Chapter Four Hundred and Thirty-Three 'Order for Talents'
Eight Hundred Sword Formation!
It is a Confucian gate-holding formation. In terms of power, it is not inferior to the Nongjia Dize Twenty-four. Otherwise, the Nongjia's power would have occupied Qilu for hundreds of years, but the Nongjia failed to do so.
For more than a hundred years, most of the internal forces in the peasant family have been the Tian Qi clan. Despite this, Confucianism has never had any fear. Although Confucian scholars are scholars, scholars are also bloody.
Gongduzi stretched out his hand and gave another salute, welcoming Zhou Qing and others into the interior of Little Saint Xian Manor. Looking at it, it was a quite large courtyard with undulating pavilions in the distance, paved with flat bluestone slabs, and orderly stone lampstands.
For display, the center can be displayed.
"Confucianism is the knowledge of Taoism, so naturally it should incorporate the wonders of human nature."
Zhou Qing nodded when he heard the sound and walked in slowly. He was a little curious about the Eight Yi Sword Formation, so he whispered without saying much.
"The sage Yan Hui created this formation as a method of self-protection. It contains the spirit of the Three Cardinal Principles and the Eight Purposes of the University. It is clear and virtuous, close to the people, and ends with the Three Cardinal Principles of Perfection as its core. It is mastered by outstanding Confucian disciples."
"The eight items of studying things, seeking knowledge, sincerity, upright mind, self-cultivation, ordering the family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world can be mastered by other Confucian disciples. The Eight-Yen Sword Formation is not as good as the Dize Formation, which can be used by two people."
"If you want to use this sword formation, you must have sixteen, thirty-six or even more people. According to the six-character essentials of Zhi, Ding, Jing, Calm, and Contemplation, you must step forward, surround yourself, and rush forward with the sword formation.
If the enemy wants to break it open, it will be very difficult!"
Gongduzi continued to talk about the wonders of the Eight-Year Sword Formation. Although the truth is true, the Eight-Year Sword Formation has no obvious flaws compared to the Dize Twenty-Four. Among the Dize Twenty-Four, Xia Rong and Dong Mie are the most powerful.
Strong, but the Eight Yi Sword Formation is unified as a whole.
For hundreds of years, many people have been besieged by the Eight Yi Sword Formation, but except for those with super strong cultivation, no one can really come out. After saying that, the group continued to think about how to go inside the Little Sage Village.
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"The reputation of Confucianism in Qilu is so resounding that even Confucius would not have thought of it today."
Entering the main hall, he was greeted by Gong Duzi and sat down on his knees with Xuan Qingzi of Tianzong. There were Confucian people on both sides. The people brought by Xuan Qingzi took their seats. The scorching sun hung high in the broad and bright hall.
, a light red velvet carpet is spread on the floor, the tables are displayed, and the fragrant tea is fluttering.
There are bright pillars all around, with light red gauze curtains hanging down, and strange textures carved on them, which should have profound meanings. Zhou Qing had never taken a look, so he returned to the futon and looked at everyone.
"Confucianism is only adhering to the teachings of the sages and saints. The development of Confucianism to this day is not due to Confucianism, but to the people of Xia. In the hearts of the people of Xia, it is also the expectation of virtue and kingship."
"For hundreds of years, Confucian disciples have devoted themselves to learning, teaching people to be good, and just fulfilling their duties as scholars."
The purpose of the Taoist Tianzong Xuan Qingzi's trip was well understood by all Confucians, but even though it was clear, some things still needed to be explained in detail. Gongduzi had a faint smile on his old face.
Although I didn't know what the other person meant by his words, I answered naturally.
"A scholar?"
Hearing these self-effacing words, Zhou Qing laughed loudly, looked down at the people in the hall, and raised his brows lightly.
"With the current style of Xiaoshengxian Manor in Songhai, the prestige of Confucianism in the hearts of people all over the world is not small. Didn't you see that even Zhao Zhen of Xingcheng Library wants to visit Xiaoshengxian Manor first if he wants to plan something big?"
"It can be seen that Xiaoshengxianzhuang is not just a scholar in the hearts of people all over the world."
The old owner of the Xingcheng Library, whose cultivation philosophy came from Confucianism, took root in the State of Zhao. Over the past few decades, he has become a powerful force, which is evident from this.
The spiritual consciousness enveloped the entire Little Sage Village, and a grand and high-spirited aura acted as a Confucian disciple walking in it, browsing it, and reading in it, but Confucianism is not just that.
The words were spoken softly, and the expressions of the Confucian people in the hall were slightly moved. They did not understand what the other party's intention was. Yes, Zhao Zhen did enter the Little Saint Xian Manor a few days before his death, but the Confucianists had also laid out their fortresses.
The price paid.
Could it be that Tianzong Xuan Qingzi is going to change his mind now?
"I wonder what Xuan Qingzi means?"
Gong Duzi was suspicious in his heart. Although the person next to him was young and weak, he had to treat him very seriously with every word and deed, as if he were facing another famous person from hundreds of schools of thought.
"The essence of Confucianism, the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Eight Eyes, self-cultivation, ordering the family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world. The ultimate goal is to be connected with the world. In today's world of the Warring States Period, the tendency of the feudal princes to separate themselves will be eliminated."
"It is about ushering in the unified world that Confucianism expects. That is Confucianism's opportunity. What do you think?"
He turned his head slightly, looked at Gong Duzi, spoke slowly, and looked at the people below. In this hall, there are gathered people who are the pillars of Confucianism now and in the future.
Come to think of it, they don't understand what they mean.
"If you deny yourself and return to etiquette, the world will return to benevolence."
"The Qin State has always advocated the rule of law. Now that the country is at its peak, it has the potential to dominate the world. If so, in the future, destiny will be with Qin, so where can Confucianism have a place? What does Xuan Qingzi have to teach us?"
In one sentence, the core issue of today is clearly stated.
For many days, the source of the entanglement between Confucianism and Taoist Tianzong Xuan Qingzi has been this matter, which is the uncertainty of the future. If the Qin Dynasty is the same as the Qin Dynasty, the reputation of the Taoist Zhenjun Xuan Qingzi will be even more powerful, which will be harmful to all schools of thought.
Useless.
If the Qin court cannot rule the country, this person staying in Qin will be a huge threat to all schools of thought. Therefore, when Zhao Zhen visited Xiaoshengxian Manor that time, Confucianism made a promise.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhen and the others actually failed. It was precisely because of the failure of Zhao Zhen and others that the current situation of Confucianism was quite passive. Gong Duzi bowed his hands and looked directly at Zhou Qing.
"Haha, what can Xuan Qingzi teach you?"
"How to do it is what you Confucians have to decide. In recent years, my king has been very fond of the articles written by Han Fei, a disciple of Xun Kuang. In the article "Five Beetles", Confucianism uses literature to disrupt the law, and chivalrous people use force to violate the prohibition. I can still remember it clearly."
"Although not all Confucian scholars and knights are like this, it seems that Confucianism has not given any control. Instead, some people have added fuel to the flames. Do you really think that those in Heibingtai are idle?"
For hundreds of years, the impression given by the Qin State to the six countries in Shandong was that of a barbarian country, a country of tigers and wolves, a country that did not follow the graceful etiquette of the Xia Dynasty. Who spread these remarks? It belongs to hundreds of families!
But the weak schools of thought cannot achieve anything at all. The ones that are really influential are the big schools of thought, and Confucianism is precisely the family with the final say among them. Of course, there is also the black and white Mohist school.
"Confucianism inherits morality, government, benevolence and etiquette, but people within Confucianism came to the Six Kingdoms of Shandong. Over the past hundred years, Qin's troops suppressed Shandong, and the six kingdoms suffered heavy losses. Therefore, although there are many Confucian disciples, not all Confucian disciples inherit the Confucian way.
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"For example, Xuan Qingzi mentioned that Han Fei, although he was born in the Confucian Xiaoshengxian Village, all he learned was the essence of Legalism. There was also Li Si, the Qin court official, who also studied Legalism, but when it came to his background,
, but for Confucianism.”
"This...is not Confucianism's fault!"
Confucianism disrupts the law with literature, and chivalry violates the law with martial arts!
As soon as he said this, everyone in the hall unconsciously looked at Xun Kuang. He was the disciple he taught. Now in the doctrine, not only does Confucianism not be promoted properly, but Confucianism is slandered like this. In terms of responsibility, Xun Kuang
Hard to blame.
Gongduzi responded with an old voice. Han Fei's words were a huge blow to Confucianism. However, Confucianism did not do such a thing. Even if Qin State's Heibingtai knew about it, he should know the reason.
"Whether it is Confucianism's fault or not is not important. What is important is that my king only knows that Confucian scholars repeatedly violated the rule of law in Qin. It may be due to the Six Kingdoms, but it will eventually fall on you Confucians."
What Gongduzi said is just a process, but... the process is really not important, the results have already been produced. Most of the Confucian scholars who caused trouble in Qin are Confucians, and Confucians must take responsibility.
"Since the King of Qin liked Han Fei's words, it should be clear that Confucianism and Legalism do not conflict. On the contrary, in some aspects, Confucianism is more unique."
This time, a clear voice came from down the hall, and I glanced over. The person who spoke was Xun Kuang. He straightened his body and bowed his hands in a salute. Han Fei's words were based on the rule of law and Confucianism.
This is not what Confucians want to see. Compared with Han Fei's words, Confucians would rather reverse the order.
"Mr. Xun Kuang, more than a hundred years ago, Qin Xiaogong's "Order for Seeking Virtues" said: If any of the guests and ministers can come up with strange plans to strengthen the Qin Dynasty, I will respect the officials and divide the territory with them! Later, the Legalist Wei Yangma
If we do this, the law will be enforced throughout the Qin State."
"But who knows, Wei Yang met Duke Xiao three times, one talked about kingship, one talked about domineering, and one talked about being a preacher. The theory of kingship is the way passed down and followed by Lu and Yan. However, Lu has been destroyed and Yan is weak.
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"The theory of hegemony is the way pursued by Qi, Wei, and Chu. However, all three countries were in political chaos. If Confucianism has no way to strengthen the country and enrich the people, if Confucianism has no way to calm and appease the people, if Confucianism has no way to strengthen the army
The method of a strong soldier."
"Then what's the use of Confucianism? What's wrong with Han Fei's words?"
If you want not to be regarded as an outcast in the future, you should show your due abilities and your indispensable abilities. The theory of kingly benevolence, hegemony, and even the theory of Legalism and Qin Wangzheng can be used
Don't care.
But as long as it is beneficial to the Qin State, then it is a superior theory and a theory that should be used by the Qin State. The six kingdoms of Shandong all have the remnants of the benevolent rule of the Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, Confucianism can exist today.
But in the future, there will be no such opportunity. Confucians want to know the answer from themselves, and this practice of placing hope on outsiders is even more unreasonable for people to despise.
"Does Xuan Qingzi's words mean that our Confucianism should change?"
When Xun Kuang heard about it, a mysterious light loomed over his old brows, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had realized something. He raised his hands and looked up, searching for what he heard, and the gray beard on his chin trembled.
"When it changes?"
“Isn’t Confucianism always changing?”
"If Confucianism were still the same ideals as Confucius had hundreds of years ago, how could it be what it is today? Confucius had seventy-two disciples and divided many Confucian ideas. It seemed to be dividing Confucianism, but in fact it may not be an opportunity for Confucianism."
"Otherwise, how could you, Xun Kuang, have appeared today? How could we have had Xinzheng, Han Fei, Shangcai Li Si and others show up today!"