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"It was to help Zhao Gou consolidate military power and win over the hearts of the people."

"We haven't experienced the Jingkang Incident and the Southern Migration,"

"I estimate that Hu Anguo's academic thoughts,"

"It will be quite different from another timeline."

Zhao Yuan said, "Then let's meet."

.....

In a side hall of the secret pavilion,

Zhao Yuan summoned Li Bangyan and Hu Anguo.

After exchanging greetings, Hu Anguo began to get down to business.

"Today, there is a false emperor in Hebei, Zhao Ji in the southeast, and Prime Minister Zhong in Jinghu,"

"There were also barbarian tribes such as the Western Xia and the Jin Dynasty."

"If the two sages establish a new dynasty,"

"When the great unification is achieved, the three unifications are unified,"

Only then can one establish an unparalleled great cause!

Zhao Yuan said, "It's just repeating the same old tune."

"Aren't there any new theories?"

Hu Anguo said, "There are many new tunes."

"A book called 'Spring and Autumn Annals Commentary' must be compiled to explain this in detail."

Hu Anguo's "Spring and Autumn Annals Commentary"

It differs from the Zuo Zhuan in dozens or even hundreds of places.

In some places, it even contradicts the logic of the Zuo Zhuan.

"Then let's talk about your unification and unification of the three systems," Zhao Yuan said.

Hu Anguo explained: "Tong means to govern."

"The Book of Rites says: 'There cannot be two suns in the sky, nor two kings among scholars.'"

"A country cannot have two rulers, nor a family two superiors, for they can be governed by one."

"This means the unification of the empire!"

"The Book of Han also states that the Spring and Autumn period was a time of great unification,"

"The six directions are united in spirit, and the nine provinces are interconnected."

"The military governor should declare himself emperor as soon as possible,"

"Promulgate new regulations to establish its own legal authority,"

"All others in the world are petty villains."

The Confucian concept of "Great Unity"

First of all, a country cannot have two rulers.

There can only be one supreme sovereign and one supreme leader in the country.

There should be no states within a state or feudal powers.

Secondly, there are systems of etiquette, laws, culture, weights and measures, and so on.

There must be a main standard.

This is what is known as "the harmony of the six directions".

As for territorial unification

That was purely incidental.

The emperor of a unified empire has both the power and the responsibility to recover lost territories.

Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "That makes sense."

Hu Anguo further stated, "The Great Unification is the unification of the three systems into one."

"The Zhou dynasty observed the Xia and Shang dynasties and established the celestial order."

"Teach with literature, regulate with literature."

“The Spring and Autumn Period observed the Shang and Zhou dynasties and established a system of governance based on loyalty and virtue.”

This means that,

Although the Zhou Dynasty replaced the Shang and Xia Dynasties,

However, it also inherited and integrated the traditions of the Xia and Shang dynasties.

And based on this, a more advanced civilization was created.

The "unity of the three systems" is the source of the vitality of Chinese civilization.

It was also during the establishment of the new dynasty that

The key goal pursued by Confucianism

The core summary can be summed up in eight words.

Building on past achievements and forging ahead into the future, we must innovate and bring forth new ideas!

Even the minority regimes such as the Liao, Jin, Yuan, and Qing dynasties,

After entering the Central Plains

Also under the guidance of Confucianism,

An involuntary "connection with the three systems"

In this way, we can continue the ancient traditions of Chinese civilization.

Only in actual practice,

It's just a matter of depth.

For example, the Yuan Dynasty was very shallow.

The extraordinary assimilative power of Chinese civilization towards foreign forces.

In fact, it is the Confucian concept of "connecting the three systems" that is being deliberately guided.

Hu Anguo said, "The Tang dynasty's land tax and labor service system is no longer usable."

"Therefore, the Song dynasty inherited the Two-Tax System,"

"If the new dynasty adopts the Two-Tax System,"

"This can be seen as a manifestation of the unification of the three systems."

"That's only one aspect; if we take a broader perspective,"

"That is the Three Unifications and Five Seasons."

Zhao Yuan did not have a deep understanding of the Spring and Autumn Annals.

Even less understanding of the Gongyang School of the Spring and Autumn Annals

Therefore, it was very unusual for him not to speak again.

Zhao Yuan asked, "What are the Three Unifications and Five Seasons?"

Hu Anguo explained in detail: "The Three Unifications and Five Beginnings are the foundation for the transformation of the four directions."

“The five beginnings refer to the five seasons. In the first month of spring of the first year, the Duke ascended the throne.”

"Yuan (元) is the beginning of Qi (vital energy)."

Spring is the beginning of the four seasons.

"The king, the beginning of receiving the mandate;"

"The first month of the lunar calendar marks the beginning of political and educational activities."

"When the Duke ascended the throne, the nation began."

"If the beginning is correct, then the foundation is correct; if the foundation is correct, then nothing will be incorrect."

"Therefore, one can rule the world and govern the four seas,"

"Unify the administration of the four directions."

"The year of one's ascension to the throne must be called the first year,"

"This is how a wise ruler utilizes resources."

Chapter 1657 The Law of Nation Building

"Great indeed is the Qian Yuan, from which all things originate; this is the function of Heaven."

"How great is the Kun Yuan, the origin of all things, the use of the earth."

"The ruler's position is achieved through this."

'Then it participates in the function of Heaven and Earth, and Heaven, Earth, and Man are united as one.'

"The body's essence is the matter of the ruler;"

"The position of 'Regulator' is the duty of the prime minister..."

"stop!"

Zhao Yuan interrupted.

"Say something useful, stop with this nonsense."

Hu Anguo disliked Zhao Yuan's way of communicating.

But all we can do is honestly work on refining our wording.

"The essence of the Yuan is benevolence, and the essence of the Yuan is the business of the ruler."

"Benevolence is the heart; the human heart is subtle, the heart of the Way is subtle."

"Establish all laws, deal with all affairs, govern all men, and rule all nations,"

"All of this is a function of the mind..."

Zhao Yuan curled his lip.

So that's all we're going to talk about?

To sum it up in just a few sentences,

Yuan is the first of the five periods, and a new emperor ascends the throne.

The first priority is the body element.

The spirit of Yuan is benevolence.

Therefore, the new ruler must first establish a benevolent heart.

Unite that person's heart with the heart of the Dao.

To establish a foundation for governing the country with benevolence.

Moreover, Hu Anguo kept repeating himself.

The role of the "heart" is constantly emphasized.

On one hand, we talk about conscience; on the other hand, we discuss morality.

Moreover, it advocates exploring the principles of all things.

We must also focus on practical application of knowledge.

They were just short of mentioning "extending one's innate knowledge" and "unity of knowledge and action."

Its core concept,