Xinshun 1730

Chapter 368 Who Am I?

After the planned meeting to subtly brainwash the prince was over, Li Yan was still immersed in the discussions he had just heard and couldn't extricate himself.

The one remaining eye blinked from time to time to moisten the dry eyelid.The pen in his hand recorded all the words he found useful into short text.

The officers all dispersed, Liu Yu asked in a low voice: "What do the Seventh Princes think of these people?"

Li Yan rubbed his eyes, tidied up the blindfold that protected his blind eyes due to acne, and didn't say such words as clearing the clouds and seeing the sun, suddenly enlightening, but thinking of a passage in "On the Passing of Qin Dynasty".

"Chen Sheweng is the son of the rope hub, the man of the gangster, and the migratory person; his talent is not as good as the middle man, and there is no Zhongni, the wise man of Mo Di, the rich of Tao Zhu, and Yidun..."

"Ying Suo Bo, I have a saying, don't take offense. An officer student in Jinghai Palace is the appearance of a middle-aged man. Not to mention that the examination of Wude Palace by a good family is more than a hundred times easier than the imperial examination, and he is the best among good families. Excellent people are all in Wude Palace, and the military students in Jinghai Palace are not top-notch even if they are from good families."

"But their knowledge is actually better than many people who came from the imperial examination. Even if Ying Suo Bo has never passed the imperial examination, he should know the difficulty of the imperial examination."

"Only in terms of intelligence and intelligence, the previous Jinshi are hundreds of times better than them? But in terms of insights, they are far behind them."

"This is what I think in my heart. I always feel that something is wrong. Things shouldn't be like this."

Liu Yu couldn't help but look at Li Yangao a few times from the words drawn from Guo Qin Lun. He thought that Li Yan would at most agree with this method and conclusion of analyzing the situation, but he didn't want him to stand in a position that he shouldn't. Think about it with a high degree of consideration.

This makes some sense.

Perhaps a defective prince who is unlikely to have the right to inherit in this life can only consider this without carrying so much political correctness?
"The Seventh Prince thinks things shouldn't be like this, so what should they be like?"

"What does it look like?"

For a while, Li Yan didn't know what to say, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Don't be surprised by Ying Suobo. Those who come from the imperial examinations are the best among the people, and they are selected from the tens of thousands of people. There are those who can remember it with a glance. , There are those who become poets in seven steps, and there are those who recite it backwards, compared to these people in Jinghai Palace..."

"The people in Jinghai Palace are only second-rate talents in a good family, and they may be third-rate talents in the whole world. But when it comes to trade issues, the third-rate is better than the first-rate, isn't it right?"

Liu Yu couldn't help laughing, and said in his heart that he couldn't make a mistake.The population base of Liangjiazi determines that the talents are definitely not the top in the country, but the top in a small circle.

But one Fengfeng can produce half of the talents in the early Han Dynasty, one Fengyang is also the pillar of the Ming Dynasty, and one Yan'an Mansion also provided the pillar of resistance in the late Ming Dynasty.

How big is the UK?How big is the Netherlands?In the "World of Great Contest" at this time, it is not necessary to select all the top talents in the country to compete for power.

"The Seventh Prince's words, how can there be anything strange? Not only them, even I also have the appearance of a middle-aged man. It is nothing more than getting the moon first, learning some strange knowledge first, so the appearance of a middle-aged man can also make some Come on."

"It's just some 'skills', it's no different from growing vegetables, building walls, or blacksmithing."

Li Yan hurriedly said: "Yingsaobo is too modest. However, Yingsuobo's words reminded me that the country of seven counties in the Netherlands can be called a powerful state in the West. In terms of size and population, it is no more than a small country among countries. The appearance of a middle-aged man has become a big deal. Ying Su Bo, I am really uneasy now. If the appearance of a middle-aged man can learn these things better than the best in the study of sages, then...doesn’t that mean that the study of sages , it’s actually useless?”

Liu Yu was shocked and said: "How could it be useless? The Seventh Prince is so bad, you must not say that!"

What he said was never to say so, but he didn't say never to think so.

Li Yan said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, Bo Ying. I am Li Yan now. When I was named Ignatius, I would not stand up. Time, fate, and luck have nothing to do with me? "

"Father also ordered the world. Western learning is Western learning, and practical learning is practical learning. Western classics are Western learning, and all kinds of craftsmanship are practical learning. What I am talking about is still practical learning. The method of trade is practical learning, not Western learning. There is no need to be nervous. I I was just thinking, what can the study of sages do?"

Liu Yu thought to himself that this is not a very magical thing, and the whole article of "Guan Zi" talks about this.But if you want to talk about the study of Confucianism and sages, you can sing crooked scriptures, but you can't deny them. This is the most basic principle.

Now it seems that whether it is the emperor Li Gan or the prince Li Yan, they are both a little stupid and have a problem with their brains. They actually want to change positively instead of retrogressively.

It is not firearms, warships, or science and technology that can save Dashun and continue his life, but the three principles, five constants, propriety, righteousness, integrity, four books and five classics, and the legalization of ethics and teachings.

What if the old ways of governing can no longer govern?Just cut off your hands and feet, and go back to the time when you can still rule.It's like having a desire after adulthood, cutting it off will cure it forever.

The shogunate did this very cleverly, locking the country, unequaling the four peoples, limiting the land to one person and one crop, promoting Zhu Zixue, raising rice prices, and suppressing business.

The shogunate called it treating the symptoms and treating the root cause, while the Dashun military reform and shipbuilding were drinking poison to quench thirst.

The brains of the royal family can also be imagined. Li Yan actually denied the teaching of saints without hesitation. Liu Yu thought that it is fortunate that you are blind and have no inheritance rights, otherwise you will not be killed by your brothers. Know.

It's not easy for him to say what he really wants to say, so he can only seduce him.

"The Seventh Prince really thinks too much. As the saying goes, the sages rule from the bow, and each performs his own duties. Witch doctors, musicians, and craftsmen have their own abilities. Do people in the temple need to understand all of them? The Seventh Prince will be in charge of the navy in the future. Yes, so the Seventh Prince needs to learn more about this kind of knowledge."

Li Yan shook his head and said, "What Ying Suobo said is still wrong. Soldiers are weapons. How to use them is still a matter for the temple? If the temple doesn't know right or wrong, is it necessary to rely on the navy to act alone to benefit the country? Even if I will be in charge in the future The navy is obviously beneficial, but the ministers of the temple are stupid and don't know the benefits, so what is the difference between the navy and no navy?"

"How many people in the DPRK understand the principles of trade, dumping, and gold and silver accumulation? Even if they don't understand this, even if the navy stock in the future exceeds that of the UK and the Netherlands, what is the difference if there are weapons but not used?"

Liu Yu can't say this, but Li Yan can say it. After all, in the eyes of the royal family, the world is their family affair.When Liu Yu said this, it meant something like the self-government of the feudal town. Li Yan probably couldn't say that outside, but he still said it very directly in front of Liu Yu in private.

Now the navy's officers and students can see the huge benefits, and those in high positions in the court still have objections.If there are similar situations in the future and the voices of opposition from the DPRK and China are even louder, what should we do?
When Li Yan was arranged by the emperor to come to Weihai, the emperor's first blow to Li Yan in front of Liu Yu was how to understand "I will not accept the fate of the emperor outside".

At that time, the emperor also made it very clear that the general could not accept the order of the emperor abroad, and how the battle was fought was under the control of the general; whether the battle was fought or not was not in the category of the general.

If it is the responsibility of the general to fight or not, the court cannot allow it anyway.

Once allowed, the end of the strong man and the prosperous Tang Dynasty, "sorrow but not learn" is Dashun's epitaph.

What Li Yan wondered was that these middle-aged people could think of these things, especially the staff members around Liu Yu, all of them were thinking about these things.What if these learnings are learned by the truly best and top talents of Dashun?

Asking this question, Liu Yu still smiled and said, "Seventh Prince, what you think is right, others think it is wrong. They have said so much, it may be beneficial, but is it right to be beneficial? For example, those people said Yes, in the future when the Japanese live on their wages and taste their courage, and the peasants revolt once, I will either nibble at it, or raise pigs to cut the meat."

Li Yan asked back: "Ying Suobo, what if the standard of right and wrong itself is wrong? They don't talk about benevolence, justice and morality, but they have great benefits for this dynasty. During my time in Weihai, I only felt that Weihai's right and wrong were different from other places. right or wrong, it’s not the same.”

If the standard of right and wrong itself is wrong... One sentence made Liu Yu laugh out loud, and he waved his hands and said, "Seventh prince, seventh prince, how can benevolence and morality be wrong? Of course benevolence and morality are right."

"what?"

Li Yan was shocked, he never expected that Liu Yu would say this, he pulled the blindfold subconsciously, and wondered: "Don't Ying Suobo support their statement?"

"Of course I support it. The Japanese switch, I am developing into industry and commerce, and those who weave, reel, go to sea, and burn porcelain all benefit from it. Isn't this a benevolent government? This dynasty emphasizes the learning of Yongjia and Yongkang. If there is no utilitarianism, then morality is useless. Benevolent government must be manifested by utilitarianism. Merchants and craftsmen benefit from it. Isn’t this benevolent government?”

"Furthermore, after the Japanese switch, if they want to live their lives, they have to accumulate wealth and export rice. I am prone to famine in my dynasty, and Guangdong has already started to eat Nanyang rice. The entry of Japanese rice into the country can alleviate the hunger. Isn't this benevolent government?"

"But on the other hand, foreign rice is increasing day by day, and the land rent and taxes in this dynasty are mostly paid in gold, silver and copper coins, and the rice is cheap, and the farmers are suffering. It is not wrong to say that it is a tyranny."

"It's just like the country of Japan. If you are cheap, the warriors will suffer, and the merchants will enjoy it; if you will be rich, the warriors will enjoy it, and the merchants will suffer. Benevolence, righteousness and morality are absolutely true. It is only the world's unparalleled complete law, which can make everyone say it is a benevolent government. The seventh prince should not think about it." Wrong, thinking that benevolence, righteousness and morality itself is wrong, this is very wrong."

After all, young people are young people, and when their brains get hot, they think that benevolence, righteousness and morality are wrong, and they have to be domineering to be passionate.Liu Yu could also understand this kind of rebellion. The struggle between kingship and hegemony had been carried out in Dashun's court over the years, but the kingship had degenerated and distorted into empty talk of benevolence and righteousness. It was inevitable that some rebellious people would even oppose benevolence and righteousness.

But once you think this way, you fall into the trap of your political opponents: benevolence and righteousness are absolute political correctness, and you can draw circles in this political correctness, but you cannot overthrow this political correctness, otherwise you will die without a place to die.

Since the emperor arranged Li Yan here, he may take over the navy in the future, Liu Yu felt that it was necessary to instill some correct views on him.

Of course, it is correct with shackles.

After all, Li Yan is young, and this is the first time I heard someone talk to him clearly about the topics that each has its own advantages and the other has its own disadvantages.

After thinking about it for a while, he asked like a child who wanted to be praised: "What Ying Suobo said about rice in the Japanese country has been said in ancient times. Li Kui of Wei Zhi said: Buying is very expensive and hurts the people, and it is very cheap to hurt the peasants; if the people are hurt, they will be separated. When farmers are injured, the country is impoverished. Therefore, the very expensive and the very cheap are the same. Those who are good for the country will make the people not hurt and the farmers will benefit."

"Importing rice, as long as the imperial court regulates and sets a price."

"When the price is higher than this, it will be imported; when it is lower than this price, it will not be imported. Isn't this still the law of peace?"

"It's nothing more than that there used to be Changping warehouses in various provinces, but now the Changping warehouses in our dynasty can be located in Japan, Nanyang, Siam and other places."

He recalled the content that was subtly instilled during the time in Weihai, and seeing that Liu Yu did not refute, his confidence gradually grew, and he continued: "As long as the imperial court orders the Changping warehouses in all provinces, they must release grain at a par price." The reason is that if the Jiedushi is disobedient, the imperial court can arrest and kill them, and the tens of thousands of troops in the capital ensure that the Jiedushi of each province must be obedient."

"Nowadays, Japan, Nanyang and other places are regarded as Changping warehouses. As long as the navy is strong enough, and as long as there are people in the DPRK and China who understand trade, isn't it very different from the Changping warehouses in various provinces?"

"I have the advantages of silk, cotton, porcelain, and cloth. I don't want to grab them, I just want to buy them when I want them. This is the value of the existence of the navy. Wherever the white sails go, as long as I develop business and industry, Then they can all be open positions.”

"Whether to buy or not is up to me, and the goods in this dynasty are in high demand. As long as the navy can guarantee the 'free trade' that Ying Sabo said, isn't there a lot of benefits and no harm?"

"We are not afraid of doing business, but we are afraid that others will not do business."

Liu Yu nodded slightly, thinking that you and Chen Qinghai have a common language, and you don't need to worry about domestic affairs at all, as long as you regard the domestic country as a vague and concrete iron plate, and only consider the whole.

Being able to think this way is considered to have some insight, so he first praised the Seventh Prince's wisdom, and then sighed: "People in the world are divided into internal and external, and internally there are differences between scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen."

"The benefits of the four peoples are not the same. Learn to choose and reject, and judge the pros and cons. The other's benevolent government is my tyranny; my tyrannical government is his good deeds. Don't you hear the saying in the Song Dynasty: Govern the world with the scholars and bureaucrats, not with the common people? "

"The Seventh Prince should not think that benevolence, righteousness and morality are wrong, but should know that the world is not a solid plate, and there is no benevolent government for everyone in the world. It is better to keep benevolence, justice and morality in mind, and think clearly about who is benevolent and who is violent. That's it."

"Wang Jinggong reformed the law, and he still knew how to use the art of applying for business to borrow the name of Zhou Li; Marquis Wu ruled Shu, but he practiced the art of applying for business to praise benevolence and righteousness. The seven princes must never think that 'the standard of right and wrong itself is wrong', but in the Wonder if someone misinterpreted the standard of right and wrong."

"Benevolence, righteousness and morality are wrong, and the words of a sage are useless. The Seventh Prince must never mention them again in the future."

After a set of combined punches, Li Yan was a little dizzy, but his young mind couldn't accept the twists and turns in it for a while, and he only thought about the sentence "The world is not iron", thoughtful, and said in his heart I'm afraid it's not necessarily a misinterpretation of the standard of right and wrong, but a misinterpretation of the object of benevolence and righteousness.

Farmers have the benevolent government that farmers hope for, scholars have the benevolent government that scholars hope for, workers have the benevolent government that workers hope for, and businessmen have the benevolent government that businessmen hope for.

The more he thought about it, the more confused his head became. After a long time, he bowed and asked Liu Yu a strange question.

"who am I?"

(End of this chapter)