New Shun 1730

Liu Yu thought, this fucking egg is going to be torn to pieces.

There are many people who think that the Duke of Qi is talking nonsense.

Many people think that the Duke of Qi is talking nonsense. Do you really think that we don't read? The Duke of Qi doesn't understand what it means that a king should not rule the barbarians.

The root of this sentence comes from the "Spring and Autumn Annals", which records an event.

In the second year of Yin Gong, he met with Rong in Qiandi.

The most important word in this sentence is "会".

Everyone knows that Zhongni wrote the Spring and Autumn Annals, and the treacherous ministers and thieves were afraid. The Spring and Autumn Annals are "subtle words with great meaning". Every word contains the great way of heaven and earth, and there will never be a wrong word.

In the context of Zhongni being absolutely correct and every word having great meaning, the word "会" has a big problem.

The Chinese can meet each other, but the Chinese and the barbarians cannot meet.

Since every word in the "Spring and Autumn Annals" is correct, and under the writing style of the Spring and Autumn Annals, things that are not in accordance with etiquette and law should be hidden.

Why did you use the word "会" instead of hiding it?

Some people explained that Confucius and Mencius inherited the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. In "Mencius: The Doctrine of the Mean, Part Two", there is a sentence that when Mencius was teaching, people said: "The Master's teachings are to not chase those who come and not refuse those who come. If you come with this heart, just accept it!" Extended to the attitude towards barbarians, it is also to not refuse those who come and not chase those who go.

Later, Su Shi also made this argument, saying how terrible the barbarians are, you would be lucky if they don't beat you, and you still want to use the etiquette and laws of the Central Plains to restrain and require the barbarians? You condemned the barbarians for not being qualified to "meet", and when the barbarians heard it, they got angry and beat you up, then "the disaster is great"! Zhongni was deeply afraid of such a disaster, so he used the word "meet".

This is also in line with Mencius's great meaning: not reject those who come, and not chase those who leave.

Moreover, according to this argument, the concern about barbarians in "Spring and Autumn" is not about the real barbarians.

Instead, he was worried that Qi and Jin, which "were based on deceit and force, and combined it with benevolence and righteousness", were not pure benevolent and righteous China; and Qin and Chu, which "acted shamelessly and recklessly without caring, and occasionally had monarchs who upheld morality", were "impure barbarians", etc. He was afraid that the princes of the world would slide into pure barbarians who "enriched the country and strengthened the army, used deceit and force, and acted shamelessly and recklessly"...

I don't know whether Confucius meant this. But with Confucius' spirit and courage, he definitely didn't use the word "will" because he was afraid that the barbarians would get angry and "the disaster would be great".

But the problem is that Confucius is dead, and those who hold up Confucius' righteousness explained it this way, and Confucius couldn't crawl out of the coffin and say that I didn't mean this, don't talk nonsense.

Most people present knew that what the Duke of Qi said was a bit nonsense, but Dashun had just punished Japan, and for a while, those who opposed the war with the "Mongol Yuan lesson" were speechless.

This victory also quietly changed the mentality of many people. Everyone thinks that Song Shi felt that he could not conquer the barbarians, and he was looking for spiritual comfort. If he could conquer them, and it was as easy as conquering Japan, and he could earn money to fill the treasury, why not?

Even if some people think that Duke Qi has misinterpreted some great principles too much, they didn't say anything because of today's occasion.

The emperor's attitude is very clear. As a minister, you are not a slave. If the emperor does something wrong, you must refute it.

But today, all the Westerners are here. No matter whether you agree to be humble in diplomacy or not, they have come. In front of outsiders, you can't not give face to the emperor. Even if you advise and refute, it must be when there are no outsiders.

Moreover, what Duke Qi said today is not the kingly way. It is no longer the king mixed with the hegemony, but the hegemony mixed with the king.

Prepare horses and soldiers, isn't this pretending to be benevolent with force? You beat them, even if they are not suitable for the morality of the Middle Earth, you insist on saying that they are suitable. This is not the kingly way of benevolence.

What is the difference between this and the Western countries forcing people to believe in Catholicism? If the Celestial Empire and Westerners act in the same way, then what is the difference between them and barbarians? Isn't this lowering one's status, abandoning the Celestial Empire and becoming a barbarian?

But most people just kept this to themselves and never said it out loud.

However, the ministers of Dashun were not slaves after all, and some of them were still courageous and resolute. Even though Western envoys were by their side, even though they clearly heard the emperor's intention, they still stood up.

They really had the spirit of fearlessness.

"Your Majesty just mentioned Han Wen and Emperor Tang, and Duke Qi talked about the barbarians. I can't help but think of the evaluation of Emperor Taizong of Tang during the Song Dynasty. With history as a mirror, I would like to speak frankly."

"The Song people once said that Emperor Taizong of Tang had four major faults."

"First, the barbarians gathered on the outside of the barriers and scattered on the desert, so their monarchs and ministers had no etiquette of the palace, and their scholars and people had no system of hats and belts. They were like monkeys in the mountains and fish in the marshes. We don't take it as an honor when they come, and we don't take it as a disgrace when they leave. We don't need to worry about their slander and we don't need to be happy about their praise."

"But Emperor Taizong of Tang was addicted to the sweet words of the four barbarians, calling himself "Heavenly Khan" and ruling over them, lowering the dignity of the emperor to the title of chieftain in order to gain fame among the common people. He didn't feel ashamed, but proud of it, which is really ridiculous. ”

“Secondly, during the heyday of Xia, Shang, and Zhou, the territory was no more than 5,000 miles. Emperor Taizong of Tang conquered the lands of the four barbarians and established prefectures and counties, forcing his soldiers to garrison in the windy, frost-covered and gravelly fields and on the dangerous river sources, running thousands of miles and risking their lives. He was not a benevolent ruler. ”

“Third, the nature of the barbarians cannot be tamed by laws and customs. Former kings generally would not be too harsh on the barbarians for not observing etiquette. Just like the "Spring and Autumn Annals" said "Meeting the Rong and Hiding", the barbarians should not be met, but they cannot be tamed by laws and customs, so there is no need to worry about it. ”

“During the reign of King Xuan of Zhou, the Xianyun invaded Taiyuan, but King Xuan was not angry, nor did he say that if the enemy can go, I can go too, he just drove them away and left the matter alone without revenge. ”

"But Emperor Taizong of Tang was furious because of the disrespectful words of the Goguryeo envoy. So he went to the front in person, wearing military uniforms, crossing the sea, braving the cold and heat, holding spears on horses and leading the troops, sucking the blood of brave generals to inspire the three armies. With the greatness of the Celestial Empire, it is competing with small countries for the strength of one day."

"If we win, it will be an unwarlike victory; if we lose, it will be a humiliation to the country!"

"Fourth, the barbarians do not have the heart of courtesy, righteousness, loyalty and trust, and the kindness and kindness of brothers are not what I want. They all pay tribute to the Celestial Empire out of necessity. First The king knew that, so he isolated them, making them like "pigs in a pen", with minds like pigs in a pen, and no idea of ​​strategy. "

"But Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty recruited children from all four barbarians to enter the Imperial College to learn the culture, etiquette, system, and technology of the Celestial Empire, which led to endless troubles. "

"Afterwards, the weakness of Song Dynasty and the strength of the four barbarians were all due to the disaster left by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty!"

These four faults of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty were mentioned at this time, which was obviously a reference to the past to satirize the present.

The emperor had just praised Han Wen and Emperor Tang, how could the ministers not understand? But as a minister, he was not afraid of the loyal advice, and at this time he spoke out the four major faults of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty with a loud voice, and the first three were directly pointed at Li Gan.

The first one corresponded to Li Gan's surrender of Mongolia and sending troops to the Western Regions. Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty was not ashamed of being the Khan that day, but proud of it. Li Gan was not ashamed of it, but proud of it.

The second one corresponds to Li Gan's constant wars against foreign countries. Today he fights Russia, tomorrow he fights Junggar, and the day after tomorrow he fights Japan. He makes his soldiers run thousands of miles and risk their lives. He is not a benevolent ruler.

The third one corresponds to the fact that he would not hesitate to go to war just because of such a small matter as Ryukyu. If he wins, it is not fair. If he loses, the world will laugh at him.

As for the fourth one, it is directly against the face of Duke Qi.

The situation of the Song Dynasty is so ugly because of the evil root left by Emperor Taizong of Tang, which led to the civilization of the barbarians. Now Duke Qi not only does not want to accept all who come and not chase those who go, but also wants to take the initiative to educate the barbarians?

Aren't you afraid that the barbarians will fight you after they are civilized in the future? Isn't it the fault of Emperor Taizong of Tang that the situation of the Song Dynasty is so ugly?

The implication of this is that there are so many emperors who can be used as idols, why should we learn from the Han and Tang Dynasties? Even from Emperor Taizong of Tang?

As soon as this was said, everyone was shocked.

Although some people disagreed with these remarks, they also admired this man's righteousness, a true gentleman and a true minister, and dared to speak out and make remonstrations.

While admiring him, they also secretly sweated.

Some people quietly looked up at the emperor, thinking that if the emperor got angry on this occasion, he would lose his head.

However, when Li Gan heard this, his face just trembled, and then he laughed and clapped his hands. He didn't even answer, but asked the musicians to continue playing music and the dancers to continue dancing, moving to the next beat.

Buzz buzz buzz... The bell sounded, and the whistle sobbed, covering the previous silence.

Just now, it was a slightly more cheerful "Winning Grain Jing Cong Ke Jingcheng" in the elegant music, and this beat gradually turned into a desolate and desperate "A Piece of Stone".

The martial dancers danced generously, dancing with the music, interpreting the artistic conception in it.

The moment the music sounded and the dancers danced, it seemed to pull everyone present back to the battlefield nearly a hundred years ago.

These people who have not experienced the founding war and the difficulties of establishing a country, although they all know the difficulties of founding their own country, are just written words, which are not as good as music and dance.

The saying that Dashun was "appointed" after the founding of the country... Of course, it may not be true. From this music and dance, it comes across a hundred years.

From the initial excitement, the ministers seemed to see the army defeat Wu Sangui's Guanning Army in one day.

Later, the Eastern Tartar joined the war, and the Dashun Army was caught off guard and retreated step by step.

Back in the capital, General Quan, who was hit by more than ten arrows, was seriously injured and could not stand up. He asked people to carry him on a table and march, and persuaded Emperor Taizu to ascend the throne, so-called [Don't let the soldiers despair and be separated, and don't cut off the hope of the Chinese. The people of the world and the Chinese need a backbone. Please ascend the throne and inherit the great rule to protect the world from falling into the hands of barbarians].

Of course, the actual situation is that Liu Zongmin was shot and wounded, and he couldn't even stand up to encourage the army. Seeing that the army was about to be in chaos, he made a harsh remark. The original words were not so idealistic, but: I am injured now and can't encourage morale. If you don't ascend the throne to stabilize the army, brothers can't even go back to Xi'an! You should ascend the throne first, stabilize the army, and then plan for the future!

The music gradually ended and the dance gradually stopped.

Li Gan looked at the loyal minister who had just advised him, and sighed: "The difficulty of founding this dynasty and the difficulty of obtaining a country are unprecedented in ancient times."

"None of you have personally experienced the founding of the country, but have you never read the history of this dynasty? Even if Emperor Taizong of Tang had thousands of sins, just like you said, four sins and four faults. I only ask one question, during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, was there the shame of Jingkang? Was there the hatred of Yashan? Was there the humiliation of shaving hair in Jiashen?"

"You don't go to punish the barbarians, are you waiting for the barbarians to punish you? What, is your scalp itchy too?"

"Left and right guards! Wash this beloved minister's hair!"