I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 420 Chapter 496 Chapter 497

Li Ran heard what his father said, but stood aside, unable to speak.

And Li Er continued to say:
"So, like everyone else, my son is only obsessed with the 'form' of ritual and music, but ignores its 'quality'! What's more, the virtue of a monarch is also impermanent. As the saying goes, 'the sky has ten days, and people have ten days' Virtue'. Killing and attacking boldly is the virtue of masculinity, and being soft and tolerant is the virtue of femininity. However, the strong are easy to break, and the soft cannot be hit. How can the truth here be clearly explained by the world in a few words?"

Li Er's words made Li Ran not know how to deal with it for a while. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say it.

At this time, Kong Qiu and Li Er couldn't help but look at each other.

Confucius had always admired a venerable like Li Er the most, and he had already heard others talk about him, so he had been fascinated for a long time.

However, hearing such nonsense now, he was a little confused by what he said.It feels very different from what I thought.

but.Faintly, I also feel that what he said does have a bit of truth, which makes it impossible to refute.

After all, Chang Hong is the same generation as Li Er, and the two were the closest colleagues before, so they are relatively familiar with each other.

Seeing that Li Ran and Kong Qiu seemed to have too much inconvenience to say, or dared not to say, he immediately spoke to Li Er:
"Duke Zhou founded the Zhou Ritual and maintained the Zhou Zong for hundreds of years. Although the world is becoming more and more difficult, it is at least a constraint..."

"Brother Chang Hong, I think you are still about the same age as me, but why don't you understand the variables in this world?"

Chang Hong couldn't help but smile wryly:
"Hehe, can it be considered that the nature is hard to change? Sigh... However, Hong still thinks that the decline of the Zhou family today is really my fault."

Li Er heard the words, but finally put down his boring letter:

"Hehe, Brother Chang Hong, I think you are also a person who has read a lot of history books. You might as well just imagine, before Zhou Gong established Zhou Li, the ancestors of my Xia Dynasty, the Lixia and Shang Dynasties, were really immoral? Really? Is it that there are no saints? If so, how can there be the so-called "Yao, Shun and Yutang" saints? And Xia Jie, Shang Zhou all brought their own defeat, and it is really because they do not understand Mingvirtue?"

"Besides, you all talk about the rule of the sage king. However, Zhou Gong made rituals and music, and divided the princes of the world. What he did was to let the princes become the order of the Zhou family and stabilize the world. At that time, the reason why the world was able to be stable quickly is this They are all due to enfeoffment! However, when the time passed and the situation changed, when the time came to Liyou, the world was at peace and internal worries abounded, so the Marquis of Shen led the dogs and soldiers to harm the Zhou family and the way of heaven collapsed! Isn’t this also the disadvantage of enfeoffment?!"

"Xia began with the rule of Yu, and was divided into Jie, so there was Shang. Waiting for the world to be unified under Shang Tang, and then divided into Zhou. These are all deterministic divisions, how can human power do it? But now the Zhou Dynasty Decline, isn’t it a fixed number? Ladies and gentlemen, can you understand the deep meaning of it?”

When Li Ran heard the words, he hesitated for a moment.

"Then according to my father's will, it is the way of heaven that the world is collapsing and tends to be unified?"

"Hehe, this is obvious! Therefore, a wise man should act in accordance with the sky, not against the sky!"

Li Ran was dumbfounded, and there was a moment of reflection in his heart.I think he has been pursuing the "perfect system" in his mind since time travel.

And to revive the prosperity of the Zhou family, the world is peaceful, the government is smooth and the people are harmonious, he has worked hard for this, but in the end it is still nothing.

Did he really only see the surface?But did not see through the essence?
In fact, he is not ignorant of this theory of separation and combination.

After all, all the subsequent dynasties he knew were based on this principle.

Therefore, as a person of later generations, he should have been able to see more clearly.

However, when Li Ran was really in it and saw the current chaotic situation, Li Ran seemed to be deeply involved and couldn't look at himself.

At this moment, Kong Qiu finally couldn't bear it any longer. He was already eager to try, trying to argue with Li Er:
"Mr. Li's words are wrong! There is a definite number in the world, but the exact number is something that Qiu thinks cannot be guessed by human beings. The Duke of Zhou made rituals and music, and his meritorious service was outstanding, and his dynasty was able to last. So far, it is all tied to it. If there is no ritual and music, how can my Zhou family last for so long? Besides, I have experienced ups and downs in the dynasty, and the reason why I can turn danger into peace in the end is all due to the merits of ritual and music. Is it useless for me to court Duke Zhou?"

"So, Qiu thought that the system of rites and music is actually the foundation of the world! The reason why rites and music are now broken is because people's hearts are not ancient and the original rules have been broken, which led to the current situation."

"As the saying goes, 'Correcting the straight and wronging the wrong can make the wrong straight', Qiu believes that as long as one upholds the righteous way, then the system of ritual and music will naturally flourish again." Things to correct crooked things, can make crooked things be corrected.)
Li Er heard the words, but couldn't help laughing, and kept shaking his head:
"Hahaha!... Zhongni, you are really just a little Confucian. You only think you have understood the principles of heaven. In fact, what you have learned now is just superficial! You only think that you can help the world? You are really pedantic Madness!"

When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help but blush.

"Everyone knows that Mr. Li is proficient in Zhou rituals, but why is he so dismissive of Zhou rituals?"

Li Er heard the words, but he couldn't help sighing, as if he felt helpless because of the misunderstanding between the two of them:
"Hey... the old man is not contemptuous of ritual and music. The existence of ritual and music is also in line with the destiny. It's just that today is different from the past. As the saying goes, 'When things grow old, they grow old'. The birth and death of all things have their own laws. Born by the Tao, it will perish by the Tao. Things that are out of date will perish sooner or later. Therefore, people in the world only want their development and growth, and their Taoism can last forever, but they don’t know the reason of the ebb and flow of destiny. It’s not very stupid ?"

(Things grow old when they are strong, and they are called immoral, and they have long since been immoral.)
"So, Zhongni, as the old man said just now, you only understand the advantages of ritual and music, but you don't know the disadvantages. You only stick to the appearance and ignore the reality! If you continue like this, you will only let yourself stand still in the future. , I’m at a loss what to do! Didn’t Zhongni hear that Shen Sheng died out of courtesy, and Chong’er did nothing to bring order to the world?”

After hearing this, Kong Qiu fell into deep thought again...

Afterwards, I heard Li Er say calmly:
"Zhongni! This old man only told you these things because he saw that you are a man who can be made! In fact, this old man is very clear about who you are. You are a common man, so how can you come here to discuss rituals?" Music? "Stop the coffin and invite the name", "Wear a filial piety and serve as an official", "Return from the Ji family", "The great righteousness of the monarch and ministers in the gap", if you look at it from the perspective of Zhou Li, which one of you is not deviant?"

"If Zhong Ni is really so strict, I'm afraid he can't take himself seriously, right?"

Kong Qiu was speechless by Li Er's words, and he didn't know how to refute.

At the same time, there is also some guilt.Because what Li Er said is indeed a fact one by one.

At this time, Li Ran couldn't help asking:

"Father, forgive me for my ignorance. If what my father said is that the cycle of heaven is permanent, and that all things rise and fall due to their own destiny. Then why did my father acquiesce in the disaster of Chu State? It may not be rash, so let it develop, maybe Chu State really has the blessing of destiny, is it unknown?"

Li Er heard the words, and Li Ran's question obviously had a feeling of "using the other's way, and giving it to the other body".

That's right, since you always pay attention to "governing by doing nothing", why do you go to trouble Chu State?

Regarding this question, Li Er couldn't help but stroked his goatee, and slowly replied:
"Hehe, although the way of heaven is permanent, it is not without its benefits and disadvantages. King Ling of Chu dominates all power. If he is allowed to develop, the harm will be far greater than those high officials in the Central Plains! Now those high officials, although they are all Those who usurp power. But as far as Li Shu is concerned, he still has some concerns after all, and he dare not bully the people too much! But King Ling of Chu is different. If he really succeeds, then the whole world will probably want to It's hard for me!"

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Chapter 497
Following up on the question, Li Er continued to speak slowly at this time:
"What's more, the decline of Chu is also the destiny. The king of Chu Ling resorted to military force, and Li Shu suffered a lot from it. If this is the case, how can Chu's hegemony last long? Therefore, even if it does nothing, its defeat is inevitable! Therefore, the way of heaven and earth also has permanence, and people who live in it can also live in the male and guard the female, thinking that the world is the way."

Chang Hong frowned at this moment, but said with some reproach:
"Dan, although many of your thoughts are considered self-consistent, they are really hard to agree with! If you really follow the will of heaven and consider the world, brother, you definitely shouldn't have such negative thoughts about being born in this world!"

Li Er heard the words, but couldn't help but sneered and said:
"The best kindness is like water, and if you hold on to the clumsy, it is not out of the world, but moves with the times! Brother Chang Hong, this obsession in your heart is even higher than my son. And this obsession, I am afraid that it will be given to you in the future." You bring disaster!"

Chang Hong smiled lightly at this:
"Chang Hong wants to keep the righteousness in his heart, even if he dies, why should he be afraid? It's just turning into a pool of green blood! It's all right!"

Li Er also smiled when he heard the words:

"Hehe, you... whatever..."

Kong Qiu took a deep breath, he certainly respected Li Er, but now the two of them disagreed, and he was ashamed by Li Er's words just now.

It shouldn't be mentioned again, but he still couldn't vomit some words:
"Old man, you just said that the world will eventually converge, but now that the world's lords are in danger, and the ministers and officials of various countries are following the trend, isn't it also converging? Like Jin, where the six ministers were founded. At that time, there were clans such as the Xian clan, the Que clan, and the Luan clan. But what about now? The remaining six clans are still fighting each other there, and I am afraid that there will be fewer and fewer big clans in the future."

"And these aristocratic families, such as the Ji family of the Lu State, have already become a 'state within a state'. And these high officials have already become actual 'lords'."

"Qiu is not talented. He used to be a small official under the Ji family. Qiu also knows very well that the Ji family abused the people! Therefore, Qiu believes that under the rule of these high officials, it has already become a dictatorial trend in essence. , looking at Li Shu, isn't it a catastrophe?"

"There is a saying in "Poetry": 'When you carry the tussah, you cultivate the marshes." Since Mr. Li is concerned about the world, Qiu thinks that he should use his own strength to eradicate these farmlands like an old farmer in the field. The wicked weeds that seek nourishment! And let the orthodoxy continue!" (Zai Xun...Zeze: pull out the weeds and get rid of the roots, those plowed fields look so moist)
Hearing this, Li Ran also echoed:

"What Zhong Ni said is very true. My child thinks that following the will of God does not mean doing nothing. Rather, it should be like an old farmer, taking good care of the orthodoxy. If you do nothing, then the family will become the only one in the future. Just as The former Chu State is like that! Or it may be like the Lu State! Now that we can still distinguish the good from the false, then we can’t let the stubborn grass spread so frighteningly in the world!”

"The two of you are also singing together!"

Li Ran bowed and said:
"Father, the child does not mean to offend..."

Li Er only waved his hand:
"Forget it, let it be... What the old man said is already clear. Since you are still unable to comprehend it, it seems that the time has not come. If so, everything is in vain. It's just... Brother Chang Hong, look at it for brother You, I'm afraid you are not included in this list, brother, you have been stubborn all your life, so that's all you need to think about it!"

Chang Hong couldn't help but smile knowingly:
"That's true. We've been fighting for the rest of our lives, and we don't want to convince anyone anymore."

Li Er then looked at Li Ran again:
"You and Zhongni are still young in the world, and I'm afraid you don't understand the principle of 'be good for evil, and evil for good'. Anyway, as a father, you will leave in a while, anyway, you are now the host of the host. According to the "Tao Ji" ' According to the rules, you will become the head of the Taishi Taibu of each princely country."

When Li Ran heard this, he was extremely at a loss:

"Host Pavilion Master?"

As for the "host of the pavilion", Guan Cong had actually said before that once Li Ran enters the Zhou Dynasty, he should be able to inherit this position.However, all of this happened too suddenly after all, why did he suddenly become the host of the pavilion?
At this moment, Li Ershi continued to say:

"Actually, the Taishi of the Zhou family is the head of the Dongdao Pavilion. Since my father left the Zhou family that year, this position has been vacant until now. As my father, Yu Zongzhou, temporarily in charge of the various ministries, has no time to look around. I wanted Chang Hong to take this position. , but brother Chang Hong has been too deeply involved in the world, and he is too rigid about righteousness and doesn't know how to adapt it."

"Brother Chang Hong, in the opinion of this old man, why don't you go west out of Hangu with the old man?! It's a good way to live for the rest of your life."

Chang Hong heard the words, but smiled slightly, waved his hands and shook his head and said:
"Just like Uncle said, Hiroshi has been too deeply involved in the world, and he can't get out! I'm afraid there is no such comfort."

Li Er nodded helplessly, and didn't say much about it.

"As a father, I know my son's actions, and often think of ways to adapt, so it is appropriate. Moreover, with my son's current status and knowledge, it can be said that it is commensurate with this great responsibility! My son can also take advantage of this opportunity to work hard. Wait and see the current world! As for how to make a decision in the future, it is up to you to consider!"

Li Ran hurriedly asked:

"Father! If the child has difficulties in the future and wants to come to you, how can I find him?"

"Hehe, if there is a chance, I will see you again..."

At this moment, a child stepped into the collection room again.And went straight to Li Er's side, whispering in his ear:
"Pavilion Master, Qingniu is already waiting outside."

When Li Er heard the words, he immediately stood up:
"The time has come, it's time to hit the road!"

Chang Hong, Li Ran, and Kong Qiu all followed behind Li Er, and everyone left the collection room, only to see a green bull leisurely eating the weeds next to it in the corridor so grandiosely.

You know, this is the inner palace of the royal palace. To be able to get such a privilege and let the animals come in is also a testament to Li Er's influence in the Zhou family.

Li Er jumped on the back of Qingniu, sat sideways, and faced Li Ran and the others:

"I'm going west now, and I'm afraid I won't set foot in the Central Plains again. The road ahead is bleak, so don't pass it!"

Li Ran took a step forward, quite reluctant.

"Now that the Zhou family has undergone such a change, it is time for everything to be destroyed. What's more, the collection room is also completely lost. Why doesn't my father want to stay in the Zhou room to preside over the overall situation? All right?"

Li Er heard the words, but sighed again:
"The future of the world lies in the west and not in the east. No matter how chaotic the states of Zhou and Zhou are, it will only increase internal friction. Now in the western border of China, a state has risen not long ago. This state has a vast territory, is extremely powerful, and It has the intention of plundering China from the east. Now, the people of Qin are converging with Rong and Di to prepare to resist their invasion together. And if Qin loses, all Xia will be in danger!"

"So going west for my father this time is the place I should go for my father! Let my son decide what is going on here!...The way of heaven is permanent, even a wise man can do nothing..."

Hearing this, Li Ran was slightly taken aback, and began to think in his heart.

Where exactly is the powerful foreign country mentioned by Li Er?Or Persia?Or Yuezhi?Or maybe it's just a simple Qiang Rong?

But no matter who is sacred, one thing is beyond doubt, that is, no matter what, Qin is afraid that it will be exhausted for a considerable period of time in the future.Perhaps, this is also the reason why the Qin State did not emerge suddenly and dominate the world until more than 200 years later?
"What the Qin State is doing now is to ensure that our Huaxia lineage is not lost. This is the way! And I was born in China in Daoji, so I can't just stand by. The old man has to assist Qin. As for the matter of the host, It was the same when there was no owner, now that you have the owner, what kind of troubles can arise?"

"Uncle! Although you and I are colleagues, how old am I after you, and now I will ask you one last question, would you like to go with this old man?"

"Thank you, Brother Dan, for your kindness. Chang Hong thought it was unnecessary. After all, Chang Hong also has his own duties!"

Li Er shook his head helplessly.

"It's just that I'm afraid... hey, whatever, since that's the case, the old man will leave now!"

After Li Er said it, he rode away on the green bull.

Li Ran reluctantly bid farewell to Chang Hong, followed Li Er all the way, and Kong Qiu followed closely.

(End of this chapter)