Chapter 589 Debate
“There are two countries in the extreme western region. One has an orderly hierarchy of superiority and inferiority. The virtuous are at the top of the temple. The country is always governed by ethical principles. The superiors do not cross the boundaries and the inferiors do not violate the rules. One mind will remain unchanged for eternity. If there is no wisdom at the top, someone else will take his place. If there is a virtuous person at the bottom, he can also step into the top position. Contribution is the measure. The capable ones will go up and the fools will go down. It is so orderly, even if there is internal change. , there are powerful enemies outside, and there is no need to worry about the danger of the sky falling. If the temple is the foundation, and the flocks of Li are the branches, with strong trunks and weak branches, this country must have a towering appearance. The so-called peace and prosperity of the country and the people, and the prosperous times are nothing more than this! "
"But in another country, the people do not serve the people, and the king does not serve the king. There is no reverence in the heart, no morals, and no virtue. If the one with strong soldiers and horses is in the upper position, if the fortune of a day is not more than three hundred, the world will change and the people's hearts will change. If you are fearless, the sky can overthrow you. If you have no permanent virtue, the people will be uneasy. The king will change things day and night. The former is named Jade, and the latter is named Xuan. Which country has more fortune? "
Tang Dynasty Yuan looked Mr. Li San up and down and said with a smile: "This is an interesting debate. I wonder which side you will choose?"
Mr. Li San did not change his expression and said seriously: "Of course I prefer the Jade Kingdom, but If you also believe that the country of Jade is right, you can also defend the country of Xuan."
Tang Yuan smiled meaningfully and said: "It doesn't matter. I prefer Xuan Kingdom, so this is just right."
Master Li San nodded and said: "In this case, your Majesty and I each have three questions. The opportunity to attack the enemy is weak, and those who cannot defend themselves will bear the consequences."
Does Xianzuo think it is feasible?" , has a long and impressive history, and the uninterrupted history brings unparalleled pride, so when the disciples of the family formally communicate, it has an ancient meaning.
"The Immortal Seat invites you first."
Tang Yuan nodded slightly, not politely, and asked directly: "The virtuous person lives high in the temple, who will judge this virtuous person?" , could it be that they are blood relatives and close friends? How can such a family be counted? If a virtuous man is selected based on his bloodline, if he is less than ten, his name will be more than a hundred. And this is the result of being supported by the world. How can such a mediocre person be counted? Leading the country to prosperity? ”
Mr. Li Sanggong retorted: "A virtuous person is not limited to one family and one surname. How can it be wrong to choose one virtuous person among hundreds of tribes? A virtuous person lives high in the temple and does not need to do everything himself. Everything below him has his own destiny. In such a system, where the clans are governed by each other, those with great talents and strategies can move forward bravely, and even those with unknown reputations can maintain the situation and avoid collapse. If the throne is taken by the strong, wouldn't the Immortal Seat appreciate its grace? There is only one person, and all major events depend on one hand, and the danger is there. If the power is not controlled, the world will be in trouble!"
I have to say that Mr. Li San's remarks are relatively rigorous. The so-called sage king is a man of great dignity! If everyone performs their duties in governance, then the world will be peaceful. This is also a Taoist idea that was very popular in the past.
It was under the guidance of this thought that the Jade Emperor's Heavenly Court was established.
In this regard, Tang Yuan was really interested and asked again: "When people have desires, they want to change. They control the world and remain unchanged forever. How can anyone with knowledge do that?" How can the world be peaceful if all the virtuous people are in the wilderness? How can the country live in peace? If hundreds of tribes join forces to control the world, they will surely arouse public anger. If the people live in discord and the world is in chaos, how can they talk about good governance? "
Liu Sangongzi retorted: "Is there any sage in the wild? The system of the Jade Kingdom will not reject the great sage, but will absorb it and provide him with a place to use. The so-called great sage is a good minister in troubled times. As a tycoon, the Jade Kingdom will only use its talents to save the world and benefit the people. But without the Jade Kingdom, good ministers and tyrants will surely be in war, and the people will still suffer. "
Tang Yuan also became serious and said seriously: "If you understand the truth, but choose to ignore the facts and collude with others, how can you be called a virtuous person? You are just another treacherous official." "No one in this generation has the ambition to live for the people. , I have no determination to die as a martyr, I don’t want to replace the sun and the moon, and rebuild the stars. I know it is wrong, but I only dare to be a paper craftsman, sewing and mending. How can I be worthy of the word virtuous?”
“The system of our Jade Kingdom seems to give the lower-class leaders of Guizhou a way to make progress, but in fact it is just alienating people, using the etiquette of the world, wasting their talents, and turning dragons into insects. Is this the right way?”
Liu Sangongzi pondered for a moment and then said: "The debate between dragons and insects is just a matter of family opinion. What is a dragon? It can be big or small. It can rise and hide. If it is big, it will stir up clouds and spit out mist. If it is small, it will hide and hide. If it rises, it will hide. Flying in the universe, lurking in the waves, if dragons compete for supremacy, the fish and shrimps will suffer. I don’t want to sacrifice the lives of thousands of people to achieve the name of true dragons! "< br>
Tang Yuan nodded with a smile, seeming to agree a little, and said: "I have finished my three questions, it's your turn."
Liu Sangongzi looked serious and asked without thinking: "The human heart is like a prison, human desires are like demons, and the heart is like a nest of desires. It is difficult to fill the gap. If it is not restricted by etiquette and law, people in the world will definitely replace the heavenly heart with their own desires. Weak If you don't strengthen yourself, if you don't show mercy to the weak, and if you act without moral principles, the world will be in chaos!"
Tang Yuan immediately retorted: "If man wants to move, this is the law of nature. If he wants to survive, he will advance, and if he wants to die, he will die. Human desires make the world nothing more than a pool of stagnant water, and you and I are no different from grass, trees, metal and stones. Changes in the world are all caused by human desires. Changes lead to chaos. However, great chaos will be followed by great governance. Therefore, our race will advance step by step until Controlling the world. How can we take advantage of the small disadvantages of desire and remain stagnant? "
Mr. Liu seriously refuted: "Such a change is too desperate. How can a big country like a prosperous and small country be burned with fierce fire? The prudent policy should be to plan it slowly. The wishes of all the people will accumulate into a river for a long time. We who live in temples should dredge the rivers to curb the chaos, instead of Allowing them to riot and make the world peaceful is the golden mean. The rebellion at the head of Guizhou is nothing but a disaster. How can we praise it?"
Tang Yuan replied calmly: "Be cautious? The words are just weakness, not moderation. Moderation is virtue. It has been around for a long time, and people have been around for a long time. Moderation starts from the destiny of nature, the will is called Tao, the cultivation of Tao is called teaching, and finally it is set in heaven , soundless and odorless, the golden mean is the way of heaven, and the way of heaven is eternal. If it becomes the way of humanity, then the way of humanity will change. "
"The golden mean is also the way of change, which follows human desires and follows the laws of nature. , then it is moderation, so my thinking is moderation, and your argument is nothing more than weak capitulation.”
Young Master Liu frowned tightly, and finally asked: "If according to what Immortal Zuo said, human beings are driven by desire, and desire is the inner demon, then wouldn't it mean that in this world, everyone is like a demon, and the world has become a ghost in the world? When you are in danger, where is the true goodness and where can the great road exist? "
Tang Yuan clapped his hands and laughed and said: "It is true that as you said, human desires are like demons, but if everyone is like demons, there will be no demons in the world. , and everyone is like a dragon!”
This chapter is too hard to write, just read it, don’t scold me
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