Spring and Autumn I Am King

The deepest impression on Zhao Wuxi in Zhongdu is not the porridge sheds set up everywhere, nor the people of Yuncheng and Onozawa who return like flowing water, but the temperament here. www.geiliwx.com That is the respect and order of the majority of people, as well as obedience and respect.

Ran Qiu said that all the disciples of "Shengtang" under Confucius' sect were placed in hundreds of small towns all over the country to manage Lilu, while Ran Yong, courtesy name Zhonggong, was in charge of receiving migrants in the suburbs of Zhongdu.

Ran Yong was also in his early twenties. He was Ran Qiu's same clan, but he had become estranged by blood and became a lowly commoner, not even a scholar. He has a long, melancholy face, a round bun on his head, and wide sleeves for people to carry the corn that Ran Qiu brought back.

After learning that Ran Qiu was attacked on Tu Dao because he had too few soldiers, Ran Yong spoke out to comfort him: "The thieves in Dayozawa are also people who can't survive. I was a humble boy, so I knew the pain, if I could use virtue It can be solved by transforming the people, but attacking and suppressing with armour is not very effective.”

He could see at a glance that the reason for the rampage of the bandits was the brutality and inhumanity of some of the leading officials of Lu, but they advocated non-violence and non-confrontation, which seemed a bit pedantic.

After meeting with him, Zhao Wuxi thought: "This is probably the reason why he is famous for his virtues and not for political affairs."

However, it was very effective to arrange Zhong Gong, who came from a humble background and had a sympathetic heart. He personally helped the old people for a while, and then whispered to persuade them not to panic, soothing the panic of the refugees.

So after the people entered here, they seemed to let go of their contention, because Confucius sacrificed armaments in exchange for corn to maintain the lives of the refugees, and set aside as much land as possible to resettle them. There was still half a month before the autumn harvest. The refugees from Yuncheng and Onozawa continued to enter, but Confucius seemed to have no reason to refuse them entry, nor could he think of a way to increase food supply. That's why Ran Qiu went to Wenxi and Zai Yu went to Qufu to borrow grain.

Although Ran Qiu transported a dozen carts of corn, it was still a drop in the bucket in the face of thousands of refugees who came in vain. I can only cook porridge for a few days.

At this moment, Zhao Wuxi came forward. He said to Ran Yong: "Although Zhencheng and Linqiu are not wealthy, they will have no problem until the autumn harvest. I can transport some of the millet in the treasury of Linqiu to Zhongdu, and I can count myself as Zigongzhi. Friends, do something for Confucius."

Ran Yong's melancholy face loosened, and he bowed his hands and said: "Thank you, Doctor Zhao, but this matter still needs the master's permission, and it's not for the master alone. It's for more than a thousand people."

Zhao Wuxi nodded slightly. According to his observation, although Zhong Gong was a bit roundabout, he was still a talent in the county.

After entering the Guowai Guo of Zhongdu Yi, Zhao Wuxi found that there was still the legacy of Duke Zhou. Tianmu was restored to the original Western Zhou well-field system. After the Chinese people finished their work in the private fields, they would spontaneously go to the central public fields to cultivate without the urging of soldiers and village elders. A middle-aged scholar dressed in coarse kudzu cloth brought a weak-crowned youth with a pot of pulp to reward him. Salute them in thanks.

"Senior Brother Ziqian, Chi!" Ran Qiu stood on the side of the road, waving at the middle-aged scholar and the young man from afar.

"Senior brother!"

The young man turned his head and looked happy. The middle-aged man first spoke to the farmers before walking over. He looked at the Zhao Wuxi motorcade that was dozens of paces long, and knew at a glance that it was a noble person passing by, so he straightened his clothes and brought his clothes. The young man bowed his hands meticulously.

It turned out that the middle-aged man's name was Min Sun, and the word was Ziqian. He was dressed simply, and his face was simple and honest. Famous for his filial piety, Confucius is said to have praised him: "filial piety.

And the boy who was younger than Wu Xie was named Gong Xichi. He still had hair on his head and blinked at Zhao Wuxi's flags and chariots, as well as the majestic military pawns. He was a child of Ran Qiu's mother's family and was also sent to study with Confucius. Because of his talent and intelligence, he was very hopeful to become a disciple.

When Zhao Wuxi asked Confucius how to govern the people, Min Ziqian replied: "The Master uses propriety to honor justice, examine honesty, point out faults, imitate benevolence, pay attention to courtesy, and show the people that everything is governed by rules and regulations, so something is accomplished. ."

Gong Xichi shook his head like an endorsement and said: "The Master once said that the way is to govern, and the order is to punish, and the people only want to avoid punishment for crimes, but they have no sense of shame; The people will not only have a sense of shame, but also have a heart of surrender.”

Although there is some truth to what he said, Zhao Wuxi did not agree with the rigid practice of restoring Ida.

The maintenance of well fields is combined with the historical characteristics of Zongzhou and Zhou. In the Spring and Autumn Period, it was extremely unsuitable. At the beginning of the Spring and Autumn Period, the state of Lu had taxed acres and made hills, and the state of Qi had levied and declined. Realistic reform and adaptation. Private land taxation is an inevitable trend in the future, and Confucian nostalgia and retro stubbornness cannot prevent this from happening.

Zhao Wuchen thought to himself: "So Confucius's administration is a bit complicated. On the one hand, he knows the necessity of armour and the importance of adequate food in troubled times, but he still regards the restoration of Zhou rituals as the fundamental*, and wants to use well fields as the economy. On the basis of the basic, orderly rituals and music are the key elements to govern the people. After I came to the Central Capital, I saw the limitations of the 'utopia' he built."

When it was, early Confucianism was not completely divorced from reality. Most of them came from grass roots and were very adaptable to the times.

It's one thing to just say it in your heart, but it's another thing to actually implement it. Just like those of later Mohists who criticized Confucianism, they said that these people can stand up to Confucianism and sit down and talk about Taoism, but stand up and do things, but they can't start. For example, Confucius and his disciple Ran Yong knew that it was necessary to enrich the people, but if they asked carefully about how to "get rich" and how to do it, they probably wouldn't be able to say too many strategies.

Early Confucians had a simple ideal. They knew that the ideal to reach the other side was "to Yao and Shun", but because they could not swim or build boats, they could only stand by the river and give advice to others.

"Cross the river!"

"Dare to ask how to cross the river?"

At this point, Confucians can only talk about him from left to right. Typical Confucians of later generations, such as Mencius, were like this. They could talk a lot about King Hui of Wei, but they would not involve specific measures. If the Qin legalists were changed, countless detailed and outrageous measures would be planned and turned into laws that would be extended to the whole society.

Not to mention that now Zhao Wuxi has put Zigong in his sleeve, which makes Zhongdu City lack a commodity expert who can manage and open source money. Therefore, Confucius, who has no idea of ​​open source, can only cut costs and tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall. think of a way.

The dissatisfaction with the cruel reality has turned into a nostalgia for the Zongzhou era. He regards retro as a remedy for salvation, and is eager to restore the rule of the holy king and Zhou Gong. As for whether this method is reliable or not, Comrade Wang Mang of later generations has already experimented by example...

"The various hidden dangers in it may not be revealed in the governance of a city with a thousand houses, but it gives me a feeling of entering a paradise from a troubled time. But if you govern a country, because Confucius can't do everything by himself, and Min Ziqian and other people in a city will do it. There will be bottlenecks, and good governance will become a tyranny that is out of touch with reality and insists on going its own way..."

Therefore, Confucius's government is suitable for maintaining the stability of the patriarchal society in small towns and cities, but it cannot be used for enriching the country and strengthening the army. This may be because Confucius did not make much political achievements in his life, but in the end he was only famous for his private education and the narrative "Spring and Autumn". for the sake of it.

However, in the face of many Confucius disciples, Zhao Wuxi said something like this: "Good, it is much stronger than the tyranny of Gao Yu and Yuncheng."

This is indeed the case. Although there are still many problems in Zhongdu, for example, the people are not brave and strong enough although they are well-fed and well-served. If you encounter foreign enemies, in a chaotic world, this illusory illusion can last for a long time...

But it is still the same as Zhen and Linqiu, the two lighthouses in the west of Lu State!

In this era of materialistic desires and the collapse of rituals and music, Zhao Wuxi also caught a glimpse of something called "ideal". Compared with the greedy ministers, the disciples of Confucius with their own personalities A refreshing feeling.

"I now understand a little bit why Confucianism was able to become a prominent scholar in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period..."

So Zhao Wuxi said: "I have heard Confucius say: I was fifteen and wanted to learn, and Yu Xu was sixteen, which is the age of Xiang Xue. Now I am in the middle of the capital, and I want to spend the night, and I also want to pay a formal visit. Confucius, ask him to teach."

But Min Ziqian said helplessly after hearing the words: "It's a coincidence that the Master went to the Sun of Mount Tai a few days ago and personally borrowed grain from the doctors and slaughtermen of those cities to help the hungry people, but I don't know when I will return..."

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"Ode to Lu once said that Mount Tai is rocky and rocky, and Lu Bang looks at this mountain. This mountain is also called Daizong. When I was young, I climbed Dongshan Mountain and Xiaolu, and I climbed Taishan Mountain and made the world small. The northern part of the state of Lu. From this flank of mountains, straight to the seashore, it is the Austrian area of ​​the world, the supreme one of the mountains!"

It was mid-autumn, the southern foot of Mount Tai was changing, the peaks were like Dai, Lin Maoquan was flying, the weather was bright, and a small motorcade was driving on Shanyang Road.

The tall, modest-looking Confucius sat on the Anche; the man with straight eyebrows, broad eyes, simple and amiable expression, but rather outdated clothes, Yan Huiwei; a man with a thick beard and a long sword around his waist. The warrior Zilu held a halberd and walked on the side of the chariot.

Although there are many disciples of Confucius, UU read www.uukanshu.com, but he always likes to take Yan Hui and Zi Lu with him when he goes out. If Yan Hui is in the wild, he will be well taken care of and be as comfortable as home. If there is Zilu, the evil voice will not be heard in the ears. Zilu has the inappropriate courage of ten thousand husbands. He is capable of fighting tigers and leopards in Mount Tai, drawing swords and angering eyes, and can even scare off dozens of robbers.

But at this moment, the upright and loyal Zi Lu was holding his neck, his face turned to one side, and kicking the stones on the road to vent his anger.

After hearing Confucius' words, Zilu said angrily: "This time I went to Shanyang to ask for corn, but none of the doctors in the cities were willing to borrow it, but the Master was still interested in saying 'Taishan suddenly rose up'?" (To be continued)

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