Da Qin: Confucianism, Dharma and Taoism

In the eighth year of King Qin, in the land of Qilu, Songhai, Xiaoshengxian Village——

"Confucius said: Isn’t it true that when one learns, he or she will practice it? Have friends come from afar? Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't know something but doesn't get upset?"

The sound of young children reading loudly echoed in the sky above the little sage's village in unison. The atmosphere of learning and elegance filled it, making people feel like they knew etiquette and honor and disgrace when they stepped in. The little sage's village is famous all over the world. It is the main seat of Confucianism and is known as the Confucian sect in the world.

But when you see the villa, it is like a beautiful picture scroll. Every scene is like a carefully drawn landscape painting, which makes people linger.

Stone bridges, winding corridors, rockeries, pools and other elements are cleverly integrated in it. Together, they form the most beautiful landscape of Confucianism in the world.

Xiaoshengxian Village occupies a vast area. It is said to be a village. In fact, a large area of ​​​​this area belongs to Xiaoshengxian Village. There is even a small high-rise building in it. Peaks.

On the peaks, green pines and tall trees stand, with birds chirping and butterflies dancing.

I see this flat and open giant rock in the mountains, with an ancient pine standing alone on it, persevering, simple and noble.

Under the pine tree, there is a An old man in brocade clothes is sitting on his knees on the ground, with a fairy-like demeanor and a pure and handsome spirit.

The old man is Xun Fuzi, the master of Confucianism. He is the oldest person in Confucianism today. In Confucianism, parents have an orderly hierarchy of superiority and inferiority. Nowadays, the status of Confucianism can be seen.

At this time, Xunzi was serious in speech. Where he started, rows of Confucian disciples were kneeling on the ground, looking either embarrassed or angry, looking at the man standing among the crowd talking. Talking about Han Fei

"Farmers in the Lishan area occupied each other's fields, so Shun went there to farm. A year later, the dispute over the fields was resolved."

"The fishermen on the Yellow River competed with each other for fishing grounds. Shun went there to fish. After a year, the good places were humbly given to the older people."

"The pottery made by Dongyi potters was poor and weak. Shun went there to make pottery. A year later, the pottery was strong."

"Confucius praised and said that plowing fields, fishing and making pottery were not Shun's duties, but Shun did these things to correct the ills there. Shun was indeed kind."

"Shun was willing to come to these difficult places in person, so the people followed him. Therefore, Confucius said: The sage uses morality to influence people."

Han Fei looked around, as if he was praising Confucius's words. However, the Confucian scholars here all had ugly faces, because they knew that Han Fei would definitely turn around and criticize Confucius.

Han Fei had already done this. I have done this countless times.

However, although they were angry in their hearts, when they saw Han Fei's gaze coming towards him, the Confucian students present had their eyes wandering and did not dare to look at him because they could not find a place to argue.

Only When Han Fei's eyes fell on Ying Wei, who was also kneeling on the cushion, he blinked and smiled.

When Ying Wei saw Han Fei's gaze coming, he also smiled back, and there was this between the two of them. The flirting made the Confucian students present even more indignant.

It has been four years since Ying Wei and Han Fei met.

Four years ago, Ying Wei and Han Fei left Wei and came to Qi. The original plan was to visit Jixia Academy where wise men including Mencius, Zouzi, Shenzi, Shenzi and others had gathered together.

However, due to an unexpected mistake, the two of them came to Xiaoshengxian Manor first and worshiped Xunzi's disciples.

Since then, the two people who were studying abroad finally stopped and settled down in this small sage's village. Jixia Academy and the others also gave up.

Confucianism pays attention to elders and younger ones. Although Ying Wei and Han Fei became disciples at the same time, because Han Fei They are older, so Han Fei is his senior brother and Ying Wei is his junior brother.

While studying under Xunzi, Han Fei combined the"fa","shu" and"shi" of the Legalist sages and wrote a book.

This is In the past four years, Ying Wei did not hesitate to give in. He came to this pre-Qin era and witnessed the contention of hundreds of schools of thought. Especially after traveling through time, he was smart and ingenious. No matter what he learned, he was extremely fast.

Although Ying Wei is a modern person, he has extremely Although he has advanced ideas, he will not underestimate any of the theories of these scholars.

In the past four years, Ying Wei also put down everything and concentrated on studying under Xunzi, integrating the thoughts in his mind that are suitable for this era. Shu Li said.

He does not seek to leave a name in history, but he also wants to leave a strong trace in this history.

Of course, the concept described by Ying Wei is not the modern idea of ​​the people being the masters of the country.

No matter what it is, Ideas are all contemporary. In this semi-slavery and semi-feudal era, those modern ideas are too whimsical and unrealistic.

Han Fei advocates Legalism, and the so-called 'Legalism' is not the modern 'rule of law' , but the 'Way of Magic'.

Legalist doctrine is full of extreme monarchical ideas. It seems to agree that everyone is equal before the law, but it also supports the king above the law.

At the same time, Han Fei, the master of Legalism, In his works, he talked a lot about the emperor's mind and the methods of controlling his subordinates, while the Legalist doctrine was full of strategies to enslave and weaken the people.

Ying Wei supported some of the Legalist doctrine and scorned other parts.

In In Ying Wei's view, Legalist techniques can only be used as techniques, but not as a way to govern a country. The fate of the Qin Dynasty and the major Legalist sages in history have proven that those who practice this way will not die well.

And Ying Wei The doctrine he wrote is a combination of Confucian virtues and Legalist techniques, advocating"both virtue and punishment."

This is exactly what future Confucian students will use as a powerful tool for feudal dictatorship after absorbing Legalist doctrine. It is a theoretical method to maintain the stability of the dynasty.

The history of China for the next two thousand years has also proved that in the feudal era, this set of theories was the most suitable.

Later Confucianism was actually an improved version of Confucianism that incorporated Legalism.

The unified empire itself was built on typical Legalist ideas. It can be said that the reason why later generations only respected Confucianism was because the Confucian copying work was so comprehensive!

Sometimes Ying Wei also murmurs in his heart that future generations will call him 'Ying Weizi'.

Because he had already prepared a set of ideological systems of feudal rule in this semi-slavery society.

It's not that Ying Wei admires feudalism, but that feudalism is progressive compared to slavery.

The current Ying Wei mainly uses this set of theories to base himself on the present. The deeper theories are not suitable for the current Ying Wei to speak out.

When he is stable in the future, he can write a new book and talk a lot about capitalism and communism. When people in the future read his book, they will be amazed and think that his vision has broken through the limitations of the times.

But that was unknown how long it would take. Even if people of this era see these theories, they will only think that they are the same as the Mohist theories, which are smoke and mirrors and castles in the air.

While Ying Wei was recalling the past four years, Han Fei continued to speak, and Han Fei asked loudly:"……Everyone present must know these words of Confucius."

"Then Han Fei ventured to ask, where was Yao when the story Confucius told about Shun happened?"

After he finished speaking, no one among the Confucian students present said a word.

Because they knew that when they said the correct answer, Han Fei would be waiting for them.

Subconsciously, many Confucian students looked at him. He looked at a man in his early thirties at the top.

The man had a mature appearance and clear eyes. He was Fu Nian, the current head of Confucianism who had been in charge of Confucianism at a young age.

Fu Nian saw everyone looking at him, but he was Silent, he couldn't help but curse in his heart. Who would answer such a misleading question?

Seeing that the head of his family remained silent, the students looked at Xunzi with hopeful eyes, hoping that this senior uncle could Answer.

Unfortunately, Xunzi still looked serious. He just stroked his white beard without saying a word.

At this time, a voice said loudly:"……Yao was the emperor at that time!"

Everyone followed the voice and saw that the person who spoke was indeed Ying Wei. Many Confucian students' faces darkened.

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