Sword guarding Chang'an

Chapter 17 Interpretation of the Way of the Saint

Three court ladies.

One hundred gold coins.

The three people divided the one hundred gold coins, and two of the three people must agree to the distribution in order to be considered reasonable.

If two people disagree, the first person will be killed, and the next two will be divided!
How should it be divided?

This is a very classic allusion of "Three Ji Divides Gold".

Others don't know, but Li Jianbai, as a good showman in the 21st century, naturally knows this allusion.

It seems that the first person is very disadvantageous, but in fact, the first person has taken advantage of the sky!
why?
Because of rules, because of human nature, because of so!
The seven princes each wrote their own answers.

Someone replied: 33 gold coins per person, the last one will be dealt with by drawing lots, which is the most fair and fair.

But human nature is greedy and the most terrifying, so there is no real fairness!

Some people also answered that No.1 is likely to die, because no matter how the division is made, the second person and the third person, as long as they disagree.

If the majority disagrees, No.1 will be killed.

After killing, there are only two people left, which means that the two people will get more points!

Someone also replied: No. 1 has zero gold coins, the second person and the third person, and one person has 1 gold coins. If two people agree, No. [-] can avoid the possibility of being killed.

Some people also say that No. 1 is [-], the second is [-], the first two people agree with the distribution method, and the third person agrees or disagrees, which is not important anymore.

The seven princes each have their own arguments and reasons.

But only one person answered correctly.

That is the sixth prince, Li Jianbai!

No.1, 99 gold coins, second person, one gold coin, third person, zero gold coins!

As soon as this answer came out, many people secretly called Li Jianbai a fool, because No.1 is likely to be killed!

Because the following two people will oppose this point, so the first court lady who gets 99 gold coins is sure to die.

But the bachelor who proposed the question, Wang Shi'an, laughed out loud.

The Tang emperor who knew the answer squinted his eyes and glanced at the seven princes in the audience. It is obvious that the current king of Tang did not expect this result.

"Princes, the correct answer is 99 gold coins for the first lady, one gold coin for the second lady, and zero gold coins for the third lady. The only person who answered correctly is the sixth prince!"

Zhao Jin announced the answer.

But after Zhao Jin announced, the other six princes were puzzled.

Even Li Jiangong, the most outstanding disciple of Confucianism, couldn't help but be astonished.

University scholar Wang Shi'an stepped forward, took Li Jianbai's paper, and explained with a smile: "The first court lady, 99 gold coins, means that the first court lady agrees."

Immediately, the prince retorted: "The second and third court ladies will never agree."

The prince who spoke was Li Jianjun, a straightforward and reckless vanguard in the army.

"That's right, but if the second and third do not agree, the first maid will be killed, you know."

"That's right, being killed means failure!" Li Jianjun immediately questioned, obviously, this allocation is unreasonable.

"That's because they were killed, so how should we divide them up?" University scholar Wang Shi'an immediately asked.

"Second and third, fifty per person!"

Speaking of this, the eldest prince Li Jiangong immediately reacted, and immediately said: "If the two share, if the third disagrees, the second will also be killed, which means that the third maid will get all the gold coins and live to the end ?!!"

"Yes, that's right!!" Chief scholar Wang Shi'an nodded with a smile.

Li Jiangong, the successor of Confucianism, also understood, and said: "Once, the first and second will be killed, so the first and second must unite!"

"That's right, the Seventh Prince is right, so, as the first lady to share the gold coins, no matter how much she shares, she agrees, and the No. 2 lady will also agree unconditionally, so as the first A person who divides gold coins not only does not have any disadvantages, but has endless advantages, because no matter how to divide, the second person will agree unconditionally, otherwise, if No.1 is killed, the second person will become the third person. The meat of the fish can be cut by anyone."

"I understand." The second prince Li Jiantai also understood this point.

The First Prince, Li Jiangong.

The second prince, Li Jiantai.

The third prince, Li Jianzhi.

They all understand, but Li Jianjun is still a little unclear, but he also understands the general idea.

"Sixth prince, you have such a meticulous mind, such a thoughtful mind." University scholar Wang Shi'an took a serious look at this young Li Jianbai.

"Thank you, thank you." Li Jianbai yawned, and waved his hands in response.

And Tang Wang, who was above the high position, glared at Li Jianbai viciously.

In the next second, Li Jianbai also restrained himself.

However, Tang Wang also felt more and more that his six sons had strange thoughts and always had a refreshing feeling. The ideas in his mind were tricky and novel, and it would be difficult for people to understand for a while.

"The last question, please answer carefully." Tang Wang glanced at his seven sons, motioned for Zhao Jin, and started to ask questions.

Zhao Jin passed the seven pieces of rice paper to the seven princes one by one, and the contents on them were all the same.

And the person who wrote the question is the head of Confucianism, a famous scholar!
On the rice paper, a large article was densely written: The one who pretends to be benevolent with strength is the king, and the one who acts benevolent with virtue is the king!

Li Jianbai glanced at it, and thought: The way of Confucius and Mencius, ancient and rigid knowledge!
It's really boring, tasteless, and even a little ignorant. Of course, this is Li Jianbai's understanding with a modern mind.

The study of Confucius and Mencius is an ancient sacred study, inherited from China. Although it is disdainful, it cannot be insulted.

The Confucian scholar took a step forward, and towards the princes who were watching the contents of the rice paper, he recited loudly and thickly: "Mencius said: He who pretends to be benevolent with power will become a hegemon, and hegemony will have a great country; a king who acts benevolently with virtue will not wait for the king to be big. Tang Yi seventy Li, King Wen used hundreds of miles. Those who convince others with strength are not convinced by the heart, and strength is not supportive; those who convince others with virtue are sincerely convinced by the heart, just like the seventy sons obeyed Confucius."

Li Jianbai said inwardly: It's just that, it gives me a headache...

"Princes, please answer the questions."

Li Jianbai scanned it, saw the content, and directly skimmed the large article on the study of Confucius and Mencius, the Book of Songs and the righteousness, and directly saw the last few questions.

On rice paper: What is kingly way?Why domineering?What is the way of heaven?

A stick of incense time.

The seven princes wrote the answers in their hearts respectively.

at last.

The seven people indicated that they had finished writing one after another.

"That's right... Excuse me, First Prince, what is kingly way?"

Li Jiancheng got up, saluted respectfully, nodded and replied: "The monarch of a country should rule the world with benevolence and righteousness, and appease the subjects with moral government. He should be impartial and party-free, so that he can be kingly."

The bachelor nodded, very satisfied with Li Jiancheng's answer, and continued to ask: "What is domineering?"

"The so-called hegemony means holding the strong to bully the weak, using force to conquer, establish a country with force, and rule the people with force. Although it is not overbearing, it cannot last long."

Zhang Xueshi thought for a moment, nodded his head and praised: "Good summary.... What is the way of heaven in the end?"

"Not living for Yao, not dying for Jie, that is the way of heaven." The eldest prince Li Jiancheng replied calmly, knowing that his answer was perfect.

Combined with the study of Confucius and Mencius, combined with the righteousness of the country,
"That's right!" The bachelor nodded in satisfaction, deeply moved in his heart, the talent of the eldest prince is really rare in history.

But Li Jianbai shook his head, feeling a little disdainful in his heart, because this answer was too high-sounding and flashy.

"It's all bullshit." Li Jianbai muttered.

(End of this chapter)