Xun Yu's mouth was dry and his mind was haggard. ~
When it comes to the debate between justice and benefit, Yang Biao, who was originally very gentle and admired Liu Bian, suddenly changed his face. He not only scolded Xun Yu for being short-sighted and forgetting the teachings of the saints, but also criticized Liu Bian. However, he felt that Liu Bian was young and ignorant and had little knowledge, so it was normal for him to make such mistakes. However, Xun Yu had the reputation of being the king's assistant and it was inappropriate for him to follow Liu Bian and act recklessly. He should dissuade Liu Bian instead of adding fuel to the flames.
"A gentleman should stick to his roots and not sacrifice his roots for the sake of the bottom. If the whole country strives for profit, can it enrich the country and strengthen its army? What nonsense! Emperor Gao ruled the world, Emperor Xiaohui and Emperor Gao were governed by Huang Lao Wuwei, and Wen and Jing succeeded Afterwards, it was true that the corvee was reduced and taxes were reduced, and the world became rich. But can Huang Lao's way help Emperor Xiaowu expel the Xiongnu and expand the four territories? No, only Confucianism can accomplish such a great task. "
Yang Biao was so angry that he roared, his fingers almost poked Xun Yu's face, and his saliva was almost enough to bathe Xun Yu.
"The people love profit but are afraid of difficulties. Is it because the world is in chaos now because there is no wealth? No, it is because of inequality. The reason why there is uneven wealth is because everyone loves profit and forgets their righteousness, and is greedy and unwilling to give up. Scholars study the classics , not to pursue the way of saints, but to seek profit. For them, Confucian classics is just a brick to open the door to official career. Once they succeed, they will forget about it. This is the biggest problem of Confucianism, not Confucianism. Value justice over profit.¡±
"A gentleman is virtuous, and a villain is virtuous. What is good above him will be bad below him. The emperors of the past dynasties advocated moral education, but the people are still old and the world is in ruins. If the whole country worships profit, the country will not be a country. How can we talk about a peaceful and prosperous age? ?¡±
"Xun Yu, I think your realm is not ruined, but your brain is broken."
Xun Yu was speechless. Suddenly, he felt that the principles he had just figured out were wrong at all, and his mind was so confused that even he couldn't explain what was going on.
He didn¡¯t know how he got out of Situ¡¯s Mansion. Walking on the broad street, he felt a little cold and helpless. He raised his head and looked at only half of the Suzaku Tower in the distance, feeling a little lost in thought for a moment. Zhuque Tower is the key to the overall situation of Confucianism for a hundred years. But he was burned by the Yuan Shao brothers. It sounds like a real disaster.
Xun Yu heard the word calamity from Liu Bian. It is said that it originally came from the Parthian Zhiqian and was a Buddhist word. Buddhism says that there is a calamity in five hundred years. It coincides with the emergence of saints in Confucianism for five hundred years. A piece of Buddha bone relic in Liu Bian's hand. It is said to be related to the Peacock King of Tianzhu. Could this peacock be the phoenix bird that Confucianism calls?
Did Confucianism really originate from Western Yi as Liu Bian guessed? Who are the other two people he mentioned?
Xun Yu¡¯s thoughts surged like a tide, and he was in a trance for a moment.
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Zhong Yao climbed up the stairs. Hastily climbed up Danhan Mountain.
Although he is not famous for his martial arts, he is very strong and calm throughout the journey.
Liu Bian looked at Zhong Yao and sighed secretly. This is the evergreen tree of Cao Wei who is all-powerful in civil and military affairs. He is a noble man and a minister, but he can live to the age of eighty before dying. It is rare in this era. The only one who can compare with him is Jia Xu's old turtle.
After the salute was completed, Liu Bian asked about things in Youzhou.
Zhong Yao first reported to the governor of Shanggu. After investigation, it was found that Shen Pei, Wen Chou and others entered the grassland from Shanggu County. Gong Shafu, the governor of Shanggu, was from Beihai. He loved Yuan Shao and was very close to Shen Pei. After the Yuan family raised an army, he always wanted to respond to Yuan Shao, but was blocked by Yanshan. Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan took good precautions, so he never found the opportunity.
"It seems that there are quite a few people in the imperial court who care about the Yuan family."
Zhong Yao smiled: "Your Majesty, I am in Yuan Ying, and my heart is more devoted to the imperial court."
"Yeah?"
"Yes. Does your Majesty know Kong Rong?"
"I know, he is a descendant of a saint." Liu Bian smiled. No matter how ignorant he was, it was impossible not to know about Kong Rong. In this era, he often heard Kong Rong's name. However, the current view of Kong Rong was that he was arrogant and a standard scholar. But what makes him different from ordinary scholars is that he doesn't say one thing and do another like those people. He believed in Confucianism and regarded loyalty and filial piety as his criterion. Facts also proved his sincerity. When the Yuan family raised troops, he guarded Beihai and resolutely refused to bow to the Yuan family.
Kong Rong is a descendant of a saint. He does not rely on Yuan Shao, which actually denies the rationality of Yuan Shao representing Confucianism. Yuan Shao still cannot truly control Shandong, which is not unrelated to this. Therefore, Liu Bian has always had a good impression of Kong Rong.
"Kong Rong and Tao Qian joined forces, with the assistance of Tai Shi Ci, Chen Deng and others, to keep Qing Xu intact, which is a meritorious service. I heard that the heroes of Qing Xu were eager to hear that His Majesty was practicing in seclusion at Tanhan Mountain. I hope that when His Majesty comes out of seclusion, they can follow His Majesty to pacify the world and conquer all directions."
"Really?" Liu Bian's eyes flashed and he was silent Who is Zhong Yao? He didn't come to Danhan Mountain just to say a few flattery words. He was talking about Qingxu Hero, but what he was expressing might be his inner voice. Zhong Yao hopes that he will go on a personal expedition again and resolve the war in Shandong himself instead of leaving it to Liu Xie?
Has Xun Yu contacted him?
"I am devoted to cultivation and do not want to engage in war. Since Shandong is attached to Yuan Shao, I want to see how far the Confucian sect can go, and learn from each other's strengths to build peace for all ages. In a few years, King Chenliu will grow up and the country will have a lot of savings. Now, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to send troops to Shandong.¡±
"Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate."
"Oh, why do you say that?"
"There are many people in Shandong who are dependent on Yuan Shao, but there are also many who are against Yuan Shao. Like what I just mentioned, Kong Rong, Tao Qian and others, as well as Qingxu heroes, they are looking forward to your Majesty's attack to save them from fire and water. Your Majesty How can you abandon them? Your Majesty wants to give the Confucian sect a chance. This is a blessing for the Confucian sect. However, how can Yuan Shao represent the Confucian sect? Moreover, there are many people within the Yuan family who oppose him. Yuan Shao only represents a powerful family and has nothing to do with Confucianism."
Liu Bian rolled his eyes, feeling a little moved.
"Your Majesty loves his young brother so much that he wants to entrust him to the world. I deeply admire him. However, why should he teach King Chenliu to use Shandong as a hunting ground? The people of Shandong are His Majesty's subjects, not His Majesty's prey. Furthermore, King Chenliu At such a young age, how can he shoulder such an important task alone? I think it's your Majesty's plan. Why don't you take him with you and teach him by words and deeds? After Shandong is pacified, the world will be unified and the wealth will be sufficient. It is still open to debate whether he should lead the army to conquer. The world is so big, why is your Majesty still afraid that King Chen Liu will not have a chance to go into battle? "
Liu Bian nodded slightly. He felt that what Zhong Yao said made sense, and his previous thoughts were a bit biased. Although he did not plan to conquer Shandong personally because he wanted to practice with peace of mind, but Shandong was not peaceful, how could he practice with peace of mind.
"What you said is very good. I will think about it again."
"Only, I hope that your majesty will take the world into consideration and go out as soon as possible to relieve Shandong from hanging upside down." Zhong Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The purpose of his trip was achieved. Although Liu Bian said that he still needed to think about it, that was just an excuse. "Your words are very kind." Liu Bian had already agreed, but he was just waiting for someone to persuade him again. Zhong Yao did his best to do this.
He immediately wrote to his relatives and friends in Luoyang.
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Xun Yu walked into Chang'an City.
Although there was no big fanfare to repair Chang'an City, arrangements had been made before Chen Ji's death, and the relevant work was carried out in an orderly manner and was not interrupted by Chen Ji's sudden death. The Chang'an City in front of us became more neat and tidy, gradually revealing the majesty of the once great city in the world.
Xun Yu passed through the city and paid homage to the Fugou Tower. He sat under the tower for a while and then rushed to Kunming Pond.
He did not rush to see Liu Xie, but asked to see the eldest princess first.
The eldest princess has just given birth to a boy. She is thanking guests behind closed doors and recuperating at home. When she heard that Xun Yu was coming, she made an exception to meet Xun Yu. Most of her understanding of Xun Yu comes from Queen Tang Ying and Jia Xu. Jia Xu said that Xun Yu was the real mastermind behind Confucianism and the teacher behind Liu Xie. Of course she wanted to meet him.
After the ceremony, the eldest princess asked some questions about Xun Yu¡¯s purpose. When she heard that Liu Bian asked him to come back to assist Liu Xie, she was a little disappointed.
"Xun Yu, I have a sentence that may not sound very nice."
"Princess, please speak."
"My younger brother, King Chenliu, is a good boy with excellent qualifications, but he was taught a little crookedly by you."
The eldest princess¡¯s face darkened, her expression was not pretty, and her tone was not pleasant either. Xun Yu felt uneasy when he heard this. As the eldest princess, she must be very dissatisfied with Liu Xie when she said such words. He said nothing and listened quietly.
"Confucianism often says that loyal ministers come from filial sons. People must be filial and then loyal. If there is no benevolence in the heart, even if you have great talents and strategies, you will not be able to achieve kingship. Your Majesty's love for King Chenliu is obvious to everyone in the world, but King Chenliu's love for Your Majesty I am afraid that my thoughts are not so sincere. I am very curious as to how you, as the leader of the Confucian sect, taught King Chen Liu."
Xun Yu broke out in a cold sweat, feeling frightened but speechless. While he was thinking about how to answer, the eldest princess said: "I didn't understand it at first, but recently I have been recuperating at home, but I have some understanding. People often say that you should have an innocent heart, why? Because an innocent person will not lie or think too much. There are many things, and you will not deliberately hide your thoughts because you want to be admired by everyone. You will eat when you are hungry and sleep when you are sleepy. You are not the same. You only want to achieve the king's way, but you don't check whether the conditions are mature or not. That possibility is just empty talk.As time goes by, not only do you lie to others, but you also believe it to be true. If you teach people in this way, how can you teach a truly wise king and realize the true kingly way? "
Xun Yu was embarrassed, but his heart was shocked. He suddenly understood why he had moved away from him, because he had never been able to truly understand Liu Bian's dislike of Confucianism. On the contrary, the eldest princess stayed out of the matter and understood the crux of the Confucian sect.
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