Family practice: all members of the villain

Chapter 409 The dispute between France and Confucianism, Hexi Dayi

Quarrel is the specialty of Confucian scholars.

What's more, Zou Ziqu and Yuan Zhen are two accomplished Confucian scholars.

Frankly speaking, what both of them said makes sense.

The world is not black and white.

Da Jin made great contributions, but he was not without his faults.

Emperor Jin and his son did a lot of practical things, but they also did a lot of harm to people.

The Great Jin Dynasty was governed by Zhuge Yuan's Legalism and Confucianism. The three northern states believed in the law of the jungle and emphasized natural selection and survival of the fittest. It is a fact that the average population was lower than that of other states. It is not impossible to describe the harsh government as fiercer than a tiger.

Compared with the intrigue of the Hedong Alliance, the Great Jin Dynasty can be regarded as one heart and one mind, but it is not entirely true. Zou Ziqu's rhetorical question is very convincing. If you are really one heart and one mind, how did Hou Jing betray you? From the Jin Dynasty.

Destroying Dayu and killing the old master was a stain that the Jin Dynasty could not erase.

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Perhaps because they knew that Zou Ziqu's rebuttals were traceable, Tuoba Zun and others' reaction was so great.

Compared with them, Yuan Zhen, who was refuted, seemed the calmest.

He looked at Tuoba Zun and signaled with his eyes, then turned to look at Zou Ziqu, a smile gradually appeared on his face, and said: "We haven't seen each other for many years, and my nephew Ziqu's sharp mouth has become even more powerful! "

"Ziqu, I don't dare to take it!"

Although the atmosphere was already so tense, Zou Ziqu still maintained etiquette and always treated Yuan Zhen with the courtesy of a junior, without finding any fault.

"If I remember correctly, Master Ziqu's nephew was born in Yangzhou?"

After Zou Ziqu nodded, he realized something and his face suddenly darkened.

"Although Bailu Academy inherits the Master, his disciples are divided into two groups. Yanzhou is for the people, and Yangzhou is loyal to the emperor. Since Ziqu's nephew was born in Yangzhou, he wants to uphold the way of loyalty to the emperor. Since he seeks the way of loyalty to the emperor, seven years ago When I, the Jin Dynasty, conquered the capital of God, how come I didn’t see the saint Meng Qu, nor my nephew Ziqu, nor those virtuous ministers and generals in your Yangzhou academy who have been loyal to the emperor all day long?"

After Yuan Zhen said this, he didn't even give Zou Ziqu a chance to defend himself, and continued:

"Now you know that Jin Dynasty is scolding me for killing the old master. Without the compromise of you Eight Holy Lands, how could Dayu be overthrown? You Yangzhou has been shouting loyal to the emperor all his life. When Jiang Bufan was killed, you didn't come out to protect the emperor loyally?

Even if you implement benevolent policies in Yanzhou and Yanzhou, the situation of the people may not be so good. Master Ziqu dares to say that the people under your two states will not be oppressed by warriors or even Confucian scholars?
Call me, Dajin, a rebellious minister and traitor, hahahahahahaha..."

Yuan Zhen burst into laughter, stretched out his hand and pointed at Zou Ziqu first, then followed him and pointed around everyone present, and said in a deep voice: "Seven years ago, the City of Gods was destroyed, the Eight Holy Lands compromised, and no one in the world was as powerful as Dayu. Despite all my loyalty, no one dares to say anything about our great Jin Dynasty. Of all of you here today, including you, Zou Ziqu, who dares to say that you are not a traitor?"

He paused again, sneered twice, and continued to ask in a loud voice:

"It is said that the laws and regulations of my Great Jin Dynasty are strict, and the tyranny is fiercer than a tiger. As everyone knows, today's world is dominated by warriors, natural selection, survival of the fittest, and the law of the jungle. After so many years in the academy, even the Seven Righteous States have not been pacified, that is, your own two states of Yang and Yan. Is it possible that there are no warriors to oppress the people?"

Not to be outdone, Zou Ziqu replied: "Even if there is, compared with the three states in the north, it is countless times better. The three states only have a population of one billion, which is ironclad evidence of the violent Jin Dynasty!"

"Hahahahaha, as Ziqu said, the people under our Jin Dynasty are miserable and everyone is in danger. They have to succumb to the violent power of the Jin Dynasty. Even so, our Jin Dynasty should be in danger and weak. In an instant, we will It’s only right to fall apart, why is it that today my army is going south, and the academy and the four holy places of the righteous path have pledged an alliance to fight against the Jin Dynasty?”

Zou Ziqu wanted to speak, but Yuan Zhen didn't give him a chance.

"Whenever people in the world talk about the Great Jin Dynasty, they will always mention harsh government. The so-called harsh government is nothing more than the rule of law of my teacher Zhuge Yuan. Those who place their hope in human nature seek benevolent government and try to restore the Confucian benevolent government of the divine dynasty. However, without looking back, more than a thousand people have been destroyed long ago. The dynasty of Yu the Great in [-] was a bloody lesson. Placing hope on human nature would only make the world chaotic for thousands more years.

My teacher once said:

People in the world are born to benefit, so they compete for wealth and land;
Only those born with greed lead to thieves, violence and killing;
Only those born with extravagant expectations can have sensuality.

Therefore, human nature is inherently evil and must be rectified through laws and regulations.

Only by using laws to prevent evil desires and using laws to guide human nature can the world be kind and orderly.

Ziqu, the governance of the world is not about empty talk, but about action!

Whether it is benevolent government or harsh government, whoever can integrate into the era of great strife and strengthen the country and enrich the army is the right way. Otherwise, it will be just empty talk and the world will be despised. "

"Hahahahahaha, what a load of nonsense!"

Before everyone woke up from Yuan Zhen's words, Zou Ziqu, who had held back for a long time, couldn't bear the benevolent government that Confucianism always advocated was so slandered, he laughed and reprimanded:

“The king is virtuous and his ministers are respectful, the father is kind and the son is filial, the mother is as strong as a calf, the brothers are like hands and the brothers are like feet, the common people are prosperous, and people’s hearts are kind. This is the true way of heaven.

The downfall of Dayu was originally caused by you rebellious ministers and traitors who believe in the law of the jungle. If you are evil, you will falsely say that everyone in the world is evil. Turning around and ignoring your own guilt, you will find excuses for your evil deeds. Harsh government is harsh rule. , no matter how you package it, it cannot be changed.

The living beings in the three states of the North were forced to submit due to the violent power of the Jin Dynasty. Those of you who formulated the tyrannical government are above you and enjoy the support of the common people. But you still accuse them of evil nature and apply legal principles to your tyrannical government. , no matter how high-sounding the words are, it cannot change the views of the people of the three northern states, and even the people of all states in the world, towards the Jin Dynasty.

Zhuge Yuan's theory about the evil nature of human nature was condemned as evil talk by the Master thousands of years ago. He himself was expelled from the academy by the Master. It is a strange talk of a Confucian abandoned disciple. You have the courage to talk nonsense here. It is simply ridiculous!
The two deans of Wei Dao, Meng and Xun, once said that Legalism is a school of thought in troubled times. "

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The entire Zhaoyang Palace has become a venue for Zou Ziqu and Yuan Zhen to promote their respective opinions. The minds of thousands of people are filled with their impassioned speeches, and the faces of most people have a look of thinking.

It has been more than a thousand years since Yu the Great lost his deer and the Ten Holy Lands divided China.

For more than 1000 years, people all over the world have longed for peace, and countless ideas have emerged. However, the only one that can be passed down and endure for a long time is Confucianism. Among them, Confucianism is divided into three schools, namely: Zhuge Yuan's Confucianism based on the rule of law, Mencius' Qu's Confucianism of loyalty to the emperor, and Xun Mu's Confucianism of serving the people.

Although the three schools come from the same school, their opinions have different emphases. Basically everyone in the world knows that the dispute between the three schools has lasted for hundreds of years, and there has been no result yet.

The debate between Zou Ziqu and Yuan Zhen was impossible to come to fruition.

Everyone present knew it, and they themselves knew it.

So after the two of them looked at each other for a long time, they turned to look at Hou Yuxiao who was sitting upright at the same time, with an obvious questioning meaning in their eyes.

Even though they knew there would be no result, the two still chose to argue on this occasion. There was a reason. Hou Yuxiao's choice, or Hexi's choice, was the reason for their dispute.

What is this party for today?
It is the Jin Dynasty and the alliance that are fighting for Hexi.

Everyone knew it, so when the two of them turned their attention to Hou Yuxiao, everyone else did the same. The eyes of thousands of people in Zhaoyang Palace suddenly focused on Hou Yuxiao.

From the beginning of the argument between the two, Hou Yuxiao has always been in a state of sitting quietly and resting his mind. No matter whether it was Zou Ziqu or Yuan Zhen talking, his face did not show any expression. At this moment, everyone was watching him. He also knew that he could not continue. Pretending to be deaf and dumb.

"Today I heard two great Confucian scholars speak, and Hou is honored..."

"Master Hou, there is no need to ramble on. Since our Jin army has entered Hexi, this war is inevitable. You, Hou, want to stay out of it like the New Moon God Sect. It is impossible. It is better to make a decision early!"

"The alliance has great hopes for Hexi Newspaper. Zou sincerely hopes that the head of the Hou family will make a wise choice!"

The two interrupted Hou Yuxiao unceremoniously and almost threw the question in his face. Their words were full of threats, as if they had transferred all the anger they had just argued to He Xi.

Hou Yuxiao frowned fiercely, with a struggling expression on his face. Everyone could see his heart, and he must be suffering at the moment, although a few people understood his situation and felt a little sympathetic.

But those who gloat over misfortune still make up the majority.

It is a foregone conclusion that Hexi will become a battlefield, and the Hou family's strength is not at the same level as that of the Jin Dynasty and the alliance. No matter which company they fall to, they will inevitably be forced to the battlefield and become cannon fodder. Therefore, no matter how you choose, this is a battle. A certain death situation.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows it, and they even know it. Hou Yuxiao must also know it in his heart, but what can he do if he knows it? This is the tragedy of being in the game but not being able to be a chess player.

A trace of sadness slowly appeared on Hou Yuxiao's face, and he slowly stood up and took two steps forward. He did not speak, but first bowed to Tuoba Zun and Jing Tianyu, and then there was a hint of sadness in his voice. Gu said with an emotional expression: "This time, the Jin Dynasty and the alliance have set the battlefield in Hexi. I, the Hou family, are unable to change it. As the two great scholars said, both sides are for peace in the world, and Hou is not willing to do this to prevent the arrival of peace." The evil man, therefore, has to choose between the two parties, and Hou cannot refuse..."

Speaking of this, Hou Yuxiao paused, changed the subject, and continued:
"However, Hou hopes that everyone will understand that Hexi has become a battlefield. The most miserable thing is not my Hou family, but the more than 8000 million Li people living on the land of Hexi. I, the Hou family, have not stayed out of it like the Crescent God Sect." Capital, why is it still reluctant to express its position? Many people think that it is Hou who is waiting for a price to sell. In fact, this is not the case. What Hou is worried about is that if the war starts, the more than 8000 million civilians will die. People, how many families have to be displaced, how many flesh and blood relatives have to be separated by heaven and earth, what Hou is worried about is not me, the Hou family, but the thousands of Li people!"

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Hou Yuxiao's tone was very moving, and even his expression was solemn.

Everyone present was stunned. The expectant expressions of Tuoba Zun and Jing Tianyu suddenly froze, and the faces of the two great scholars Zou Ziqu and Yuan Zhen were even more filled with guilt.

"Everyone thinks that Hou Mou holds this banquet to declare my position in Hexi, but you don't know that Hou Mou's main purpose today is for the people of Hexi. Da Jin and the alliance are incompatible, and I, the Hou family, choose one side. These It’s not a big deal, but think about the more than 8000 million people in Hexi, what should you do?”

Hou Yuxiao looked awe-inspiring, bowed his hands to Tuoba Zun and Jing Tianyu, and said with compassion: "God has the virtue of good life. Although Hou is not a good person, he is willing to seek a way of life for these more than 8000 million people. , I wonder if the Jin Dynasty and the alliance are willing?"

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Jing Tianyu and Tuoba Zun's expressions froze, seeing that everyone's eyes were all focused on themselves, and their expressions suddenly sank.

The two of them glanced at Zou Ziqu and Yuan Zhen respectively, and immediately realized that they were a bit stuck.

The words of the two great Confucians just now are full of righteousness. Hou Yuxiao is now taking out more than 8000 million people in Hexi. Isn’t it righteousness? ?
"If it is for the people, I, the Jin Dynasty, have no shirking responsibility!"

"The violent Jin Dynasty is like this, let alone the alliance."

Seeing the two people expressing their opinions one after another, Hou Yuxiao was immediately pleasantly surprised. To outsiders, this surprise seemed to be for the people of Hexi, and many people immediately respected him.

"My Hou family's 500 million troops are all stationed in Xingnan Prefecture. I think both of you know it. Everyone thinks that Hou deliberately placed the army in the middle in order not to favor any side of the Jin and the Alliance. In fact, Hou did it for today. , preparations made in advance.

The major events in the world, to put it bluntly, are the affairs of you and me, the major forces, and have nothing to do with these ordinary people. Hou Mou proposed that Xingnan Prefecture be used as a neutral zone for the Hexi battlefield. For a period of one month, I, the Hou family, will send troops to various places. Bring all the people back to the cities in Xingnan Prefecture. After one month, I, the Hou family, will also make a choice. The Jin Dynasty and the alliance will officially go to war. I dare to ask you two, what do you think? "

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That's it!

After hearing what Hou Yuxiao said, everyone present felt enlightened. It was no secret that the Hou family's 500 million troops were stationed in Xingnan Mansion. Everyone felt that Hou Yuxiao did this to deliberately make peace with the Jin Dynasty. The alliance maintains the same distance so that neither side is offended.

Only now did they understand that Hou Yuxiao's move was for the sake of the more than 8000 million people in Hexi Road. The Hou family sent troops to bring all the people in Hexi Road to Xingnan Prefecture.

In an instant, everyone looked at Hou Yuxiao with awe in their hearts.

"The leader of the Hou family is so righteous, I admire you!"

"Hexi's great righteousness, the Jin Dynasty and the alliance should agree."

"Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. If the Jin Dynasty and the alliance can agree to the move of the Hou family, it will be a great merit..."

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The audience burst into praises, almost unanimously supporting Hou Yuxiao's proposal. Some were so emotional that they even asked Da Jin and the alliance to agree.

Seeing the indignation in the crowd, and even the expressions on the faces of the five people behind him, they were obviously very approving of Hou Yuxiao's proposal. Jing Tianyu and Tuoba Zun were silent for less than ten breaths before speaking.

"Hexi's righteousness will be fulfilled by the Jin Dynasty."

"The alliance is here to save the people in Hexi!"

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agreed!
Hou Yuxiao looked moved, and bowed to the two of them, bending his body at ninety degrees, and said gratefully, "On behalf of the more than 8000 million people in Hexi, I would like to thank the Jin Dynasty and the alliance..."

No one noticed that the moment he lowered his head, his face that was originally full of gratitude suddenly turned full of gloom.

(End of this chapter)