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  Chapter 959 955 [Thieves also have a way: Holy, brave, righteous, wise and benevolent]

  Zhang Xianzhong said that his fourth son is smart, but in fact the third son is also good, and can even be called both civil and military.

  The third son is named Zhang Jianzhi, and he is eighteen years old this year.

  At the age of twelve, he went hunting with his elders. At the age of fourteen, he went home during the summer vacation. He also participated in the encirclement and suppression of headhunters, rushing quickly and slashing an enemy. He successfully graduated from middle school and studied at Fuzhou University at his own expense. Unfortunately, he did not get a graduation certificate and was only eligible to apply for the official office.

  Zhang Jianzhi felt that the official examiner was meaningless, so after finishing university, he ran to Semarang to join his father.

   "You bastard," Zhang Xianzhong was furious, "I paid you to go to college, and you can't even get a diploma. You have a ball for reading so many books!"

Zhang Jianzhi explained: "Father, today's college graduation exam is the exam for juren in the previous dynasty. From the Ministry of Rites to the Inspectorate, and then to the provincial officials, there are layers of supervision. How can it be easy to pass the exam? A college student who can graduate Only a small half, most of the students can only get school certificates."

   "That is to say, you didn't pass the Juren examination, and you only have the reputation of a scholar?" Zhang Xianzhong asked.

  Zhang Jianzhi nodded: "You can also say that."

  Zhang Xianzhong's anger came and went quickly, and he smacked his lips and said, "Scholars are just scholars, and they can be regarded as cultural people of the old Zhang family. What skills have you learned in college?"

  Zhang Jianzhi replied: "I am majoring in science, and I have covered physics, mathematics, astronomy, and geography. Liberal arts is a minor, and I have chosen relatively uncommon Taoist knowledge. I have some rough understanding of "Laozi" and "Zhuangzi."

   "Isn't Laozi the Taishang Laojun?" Zhang Xianzhong suddenly realized, "I dare you **** to learn the Taoism. Did the school teacher teach the five thunders?"

  Zhang Jianzhi explained helplessly: "Father, Taoism is Taoism, and Taoism is Taoism. Taoism talks about the principles of the great way, and Taoism talks about the rituals of fasting and sacrificial offerings, and drawing symbols to drive away ghosts."

  Zhang Xianzhong understood again: "Taoism is an official, and it can only play tricks. Taoism is an official, and it has to be really hands-on."

  As soon as this remark came out, Zhang Jianzhi almost collapsed.

  Zhang Xianzhong sat down with a big horse and a golden knife: "Then you can play tricks and talk about the big truths of the Taoist family."

  Zhang Jianzhi thought about it carefully, and said: "I heard that my father was the governor here and slaughtered countless indigenous people. In the eyes of Zhuangzi, my father is a big thief."

  Zhang Xianzhong's hypotension was cured, he slammed the table and said, "How dare you call me a thief? I was forced by the government to rebel against the people, but now I kill people to serve the country. How can I be confused with a thief?"

  Zhang Jianzhi said: "The child is wrong, the father is not a big thief, but His Majesty is the big thief today. As for the father, he is at best a thief."

  Zhang Xianzhong heard that there was something in his son's words, and he said angrily: "Don't go around the bush, just speak directly when you have something to say."

  Zhang Jianzhi asked: "Father, have you ever heard that saints never die, but robbers never stop?"

   "Bullshit, the sage Kong died a long time ago, but there are many thieves in the world." Zhang Xianzhong said.

Zhang Jianzhi shook his head: "No, the sage does not specifically refer to Confucius, and the thieves are not ordinary thieves. Heaven and earth are divided into yin and yang. Where there is light, there is darkness. If one day, the light disappears, then the world will be full of darkness. If it is all darkness, It means that there is no darkness, and even the concept of light and darkness will not exist. If there are saints, there will be great robbers; without saints, there will be no great robbers."

   "Speak human language!" Zhang Xianzhong was almost dizzy.

Zhang Jianzhi began to show off his knowledge: "The big thief that Zhuangzi talked about actually refers to Tian Chengzi. The so-called thief who steals the hook is punished, and the prince who steals the country. Tian's replacement of Qi is a thief who steals the country. He not only stole the country of Qi, but also the country of Qi. The laws, officials and morals of the people. And his descendant King Qiwei, who is obviously a descendant of a robber, has become a Ming emperor and a sage king.”

  Zhang Xianzhong became angrier the more he listened: "Which foolish teacher taught you this?"

Zhang Jianzhi smiled and said: "Father, please listen patiently. Liu Xiahui is famous, right? He has a younger brother who is more famous, named Liu Xiazhi, commonly known as Robber Zhi. Robber Zhi is the ancestor of robbers. The disciples asked him if there is anything wrong with being a great thief." Can you tell me the method? Let’s guess, father, how will the bandit Zhi answer.”

   "How to answer?" Zhang Xianzhong was a little curious.

Zhang Jianzhi eloquently said: "The Robber Zhi said that if he can guess what property is in the house, he can be called holy; the one who enters the house first is called brave; the one who leaves the house last is called righteous; Those who divide spoils fairly are called benevolent. Sageness, courage, righteousness, wisdom, and benevolence are the principles of being a thief, and it is said that a thief also has the way. Without these five qualities, it is impossible to become a great thief.”

  Zhang Xianzhong slapped his thigh fiercely, and said with a cheerful smile: "What a thief has a way, what a saint, brave, righteous, wise and benevolent!"

Zhang Jianzhi also said: "Your Majesty today is a thief who steals the country. He knows what the most important property in the world is, and he is a saint. Although he rose up later than his father, he was also the first to rebel. He can be called brave. Facing officers and soldiers Encirclement and suppression, he did not leave the army to flee, he can be called righteous. He knew when to rebel, he can be called wise. When he divided the loot, he was more fair than his father, and he distributed it to all people in the world, he can be called benevolent.”

  Zhang Xianzhong was stunned when he heard this: "The teacher of Fuzhou University dares to say such things. Isn't he afraid of beheading?"

  Zhang Jianzhi said with a smile: "Hey, of course I dare not talk about it in class. These are all things the teacher said in private when he was drunk."

   I have to say that the Datong New Dynasty is really full of ideas.

   "Don't associate with this teacher again, sooner or later his home will be ransacked." Zhang Xianzhong warned.

But Zhang Jianzhi said: "Father, the Taoist thief is not a pure villain, but a person who does not submit to inherent authority and morality. In "Miscellaneous Articles Robber Zhi", even Confucius is a fake Taoist, and Yao, Shun and Yu are not compassionate or filial. Your Majesty is not only a great thief, but also a holy king. The false holy king is Chongzhen, and the real thief is Your Majesty. Saints never die, but there are no more robbers, that is to say, Chongzhen never dies, and Ming Dynasty never perishes. Thieves like your majesty, father, and Li Zicheng are Never cease."

  Zhang Xianzhong savored carefully: "But there is some truth."

Zhang Jianzhi said: "My teacher also said that many of Taoism's refutation of Confucianism were not Lao Tzu's original intention, but were attached to the Taoist children of later generations. Lao Tzu's true meaning is 'clothed in brown and pregnant with jade'. It is wearing tattered brown clothes and carrying Baoyu. Your Majesty advocates true morality, opposes false morality, dislikes red tape, respects true feelings and nature, hates empty talk, and likes to practice. Isn’t this the pursuit of Taoism? Isn’t this just "cloth brown and pregnant with jade"?"

  Zhang Xianzhong recalled: "Your teacher, is he going around the bend to flatter the emperor?"

Zhang Jianzhi said: "Father is here, you must be a real thief, not a middle thief or a small thief. A real thief is to open up territories for the country and the people. No matter how many people kill, the emperor will not blame him. Little thieves are selfish and cannot last long."

   "What mess?" Zhang Xianzhong actually understood.

  Zhang Jianzhi said: "Father, remember that there is a way to steal. The way of a great thief lies in the five characters of sage, courage, righteousness, wisdom and benevolence!"

  Zhang Xianzhong smiled and said: "Your university is not in vain."

Zhang Jianzhi said: "If you are a big thief in Semarang, the land here is the greatest wealth. If you let the Han people occupy the land, you can be called holy. If you dare to forge ahead, you can be called brave. If you can show compassion to your subordinates, you can be called righteous. Know when to strike How to do it can be called wisdom. It can be called benevolence if the Han people in Semarang can share the benefits. If your father can do these five characters, you can be called a real thief. You don’t need to deliberately ask for anything. When the time comes, fame and fortune will come It will come. This is the most important principle of Taoism. Husbands are the only ones who cannot fight, and nothing in the world can compete with it!"

  Zhang Xianzhong was convinced by the words: "Damn you, why didn't you be born 30 years earlier. If I led you to fight the world back then, how could I use someone else as a military adviser?"

   "Father has no choice when to have a baby." Zhang Jianzhi expressed regret.

  Zhang Xianzhong asked: "Tell me, what should I do?"

Zhang Jianzhi said: "My boy made it very clear just now. Specifically, it is to lead the Han people to expand the territory and try to give the officials, merchants, landlords, and ordinary people here more benefits. But there must be rules. Semarang and The situation in the country is different, and local regulations should be formulated separately. The "Law of Datong" should not be violated first, and then more detailed laws should be formulated according to the local realities. With the rules, everything will be easy to handle. Even if one day kills, it is because of this person Breaking the rules. Everyone has resentment for killing people as soon as the father comes, and fear is more important than respect. If killing people according to the law is called fairness, the people can’t complain.”

   "It makes sense." Zhang Xianzhong nodded.

"If you have the law, you should be polite," Zhang Jianzhi said. "The Han people here believe in a mess. It's the Taoism, Mazu, and Guan Gong. We have to encourage them to abandon the religion and return to my Chinese righteous way. Yes. Set a rule, in future battles, those who only believe in Buddhism and Taoism will be rewarded more, and those who also believe in Christianity will be rewarded less. The same is true for landlords and merchants. Do not impose heavy taxes on those who believe in Christianity, as it will arouse their hostility But it can bring more benefits to the landlords and businessmen who have given up Christianity. Everyone seeks profit, and this reformation will change it."

   "That makes sense." Zhang Xianzhong nodded again.

Zhang Jianzhi also said: "I also heard that the Han people are very strong in the Sishui country in the east. My father will expand the territory in the future and can develop towards Surabaya. When my father kills the aborigines, he can release some of them in front of them." , Said that the Han people are respected and the natives can die. Send them back to Surabaya and provoke the conflict between the Han people and the natives there. If things go on like this, all the Han people in Surabaya can be used by me. If my father is in the same army, the Han people in Surabaya will definitely win! "

  Zhang Xianzhong scolded with a smile: "Students are so **** shameless, you didn't read this book for nothing!"

Zhang Jianzhi continued: "There are other ways to provoke conflicts between the Han people and the natives. The more aggressive the better, the better. If Surabaya can also be turned into Han soil, then a hundred years later, my father, a big thief, can also become a saint. Just like Tian Cheng Zi is a great thief, but his grandson, King Qi Wei, is a holy king. My father is old, and he should seek success for all generations, and he should not be greedy for petty gains. He will also be famous in history from now on. Moreover, he should leave a good name."

  (end of this chapter)