Chapter 877: Advancing with the Times
“What is advancing with the times?” Liu Han asked with interest.
"Do you know the shortcomings of Han Confucianism?" Shao Xun asked.
Liu Han smiled gently and said: "There is no denying this. The theories of heaven and man's telepathy and miraculous powers are all over the classics, which has great disadvantages."
"As far as heaven and man's telepathy is concerned, "It's not a big deal." Shao Xun said: "When were the "Poems", "Books", "Li", "Yi", "Yue" and "Spring and Autumn" completed? "
"In the pre-Qin period, how much was the harvest per acre? How much is it now?"
"In the Han Dynasty, millet was still grown, but now there is a two-year and three-crop system, and there is also a method of cultivating fields with compost."
>"How were the monarchs and ministers during the reign of Emperor Zhou? What about today?"
"In the early Han Dynasty, the Huns were ignorant, but one Han Dynasty could be the five barbarians. How many can they be in the later Han Dynasty? Today, there are also high-bridge saddles and double-sided stirrups. , How does Hu Qi compare with the Han Dynasty? "Bamboo slips were still used in the Han Dynasty, but in the past twenty years, paper has become more and more popular."
Having said this, Shao Xun glanced at the crowd and said: "The ancients did not accept San, but today's people accept San."
"Everywhere is different, everything is different. From ancient times to the present, the changes have been earth-shaking." He looked again. Liu Han said: "People today are still reading books written hundreds of years ago, and the things contained in Kuang'er's books are even older, more than a thousand years ago. Sikong, don't you think it's ridiculous?"
"Let's go back to the shortcomings of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty." Shao Xun said again: "After the Han Dynasty, Confucian classics became an official school. In the later Han Dynasty, the interpretation of the classics required Haoshou Qiongjing, and the annotation of the classics required extensive reference. If there were any incomprehensibility, then Why? Because the things recorded in the book are more than a thousand years old, future generations may not be able to fully understand them." Those who work hard to become an official only study the classics and regard the classics as their guide. Maybe people today will still read these books a thousand years later, which is even more ridiculous."
“This is to keep pace with the times.” Shao Xun said: “What does Sikong think?”
Liu Han was speechless for a moment.
Is there a big difference between now and the time of Emperor Zhou? It's big now.
A book that was suitable for that era is still suitable for today? He thought about it and found that it was generally suitable, but there were also many inadequacies that needed improvement.
“Today’s interpretation of scriptures may be possible——” he said.
“Sewing repairs may be useful, but there will be a day when it will be useless.” Shao Xun said unceremoniously: “Are you so unambitious that you don’t even dare to write a book?”
Liu Han felt ashamed. It seemed that he could no longer say the countless words he had prepared before, and they were all blocked in his heart.
Shao Xun smiled.
The H-6 is basically like that. You have produced more than a dozen models, but where is the overall framework? How much potential can be tapped? It is better to redesign the H-20 and make changes based on this in the future.
After talking to Liu Han, Shao Xun looked at everyone again and said: "Advancing with the times is not only applicable to Confucian classics, but in fact it is all-encompassing. For example, in today's world, warriors fight with all their strength, Shouldn't you be rewarded generously for being able to conquer the sky?"
After that, he pointed to the distance and said, "Did you see that? There are more than 2,000 soldiers from Luonan Prefecture who will be awarded flying cavalry. Lieutenant, you can occupy the land according to your official rank and leave it to your descendants. This is what they sacrificed their lives to fight for. Without other people fighting hard, how can the scholars survive alone? "
"When Heluo was in shock, how many scholars died under the sword? How many manors were burned to the ground?"
"The times have changed, and we must keep pace with the times. Scholars cannot protect themselves, so they can rely on warriors to protect themselves. If you fight for protection, why don't you give me any benefits?" Shao Xun's tone became more impolite, and he said: "I will definitely implement the system of honorary officers not only in Luonan Prefecture, but also in Dongping from next year. , Gaoping Mansion soldiers can also be awarded honors based on merit. In addition, I think we have to discuss what the criteria for selecting officials will be in the future."
Wang Yan raised his head in surprise. The King of Liang had clearly promised not to interfere with the official affairs, so why now...
But he soon understood that he was just asking for a high price.
Today we say we are talking about the Tao, but in fact we are talking about the merits.
Tens of thousands of troops lined up on the side. The soldiers' momentum was already lowered, and their words did not take much advantage. The general tone had been set.
Yu Chen was also observing silently.
When Shao Xun stood up and spoke, he knew that this was the final word. If you refute at this time, you will lose face.
At this time, he was vaguely worried that another stupid young man would ruin the situation, so he gave a signal with his eyes.
After Luoyang ordered Yu Bing to receive the instruction, he immediately stood up, bowed first, and said: "What the king said is absolutely true. Warriors can fight for the country, how can scholars fall behind others? When we conquered Jiangnan, Everyone must be brave and strive to be the first to eliminate the national traitors.”
Shao Xun looked at the others again. Most of them were silent and did not reply.
He knew that today's impact was a bit big, and these scholars still needed time to digest it. He is not in a hurry. The discussion in Jinyang is not just a day, it will last for a while, and there are many things to do.
When he looked away, only Liang Fen, Cao Shangshu, and Cui Yu, Taichang Qing, had something to say.
He nodded and told them to speak if they had anything to say. "The king's words to 'advance with the times' made me enlightened." Liang Fen said: "In the past, the Han Dynasty was divided into Zhenghu and Zahu, but there was not much restraint. At that time, the Huns were newly defeated and their morale was low, so they were content for a while. By the time of Emperors Huan and Ling, the country's power had declined, and their threat had been greatly reduced. However, after years of recuperation, the Xiongnu gradually regained their strength, grew in ambition, and continued to expand their territory."
"During the Cao Wei years, the only policy against the Xiongnu was to restrain them. As a result, the country eventually became unstoppable and caused huge disasters. If we could keep pace with the times and continue to control it with new laws, it might be different."
At the end of the sentence, Liang Fen sighed: "Now we have to face it. The king's 'Yi Xia Juan' is the fundamental method at this time. It can be said to be 'advancing with the times'. I thought that if the descendants of Chief Xihu came to If you surrender, the officials may determine the surname and family status of the captives based on their place of origin, without waiting for their clans to surrender. In this way, sending troops to Guanxi in the future can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
"This strategy is very clever. "Shao Xun said: "After assessing the family status, you can appoint officials based on your talents and use them as examples."
"The king is wise," Liang Fen praised.
"Your Majesty." After Liang Fen finished speaking, Cui Yu said again: "Some people specialize in Huang Lao's theory and regard governance by doing nothing as the foundation of their lives. However, they don't realize that time has changed and the world has changed. This is a big mistake. Previous In the era of Han Wenjing, it was possible to govern by doing nothing, but in the era of Han and Wu, we could not think this way. The times were different, and the strategies were different. We must not adapt to the past and not change. This is called 'advancing with the times'."
" Nowadays, it is peaceful in the north of Hebei Province, but with Yuwen and Murong by their side, it is not yet time to sit back and relax, and it is nonsense to talk about resorting to military warfare. ”
"Good." Shao Xun smiled.
The scholars in Guanxi and Hebei did not oppose the war because they had heartache and personal worries, which was different from the scholars in Henan.
"You should discuss more and think over the matters discussed today." After Shao Xun said this, he stood up and changed his clothes.
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As the sun sets, Fenshui is dyed bright red.
It was rare for Wang Yan and Yu Chen to get together to discuss matters.
"Zimei, how many people do you think can respond to the proposal to build a manor in Jiangnan?" Wang Yan asked.
"Jiangnan is still in the hands of King Langya. It is too early to talk about this." Yu Chen said: "It is really difficult for the king to come up with this strategy."
Wang Yan haha He smiled and said: "It's In fact, under the general trend, many people just want a reason to convince themselves. The more officers you have, the more farmland you will need. Sooner or later, if the king does not take advantage of the situation, he will try his best. Although not necessarily It can be suppressed, but it will cause endless turmoil and destroy the good situation. It will also lose countless money, food and people, and it will only make the relatives and enemies happy, which is not worth it."
" "Yu is a man of true knowledge and insight." Chen smiled and said: "This is what I admire most about the king. He will never use weapons until the last moment. Instead, he will use reason, move people with emotion, and lure them for profit. This kind of mind is worthy of democracy. .”
Wang Yan sighed with mixed emotions and said: "In the past few days, I will visit the Qingxu scholars and tell them about Jiangnan. In fact, if the land of Wuyue is properly managed, it can be regarded as a land of plenty."
"Isn't that person from the Lanling Xiao family back? Maybe we can ask him to help..." Yu Chen said.
"No." Wang Yan waved his hand and said, "He has suffered hardship in Jinling. I'm afraid he will scare away a large group of people."
Yu Chen couldn't help laughing.
“Isn’t Bian Zhongren, the king’s sacrificial wine, coming back from Jingzhou?”
"Bian Zhongren is great." Wang Yan said: "In fact, many scholars have returned to the north in recent years. If you ask more about the situation in the south of the Yangtze River, you will definitely know better. Zimei, what else did the king say?"
"Indeed." Yu Chen said: "The king once said that the products in the south of the Yangtze River are rich, but it is a pity that no one picks them. He gave the example of Gebu, which is very comfortable to wear in summer and the price is not low in the north. It can be enjoyed by wealthy households. If it can be grown widely and transported to the northern counties by large ships, the price will be greatly reduced, and ordinary people can also enjoy the benefits."
"Isn't it easy to harvest Gebu? Wang Yan asked.
“Girls from the south of the Yangtze River often harvest this stuff, and it is really not easy to scratch their palms.” Yu Chen said: “When the king talked about this, he said that if one manor used half of the land to grow grain, the other Half of the fields are planted with kudzu, which is of great benefit to trade with the north. Not only kudzu, but also tea gardens can be built. Nowadays, most of the tea is enjoyed by officials and officials, and it is a pity that the traders and servants have no chance to taste it. In addition, the king also mentioned lacquer garden, medicine garden and so on..."
"Are there so many people?" Wang Yan couldn't help but ask.
"Chopping down mountains and villages, arresting natives, that's all." Yu Chen said.
"Can it be sold?" Wang Yan asked again.
"There are more soldiers and their tribes, so more people should buy them." Yu Chen said, "This is not something that can be accomplished overnight."
Wang Yan nodded slightly.
If King Liang had done this, the world would have been completely changed.
He was a little confused.
"It's hard for us to guess what the future will bring, and I think King Liang doesn't know much either." Yu Chen sighed and said, "Anyway, having such thoughts on my mind should be able to appease many people. In the future, Let’s talk about it later.”
“That’s right.” Wang Yan was worried.
He could see that King Liang wanted to change the world, but he didn't know what means he wanted to use to change it.
(End of this chapter)