Changle Palace.
Liu Heng listened to what happened in Taixue and said slightly: "Ajing, I have always been curious, unless they are high-ranking officials and well-paid, what do these high-ranking scholars want?"
A scholar with high moral prestige, noble character, and profound knowledge is called a scholar. The meaning is similar to that of a great scholar in Confucianism. It is a term that can be used in all schools of thought.
Luo Jing heard this and said thoughtfully: "I think these people want to build an ideal country.
Confucianism wants to establish a kingly country where there is no regret in life and death, and the world is unified. Legalism wants to build a country where there is only one monarch and the world is safe. Even Huang Lao wants to build a peaceful country where chickens and dogs do not hear each other.
Under the overall goal, each of these schools has its own means. For example, Mencius believed that if the monarch and his ministers respect each other, the monarch will be wise and the ministers will be virtuous people. This theory is applied in all societies. relationship.
The administration of officials will be clear, and annexation will disappear. Once these two points disappear, as long as the land is distributed according to one hundred acres per household, the world will be peaceful.
The same is true for the Spring and Autumn Confucian scholars, etc. Their thick scriptures are all filled with texts on how to establish an ideal country.
Many of them are even directly based on the situation of the Luo Kingdom in the past. Many people want to build the Han Dynasty into a version of the Luo Kingdom that benefits all Xia. "
Liu Heng frowned slightly and shook his head and said: "I think that is impossible. I will do my best to prevent the Han from large-scale refugees and people from starving to death in this life."
Luo Jing also nodded with deep approval and said: "Yes, although our ancestor Ming Gong described the scene of the royal road, the destruction of the Luo Kingdom shows that this road is unworkable at least now.
But you have to choose some doctrines to govern the country. "
"Yes, we have to choose some theories to govern the country. What does the world need today? What do I need?"
A hundred schools of thought contend and a hundred flowers bloom.
It's easier said than done.
For a huge, centralized empire, the governing policy must be consistent, at least it cannot be changed overnight.
In many cases, governing ideas cannot coexist, just like Huang Lao and Confucianism. We cannot have both big government and small government.
"The devious techniques of Legalism are difficult to achieve in the elegant hall, and cannot be used as a classic for His Majesty to preach enlightenment to his subjects.
The Huang-Lao technique has been implemented for decades, and its drawbacks have gradually emerged, and it is time to abandon it.
The Mohists paid great attention to practicality. They would be needed in the future to cultivate farmland, build water conservancy, improve agricultural tools, manufacture weapons, etc. "
Liu Heng pondered: "That means only Confucianism is left. Jia Qing is a Confucian student. He is indeed of noble character and outstanding talent, but there are many Confucian factions, including Mencius, Luogong Chunqiu, and Shi , "Zhou Li", "Shu", and even "Yi", "Xunzi", etc., which one should I use?"
Among Taixue, Confucian doctors account for half of the country because of the fine tradition of Confucianism. Confucianism has two magic weapons. The first is to be good at learning from the progress of others and then change their appearance. The second is to attach great importance to education. It is even more important to educate children than to be an official. important.
The Qin Dynasty used the Legalists of the Three Jin Dynasties, and the Han Dynasty mainly used Huang Lao to recuperate and recuperate. Many Confucian disciples served as officials, but Confucian ideas of governing the country have never been used.
Confucianism has been accustomed to this situation. The great Confucians adhered to the thoughts of Confucius. When things were not going well politically, they spread their ideas, bowed to their duties, and waited for the right time. They opened private schools everywhere in the vast land of Shandong, and a large number of outstanding talents invested in them. Under the command of Confucianism.
Jia Yi is a typical representative among them. He has already sat in the high position of the Three Dukes and is waiting for the opportunity to start promoting Confucian ideals.
Liu Heng asked again: "If you choose a certain school of thought, what about other schools? Without the support of the court, I am afraid it will decline soon."
Luo Jingdao: "Just let them develop freely, don't block their path to officialdom, and they can survive naturally.
In the past few decades, Huang Lao has been used to govern the country, but there are also many people from Confucianism and Legalism who have joined the officialdom. If the imperial court formulates major policies and the officials are willing to comply with them, then they will be used.
It is very necessary for a hundred schools of thought to contend. This is why Taixue should publish thirteen classics instead of just one classic book.
If in the future the thought of the school chosen by Your Majesty is not suitable for the situation of the Han Dynasty, then just choose other schools of thought from Taixue. "
Liu Heng kept pacing in the palace and thinking. He had always been thinking about what he should do for the Han Dynasty. It was not just to be a simple leader. That was not what his ancestors expected of him.
Not long after, Jin Zhong issued an order to summon Confucian doctors of classics to the palace. The emperor wanted to personally question them. After this order, the expressions of the other schools changed drastically. They understood that the emperor had made a choice, especially Huang Lao Taoist. It's even more like mourning an heir.
But Jinzhong soon issued an order, "We also invite all the doctors from various schools to study the classics quietly in Taixue. Your Majesty will still have great use for you."
The emperor's attitude raised hope in the hearts of these people. At least they did not kill them all, cut off their orthodoxy, and did not have to return to Shandong in despair, or even took refuge in Zhaocheng.
After more than a dozen Confucian rulers with different scriptures entered the palace, they saw the emperor who looked quite young. Luo Jing, the imperial scholar's wine concubine, and Jia Yi, the censor's doctor, accompanied the emperor.
After greeting each other, Liu Heng immediately asked the question he was most concerned about, "You are all knowledgeable people. I want to know, what do today's big men need?"
The most fundamental question came up at the beginning, which surprised all the families, but this was exactly the reason why they came here, to sell their own ideas of governing the country to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the most important thing in the world lies in unity!"
A loud voice sounded, Liu Heng's eyes lit up, and Luo Jing whispered: "Your Majesty, you are the doctor who treats the "Luo Gong Chun Qiu: Zun Wang" classic."
"Luogong Chunqiu" has two chapters: "Governing" and "Respecting the King". "Governing" was written by Luo Minggong, and "Respecting the King" was written by Confucius.
Managing "Luo Gong Chun Qiu: Ruling" can be said to be dancing with shackles, because Luo is not only in the world, the key is that he is also in a high position and is the top scholar.
Then when elaborating on the ideas, you should not make up random things, but really try to figure out the meaning.
In other words, it is too difficult to figure out what thoughts Luo wants to appear in the world.
"Honor the King" is much better, because the Confucian family is not powerful, and although its status in the Confucian sect is high, there are still many who can compare with it.
However, there is a huge weakness in "Zun Wang".
That is, "Honoring the King" was written by Confucius after thinking about "Government". It is a speculation on Luo Minggong's thoughts, so it may be beaten by Luo's classics at any time.
Liu Heng asked: "Doctor, please speak."
"The sages wrote about the Spring and Autumn Period. Since ancient times, when there was peace, all kings have been virtuous and have given orders."
"King Su made rituals and music, the princes obeyed the emperor's orders, they did not attack each other, and they united in the face of barbarians. This is the reason why the state and Zhou Dynasty prospered.
King Xi's moral character began to deteriorate, so God took away his power. The princes were unwilling to worship him and wanted to provoke him, and chaos broke out in Zhou Dynasty.
It was not until Duke Huan of Qi became the hegemonic king and all the princes in the world acted according to his will that all the Xia settled down again. Kong Sheng praised him and Guanzi.
Now the world has been in chaos for hundreds of years, until Emperor Taizu Gao settled in Dingyu, and the nine states were unified.
But under the unity, there were still cracks, and the emperor's orders could not be carried out among the countries, so there was chaos in the kingdoms. When the country was divided, the discord gradually disappeared.
The laws of the world should be changed, and the thoughts of the world should be changed.
Your Majesty, this is the mission given to you by God.
At this time, if we can no longer unify the world and make everyone in the sea bathe in the emperor's kindness, how long will it take?
A peaceful world is about to appear, and the Holy King will come to the world. This is the answer given by the sages. Who is the Holy King? "
He stared at Liu Heng with burning eyes. Liu Heng was full of energy and held his head high, feeling that he was in line with what his uncle said back then, "I am the Holy King who wants to create peace."
The sound of bowing down was heard, "You are the Holy King who created peace, and I congratulate the world."
Advising the king is a matter of deception.
Of course Liu Heng would not fool him so simply, but these words were really to his liking and gave him a very good excuse. Today's world needs restructuring, so finding someone who is willing to cooperate with his strategic actions The school of thought is a very critical thing.
"What you said is very reasonable. In the past, when King Luo Wen was still here, he often told me that he would establish the rule of the Holy King in the future and bring peace. I deeply agree."
Liu Heng's words made the Confucian doctor who prostrated himself on the ground overjoyed, knowing that this was the emperor's approval of his theory.
This lineage is going to flourish!
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The rituals and music established by King Su and Luo's promotion of King Su's deification established the unshakable foundation of Zhuxia civilization, but the internal decoration of the Zhuxia dynasty left a lot of blanks.
When the historical process reached Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, the biggest problem he faced was how to shape the ideology of the entire Han Dynasty to adapt to the internal and external conditions faced by the Han Dynasty. That is, the prerequisites for great unification were basically completed. In the process of integrating the world, what kind of spirit should be injected into the Han Dynasty was something that Emperor Han Wen needed to consider.
The author writes this paragraph with infinite joy and pride. When history gave him the important task, Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty made the most correct choice for the nation, that is, he chose an idea to stabilize the entire dynasty and bridge the gap since the Great Schism. difference.
But at the same time, he tried his best to maintain the vitality of other schools of thought, and even specially set aside a certain number of official positions for these dissident ideas to ensure their survival.
In the era of the 11th century AD, it was unimaginable that such progressive thinking would appear in a feudal ruler, but this is the reality! ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
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