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Chapter 496 Forge ahead

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    "If you can't be motivated by benevolence and righteousness, you can't be motivated by interests. Put aside your motives and look at the problem, and align with benevolence, righteousness, and interests."

    Mencius once said that the moral character of today's people is not as good as that of the ancients, so everyone was happy with the reforms made by the sages in ancient times, but now people are complaining about their reforms.  The fundamental problem is that the ancient sages were in a pioneering era, so they had enough benefits to distribute, so everyone was happy and in peace.  However, there was very little room for development during the Warring States Period, and there was very little room for profit growth. The reform was to cut off the flesh, so naturally there were complaints.

    Simply put, the Warring States Reform is definitely not as good as the Sage¡¯s Reform, because the Sage¡¯s method can bring huge benefits, while the Warring States Reform is a redistribution of benefits.  It's like an exam, with a perfect score of 100. In the past, Chinese civilization could only score 50 percent, but there was huge room for improvement. However, during the Warring States Period, Chinese civilization scored 80 percent, and there wasn't that much room for improvement.  The further you get to the back, the more difficult it becomes.

    So you have to let go of your intentions in order to see the truth.

    However, even though he saw the truth, Mencius would not tell it or promote the theory of equality of things. After he knew his intention, he said: "Although I know my intention, I still want to continue with my original proposition."  , we still want to oppose Legalism.¡±

    Zhuang Zhou couldn't help but nod after hearing this. Although Yunyao flexibly used his Theory of Equality of Things and discovered the usefulness of Theory of Equality of Things, Zhuang Zhou actually didn't like listening to Yunyao's talk of profit. After all, the expansion has already begun.  When it reaches the limit, all countries have to go to other countries to grab profits. If Yunyao's ideas are promoted, the ancient sages are grabbing profits, and now the Warring States Period is also grabbing profits, then everyone is not justified?  I'm afraid the world will be even more chaotic.

    Zhuang Zhou said: "Although what you said is sonorous and powerful, it is more terrifying than my 'Those who steal the hook will punish the princes who steal the country'. If everyone in the world knew it, I am afraid that there would be no hypocrisy and righteousness in the world. Anyway, even the ancient sages  We put profit first, then benevolence and righteousness. Now that we can¡¯t expand, we have no choice but to rip each other off and rob each other, without even using pretense of benevolence and righteousness.¡±

    Mencius nodded. Sure enough, Zhuang Zhou was very similar to him. They both wanted peace in the world, so they criticized the world. Zhuang Zhou also pursued benevolence and righteousness in his heart. However, the Warring States Period was indeed unsatisfactory, so the two of them chose two  A completely opposite path, he actively engaged in the world, while Zhuang Zhou was as weary of the world as a hermit.

    "It's true. The benefits of this world all belong to others. Legalist reforms require killing people, and monarchs' expansion requires waging war. If I don't work hard to promote benevolence and righteousness, then benevolence and righteousness will completely disappear. So I can't let others pass Qi.  After knowing the truth, I will continue to preach benevolent government." Even if he deceives himself and others, even if he is powerless, he still does it knowing that he cannot do it. Mencius is the same as Confucius in this regard.

    In order to prevent benevolence and righteousness from disappearing completely, and in order to prevent the environment from getting worse, Mencius must continue to preach benevolence and righteousness, even if he is doing useless work.

    "That's to keep it as it is." Yunyao said, "That's fine, the change hasn't happened yet anyway." In the future, everyone will know that expansion is not only geographical, but also social. After the power of the landlords is mobilized,  New power will burst out.  At the same time, everyone will also know that large-scale projects can stimulate the power of the land. We no longer just rely on the sky for food, but we must expand food production through various large-scale projects.

    In the past, it was just intensive farming, but in the future, national projects such as Dujiangyan and Zhengguo Canal will be launched. Even if there is no geographical expansion, just the transformation of existing land can still expand production.

    So expansion is not only an expansion of land, but also an expansion of organizational and technological capabilities.  In other words, it is not necessary to go abroad to seize territory, but if the law is not changed, the organizational strength will not improve, and the scientific and technological strength will also be sluggish.

    So the change Yunyao is talking about is the improvement in organizational power brought by Qin. Before that, the seven countries maintained a delicate balance. No one could take advantage of anyone else. Of course, no one would sincerely cooperate with other countries. This status quo will remain  long time.

    "Aren't you worried that the world will completely abandon benevolence and righteousness in order to compete for profit?" Meng Ke asked Yunyao.

    "Don't worry, whether it's one country dominating and annexing the world, or the seven countries fighting back and forth and no one can do anything, in the end there will always be negotiations within the framework of benevolence and righteousness. After all, no one wants to keep fighting, right? It's been so consuming.  If this goes on, the nobles will be unbearable. Their strength will be exhausted in repeated wars and they will become weaker and weaker. At that time, there will inevitably be riots by the Chinese people. After all, there are riots by the Chinese people before them, and the Taobao Rebellion serves as a warning.  , once the power of the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms weakens, their position will be unstable. At that time, they will inevitably be poor and want to change, and they will definitely not fight. Instead, they will find ways to protect themselves, and then they will naturally promote benevolence and righteousness."  Yunyao said that it is impossible to continue fighting forever. When the fighting becomes unbearable, all countries and all walks of life will pursue peace.

    "You are really calm." Mencius couldn't help shaking his head and said sadly:"How many people will die before this happens."

    "A lot." Yunyao said: "But the way of heaven damages more than it can make up for. If the human race has too much selfishness, the way of heaven will naturally wear away the selfishness of the human race, and eventually bring peace to the world. But when there is peace, will the princes, generals, and ministers return the favor?  If you can guarantee your own position, it is not necessarily necessary." "In short, benevolence and righteousness will not disappear, because China had already determined the idea of ????benevolence and righteousness when the Zhou Li was formulated. Everyone's wish is the same, to live and work in peace and contentment. As long as this premise does not  Change, benevolence and righteousness are the standards of China."

    "Taoist theory is always so cold. The way of heaven damages more than it can make up for, but how many lives are lost." Mencius didn't know what to say.

    "There is no way. The human race was not born in the Three Realms to enjoy. In fact, I also hope that the human race can be happy, but the human race has too many flaws. For example, everyone has intentions. If you have intentions, you cannot do it for others.  For his own sake, with these flaws, it is inevitable to encounter all kinds of suffering in the end." Yunyao thought about helping before, but the human race cannot rely on gods, but must rely on itself.  Because relying on gods cannot last long, and the shortcomings of the human race mean that the human race can only rely on itself to survive in the long run.

    Mencius also accepted this explanation. The suffering of the human race was ultimately caused by the flaws of the human race, but in the end the human race would definitely be able to achieve peace within the framework of benevolence and righteousness. With such an answer, Mencius could feel at ease, and his efforts were considered worthwhile.

    Mencius saluted Yunyao, Yunyao returned the courtesy, and then Mencius went home first.

    Zhuangzhou asked Yunyao: "Don't you like Mohism? I thought you would criticize Confucianism severely, but I didn't expect you to be so gentle in the end."

    "Actually, Mohism's universal love is also for the final peace and contentment. It's just that Mohism does not agree with Confucian extravagance and waste. Confucianism distributes profits, and Mohists are dissatisfied with Confucianism's way of dividing profits. This is their biggest difference." Yunyao said that Confucianism  The Mohists want to maintain the existing profit-sharing model, and the Mohists want to change the status quo, so there is a great conflict. However, the goal of living and working in peace and contentment is not different, but the Mohists' goal of living and working in peace and contentment includes more people.

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