"A gift from the world?"
Gu Dan was thoughtful, but the scope was a bit too broad, "What kind of courtesy in the world?"
"all."
Xun Ke said seriously.
Tianxia refers not only to all living things, but also to the meaning of access to the four wilds.
"Oh? For example?"
Gu Dan raised his eyebrows slightly.
As the current Minister of Rites, it would not be a big deal if Xun Ke wanted to change some etiquette.
But since it can arouse strong opposition from Qin Lisheng, it can be seen that its ambition is not small, and it is by no means as simple as a painless change.
"For example, stipulate the standards that the emperor can exercise, the standards between officials of different levels, the standards for wealthy businessmen, and the standards for the common people."
Xun Ke said without hesitation, obviously he had made a final draft and was fully prepared.
Gu Dan's brows were deeply wrinkled.
In an instant, he understood what Xun Ke meant.
But it is precisely because of this that he frowns.
The etiquette that determines the world is a nice way of saying it.
A bad way to put it is to put a layer of shackles on everyone.
In the name of etiquette, layers of restrictions are imposed on individuals. If they do not reach a certain status, they will be trapped forever.
Gu Dan would definitely not like this.
Of course, if you want to consider it from a practical level, no matter how complicated and complicated the etiquette with layers of restrictions Xun Ke formulated, it could not control him.
Because he himself is the pinnacle of the world. In this world where personal power is added, if you have enough power, you can escape from the cage and have few constraints.
Similarly, as the emperor, Wang Mang himself was the one who made the rules.
No wonder he firmly supports Xun Ke.
Although etiquette also imposes restrictions on the supreme emperor, it must be approved by the emperor before it is promulgated.
As long as he doesn't agree, it can't be promulgated.
If you think about it this way, formulating the etiquette of the world is nothing more than another nice-sounding method to protect the common people.
Qin Lisheng and him were tit for tat and refused to give in. This was the reason.
Although the Mohist school is most famous for its morality, the real core view of the Mohist school is to love and not attack!
What is mutual love?
There is no difference in love!
Mohism advocates that people love different people or things at the same time, regardless of thickness or distance.
Xun Ke, on the other hand, wanted to put shackles on others first. Whatever your status, you can only do things within your status. Anything beyond that is trespassing.
This can't be said to be against the Mohists, it can only be said that they want to directly attack the core concepts of the Mohists.
"You know what you are talking about, right?"
Gu Dan stared at Xun Ke, the grown-up child, with a serious expression.
"I know."
Xun Ke nodded.
"Then you also know that between this matter and the Mo family, there can only be room for one person, right?"
Gu Dan asked again.
"I know."
Xun Ke continued to nod.
"Then you should also know that these etiquettes are not that useful when you need to follow them, but they are of no use when you are not prepared to follow them, right?"
Gu Dan also asked.
"I know."
Xun Ke still nodded.
"Since you know everything, why do you bring it up?"
"Because this is the best way I can think of."
Xun Ke's expression was solemn. He had absolutely no intention of joking, and there was no room for jokes in this matter. "The etiquette I prepared to specify is indifferent to the real people at the bottom. Those who really want to be restricted , those powerful, wealthy businessmen, aristocratic families, and even royal nobles!
These people are the ones who cannot be cleared away no matter how much they are killed or how much they collect! In the seventh year of the Xia Dynasty, the Mo family and several masters mobilized and almost wiped out the remaining powerful families in Dayue. It was only thirteen years ago.
But now go out and take a look and count. Have the number of wealthy families, powerful businessmen decreased? No, not at all! It’s just another group of people! When Dayue was still there, they sucked Dayue's blood. If they changed to the Xia Dynasty, it would just be another group of people sucking blood. "
Xun Ke spoke sternly and said categorically: "Some of these people who are refilling the vacancies are talented people, and they are indeed capable. They have made contributions to the Xia Dynasty. Since they have made contributions, it is impossible to just find some problems like before." Cutting off the roots.
Maybe it's okay once or twice, maybe three or four times, but who can do it all the time? The result of continuing to do this will be nothing more than alienation from morality, treating the symptoms but not the root cause!
But if they are allowed to develop as they please, the final result has been written over and over again in history books!
If a country wants to maintain stability, it must be as fair as possible. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to ensure this fairness. It can't be done now, and it may not be possible. In this case, it is better to simply set down the conventional rules for this world. This rule is not targeted at individuals, but is divided directly into hierarchies.
Only in this way can we prescribe the right medicine, instead of treating the head for a headache and the foot for a sore foot! "
Xun Ke talked eloquently, without any hesitation, "Mr. Gu, you have also seen the people at the bottom with your own eyes. For the real people at the bottom, if etiquette stipulates that they can only eat three square meals a day, they can only wear clothes." Will black, gray and white clothes have any impact on their lives? Almost not!
But what if you are a wealthy businessman? A wealthy businessman is extremely wealthy, but etiquette prohibits him from being extravagant, wearing gold and silver, or even eating more than four dishes at a meal - will this make those wealthy businessmen less interested in amassing wealth? Some? "
Of course, this is just an analogy. If you really want to formulate corresponding etiquette, it will definitely not be a simple matter of one or two sentences.
As the saying goes, etiquette education, etiquette education!
If you really want to reach the world, be recognized by the people, and have countless people consciously abide by it, what you need is the strongest prestige and sufficient time until those things are engraved in your bones. It is not a matter of a simple sentence.
Gu Dan listened quietly to Xun Ke's story.
When Xun Ke mentioned the word "level", Gu was worried that a huge wave had already started.
Xun Ke had indeed penetrated the real key.
The level he talks about is class.
In order to deal with people of different classes, he brought out rituals.
Etiquette, reason!
Failure to observe etiquette is disrespectful.
If you don't follow the rules, you will be criticized or even punished.
Since those wealthy businessmen and powerful people are always burning wildly and the spring breeze blows, it is better not to count them one by one. It is too troublesome and has little effect.
Wouldn't it be better to just find a way to target guys from this class?
Just like a wealthy businessman must be very rich, but if you have money, I won't let you spend it, let alone use it to enjoy and show off.
In this case, the wealthy businessmen's desire to make money should be a little less intense, right?
We will no longer use various methods to plunder and suck the flesh and blood of the people.
After all, no matter how much money you make, you can never surpass that level of etiquette!
"These are the best expectations. If the etiquette continues to be implemented, what will happen next?"
Although Gu Wenzhong was a little shocked by Xun Ke's intelligence and agility, and even felt that this was indeed a feasible method, the problem was also very obvious.
Etiquette, in the final analysis, is just another kind of power.
Just like a rich businessman can't eat four dishes in front of him, why can't he still eat casually behind closed doors? It's nothing more than changing the place and causing them some trouble.
Everyone knows that rules are dead and people are alive, and there are always smart people who will take advantage of loopholes.
Even if etiquette is set up as an obstacle, it is impossible to truly cover all aspects.
Xun Ke's original intention was indeed good, but it may not really work.
And the negative impact of this matter is also great.
He can make etiquette, but future generations can't?
Now Wang Mang and Xun Ke may indeed have the intention to do this for the good of the world, but when this group of people grow old, they know that those who come after them will not regard this as a purely imperial technique. , directly forgetting the original intention, and instead using changing etiquette to achieve their own goals.
Compared with the effect that etiquette can have, this harm is really not small at all, and it is by no means alarmist.
"In order to prevent orders from changing overnight, etiquette and laws themselves must be subject to layers of restrictions. Both the emperor and ministers should be on guard to prevent etiquette and laws from becoming a tool for private profit-making."
Xun Ke's expression did not change at all. Apparently he had thought about this a long time ago, "There is nothing wrong with choosing whether it is legitimacy, justice or sanctity. But the problem now is that the first step has not been taken yet. , it is too early to talk about any restrictions.
But its effect is enough to make people try their best to do it! "
Xun Ke showed sufficient determination. Since meeting Gu Dan, he has never left the matter behind.
"Moreover, the Xia Dynasty has been in existence for twenty years now. When the country was first established, there was a serious shortage of manpower, and many regulations followed the old system of Dayue. After so many years of development, the original problem is no longer a problem, but There has never been a real major overhaul.
If Xia Chao didn't want to repeat the same mistakes and walk the same path that Dayue had walked, he would have to make a different choice. I read through the classics and became familiar with the history books, and finally saw such a road. I firmly believe that it will make the Xia Dynasty better, at least it will last much longer than Dayue! "
Xun Ke said one after another.
Gu Dan suddenly realized.
I understand another reason why Xun Ke was so determined.
The Xia Dynasty was no longer in poverty.
Not when there are no manpower available.
On the contrary, the Xia Dynasty at this time was continuously developing and even heading towards its peak.
The people who participated in the creation of this country are still there, and they still have enough voice and the ability to change lanes and directions.
Even Wang Mang, who had some gray hair, was still in his prime.
If we don't make decisions and changes at this time, and wait another twenty years, it will be too late.
The blood of the past will be replaced, and the sufferings of the past will become stories and jokes in books. Those brand-new people who live in a prosperous and peaceful generation simply cannot understand what troubled times and suffering are. At most, they can only I shed two tears when I heard it after dinner, and then I went about my business, enjoying my life now with peace of mind and as a matter of course.
Of course, this is blameless. Isn't it just for a stable life to bring peace to troubled times?
But for those who have personally experienced troubled times and whose loved ones have died in troubled times, everything is unforgettable.
Therefore, before Xia Chao really exerted his strength to rush forward, Xunke had to first put shackles on Xia Chao's carriage.
Those who do not plan for one life are not enough to plan for eternity.
He has never imagined that one set of etiquette is enough for generations to use.
But as long as he can make the Xia Dynasty last longer, make peace more lasting, and make the suffering approach slower and slower, it is worth his while.
After all, if Xia Dynasty cannot make any changes, it will be nothing more than the next big month.
As for the Mohist family?
Although the Mohist school was established as the state religion by Wang Mang in the Xia Dynasty, there are only a few thousand Mohists so far, not even ten thousand people!
The Mohist family did not interfere in national policies, but could only guide the public morals.
What Xun Ke wanted to do was to impose restrictions directly from the national level, but it happened to be naturally inconsistent with the Mohist philosophy, and could even be said to be completely opposite.
"What you said makes sense."
After thinking for a long time, Gu Dan nodded lightly and did not ask any more questions.
Even if, in his opinion, the ritual of ruling the world has flaws of one kind or another, it is obvious that this thing can indeed maintain the long-term stability of a country.
As for a system that wants the best of both worlds, where can it be found?
No system is complete. No matter how good the starting point is, it will be deformed in practice.
If you hope to relax controls, it will inevitably lead to powerful mergers, currency devaluation, and the aristocracy's self-importance. If you hope to strive for hegemony, it will inevitably lead to excessive consumption of national wealth, many casualties, and social decline.
Systems and policies need to be dynamically adjusted and constantly changing according to the actual situation of the country.
Of course, this process will inevitably be entangled with conflicts of selfishness and interests, but if you don't do it because of this, then nothing will be done.
There is no one-step method, only step-by-step methods.
Now facing the situation and future of the Xia Dynasty, Xunke gave a method to determine the etiquette of the world. When later people felt that this method was no longer suitable, would anyone know if there was no other way to adjust it?
"Brother Gu, do you agree?!"
Wang Mang, who had been listening but not participating, said overjoyed when he saw Gu Dan nodding in agreement.
"What do you mean I agreed?"
Gu Dan glared at him, "If you want to do this, you shouldn't ask for my permission, but ask for the permission of Qin Li Sheng, the Mohist family, and the people of the world. Could it be that I nodded, Everyone in the Xia Dynasty will immediately feel that this method is perfect and follow your requirements meticulously?"
"ha."
Although he was scolded, Wang Mang laughed and said, "As long as you don't object. I was worried before that you might not agree with this method."
After all, Gu Dan and Mo Qiu had a close relationship, but now what he and Xun Ke wanted to settle on directly went against Mo Qiu's core concepts.
It is impossible to say that there is no worry in my heart.
Qin Li Sheng and the others could still talk things out in a reasonable way, but if Gu Dan shook his head, there was really nothing they could do.
"I only look at results and goals."
Gu Dan said seriously.
Umbrellas are needed on rainy days, and extra clothes are needed in cold winter. Different situations require different coping methods, so why not govern the country?
The right one is the best, not the winner.
"Mr. Gu doesn't object, then I'll be ready to convince Qin Lisheng and everyone in the world."
Xun Ke took a deep breath, and finally got rid of the serious look on his face and smiled.
I want to establish etiquette for the world and increase longevity in the world.
No matter how many obstacles and hardships there are ahead, they are nothing to worry about.
The Xia Dynasty will surely last longer because of him, and the people living in this land will also be further away from the war.
(End of chapter)
