Chapter 2668 Loyalty and filial piety
Chinglong Temple.
??People from Wuyang Wuyang.
One group in the east, one group in the west.
Everyone seems to be able to say a few words about "loyalty" and "filial piety", but it may not be so easy to say them clearly. Just like many people think that "the three most unfilial reasons are not having offspring" is to have children, and that having more children is the same as having more "filial piety". There is a long-term misunderstanding.
So in Qinglong Temple, there are still many people who have certain cognitive biases.
What a fallacy! What a fallacy! 』
An old Confucian scholar with a somewhat gray beard and hair was angry.
『The great Han Dynasty has been loyal and filial for four hundred years! Is this too much? Since there are no faults, why should we be right? ! Although Zheng Kangcheng is good at scriptures, he may not necessarily be loyal and filial! Is this argument acceptable? ! In terms of not having the virtue of loyalty and filial piety, isn’t it strange? 』
There are still some people who agree with him around the old Confucian scholar, but most of them are older.
The old Confucian scholar is not opposed to loyalty and filial piety, and he had no personal enmity with Zheng Xuan and Sima Hui before. However, Zheng Xuan and Sima Hui redefined loyalty and filial piety, which made the old Confucian scholar very uncomfortable.
That’s right, it’s not that the old Confucian scholars don’t know right from wrong, nor is it because there’s anything wrong with Zheng Xuan and Sima Hui’s new loyalty and filial piety, it’s just that they don’t adapt to it.
?Corresponding to the old Confucian students are some young students, especially students from poor families. They are more receptive to new concepts and are full of longing for the future of the Han Dynasty.
?These younger students are easier and more willing to accept the new concept of "loyalty and filial piety". They also gather together to discuss and laugh from time to time, which is completely different from the angry old Confucian students.
Some people gathered, some stopped, and some left.
Everyone has his or her own views.
??If we follow the Japanese Three Kingdoms type of game, it may also be called "Xianxing".
Those with similar "similarity" will get along well, and those with similar three views will also get along better.
So after the new theory of loyalty and filial piety was promulgated, two relatively large communities were formed.
Agree or disagree.
?Fei Qian just ordered You Wen Si to pay attention and avoid conflicts due to quarrels. As for quarrels within the normal scope, there is no need to specifically stop them.
It is a natural phenomenon to have disagreements, and it is different from the kind of slander with malicious intent.
In fact, whether you agree or not, nothing will change on this matter.
Just like many national policies, they are not formulated and promoted arbitrarily.
?Fei Qian also has his own considerations when he wants to promote "loyalty and filial piety".
??It’s just that Fei Qian didn’t expect that Zheng Xuan and Sima Hui would be able to achieve this step.
?Fei Qian originally thought it would take some time and some process.
Zhongxiao, loyalty and filial piety, in the Han Dynasty, the country was governed by filial piety. This seems to be a recognized thing by everyone, but why was the country governed by filial piety, and what changes happened in the process of governing the country? This may not be clear to everyone.
Filial piety has been promoted since the early days of the founding of the Han Dynasty. Ruling the country with filial piety is not only for recuperation, but also to tell everyone to stop fighting and go home to collect clothes when it rains...
?Hmm, that’s probably what it means.
Let’s all go home and have babies!
After the unification of the Qin Dynasty, the wars between the old aristocrats of the six countries were endless. In a sense, the Qin Dynasty later fell, which meant that from the Zhou Dynasty onwards, the old aristocrats of the last country in China also Died.
Han is a brand new generation.
Facing the desolate situation after the war, Liu Bang, well, it should be Xiao He, because Xiao He was in charge of practical matters, and began to no longer emphasize national hatred, but instead emphasized family filial piety.
This is a conspiracy.
Even if the remnants of the old aristocracy understood it, they could not do anything because at this time in the early Han Dynasty, China had been fighting continuously since the Warring States Period and was already extremely war-weary. Therefore, when Xiao He proposed to put family first and parents first , after the policy of honoring children and rewarding more children, it naturally complied with the needs of the times and became a model of governing the country with "filial piety".
The prime ministers after Xiao He also inherited the strategy of promoting "filial piety" without making any changes, so there is an additional idiom allusion.
?Fei Qian also likes conspiracy.
Put it cleanly on the table.
Because although the people do not have a mouthpiece to speak out, they will instinctively respond and make choices.
If a policy meets the needs of the times, it will be pushed smoothly without any special effort. It is like rolling a stone ball down a hillside. With a little force, it will go down on its own. And at this time, The key is not to push, but to pull, to control the speed, and to control the direction...
The same was true in the early days of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
By the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, on the basis of "filial piety", "loyalty" was emphasized. The hatred for the Xiongnu was the anger and hatred of the entire Han Dynasty. This was the general trend of the times. Therefore, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty promoted the policy smoothly in the early stage, but It is a pity that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not understand, or did not fully understand, so that he only conquered the Xiongnu out of hatred and to eliminate threats, without studying and exploring to obtain any benefits, which ultimately led to the people being unable to bear the heavy burden of war.
In addition, due to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he doubted his ministers and even his own children, so the "loyalty" he implemented was basically one-sided. When a minister was useful to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he was extremely favored. But once Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had the slightest doubt about him, he would immediately turn his back on him.
In the late Han Dynasty, the conquest of the Xiongnu was carried out against the general trend, achieving twice the result with half the effort.
After the Han Dynasty, whether it was the remnants of the Huns or the rebellion of the Qiang people, it was obvious that the current situation was not that of the Han Dynasty. There was confusion and no unified thinking. The court itself was wavering in its treatment of border issues, and the people did not have a common understanding. Therefore, It is not surprising that all kinds of strange phenomena occur.
So whether it was "loyalty and filial piety" at the beginning of the Han Dynasty or "loyalty and filial piety" three or four hundred years later, although it is said that they are both from the Han Dynasty, the meaning contained in them is actually constantly changing.
Huaxia is integrated and multi-ethnic, but it does not mean that everything is static, nor does it mean that everything can change at will.
When you explore the Chinese civilization, you will see a very clear line extending from ancient times to the present.
dedscript
Fei Qian knows this deeply.
If it does not meet the requirements of the times, it must be modified; if it is no longer usable, it must be changed.
The ancient Chinese ancestors may not have known any theories, nor did they know much about biology, molecules, and structures. But if the people needed it, there would be people who would study it and find methods. They didn’t even need any pre-technical technology. They could just get started and think. How to use it!
Nine chapters of arithmetic are for practical use.
Calendar solar terms are also for use.
In the Yan and Huang Dynasties, some people wanted to make a hole in their head. Did people at that time say that it couldn''t be done? They said that there was no biology, no materials to learn, etc., so it couldn''t be done...
??When the rabbit needed a big carrot, no one said that it couldn''t be done. Without supercomputers, detailed drawings, and super physics, this couldn''t be done...
Five thousand years ago, ancient stone knives were used to make holes in people''s heads.
Five thousand years later, use the ancient abacus to make a hole in the head of the earth.
If there is no new one, use the old one. As long as the rabbits have this urgent need, they will try their best to use it first. After using it, think and study again. From the ancient stone knife, to the Ming Dynasty, there are almost modern surgical tools, from the ancient abacus, to the Milky Way supercomputer in later generations. With modern technology, why do we talk with disdain when talking about ancient times? When you have a computer, you despise the abacus, which means stop talking about the abacus. This computer is a circuit board, a chip, and high technology. What is this abacus? They are wooden sticks and beads, can they be the same? Are they completely different things? Is there any point in bragging about it?
One must not forget his roots.
People who forget their roots are terrible.
The two characters of loyalty and filial piety are also the foundation of China.
Those who forget loyalty and filial piety are also terrible.
Because of certain interest groups in the Han Dynasty, Zhongxiao, which had previously rolled smoothly from the top of the mountain, began to deform, even contrary to its original meaning. Zhongxiao was cut off with a knife, and a piece of Xiao was also cut off. Faced with this kind of abnormal loyalty and filial piety, the people above know that they can''t do it, so they start to pretend that they can do it, and then ask the people below to do it, just like the performance indicators of some companies, which are always increased layer by layer. As a result, the people below also started to pretend and shouted slogans. As for whether they can do it or not, that is another matter...
Afterwards, the big man’s three views on loyalty and filial piety were changed.
For three to four hundred years, what was false was correct, and what was true was scolded.
?Then the spread became more and more crooked. People in the Han Dynasty spent money to buy fame, people in later generations spent money to hire navy troops, people in the Han Dynasty became officials to make money when they were famous, and people in later generations started cutting leeks when they had traffic...
In the same vein.
Why not try to pull and brake at the beginning to stop this big stone ball from going astray?
The further back you go, the more difficult it will naturally be.
So Feiqian sent Mi Heng.
??Thanks to Prime Minister Cao for the large-caliber spray gun, Lao Tie 666…
Mi Heng came on the field and stood in the middle, standing proudly.
Surrounded by excited students.
Mi Heng’s expression was indifferent, as if he were looking at a group of chickens and dogs. He was very used to this kind of scene and even enjoyed it. In this regard, he is completely different from Lu Yu.
"The Master said, "A minister should be loyal to the emperor." Zuo Zhuan also said, "If you lose loyalty and respect, how can you serve the emperor?" A student shouted loudly, "So loyalty is to serve the emperor, how can we allow others to do it?" ? ! 』
Mi Heng laughed and said rudely: "How dare you speak nonsense if Shuzi doesn''t understand the scriptures?" ! Reading without seeking a complete solution is worse than having no books at all! Zuo Zhuan says "serve the king" and "the so-called Tao means being loyal to the people and trusting in God. Thinking of benefiting the people is loyalty!" What should we say about this? ! 』
Others might say "Brother" politely, but Mi Heng would scold Shuzi when he came up.
『The reason Duke Zheng said, “loyalty is to do one’s best to oneself,” is what he means! Direct intention is good! Mi Heng waved his sleeves and said disdainfully, "Zengzi also said, "I will examine myself three times every day, and am I being unfaithful to others?" You should do your best, and do the same for those above and below! The minister is loyal to the king, and the king should also be loyal to the minister! 』
Although some people may have discussed it privately before, Mi Heng''s unabashed explanation still caused an uproar in the audience.
?Everyone seemed to want to speak, but for a moment everyone opened their mouths to speak. As a result, a large number of people could not hear clearly what was being said, did not know what they were talking about, and did not know what others said...
In fact, loyalty and filial piety are the same in many things, because their basic requirements are "respect and obedience."
The meaning of "reverence and obedience" is reverence and obedience.
In many cases, people believe that as long as a person has the virtue of filial piety, he will naturally be loyal to the emperor. This is also the theoretical basis for promoting filial piety and integrity in the Han Dynasty. However, in fact, filial piety does not mean loyalty, and loyalty does not necessarily mean filial piety. Loyalty and filial piety are originally They are different. Although they are both ethical standards, "loyalty" belongs to social and political ethics, while "filial piety" refers to personal and family ethics. The subjects of the two are the same, but the objects are different and cannot be confused.
Moreover, during the evolution of the entire feudal dynasty in China, the concept of loyalty was continuously strengthened due to the need for the king''s rule. As time went on, the "loyalty" of the king to his subordinates was no longer talked about. This was because of the relationship between monarch power and The contradiction between patriarchy and patriarchy is also the contradiction between public and private.
When family interests and national interests conflict, it is difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety.
Therefore, many times, for their own benefit, kings encouraged and publicized officials who abandoned filial piety for loyalty. Even in the later periods, they emphasized it more and more. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, loyalty was higher than filial piety, and most officials were unable to do so. When they have both, they will basically choose loyalty, but in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were not a few who went further and became "foolish and loyal".
?But is it really a good thing to only pay attention to one-sided "loyalty"?
??Is the definition of loyalty and filial piety really just a distinction between public and private?
Obviously, not.
Just like some companies in later generations, they blindly emphasize that employees must obey, implement, and want this or that, but they never consider the needs of the employees themselves. When the employees are thirty-five, they will issue a big recruitment and send them away with a graduation certificate. Is this beneficial to society as a whole? Can you still say with a shy face how many "talents" you have "delivered" to society?
Many things, once taken to extremes, are very bad.
If Mi Heng was after the Tang and Song dynasties, if he had said "loyalty" is a two-way concept, he would have been beaten to death on the spot by the rushing students, and his death would have been in vain. But fortunately, we are still in the Han Dynasty, not yet the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Although it is too far away, some books and theories of the Spring and Autumn Period still have some market today, especially among the children of the gentry, the concept of "the emperor chooses his ministers, and the ministers also choose their emperor" is still relatively recognized.
In particular, the aristocratic family with many bets did not even think of hanging on a tree to be called "loyalty". Therefore, when Mi Heng explained the definition of "loyalty", many people were in an uproar and expressed Mi Zhengping, a madman like you, would it be too explicit to openly say this, but it''s not to the point where you have to fight Mi Heng to draw a clear line.
There are some things that can be done, but it’s hard to say. Now that Mi Heng has revealed this matter, many people are wondering if this is the instruction of Qiusi. After all, the so-called two-way choice means that the original relationship between the Emperor of Han and Qiusi "Loyalty" between people is also two-way. If the king fails to meet the standards, then the ministers...
Can this really be said?
Many people became frightened when they thought of this.
Then a very strange thing happened. After the originally chaotic crowd was talking for a while, some people suddenly became quiet and stopped talking. Then it was like an infection. If you don’t talk, I won’t either.
For a moment, there was sudden silence.
?This "loyalty" seems hard to say, so let''s talk about "filial piety". This "filial piety" can always be said...
Filial piety should come before loyalty! "A student shouted loudly with courage, like a brave man charging at the devil with a sword, "The book says, "Zhao leads the chariot and oxen, serves the emperor far away, is a filial piety and supports his parents. When his parents celebrate, he washes himself." If you are shy, use wine." This is filial piety! This happened earlier than the Spring and Autumn Period, so filial piety should be more important than loyalty, and filial piety should be more important than loyalty! It should be called "filial piety and loyalty"! 』
??The Great Demon King Mi Heng sneered.
?What this student said is not without purpose, but it is indeed true.
?The allusion mentioned by the scholar is from the "Jiu Gao" chapter in the Book of Shang Shu, which was also the earliest prohibition on alcohol in China.
?At that time, after the rulers of the Western Zhou Dynasty overthrew the rule of the Shang Dynasty, in order to boost the population and reserve food, Zhou Gongdan appointed Uncle Kang as the King of Wei and ordered him to garrison the old Shang Ruins to manage the remnants of the Shang Dynasty there. Zhou Gongdan warned the young Uncle Kang, and then wrote these instructions into three chapters: "Kang Gao", "Jiu Gao", and "Zicai", and gave them to Uncle Kang as rules.
In this "Jiu Gao", it is the earliest one that is similar to, or equivalent to, the meaning of "filial piety" stipulated in national laws, that is, "honor and support parents", so there seems to be nothing wrong with what this person said.
?But Mi Heng sneered and said, "This is a big fallacy!" Zhou Gongdan passed down the "Jiu Gao" to Wei Jun, what was it? That’s right, prohibition of alcohol! So this is an order! Now that he has given the order, the king of Wei will spread it to the public and be diligent in the royal administration. Isn''t it loyal? Be loyal to the king first, then everyone will know his orders! Therefore, there is no order of loyalty and filial piety, so there is no need to argue about this! If you just strive to be first, wouldn''t it be better to have a bamboo horse running around the house, like a play? What''s the benefit? ! Go ahead and look for bamboo! 』
First came the vertical piece, then the small piece. Mi Heng was at full fire.
Although the student didn''t spurt blood on the spot, his fingers were shaking wildly, and he seemed to want to say something, but couldn''t say anything for a long time. He was suddenly squeezed to the outside, and he could only sigh and stamp his feet. Stomping his feet, he wanted to leave but was unwilling to do so, so he hid half of his face and listened.
There are three kinds of filial piety: raising parents, respecting ancestors, and passing on the inheritance! Ni Heng said loudly, "This is all the fault of others!" The body''s hair and skin are affected by its parents, and they should be their nurturing parents. Otherwise, how are they different from animals? The inheritance of ancestors must be respected. What is required of respect is courtesy. The etiquette learned is passed down. We all need to be responsible for this! 』
Mi Heng, the number one troll, has a big and thick pipe. The key is that Mi Heng is not only able to troll, but also uses scriptures to troll. Many students can''t even talk to Mi Heng. If someone catches the slightest loophole, they will be beaten and eliminated. , those who hide their faces and run away on the spot can still be left alive, but those who carry it to death will really be sprayed by Mi Heng to the point of doubting their lives...
??This big troll has taken hold, and so has the concept of new loyalty and filial piety.
Loyalty and filial piety require both sides. Perhaps from now on, these two sides are not just the two words of loyalty and filial piety, nor are they just the distinction between public and private, but a more comprehensive, two-way concept.
At the moment, Mi Heng is just standing in front of Zheng Xuan and Sima Hui, just like a pioneer official, spreading the theory of "loyalty and filial piety" first, and waiting for Zheng Xuan or Sima Hui to finally make the final decision, but in Qinglong Temple Many students in China know clearly that the meaning of "loyalty and filial piety" has basically been determined.
The two elements of "loyalty and filial piety", the missing and hidden ones, seem to have been discovered again...
(End of this chapter)