Dimensional Invasion of the Real Earth

624: Confucianism and Law

"Gongda should know something about Liaozhou these days, can you comment on it?"

Liu Hao also wants to hear Xun You's views on Liaodong's political system. Advanced does not mean it is in line with the times. Xun You's outsider's perspective can also bring some references to Liu Hao.

Xun You is a tough guy, this is the opinion of most people, or the opinion of ordinary people. If your IQ is not up to a certain level, you can’t see Xun You’s intelligence at all, and only in front of a real wise man, Xun You will not hide.

Tian Feng is a well-known wise man, and Liu Hao was also recognized by Xun You as the leader of Liaodong. In addition, there is no direct interest relationship between Liaodong and Cao Cao, Xun You thought a little bit, and did not choose to hide.

He got right to the core.

"Liu Shijun, the situation in Liaozhou, or abandon Confucianism and switch to Legalism?"

In just a few days, Xun You saw the essential difference between Liaodong's governance model and the Three Kingdoms.

Liu Hao didn't expect that Xun You would find out the real core at once and bring it up. He was also very happy. The dispute between Confucianism and Legalism has a long history.

Hundreds of thousands of years later, the Confucian family will dominate, and it will be even more difficult for other schools to be leveraged after they become vassals;

During the Three Kingdoms period, Confucianism was affirmed by the imperial power after Dong Zhongshu was born, and it was used as the fundamental thought of governing the country by the court. It has continued until now, and it has been four hundred years.

The influence is enough to become the mainstream, but one thing must also be pointed out, that is, Confucianism has not yet eliminated and integrated other schools as the backbone, but each school is also stored in the world.

For example, Man Chong under Cao Cao is a representative of the Legalists and a famous cruel official in the Three Kingdoms;

For example, Huang Chengyan, Zhuge Liang's father-in-law, is a representative of the Mohist school. Although it is difficult to get ahead under the suppression of Confucianism, he still lives a good life and can be regarded as one of the aristocratic families.

For example, Mao Jie, another subordinate of Cao Cao, was the representative of Nongjia, and he also proposed the "Garrison System", which made Cao Mengde proud to quickly restore the territory he ruled, and was able to fight for the foundation of the world.

Of course, although these people are representatives of various schools, it does not mean that they do not practice Confucianism, or they are also learning knowledge of various schools. For example, Mao Jie, as a representative of the peasant family, is also a supporter of Legalism. Cao Cao's anti-corruption fighters went out.

As a person on earth, Liu Hao is very aware of the merits of Confucianism,

He also knew the fatal point of Confucianism. Instead of answering Xun You's question directly, he asked a rhetorical question.

"Brother Gongda, what do you think is the biggest characteristic of Confucianism?"

"Based on 'propriety', govern the world with 'benevolence'!"

Liu Hao smiled, the Confucian "ritual" can be said to be a kind of "law", but this law is more of an unspoken rule rather than an explicit law. A kind of hierarchical rule, but once Confucian scholars do not want to abide by it, they will give other explanations;

There is such a sentence in it: "Junjunchenchen, father, father, son, son!" '.

This sentence is the content of Zhou Li and the core idea of ​​Confucian ethics.

Literally, it means: Do whatever you want in any position. When you are an employee, you can’t challenge your boss. When you’re a son, you can’t argue with your father.

This kind of explanation, the monarch listened to it very well, and when he adopted it, he never thought that there is another explanation of Confucianism, that is: when the monarch is a qualified monarch, the subjects should submit to him as subjects and do their best. points; father and son, too!

Looking at it this way, there is a problem, that is, the monarch who is qualified or unqualified is not determined by the monarch, but the inferior courtiers approve it or not, no matter how good you are, if you are not qualified, the courtiers will It is not to submit, but to lead the monarch to the right path.

This is the true "ritual" of Confucianism. The final interpretation of right and wrong is in the hands of Confucianism. To put it bluntly, after Confucianism became dominant, it monopolized the academic interpretation power and became a tool for power struggle.

Is there any ancient Confucian meaning in this, who can say clearly? For at least two thousand years, some people must have discovered it, but they were unable to change it.

The legalists are different. "Law" means "regulations", and "regulations" means "rules". They must be reflected in writing. Underneath, rigid, but fair, no other theory can match it.

Liu Hao didn't say this idea, but just shook his head, denying Xun You's statement;

"Brother Gongda, Mr. Yuan Hao, in my opinion, the biggest feature of Confucianism is the emphasis on the rule of man!"

After Liu Hao finished speaking, he gave Xun You and Tian Feng time to think. Liu Hao took a sip of tea and continued:

"Confucianism thinks of 'people' too ideally, and the purpose is to train everyone to be a gentleman or a saint. Hahaha, is it possible?"

Liu Hao's rhetorical question made both Xun You and Tian Feng frown. They wanted to refute, but they couldn't give examples. Ideals are good, but reality is cruel.

Without waiting for them to refute, Liu Hao urgently said:

"When we pin our ideals on the moral cultivation of 'people', we need to bear the damage of the moral corruption of the ruler;

Throughout history, which emperor is a moral model? On the contrary, there are many morally corrupt people!

Expecting an emperor, or even a powerful official to become a moral model, is the biggest failure point of Confucianism! "

Xun You and Tian Feng frowned even more, opened their mouths and trembled, and there was already anger in their hearts. As the inheritors of Confucianism, they really wanted to refute, but they didn't know where to start.

After Confucian Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty came to power, it can be said that one generation is not as good as one generation. A usurper like Wang Mang is now even more powerful, and the princes are rising together, and the emperor is just a puppet.

"Aside from this point, Confucian 'rituals' are flashy and unreal, and they are of no benefit to the common people! Do you know what the common people want?"

Liu Hao said here and shook his head. Since ancient times, what the people want most is to have enough food and warm clothes. Whoever can provide the people with these two needs will be supported by the people. There are other needs, which are also the goals of various ideological competitions.

Confucianism has turned this matter upside down. In other words, Confucianism has always been top-down from the very beginning when it entered the game. It only cares about the royal family, aristocratic families, and scholars before thinking about the common people.

Liu Hao doesn't like this kind of Confucianism. Dong Zhongshu's Confucianism must be reformed. There is no right or wrong in thinking, only whether it is suitable or not.

Confucianism of Confucius is absolutely advisable. If there is only one country in a world, it is absolutely suitable. It is impossible to be like this. With wolves around, Confucianism's "sage" becomes the biggest obstacle.

From Liu Hao's point of view, Confucianism should be passed on to the outside world, and the real good is to make the wolves around you "sages"!

Similarly, internally, it is okay to be tolerant towards one’s own people, but Confucianism does not do this. Instead, it is strict with self-discipline and lenient towards others. When it comes to individuals, it is not a big problem, but when it comes to the national level, it seems very foolish.

Churchill's words are the proof of the relationship between countries, that is: there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

It is feasible to make friends with other countries. If you really treat other countries as brothers, problems will arise sooner or later, especially for those countries in the West that put their interests first!

Liu Hao narrated these thoughts, which also suppressed the anger in Xun You and Tian Feng's hearts. Even if they wanted to refute, they had to admit that Liu Hao was right. Liaodong in front of them was in such a position. It is wolves, and the purpose is to clean up these wolves. In such a place, training the people to become gentlemen and saints can only domesticate the people into cattle and sheep.

In the frontier, there must be a style of martial arts. Here, after much deliberation, only the Legalists are the most suitable!

It requires the people to pay, and even the sacrifice of their lives. In addition to providing food, clothing and stability for the people, it is necessary to give the people a fair and reasonable environment, let them see the channels for advancement, and allow them to fight for what they need according to the rules.

This is what Legalism emphasizes, and it is also the decision that Liu Hao, Zhuge Liang, and Jia Xu made after a long discussion. Regardless of Zhuge Liang’s Confucian background, he is a Legalist in his bones. The real Zhuge Liang.

"Liaozhou, we will not pin our hopes on an 'emperor'. We don't trust the 'emperor'. What can an 'emperor' who is raised in a deep palace know? I really think that after learning a few books on the 'Emperor's Heart Technique', he can govern a nation?"

Liu Hao's words shocked Xun You and Tian Feng's hearts. It was something they had never thought of directly denying the imperial power. Liu Hao's rebellious heart made them a little at a loss;

The elites of the Three Kingdoms said that they did not respect the imperial power, it is true, but if they say that they deny the imperial power in their hearts, then it is absolutely impossible. Following a lord is following an 'emperor'. At that time, if the king wants his ministers to die, the ministers will have to die.

But the conflict was always in their hearts. The Sima family pushed down the Cao family and became the emperor themselves, and the elites did nothing. When they surrendered to the Cao family, they could die.

Therefore, the "emperor" in their hearts is not a materialization, but a symbol. Whoever sits on it, they obey the "emperor". In other words, they obey the "emperor throne" in the bones of Confucianism. '!

Because of this, Liu Hao's statement that the "emperor's throne" does not trust Hong Guoguo is a bit difficult for Xun You and Tian Feng to digest, and it will take a while for them to get used to it.

"Does Liu Shijun want to return to a hundred schools of thought?"

Xun You's question made Liu Hao laugh out loud.

"Do you know that there is also the practice of Confucianism and Taoism?"

"Confucianism and Taoism?"

"Exactly! I created the Confucianism and Taoism practice system, and now I am going to promote it to the world! The 'Confucianism and Taoism practice system' here is also a practice system of hundreds of schools, including Confucianism, historians, Legalism, Mohism, farmers, doctors, strategists, and military strategists. And so on, all have their own methods of cultivation;

I take Confucianism as the main body and Confucianism as the foundation. After stepping into the rank of Jinshi, hundreds of schools can choose their own channels. "

Liu Hao took this opportunity to explain in detail to Xun You and Tian Feng. It was also a rare opportunity to promote the Confucianism and Taoism practice system, which immediately aroused the two's great thoughts to sink into it.

After listening to Liu Hao's explanation, Xun You and Tian Feng had very strange expressions on their faces. Originally, both of them thought that Liu Hao was a representative of belittling Confucianism, but they didn't think that was the case at all. 'It can be seen that in his bones, Liu Hao still values ​​Confucianism very much, even the most important of all schools of thought.

But even so, Liu Hao still has his own thoughts on Confucianism, good and bad, clearly distinguished, good, firmly inherited, bad, discarded like shoes, wishing to spit on his face.

This kind of Liu Hao, on the contrary, has been greatly respected by Xun You and Tian Feng. They all think that this kind of Liu Hao is the real way of doing scholarship. Whether it is good or bad, it is never for others to tell, even if this person is Confucius. 'Li' means being unhappy, not loving, or not wanting to talk to.

Similarly, the two believed that Liu Hao must have majored in Confucianism, otherwise it would be impossible to have such a deep understanding.

When he was majoring in Confucianism, he was able to absorb the knowledge of a hundred schools of thought, and he resolutely established the channel of a hundred schools of thought without regard to sectarianism. For this alone, Xun You and Tian Feng respected him very much.

"Nowadays, my Confucianism and Taoism practice is no more than a 'big scholar' degree! But there is a 'half saint' born in the farm family!"

"But who?"

Xun You and Tian Fengshou stood up, and they paid more attention to the Confucianism and Taoism practice system in their hearts!

"If there is a chance, I will take the two of you to visit him! The current him must be in a certain field!"

"He's really a saint!"

Liu Hao nodded slightly. Although he had some prejudice against the 'sage', Liu Hao believed that Academician Yuan deserved the praise from the two of them.

"A few days ago, I convened a military station. When the two of you step into the practice of Confucianism and Taoism in the future and need to discuss military matters, I can also bring you into the discussion, as long as you are within a radius of 500 kilometers! "

Xun You and Tian Feng squinted their eyes. In the world of the Three Kingdoms, where information transmission is backward, Liu Hao, a military strategist, has a "commander station" like a bug. The communications of all armies can be shared immediately. For war, it is definitely a magic weapon.

"There can be nine literary stations. How to choose is up to you. Intensive training has its benefits, and there are advantages to more specializations!"

The two nodded, and they were a little ready to move, wishing to go back and try it immediately.

The amount of knowledge, both of them think that they will not lose to anyone, but they also understand that it is impossible for them to know all kinds of schools. How to choose becomes the key. The body is also a must, but Zheng Zhi needs to think about the others. Fortunately, there is no hurry now, and there is still a long way to go before becoming a bachelor.

Seeing the two leaving with a lot of worries, Liu Hao had a smile on his face, Tian Feng didn't care, after Xun You returned, he would be the first to pass on the Confucianism and Taoism practice system to Xudu, Liu Hao was really looking forward to how Cao Mengde would choose .