Chapter 1368 New Road
Fei Qian''s words made Sima Hui silent for a while.
In fact, the decline of the Han Dynasty was completely ruined by the combined effect of the emperor and Confucianism.
In the early Han Dynasty, the social order of the entire court was not as chaotic and bad as it is now. When Liu Bang led the army to invade the Qin State, all the generals went to rob gold and silver treasures, while Xiao He led people to rob the archives of the Qin Dynasty. , In line with the principle of people''s will, the Qin law was revised, and the "Nine Chapters Law" was formulated. After "Xiao Gui Cao Sui", the legal foundation of the founding of the Western Han Dynasty was consolidated and completed. Han Wendi and Han Jingdi are generally examples of ruling the country according to law, and they did not impose the monarch''s personal will on the law.
The incident of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty''s shocking horse at Baqiao is a typical case where imperial power cannot override the law. Emperor Hanwen wanted to increase the punishment, but in the end he still had to act according to law. This is the manifestation of the rule of Wenjing, Huang and Lao. The law is obeyed by the emperor and the people of the world. As an emperor, he cannot put his personal emotions and wills on the law. Unfortunately, Liu Bang, Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing, Xiao He, Cao Shen and others worked hard. The tradition of quietness and inaction and the rule of law created by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Dong Zhongshu jointly overthrew the table.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty supported Dong Zhongshu because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to use Dong Zhongshu to attack the learning of Huang Lao. Perhaps Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought that future emperors would know how to support other sects to suppress Confucianism again, but he did not expect a large number of newly promoted Confucian scholars Among the many officials who originally learned Huang-Laoism, cliques naturally formed, and party struggle became a fine tradition of Confucianism, and it continued to be carried forward until it became a true "monolithic respect for Confucianism".
The policy of exclusive Confucianism was forcibly implemented after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took power, and a large number of Confucian scholars were promoted. This ended the era of "rule of Wenjing" in peace and law-abiding, and "rule the country with virtue" replaced "rule the country with law".
"Rule the country with virtue" was expressed by the imperial court as "morality dominates punishment and assists punishment".
The original "punishment" was clearly regulated, but what about "morality"? Dong Zhongshu suggested that "Spring and Autumn" could be used to judge prisons. The so-called "Spring and Autumn Judgment" refers to the historical work "Spring and Autumn" written by Confucius as the basis for judging the case. This is a historical work, how can a historical book be the basis for judging a case? According to Dong Zhongshu, because this history book is based on "virtue" as the basic principle.
With the official power of interpretation in hand, many laws are naturally like a person wearing only socks all over his body. Regardless of whether he is big, ugly or beautiful, all of them are exposed. Pointing to the socks and saying, aren''t you still wearing socks...
Therefore, with the help of a group of Confucian children who are familiar with ancient books, it is not too easy for the emperor or officials to find any allusion that suits them from the history books!
Therefore, the direct result of "abolishing all schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone" is that the emperor no longer is subject to any legal constraints through Dong Zhongshu''s Confucianism, and the emperor''s will becomes the law. This is extreme rule of man.
Since then, emperors after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Confucian local officials at all levels began a thousand-year-long rule of man. These vested interests continue to inherit and carry forward the tradition of the rule of man, pushing it to the extreme.
And if Fei Qian wants to change the rule of man that has been formed for hundreds of years at this time, it is tantamount to moving the cheese of all vested interests in the whole Han Dynasty, and these people will easily give up the relevant interests. what?
Therefore, when major reforms cannot be made, the improvement of small movements has become a very wise choice.
Can the stove be turned over because of a few rat droppings?
Still can only be spooned out.
Then who should drink it or who should drink it, at least no one can see mouse feces in the drinking bowl...
"The general''s intention is..." Sima Hui''s eyes wandered uncertainly, like a scout before the two armies fought, spying on Fei Qian''s true thoughts.
"When your Majesty went to Pingyang to hunt in the north, he went to the village to inspect the farming and mulberry industry, and sympathized with the people..." Naturally, the ready-made banner Feiqian couldn''t miss it. He pulled it over and shook it vigorously. "Your Majesty''s benevolence, disregarding the body of the heavenly man, has personally experienced the deeds, even ate with the people, tasted the sticks, and all the people present are crying..."
"Your Majesty is holy!" Fei Qian''s upright army marched out, and Sima Hui could naturally raise his hands and surrender, shouting long live, and expressing their respect to the East together.
"... However, in a certain view, there are many Confucian children who don''t know the hardships of the people, and don''t taste the hardships of the people. How can they talk about farming? If they don''t practice martial arts, and don''t go to battle, how can they talk about the art of war? If they don''t teach and expand the wisdom of the people, how can they talk about education? "Fei Qian knocked on the table and said, "Zhongni toured the six countries, taught according to his aptitude, and enlightened all peoples. Only then can he learn the beauty of Confucianism and Taoism. How can anyone get Taoism by sitting and talking clearly?"
"What the general said is true!" For this argument, Sima Hui naturally raised his hands in favor, with a look of sympathy, and then quickly began to think, Fei Qian''s statement is indeed unstoppable, and From some perspectives, Sima Hui is also unwilling to see the current situation.
The current system of filial piety and honesty refers to households that are related to the rule of man. As for whether they have the ability or not, it is basically like a lottery lottery. There are 5 million grand prizes, but most of them are small prizes of five or ten. , of course, there is also a large piece that can''t even win five yuan or ten yuan...
As for the Sima family, because Sima Fang and Sima Lang resigned successively, it can be said that they have broken away from the scope of related households. When doing things of benevolence, Sima Hui vaguely guessed something...
"Emphasis on talk and despise experience, it is corrupt Confucianism! If corrupt Confucianism enters the court as an official, it will harm the country, and if it is promoted as an official, it will kill the people!" Fei Qian continued, "This spring, Confucius has made a policy to select materials, and when he is whipped into it, it should be extended. Discussion, don’t let the corrupt and upright Confucianism! The nature of Confucianism and Taoism is pure and true, how can it be polluted? It should be cleaned up and introspected, and the nature should be cleared away!”
Sima Hui''s eyes shone brightly, and his beard was trembling slightly with excitement, and he said loudly, "Good! The general''s words are very good! Confucianism has been established for hundreds of years, and there must be moths fooling around in it. They will not only harm the country and the people, but also destroy The reputation of Confucianism! The nature of Confucianism is pure and true! How can you tolerate such dirty things! Although I am not talented, I am willing to defend the purity of Confucianism and Taoism, and I will not hesitate to die!"
Although Sima Hui didn''t know what a Discipline Inspection Commission was or what an Independent Commission Against Corruption was, he was keenly aware of the mystery of this, and immediately became impassioned, expressing his willingness to contribute to the great cause of Confucian innocence!
Of course, if General Zhengxi was just an ordinary person, Sima Hui would sneer at the same words even if he thought it made sense, just like talking about anti-corruption, talking about it as an ordinary person, and talking about it as a national leader , will it have the same effect?
Now that General Zhengxi has the power to merge the prefectures, Sili, and Hanzhong, it can be said that in this piece of land, the law follows. Since General Zhengxi intends to take the lead in doing this, Sima Hui is naturally willing to replace the Sima family to firmly hold this noble Incomparable authority!
Sima Hui even felt that Fei Qian made such a suggestion to attack some disobedient nobles and rightists from the highest level, but it doesn''t matter, isn''t everything in the world like this? If there is no value to be used, who will pay the price?
"Okay, this spring exam will take ''Confucianism'' as the topic!" Sima Hui stroked his beard and said, "This question, General, is very good! Very good!"
Fei Qian smiled and nodded. As long as Sima Hui is willing to take the bait, wait until the topic of "Confucianism" makes waves, and then slowly proceed to the next step, the Qingniuguan meeting...
In fact, if you pay attention to it, the Han Dynasty is actually a country built on the foundation of Huang Lao and scholars as the cornerstone. Although Confucianism was adopted during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, only the gentry changed a doctrine they believed in, and the gentry still ruled the world.
Fei Qian’s original concept of the Han Dynasty was mostly derived from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is actually the Three Kingdoms in the eyes of Ming Dynasty people, just like the idol costume movies on TV and movies that are suitable for young people. The love triangle is already very low. Now, there is also a polyamorous relationship between a man and a woman...
Three hundred years of Confucianism has left countless successors, and this is the foundation of the party members.
Yuan Wei, Wang Yun, Yang Biao, Yuan Shao and the like are actually party members and scholars. Their most essential thing is to pursue the interests of their own families. For the benefit of the family, these people can dance with the so-called treacherous officials and eunuchs with their eyes closed, or they can open their eyes and shout for justice to kill...
Why Liu Xiu can get the world so easily, because he got the most extensive support from the gentry at that time. The gentry is the most powerful class of the Han Dynasty. To put it bluntly, in this era, the supporters of the gentry win the world. Scholars are intellectuals, the propertied class, they want money and money, they want knowledge and knowledge, they want talents and talents...
The gentry are the real vested interests of the Han Dynasty, but they are also the terminator of the Han Dynasty. Because of their greed and endless greed, the Han Dynasty finally perished.
If you want to avoid future tragedies, some changes must be made.
Cao Cao, who was trying to reform, raised the knife to slaughter the gentry, killed Bian Rang, Cui Yan, Kong Rong, Yang Xiu, and even Xun Yu, but in the end Cao Wei died at the hands of another gentry , the so-called successful scholars, also defeated scholars...
Raising a knife to slaughter without aesthetic feeling will only follow in Cao Cao''s footsteps. Fei Qian doesn''t want this.
The essence of the gentry is that they are passionate about power. They regard the emperor as their own slave, the big man as their back garden, and the warrior as their watchdog...
Of course, this is the so-called loyal and loyal gentry, just like what Sima Yi did later.
There are also many gentry children who are afraid of death. In order to survive and their own family interests, they can flatter this one today and seduce this one tomorrow, just like the prostitutes who want to make money. As long as they have money, they are uncles.
Regardless of the type, Fei Qian can afford it now.
It was not personal experience, and Fei Qian would not understand why the gentry had such a strong position in the Han Dynasty. In this era, there is a huge gap in personnel at the middle and lower levels, and only the gentry can make up for this gap. Just like scalpers, with strong demand, there is naturally room for price hikes.
Therefore, if Fei Qian wants to do something, he must boil the frogs in warm water. While cultivating a large number of middle and low-level officials, he will lure the gentry to stab each other.
It’s like later generations, where there is no large-scale expansion of college students, where does the large-scale expansion of civil servants come from, and where there is no large-scale civil servants, where is the space to kill corrupt people?
National policy has always been a chain of links, with dignified and upright soldiers coming to boil frogs in warm water, using ulterior motives and conspiracy strategies.
When the relationship between supply and demand reverses, the scalpers who profit from it will naturally be unlucky.
Fei Qian is not like Yuan Shao, nor is he like Cao Cao. Although he now has heirs, his population is still small, which determines that Fei Qian must distribute the power in his hands. The Qianyi faction took it away, but there are still many vacancies left. This horizontal comparison is many times better than Yuan Shao and Cao Cao eating and wiping it all by themselves. Therefore, the attraction to the gentry is naturally greatly enhanced. up.
This is the beginning of the transformation of supply and demand here in Feiqian.
Sending away Sima Hui, who is going to wave the flag in the next stage, naturally still needs to find a shout.
Fei Qian had someone call Yang Xiu.
Yang Xiu is also considered pitiful. Baba ran from Hongnong to Pingyang, and then from Pingyang to Guanzhong, and now he followed Fei Qian and returned to Pingyang, just because of Fei Qian''s words.
Yang Xiu is still personable, it seems that such a long wait and exhaustion from the journey have not been able to reduce his appearance by half.
Fei Qian tapped lightly on the table, and said bluntly: "Dezu, I have something to do. If it is done, I will watch and help Yang and work together..."
"General, please tell me." Yang Xiu said quietly.
"Next year, in the spring of next year, there will be a grand competition in the palace of Xuegong, and someone wants to enter the palace for a competition..." Fei Qian looked at Yang Xiu and said, "I don''t know if there is any difficulty for Dezu?"
Yang Xiu slightly raised his slender and beautiful eyebrows, looked at Fei Qian, seemed to read Fei Qian''s inner thoughts, and said, "What is the comparison?"
"On Confucianism." Fei Qian said righteously, "The way of Confucianism is pure and true, upright and upright, for the country and the people."
Yang Xiu frowned slightly, not affected by Fei Qian''s big words at all, and pointed to the essence of the question: "The general wants to separate Shandong and Shanxi?"
Feiqian laughed loudly and said, "Shandong and Shanxi are originally one family?"
Yang Xiu also smiled, as if he breathed a sigh of relief, prostrated himself on the ground and said: "Xiuyuan is driven by the general..."
(end of this chapter)