Seeing that everyone agreed, some priests who had already supported it took advantage of the situation and continued to ask: "Are we doing a test this time? Are we going to promote it in other places in the future?"
"I hope so." Guo Kang told them: "In my hometown, this is a complete set of theories. Not only for the people, but also for countries."
"Because revenge itself is not a destructive act. On the contrary, it is to establish order. This is true whether it is among the people or between different countries."
"As I said just now, the ultimate goal of revenge is not to cause harm to the enemy. Because hurting the enemy actually does not bring any benefits. Its real purpose is to shock, and this shock brings a more An orderly, more just new order.”
"The simplest, for example, we have to deal with other barbarians. If we go directly to do business, they will most likely rob us directly. But if we can show our ability to revenge, let them know that if they dare to touch us, they will die. It's tragic. As time goes by, the barbarians will learn to behave and be willing to do business with us honestly. In this way, won't order be formed?"
"That's true." Several priests agreed deeply: "In our area, there have been many bandits from the grasslands and river beaches. They often come to rob us, but no one listens to us no matter how hard we persuade them. Later, the Khan's court Organize manpower and beat them several times. After that, those tribes and villages will become more honest. Without corresponding punishment, this order cannot be established. "
"You are right. The Seris people have summarized this experience for a long time." Guo Kang nodded and told them: "The people at that time first proposed this theory to explain how to restore order. At that time, This example is described in detail in the scriptures.”
"It was more than 2,000 years ago. There was a conflict between the two countries of Qi and Ji. The Duke of Ji slandered the emperor of Zhou Dynasty, and the emperor killed the Duke of Qi. Later, nine generations later, to During the reign of Duke Xiang of Qi, he finally accumulated enough power to destroy the Kingdom of Ji."
"Qi Xianggong was not a noble and wise monarch, and he had enmity with the State of Lu. However, the historians of the State of Lu praised him on this matter and called him a virtuous person. This was because he could carry out revenge, which was very in line with the culture of the time. Moral and ethical concepts.”
"In any era, from the court to the people, order must exist. The Seris philosopher at that time called this order 'ritual'."
"This order is different in each dynasty. The philosopher Confucius concluded that the Xia Dynasty had Xia Li, the Shang Dynasty added or subtracted from it to form the Yin Li; the Zhou Dynasty based on the Yin Li Additions and subtractions were made to form the Zhou rites. But no matter what, a set of order needs to exist."
"But in the Spring and Autumn Period when various countries were fighting against each other, this order died. The Zhou rites were gradually abandoned, but the problem was that no new rites came out. The order among various countries and within each country tended to be chaotic, and the situation It became more and more serious, causing great concern among many scholars at the time. Because at that time, Seris had not yet had a long history, and everyone did not know what this collapse of order would bring."
"Moreover, while the internal order is collapsing, there are also a large number of barbarians active outside, so that there are various tribal activities in the core areas of the Central Plains. Outside the capital Luoyang, less than a day's journey away, there are Zibi Tianzi, Liujia Horse-drawn barbarians. Therefore, people with far-sightedness are very worried, fearing that the entire civilization may collapse all the way to the end, and be completely finished.”
"Serris's classical philosophy was born in this crisis-ridden environment."
"So, although there are many schools of philosophy over there, in the final analysis they are all one. I think it can be called the 'Order School'." Guo Kang shrugged and concluded: "Different doctrines, that is, what kind of order are they establishing? There are just differences."
"So this act of revenge is part of restoring order and establishing 'rituals'?" A priest already understood what Guo Kang was going to say.
"That's right." Guo Kang nodded: "According to the understanding of philosophers, the ultimate effect of revenge is to correct the mistakes of the year."
"The State of Qi and the State of Ji were enemies nine generations ago. The State of Ji in the era of Qi Xianggong did not commit any faults, but it is still reasonable to eliminate it."
"Because the king of Ji State committed crimes back then, if there had been a wise emperor at that time, according to the etiquette system, the king of Ji State at that time would have been killed, and there would have been no Ji State. However, there was no wise emperor at that time. To uphold justice, the Ji Kingdom lasted for nine more generations - but this state is not normal, and the current Ji Kingdom should not exist. Therefore, the Qi State sent troops to destroy Ji to correct this mistake on behalf of the emperor. It’s the right thing to do.”
The priests thought for a while and gradually figured it out. Even Father Mikhail, who took the lead, had an expression of sudden realization.
"It turns out that what they are pursuing is here..." he said with emotion.
"At the end of Gongyang Zhuan, it was concluded that the goal of compiling this book was to 'set out the chaos and reverse the righteousness'. It means to rectify the chaotic situation at that time and restore order to normal." Guo Kang told him: "This is indeed This is the focus of their entire school of thought.”
"Qi's act of revenge is part of 'restoring order'. Therefore, philosophers have always used this as an example to call on everyone to carry out this kind of 'great revenge' that can rise to the level of the country and civilization. As I said before As I said, this kind of revenge is not only not destruction, but correction and reconstruction of order. Therefore, everyone is actually supportive and encouraging."
"Moreover, the scope of application of this theory is very wide. It is not only the ancient Seris, nor is it only our civil order, it is the same even for the whole of Rome."
"How do we analyze this?" The priest who just asked the question became more and more interested.
"Think about it, if the order here was still normal and if the rulers of Rome were not so stupid, would there still be so many barbarian countries in Western Europe now?" Guo Kang asked rhetorically.
"That will definitely not happen." The priests were very sure of this.
"Yes." Guo Kang nodded with emotion: "So, you should be able to see it, right? Just like the example of Seris, the emergence of barbarian countries is actually a mistake."
"We do not want to hate the current barbarians - revenge is an act of restoring order and an extremely rational choice." He pointed out: "What we should really hate is the distorted and abnormal order itself. This is not The venting of emotions, but the rage under reason.”
"What order should be, we will repair it to what it should be. Barbarian countries obviously should not exist in order, so we should correct this mistake."
He warned everyone: "This is the right revenge."
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