Chapter Fifty-Six: The Controversy Between Law and Ritual
"The law is the balance of the country and the criterion of time!"
"Ritual means that there are equalities between high and low, there are differences between senior and young, and there are distinctions between rich and poor, regardless of the severity!"
Li Zhan seemed to stop causing trouble. He stood up and took the lead in setting a major tune and said:
"Use the law to measure the rights and wrongs of people's words and deeds, and restrain and restrain the formation of etiquette through rewards and punishments and other coercive methods."
"That is, heaven and earth respect parents and teachers, whether they are old or young, noble or poor, rich or poor, they can all be constrained by law."
"If a son is unfilial to his father, he should be punished by law. If a father is unkind to his son, he should be punished by law. If a disciple does not respect his teacher, he should be punished by law. Relatives and friends, old and young, noble and lowly, can all abide by the law."
After Li Zhan said this, he returned to his seat.
"Xia Guan Yan Huai!"
After Li Zhangang finished speaking, Yan Huai stood up and saluted:
"The reason why the Lord orders and prohibits is to do what the people like and prohibit what they don't like. The people's sentiments are not to wish for life but to hate death, and never to wish for benefit but to hate harm. Therefore, I give this order.
To live and benefit others, the order must be carried out; if it is forbidden to kill, and to harm others, the order must be prohibited. The reason why the order is carried out is that the people must be happy with their government, and the order must be carried out. Therefore, it is said: "You have to carry out the order."
"Your Majesty Meng Sheng!"
After Yan Huaigang finished speaking, Meng Sheng, who was sitting next to Li Zhan, stood up and saluted:
"In a country with a clear master, the order is the most noble in words; the law is the most appropriate in deeds. Words are equally noble, and laws are incompatible with each other. Therefore, those whose words and deeds are inconsistent with the law must be banned. If they cannot order it, they can
Those who accept deceit, adapt to circumstances, make profits, and guess things, must take their words and hold them accountable. If you speak correctly, you will have great benefits; if you speak improperly, you will have serious crimes. Therefore, fools are afraid of sin and dare not speak, and wise people have no chance to sue. This is why
There’s no reason to argue!”
"Your Majesty Li Cheng!"
"If you are too rich, you cannot make money; if you are too poor, you have no sense of shame. If the level is not flowing, if there is no source, it will be exhausted; if the clouds are flat but the rain is not heavy, if there are no clouds, the rain will be idle; if the government is flat but has no power, it will not work; if there is no love, it will be
flow."
too strong!
Ying Cheng watched as the people sitting next to Li Zhan stood up and discussed one after another.
The words are precise.
Li Zhan just set the major tune, and the people next to him came up to discuss it one by one.
Prove that the law governs rituals.
This is not just a book by Shang Jun.
Li Si studied Confucianism first and then Legalism, and was involved in the knowledge of hundreds of schools of thought, including Zajia, Mohism, and Gongjia.
Especially since the Qin Dynasty unified the world, Shen Buha's "Shu" died, and Han Fei's "Fa Shi Shu" died, Li Si's "Fa" has become almost the same as the First Emperor, becoming a classic appropriationist.
The current law of Qin is no longer comparable to the law of Shang Jun.
This is also the reason why Legalism occupies half of the Qin Dynasty.
Legalists are also advancing with the times and constantly absorbing the results of victory.
But it's obvious.
Chun Yuyue, who had long been impatient, firmly disagreed with Li Zhan's point of view.
"Punishment is the auxiliary of virtue, yin is the auxiliary of yang, and yang is the master of age!"
"The way is based on government, and the way is based on punishment, the people are exempted from shame. The way is based on virtue, the way is based on etiquette, and there is shame and dignity."
Chunyu Yue stood up and saluted, and smiled without taking Li Zhan and the others seriously:
"The master of ceremony is the Dharma, and the Dharma is born of etiquette. I use literature to teach me, and I use etiquette to make appointments."
"The essential difference between humans and animals is that humans know etiquette. If humans don't know etiquette, they are no different from animals."
"Using etiquette to measure the standards for formulating laws can make people consciously abide by etiquette, benevolent kings and loyal ministers, fathers benevolent and sons filial, families and friends be harmonious, and teachers should be respected."
Shusun Tong also went into battle shirtless, just the two of them, saying with all their strength:
"Morality, benevolence, and righteousness cannot be violated without propriety; teaching is correct and customary, and failure to prepare for improper propriety; arguing with each other; arguing without propriety; and between the ruler and his ministers, fathers, sons, and brothers, there is no certainty that there will be any violation of propriety."
"When an official is a scholar and a teacher, it is impolite and disrespectful; when he is in charge of the army, he visits officials and enforces the law, it is impolite and dignified; when he prays at the temple and offers sacrifices to ghosts and gods, it is impolite and dishonest."
“Only by using etiquette to formulate laws that are suitable for people to abide by can the country unify its decrees and the people consciously abide by the decrees.”
"If strong laws are used to regulate etiquette, the people will not be afraid of the strong, the ministers will not obey the king, the king and his ministers will be alienated, the king and the people will be alienated, and the world will be in chaos!"
After saying that, Chun Yuyue and Shusun Tong backed away.
But he had the intention of waiting for Li Zhan to rebut and continue fighting.
Also very strong.
Listening to the voices that continued to argue, Ying Cheng sighed in his heart!
The Confucian theories of these two people have become a brand of their own.
As far as legal etiquette itself is concerned, law was born out of etiquette. It spans thousands of years in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties and has an extremely profound foundation.
The 800-year continuation of the Zhou Fenfei was, to a large extent, the maintenance of etiquette and law.
same.
Because of the conflicts and contradictions between the old and new landowners and the nobility, the idea of governing the country by law was born.
Etiquette and law represented the interests of the old aristocracy, and the rule of law represented the interests of the new landlords.
If combined with long-term development, we can get a glimpse of the leopard.
Etiquette is a strict hierarchical class law.
The biggest disadvantage of etiquette is that it does not take a hundred, eleven or twelve years to quickly form a solidified class.
By the time a hundred years pass, class blockades will emerge spontaneously.
By the time two hundred years passed, the contradiction between rising and falling classes had emerged.
Legalism was the product of the conflict that began two hundred years later. It gradually became stronger and stronger during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period when rituals collapsed and music collapsed.
As for the etiquette and law, with the decline of the old aristocracy represented by the Zhou royal family, they were annihilated in the dust.
However.
With the destruction of the Six Kingdoms, the world was unified.
The wheel of history began to turn repeatedly, and the Qin Dynasty, the empire that dominated the world, also began to face the fate of the Zhou royal family.
And unavoidable.
Legalism began to consolidate and strengthen the interests of the old aristocracy.
At this stage, there is just a sign.
Even if the Qin Dynasty continues.
A hundred years from now, the Qin Dynasty will definitely be the second Zhou Dynasty.
However.
What really made him meditate was that etiquette and law went from etiquette and law, to law and etiquette, and back to etiquette and law.
If etiquette and law are incorporated into legalist governance, is it nondescript?
From the perspective of five thousand years, the new etiquette has greatly accelerated class warfare.
Just talking about the use of etiquette and law to restrain monarchy, once it changes, it has never been discontinued.
"I believe that whether it's law or etiquette, it's a matter of convention and established order, and it's just a matter of implementation!"
"Essentially speaking, we still want to make our country Qin rich and powerful!"
Gongshu Qiu happily sat where he was and said with a smile: "There is no need to fight to the death. In fact, just maintain the same principle."
"To put it simply, the Epang Palace needs to be built, but the Shaofu does not have the financial support."
"What materials are used, who are used, who will manage them, and who will maintain order and ensure stability."
"Based on this principle, we will formulate the laws of our Qin Dynasty, regardless of etiquette or law."
"Those who benefit our Great Qin are good, and those who are detrimental to our Great Qin are bad!"
As soon as Gongshu Qiu finished speaking, Li Zhan glanced at him fiercely.
If you don't know what to say, don't say it, shut up!
Ying Cheng feels the same way!
This is true.
Very well said.
Don't say it next time.
There's no way around it.
The two young masters, to put it bluntly, have little political power.
They are all official offices that passively accept orders, so they don't care about Qin Fa at all.
Gradually, the atmosphere in the entire hall heightened.
Everyone began to express their opinions one after another.
"That's right, that's right, the laws and etiquette are too grand, and they must be implemented in the end." Yang Hong, the central guard general, also laughed and said: "I feel that the laws of our Great Qin are very good now, and there is nothing to change.
"
"But if Your Majesty wants to change it, then change it."
"Adhere to the principle that to strengthen a country, it is first necessary to strengthen its army; to make a country rich, it is first necessary to enrich its army. Soldiers will fight to the death for the country, and there will be no truce until blood is shed."
"Those who don't obey will be trampled on!"
Ying Cheng rolled his eyes.
The military affairs of the Great Qin Dynasty monopolized half of the country. They only focused on military affairs and wanted money and food to destroy anyone.
People don't worry about other things at all.
But is this possible?
Meng Tian sent his troops north to build the Great Wall to resist the Xiongnu, while Tu Sui sent his troops south to destroy South Vietnam.
This is a manifestation of the impatience of this empire.
The result of this was that it once again placed an unbearable burden on Da Qin.
But there is no way, people only think, if you can't bring food and grass, I will kill you; if you give the soldiers defective ordnance, I will kill you.
Military law at your service!
And that's all.
The actual situation is that after leaving Hangu Pass, generals who monopolize military and political power can be seen everywhere.
These issues were not in his consideration for the time being.
Now, he only talks about Dharma and etiquette!
Such arguments have obvious effects.
The young master and the central guard general did not participate in the conversation.
It’s almost enough to talk about everything.
Ying Cheng stood up and walked to Li Zhan's desk.
Li Zhan looked up at Ying Cheng proudly and said, "If you dare to abolish Legalism, I will fight against you."
And the people next to Li Zhan.
This is a party member, a blatant party member, telling him without any cover-up that we are in this together, so do whatever you want!
Ying Cheng shook his head and glanced at Zhang Rang, Gong Shuqiu, Zhonghu General Yang Hong and others.
In the end, it fell on Chun Yuyue and Shusun Tong.
While moving, Ying Cheng stood in front of Chun Yuyue.
Chunyu Yue was not afraid at all and was ready to go all out for a big fight.
"The great law dictates that etiquette comes first..."
Chunyu Yue saw Ying Cheng standing in front of him and was about to continue speaking when Ying Cheng smiled and suddenly said angrily with a cold face:
"You old thing, what the hell do you think you are!"
moment.
Chun Yuyue's pupils dilated and he stared at Ying Cheng in disbelief.
Even Shusun Tong had to stand up and fight.
This is already a verbal insult.
He didn't expect or understand why Ying Cheng humiliated him like this.
And among the four people, everyone's expressions became wonderful.
Especially Li Zhan, with a smile on his face, indescribably comfortable, and even the look in his eyes when he looked at Ying Cheng was much softer.
"Well done by Da Luling!" Li Zhan applauded on the spot, his energy was so high that it was unbelievable.
Ying Cheng took two steps back, smiled, looked at Li Zhan seriously and asked:
"Do you think I scolded you well?"
"That's natural, Confucianism is all rubbish." Li Zhan replied confidently.
Ying Cheng shook his head and asked strangely: "Chun Yuyue is my father's teacher. A teacher is like a father, so he is like my grandfather. Now if I insult my grandfather, does Tingwei think it is against the law?"
"This!" Li Zhan's face gradually solidified.
Ying Cheng smiled and continued: "I remember that filial piety is written into the Qin Code."
"Lest the old man accuse others of being unfilial and ask for death, why should he be the third ring? If he is not the right ring, be firm and don't lose it!"
"So, filial piety is governed by law. I just violated filial piety, and you applauded me. You will be punished for the same crime."