Chapter 1138 The difference between etiquette and law
"Doesn't the Qin law also include the law of etiquette?" Liu Xie showed a hint of teasing. "The two masters of Xunzi are both masters of the Legalists. Speaking of which, Li Si is from Runan, and although Han Fei is not Ruying, he is not Ruying.
But he is not far from Yingchuan, and he is barely considered to be half a Ruying native."
"Even too much is not too much." Xun Or bowed and said, "Although Li Si, Han Fei's law comes from Xun, it is no longer a ritual. I hope Your Majesty will clearly understand it."
"Understand." Liu Xie nodded and then said: "I agree with your view that governing the country should be based on etiquette and law, not Qin law. After all, the mistakes of the demise of Qin II are ahead, and you can't hide your ears and deceive yourself."
Xun Or was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that Liu Xiehui was persuaded so easily, and he was subconsciously uneasy.
Liu Xie immediately said: "It is a good thing to learn from history, but the past and present are different, and we cannot stick to the past without being transformed. You are right?"
"This is nature." Xun or instinctively nodded and agreed.
"The current situation is different from when Emperor Gao first started his career, so what we have to worry about is not too much, but not too much." Liu Xie put away his smile. "In Xun Jun's eyes, I am the king who is competing for profit with the people and levies.
Is it?"
Xun Or bowed and said, "Your Majesty loves the people, and the world is obvious to all. Even though I am stupid, I dare not point to white or black. I advocate etiquette and law, not to Your Majesty value law, but to Your Majesty lack etiquette."
Liu Xie was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time.
He really didn't expect that Xun or the focus would be on etiquette.
In this regard, he is indeed very rough and not particular. He had no conditions before, but now he is not interested.
He always felt that Confucianism pays too much attention to etiquette and law, which is formalism, extravagance and waste, and has no practical effect. Just like the so-called nobles, he always likes to make some red tape to show his uniqueness. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is just a show-off.
Only those who are harsh and weak on the inside need external things to package themselves, and those who are strong on the inside do not need such things at all.
What really makes people respect is people, not those bluffing formalisms.
No matter how gorgeous the actor is, he is not as good as a national hero wearing cloth shoes and sweatshirts.
Liu Xie said word by word: "Mr. Xun, I don't object to etiquette, but as you said just now, too much is not enough, and too much etiquette is not a good thing. Although the world is peaceful, there is no time to enjoy it."
He paused and said, "Of course, at any time, I don't agree that writing is better than quality."
Xun Ren's forehead was covered with cold sweat. "Your Majesty said very well and kindly, he will be a gentleman."
Liu Xie's mouth twitched, as if he was smiling.
What he always advocated was Mencius's "born in distress and died in happiness", but Xun may insist on "cultural and politeness". Although they are all Confucian ideas, there are some essential differences.
It seems that the Confucian Sect refuses to retreat again this time and is determined to fight.
OK, let them come if they should come.
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Liu Xie and Xun were not provocative, but they did not break up. They were considered to be harmonious but different.
He was somewhat disappointed.
He gave Xun or the most outstanding adviser of the Three Kingdoms era, but he could not get his support. The awkwardness of being in harmony with one's appearance and being separated has always been very uncomfortable.
He maintained basic decency and exchanged relevant situations with Xun or frankly.
But he didn't leave any food, which was a small dissatisfaction.
Mrs. Bian, the chief of the Shang Food Supervisor, had prepared Yingchuan-style food for Xun or, but had not received any news of serving the food. Finally, she waited for the emperor's oral order and sent the food to the courtyard and gave it to Xun.
Xun Wenqian accompanied her mother and younger brother to go shopping, and only Xun or waited in the house, savoring the conversation with the emperor.
He could feel the emperor's dissatisfaction, but he did not regret it.
Some things must be persisted in and you cannot give in.
When Xun Wenqian came back, Shangshijian immediately sent food. When Xun Wenqian saw it, she immediately understood the meaning, but did not say much. She just arranged cloth food so that her parents and younger brother could have a feast.
The emperor does not waste extravagance, but the food is still very particular, and Mrs. Bian's ability is well-known.
The next morning, Xun may go to Situ's Mansion to meet Yang Biao. Xun Wenqian accompanied his mother to Yinfang first.
Situ Mansion is nearby, Xun Or chooses to walk, Xun Wenqian and the other two took the car. After going out, they parted ways. Xun Wenqian got into the car, lifted the curtain, looked at Xun Or's back, and asked, "Did Ah Weng sleep well yesterday?
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"Not good." Tang yawned and said, "Maybe he recognized the bed and baked the cakes in the middle of the night. Even on the road, he didn't see him sleeping so badly."
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Xun Wenqian smiled slightly. "It's not that I recognize the bed, but that I didn't talk well with the emperor yesterday, so he was anxious."
Tang was stunned, and came over to see for a moment, then looked at Xun Wenqian. "You Aweng and the emperor are not having a good conversation, are you so happy?"
Xun Wenqian put down the curtain, tapped the car wall, and signaled the driver to set off. She hugged Tang's shoulder and shook it gently.
"Mother, you don't know that the emperor has always been happy and angry. I have been with him for so many years, but I have only seen him angry once. Do you know what the reason?"
"How do I know?"
"You should know."
Tang was stunned for a while and suddenly said, "Is it the time when I fled to Sikong because of the escape from the siege not long ago?"
Xun Wenqian nodded vigorously. "The emperor was angry because he had high expectations for the third duke. He expressed his dissatisfaction with Aweng, and because he had high expectations for Aweng, otherwise he would not mind at all."
Tang's family was a little confused for a while, and didn't know whether they should be happy or worried.
The carriage walked forward all the way, turned to the right, and left the city.
For the convenience of transportation, several large workshops in Wancheng are all along the coast of Qingshui, and Yinfang is no exception. Soon after leaving the city, the carriage drove forward along the avenue on the shore. Xun Ya looked around with the telescope I just bought yesterday.
, I think everything is new.
"Sister, what is that?" he kept asking.
Xun Wenqian was by his side and answered one by one.
There are too many new things in Wancheng recently, and she doesn't know much about some of them, so she even has to ask the maid who is accompanying her. Xun Ya soon lost confidence in her and chose to ask the maid directly.
Xun Wenqian was a little disappointed. After looking for a while, she suddenly pointed at a group of people and said, "Do you know what they are doing?"
"Do you know?" Xun Masa asked back with some disdain.
"They are building a bridge." Xun Wenqian smiled proudly and said, "Build a bridge across the clean water."
Xun Ya looked at Xun Wenqian and then looked at the group of people, skeptical. "Sister, are you lying to me? How can you build a bridge with such a wide water surface?"
"How could my sister lie to you? If you don't believe it, come to see you in a few days."
"How many days?"
"If it goes well, it can be completed before the New Year. Even if it is slow, it will definitely be completed before the Yuan Dynasty. When you return to Luoyang, the carriage can walk from that bridge."
"Is it so fast?" Tang also stretched his neck to look. "This hasn't even been built on the bridge pier."
"This is a new bridge construction technology, without piers. There are many large ships coming and going on the water every day. Once the piers are built, the big ships will not be able to leave."
Tang was even more surprised. "With such a wide water surface and no piers, how can I build a bridge?"