My Brother Daqin No. 1 Dude

Chapter 308

The First Emperor quietly said:
"If I have Xunzi to assist me, I can do this as well."

The first emperor saw Xun Qing's first glance, and he knew what his brother's solution was.The state of Qin is short of people to govern, and Xunqing's thousands of disciples are scattered all over the world, enough to replace the vacancies in the three major worlds.

[Li Mu, Han Fei, Lian Po, and now even Xunzi are used by them.What kind of witchcraft did this Zhuzi use to recruit so many great talents that I couldn't recruit? Where is my difference? ]
Emperor Shi Huang, who was sitting in the world, was a little unhappy, and there was also a little jealousy that hadn't appeared in his heart since he became king.

"Really?"

The old man asked back, his eyes are like a deep pool with one eye, two eyes, thousands of eyes, and thousands of eyes that can't see the bottom, reflecting all the way to the deepest part of the first emperor's heart.

The old man clenched his fist and lightly tapped his left chest.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to rush back to Qing, please ask your own heart before speaking."

The first emperor was silent, calm and thoughtful.

[If Xunzi assists me, will I be removed from the three great families? ]
It didn't take a long time for the first emperor to know the answer in a few breaths, he wouldn't.

The three aristocratic families have contributed to Qin, and their behavior is not at fault in the eyes of the first emperor.To this day, the three great families have passed away, and his younger brother has told him the way to kill the three great families, but the first emperor still believes that the three great families have no major faults.

What is the death of hundreds of concubines?What is it to coerce and lure civilians into low status?Is it wrong to send a large number of well-trained concubines to Guanzhong towers every year?It should be a credit!
The building is a government agency, and all the profits are owned by the government and filled into the treasury. The first emperor really didn't understand what was wrong with the three great families.

If there is something wrong, it is because his own brother believes that he is wrong.

If there is no Ying Chengxi, even with Xun Qing's assistance, the three great families can be replaced safely, the First Emperor would not do it.

Killing donkeys, crossing rivers and demolishing bridges, killing heroes for no reason, the first emperor could not do such things.

Xun Qing observed the change in the expression of the first emperor, although he guessed the answer of the first emperor almost to the tenth, but still asked:
"Will His Majesty kill you?"

Don't take speculation as the truth, this is what his emperor said casually, and Xun Qing thinks this is extremely correct.

"do not kill."

"This is the difference between Your Majesty and Your Majesty."

"...So that's it. I seem to understand why you all choose that Zhuzi instead of me. It seems that Xunzi will not enter Qintang."

Emperor Shihuang smiled.

"Can I have a few gossips with Xunzi? To clear up some confusion. In the days after Zhuzi left, I am really depressed."

Xun Qing nodded and said:
"One piece, one relaxation, the way of civil and martial arts. Your Majesty has been backlogging for a long time, and it is like a bowstring that has been stretched to the full, and it is in danger of breaking. I don't know what your Majesty wants to ask. Is it "Encouraging Learning"?"

The First Emperor waved his hand and said:
"I ask myself that I have little talent and little learning, but the article "Encouragement to Learning" is still understandable, and there is nothing wrong with it. What I want to ask is that Mr. thinks he is a Confucianist, but he is not tolerated by Confucianism, and ideological teaching is severely punished and good. The most outstanding second disciples, Han Fei and Li Si, are both Dafa, so how can we explain this?"

Xunzi said:
"Li Si, a bad guy, puts emphasis on utilitarianism, and Confucianism and law are all means to him. If your majesty likes Confucianism, he will become a Confucianist, and if your majesty likes the law, he will become a law. This utilitarian heart sold to the emperor's family is the legalist heart, not the Qing. Teach him to be a legalist, but he himself chose a legalist."

Straightening his clothes, he couldn't help but smile when he thought of Han Fei, the next proud disciple he was going to talk about.

"As for Han Fei, Qing originally thought that he was a genius of the Legalists, and he was born with this way. However, it was not until that night when I heard that the Lord had a discussion with Han Fei that Qing realized that Han Fei was not a genius of the Legalists, and Han Fei had no choice. South Korea’s artistic style is flourishing, morals are corrupt, and people’s hearts are evil, which can only be curbed by heavy law and torture. In order to save South Korea, Han Fei can only join Legalism.”

Emperor Shi Huang didn't know if he understood or not. He looked thoughtful, and quickly continued to ask:
"Mencius said that human nature is originally good, and I think it is absurd. Xunzi said that human nature is inherently evil, and I think it is extreme. Han Fei and Li Si both told me that Xunzi advocated punishment to suppress people's evil thoughts."

Shaking the book that Xunzi had just handed to him in his hand.

"In the book, Xunzi admired everyone in the state of Qin, and he praised the state of Qin very much. It can be seen that Xunzi recognized the state of Qin very much. However, the state of Qin governed the country by law, so it has such a magnificent atmosphere. No matter how I look at it, Xunzi should It's the Legalists."

The first emperor said so many things, discussing whether Xun Qing is a great Confucianism or a great law, the purpose is still to attract Xunzi.

The first emperor admired Xunzi's disciples Li Si and Han Fei very much.Seeing Xunzi with a filter, and talking with Xunzi, the first emperor really didn't want to let this great talent go.

There is no other country that values ​​Legalism as much as Qin.In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was no other emperor who loved talents as much as the First Emperor.

Xunzi knew what he meant and heaved a long sigh.

[Qing and Your Majesty have different ways, why are you planning...]
The first emperor thought that Xunzi's attitude was loose, so he struck while the iron was hot:
"Why did Xunzi sigh, but he thought that I was just lip service like that Huang Xie, and I was only willing to give Lanling a county? As long as Xunzi enters the court today, I can restore the Grand Master of Zhou to reward Xunzi!"

Xunzi immediately became serious.

"Rewarding for credit is the heart of the Legalists. What Fasheng does is not what Confucianism is for. Your Majesty governs the country by law, and invites talents to enter the Qin Dynasty with merit and profit. Qin Xiaogong's order to recruit talents has been implemented to this day. .You can win the world, but you cannot secure the world.”

Emperor Shi Huang retorted:
"Chun Yuyue, who had studied under Xunzi, devoted himself to seeking high officials in order to realize the ideas of Confucianism..."

Xunzi didn't wait for the first emperor to finish, and immediately interrupted him:
"It's not Confucianism, it's pseudo-Confucianism!"

The First Emperor was not angry either, and immediately said:
"King Zhao of Chu invited Confucius and promised to give Confucius a lot of rewards. He would give Confucius seven hundred miles of land and the corresponding population. Confucius immediately took his disciples to Chu State. On the way, Chen State, Cai State trapped Confucius in the wild, and Confucius He sent Zilu to the state of Chu to ask for help, and was eventually rescued by King Chuzhao. But when King Chuzhao regretted that he would not use Confucius, Confucius abandoned Chu and followed. You may say that Confucius is not a Confucianist."

The first emperor's remarks contained most of his views on Confucianism.

He agrees with the benevolence of Confucianism, so that Chunyu Yue can be the eldest son's teacher, teaching the eldest son to know that only harshness is not enough to be an emperor.

But it will not allow Confucian scholars to be high-ranking officials.Because of his observation of classics, Confucius couldn't even do the theories he put forward.Talking about unrighteousness and being rich and expensive is like floating clouds to me.But when the barbarian Chu State threw him an olive branch full of fame and fortune, he went there without hesitation.How can such a theory, which even the founders cannot do, govern the country?

The first emperor thought that this question would make Xunzi feel ashamed, or at least keep Xunzi temporarily silent.

However, as soon as his words fell, Xunzi immediately said:
"Confucius is a Confucianist, but his behavior is not Confucianism. Confucius is wrong."

"..."

The first emperor didn't know what to say.

He did not expect that Xunzi, who claimed to be Confucianism and the successor of Confucian thought, could even deny Confucius.

"Qing wrote in "Encouraging Learning": Crabs kneel six times and have two claws, but in fact crabs kneel eight times and have two claws. There is a limit to life, but there is no limit to learning. The more you learn, the more you realize your own insignificance. The words of the sages after a thousand years Or heresy. You can make mistakes, Confucius can make mistakes, and all the classics today can be wrong. Unrighteous behavior and wrong principles are not Confucianism."

The first emperor stared at Xunzi with wide eyes, and couldn't help laughing.

"Hahaha, interesting, interesting, really interesting. Today I met Xunzi, and I know who is the best teacher. Today I know that the Confucianism that Zhuzi said is the Confucianism of Xunzi, not the Confucianism of Confucius! Dare to ask Xunzi, why Confucianism governs the country ?”

If Ying Chengxi had left ten days and a half months later to see today's scene, he would definitely not have left.

He didn't expect that his elder brother, who couldn't be persuaded by all his efforts and efforts, was more stubborn than a cow, and devoted himself to promoting the Legalism, would take the initiative to ask Xunzi how to use Confucianism as a government.

"Grand ceremony and respect for the law."

Xunzi first recited the four characters, and then said softly:
"Humans are born with desires. Their eyes are lustful, their ears are fond of their voices, their mouths are fond of their taste, and their hearts are fond of profit. Wherever there is desire, there must be contention. At the beginning of human beings, the nature is evil. The state owns the people, and the state is the state, and the government is to teach the people. For the people, clarify rituals and righteousness to transform them, establish laws to rule them, and impose severe punishments to prohibit them.”

The First Emperor carefully chewed what Xunzi said, and said for a long time:
"It is Confucianism to educate the people with propriety and righteousness, and to transform the inherently bad human nature. It is the law to subdue the stubborn people with punishment and laws. rule the country."

The old man was immediately displeased and emphasized:
"This is not the law, this is only Confucianism!"

Not to be outdone, Emperor Shi Huang said:
"Except for Xunzi's mouth, I haven't seen any similar words in Confucianism."

The old man straightened his waist and was about to roll up his sleeves. The movement was so big that he almost shook off the blue scarf covering his head.

The old man hastily supported him, and continued to roll up his sleeves, and said with his bare forearms:
"Let me ask you, the words and deeds recorded by Confucius in "The Analects of Confucius": Dao is based on government, and it is punished, and the people are free from shame. What do you mean?"

The first emperor was furious when he saw that he was not honored as His Majesty, and the corners of the mouth of the old man who rolled up his sleeves as if about to fight, this image was really far from the previous one.

[The one who is close to the ink is black, it must be the influence of the scorpion, this scorpion really deserves to be hit! ]
Cursing his own brother in his heart, the talent-loving Shi Huangdi answered questions honestly.

"It means that only relying on punishment is limited. The people will only find ways to escape punishment, but they have no sense of shame. Use moral etiquette to educate the people, and they will know their shame and self-discipline."

pop~
The old man immediately slapped the table.

"Does what Confucius said have the same meaning as what I said?"

The First Emperor nodded helplessly, admitting that he did not read much.

The first emperor of the Analects of Confucius naturally read it, but the first emperor who never believed that Confucianism could govern the country, naturally did not pay too much attention to Confucian classics.

Everyone has a subject they love to learn. Emperor Shihuang liked to study Fa, like "Han Feizi" and "Book of Shang Jun". Every article in "Han Feizi" was memorized by the first emperor, and all the theories in "Shang Jun Shu" were learned by the first emperor.

The old man became slightly less angry, and his voice was also slightly lower than before, but it was still louder than before.

"Let me ask you again, there is also a saying in Mencius: Goodness alone is not enough for government, and law alone is not enough for one's own self. What does this mean?"

The First Emperor smiled wryly and said:
"I already know that I was negligent. The Confucian classics did say this, and Xunzi need not give examples. Just now Xunzi said that Confucius was not a Confucian, and in previous years he also said that Mencius was a fake Confucian. Today, I will use Confucius and Mencius as an example to prove Confucianism." , don’t you feel inconsistent?”

The old man put down his sleeves and said slowly:
"Confucianism is the correct theory, what is right is Confucianism, and what is not is false Confucianism."

The first emperor held back for a while, even though he appreciated Xunzi's talents and learning in his heart, he couldn't help it anymore.

"Xunzi, has anyone said you are shameless?"

Xunzi took out the first emperor's book, flipped through it a few times, and handed it over, pointing to a line of writing on it.

The first emperor looked intently.

[Ying Zi said: Science is an absolutely correct subject.Everything that is true is science, and everything that is incorrect is pseudoscience.Scientific knowledge that was originally thought to be correct has been found to be incorrect over time.Then this knowledge is not scientific knowledge, but pseudo-scientific knowledge. 】

[Qing said: The world has not listened to scientific theories, please use Confucianism instead. 】

【Ying Zi said: Just be happy. 】

[Qing said: good. 】

The first emperor originally wanted to go back and study carefully the book in Xunzi's handwriting, which recorded Ying Chengxun's words and deeds.

Xunzi, the most teacher, did not dare to call himself Xunzi in the books, but called others his sons.Aren't all the good words in this book supposed to be classics that can be handed down from generation to generation?
But now, Emperor Shihuang still has the idea of ​​taking it back to read, but instead of studying it carefully, he read it as novels to pass the time.

The First Emperor pointed to the book, and asked the old man who was calm and not ashamed in a very suspicious tone.

"What did Xunzi remember? Is this rascal's remarks worth remembering carefully? This kind of Shuzi is also worthy of being called Zi? Isn't it too hasty to use Zi here? Xunzi is a disciple of Shuzi, so giving gifts is not for face?"

The old man looked at Shi Huangdi's body wrapped in the crown suit, and weighed the difference in strength between the enemy and ourselves.

Thinking about Jun Shang once said that his elder brother's martial arts are ordinary, so he can put him on the same page as Qin General Meng Tian.

He is proficient in the six arts, but the old man has given up the Confucian tradition-using martial arts to judge right from wrong.

"Your Majesty sees that you will not enter Qin as an official, so you will not treat each other with courtesy. Has Your Majesty forgotten that it does not matter whether Qing enters the Qin hall or not. What Qin needs are officials who work for the government and go deep into the people, not just one The high and mighty Grand Master."

Upon seeing this, the First Emperor asked back:
"If I don't treat Xunzi with courtesy, will Xunzi not call his disciples into Qin? Is this in line with Confucianism?"

Xunzi stared at the first emperor for a while, and the two refused to give in to each other.

After a while, Xunzi spoke firmly.

"No matter what your majesty does, you should call your disciples into Qin, this is Confucianism!"

The First Emperor grinned and looked up to the sky and laughed.

"Hahahaha, Yingzi is not worthy of being Yingzi, and Xunzi is worthy of being Xunzi."

The old man got off his seat, and gave a deep salute to the first emperor who was kneeling and laughing at the side of the table.

"The people are the most important, followed by the country, and the king is the lightest. A king without people is not a king, and a country without people is not a country. Your Majesty, please treat the people of the world as your sons, and abolish servants and concubines!"

The First Emperor kept smiling, shook his head and said:
"If I haven't said anything about this matter before, I can agree to you. However, I have personally promised and made an agreement with that scorpion, so I cannot answer you. I may be wrong, but the promise cannot be changed."

The old man's face was filled with sorrow, so Emperor Shi Huang stepped down from his seat, helped the old man up, and said beside the old man:
"Xunzi wouldn't call his disciples into Qin just because I shouldn't do this to you?"

"This is not what Confucianism did."

"Xunzi's righteousness, I think Xunzi's way is similar to that of Zhu Zi. Although I can't accept Xunzi's abolition of officials and concubines, but as Na Zhuzi said, ban towers and add the crime of obscenity to the law of Qin. Would that be good? "

"Great goodness."

"If Xunzi has time, he can teach me in the palace. I don't listen to Confucianism of Confucius, but I can listen to Confucianism of Xunzi."

"Qing's theory is almost the same as the emperor's theory. Your Majesty can't listen to the emperor's words, and you can't listen to Qing's words either."

"Teaching karma to solve confusion, that Shuzi is far behind Xunzi."

The first emperor lived in Chang'an Junfu until the moon was on the top of the willows, and then he returned to the palace by car with still unsatisfied feelings.

That night, all the pigeons raised in Xianyang Palace were released to fly.

Fortunately, it was night, the sky was already dark, and this group of pigeons was not very obvious.If the sky is blue and the sun is bright, the light of the sky must be covered for a large part.

This large group of pigeons with paper tied to their feet made a loud noise of flapping their wings, awakening countless dreaming nobles.

They fly in all directions and all over the world under the cover of night.

(End of this chapter)