My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 595 It’s Over

Kong Yu was stroking his beard quietly at the side. He came here this time also to help Su.

Fusu has painstakingly cultivated his personality in front of people all over the world for many years, just to attract people like Kong Yu and Ji Bu.

But Kong Yu just sticks to his bottom line and is unwilling to follow the crowd. It's not that he has bad eyesight. He didn't like either Liu Ji or Shusun Tong.

One is an ignorant gangster who becomes arrogant and gets carried away once he gains power.

One is a disciple who wants to climb up with all his heart.

The gathering of scholars under the two of them has gradually lost the original intention of Fusu's establishment, and has become a tool for the two to compete with each other and express themselves.

Shusun Tong seemed angry and immediately stood up and angrily reprimanded Liu Ji.

"Weiwei, I respect you as the prince's attendant. But you can't be so presumptuous and openly humiliate my teacher. You may sound nice, but you are also wealthy, and you have helped several homeless people on the street. What about times?”

Although Liu Ji is a rogue, he is a compassionate person.

"But in the official documents of various countries, these situations are never reported truthfully."

Liu Ji's arrogance was shattered in front of Shusun Tong, who was well-read in poetry and literature.

“Most people don’t even have enough food left at home, so how can we talk about etiquette?”

Shusun Tong bowed to the four people in front of him, "Rituals can correct the world's atmosphere! It is inherently invisible, and its effect is also invisible. But in this world, if there is no etiquette, it is absolutely impossible."

On the contrary, it is this simple and simple view that makes Feng Jing handle problems differently from others.

Shusun Tong suddenly turned pale.

Shusun Tong changed his previous elegant and honest attitude, smiled with his white teeth, and said, "I didn't expect that Wei Wei loves serious people so much. Then I will be serious with Wei Wei today."

Feng Jing understood that what the gathering of scholars wanted was to draw a final conclusion, so that they could shut up and stop using the name of the founder all day long to deceive and deceive people, posing a threat to the unification of the world.

He really enjoyed giving. Sometimes when I am going to drink, I will always enthusiastically give money to children from poor families when I see them on the street.

"Everyone around me can testify to this."

"Does it mean that Wei Wei will yell at his parents when he returns home?"

"If you measure the role of etiquette by whether it can keep the people fed and clothed, you are using the rope on the barrel used to draw water from the well to measure the height of the pillars in the palace."

Kong Yu looked at Liu Ji with an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Feng Jing listened for a long time, and finally found a sentence that was so absolute, "But as the prince said, in the future, hundreds of schools of thought will study in the direction of living the people and establishing their lives. After all the talk, your Excellency said that the establishment of etiquette, in fact, It has nothing to do with whether the people can have enough food and clothing.”

In time, I am afraid that the prestige will surpass mine.

"If we have to put something that is absolutely impossible to solve out in the open, I'm afraid that none of you here can be considered a human being!?"

"I think the debate on Confucianism has come to an end. Confucianism's self-denial and restoration of propriety are of little use nowadays."

Shusun Tong wanted to talk again, but Feng Jing saw through Shusun Tong's psychology and no longer gave him a chance to express himself.

Feng Jing grasped some of the key points, "The etiquette you mentioned, Your Excellency, is clearly based on the basis and premise that everyone can have enough food and clothing. In today's world, the war has just ended, and natural disasters are still continuing. East County is constantly There are earthquakes, but there are floods in Shangdang County from time to time.”

Everyone present was surprised when they heard this.

Feng Jing was belatedly worried about what had already happened.

"Similarly, the law is indeed written in the regulations. But is the law useful to the common people?"

What Liu Ji said is indeed the truth!

"They all say that stealing is a shameful act, but who of you here, at this age, dares to say that you have never stolen anything?"

After Liu Ji finished speaking, everyone around him testified to him.

"Weiwei thinks that etiquette is useless to the common people, so it is useless. The law never stipulates that when a child is born, he must call his father "father" and his mother "aunt". But who in the world calls his parents by their first names? "

"Back when the Seven Kingdoms were together, it was not always written in the laws of each country that buying and selling people was a serious crime. But the buying and selling of people almost always happened under the nose."

"Nai Gong goes to each place and gives alms to the poor. He has ten ounces of money in his bag. If he sees a homeless person, he will definitely give it all."

Know the world but not be worldly!
This kind of person wants to be a saint or a savior.

"A major event like the restoration of rites can only wait until everyone in the world is wealthy. In short, Confucianism is useless nowadays."

If he had known that Liu Ji looked carefree and had nothing to fear, but actually had a stronger desire to express himself than Xiao He, he would definitely not have supported Fusu in going to Peixian.

"Illegal crimes happen under your nose every day. The only difference is whether they are discovered and punished, and whether they are discovered by their relatives or by outsiders."

Liu Ji lost his confidence after being questioned by Shu Sun Tong.

He is bold, acts recklessly without telling anyone, and is also willing to do good.

Feng Jing couldn't sit still, he was already sweating profusely. His father had never told him in the past that the gap between ministers and ministers could be so big.

"What do you think?"

The person who behaves so erratically and speaks dirty words turns out to be a charitable person.

Shusun Tong looked at Liu Ji. After some discussion, he and everyone in the audience understood Liu Ji's temperament.

Where does this man come from?

"Rituals dictate what people eat, how they eat, and how much they eat; what clothes they wear, how they wear them, and what colors they wear. How can we say that rituals have anything to do with whether people can have enough to eat and clothing to wear?"

"Winds, horses and cows are incompatible with each other!"

Feng Jing suddenly concluded, and no one present could react.

All the scholars broke into a cold sweat when they heard the judgment.

It is useless nowadays, so why is it not the future of their sects?

Meng Yi naturally spoke up to help Feng Jing, "I think Zhiji Lang's opinion is much simpler, but it is really accurate. Judging from the current situation of Confucianism, it is already seriously out of touch with the current world situation."

Guan Fu suddenly said, "Yes, the situation in the world is constantly changing, but Confucianism has always remained the same. Human feet are constantly growing, how can we use a pair of feet that keeps growing to wear a pair of clothes in the past? Where are the good shoes?”

Everyone looked at Guan Fu in surprise.

The tone and style of his speaking sounded like Han Fei was alive, or Fusu was present.

Everyone was stunned.

Guan Fu looked at everyone with a confused expression, "I was right!"

Shusuntong's face turned from white to green.

From this day on, Confucianism began to be unable to hold its head high in front of the world.

Because the people who defeated them were common people and warriors, their status in society was originally lower than that of scholars.

Such a big Confucian school was actually insulted by four unknown people to the point where no one dared to speak up and had nothing to say. For a time, the image of Confucianism in the minds of the world plummeted, and this incident cast a huge shadow on people within Confucianism.

In the past, Confucian disciples always enjoyed the respect of outsiders when they went out. But after this gathering, they started to behave with their tail between their legs when they went out!
Of course, the gathering of hundreds of schools of thought that caused a stir in the world would not only focus on Confucianism.

The key point is to bring all these scholars to the Qin State for development and let them serve the Qin State.

The theories of other scholars were naturally questioned by Qin.

The theme naturally revolves around the doctrines and ideas born during the war. I am afraid that they are no longer suitable for the situation of world unification, and they must make changes.

The manipulation skills of political strategists are destined to be eliminated, which forces them to transform into diplomats of the future Great Qin Empire.

As for famous people who pay attention to argumentation, they are not favored by others.

As one of the hundreds of schools of thought, famous scholars are also known as "litigators", "debators", "investigators" and "criminal masters".

Famous scholars are the founders of rigorous logical thinking in China, and are contemporaneous with Aristotle, the pioneer of Western logical thinking. It was because of this that Fusu insisted on letting the theory of famous scholars, which seemed useless to the people of the world, stay, and gave special instructions.

Famous scholars pioneered the exploration of logical thought in China, including the interpretation of the most basic elements of thought, "real" and "name", as well as the relationship between various propositions. Famous propositions include "History of Things", "Debators of Things", etc. Famous figures include Deng Xi, Gongsun Long, Hui Shi, etc.

This sect that could compete with early Western logic, because the logic system was close to modern science, was exactly what the Qin Dynasty needed.

However, there was one sect, Huang Lao Zhi Xue, but something went wrong during his debate. In the second round of questioning, the content of Huang Lao's theory, which was once the founding theory of the Han Dynasty, was highly praised by Liu Ji, which led to people questioning the other party as having bribed Liu Ji.

Liu Ji criticized the sky, the earth, and the air, and only praised Huang Lao's learning.

A good person can do bad things with good intentions.

The final result was naturally that Liu Ji was kicked out, and the disciples of Huang Lao School were able to escape the disaster.

The two most important aspects of this gathering of scholars were finally completed before the end of the twelfth lunar month.
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Then he invited scholars or masters who had outstanding performances at the conference to meet Fusu.

Shusun Tong, Kong Yu, and some elders of famous figures and strategists were all invited.

These great figures either left some allusions in history or their thoughts and doctrines were profound and beneficial to the world.

They came in wearing various robes of their own sects, and the scene was very gorgeous.

Most of the elders have lean looks, white eyebrows and beards, and they have an air of immortality. However, the Confucian masters have not lost their burly appearance even as they get older, while the elders of the Huang-Lao school have a simple and honest aura of working in the fields.

As for the young disciples and descendants who came with the elder this time, all of them had shining eyes, and they were all proud to meet Fusu in their lifetime.

The honor they thought was the greatest recognition for Fusu!
Being able to convince hundreds of schools of thought to Fusu without resorting to power, not to mention that no one has been able to do it in the past, I am afraid it will not be possible in the future.

Of course, this meeting was mainly for Fusu to reiterate his thoughts to these scholars from various schools of thought.

After paying their respects, Fusu got straight to the point.

"You are all extremely popular figures in your respective sects. You have come all the way to do your best for the people of the world, so I offer you a toast on behalf of the people of the world."

These masters are originally people who "rely on the old and sell their old skills". After all, they are all talented. Fusu proposed a toast, but they didn't refuse and just did it.

After drinking for three rounds, Fusu said again, "Of course I also know that among various sects, there are still many masters who live in seclusion and refuse to serve as officials. It doesn't matter where you are, as long as your heart is loyal to our Qin State. "

"I invite you all to come here this time because I would trouble you to go back and convey this message to all the masters and hermits on behalf of Fusu."

Everyone agreed to come down.

"I heard that although the format of the first two rounds of gatherings had some flaws, hundreds of disciples from various schools showed their talents, and the scene was very lively, and many classic debates were created. It is a pity that I was not able to witness it with my own eyes."

"But in the first two rounds of gatherings, the focus is not on whether the debate is wonderful, because you will all be admitted to the Imperial Academy in the future and continue to study your own doctrines. But I have spent a lot of time organizing such gatherings in the hope that all scholars will understand today's The unification of the world is the general trend.”

"However, hundreds of schools of thought were born in troubled times, and now that the world is unified, I don't want the wisdom of the ancient sages to be lost, so I insist on retaining it."

"But the survival of the various schools of thought does not depend on me, nor does it depend on my father's decision. It depends on whether the various schools of thought can comply with the general trend of the times, the people's will, and the times."

"It stands to reason that today's world is a time of great waste, and the future will be a time of great governance. This is exactly what the various schools of thought should plan and design. What Qin will become in the future depends on your choices. "

Fusu's speech naturally moved many people present.

The head masters of Confucianism, they had to come out and express their stance when Fusu called them names in person.

"When the world becomes prosperous, it is the time to fully practice etiquette. As for the ethical order between people advocated by Confucianism, I am afraid that this is the biggest difference between us Central Plains people, barbarians, and birds and beasts."

"If Confucianism can change with the times, it will definitely be a doctrine that everyone in the world is willing to learn and practice in the future."

None of the Confucian people could hold their heads up.

But after Fusu said this and personally supported them to cheer them up, they felt more balanced.

And it was really embarrassing to lose last time.

A young boy, a foolhardy warrior, a small official from the countryside, and a literate scoundrel, this combination actually brought Confucianism to its knees.

But because of this incident, these scholars were once afraid to recommend themselves.

After all, the warriors around Fusu are so talented, who knows how powerful the real scribes are.
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After the meeting of scholars ended, the heavy snow gradually melted away. The new spring is coming.

The reputation of Lord Hengyang was spread throughout the world by four people, and all common people knew Fusu's thoughts.

For a time, the people were excited about the news that Qin had unified the world.

They have not only witnessed the times, but also believe that they can witness better times in the future!
When the various schools of thought gathered together and Fusu vigorously pruned and abandoned some sects, not only did the various schools of thought suddenly become much cleaner, but the atmosphere of the entire land of Qilu also began to change.

With Fusu personally in charge of Qilu, the Qin officials here have someone to support them, and their administrative capabilities have naturally improved a lot.

A battle between the grassroots officials of the Qin State and the local wealthy families of the six countries to control the grassroots began.

If this conflict cannot be resolved, not to mention that Fu Su is worried about going back, even Ying Zheng is unhappy.

The faster the world is fighting, the stronger and stronger the old forces at the grassroots level of the Six Nations will become, and the deeper their foundation will be.

Especially in the land of Qilu, as a surrendering country, Qi State has many wealthy businessmen and wealthy families who have never experienced the ravages of war. Like the dirt accumulated on a sticky board, it has penetrated into the chopping board over time.

Therefore, Fusu did not go back to participate in this year's Spring Festival Ceremony.

Fusu stayed in Linzi City and welcomed the spring of Qilu with the soldiers.

In fact, when Fusu came to Qilu Land, he originally had four goals, but now he has only completed two.

Supervising hundreds of schools and unifying ideas are two things that are done at the same time.

As for hunting down the fugitive nobles from the six countries, it depends on how Fusu attacks the local tyrants.

The fourth is to comfort people. This matter is no longer difficult.

Wherever Fusu's carriage arrives, the public security will improve that day. The people of the world at that time judged Fusu like this, which shows how high Fusu's prestige was!
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It was only at the end of last year that Liu Ji personally stood up and asked Fusu to return home.

"Prince, now I have been appreciated by the prince and sent to the gathering of the princes. Now many people in the world praise me. I have become famous, so naturally I have to go back to take care of my brothers. Please allow me to return. Go home."

"When I was in Pei County, I relied on my brothers to support and care for each other, and the villagers' tolerance, so that I could be where I am today. Now I have become a person trusted by the prince, but I am not willing to abandon my relatives and friends in my hometown."

"Please allow me to return home, the prince."

The ministers around Fusu looked at Liu Ji deeply.

Although Liu Ji has many shortcomings, he likes to swear, and he likes to look down on people with higher status than him, but this emphasis on friendship makes everyone present feel that Liu Ji is trustworthy.

Fusu knew that after today, Liu Ji's soldiers would become even more devoted to him.

A man who will not abandon his brothers will not be a general who abandons his own soldiers.

"Good. If you don't return to your hometown if you are rich and noble, you will be like walking in brocade at night. I am here to say hello to the elders in Pei County."

"Thank you, Prince."

Facts have been verified many times that Liu Ji is a very capable person, but he has always lacked a platform.

How many people are there in the world like Liu Ji?

I hope that when Liu Ji goes back this time, he can bring more talented common people to him.

His brothers were all good at fighting in history.

In this way, Liu Ji received Fusu's permission, bought many gifts in Linzi, led fifty soldiers, and went to Peixian in person.

In the Qin State at that time, there were strict limits on the number of people traveling with troops. Based on Liu Ji's official position and reasons, he can bring up to five people.

Moreover, a guard like Liu Ji does not have the power to have private soldiers.

Being able to lead fifty soldiers to Peixian County is the greatest reward Fusu can give Liu Ji.

The last time he challenged Confucianism, Liu Ji's approach made Fusu very satisfied.

(End of this chapter)