Chapter 4995 Rupi Dharma Bone
Everyone in the world says that Confucianism is conservative and self-contained, but only the Confucians themselves know that there is no other theory in the world that knows how to advance with the times and be flexible and adaptable better than Confucianism. Otherwise, why has only Confucianism been inherited and flourished for thousands of years, while the rest have been lost to the times? Under the waves, buried in the barren graves of troubled times?
Worry about what the king needs and do what the king wants. Only in this way can we be able to endure and be passed on for a long time.
When one day Confucianism is deeply rooted in people's hearts and rooted in the world, it will backfire on the power of monarchs and create new worlds.
The world is Confucian, and Confucianism is the world.
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At some point, the biting cold wind weakened slightly, and snow began to fall in the sky. The heavy snow fell like goose feathers, and the mountains and ravines were vast.
When it snows, it’s not so cold...
Kong Yingda drank hot tea and was a little puzzled: "You are so good, why are you so impatient?"
Yan Shigu sighed: "Time waits for me!"
Without waiting for Kong Yingda to ask, he took the initiative to explain: "In today's world, your Majesty has a spirit of inspiration, but he does not have the power to defy the heavens. The decline of imperial power is inevitable. Millions of troops in the Tang Dynasty are deployed on the frontier, and they are constantly expanding territory on land and sea. , population surge, money and silk Gathering seems to be a prosperous and prosperous time, but in fact people are in a state of uncertainty. The social structure of the past may not be able to adapt to the changes in the current situation. If we cannot prepare in advance, our foundation may be shaken and we may retreat if we do not advance.”
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In the past, Confucians were afraid of avoiding the barren and dangerous sea. In order to consolidate their own development and eliminate the hidden dangers of heresy, they spared no effort to promote the doctrine of the core of the land, bind the world's thoughts to the land, and build the foundation of Confucianism.
But now the vast and turbulent sea not only brings countless wealth, making the whole country flock to it, but also brings outside ideas and academics, causing a fierce impact on Confucianism, which is resting on its laurels.
Kong Yingda was thoughtful.
It's not that he has never felt this impact, but he has always been in the center, high up, with natural protective barriers around him. His feelings about this are not so clear and profound. Now after Yan Shigu's reminder, he also realizes the seriousness of the problem. .
What is the core of Confucianism? It is "the king, the minister, the minister, the father, the son, the son" and "benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom and trust".
However, as the territory of the empire continues to expand and the seas continue to gather, an idea of "putting etiquette first" begins to impact the people imprisoned by Confucianism. Confucianism says that "a gentleman is known as righteousness, and a villain is known as benefit." Now "a villain is known as benefit" "Use massive wealth to tell the world that "profit" is the most important thing.
After all, wealth is the basis of everything in the world. What's wrong with pursuing wealth and interests?
Confucian teachings are under severe attack.
Kong Yingda stroked his beard and looked at the mountains in the distance and the heavy snow in the sky through the upper edge of the curtain, and said slowly: "So, Fang Jun is my biggest enemy of Confucianism."
Yan Shigu fully agreed with this: "Since the turbulent times of the Warring States Period and the contention of a hundred schools of thought, there has been an unprecedented enemy!"
Kong Yingda sighed and said: "I have also heard about what the navy and maritime merchants are doing in overseas countries. Within the control area of the navy, although they try their best to promote Confucianism, they pursue the policy of Legalism, 'a gentleman's policy' "Yi" is looked down upon, "a promise worth a thousand pieces of gold" is not advocated , everything must be signed and bound by a contract, intrigues are taken for granted, and honesty and trustworthiness are easy to be deceived... Everything is restricted by the provisions of the law, and it is simply deviant to say that 'anything that is not prohibited by law is permissible'. ”
Yan Shigu poured out the tea leaves in the teapot and replaced it with a new one, while shaking his head and saying: "I can't blame it. After all, the overseas foreign countries have all turned into barbarians. Talking to them about 'benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust' is simply playing the harp on a cow, and I can only talk about it." Their behavior is restricted within rules and regulations, and they are clearly told what they can and cannot do. ”
Pour the boiling water into the teapot again and make tea into the cup: "The barbarians are afraid of power and have no morals. There is nothing wrong with governing them like this."
True Confucians will never sympathize with the barbarians. They claim to be righteous and repay evil with kindness, but in fact they are the only ones who respect themselves and seek retribution. In their hearts, the name of Chinese literature is supreme, and all barbarians should bow their heads and be driven as they please.
Those who cannot distinguish the difference between slogans and core, those who clamor to "measure China's material resources and the country's happiness" are just hypocritical Confucians.
I have never read Confucian classics at all.
Kong Yingda nodded and said: "There is nothing wrong with governing by law, but it is contrary to my Confucian thoughts."
"That's right. When oranges grow in Huainan, they become tangerines, and when they grow in northern Huaibei, they become oranges. The leaves are similar, but the actual taste is different. So why? The water and soil are different. Confucianism is very popular in China and is regarded as a model, but when used in other countries, it is water and soil. We are not convinced, so Confucianism must change and take the initiative to adapt to the development of the situation. We can neither be arrogant nor complacent. ”
"How to change it?"
"Use Confucianism's 'benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust' to govern people, and use Legalism's 'magic power' to govern affairs. Confucianism is blended to learn from each other's strengths."
Kong Yingda frowned and thought for a long time before sighing: "What do you mean by drawing on each other's strengths to offset one's weaknesses? It's nothing more than 'confucianism.'"
He had no objection to this.
However, the formation of Confucianism is by no means achieved overnight. It requires long-term precipitation and accumulation, and more importantly, the grasp of timing. Nowadays, adding and changing it cannot be achieved overnight.
Fortunately, there are so many of them in the world.
As long as Confucianism is guided on such a journey, its own powerful fusion nature will form a rigorous and thorough theory...
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Most of the land on the western slope of Lishan Mountain is now under the name of "Fangjia Farm". It is Fang Jun's territory, so he has naturally been concerned about the sudden appearance of two "bastards" wandering around all day on his territory. Know it.
After all, the reputation of these two "bastards" is too great. They specifically ordered the owner of the farm to act expediently, not to disobey any requirements, and to ensure their safety. Even if these two people stumble on his territory, he will have them. May become the enemy of Confucianism as a whole...
After he was off duty, he came to Lishan and broke into this small pavilion in the mountain stream. He felt a little regretful when he listened to the two Confucian bigwigs talking about "inner saints and outer kings" and "Confucian skin, law and bones".
In the greenhouse that the two men broke into when they first arrived, there were corn seedlings being grown. However, the two most famous, highest-status, and most knowledgeable "intellectuals" in the world had never realized that that year The corn that the navy ships crossed the ocean and went through life and death on their way to the Americas had such a epoch-making significance.
Yan Shigu looked at Fang Jun's disapproving look and felt that his knowledge was being looked down upon. He blew his beard and glared: "The Taiwei is the best in poetry and poetry. He is the best in the world. He has always been hailed as the best talent in the world, but he has a different view of my actions." Opinions? If so, please feel free to enlighten me. ”
Fang Jun had no choice but to say: "Junior people don't care about Confucianism and Legalism. Even the Mohist school, which is taking care of the junior people now, doesn't have much hope for it. Any kind of theory has its own soil suitable for its growth, and whether it thrives or dies, it will It's not about survival of the fittest. The internal sages and external kings, "Rupi Fagu", might as well invest their limited energy into the selection and cultivation of rice and corn. In the understanding of the younger generation, cultivating high-yielding grains and feeding more people will be a far-reaching goal. More important than so-called political doctrine ”
Whether it is Confucianism or Legalism, they are all used to "govern people". If there are no people in the world, what is the point?
Let more people survive, make the nation's heritage more solid, and have a better ability to withstand risks. This is what he should and can do well.
When such a huge empire and hundreds of millions of people no longer have life and death in the hands of one person, when the people's wisdom is enlightened and natural science is no longer suppressed by ignorance, he can retire with success.
As for whether the method used to govern the country is Confucianism or Legalism, what does it matter?
Confucianism is like a little girl, it will change its colors to suit the needs of the times. Legalism is also a chameleon, it will hide in the grass of Confucianism and lie dormant until it hollows out the internal organs of Confucianism and fills it with its own doctrine...
Kong Yingda asked: "From my perspective, you firmly believe in the power of Legalism, and you have even mastered it. You are the best Legalist in the world. Do you really not resist the changes of Confucianism?"
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and stood in a small pavilion under the heavy snow. He said sincerely: "There are no absolutes in the world. There has never been a perfect system in the world, and there has never been a perfect doctrine. Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, and even all All schools of thought have their own shortcomings, and they also have their own merits. How can we continue to integrate them in the process of governing the world and take advantage of them? It is your responsibility to remove the dross from the essence. It is my responsibility to feed more people, to make the swords of the Tang Dynasty sharper, to make the city stronger, to make the muskets more powerful, and to make the artillery more successful. Going further, we all perform our duties and show our strengths, so why worry about not being able to create an everlasting grand hegemony? ”
His plan requires the cooperation of Confucianism. After all, Confucianism has already penetrated up and down the empire and is attached to the flesh and blood of the empire. Without the cooperation of Confucianism, it will be impossible to achieve great things.
If you want to get rid of the restrictions of Confucianism and break the shackles of Confucianism, you must launch a mighty people's war from the bottom up... In the Tang Dynasty, this was absolutely impossible.
Therefore, he seized today's opportunity to express his intention of close cooperation to Confucianism in exchange for Confucianism's support.
Yan Shigu looked at Kong Yingda and said with a wry smile: "This kid is very naughty. There are many benefits to listening to what he says, but I am not at ease in my heart and dare not believe it."
Kong Yingda also had a hard time making a choice: "The world is changing so fast, and I often feel left behind. Young people are so amazing."
Fang Jun said with a smile: "You two don't have to be so cautious. How about submitting a certificate of nomination?"
The two great scholars were refreshed, and Yan Shigu couldn't wait to ask: "I would like to hear the details!"
Fang Jun poured tea for the two of them and said: "Imperial examination!"
Kong and Yan looked at each other, and the former said dissatisfiedly: "Selecting scholars through the imperial examination is the policy of the country. What does it have to do with us?"
The imperial examination is a national policy and must be firmly controlled by the king. How can it be granted lightly?
Fang Jun said calmly: "Who is selected for the imperial examination will naturally be decided by His Majesty. But if the examination questions are all from Confucian classics, why should we care who is selected?"
It is His Majesty's discretion as to who to choose, and no one can comment on it. But if all the test questions come from Confucian classics, then the candidates will naturally come from Confucian disciples, so why should we care who we select?
They are all Confucian people anyway.