a country. country, what's the matter with the gentry? Everyone is a scholar, which means there are no scholars in the world. If the gentry does not exist, where will the aristocratic family be? So, what Liu Yu, a benevolent and righteous Confucian, did in the end was to eliminate Of all the hierarchy and order matters in Confucianism, this is what is truly powerful. I think even a very smart man like Liu Muzhi may not be able to think of this."
Yu Yue shook his head: "Liu Muzhi can definitely think of this, but he is now a nobleman, a new aristocratic family, and he is unwilling to do this. As for Liu Yu, who knows what his brain is like Why? He obviously has the power of a king and can even establish himself as an emperor at any time, but he thinks that the world will no longer need an emperor and everyone can become a monarch. I don’t know what he wants. Could it be that he really wants to last forever? A good name? But he himself doesn’t even care about his descendants, so what’s the use of having this false name? After a hundred years or thousands of years, who will pay tribute to him and sweep his tomb? "
The black robe sighed: "Perhaps Liu Yu wants to treat everyone in the world as his descendants. Unlike us, he values blood inheritance and family continuation. This is different from you who are cultivators and seekers. If I live forever, I don’t want to fly with my whole family and future generations.
Sheng, exactly the same. Therefore, you have to regard Liu Yu as a monk, not a worldly person. This will make it clear. "
Speaking of this, the black robe's eyes flashed coldly: "So, only by stepping out of this world and looking at it from a perspective higher than the inherent rules and order of the world, can we come up with new ideas such as equality of all people. This Taoist view It is hypocritical to say that everyone is equal, because in fact, even if there is no emperor, and even if the villages are independent, there still needs to be a village chief, a landlord who takes the lead. The whole village needs to work hard to support their families. Of course, they can He said that he had given his management responsibilities and should be rewarded. From this point of view, there is a local emperor in every village, and there are such small village-level countries everywhere in the world. "
Yu Yue sneered and said: "What you say is that the metaphysics of our family is hypocritical. In fact, it still requires hierarchy and rule. And Liu Yu's theory is that everyone is truly equal, but I am If you don’t believe it, everyone is equal, so can everyone really enjoy power? Without the king, without the country, without the entire governance system from king to officials, who is willing to obey the management of others? Why should I? He works hard to farm, but he can make a living by fishing? Why should I go to the battlefield when there is a war, but he can't go? Without rank, how can we rule?"
The black robe shook his head: "Liu Yu probably still has to keep the country, officials, and managers, but everyone has the opportunity to become a leader through meritorious service, instead of relying entirely on blood inheritance and hereditary changes like now. In other words, you are now The inheritance of power is solidified, but what he wants is fluid, with the capable ones at the top and the mediocre ones at the bottom, rather than just relying on good reincarnation to enjoy the benefits."
Yu Yue let out a long sigh: "At this point, I admit that our metaphysics cannot be cracked, because now even I don't believe in the theory that I am a hero and a hero is a hero. If it is true that noble blood means superhuman ability, The dynasties of the previous generation would not have perished due to foolish and tyrannical kings, and the children of our aristocratic families would not have become the laughing stock of the world like they are now. Let’s be honest, how can your Buddhist theory break the idea that everyone is equal? "
