The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 393 The foundation of the Tang Dynasty!

After several days of competition, all four major teaching material spots were taken, namely the four academic schools of "Confucianism, Law, and Military Art".

When Li Gang, the Minister of Rites, solemnly presented the memorial with these four quotas to the emperor Li Chengdao, the latter couldn't help but smile and said:

"It is a pity that Confucianism failed to win the first place."

After hearing Li Chengdao's words, Li Gang couldn't help laughing.

Although Confucianism is strong, it is still difficult to overwhelm hundreds of schools of thought and win the first place.

It's already good enough to get one of the four majors.

After making a little joke with Li Gang, Li Chengdao once again focused his attention on the titles of the four schools on the list.

To be honest, he was a little surprised, because compared with Confucianism, Legalism, and Military strategism.

As far as the Mohist school's current influence in the Tang Dynasty and even in the Central Plains is concerned, it cannot actually be called a "distinguished learning" level.

Therefore, the Mo family stood out and won four major spots, which was really beyond his expectation.

He originally thought it would be "Taoist".

After thinking about it, Li Chengdao asked with some confusion: "Didn't the Taoist disciples come to compete for the quota?"

Li Gang was stunned for a moment, and then explained: "The disciples of the Taoist sect have never come here.

However, a small group of Taoist disciples who called themselves "Huang Lao Sect" came after hearing the news.

However, their thoughts are somewhat similar to those of Zajia, so..."

"Has it been brushed off?"

Li Chengdao frowned slightly.

Li Gang said helplessly: "Those Taoist disciples are devoted to the Tao and yearn to rule by doing nothing."

When Li Gang said this, Li Chengdao almost understood.

The Taoist sect has always been like this. The general idea is that you can do whatever you want and don't disturb me from cultivating immortality and ascending to heaven.

Therefore, this kind of secular gathering of hundreds of schools cannot impress people in the Taoist sect.

But the problem is not big. Taoism is not suitable for governing the country and educating.

Similarly, Confucianism, Legalism, and Mohism cannot be directly used to govern the country.

As far as traditional Confucianism is concerned, it is just right for educating the world.

But if it is used to govern the country, the Tang Dynasty may become a world of bad literature and corrupt scholars.

As for traditional Legalism, it is exactly the opposite of Confucianism. It is good to use it to govern the country, but it cannot be used to educate.

Because traditional legalism is too rigid in criminal law, it is sometimes unreasonable.

For example, there is a poor family whose mother is seriously ill, and his son steals property to help his mother see a doctor. Unfortunately, he is caught.

Confucians will slightly reduce the punishment of their sons for the sake of "benevolence".

But the Legalists didn't know how to do it, so they decided to do whatever they wanted. At the most, they asked the court to support their mother.

As a result, his son was sentenced to prison and was not able to see his old mother on her deathbed.

In this regard, the legalist point of view is that one cannot set a precedent because of one person, otherwise the law cannot warn everyone.

Although this is true, in general, it is still a bit unhuman.

Of course, if the target is a privileged class, such as the Li family and Wang Gui of the Tang Dynasty, Legalists will also demand severe punishment.

At this time, Confucian "benevolence" will come out to hold us back.

The general idea is that because of how much this ancestor of the Li family, Wang Gui, has done for the country, he reluctantly lets it go this time.

Therefore, both traditional Confucianism and traditional Legalism have their limitations. In fact, Li Chengdao really hoped that the thoughts of the two schools could be slightly blended. After all, the conflict between Confucianism and Legalism was not as inherently hostile as Confucianism and Mohism.

As for the Mohists, it goes without saying that the traditional Mohists are simply friends of the weak and enemies of the king.

In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Mohists were the most disliked by the monarchs of various countries.

As long as a strong country attacks a weak country, the Mohists will definitely shout "love all, not attack" to help the weak country defend the country and resist the invasion.

That's why the Mohist family slowly declined.

Needless to say, the last military strategist. A country cannot survive forever without strong soldiers, which fully demonstrates the status of military strategists.

"Your Majesty, are you dissatisfied with the candidates for these four places?"

Li Gang asked carefully.

Although the quota was chosen by various schools of thought through mutual discussion, whether he will be chosen in the end still depends on Li Chengdao's wishes.

"That's not the case. The four schools of Confucianism, Mohism, Law and Soldiers are very suitable as majors.

But we need to extract the essence from their academic thoughts and remove the dross.

Becoming a major subject at the Royal Academy of the Tang Dynasty has a bearing on the Tang Dynasty forever. "

Li Chengdao said seriously.

Li Gang was slightly startled, and then asked: "How to extract the sperm and remove impurities, please let your Majesty know clearly."

Li Chengdao said directly: "For example, Mohism, Mohism's emphasis on skills is advisable, but it is not advisable to love all things without attacking.

Learn these aspects of the craft while teaching.

Speaking of Confucianism, pedantic ideas are not advisable and need to complement each other with Legalism. Confucianism educates the people and Legalism governs the country. Do you understand? "

After listening to Li Chengdao's words, Li Gang looked thoughtful.

Then he nodded and said: "Old minister, I understand. I will discuss it with you adults when I get back."

"Ah."

Li Chengdao felt relieved.

After the Hundred Schools Discussion Conference, the selection of the four major majors was also announced.

After the edict was promulgated, the disciples of Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, and military strategists celebrated joyfully.

It is worth mentioning that even if they are all selected as majors, the competition between Confucian and Legalist disciples is far from over.

They are still competing with each other for the position of the most prominent scholar in the Tang Dynasty.

As for other schools, they began to compete for eight minor spots.

Although a minor is obviously not as good as a major, it is still a good opportunity to develop one's own academic field.

However, among the eight minor spots, Li Chengdao began to operate in secret.

The first to be selected were the politicians.

Although compared to the three major intellectual strategists of Confucianism, Legalism, and Mohism, they were only minor schools, Li Chengdao had great expectations for this school of thought.

The idea of ​​​​strategist is not just as simple as combining vertical and horizontal positions, it is actually cultivating talents for the long-term development planning of the country.

Only those with a strategic vision can be called a strategist.

Let's put it this way, although Changsun Wuji was a disciple of Confucianism, he absorbed a lot of political strategist ideas.

Therefore, to become a national-level think tank, it is not enough to just study under one discipline. You need to integrate the knowledge and ideas of various schools.

(End of this chapter)