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066. Seal of the Human Emperor

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    Ziqiu's words contained spiritual thoughts, which explained why he had such advice.  The establishment of the eldest son's inheritance system is not only to establish a legitimate standard, but more importantly, to ensure that the lineage inheritance is clear and orderly, which can stabilize the people of the world.  In real situations, it is effective, reasonable, simple and practical. It can not only solve certain disputes that have accumulated more and more, become more and more acute, and are almost unsolvable, but it is also more in line with human nature.  It is not just a system of succession to the throne.  The system of abdication actually originated from the system of joint recommendation among primitive tribes when electing leaders.  For example, it is normal to select as leader the strongest person, the most familiar with the nearby terrain, the best at finding food, and the best at organizing and protecting everyone.  Moreover, at that time, all valuable materials in the tribe were publicly owned, and there was no father-to-son inheritance system.  The premise for the practical use of the joint recommendation system is that the size of the tribe cannot be too large, everyone is familiar with each other, and there is no difference in de facto voice, so that leaders who meet the standards can be effectively recommended.  If the tribe is slightly larger, even if it is just a few villages, then the results of the joint recommendation will not only reflect the comparison between individuals, but also the competition and compromise between various forces.  Taihao integrated all the ministries in the Central Plains and was elected as the leader of the alliance. On this basis, the country of China existed.  Taihao is the emperor and inherits the Qing Emperor lineage.  In fact, from the time when Taihao left the Qing Emperor lineage inheritance, the Son of Heaven inheritance has been separated from the common promotion among the primitive tribes. Abdication is just a form, and on the surface it follows the principle of joint promotion. Most of the time, it is the inheritance from father to son.  , just in the name of co-promotion.  This is related to the changes in world affairs. First, the emergence of private property, followed by the accumulation and inheritance of wealth, fame, and social status.  ??Family units that are mainly patrilineal appear in tribes, and the inheritance of family wealth is passed from father to son.  Some things, such as property, can be divided into many parts and passed on to many sons, but some intangible things cannot be divided. For example, there can only be one head of the family, and there can only be one patriarch of the clan.  Changes in society have led to changes in social consciousness. It cannot be said to be unreasonable, because there must be a way to inherit it, but there is no more reasonable way besides this.  After Xia Qi became the emperor, he abolished the system of abdication and established the system of succession. Why did all the emperors in the world support it?  Because the ministers themselves are facing the same problem, they also realize that they must solve the problem of orderly inheritance.  Yao, Shun, and Yu all lived in a special era. They were not people from three eras. When Yu succeeded in controlling the floods, Yao was still alive and living in Pingyang City.  In the later years of Yao's reign as emperor, China was riddled with hidden dangers, and it encountered a great flood. It could be said that it almost fell apart due to internal and external troubles.  If it were not for Chonghua and Dayu who turned the tide, would Emperor Yao still be a virtuous emperor in the evaluation of later generations?  The great flood was both a disaster and a blessing, both a disaster and an opportunity. Along with Dayu's success in controlling floods throughout the world, another invisible spiritual link was established. Rivers are like blood, integrating the unified China.  Dayu was not Zhuanxu. He did not marry a concubine every time he went to a large tribe like Zhuanxu, and sent the concubine's descendants back to serve as tribal leaders, thus establishing blood ties.  What Dayu created was another kind of bond, which was stronger and more lasting, but in this case, it was difficult for the abdication system to have practical significance.  It is already difficult to achieve just a formal recommendation by all the kings in the world.  The largest imperial meeting in history was the Tushan meeting. How long did it take from the beginning of Tushan to the completion of Kuaiji Mountain?  Some princes took nearly two years from leaving the tribe to Tushan to returning to the tribe from Kuaiji Mountain, and some monarchs died of illness on the way back!  Who is the king who died on the road?  Bao Mingjun from the previous generation, Xiaojiu¡¯s grandfather!  The cost is so huge and the efficiency is so low that it is almost impossible to implement.  And we must not think that every emperor can live a long and healthy life and enjoy the country for many years like Yao, Shun and Yu.  If the emperor encounters an accident, or if there are several emperors replaced within a few years, and it is too late for all the emperors to travel back and forth, then don't do anything.  Even if all the kings in the world can arrive in time, who will they choose?  At that time, Chonghua and Dayu were famous and famous all over the world, and they also had great merits in the world. It is of course undisputed.  But can you find such a person every time?  Especially in peaceful times, this is almost impossible.  The emergence of Chonghua and Dayu successively can only be said to be the good fortune of all Chinese people and the good fortune of all Chinese people.  The inconvenience of transportation is even more inconvenient in the transmission of information. Many people cannot really understand the people they want to recommend and compare, and often can only choose people who are close and familiar with them.  In theory, "talent and virtue" are the standard for judgment, but this standard is difficult to measure in detail, and what people see is just a pretense, unless someone can reach the heights of Chonghua and Dayu.  The territory of China has experienced its largest expansion and extension in history. People have a deep understanding of the distant future.?The understanding of another person can only rely on vague rumors.  Not to mention whether the rumors are credible or not, are there some people who deliberately create and control public opinion? Even if the rumors are credible, they are only a small part of the people who know them.  Who can be like Yu the Great who personally traveled to all parts of the world and was known and loved by all people?  If we can¡¯t even talk about true understanding, the judgment and recommendation that can be made on this basis are even more meaningless.  This form of joint promotion by all the kings has lost its practical value, and may even lead to chaos in the world, because the most likely outcome is that no one will obey anyone, and then they will fight each other with swords, such as the Youhu Rebellion that just happened. ????????????????? So just retain the system of abdication, which is not recommended by all the emperors in the world, but by the previous emperor appointing the next emperor.  There is also a bigger question: What standards are this designation based on, and can it be clear and orderly?  The original "False Emperor Regent" was a supplement to this system, but it did not clarify that the fake emperor was the next emperor, nor did it clarify the identity criteria of the fake emperor.  The eldest son inheritance system is a kind of improvement of the false imperial system. Compared with the actual situation of lineage inheritance in the three generations of Emperor Qing, Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang, it does not really change anything. It just clarifies and institutionalizes this inheritance relationship.  Taking Bayuan as an example, when Yanzhao and Wufu competed for the position during their migration, it was the most typical co-referral of primitive tribes. But now, it is logical that the Houlin biography is located in Shaowu and the Shaowu biography is located in Shaolin.  If this stable and orderly inheritance transition cannot be guaranteed, I am afraid that chaos will break out again in Bayuan.  Of course, the eldest son's inheritance system seems unfair enough, but it is open enough, and the ruling made on this basis can be relatively fair.  There is a problem that Ziqiu is also well aware of. No one can guarantee that the so-called eldest son will really be talented and virtuous, and it is more likely that a mediocre person will ascend to the high position.  To avoid this situation as much as possible, two measures can be taken.  First, the ruler should cultivate heirs from an early age, and their heirs will be better equipped to receive corresponding education; second, there will be supervision. If the eldest son fails to behave or violates etiquette and law, his status as heir will be abolished and replaced by other successors.  .  These two measures cannot prevent the mediocre from ascending to the throne, because after all, the range of choices is very limited, and it is still an unfair system.  However, under the current conditions, it is the most reasonable and practical system.  The "propriety" that Ziqiu pays attention to must first meet people's needs, and then there are clear norms to guide words and deeds, so he gave this advice.  Ziqiu was very patient with Boyi and gave a detailed explanation of this spiritual thought, which Xiaojiu, Qingniu and Tailuo all heard.  Boyi also had to admit that what Ziqiu said made sense, but he still said in a dissatisfied tone: "In this case, even if there are Chonghua and Dayu in the world, wouldn't they be the emperor?" This is an almost impossible choice.  The rebuttal question is that under the system of eldest son succession, talents like Chonghua and Dayu would not be able to successfully become emperor. Their origins determined that they would not have such an opportunity.  Ziqiu looked into Boyi's eyes and slowly said: "The wise men in the world may be used by the emperor, or they cannot be used by the emperor. If the emperor loses the hearts of all people, he will also lose the favor of heaven. If it is true that Zhonghua, Dayu  , do you need to worry about it?" These words were very implicit. If you read them carefully, they would make people break out in a cold sweat. They might even be a bit treasonous, so Ziqiu didn't say it clearly.  Most people in the world seem mediocre. Many people are mediocre but unwilling to accept mediocrity. They often have a pretentious attitude and think that they just lack opportunities.  For example, Bai Lanzi, in his daydreams, he also hopes or is willing to believe that he is a born extraordinary person. Once given the opportunity, he will become famous all over the world and make achievements.  This idea may not be unreasonable. As long as you are a normal person, no matter who is worse than the other in terms of physical strength or intelligence. Wasn't the Emperor Chonghua also born as a commoner?  Bai Lanzi couldn't figure out what this opportunity should be, so in his daydream, he dug up the ancient treasures and the inheritance of the immortal family. This became his exclusive secret that he could surpass others.  .  It is true that everyone in the world can become Shun Yu, but it is impossible for everyone in the world to truly become Shun Yu.  It's not just about luck, sometimes luck also depends on real deeds.  If they had the achievements of Chonghua and Dayu, wouldn't they be able to become emperor as long as they wanted to?  No emperor should give up his throne!  On the other hand, when the world is in chaos, no one can hold the position of emperor without the ability. Let alone the system of succession, I am afraid that no system will work!  Boyi opened his mouth several more times and was finally speechless. In fact, Ziqiu's words sounded more like a mockery to him, mocking him for wanting to compare himself to Shunyu, but he couldn't really compare with Shunyu. Otherwise,  Why bother talking nonsense here?  Ziqiu then said: "The rebellion in Youhu has been settled. Lord Boyi, shouldn't you hand over the Human Emperor's Seal?" Boyi: "So you came here for the Human Emperor's Seal? Since Xia Qi declared his own rule,  So what if we don¡¯t get the Human Emperor¡¯s Seal???If he wants the Human Emperor's Seal, he still cares about his reputation!  Ziqiu: "Xia Qi succeeded to the throne of emperor more righteously than you. He is even the most righteous person in the world. At least eight or nine out of ten kings in the world think so."  You are not the emperor, but you secretly took away the human emperor's seal. Is it justifiable?  In fact, you don¡¯t know that someone took away the Human Emperor¡¯s Seal long before you. Can that person be justified as the emperor?  Boyi, Xiaojiu, Qingniu and Tailuo asked in unison: "Who is it?"  Ziqiu smiled and said to Qingniu: "It's your grand master!"  He took it away for several years and later returned it to the emperor.  The emperor at that time was Chonghua. Who can say that Chonghua was not the emperor in those years?  " Ziqiu's spiritual thoughts also introduced a past event. After Chonghua was born as the emperor, Huwa met Chonghua on the top of Boshan Mountain and made a request to Chonghua, hoping to borrow the human emperor's seal to have a look. Chonghua  Hua was stunned at the time. He didn¡¯t ask Huwa what he wanted to do with the Renhuang Seal. He just asked him how long it would take. Huwa said it might take a few years, but Chonghua would definitely return it.  He gave it to him, but told Huwa not to make the matter public. He also said that if Huwa was no longer alive when he returned to the emperor's seal, then it would be left to the next emperor. What is Huwa's identity and what is his relationship with Chonghua.  , I'm afraid outsiders can't tell, this is no longer a matter of face. In Chonghua's life, Huwa has never asked him for anything else. The only time he asked was to borrow the imperial seal.  Yes, he is the first real civilian emperor in history, and his mentality may be different. Huwa also smiled and asked: "Chonghua, if you don't have the human emperor's seal in your hands, aren't you worried that the emperor is not worthy of his position?"  ?  " Chonghua also smiled and replied: "I am the emperor, and only someone with the emperor's seal is worthy of my throne.  Could it be that the waiter holding the seal in the palace is also the Emperor of China?  " Huwa: "It's rare to see you taking advantage of others with your words.  " Chonghua laughed out loud: "I haven't spoken like this for a long time, but it's a rare opportunity to chat with Mr. Hu.  " Huwa took the Human Emperor's Seal away for three years. No one knew what he did with the Human Emperor's Seal, and Chonghua didn't ask. Three years later, Chonghua was still on the throne of the Emperor, and Huwa secretly took it with his own hands.  He gave it back to him. This matter was not known to outsiders, and it was not mentioned in the story Huwa told Xiaojiu. Until today, when Ziqiu mentioned it, Xiaojiu and Qingniu both expressed admiration.  It's really amazing that he even dared to borrow the Emperor's Seal, and he actually borrowed it for several years! Boyi couldn't hide his loneliness, took out an object out of thin air and said: "Master Ziqiu, thank you for coming here to persuade me.  I¡¯ll give you a great achievement.  The Human Emperor's Seal is here, take it and present it to Xia Qi!  Ziqiu did not pick it up. Instead, he pointed at Xiaojiu and said, "Don't give it to me. Give it to Mr. Suiyu."  " At this time, Qing Niu suddenly shook his head and said: "Oh, Xiaojiu, I remembered it!  The master has asked you to stay here to practice. The things you will be asked to do in the future are related to this human emperor seal The master said, you can play with the human emperor seal. When you have enough fun, you can give it to the emperor.  go back!  "
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