Zuo Mengeng didn't realize that since that soul appeared in his mind, his character had become a little cold-blooded.
Originally, he was a wanton and flamboyant boy who laughed and cursed all over his face, but now he is rarely able to make him lose his mind.
Breaking off with Zuo Liangyu, if it were anyone else, I believe it would be a kind of torment of a devastating level, and it is even possible to sink into it and never get out.
But here, he was just annoyed, struggled for a while, and quickly made his will clear.
What he was more worried about was the thoughts of his mother Huang, his sister Zuo Xianmei, and others under his command.
Once he was convinced of their thoughts, he no longer had any burden and simply put the matter behind him.
What should I do if Zuo Liangyu comes back?
He had never thought about this issue at all.
He believed that even without taking action himself, Hou Xun, Li Banghua and others would solve the problem for him.
Even if he does it himself, he will not show mercy.
While he was dealing with this matter, Zhang Pu, who was far away in the south of the Yangtze River, also sent a divine assist.
"Zhongheng, look, this is Zhang Pu's latest article. He has officially declared war on us, and he has attracted so many people."
Taking the article from Huang Zongxi, Zuo Mengeng read it carefully.
The debate lasted for more than a year. Like all disputes in history, the conflicts between the two sides eventually intensified and the original elegance was lost.
The words between the lines are full of murderous intent.
This is right.
This is basically a struggle of interests, a life-or-death situation, and you have to act in a gentlemanly manner.
At first, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were quite restrained and just discussed matters.
How did it end?
In Zhang Pu's latest article, he unreservedly advocates for feudal ethics.
[Zhou Wu enfeoffed, and the world returned to its center; Qin Huang unified it, and the rules were in order. Just like the sun shines in the day, and the moon shines in the night, each has a radius. Therefore, emperors and generals, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are the basis of human relations and the guidance of heaven...
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The whole article is full of remarks that defend the landlord class and belittle the working people.
The article confuses all living beings to accept their class status and endure exploitation and oppression.
Because this is the way of heaven and ethics.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be counter-intuitive if the mud-legged man and the landlord were on an equal footing?
[A common man in the east of Zhejiang Province, in the name of a great Confucian, does evil and rebellious things, corrupts the general order, and invites great fortune to be named, and he is a public thief in the world!]
Zhang Pu finally broke out and cursed Liu Zongzhou, to the point of shouting to beat and kill him.
Zuo Mengeng didn't have any feelings at all, and I believe Liu Zongzhou was the same.
But at the end of the article, when he saw the signature, Zuo Mengeng knew that it was time for a showdown.
Fu Zhenshang, the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, Xie Sheng, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing, Lu Weiqi, the Reserve Bank of COFCO in Nanjing, and other important officials, as well as the great Confucian scholars from all over the world, all stood up and criticized the remarks of Liu Zongzhou and others.
As for these Zhang Pu's helpers, Zuo Mengeng could tell at a glance that they were all the most stubborn supporters of Neo-Confucianism.
There is no possibility of making peace with these people.
Now that the matter has come to this, let's fight.
"I will write our counterattack article."
Huang Zongxi's eyes lit up.
"Are you finally willing to take action?"
Zuo Mengeng rolled his eyes.
"It's not that you didn't scold me hard enough."
Huang Zongxi actually took matters into his own hands.
"You tell me, I'll write it."
Zuo Menggeng did not write many articles, only "The Wealth of Nations" and "On War".
But these two articles are professional knowledge. In this era, without his personal guidance, others would not be able to understand them.
It's not like Huang Zongxi never thought about asking Zuo Menggeng to invite him to write a manuscript, but seeing Zuo Menggeng running around all the time, he had no choice but to give it up.
This time Zuo Mengeng took the initiative to ask for the job, and of course he would be the first reader.
Huang Zongxi was asked to write for him, and Zuo Menggeng couldn't ask for it. After some reflection, he began to explain.
"The beginning of man cannot be observed for a long time..."
Huang Zongxi was stunned for a moment, thinking that Zuo Mengeng could also write five and six parallels, with gorgeous rhetoric?
It's not slow to start writing, it's already written on the paper.
Zuo Mengeng kept paying attention to his progress and continued: "Pangu Nuwa, the words of myth; Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, only a few brushstrokes. Dayu made the tripod and divided it into nine states, so that China could exist."
Huang Zongxi savored it while writing, and understood that Zuo Menggeng was describing the origin of China.
In the article, the meaning is expressed clearly.
No one knows when China began, because the history is too long.
On this point, Zuo Mengeng is still very confident.
Not to mention now, in the era of so advanced science and technology in later generations, it is impossible to make a conclusion on the origin of China.
Throughout the ages, there have been myths and legends as well as written records about the origin of China.
In this regard, Zuo Mengeng also made an assertion.
The myths and stories are too vague to be believed in; everyone knows about the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, but the records about them are very sparse and cannot be used as sufficient evidence.
So let’s start from Dayu’s making of the tripod.
This passage is of course for the purpose of his subsequent argument.
[Although King Wu defeated Zhou, he established a dynasty that lasted for hundreds of years. However, Zhou was a small country in the West and was unable to pacify the world. Although Shang died, its strength still existed. To appease people's hearts through enfeoffment was not a wise move by King Wu, but was actually a helpless strategy. ]
This passage made Huang Zongxi's eyes brighten, and he felt that he had learned something.
For thousands of years, when it comes to King Wu's defeat of Zhou and the establishment of feudal states, many famous scholars have praised it and regarded it as an example of consolidating the ethics of ethics.
The core of Confucianism is ritual, and its specific expression is the rules and regulations.
The king is the guide for the ministers, the father is the guide for the sons, and the husband is the guide for the wife. In this way, there is a distinction between superiority and inferiority, and there is a clear distinction between superiority and inferiority. As long as everyone understands his own position, the world will not be in chaos.
Confucius obviously did not have this idea when he founded Confucianism, but the latecomers of Confucianism added too many condiments to it, and Confucianism began to change its flavor.
When King Wu conquered Zhou and established feudal states, there was no Confucianism.
This could all be far-fetched as an example, and Zuo Mengeng had to laugh at it.
[The First Emperor of Qin divided the world into feudal states, established prefectures and counties, and assigned officials to manage the world, thus unifying the country. Investigating its root cause, it is nothing more than the advancement in the fields of transportation, production, manufacturing, etc., which made all parts of the world more closely connected. There is no longer a need for kings to enfeoff princes and territories.
Seal borders to consolidate political power.]
Aren’t you saying that King Wu and King Qin’s actions are in line with the principles of Confucianism? Now let’s expose your background.
In fact, these great achievements that are shining brightly in history are just the inevitable results of the development of productive forces.
[In the pre-Qin period, the utensils were crude and mostly made of bronze. Farming and warfare were inefficient. In order to control limited wealth, kings, nobles, officials, etc. controlled slaves who had nothing and did their best to oppress them. 】
[Since the Qin Dynasty, iron tools have been introduced and continue to this day. Strong ships and cannons are rampant in the world, and they can connect thousands of miles away. The power of cannons and cannons, bows, crossbows and swords have also avoided their sharp edges. With the evolution of production tools, the inevitable
It is the improvement of productivity and the rapid growth of wealth. And the production relations that match it must also evolve accordingly.】
[The general trend of the world is like this, and the wheels of history are unstoppable. It is ridiculous that some people still cling to their old ways, refuse to give up the privileges and blessings in their hands, and still take pleasure in squeezing the people. Such people will surely be crushed by the wheels of history and become ridiculous
The dust will also become the fertilizer for the growth and expansion of the new world.]
Zhang Pu's scolding was vicious, but Zuo Mengeng was even more ruthless.
Moreover, it is written in vernacular and is simple and easy to understand, so even an experienced farmer in the field can understand its meaning.
This article can be called a declaration of war by the advanced forces against the old forces.
Having said all that needed to be said, Zuo Mengeng asked Huang Zongxi: "Send this article to Songjiang Mansion and tell them to print a million copies and send them to all parts of the world."
Huang Zongxi laughed heartily.
"You've spilled the beans."
Zuo Mengeng was high-spirited and extremely confident.
"We have been working hard for six years and have accumulated extremely powerful power. It is time to release it. Those who are afraid of us, since they cannot destroy us, should tremble in front of our power."