Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 320 Confucianism in the Han Dynasty

"What you just said..."

“It’s a lie!”

"Then your identity..."

"That's nonsense!"

"But your clothes..."

"I stole it!"

Wei Qing walked beside He Bo and couldn't help asking.

He Bo answered every question and looked very frank.

Seeing him like this, Wei Qing was too lazy to ask any more questions.

He just said, "So where are we going later?"

"Go find a house to live in!"

He Bo could do whatever he wanted, but Wei Qing couldn't.

This kid still has a lot of time to grow up!

then,

He Bo took his people to the neighboring town and bought a small courtyard.

the days that followed,
He would also take Wei Qing back to the banks of the Fen River to play with the shepherd children.

Until autumn comes,

There was no grass on the river bank, and the children were taken to the fields by their parents to help harvest crops. He Bo regretfully ended this happy time.

Wei Qing was quietly cleaning the yard, planning to light a fire and cook later.

He is a very honest person.

Knowing that although you depend on others for food and shelter, you cannot take their kindness for granted.

So he wanted to do something to express his gratitude.

He Bo didn't stop him.

therefore,

When the ghosts and gods wear thin and loose clothes, lie on the mats in the yard, and enjoy the autumn scenery,
Wei Qing was chopping wood.

When the ghost yawned, scratched his thigh that was scratched by the straw mat, turned over and prepared to sleep,
Wei Qing is fetching water.

When the ghost went out for a stroll, and came back with a puppy he had picked up from somewhere, and turned around to close the door,

Wei Qing is cooking.

When he was carrying the food and preparing to invite the gentleman to enjoy it,
There was a knock on the door.

boom boom boom

The force is very strong.

Wei Qing could feel:
The person knocking on the door was holding onto endless resentment and anger, and was trying to find an outlet to vent.

He looked at He Bo and asked, "Did the dog thief come here to find you?"

He Bo replied with a serious look: "No, I picked up this puppy!"

then,

The voice of the person knocking on the door also came over:
"Open the door!"

"We know you're here!"

After hearing this, He Bo knew the identity of the visitor, so he opened the door and let the two old men who were shouting come in.

“Sigh!”

"Why are you two smashing my door instead of going to Jiangdu to have a fight with Dong Zhongshu?"

He pointed at Meng Ke and Xun Kuang who came in angrily.

Meng Ke twitched his eyebrows and his beard curled up in anger.

"Don't mention that ignorant and stupid guy!"

"He is totally unreasonable!"

finished,

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking lonely and proud in the yard.

Xun Kuang also said dissatisfiedly, "If we could have the strength we had when we were young, a junior like Dong Zhongshu would have been killed on the spot by our hands!"

Dong Zhongshu,
He was a famous scholar of his time and once served as a doctor in Chang'an.

When the emperor decided to hold his little pig treasure in his arms, he was worried that his other older sons who had already been enfeoffed would object, so he arranged for many of them to go out and serve as prime ministers of the other fiefdoms.

However, King Jiangdu Liu Fei was a very straightforward and violent person who loved power, and his fiefdom was located in the prosperous southeast.

The emperor was worried that his son might rebel in order to seize the throne, so he arranged for Dong Zhongshu to be his successor, hoping that this great scholar could use his wisdom to influence his rude and disrespectful son.

Dong Zhongshu accepted the task and not only successfully dissuaded Liu Fei, but also managed the stability of Jiangdu State.

When Mencius Xunzi in the underworld heard about this, he clapped his hands happily and said, "Great!"

"There are new figures in Confucianism. They will soon flourish and replace the Huang-Lao school of thought that advocates ruling by inaction!"

When these scholars have nothing to do in the underworld, they like to get together to debate, then argue, and finally fight, and they will continue these processes in the cells of the underworld.

Although Meng, Xun, Shang and other dead ghosts,
They are all friends known by ghosts and gods.

But the laws of the underworld are always impartial and will not sacrifice the public interest for personal gain.

So when they gather together to fight and break things, causing a big impact, they still have to squat.

He would only allow his disciples and friends to visit him and bring him food.

Zhuang Zhou liked to visit the prison very much.
He often stood outside the cell in a casual manner, recording the situations of the people inside and automatically ignoring their murderous looks.

But even so,

The disputes among the philosophers have not stopped.

They are still arguing about the development and future of the world of the living.

Mencius and Xunzi teamed up to debate with hundreds of schools of thought, saying bluntly, "The world is peaceful and prosperous, so we should replace inaction with action, correct the atmosphere, promote morality, strengthen the country, and strengthen the country!"

"If we continue to sit back and do nothing, how can the world be united? It will be difficult to distinguish between the main and the branches, and the country will be in turmoil again!"

Such remarks,
It is exactly in line with the views of the great Confucian scholar Dong Zhongshu.

So when I came out of the prison,
Mencius and Xunzi were very happy to come to the world of the living, intending to encourage Dong Zhongshu, the younger generation, to continue his efforts and create new glory for Confucianism.

Until the summer rainstorms caused the river to flood and had a serious impact on Jiangdu,
They saw with their own eyes—

Dong Zhongshu dressed in formal attire, put on a grand ceremony, went out, opened the altar, knelt down, and began to pray to God.

Xun Kuang was surprised and said, "This is even more outrageous than the Yin-Yang School, and even more ghost-worshipping than the Mohist School!"

Mencius could no longer bear it and came out to debate with him.

then,

The two Confucian sages noticed the complexity of Dong Zhongshu.

He emphasized Confucian etiquette and laws and inherited the teachings of the Gongyang School.
However, they also attach importance to the Yin-Yang School's five-element deduction.

The importance of "God" is also emphasized.

For a while,
Both Mencius and Xunzi were somewhat confused about what school of thought Dong Zhongshu belonged to.

Although they are dead ghosts,

I know clearly that ghosts and gods exist.

However, Confucianism has always advocated "respecting ghosts and gods but keeping a distance from them". When it came to Xunzi, he even proposed the idea of "controlling the destiny of heaven and using it".

This shows that

The Confucian sages were not confused, nor did they slack off because of the comfort of life:
Ghosts and gods do possess great power.
But if you only know how to rely on ghosts and gods,

Then what is the use of human beings being born between heaven and earth?
Are we going to be like the barbarians in Sindhu, ignoring everything in the present world, not remembering history and not respecting ancestors, and only burying our heads in chanting scriptures?
Mencius and Xunzi,
Even other sages,

I want to see the power of “people” and the wisdom of “people” rather than retreating to a corner timidly and praying for help from God.

to this end,

The two ancestors Mencius and Xunzi expressed that they must correct some of Dong Zhongshu's erroneous views!
During this time,

They stayed in Jiangdu and debated with Dong Zhongshu.

But it's only one season between summer and autumn.

Such a short time,
It cannot make the latter, who has been famous for many years and has his own theory, make any significant changes.

So the two angry ghosts ran to He Bo to vent their inner frustration.

He Bo heard their intention and laughed, "Dong Zhongshu did this to restrain the powerful monarchy!"

Since the "king" became the "emperor",
This power is no longer the same as it was before.

Meng Ke's face changed, and he obviously wanted to say something, but in the end he just snorted and turned to walk into the house.

"It's just self-deception!"

"What kind of restrictions are you talking about?"

He Bo stopped trying to comfort the two old men and asked Wei Qing to get two more sets of bowls and chopsticks to welcome the elders.

“They are very learned people and you can learn from them.”

After hearing this, Wei Qing obediently bowed to the two old men who had suddenly arrived.

The two old ghosts looked at him -

After being adopted by the gods and ghosts,
Wei Qing's complexion has improved a lot.

His body gradually became stronger and he looked more youthful and heroic.

Moreover, Wei Qing was not as frivolous and active as other people of his age, but acted in a very steady manner.

Looking at his eyes, they are clear and bright, yet with a hint of determination.

The two old ghosts admired him very much.

“This is someone who can become something great.”

The famous Confucian sages of the time all said, "But why don't you teach him yourself?"

Ghosts and gods have many dead ghosts and have seen the world. How could they not have wisdom and be unable to teach others?

He Bo said, "I'm lazy!"

"Besides, studying requires energy. How can you study well if you don't take good care of your body?"

Nowadays,

There is no epidemic of unhappy scholars!

Which scholar doesn’t carry a sword, doesn’t know how to fight, and doesn’t dare to kill people?

"Anyway, you guys are getting pretty pissed off in the south, so you might as well come and give some pointers to help ease your mood."

Meng and Xun thought it made sense, so they nodded and agreed to the matter.

just,

They did not teach Wei Qing for long before they found He Bo and said, "Although this child has a talent for learning morality, he is more interested in military affairs."

“That’s something we can’t teach.”

You'd better seek help from someone else!

He Bo was also surprised when he heard them say this -

Military, yeah.
So is Wei Qing really “Wei Qing”?

then,

He put on a very serious face to Mencius and Xun Kuang, just like a parent facing a teacher's rebuke, saying that he would definitely teach his child a lesson:
"I understand!"

"I will teach him well!"

"He will definitely become an amazing talent!"

When the ghosts and gods make such a great wish,

Hades,

A group of famous generals suddenly sneezed.

“I always feel like some trouble is coming.”

"Do you have any idea?"

They said to their companions.

The companion shook his head, indicating that he felt nothing at all.

He also joked, "Maybe someone peed on your grave and vandalized it."

otherwise,

What could make a dead ghost feel uneasy?
(End of this chapter)