After five years of teaching support, Daming became an empire on which the sun never sets.

"If everyone learns from him, there will be no children in the entire dynasty."

"Moreover, there is a high probability that they will not be able to dig out the golden cauldron." Qin Yu smiled, "Then let me ask you again, why did the feudal ruling class make up such a story to fool the people?"

"This..." Zhu Yuanzhang didn't answer.

In fact, he knew the reason, but he was not very willing to say it.

"Because they want to vigorously promote filial piety. Then why do they want to promote filial piety? People are filial to their parents, and it has nothing to do with them... Are they really so kind-hearted and want to benefit all parents in the world?"

"Not really."

"They don't do nonsense."

"Because while promoting filial piety, they also put forward the viewpoint of 'jun father'."

"The emperor is the father of all the people. While the people are filial to their parents, they must also be filial to him as the father."

"Ha ha."

"Why do you think there were so many emperors in ancient times who wanted to govern the country with benevolence and filial piety?"

"That's the answer."

"Later, filial piety was also mentioned to a very high level, so there was a promotion of Xiaolian to become an official."

"Filial piety can still be an official. The tool of filial piety is regarded by them as an omnipotent magic weapon."

"Sir, you are absolutely right." Zhu Yuanzhang said awkwardly, his eyes dodged a little, as if he had been stripped naked and exposed to the sun.Because he was also engaged in governing the country with benevolence and filial piety.

"After talking about filial piety, let's talk about loyalty. 'Loyalty', no matter how stupid the emperor is, even if the whole family is about to starve to death, we must be loyal."

"'Festival', sinking unclean women into ponds and pig cages..."

"It can be said that many things in later generations are poisonous sprouts from the root of Confucius' restoration of Zhou rituals."

"Confucius's proposition catered to the ruling class at that time—they were the ruling class, so of course they liked these things the most."

"At the same time, they don't want to break the law and receive punishment like the common people. What if they are arrested one day? But the Legalists insist that the prince breaks the law and the common people are the same crime, so they suppress the Legalists."

"So in discussing Taoism, Confucianism easily defeated Legalism."

"Since the feudal aristocrats can disobey the law—how can they not punish officials, how can the people be convinced? Therefore, Confucius put forward the two propositions of 'benevolence' and 'virtue'. The monarch uses benevolence and virtue to govern the country, not usage rule the country."

"The common people also need benevolence, not only benevolence, but also sacrifice one's life for benevolence, sacrifice one's life for righteousness..."

"To put it simply, Confucius advocated using the idea of ​​'benevolence' to demand the monarch and even scholar-bureaucrats, instead of using 'law' to restrain them. As for whether those nobles listened to him, it was none of his business."

"Say in front of tigers that you should be kind and don't eat small animals."

"Confucius' thoughts can be summed up in three sentences."

"The first sentence: Scholar-bureaucrats, aristocratic gentlemen, please be kind (Shi Renzheng)."

"Second sentence: It's okay even if you are not kind, you don't need to go to jail if you break the law (you won't be punished as a doctor)."

"Third sentence: The people should give everything (loyalty, filial piety) for the king and father."

"As a result, Confucius' proposition was instantly favored by the feudal aristocrats and the ruling class: Your idea is too in line with our wishes, and you are simply a roundworm in our stomachs."

"Not only has our interests been safeguarded, but the reason is so high-sounding..."

"You are our saint!"

"Sir, you have stripped away all the old roots of Confucianism!" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

"So, we have basically discarded all the dross of Confucianism now. When we study "The Analects of Confucius" in Chinese middle school, we only study its learning and learn it from time to time, not his theory of governing the country."

"To be honest, only the education aspect of Confucius' thoughts is worth learning for future generations. Let's make a bold assumption, if there is no Confucianism in the Spring and Autumn Period, let the contention of a hundred schools of thought continue..."

Now I can't even learn what I learned from time to time, Zhu Yuanzhang thought in his heart, because we have burned all the Confucian classics.

Since all his ideas except educational theory are dross, why should we look for food in the garbage dump?
The thinking is a bit extreme.

"As for the weakness of the Legalists..." Qin Yu continued, "After the Legalists were defeated by the Confucian principles of propriety, benevolence, and virtue, they changed their views in order to survive."

"Thus, Legalism was born, with the viewpoint of equal emphasis on law, technique, and power."

"The technique and power in it have begun to cater to the feudal nobles."

"So their weakness lies in technique and power. Abandoning these two points, the Legalists are very advanced and can manage the province well."

"Maybe even the best-governed one, I'm bullish."

"Well. Let's remember." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

He asked again: "After talking about the weaknesses of the Legalists and the Mohists, what about the Yinyang School, the Strategists, and the Famous Schools?"

"These schools emphasize academics rather than governance, let them develop freely." Qin Yu said, "The most important purpose of letting hundreds of schools govern the province is to form a good ecology of their own competition."

"While promoting them, also promote the 'Tao' itself."

"Let the main body know, so as not to be pampered in an environment without any threat, and thus become lazy and weak."

"Well, well, I understand." Zhu Yuanzhang, like an open-minded student, nodded and accepted the teacher's knowledge transmission.

After fishing for a while, the two packed up and went home.

"Mr. Qin, how are our sons doing recently?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked on the way.

"They are all smart people, not only have a good foundation, but also study hard, they are all good kids." Qin Yu said, "And they are generally older, so basically, they all have good academic performance."

"Even the old ideas before have changed a lot."

"Children are the group most receptive to new knowledge."

"It's better to be taught by the master." Zhu Yuanzhang said.Bowed to him, "Thank you sir."

"I'm a supporting teacher, and teaching them is my job, so there's no need to thank me." Qin Yu said, "And there is Huang Biao who helps me teach younger students, which saves a lot of work."

"Let me often have free time, and teaching is not tiring at all."

"He can almost be a substitute teacher, and he is my right-hand man."

"This kid has been smart since he was a child, and he has the ability to be the leader of a class." Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied after hearing the words, "It is his job to do some things for my husband."

"Sir, don't be afraid of tiring him, just use it."

"The more you use it, the more you exercise him."

"Good!" Qin Yu smiled.But all parents will ask teachers to treat their children strictly and don't be polite.

On the road, I saw a group of 'houses' covered with canvas, which were tightly blocked.

"These houses are so special." Zhu Yuanzhang said curiously.