History of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 147 Imperial Way·Kingly Way·Domineering (Four Thousand)

Feng Yun remembered that Guan Zhong became an official in the State of Qi, and Zou Yan was also a native of the State of Qi.

If Guan Zhong became an official in Qi State, would he compete with Zou Yan?

This cannot be explained exhaustively, after all, the world has changed too much.

And Zou Yan, after some substitutions.

He said solemnly: "I think... that is the life that the nobles want..."

"Because the descendants can be sheltered and innately supported, and they can stand at the top of a country as soon as they are born. They don't even need to be very talented to be appointed or dismissed by the country."

He also tried to replace the common people, businessmen, craftsmen...

But he has no such life experience.

"I think except for the gentry, the rest of the people are not living well..."

Zou Yan couldn't tell why it was bad.

Feng Yun stopped explaining.

"This doubt requires you to observe it yourself."

After rubbing Zou Yan's head and comforting him, he realized why he wanted to help Guan Zhong.

"The reason why I helped Guan Zhong...have you ever heard of the way of the emperor, the way of the king?"

Zou Yan shook his head.

Feng Yun explained: "The way of the emperor is like the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors. They attribute their virtue to themselves, fight in the sky, plead for orders for the people, attract all people with their own virtues, and make all people willing to worship."

"The king's way is to ascribe virtue to Heaven. When fighting in the wilderness, the Emperor pays homage to Heaven. Regardless of whether the king is virtuous or not, he still bows to Heaven and respects the Emperor."

"As for Guan Zhong's way, it is not the imperial way, the royal way, but the domineering way."

"A domineering person attributes virtue to the people and conquers the world. He governs the country by law. Legislation generates power and attributes it to the monarch. If the people are unvirtuous, the monarch has the right to punish them. If the people are virtuous, the monarch will reward them. The people are united and seize power.

Benefit the world and support yourself!"

"This is tyranny... Unfortunately, Guan Zhong's tyranny restrained the character of his people, and the rewards were limited. This was true tyranny. I let him watch Gao Tao's punishment, hoping to give his people a break.

The interests of the people will not be harmed by his tyranny."

Zou Yan was puzzled: "Master Yun, what is the foundation of the people?"

Feng Yun's eyes moved slightly and he thought for a moment. After sorting it out, he answered this question to Zou Yan.

"Xuan is the door to all wonders and the way to view the world. It views the past life as history, the present life as strategy, and the future life as performance."

"It is said that one principle generates the two phases of yin and yang, and the two phases transform all things into three wonderful things."

"These three wonders are the body, soul, and mind of all things."

"This also contains the changes of the five elements, mobilizing the three wonders to create living beings."

"Humans are also one of the living beings. If you want to explore their roots, you can look at them from here."

Feng Yun explained to Zou Yan using the method of observing the world.

"The needs of the human body include food, clothing, shelter, transportation, birth, aging, sickness and death. If these are satisfied, people can face the past. If they are destroyed, the people of this country will fear the past and fight for life."

"The needs of the human soul are good and evil, justice, happiness and stability. If these are satisfied, people can face the present. If they are destroyed, the people of this country will maintain the present and fight for stability."

"The needs of human will are freedom of thought and a path to be found. If these are satisfied, people can face the future. If they are destroyed, the people of this country will remember the future and fight for their ideas."

"Just like a flower has petals, pedicles, and stamens, the body, soul, and spirit are indispensable. In this way, people are truly alive."

"Of course, every flower looks different."

Feng Yun patted Zou Yan's eyebrows gently to prevent him from sinking in.

Zou Yan covered his eyebrows and said, "It's too difficult, Master Yun. You said it's too difficult."

He said this, but Zou Yan showed respect in his eyes.

If Feng Yun takes this as his thought and prays for the people...

This people...are happier than the king.

On the contrary, the person in power who stabilizes all this is the one who works the hardest.

But……

Zou Yan's eyes were full of longing. If such a family really existed, what a great thing it would be.

"Master Yun, is what you said really possible?"

Feng Yun was silent, sighed slightly, and then replied: "Everything in the world is born towards death. If you can face life calmly and die for yourself, wouldn't it be the perfection of the three wonderful things and taking the elixir of immortality?"

"Ah?" Zou Yan was stunned.

This gap is also too big.

Feng Yun smiled.

"It's very difficult to make the whole world become like that. I wouldn't have done this when I was weak, because everyone in the world has seven emotions and six desires..."

"And it's very difficult to make a person become like that. No matter whether he is weak or strong, I will not do this, because as long as people are in the world, they all have seven emotions and six desires. That is their own character, or choice."

"It is also difficult to let yourself become like that... but I strive to do so. This is much easier than the whole world and others, but because this world and the people in the world have not changed, I need to overcome or

Only by giving up many things can we truly live toward death."

"However, you should try your best. Don't force yourself if you can't reach the height. Don't give up easily if you can reach the state."

Feng Yun smiled warmly at Zou Yan.

Overcoming and giving up, not giving up everything, nor having to overcome it, it all depends on the individual.

In response to this, Zou Yan also smiled affectionately. He rolled his eyes and carefully begged: "Master Yun, can Yan call you master?"

Feng Yun hesitated slightly, but still nodded.

"As a Master, I will not let you teach you any less."

"This is etiquette. Although Master is not strict, Yan respects you. You have taught Yan a lot."

Zou Yan behaved as a master.

After thinking for a while, Zou Yan asked again: "Master, is Guan Zhong's tyranny restraining the people's will and pursuing their physical needs with all their strength?"

Feng Yun nodded happily.

"That's what it means."

"All things are in order, yin and yang complement each other, the five elements rotate, and there is a connection between the three wonders."

"When your body is satisfied, you will think about the peace of your soul. When your soul is stable, you will also think about the fullness of your will. This is normal."

"Guan Zhong restrains public opinion and cuts off his thoughts, which will make people dull, but dull people are best able to concentrate on one thing and become proficient in it over time."

"Guan Zhong used the people to focus on the needs of life, which can indeed greatly enrich a country's people and make a country strong."

"It's not bad for the common people who don't have enough to eat now, but it just sacrifices the people's future... But if you don't have enough to eat, what's the point of talking about the future?"

After Zou Yanzhi heard about it, he once again had a new understanding of Guan Zhong's politics and saw a lot more clearly.

There is also less dislike and dislike for it.

"Businessmen value immediate profits."

As he spoke, he added: "No wonder Master said that Guan Zhong had great talent, but he was too greedy for profit and had little virtue."

"This is indeed a policy that can enrich a country. When the people's physical desires are satisfied, the country will be strong and the stability needed by their souls can also be satisfied. It's just a matter of will. I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Because cutting off the people's will and thought is the foundation of Guan Zhong's policy. If we open up the people's wisdom, it will ruin all the previous creations.

"If you give up, you will get something."

Zou Yan hummed and said: "If I can carry out national policies in the future, I must let the people of a country be like the alternation of the five elements, going back and forth, endlessly. It is really narrow-minded to only look at the benefits at this time. Only changes in the state can be in line with the laws of heaven and earth.

The way of the replacement of yin and yang and the five elements."

Feng Yun smiled lightly.

"No one's way is perfect, just polish it slowly."

At this time, Feng Yun felt hindered in carrying out his own national policy, and there were many shortcomings in his observation. Fortunately, Baiyue was desolate, and everything could be started from the same place, giving him a buffering opportunity.

Put down the penal code in your hand.

"There are still some shortcomings in this criminal code. If the old gentleman comes tomorrow, we will need to discuss the punishment again..."

…

In this way, Guan Zhong also came the next day, and so did the old gentleman.

Feng Yun said to the old gentleman: "The great virtue is loose, the great cruelty is severe."

"In today's Baiyue, the national policy is newly established, but there are few voices of opposition, so it should be strict at the top and loose at the bottom. Only individual crimes can be punished by killing."

Hearing this, the old gentleman was stunned.

"kill?"

"But among Gao Tao's punishments, the death penalty is rare."

If you don’t want to be a great virtue, why do you want to kill someone as soon as you open your mouth?

Feng Yun said: "Gaotao's punishment was used by Xia Yu and has been passed down for a long time, but why it was abandoned? The reason is that it has more virtues but not enough restraints. This is why Shang Tang later abolished its virtues and implemented severe punishments."

"So we should make use of our strengths and avoid our weaknesses."

Hearing this, the old gentleman nodded.

"That's true, but why is this crime worthy of death?"

Feng Yun said: "Those who are traitors to the country, harm the people, and are not human beings can be killed."

"Treason..." The old gentleman was puzzled: "Master Feng, I know you are treasonous and harm the people, but why are you so inhumane?"

Feng Yun explained: "Those who are not human are those who have no humanity. This is the bottom line. People who have no humanity should be severely punished. If their crimes are serious or multiple, they should avoid continuing to commit crimes and can be killed."

"That's how it is..."

Feng Yun added: "One more thing. Those who lack moral character will be punished once by police, twice by severe punishment, and three times by inhumane persons."

"Can……"

In this way, the old gentleman continued to talk to Feng Yun about the punishment, and hesitation flashed in the old gentleman's eyes from time to time. Especially when he saw that the punishment code was becoming more and more perfect, the hesitation in his eyes also turned into a struggle.

For ten days like this, Feng Yun chatted with the old man about punishment from time to time. While looking for the book of ancient books and palaces, he also studied the farming curse he got from Wu Yi when he left Baiyue. He used this to gain insights and study, and continued to compile farming books.

.

"This country of Tong cultivates mostly corn, but also has rice seeds..."

Feng Yun gained a lot from recording Tongguo's agricultural books.

Combined with the heavenly stems and earthly branches, the normal farming time is formulated, and this agricultural book becomes more and more complete.

However, the integrity is also based on the integrity of today's agricultural production, but it has no breakthrough effect in increasing farmland output.

"It can be regarded as being able to stabilize the agricultural affairs of a country."

There is a hint of literary style above the agricultural book, but it is not enough to become a rare treasure.

Regarding farming, Feng Yun did not personally do it, and could only make a general summary. Only when he returned to Baiyue, went to the fields and did some farming himself, could he know the details.

On the other side, Guan Zhong watched Bi Gaotao's punishment, looked at Feng Yun who was resting, lowered his head slightly, stood up and stepped forward.

The old gentleman didn't arrive today, but he gave Feng Yun some leisure time.

But looking out the window, the snow is in full swing, the week is in November and starts in December, and the new year is approaching...

"Fengjun..."

Guan Zhong's voice rang in Feng Yun's ears.

"But have you finished reading it?"

In the past few days, Guan Zhong has been using punishment to supplement his national policy. With the situation, he may be looking for a country to prove that his ideas are correct.

Guan Zhong nodded.

Zou Yan, who was reading a book on the side, looked over and stared at Guan Zhong dissatisfied.

"Guan Zhong wishes to resign to Feng Jun."

"Oh, where are you going?"

Feng Yun was curious.

Guan Zhong said: "Guan Zhong is planning to go north to the countries near Dongyi to look for an opportunity to become an official."

Near Dongyi...

Guan Zhong's strategy cannot be used except in troubled times, and it seems that he also understands it.

Only when there is turmoil will a country adopt such a hegemonic policy.

The Baiyue Land of the Southern Barbarians is also a place to go. Unfortunately, Feng Yun is here, so Guan Zhong naturally does not want to become an official.

In fact, Guan Zhong wanted to go on a mission to the Chu State, but unfortunately when he was approaching the Chu State, he learned that non-gentry members of the Chu State were not allowed to serve in official positions. He could only look forward to it, sigh, and turn back.

"The Dongyi area is also a good place."

Feng Yun nodded and asked Guan Zhong to leave.

After he left, Zou Yancai said: "I thought he would ask Master."

Feng Yun shook his head and smiled without saying a word.

Every word and action can reflect a person's heart.

This Guan Zhong was counter-intuitive and extremely decisive. When he found that he was not on the same page as Feng Yun, it was appropriate to distance himself.

Of course, if they are the same, they will also alienate Feng Yun.

"Fengjun..."

Great slaughter of Tongguo!

"Tong Jun would like to invite Feng Jun to go to Tong Palace to discuss the matter of Yang Yue."

Hearing this, Feng Yun smiled lightly, nodded, stood up and bowed.

"Yun is ready, please lead the way."

"Fengjun please."

Following the great slaughter of Tong Kingdom, Feng Yun went to Tong Palace alone.

At this time, armored soldiers were guarding the palace outside the palace, and the scholar-bureaucrats of Tong State gathered together. It looked like they had just had a court meeting with Lord Tong.

Come see Feng Yun.

Among them, the scholar-bureaucrats couldn't help but sigh that Feng Yun was young, but when they thought of Feng Jun's name and what he had done, they did not dare to make any mistakes and gave way one after another.

In Tong, a small country, even the undivided Yu Yue did not dare to treat Feng Yun badly. How could they dare?

Looking at each other and nodding, Feng Yun followed Da Zai into the hall.

In the palace, Mr. Tong was dressed gorgeously, dignified and solemn.

Looking at Feng Yun, he stood up immediately.

"Well, Mr. Feng, please sit down."

He knew his identity well before, but when he was in the palace of classics, Mr. Tong was an old man, but when he was in the palace, he was the king of a country.

"Lord Feng, our country, Tong, is worried about the danger of promoting Yue. I heard that Feng Yun has signed a seal between the two countries and is using this to plan for peace talks with Yue?"

Mr. Tong waved his hand, and the waiter on the side brought a tray.

Above it is the seal of Tongguo.

It seems that Feng Yun will not accept it for the time being.

Instead, he said: "I was in Tongcheng before and heard that its people didn't care much about Yang Yue's affairs. At this time, I also want to understand Tongjun's thoughts."

When Tong Jun heard this, he smiled bitterly and said: "Now the envoys from the British country are here."

Ying's ancestor is also Gaotao, and he is from the same clan as Tongguo.

However, compared to Tong Kingdom, the British side was affected by geography and was invaded many times by Yangyue and Guangdong. The people in the country were uneasy, the country was unstable, and many people were tired.

At this time, there was a sudden movement in Yangyue, which caused the most panic.

Hearing that Feng Yun had come to the alliance, he waited with peace of mind, but he stayed in Tong country for half a month, so he hurriedly sent an envoy to invite him!

"Please invite the envoys from the British side to come in."

"promise!"

Not long after, a short, sturdy old man hurriedly stepped into the hall.

He looked familiar and bowed down in the hall, thinking he was a scholar-official from Tong State.

"Tongjunan, Fengjunan!"

The etiquette is complete and even extremely respectful.

In recent years, the British side has received a lot of help from the Tong country. In other words, the Tong country is also very helpless towards its poor relatives. If it does not help and is destroyed by Yang Yue, then the Tong country will be the next British side. If it helps, the British side will be the next British side.

, and endless.

"Master Feng, please accept the British Prime Minister."

Before Mr. Tong could say anything, the British envoy took out the seal that the British had made long ago from his arms, held it in his hand, and handed it to Feng Yun...

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