You cannot be determined by benevolence and righteousness, and naturally you cannot be determined by interests. Let go of your mind and look at problems, and work together with benevolence, righteousness and interests.

In the past, Mencius said that the moral character of today's people is not as good as that of the ancients, so everyone praised the reform of ancient sages, while people's reforms are full of complaints. The fundamental problem is that the ancient sages were in the era of pioneering, so they had enough interests to distribute, so everyone was happy and peaceful. However, there was very little room for development in the Warring States Period, and the space for growth of interests was slim. The reforms were to cut off their flesh, so naturally they complained.

Simply put, the Warring States reforms were definitely not as good as those of the sages, because the methods of the sages could bring huge benefits, while the Warring States reforms were the redistribution of interests. Just like the exam, the full score was 100. In the past, the Chinese civilization could only take 50 points, but there was a huge room for progress. However, the Chinese civilization in the Warring States era got 80 points, and the room for progress was not so great. The later it was, the more difficult it was.

So you have to let go of your mind to see the truth.

However, even though he saw the truth, Mencius would not say it or promote the theory of Qiwu. After knowing his intention, he said, "Although I know his intention, I still have to continue my original proposition and still oppose the Legalists."

Zhuang Zhou nodded after hearing this. Although Yun Yao flexibly used his theory of Qiwu and discovered the use of the theory of Qiwu, Zhuang Zhou actually didn't like to listen to Yun Yao's proposal of making profits all the time. After all, now the expansion has reached its limit, and all countries have to go to other countries to grab profits. If Yun Yao's proposal is promoted, the ancient sages were fighting for profits, and now the Warring States Period also fought for profits, then everyone is not right? I am afraid that the world will be even more chaotic.

Zhuang Zhou said: "Although what you say is strong and powerful, it is more terrifying than my 'the stolen hooks and punish the princes of the country'. If the world knows it, then the world will be afraid that there will be no false benevolence and righteousness. Anyway, even the ancient sages took advantage of profit first, and then benevolence and righteousness. Now that we cannot expand, we can only break up and rob each other, and we don't even need false benevolence and righteousness."

Mencius nodded. Sure enough, Zhuang Zhou was very similar to him. He wanted peace in the world, so he criticized the world. Zhuang Zhou was also pursuing benevolence and righteousness, but the Warring States Period was indeed not satisfactory, so they chose two completely opposite paths and actively entered the world. Zhuang Zhou was as tired of the world as a hermit.

"It is true that the benefits of the world lie in others. The Legalists want to kill people in reform and the king expands and start a war. If I don't work hard to promote benevolence and righteousness, then benevolence and righteousness will completely disappear. So I cannot let others understand the truth through the theory of Qiwu, and I will continue to promote benevolent politics." Even if I deceive myself, even if I can't do anything, I do it even though I know it is impossible. This is the same as Confucius.

In order not to completely disappear and to prevent the environment from getting worse, Mencius wanted to continue to promote benevolence and righteousness, even if he was doing useless work, it didn't matter.

"That's to keep it the same." Yun Yao said: "Okay, the change has not happened anyway." In the future, everyone will know that expansion is not only geographical but also at the social level. When the power of the landlord is driven, new forces will explode. At the same time, everyone will also know that large-scale projects can stimulate the power of land, no longer just look at the weather, but expand grain production through various large projects.

In the past, it was just meticulously cultivated, and then national projects such as Dujiangyan and Zhengguo Canal will be launched. Even if they do not expand geographically, the transformation of existing land alone can also expand production.

Therefore, expansion is not only for land, but also for organizational and technological strength. In other words, it is not necessary to grab territory abroad, but if the law is not changed, the organizational strength cannot be improved and the technological strength will be also sluggish.

So the change Yun Yao mentioned is the improvement of organizational strength brought about by Qin. Before this, the seven congresses maintained a delicate balance, and no one could eat anyone, and of course no one would really cooperate with other countries. This situation will last for a long time.

"Aren't you worried that the world will completely give up benevolence and righteousness in order to compete for profit?" Meng Ke asked Yunyao.

"Don't worry, no matter whether one country is dominant and annexes the world or the seven countries fight, no one can do anything to each other. In the end, negotiations will always be held within the framework of benevolence and righteousness. After all, no one wants to continue to fight, right? If it continues to consume like this, the nobles will be the most unbearable. Their power will be exhausted in repeated wars and become weaker and weaker. At that time, there will inevitably be such a riot among the Chinese. After all, there will be a riot among the Chinese people and the rebellion of the Bizhi rebellion. Once the power of the nobles in the seven countries weakens, their position will be unstable. At that time, they will inevitably become poor and think about change, and they will definitely stop fighting. Instead, they will find ways to protect themselves. At that time, they will naturally promote benevolence and righteousness." Yun Yao said that it is impossible to continue to fight. When everyone can't stand it, all countries and classes will pursue peace.

"You are so calm." Mencius couldn't help but shake his head and said sadly: "How many people will die before this."

"A lot." Yun Yao said: "But the way of heaven will damage the excess and make up for the shortcomings. If the human race has too many selfish desires, the way of heaven will naturally destroy the selfish desires of the human race and eventually bring peace to the world. It is only when peace is made, it is not certain whether the kings, princes, generals and ministers can still guarantee their position." "In short, benevolence and righteousness will not disappear, because Huaxia had already determined the idea of ​​benevolence and righteousness when the Zhou Li was formulated. Everyone's wishes are the same, and they are all living and working in peace. As long as this premise does not change, benevolence and righteousness are the standards of China."

"Taoist theory is always so cold. The way of heaven can reduce the excess and make up for the deficiency, but how many people's lives are." Mencius didn't know what to say.

"There is no way. The human race was born in the three realms and was not for enjoyment. In fact, I also hope that the human race can be full of joy, but the human race has too many defects. For example, everyone has a desire. If you have a desire, you cannot think about others. If you have these defects, you will end up in various sufferings that cannot be avoided." Yunyao thought about helping before, but the human race cannot rely on gods, but must rely on itself. Because relying on gods cannot last long. If you have a defect, the human race is destined to rely on itself to be able to last forever.

Mencius also accepted this explanation. The suffering of the human race was ultimately caused by the defects of the human race, but in the end the human race would definitely be peaceful under the framework of benevolence and righteousness. With such an answer, Mencius could feel at ease, and his efforts were worth it.

Mencius saluted Yunyao, and Yunyao returned the salutation, and then Mencius went home first.

Zhuang Zhou asked Yunyao: "Don't you like the Mo family? I thought you would criticize Confucianism severely, but I didn't expect you to be so gentle in the end."
Chapter completed!