Luo left the palace again. It was not easy to reshape a school from its roots. He also needed to plan carefully. If Confucianism was to be split now, the gain would outweigh the losses.
Luo Chang brought his cousin Luo Li to Luo Kingdom's storage room. As soon as he opened the door and walked in, there was a strong smell of grease. This storage room is one of the reasons why Luo Kingdom Academy can attract countless talents. .
Luo Li asked with some confusion: "Brother, why did you bring me here? I am still a member of the public family, and I don't need to pass down books until I leave."
When a prince's son loses his stigmata and leaves, the master's family will give him books and a large number of assets.
Luo Chang heard this and scolded with a smile: "You boy, if you want to leave, go to the ancestral temple to see your ancestors. I think you will be able to achieve your wish."
Luo Li chuckled, and Chief Luo said sternly: "I brought you here because my uncle is now planning Confucianism, but this alone is not enough. The king's way encompasses thousands, how can it be summarized by a mere Confucianism?
The Tao Te Ching written by Lao Tzu in the past is also the royal way, and it is even the way of heaven that is more invincible than Confucianism. "
With the background of the Luo Kingdom, it is naturally impossible to master only one Confucianism, and although Confucianism is a kind of kingly way, it is not the whole story.
At least the wisdom contained in Laozi's teachings is not inferior to that of Confucianism. Especially regarding the governance of the country, Laozi's thoughts are from a high position.
The biggest advantage of Confucianism is that the words in the classics sound so beautiful.
Regardless of whether it can be realized or not, it sounds like it is the right way, just like the sun will make people feel warm.
On the other hand, in Legalism, every measure is indeed a way to strengthen the country, but it is so unpalatable that everyone except the monarch looks like a villain.
Luo Chang came here to find a more important classic. The two of them walked around two large bookshelves and stopped in front of a large scroll of bamboo slips. He pointed at the densely packed bamboo slips and said: "Li, you see Those ten volumes? That is one of the sources of Legalism!"
Luo Li looked up and saw the word "Guanzi" written next to the bamboo slips on the bookshelf.
"Brother, is this written by Guan Zhong in the past?"
Guan Zhong had a great reputation among the Xia kingdoms. He assisted Duke Huan for five years and dominated the world. This was an achievement that no official could achieve again. Because Guan Zhong practiced Legalism and his reputation as king, both Confucianism and Legalism were very popular. Respect Guan Zhong.
"Yes, this is the thought of Guan Zhong, the Prime Minister of Qi State four hundred years ago. It includes Guan Zhong's thinking about the country's prosperity, as well as the underlying reasons for various reforms. This is actually one of the ideological sources of Legalism in the Academy. .
However, the current hegemonic Legalists have carried forward Guan Zhong's methods of increasing the authority of the monarch and driving the soldiers and the people, but they have abandoned all Guan Zhong's policies of benefiting the people and neutralizing conflicts, which ultimately created the current Legalists.
Guan Zhong was originally a descendant of the Duke of Luo Kingdom, and it was an indisputable fact that his theory came from King Su. He would wait until the day when he would be punished with harsh punishments and trample on Legalism.
The disciples of Legalism will definitely be in constant panic. At that time, perhaps this set of gentle theories will be needed.
You are the most academically gifted among the sons of the public family. Bringing "Guanzi" back to Haosheng to study is like Ming Gong's position among Confucianists. You have to work hard to occupy a place among Guan Zhong's Legalists. "
The more Luo Li listened, the brighter his eyes became, and he quickly said: "Brother, don't worry, I will live up to my trust."
…
When Luo Chang was here planning Confucianism and Legalism, the two currently more prosperous schools of thought, Qi was in a state of calm on the surface, but in fact there was an undercurrent surging beneath the surface.
The impact of Qi's defeat is immeasurable. Those nobles who wanted to restore Duke Huan's hegemony suffered a huge blow. Not only did Qi fail to regain its strength, it also ceded land and compensated for losses, especially the Huaisi area. Qi lost The bridgehead to the south.
In the Qi Palace, the atmosphere was very stagnant. Two groups of people were fighting against each other, refusing to give in to each other.
The Prime Minister knelt directly in front of Qi Gong and cried: "Your Majesty.
The State of Qi is a state entrusted by King Wu. It is as noble and ancient as the State of Luo. The former king Huan Gong became Fang Bo, obtained Nine Tins, and pioneered the path to overlordship. What a glorious and splendid history this is.
The war between the Xia and Xia was completely defeated, and one-third of the land was ceded. What a humiliating thing it was!
This is the land that our ancestors fought hard to obtain. Don't you feel angry?
Please come and listen to it in Linzi City. The anger in the hearts of the people is like boiling lava, and it will erupt at any time.
If you continue not to appease me, you and I will definitely die in the palace. "
This is what Qi Gong is worried about. He also sighed with tears: "Prime Minister, doesn't Guhui know about the danger you mentioned?
But now that the situation is so serious, what should I do? "
The Prime Minister wiped away his tears and said harshly: "My lord, Qi's defeat was all because Xue Yuan and others were not in a good position to fight and started the war without permission.
They must be responsible for the defeat, kill them all, and then put the blame on them, which will surely ease the mood of the nobles and people in the country. "
Victory is rewarded, defeat is punished.
This is an iron rule. When Qi suffered such a huge failure, someone must stand up and take the blame. If no one stands up, the monarch must take the blame.
But this time the pot was too big for Qi Gong to carry alone, so the prime minister suggested that the officials who started the war should carry it.
"Kill Xue Yuan and others?" Qi Gong was shocked when he heard this: "They have a lot of troops. If we kill them directly, wouldn't it start a civil war in the country?"
Sima also objected: "There are Qin and Wei armies to the south of Qi. What should we do if Qin and Wei, who are stationed in Huaisi, take the opportunity to attack?
Wei Houqing betrayed the alliance between Qin and Wei, and Qin Bo betrayed the alliance between Qin and Chu. Both countries are unfaithful and wolf countries.
Once there is turmoil in the country, they will tear up the Luoshui Peace Agreement in an instant. By then, it will be a catastrophe that will overthrow the country. Can you, Prime Minister, take on this responsibility? "
Qi State had always traveled with Luo State in the past, so it had basically never done anything to betray its alliance. Qi State was very wary of Wei and Qin's unscrupulous behavior of betraying their alliance.
Qi Gong hesitated and said: "Prime Minister, now that there is no help from the Duke of Luo, I feel really unsure. Why not send someone to the Luo Kingdom and ask the Marquis of Luo if he has any solution."
The Prime Minister was so angry that he almost vomited blood. At a time of life and death, he had so many worries. What a pig teammate!
Do you really think Luo Hou wants to see you?
The Prime Minister stood up and held Qi Gong's arm firmly and said sternly: "Your Majesty!
No longer hesitating, you immediately send a letter to the nobles of the country, saying that Qi's defeat was due to your lack of virtue, and invite all loyal ministers to come to Zi to discuss important matters of Qi. "
As he spoke, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he stared at Duke Qi closely, with the intention of killing you first if you don't agree. Duke Qi said timidly: "Then just follow what the Prime Minister said."
Regardless of whether Prime Minister Qi had selfish motives, his judgment of the situation in Qi State was very accurate.
The nobles of various countries suffered heavy losses in the war. The nobles of the victorious countries like Chu State were still able to receive compensation, but the defeat of the defeated countries like Qi State was too miserable.
There were many conflicts in the country, especially some small nobles who wanted to make up for their losses and directly began to attack neighboring cities. There were also those nobles who had their lands cut off directly. They lost their fiefdoms and were full of indignation.
These grievances will eventually be transmitted to Linzi City. This is the inevitable fate of the Lord of Sheji.
When they received the news from Linzi City, because Qi Gong invited all the nobles in the country and his tone was very sincere, most people did not feel anything was wrong.
Nearly a hundred nobles from dozens of cities in Qi State brought their retainers to Linzi City.
…
Many years have passed since the era of Confucius, but the prosperity of Confucianism is not only because Luo State has always supported it in the academy, but also because the descendants of Confucius's disciples in the past have indeed produced many sages.
If you want to intervene in the future of Confucianism, these people need to be dealt with, especially the most famous students of Confucius, who must be put on the list of wise men.
In fact, the current leader Duanmu Gong has long been worried about the current situation of Confucianism. He is not a saint like Confucius and cannot be as calm and calm as he is. He is very concerned about the status and development of Confucianism.
"Nowadays, among the countries, people in high positions are all experts in the art of war. The world is in ruins. The kings of the countries place more emphasis on law than on benevolence. Where should Confucianism go?"
From the moment of their birth, all doctrines exist to realize political ideals and build the world in their hearts.
It doesn't matter if the doctrine is rejected by the monarch of a country, but it is rejected by all monarchs. How can a Confucian scholar be calm about this?
"Duanmu Gong, a few days ago I saw the original book of "Luo Yu" written by Luo Minggong in the mansion of Gongzi You. There are also annotations made by Luo family sages from past dynasties, and even Confucius Sheng's Note.
I was shocked after reading one volume. These ideas are extremely consistent with Confucianism, but they are not among our classics. If these classics can be attracted, Confucianism will surely develop further. "
There were children of the Luo Kingdom clan in the room. Hearing this, he said: "There are countless esoteric classics in the palace. Especially the children of the palace are mostly intelligent. I am afraid that in the palace, the annotations of Kong Sheng's classics are also extremely rare." There are many, but outsiders don’t know.”
Luo gently threw out another bait to hook the big fish of Confucianism.
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The accumulated foundation of the Luo State was too deep. After suffering an unprecedented defeat, the Wu State fell into a state of destruction, Qi State fell into civil strife, and South Korea and Zhao State were underestimating the Wei State.
On the other hand, the Luo Kingdom only lost its political hegemony and began to wield the big stick of culture. Through the lofty status of King Su, the ancient books with different views of ancestors and the monopoly power of the Luo Kingdom Academy, various theories and ideas were at the bottom. Strengthening his own influence allowed Luo Shi to gain a transcendent status in the fierce disputes between schools. ——"Luo Kingdom in the Warring States Period"
(End of chapter)
