At this time, the morning sun has just risen. On the eastern sea, a great sun is suspended in the sky, shining billions of rays of light, although it cannot directly enter the Hall of Benevolence.
But... there are wooden windows with holes on the side, which are also dyeing the Hall of Renli in fiery red at this moment, and falling on everyone's body, there is a different kind of cloudy and mysterious light.
Fu Nian, dressed in gorgeous robes, sat quietly behind the wooden table above. After returning from Qin, he spent many months sorting out the Confucian customs, and then started today's ceremony.
It has been several years since he became the head of Confucianism, and many things should have been settled.
Wearing a light green brocade robe, surrounded by a tan jade belt, the beautiful jade is sonorous, her expression is indifferent, her eyes are slightly narrowed, and there is no big difference between her brows.
Hearing the whisper of a disciple beside him, he nodded and then stood up leisurely.
"present!"
Looking at the disciples selected in parallel from the Eight Meridians in front of him, Fu Nian spoke in a deep voice.
Immediately.
Outside the Hall of Renli, the sound of bells and drums can be heard continuously, incense is burned and bamboo slips are burned, reaching between heaven and earth.
A gift to the emperor.
After bowing down, the soil will be returned.
If there is a lord of the summers, he should bow down three times.
Secondly, the Holy Patriarch deserves a courtesy.
Fu Nian stepped forward, leading the disciples of the Eight Meridians to worship heaven and earth, and dropped the sacrificial inscriptions that had been written in advance into the giant cauldron. The rest of the disciples behind him did the same, and did not dare to go beyond it in the slightest.
The root of Confucianism lies in ritual!
Although Zhu Xia is big, you can use propriety to help it!
The meaning of etiquette is naturally not only red tape, but also represents the principles that Confucianism pursues, the ideas of Confucianism, and the rules that Confucianism adheres to. Even the rules and order that oneself cannot abide by.
Why talk about carrying forward Confucianism?
Worship the heaven and earth, and follow the music and dance of the sacrifice.
Confucianism is not sure whether there are really gods and ghosts between heaven and earth, but Confucianism has always respected ghosts and gods and kept them at a distance. Under the clear sky, one should dance with arms and legs in the meaning of great music and ceremony.
"Whenever you want to govern people, don't be hasty with etiquette."
"There are five scriptures on rituals, but don't focus on sacrifices."
"Husband sacrifices are not things that come from the outside. They are born from the heart. The heart is frightened and we offer them as gifts. Therefore, only the virtuous can fulfill the meaning of sacrifice. The sacrifices of the virtuous will surely receive blessings.
"
Wearing a light blue brocade robe, with her hair tied up in a crown, and a handsome look, she followed behind her senior brother, quietly watching the scene in front of her, and quietly watching the senior brother in charge in front of her lead them through the ceremonial procedures one by one.
Although it seems complicated, every step has fundamental Confucian principles embedded in it.
Such as the sacrificial ceremony before us, no one who is not sincere can complete it.
He whispered softly, followed the etiquette of the other brothers, and slowly came closer. Naturally, he understood the steps clearly.
Today...it was the head brother Fu Nian who proposed to select two other heads to deal with the current situation in Zhuxia. The land of Qilu is becoming more and more chaotic.
In conjunction with Songhai, more and more people have come here since this year, and most of them are aristocratic families, merchants, etc. from the Three Jin and Yanzhao lands.
Naturally, they came here to avoid trouble.
But... after all, it can only be avoided for a while, not for a long time.
The Qin State came out to destroy the country in the east, and the Yan State was on the verge of collapse. Wang Jian's army had captured the lands around Beiping of the Yan State, and was sending troops to gradually encroach. The last strength of the Yan State was gathered in western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning.
Now at this time, Songhai felt a little cold.
It may be even colder in western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning.
Chu State!
It can be seen that Qin’s next target is definitely Chu!
It must also be Chu State!
Otherwise, giving the Chu State more time will not cause much trouble to the Xia lands in Huaibei, but for Ying Zheng, both sides of the Huai River and both sides of the river must be brought under control.
The country-destroying war between Qin and Chu was definitely the most magnificent war in the Xia Dynasty for thousands of years, surpassing the Battle of Changping decades ago. Zhang Liang had no doubt.
The result of that battle!
If Qin wins, Chu will be under its control.
Chu's victory will give him a chance to breathe, and he will have a chance to compete with the Xia in the future. Moreover, Chu's victory will inevitably lead to chaos in the areas controlled by Qin in the Xia.
It is also an opportunity for those who have lost their country.
It's just that... Judging from Qin's strategy since this year, the management and stability of the three Jin, Yan and Zhao lands are getting faster and faster. A wide and twenty-four-foot long road leads from Qin's Guanzhong to
Blessed by water and stone, it spreads throughout the summer.
Other slightly narrow main roads, county roads, etc. also followed suit. Zhang Liang also took a look at the roads paved in Wei State, and sure enough, all the places were completely connected.
Then, with the powerful power of Qin's hundreds of thousands of cavalry, it is absolutely possible to reach a chaotic place in a shorter period of time.
The Qin State... not only wanted to include the lands of Zhuxia on the map in a very short period of time, but also wanted to bring the cities, cities and people of Zhuxia under its control.
Burn the classics of all countries!
Enlighten the people of Qin!
Carry out Qin policy.
For a time, thousands of thoughts surged deep in my heart.
"It's done!"
The ceremony was completed after nearly half an hour.
All disciples returned to the Hall of Renli.
After a stick of incense, the various meridians will be opened to discuss the Tao!
If you want to become the leader, you must naturally have a reason that convinces all the disciples. The best person...can naturally become the leader, otherwise...it will be a joke to the outside world.
"Hahaha, Guangqing, Zifang, I'm going."
As a candidate recommended by Zisi's lineage, Yang Kuanwen should go of his own accord.
"Brother!"
"..."
Zhang Liang and others bowed their hands and bowed.
"Although it is boring, it can also be used to discuss Taoism."
Yan An also smiled. No matter what, the principles of the Yan Hui lineage need to be carried forward. Although there is no dispute, it does not mean that there is no dispute. He glanced at the junior disciples beside him and stepped forward.
"Brother!"
Yan Lu and others gave each other a gift.
"..."
"..."
For a time, the entire Confucian Hall of Renli fell into a different kind of lively atmosphere.
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"Master, how long can the food and grass here in Yangle last?"
The land of western Liaoning, the city of Yangle.
That was the area that Yan Dan came to after escaping from Jicheng, crossing the left and right Beiping with his remaining strength. His father was in Liaodong, and he should be stationed in western Liaoning as a vanguard.
Yangle City was built nearly a hundred years ago when General Qin Kai of the Yan State led his army to open up the land of Donghu. It is a very small city with a radius of only three miles.
In addition, the Yan State has provided little support to this place for decades, and now nearly 30,000 people have gathered inside and outside the city, making it even more difficult to enjoy Yangle in the winter.
In a simple mansion, the hall was closed tightly to block the biting cold wind. Yan Dan, dressed in a light-colored fur robe, knelt down next to the small stove and looked at Taifu Ju Wu who was handling paperwork next to him.
"Your Highness, there is no need to be anxious. Counting the time, the Mohist giant should be back soon."
"Things from Yannan and Jicheng cannot be transported here, but Qi is still rich."
Old Ju Wu, who had white beard and hair, looked at Yan Dan, who had some gray hair in front of him, and comforted him with pity. After all, His Highness is only around thirty years old.
When he was in his prime, he was so exhausted that he aged for more than ten years out of thin air. As a Tutor, he blames himself greatly because there is nothing he can do. Your Highness should feel much more at ease now.
Because there has been no operation in Yanglezhichen for decades, there is almost no food and grass stored here. If it were not so close to the sea, it would probably be even more difficult.
Put down the pen in your hand, and the old voice slowly fell.
"Master."
"Even though you can buy some grain and grass from Qi State, there are not many goods here in the Land of Yangle. When you left Jicheng, you didn't have too many goods with you."
"Sure enough, we survived the winter, but what about next year?"
Lu Zhenlang, the great master of the Mohist family, personally led his disciples and some people from Yan State to Qi State to buy grain and grass. Naturally, it was clear, but... what he was worried about was not at present.
But next year.
When my father left Jicheng, he took away too many things.
Even my father still has nearly 100,000 troops in his hands at this moment, and he is stationed in western Liaoning. The total number of people under his command is less than 30,000, and the number of soldiers capable of fighting is less than 8,000.
Even among the eight thousand people capable of fighting, half of them had incomplete armor, and the swords in their hands only covered less than four layers.
And... there are hundreds of thousands of tiger and wolf Qin troops stationed in Jicheng, equipped with soldiers, armor, and sufficient food and grass.
Thinking of this, Yan Dan felt a sense of powerlessness all over his body.