I am a nobleman in Spring and Autumn

Chapter 170 This must be a joke, right?

The essence of governance by doing nothing is to do everything.

The core of letting nature take its course is to make the best use of the situation.

Therefore, it is actually a wrong perception to think that governance by doing nothing is letting go of nothing.

Zhiyao has almost mastered the "Te Ching" in Lao Tzu's "Tao Tao Jing", and borrowed many rules from it.

As for completely copying the "German Classic" to govern Zhishi?There is no perfect system in the world, and there is absolutely no perfection when it comes to rules. Only the most suitable is what is needed most, but this kind of cognition must not be lost.

Half of the Analects rule the world?It's probably the funniest joke in the world, because there's nothing serious about statecraft in it.

Zhiyao learned something from Lao Tzu's enthusiasm. For example, the general framework of Zhi's new action has been completed, and Lao Tzu no longer needs to participate in everything.

What is that "Te Ching"?A concise summary is a one-step book that is out of propriety and conforms to propriety. It includes the formulation and implementation of the system.

Of course, that is the premise that there is no better choice, and you have enough ability to add the rules you want, and you can also delete some unnecessary rules.

It has been a long time since Zhiyao had a discussion with Lao Tzu. Seeing that Lao Tzu is so motivated and he has no urgent matters to deal with, he must seize the opportunity to absorb knowledge.

After chatting for a while, I found that Zhiyao was writing his own works based on the "De Jing", and he couldn't see any anger. On the contrary, Zhiyao could distinguish what Zhishi needed and delete the part that Zhiyao didn't need , I feel gratified from the bottom of my heart.

It is by no means a gratification that the blue is better than the blue!

Lao Tzu is a proud person, not to mention arrogance, how can he not know that the rules have their adaptability?He also heard another taste.

"Why is the son so eager?" Lao Tzu asked.

Zhiyao was honestly not surprised that Laozi only looked at the formulation of the rules and found out the urgency in it.

The formulation of rules itself represents the thoughts and will of the makers, and a knowledgeable person can see what goals the makers want to achieve at a glance.

Compared with Laozi's pursuit of morality as the core, Zhiyao's rules tend to be more legalist.

Then, the "law" followed by Zhiyao is not a modern law, but actually serves the ruler as the starting point.

Many people think that the Legalists are on the side of the general public. This perception is wrong in the feudal dynasty.

In fact, from the moment Legalism was born, it sat on the side of the ruler. The rules formulated can be to pursue the strength of the country, or to help the ruler restrain the people under his rule.

Of course, even if Legalism is mainly to serve those in power, it also fulfills the responsibility to protect the people.

After all, rules are better than no rules.

Laozi talked a lot to Zhiyao, mainly referring to the strictness of the laws of Jin.

The laws of each family in Jin State are very strict, which is reflected in the frequent mutilation of limbs.In this way, we can see people who have lost their palms, soles, fingers, toes, noses, and ears in Jin, and tell whether they have committed crimes.

A similar style is not unique to the Jin State. Many powerful countries have this appearance. If we recognize it to a certain extent, can we think that rules are conducive to promoting harmony and unity?
On the contrary, countries with low penalties and even no regard for the law at all have a lot of internal vendettas and various social vicious incidents.

"Wen Wang's practice of 'painting the ground as a prison' is actually a scourge for thousands of years. However, his advocacy of trust and covenant is conducive to virtue." Lao Tzu has reached the age where he can talk nonsense.

Furthermore, Lao Tzu is not a nobleman, and with his age, let alone criticizing the long-dead King Wen of Zhou, if he ran to a certain prince to point his nose and scold him, that prince could do nothing but smile and listen.

Ji Zhou?Before the founding of the country, they repeatedly engaged in various operations of gods, gods and ghosts, such as Fengming Qishan, and auspicious stars, in order to show that Ji Zhou replaced Yin Shang with the support of heaven.

Because the Zhou Dynasty had a relationship with the subordinates to usurp the country, or took advantage of the main forces of the Yin and Shang Dynasties to obtain the fruits of victory, and later engaged in coquettish operations to force Wu Geng to rebel. It is difficult to deny the fact that the country is not right. In order to stabilize one's dominance, it is inevitable to always like to engage in some supernatural things.

A long time ago, when Ji Zhou and the various states were feuded, the power of the "witch" was unbelievable. To some extent, it was a proof that the surname Ji and religion united to seize the foundation of Yin merchants.

At that time, the "witch" not only held the right to sacrifice, but also vetoed the army's expedition with a single word.

The sacrificial power in the early Spring and Autumn Period actually represented the right to collect taxes, that is, the right to set the annual tax quota for each group; the right to deny the army's expedition was due to "divination". At that time and now, the army would make a divination before going out Well, the power to interpret the hexagrams lies in the mouth of the "witch"; before trying someone, he would also divination, damn it, even getting a good hexagram can become innocent.

Lao Tzu said so much for one thing, affirming Zhiyao's overall neglect of religion, thinking that moral education is indispensable, and the punishments formulated should be more inclined to persuade people to be good.

Shouldn't it be a basic operation to ignore the influence of religion on the law?Anyway, Zhiyao grew up in this kind of environment in her "previous life", and she doesn't think there is anything to be appreciated at all.

Zhiyao was not surprised, but because he knew that the influence of religion was weakening, and it was far less arrogant than before.

"There is no need to cut off the limbs and work to transform them, why not?" Zhiyao was surprised by this.

Lao Tzu said: "The son of the world decides this, isn't it for Li Shu?"

With the removal of the criminal law of mutilating human limbs, there is no good or bad for the time being, and it is obvious that the power of deterrence will be lost.

So, the people who made those laws, they didn't necessarily have a particular interest in hurting the limbs of people, they just wanted to have a greater deterrent effect.

Whether the law is cruel or not depends on the society at that time, and it cannot be applied to all times.

For example, if the death penalty is abolished, people are more demons than demons, shouldn't they die?Thinking of raising him for nothing until the end of his life, and even commuting his sentence to gain freedom, the victim will definitely die with regret! !
Zhiyao didn't answer Lao Tzu's question.

I must have seen Zhiyao's aspirations when I asked that question. Today the folk code is applied to Li Shu, and one day in the future it will be applied to everyone.

Zhiyao tasted the taste of Confucianism from some words of Lao Tzu.

Use virtue to educate, or to say influence?Of course, there is no problem with small mistakes, and big mistakes can still be done like that. First ask the victim if he is willing.

Zhiyao said: "If you make a mistake, you must be punished. This is the greatest kindness in the world."

No one can never make mistakes in their life, and there is no wrong to be punished for any mistakes, Zhiyao insists on this point.

Laozi saw Zhiyao's determination, and said, "Wangzhi's descendants will uphold this ambition."

Uh?
Zhiyao was a little uncomfortable taking this sentence.

It is often said that people become mature when they are old, has I already seen what Zhiyao wants to do?
Lao Tzu said: "Only 'Handan' is the foundation of enlightenment. My son is so courageous, and his aspirations must be strong."

In view of Laozi's identity, saying something will always make Zhiyao associate.

Listen to it, the foundation of enlightenment, in other words, is the orthodoxy. Will there be a rising sky someday?
Zhiyao shook her head with a wry smile, and said, "I just hope that there is no danger of genocide."

special.

It is very dangerous to be a nobleman in the state of Jin, and it is even more precarious to be a noble family!
Only by trying every means to become stronger by all means, can Zhiyao have a more sufficient sense of security.

He also didn't know that "Zhiyao"'s head had become Zhao Wuxie's drinking vessel, otherwise he should understand that sometimes just being strong is not enough, and one needs to be knowledgeable.

Because of Lao Tzu's involvement, the progress on the civil code has not been accelerated, but has been slowed down.

One winter passed, and the new spring came, and the time went to 489 years ago.

Zhiyao once again inspected the construction around "Handan", temporarily put aside the progress of the works of the Mindian, and rushed to "Xintian" as called.

Canon?How can it be possible to write it in a year, and it should take several years or even ten years.

Zhiyao came to "Xintian" and immediately felt the strangeness of the atmosphere.

"Many people went south to follow Confucius?" Zhishen only received the news this year, and continued, "If you come back, you won't be entertained."

Refers to Confucius, not the disciples.

Therefore, Zhishen thought that Confucius was of bad character, and he left without saying goodbye, which delayed the construction of Zhishi.

Zhiyao had no choice but to explain: "The person who bid farewell is not at fault."

"I heard that many people died of freezing in Chen. Is this the virtue of Confucius?" Zhishen said.

what?
Those who went south to follow Confucius, did they have any accidents when they were on their way in winter?
its not right.

How did Zhishen know the news?

Zhishen said again: "Confucius hated Mr. Chen, and the people of Chen deeply hated him."

what! ?

When did that happen? ? ?
Zhishen made up his sword again, and said: "Cai people are also deeply disgusted by Kong Qiu's eloquent talk."

Zhiyao was full of confusion at the moment, and didn't understand what Confucius did, which caused the Chen people and the Cai people to hate Confucius.

Logically speaking, a person who opens his mouth for benevolence and shuts his mouth for morality shouldn't be loved by people, even if he doesn't like it, shouldn't he be hated?

Zhishen said: "Confucius went south because the king of Chu hired him."

This makes sense.

To put it bluntly, Confucius responded to the appointment of Chu Junzhen, and then Chu State had the intention of annexing Chen State and Cai State. Chen people and Cai people happened to know that Confucius was going to be an official in Chu State, so they felt that Confucius was not a fun thing.

"Mr. Chu hired Kong as a teacher???" Zhiyao wondered that Confucius had traveled around the world for more than ten years, and no one would let Confucius be an official in their own country?

In addition, Zhiyao remembered that Confucius often called Chu State a barbarian, so why did she rush to Chu State when she heard that Chu State was going to offer an official position?

This……

(End of this chapter)