The wisdom is against the sky: people in Daqin, the maid Shao Siming

"I hope that I, Zhang Julu, a Confucian scholar, am qualified to share the same aspirations with you, Master Ying Chen."

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Looking at Zhang Julu, who was not moved at all and even toasted him, Ying Chen chuckled and shook his head.

"Let's encourage each other~?"

"Zhao Dun, who the hell is he? How dare he be compared with my Great Qin Xiaogong?"

"I don't believe you can't see that Zhao Dun will never let you go."

"But Duke Xiao...did not disappoint Shang Jun after all. He never killed Shang Jun in his entire life. Could it be that he could not see the benefits of killing Shang Jun?!"

"Loyalty and filial piety are two important concepts in your Confucianism."

"It is included in the 'eight virtues' that you often talk about, namely 'filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, trustworthiness, propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame'."

"But Zhang Julu, Prime Minister Zhang!"

"You think you are familiar with these two concepts."

"It is even almost unthinking that 'loyalty' means loyalty, that is, unconditional loyalty to the monarch."

“‘Filial piety’ means being filial, that is, obeying one’s parents unconditionally.”

"Nowadays, most Confucian scholars in the world often say that if the ruler orders his subjects to die and the subjects do not die, they are disloyal; if the father orders his son to die and the son does not die, he is unfilial."

"These two sentences are so widely spread in the market that some people think they are the teachings of Confucianism. It seems that Mr. Zhang is one of them."

Zhang Julu did not say anything, but instead made an expression as if he was listening carefully.

Even his expression was rarely moving.

After all, what Ying Chen said was true.

Duke Xiao did spare Shang Jun's life and never ordered his execution until his death, thus living up to Shang Jun's loyalty.

And what about Zhao Dun? Zhang Julu had a very complicated expression.

At this time, Ying Chen also changed the subject and his tone was full of questions.

"But as far as I know, Confucianism was originally against blind loyalty and filial piety."

"Pre-Qin period."

"Confucius founded the Confucian school and proposed the idea of ​​'rule by virtue' in politics."

"He believed that the relationship between a minister and his monarch was not one of personal dependence, but one of equality."

“The Master said: ‘A ruler should treat his ministers with courtesy, and a minister should serve his ruler with loyalty’.”

"Only in this case is it necessary for a subject to be loyal to the monarch."

"Because this is in line with Confucius' principle of 'rulers rule, ministers serve'."

"Confucius later traveled around the world all his life in search of wise rulers to realize his ideals."

"Rather than being blindly loyal to one's own monarch, these actions all verify the teachings of Confucius."

"Remember the old days."

"Duke Mu of Lu once asked Confucius."

"How can one be called a loyal minister?"

"Zhang Julu, do you know how Confucius answered at the time?!"

At this time, Ying Chen stood up directly, with an extremely imposing aura, and pressed towards Zhang Julu.

And at this moment.

Zhang Julu was in a trance and felt that he was not facing a prince of the Qin Empire, but a Confucian sage.

It even made him feel like he was back in his youth, back to his teacher, being scolded and taught by his teacher. "

Memories of the past made Zhang Julu instinctively shake his head.

"Disciple doesn't know."

"Zi Si replied: "He who always points out the faults of his ruler can be called a loyal minister."

"This shows that the duty of a minister is not to flatter, but to speak out and point out the mistakes and faults of the monarch."

"Only in this way can one be a true loyal minister."

“But ask yourself, have you done it?”

"Do you dare to say that you have fulfilled your duty to persuade Zhao Dun?"

The more Ying Chen spoke, the stronger his momentum became, and in the end even Zhang Julu didn't dare to look directly at him.

"The poor people in the world are pitiful, but your son's relatives, those innocent people, are not pitiable?"

"One day, in the afterlife, will your son truly understand you from the bottom of his heart, instead of being angry but not being able to speak out because of your majesty as a father?"

"Also, what about the relatives?!"

"Do they deserve to die just because of your calculations?"

"In order to ensure the stability of the Zhao family, you have to sacrifice so many innocent people. Is this your way?!"

silence.

There was a long silence.

Looking at Ying Chen standing not far away, Zhang Julu was speechless for a moment.

He didn't know how to answer.

"What Confucius said is wrong? That's impossible."

"But if what Confucius said is right, then is everything I am doing now really in line with Confucian morality?"

"Just to give His Majesty some peace of mind, you are going to sacrifice your entire family?"

"And what did I get in return for all the sacrifices I made? Long-term peace and stability for the Zhao family in Liyang."

"Loyalty to the emperor and serving the country, there seems to be nothing wrong with doing this."

But soon, Zhang Julu shook his head in confusion again.

"But why didn't Duke Xiao kill Lord Shang?"

"Didn't he know that killing Shang Jun would bring complete peace to the Qin royal family, and yet he was unwilling to do it until his death?!"

"Perhaps this is what is meant by "If a king treats me like a great man, I will repay him like a great man."

Think of this.

Zhang Julu collapsed directly in his seat, his eyes full of confusion.

Looking at Ying Chen, he seemed to be seeking an answer.

“Some kings can regard their capable ministers as mirrors, confidants, or brothers.”

"but!"

"Some kings, like Zhao Dun, just treat their subjects as trash."

"Does an empire ruled by such a monarch really have a future? Is it really worth it for Lord Zhang to sacrifice so much for it?"

Zhang Julu stared at Ying Chen in a daze, and couldn't help but think of the question Ying Chen asked him at the beginning.

"Mencius told King Xuan of Qi:"

"If the ruler regards his subjects as his own hands and feet, then the subjects will regard the ruler as their own heart and soul."

"If the ruler treats his subjects like dogs and horses, then the subjects will treat the ruler like a fellow countryman."

"If the ruler treats his subjects like dirt, then the subjects will treat the ruler like an enemy."

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At this time, Zhang Julu clenched his fists.

He no longer had the energy and spirit he had before. He sat on the ground, sweating profusely, and even trembling slightly.

He didn't know why, but he felt that even breathing was extremely difficult, as if he was a drowning person and could suffocate at any time.

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At this moment, Pei Nanwei looked at Ying Chen with eyes full of surprise and curiosity... unprecedented curiosity.

She didn't expect that the third son of the Qin Empire could actually refute the Prime Minister of Liyang, Zhang Julu, a world-renowned Confucian scholar.

This completely changed Pei Nanwei's opinion of Ying Chen.

At first, she heard the decree from Liyang Emperor Zhao Dun saying that Ying Chen asked for her by name.

She thought Ying Chen was a dandy who was greedy for women and lustful.

This made Pei Nanwei feel extremely disgusted.

He felt sad when he thought that he would have to accompany such a person for the rest of his life.

But just when she was about to be appointed, she felt that this was the only way she would be in her life.

But she didn't expect that Ying Chen would give her such a big surprise.

At this moment, Ying Chen was no longer the so-called incompetent playboy who was greedy for women and lustful in her eyes.

She looked at Ying Chen, who was standing in front of her with a majestic aura, and even felt that Ying Chen had the demeanor of a great scholar of the time.

This made Pei Nanwei, who already loved poetry and books, inexplicably feel admiration.

At the same time, she is now more looking forward to what kind of life she will live with Ying Chen.

But no matter what, Pei Nanwei felt that it probably wouldn't be worse than before.

This gave her hope for the future.

He even looked at Ying Chen who was standing in front of him, looking down at Zhang Julu.

Pei Nanwei took the initiative to pour a cup of tea, then stood up and handed the cup to Ying Chen with both hands.

"Sir, you just said so much, moisten your throat."

Hearing Pei Nanwei suddenly speak, Ying Chen glanced at her in surprise, while looking at the teacup she respectfully handed over.

"Thank you, Princess."

Ying Chen thanked him softly.

Just when Pei Nanwei thought that Ying Chen would take the teacup, Ying Chen actually grabbed her wrist forcefully.

At the same time, he slowly raised it and handed it in front of him.

When Pei Nanwei saw this scene, she was stunned for a moment. She suddenly couldn't understand Ying Chen in front of her. Which side of him was the real one?

but.

If Ying Chen had done this at first, Pei Nanwei would have become more certain that Ying Chen was simply lustful.

But now.

Pei Nanwei didn't think that Ying Chen's behavior would disgust her.

Instead, I inexplicably felt a sense of respect between husband and wife.

Unlike the Jing'an Palace, she seemed very favored, but behind the scenes, she was treated as a slave and never even touched.

This made Pei Nanwei's heart tremble slightly, and it seemed that all the strength in his body was drained away.

Even after Ying Chen let go of her hand, she still obediently served the tea to Ying Chen's mouth personally.

"This tea tastes sweet and refreshing. It is not difficult to tell that it must be the precious tea from Liyang."

"But the best part is that the beauty offered it to me personally, which increased the aroma of the tea by 50%. It is truly the most delicious tea on earth."

As he spoke, Ying Chen stretched out his hand and ran it through Pei Nanwei's hair, gently stroking her long hair.