Chapter 339 The power of benevolence
Wei Guo is also Danji's hometown. She is a figure of Wei Jun's grandmother level. Of course, when Danji was born, Wei Guo was not that big either.
At that time, all countries were not so big. It was more than 300 years from the Western Zhou Dynasty to Guan Zhong, and more than 400 years from Confucius, and all countries were expanding. In the past, there were still a large number of undeveloped wastelands between countries, but now countries and countries are next to each other, and some small countries have long disappeared in the long river of history.
However, Danji has no relationship with Weiguo, because since she was taken away by Jeong Meng, she has never returned to Weiguo, and she would not think that Weiguo is still related to her now.
As far as Danji knows about Weiguo, Weiguo really has nothing that can attract Jingwei Alliance to the attention.
Yun Yao suspected that he had set his sights on Confucius, but soon overturned the speculation. After all, there were too many bodyguards around Confucius, and the Jingwei Alliance would definitely not be able to touch him.
Then I don’t know why I came to Weiguo, so I don’t care about it first, or it’s important to attend classes first.
Confucius called on everyone to restrain themselves and restore etiquette, but the harder they worked, the more they told each other, the more they mean that this era had become a mess. Not only were the wars between countries, but the competition between families, and the country was not much better.
Nan Zi cuckold Wei Linggong, and Wei Linggong was very tolerant, which was actually nothing. In this era, there was an activity called "Tongshi" that simply meant cuckolding each other.
The current aristocrats have long lost the glory of the founding era, and have long been corrupt and corrupt. Although the killing of nobles in Jin State led to the division of Jin by the last three families, the more nobles the Jin State killed, the stronger the national strength, and it can be explained by the long-term ranking of the overlords of the Spring and Autumn Period.
The nobles have long become a symbol of backwardness in the times. The more they kill, the better and more active they are.
It was because of this that Confucius kept hoping to recall the aristocratic spirit represented by the Zhou Li. Although Confucius was born as a down-and-out aristocratic family, what he did after becoming famous was a rare high-standard aristocratic style.
You never tire of eating fine meat and fine food. You must match your clothes, don’t engage in labor, and be a self-restrained moral gentleman in every word and deed. These requirements are to hope that everyone will stop being messed up and live a good life, and don’t make those messy things.
It is precisely because Confucius strictly demanded himself, like a nobleman four hundred years ago that he was respected by his students. Because in their opinion, Confucius' aristocratic spirit was exactly what this era lacked.
Of course, Confucius did not say that he was pursuing the aristocratic spirit, but pursuing morality. However, those who can talk about morality these days must have enough food and drink enough. If the granaries are full, they know etiquette, and if they have enough food and clothing, they know honor and disgrace. Even if they can't eat enough, they don't wear warmth, so who is moral?
Unfortunately, no one can listen to the monarchs of small countries. After all, they have reached a state where they can feel very interesting when they are cuckolded, and Confucius can't play with them at all.
Zilu and Zigong were both from Wei, and there were many Wei people under Confucius's disciples. It was not uncommon for Wei people to go to Lu to become disciples. After all, Lu has always been the best cultural country for Zhou Li to maintain. It is not a waste of time to go to Lu to become disciples. After they worship Confucius, they did learn a lot of professional knowledge and could indeed manage a country well.
Of course, they manage small countries. If they are big countries, they can't control them. In fact, even Confucius can't control them well. Because there are too many "villains" in big countries, Qi has a famous prime minister Yan Ying, Chu has a prince Zixi, and Jin, the strongest country, was directly defined as a dangerous country by Confucius. It is a very dangerous country and naturally cannot go.
For example, today, looking at Qi in the east, Chu in the south, and Jin in the west, are all overlord countries and the core of the Central Plains. However, Confucius was defeated repeatedly in a big country, and was no match for the group of "villains". In a small country, he was beaten to pieces by a woman and never turned over in his life.
Confucius said to King Jing of Qi that governing the country was "the king, the minister, the minister, the father, the son, the son." King Jing of Qi liked it very much when he heard it, but the prime minister Yan Ying at that time directly said that Confucius's set of Taixu was a waste of money, which was contrary to the national policy of "simplifying rituals based on customs". The State of Qi was pragmatic and could not play the set of rituals and music of the Zhou rituals.
Duke Jing of Qi did accept Yan Ying's suggestion pragmatically, because Duke Jing of Qi was already facing the threat of Tian at that time. Although Confucius's etiquette of the monarch and minister was prescribed the right medicine, he had no money to implement it. The opportunity for Confucius to enter the core of a great country for the first time was gone.
The second time was when King Zhao of Chu recruited Confucius before, but Prince Zixi directly said that Confucius was very capable and was not good for Chu State. Besides, Confucius said that he would restore the Zhou rituals, so what should King Zhao of Chu do? You should know that Chu State was a usurpation and became king, which was a big mistake in the Zhou rituals. If you ask Confucius to come to Chu State, wouldn’t you slap yourself? Therefore, Confucius also made great efforts in Chu State.
As for Jin State, because Jin State killed too many nobles, how could Confucius dare to go? His "correct name" was the name of the nobles. Isn't it a way to seek death if he went there? Therefore, Confucius believed that Jin State was a dangerous country.
Of course, Confucius also had another choice to find the Zhou emperor. Since he wanted to proclaim the Zhou rituals, wasn’t the Zhou emperor the most suitable?
Unfortunately, Confucius knew that the Zhou emperor was a mascot now. Now the Zhou emperor had to borrow money to live in any marriage and funeral, and it was impossible to promote any proposal. Besides, it was the responsibility of the princes to become an official in the Zhou emperor. Although Confucius was a noble, he was not a prince, and he could not overthrow it.
Life is over soon, and Confucius is old, and he stays in Wei Kingdom to start writing books, thinking about refining his own ideas and policies.
If outsiders come to ask for advice, Confucius would also tell them the idea of "correcting the name". As a thinker, politician, educator, Confucius' expression ability, induction ability, and writing ability are extremely strong.
As he entered his old age, his ideological realm was even more profound. Although there was no political display, it was admirable in other fields. Anyway, no matter who asked a question, he could answer one or two sentences. Even if he didn't know the answer, he could still say the famous saying "know it is to know it, but don't know it is to know it."
When Yunyao listened to the class, she felt that her magic power was getting stronger and stronger, and the buds on the White Lotus Pill could bloom at any time.
"Although the Master's policy of governing the country has not considered the cost, benevolence, as the highest standard of a society of Datong, is indeed very guiding. No wonder in the future, no matter what kind of thoughts of governing the country are proposed, they cannot avoid Confucianism. After all, benevolence is very abstract and can be stuffed into it." Yun Yao admired Confucius' concept, bound morality with everything, and thought about benevolence first.
Later generations revolve around the attacks and supplements of benevolence and the history of 2,500 years, which shows how powerful the concept of benevolence is.
Benevolence is false.
It is the social nature that overcomes animal nature.
Yun Yao's thoughts drifted away, and suddenly felt a new energy appearing in the center of the annual rings in his body. This energy was as gentle as amniotic fluid, wrapping Yun Yao.
At this time, I was about to go to Hangu Pass and suddenly turned around and looked towards Weiguo. I felt a dawn rising slowly. He knew that this must be the young young man with the pseudo-Hongmeng purple aura.
Chapter completed!