Liang Chuan asked: "How did Meng Liangchen tell you about the great unity of the world?"
Sima Guang quickly responded: "In the journey of the Great Dao, the world is for the common good, select the talented and capable, be trustworthy and cultivate harmony. Old friends do not only kiss their relatives, nor do they only have their children, so that the old will have their end, the strong will be useful, and the young will have their own." Director, widows, widowers, lonely and disabled people are all supported; men have a share, women have a home, there is no need to hide goods if they are abandoned on the ground, and there is no need to hide them for yourself if you hate them. Xing, thieves, thieves and thieves do not commit crimes, so the outside of the house is not closed, this is called Datong."
Liang Chuan smiled and said: "This is what the book says, and it is definitely not what I told Meng Liangchen."
Meng Liangchen smiled bitterly. When Liang Chuan said that the world was harmonious, there were no official families anymore. Ever since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors came together, whoever made the decision in the world has always taken turns. Only those who are different will never get a bye, so he just took it as what Liang Chuan said. The kind of social state is illusory. I accidentally mentioned it to Sima Guang. This old-fashioned young man was even less likely to accept the existence of this kind of society. The king's country was deeply rooted in his thoughts, so how could he be so rebellious?
"What Meng Liangchen said is even more unreasonable. Since ancient times, monarchs and ministers have been orderly and ethical, so how can everyone be equal? Wouldn't that mean that he is immoral and corrupt?"
Liang Chuan said sternly: "Can't a chicken be a rooster? I don't think the Creator has such a rule? A fair and reasonable society pays attention to a person's value rather than his origin. If his origin is destined Because of his fate, a farmer's son can only farm, a butcher's son can only slaughter sheep, a craftsman's son can only peel silk, and a woman can only support her husband and teach her children. Is this the greatest unreasonableness and unfairness?"
What Liang Chuan is not afraid of the most is debate. If a police officer cannot even argue with the person involved, then there is no way to carry out his work. The argument with Sima Guang is even more stress-free. There are too many inhumane and unreasonable aspects of the feudal system. Historians and history teachers are all clichés. If Sima Guang wins the argument, it will really be Going to die.
Liang Chuan's words are so sharp. It took nearly eight hundred years for this idea that all people are created equal to be truly and systematically proposed. The scholar-officials were aloof and thought only about how to consolidate the existing political ecology so that it would not collapse. The people at the bottom rely on a book to change their destiny.
If the hen can't Si Chen, then their fate will be the same as that of the poor families in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. They can only stand outside the gate of power and stretch their necks to look in, but they will never be able to take a step forward!
Meng Liangchen had finally adapted to Liang Chuan's shocking words and smiled slightly without saying anything. Zhao Yunrang fell into deep thought, savoring Liang Chuan's words carefully. Although Neng Mian's words were straightforward, the truth was thought-provoking. It seemed to be such a truth!
Sima Guang couldn't find a reason to refute for a while. Liang Chuan spoke very casually, as if these words had been brewing in his heart for a long time. He was so anxious that he broke out in a sweat. Then he quoted the example of the previous dynasty and said: "Wu Zhou usurping the Tang Dynasty, do you think this is reasonable and fair?"
Liang Chuan shook his head: "You still only see her as a woman. Is it so uncomfortable for you for a woman to take a man's position? Let me tell you that during the Wu Zhou period, the Tang Dynasty's national power was still rising, and its social and economic development was Culture has developed greatly. Although she reused cruel officials, she also used people outside the rules. A large number of capable ministers and wise men were also employed. The lives of the people have developed better under her rule, which is inherited from the rule of Zhenguan. In my opinion, at least in the prosperous age of Kaiyuan, there was no Anshi Rebellion in her hands!"
Sima Guang argued: "You are making excuses. If everyone can cure the world, do you mean that anyone can seize the position of the great treasure?"
Liang Chuan replied: "I don't know if anyone can take it away. May I ask you, Mr. Sima, how fair and reasonable was Sima Yi when he took over the Cao family? What they did was to comply with God's will?"
The argument between the two became more and more explosive, and the original playful atmosphere disappeared. Sima Guang's face turned pale, and Zhao and Meng did not dare to make random comments.
Sima Dai Cao was an important turning point in the change of Chinese dynasties. Before this, no matter how cruel the dynasty was, such as the Qin Dynasty, after its fall, the previous emperor would not be sentenced to death by his replacement, and would be enshrined in comfort to show the benevolence of the new dynasty. But the Sima family broke this convention. They wiped out the Cao family in the street. This undoubtedly set an example for the people in the world. No matter who has a knife in his hand, he can replace it, and there is no need to talk about monarchs and ministers needing to talk about benevolence! From the Jin Dynasty onwards, after the dynasty fell, the last emperor was basically doomed. No one would provide food and drink to the late emperor!
The Sima family also has another very special identity. Sima Guang's distant ancestor is Sima Yi's younger brother. When Sima usurped the throne, he left an ever-lasting evil saying. Sima Zhao's intentions are known to everyone, and it is a recognized fact that they were unfairly appointed to the throne. . Sima Guang is a man who values etiquette and justice. How can he comment that his ancestors were rebellious officials and traitors? Is there such an unfilial and unjust act? Isn't it just a slap in the face?
The two of them were quietly looking forward to Sima Guang's answer. Unexpectedly, this stubborn scholar also sighed and said: "The Sima clan is a rebellious minister and a traitor. So after the ox succeeded the horse, the Jin Dynasty was in trouble."
Although Sima Guang knew that Liang Chuan's intention of bringing him to this topic was to use each other's spear to attack the other's shield, but in his opinion, the national justice and the honor and disgrace of his own family were incomparable. He was not treating himself Instead of respecting our ancestors, we stand on the basis of our country’s position to express our attitude! This is great loyalty, this is great justice! If he were allowed to do it again, he would definitely imitate his distant ancestor Sima Fu without hesitation and regard himself as Wei Chen for the rest of his life!
The eyes of several people looking at Sima Guang were extremely complicated, and Liang Chuan was even dumbfounded. He finally understood why this little kid who could lift a broken stone vat to save people was better at adapting to situations than his peers when he was a few years old, but later he was called For being a roundabout master, he was even labeled as stubborn.
It's not that he is stubborn, but that he is very clear about his purpose. .
During the debate between Sima Guang and Wang Anshi, Sima Guang disagreed with Wang Anshi's political views and chose to withdraw from the court for fifteen years to compile history. On the surface, this seemed to be a very honorable thing, but it was highly criticized by historians.
As a minister, when you see someone causing trouble for the imperial court, why don't you fight for it and instead act wisely to protect yourself? Is this for the sake of the country or for one's own reputation? It's clearly a thief's way of taking a dry road without access to water. When Wang Anshi messed up the country and then came out to show his innocence, where did you go in the first place? Where were you when the country needed you?
The argument between the two has ended at this point. Zhao and Meng also saw that Sima Guang is a very smart person, and his stubbornness is just his appearance. This person will crush everything from the height of morality and righteousness. , it is obvious who of the two is right. Liang Chuan's advantage in speaking is clearly visible, while Sima Guang is just struggling.
Liang Chuan was carrying medicine and fish dishes and was about to stand up and bow to Zhao Yunrang before leaving. Suddenly he thought of something and sat back down. He asked abruptly: "Sima Guang, let me ask you, if one day Song and Xia start a war again." After that, our Song Dynasty won a great victory and took back countless lands from the Dangxiang people, but we still couldn't eliminate the Dangxiang people, what will you do?"
Liang Chuan naturally didn't ask such a strange question for no reason.
Sima Guang had three labels in his life. The first one was of course smashing vats, the second one was stubbornness, and the third one was a very stupid and speechless naive way. It is incomprehensible for a senior political veteran. To be so stupid is to hand over the occupied Hetao area to the Party members in the subsequent Song-Xia war without any compensation!
This is a political stain that Sima Guang cannot get around no matter what!
Sima Guang didn't understand what Liang Chuan meant when he asked him, but he thought for a moment and said: "The Dangxiang people have lived in the river and Huanghuang for a long time. They have little grain and many animals. They make a living by hunting. They have been fighting with the political powers of various ethnic groups for hundreds of years. Dangxiang finally formed The custom of "Everyone is good at riding and shooting, enjoys fighting, and endures hunger and thirst. They look at risking arrows, jumping on blades to death, and walking in formation as if they are talking and laughing." Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been like a stubborn stone that everyone wants to step on. , but no one can eliminate it.”
Sima Guang loved history books, and he could always quote scriptures and talk about every debate in the books, as if what the ancients said were irrefutable truths.
Sima Guang paused and said: "Hundreds of years of conquest have proven that swords cannot make them surrender. In my opinion, the only thing that can conquer them is ethics! We need to use the ethics of our heavenly kingdom to influence them. We can Return the land we occupied to them Xixia to show the style of our great country! In the past, Zhao Tuo claimed to be the Emperor Wu of Nanyue and was stubborn in Lingnan. Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty came to the throne and pardoned his serious crimes. ! The Marquis of Wu captured Meng Huo seven times and finally got the Barbarian King to surrender. The only way to defeat them is to resort to force and force. Only force can make them surrender with their true intentions!"
"The lands invaded by the Western thieves are all isolated and isolated, and it is difficult to support them. The fields are not fertile and cannot be cultivated. The land is not dangerous and cannot be defended. China has obtained them and only divided them into garrison troops and horses, and they have to waste grains. Everyone knows that after long-term garrisoning, we are tired of losing far, and there is no way to expand the territory to create a new territory." The translation of this passage roughly means that these broken areas cannot be used for farming, and it is inconvenient to defend, so we must arrange troops and horses. Guarding in these places is a waste of food. Sima Guang's logic is even more ridiculous. Since ancient times, there have only been territories that cannot be defended. How can there be useless territories? Even a barren land can serve as a strategic buffer zone for the rear. But Sima Guang believed that although the Song Dynasty gained nothing, losing it to the enemy would cause a lot of harm."
"Instead of letting the other side always think about taking back these places, it is better for us to take the initiative to return these broken places to them. In this way, the Westerners will be suddenly touched by virtue, out of accident, even animals, wood and rocks will be moved, let alone human beings. , how can one not dance with drums and submit to the world?"
This kind of forced explanation really makes people unable to complain.
