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Chapter 51 50. The Hero and the Righteousness (for further reading and collection)
"Lieutenant Zhi, is Zhiqing okay?" Wang Zhi was very concerned about Liu Ju's daughter, and would ask every time he saw Zhi.

"Qing'er is fine, she has already started to learn to walk!" Zhi Du also loved this daughter very much and devoted himself to it.

"Lieutenant Zhi, the emperor has commended and promoted you to be a Knight of Longxiang. Do you have any friendship with Yuan Zhong?"

"We had a few drinks together. I heard from Yuan Zhong that after Yuan An was demoted to a commoner, he traveled around mountains and rivers and made friends with the knight-errant Ju Meng a lot."

"Youxia Jumeng? This Yuan Ang likes to make friends with knights." Wang Zhi thought of Ji Bu.

Ji Bu and his younger brother Ji Xin are both famous knights, and Ji Xin and Yuan Ang are even close friends.Yuan Ang and Ju Meng had a heated fight again.

"Luoyang Jumeng likes to gamble and be chivalrous. Youduojia accepts many demoted court officials and responds to every request. He is also a powerful party. He also has many high-ranking people in his family. He is really rich." Zhidu said.

"Oh, it's a gambler's mentality to accept a demoted official." Wang Zhi sneered, "He's betting that once the emperor and courtiers reign, some people will make a comeback."

Isn't this like stock trading?Choose potential stocks well, help people when they are low, and cash them when they are high.These rangers took advantage of their fame, made friends with officials, and colluded with the government to become a powerful party.

The Haoqiang group is the remnants of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and they are inextricably linked with the upper class.On the one hand, they are attached to the powerful and intervene in politics; on the other hand, they have close contacts with the gentry class;Therefore, this is a gray group that is neither white nor black, and the Western Han Dynasty has always adopted a strict policy of suppression against them.

Changling Town is the place where the powerful and powerful families of the Western Han Dynasty were forcibly removed from their hometowns and built as a city in the Emperor's Mausoleum.

Wang Zhi has a dichotomous view of rangers.They are chivalrous, good at fighting injustice, often stepping over their feet and taking over the functions of the government, and even dare to kill and rob.That's why Han Feizi said: Confucianism breaks the law with literature, and chivalry breaks the law with martial arts.

No matter at any time, if you want to maintain the long-term stability of the society and ensure the safety of people's lives and property to the greatest extent, you must have laws and regulations that can be widely applied.

Although the ranger looked happy and enmity, but this is just an extremely selfish way, to make himself happy, but take everything from others at will.No matter from which aspect, the existence of this so-called chivalrous man would do more harm than good.

From ancient times to the present, people have worshiped chivalrous men, regarded them as the embodiment of justice, and sang poems of praise.Li Bai once wrote a poem "Xia Ke Xing":
Zhao Keman and Hu Ying, Wu Goushuang Xueming.

The silver saddle illuminates the white horse, rustling like a meteor.

Kill ten people in ten steps, and stay in a thousand miles.

Hello.

Leisurely drink Xinling, take off the sword knee and cross.

Will Zhi Zhu Hai, hold on to persuade Hou Ying.

Three cups of Turanuo, Wuyue is light.

After the dazzling ears are hot, the mood is suddenly born.

Handan was first shocked when he rescued Zhao with a gold gavel.

Qianqiu two strong men, Xuhe Daliang city.

It is not ashamed to be a hero in the world.

Who can book your Excellency, the Baishou Taixuan Sutra.

There is no chivalrous word in the whole article, but it is full of chivalrous spirit.Countless shadows of knights through the ages appear in people's minds.For love and righteousness, hide a sword in your sleeve, walk at night in brocade clothes, for your family and country, the wind is rustling, and you are proud!

Li Bai's friend Yuan Zhen also wrote the poem "Xia Ke Xing":
A chivalrous man is not afraid of death, he is afraid that things will fail, and he refuses to hide his name when things succeed.

I am not a thief who travels at night and kills Yuan An openly during the day.The grassy man in Jiuqu has a green face.

This guest is a teacher of sea whales.Sea whales bare their backs across the sea, and the sea waves are divided into two places.

The sea whale divides the sea to reduce the sea power, the chivalrous man has plans to surprise people, and the three-foot iron snake extends the two countries.

The "chivalrous men" Zhu Hai and Hou Ying described by Li Bai, because they participated in famous historical events, "do not seek fame but are famous", leaving behind a glorious positive image.

The "Xia Ke" described by Yuan Zhen also participated in major historical events. He wanted to ask for a name, but he didn't leave his name in the end, and his personal image was not very glorious, but he gave Yuan An an ending that will be recorded in history.

However, a careful analysis of their behavioral logic and behavioral motives reveals that they are all similar.As a doorman, he is loyal to his master and "sacrifices his life for righteousness".

Zhu Hai and Hou Ying "surrounded Wei and rescued Zhao" not because of any lofty aspirations and ambitions.It's just that the two of them are the disciples of Lord Xinling, and they are usually offered with good wine and meat, and when they drink too much, they "emphasize righteousness and despise life".

And the assassin who killed Yuan An was a disciple of the dead who was raised by King Liang.Can taking someone's life under someone's instigation be considered chivalrous?

Knights are actually a special group of the gentry class, that is, warriors. They like to roam the rivers and lakes, so they are also called "rangers".Tracing back to the origin, rangers were born out of the aristocratic class in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, so they are different from the general civilian class in that they have a broad social circle.

Heroes who have nothing to do with production roam the rivers and lakes, where do they get the funds for the activities?Generally, there are three sources: one is relying on the strength of the family; the other is relying on the rich and powerful;

What kind of people were the ancient rangers?Rangers are actually a branch of the gentry class. The so-called gentry is a product of the enfeoffment system in the Western Zhou Dynasty.According to the enfeoffment system established by the Duke of Zhou, the country is divided into several levels: emperor, princes, ministers, officials, scholars, civilians, and slaves.

The rank of "Scholar" is very special. He is not only the end of the noble class, but also the highest level of the lower class.As the bottom of the aristocracy, they have the empty title of "nobility" without any political treatment.As the highest level of civilians, they do not have the ability and desire to work productively, so they live as "sandwich cakes".

The rules of the enfeoffment system determined that the number of this group became larger and larger. Later, the gentry class became an important force affecting the country's political ecology, so that later generations came to the conclusion that "the gentry class wrote Chinese history."For example, Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Li Si, Shang Yang, etc. are all outstanding representatives of the gentry class.

Affected by the contention of a hundred schools of thought, the gentry class was divided into two groups. One group believed in Confucianism, and their goal in life was to study and become an official. They became Confucian scholars, also known as "literati." The goal of life is to become a knight, also known as a "samurai".

After the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, with the end of the enfeoffment system, the gentry class lost even the title of nobility, and the gentry was completely reduced to the civilian class.Scholar and samurai, because of different philosophy of life, went to completely different paths of life.Because they met the needs of imperial culture, scribes became supporters of the imperial power and became stronger and stronger, while samurai were eliminated by the political mainstream and wandered on the fringes of political life.

After understanding the origin of the samurai, you can roughly understand their characteristics and life circle, and you can also know their survival mode and three income modes:
The first type: You are a wealthy family and rely on family resources without worrying about expenses.Rangers themselves were born out of the aristocratic class, and their family power is very strong. Although they lost their political treatment, as descendants of the family, they often received expensive material treatment, such as real estate, real estate, money, etc.

There are a lot of people in this category. In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, there were rich and powerful families all over the country, and there would be a few "talents" of the ranger class.This has something to do with the social turmoil at the end of the Qin Dynasty, and the general situation that the people of the six countries were about to move.

For example, Zhang Er, a good friend and in-law of the great ancestor Liu Bang, who was not originally a wealthy family, but became a rich man because of his marriage to a wealthy family.From then on, Zhang Er roamed the rivers and lakes more like a fish in water, spent a lot of money, and made friends with heroes all over the world.It was at that time that Liu Bang met Zhang Er.

Chen Yu, who was a "friend of cutting the neck" with Zhang Er, had exactly the same experience as Zhang Er.

The second type: attaching to the rich and nobles, acting as their patrons in exchange for income.After all, there are only a small number of those who rely on the strength of the family. Many Ranger families have declined over time, and they are not engaged in production. How do they live?Attaching to the rich and nobles to act as retainers is a way out.

Representatives of this group of people, the folks can name a lot, such as the disciples of the Four Great Princes during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, many of them were rangers, such as Mao Sui, Feng Chen, Jing Ke, Yu Rang, etc.

In fact, Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, was also considered a half-ranger. He had no business in his early years, wandering around the rivers and lakes, and got very enthusiastic with Zhang Er and other knights in the rivers and lakes.Liu Bang's source of income, apart from eating the old man and sister-in-law at home, is attached to rich people like Zhang Er.

Someone once made a generalization of this kind of rangers: help when you are free, help when you are busy, and accomplices in wartime!

The third type: relying on one's own ability and ranger groups to form "income-generating" capabilities.In addition to the above two situations, the third situation is mixed, forming a social gray zone.This so-called income-generating method can be described in various ways, some rob houses, some dig graves and steal, some act as killers, some become beggars, and so on.This group is the largest and the greatest harm to society.

Ranger's three sources of income are often crossed and not fixed.

Rangers are good and bad, and their social values ​​have long broken through the framework of Mohist thought. Because of their accomplice nature, they are often loved by the powerful and powerful, and they often show incredible abilities.

It is precisely because of this living condition of the rangers that they have posed a great threat to social order and political security, and the rangers have been severely cracked down by the ruling class.And because of being fed and sought after by the interest class, this group is like weeds, which can never be eliminated.

In the final analysis, the root is that rangers are not an isolated social group, they have formed a continuous alliance with political interest groups.

In martial arts novels, the wandering swordsman becomes the embodiment of justice, and the pursuit of justice, peace and humanity becomes the purpose of the sword.They traveled around the mountains and rivers, wandering the rivers and lakes aimlessly, with almost nothing but a sword, but they never worried about money, and they were not short of money for food and drink.

What kind of chivalrous man is he who struggles to earn a living?Most of them rob the rich when they are in a bad mood, and help the poor when they are in a good mood.Even helping the poor is nothing more than throwing money at the sight of others.Regardless of the fact that the poor are still in a daze when they are suddenly hit by money, the rumor spreads. Everyone knows what the consequences will be if he suddenly becomes rich.

In fact, if you are poor and rich in martial arts, if you have no family background, what kind of martial arts should you practice?How can I practice swords when I can't eat enough?The story of riding a horse and carrying a sword to the end of the world sounds beautiful, but regardless of how much the horse costs, even a sword is worth a lot.

Gold, silver, copper, iron and other metals were rare materials in the Qin and Han Dynasties. Those who were more courageous used them to mint coins privately. Who would craft swords with fine craftsmanship?It is no exaggeration to say that a thousand gold seeks a sword.

In Chinese culture, swords are often given the moral color of justice and righteousness.As early as the pre-Qin period, Ji Zha's hanging sword became a model of a gentleman's integrity.In the eyes of chivalrous swordsmen, the sword is the embodiment of the wearer's personality and spirit, symbolizing a social responsibility of upholding justice and acting bravely, and it is also a symbol of identity.

Han Xin was so devastated that he accepted a meal from Piaomu. He was ridiculed and humiliated by his crotch, but he still had a sword and a book in his hand.Just because I firmly believe that I will not live under others.The sword is his last attachment and belief that differs from ordinary people.

Most people can't afford to be rangers, they don't have swords and money.Just like modern people who want to travel, they must first check whether their wallets are full, and then decide whether the world is big or not, and where they can go.Or when you spend time going out to experience, the price is to play while working part-time.

Chivalry, chivalry, is chivalrous the same as righteousness?

The era when Chinese people valued righteousness the most was in the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, the distance between righteousness and benefit was relatively far, and no one thought it was the same thing.Therefore, people at that time, the commentary on righteousness is shocking and awe-inspiring.

For example, Cheng Ying rescued the orphans of the Zhao family, Jie Zitui cut the flesh to save the Lord, and Yu Rang sacrificed his life to serve the Lord.Even when men and women are dating, there is a tail student who would rather drown than keep the contract.They have reached the point of "emphasizing righteousness and despising life", and deduced "righteousness" to a pure and pure point.

The righteousness of chivalry should include goodness, responsibility, justice, virtue, etc.It seems to be different from the five constants of Confucianism, "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith".

Confucius believed that the so-called righteousness is "appropriate".Everyone's behavior conforms to Zhou etiquette and morality, which is "righteousness".A gentleman puts "righteousness" first; a person should not only do his own duty, but also act bravely in the face of righteousness. If he sees something that is suitable for etiquette, it is not true bravery if he dare not do it.This view of Confucianism has had a profound impact on the ethics and morals of the Chinese nation.Doing what is right and helping others have become the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.

Mencius further elaborated on "righteousness".According to Mencius, "righteousness", like benevolence, propriety, and wisdom, are all human nature.The heart of shame is inherent in human beings, without the heart of shame, one cannot be called a human being.He believes that "righteousness" is the "shame heart" of people, that is to say, the reason why people are human is that they should be ashamed of their own ugly words and deeds, and feel disgusted by the ugly words and deeds of others.

Wang Zhi didn't know whether it was righteous for her to hide Liu Ju's daughter.But she remembered Liu Ju's smile when he cried out in pain in her arms and still begged to die by her hand; The bloody place where the sword died, I couldn't help but burst into tears.

Out of guilt towards Liu Ju and Wan'er?Or are you helpless against the cruel imperial power struggle?In any case, a newborn baby who had not entered the human world but was killed with the original sin of blood was something she couldn't let go.

Regarding chivalry and righteousness, Wang Zhi intuitively believes that only when the country is the most important thing can one be truly chivalrous.Being motivated by one person's interests or needs cannot be called chivalry.

"Yuan Ang should not be willing to be lonely. Will the emperor let this real celebrity or fake admonisher idle?" Wang Zhi said, "Chief Zhi will follow up more and see when this Yuan Ang returns to Beijing. It is very likely that Ju Meng's The investment paid off quickly."

Monarch and minister, this is a two-way demand.The king needs a meritorious name, and the minister needs a platform to be loyal to the king.

(End of this chapter)