History of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 188 Interests and stakes

December · Big Cold——

This is the last solar term of winter.

"This winter has passed so quickly."

Winter, Tibetan, is the season of pregnancy and nourishment, so don’t wait for it tiredly.

But starting from the winter solstice, Feng Yun could hardly take a break due to An Di matters.

However, after a lot of effort, Andi's planning is in order. Even if there is no wind at this time, Andi can be self-sufficient and have a way to make a living.

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"The winter solstice is the year of the Zhou Dynasty, and it is also the time to worship ancestors."

"And the end of the Great Cold is the year of the aborigines of the Southland."

This is a difference in the calendar, so the beginning of the year is different.

Although the Chu State is located in the south, it also follows the Zhou Ritual Year. However, most of the Chu people are aborigines, and their customs include the Year of the Great Cold.

The calendar used by Yangyue people is different from the Zhou calendar, and they also respect the year of the Great Cold.

So now, even if the people in Andi don't say anything, Feng Yun has arranged for everyone to attend to the New Year's events to worship their ancestors.

"The winter solstice is the year, and the Great Cold can also be the year. They are all matters of worshiping ancestors, and there is nothing to hide."

Feng Yun inspected An Di and went to the Palace of Classics with Baili Xi and Zhao Yang.

Nowadays, the Dianshu Palace has enrolled students. Most of them are taught seal script and then allowed to learn by themselves and study. Now it is only a month old, and there is already a trend of studying the palace and discussing Taoism.

"When I was in Baiyue, I also planned a city - Xunyang."

"A palace of classics was also built in it, just like An Di. People can learn in the palace. Most of them are books written by witch doctors, but some of them are what I learned."

"I'm afraid, it's also a scene of conversation now."

As they approached, Feng Yun heard the sound of conversation. Their words were mostly tit for tat. It seemed that there were differences on the same topic.

"Fengzi is a great virtue." Bailixi looked over, the corners of his mouth moved slightly, and feelings flashed in his eyes.

"I didn't have such a place when I was young. It was also because the Bao Kingdom was close to Zongzhou, and I was immersed in the study of etiquette and the people's opinions. I was able to understand more about its essentials and learn from it."

"Besides, people with non-surnames can also enter."

Yes, people without surnames can also enter, but according to the current state of the world, learning without threshold will do less benefit and more harm to the common people, so Feng Yun set the threshold.

If someone wants to learn calligraphy, there is no age limit, but they must not delay farm work. Every time they enter the palace, they need to hand over shell coins to rent time for reading books, and for teaching seal script, they need to pay separately.

Otherwise, if everyone comes to learn calligraphy and no one works, it will not work.

Everyone knows how to read, but in this world of powerful clans, those who have learned a lot can seldom be sold to someone else. If one does not have a poor and tenacious character like Baili Xi, it is better not to learn and only increase the troubles.

"Fengzi!"

Feng Yun entered the Palace of Classics, and everyone in the palace came to pay homage.

Feng Yun waved back and said: "Go away and do your own thing."

"promise."

Everyone was about to leave, but when they saw one person not leaving, they stopped and watched.

Deng Hou-Wu Li.

"Deng Hou, I don't know if the book in the Palace of Classics can explain the affairs of Deng State?"

Marquis Deng has never left since he came to pay homage.

He originally wanted to talk about Deng's state affairs and asked Feng Yun to explain.

But Feng Yun just led him to read the book "Countries" to find out for himself.

Now, after more than a month, I don’t know what the results are.

Then Deng Hou bowed and said: "Yu Guan Fengzi's book contains the principles of governing the country, which are very beneficial to Deng Guo's governance..."

He said this but hesitated.

"However, when Fengzi is in the Great Court, the Great Court is for the purpose of conducting diplomacy for the country in danger."

"When I was in Yu Yue, I was sent as an envoy to the country to control the floods."

"When he was in Baiyue, he was a barbarian tribe and used it to gather the country."

"Deng's country is different from other three countries. I have thought about it so far, and it is difficult to decipher what happened in Deng's country at this time."

Deng Hou wanted to speak, but Feng Yun shook his head.

"Deng Hou, what does Deng Guo look like in your heart? What do you want him to become? How will you work hard for this?"

Feng Yun asked three times, but Deng Hou was stunned.

Feng Yun shook his head and said: "When you look at a book, you don't look at its appearance."

Hearing this, Deng Hou's eyes darkened.

"Students are stupid."

Feng Yun waved his hand.

"I am not a master, and Marquis Deng is not a student. I am just reading books, not teaching."

"Alas." Hou Deng sighed and said, "Fengzi, it seems that Yu should have left. I wanted to go east to the State of Lu to pay tribute."

"I heard that Fengzi was showing his talents in Zeng State, and I yearned for him, so I came to inquire about it."

"Fengzi was not stingy either. He gave all the books to Yu to read, but Yu was really stupid."

After saluting, Marquis Deng took his leave.

Feng Yun wanted to deliver it in person.

Marquis Deng declined again and again.

"Fengzi can't be sent away. I came without telling you. How can I let Fengzi send me away in person? If the country knows about it, I will feel uncomfortable."

Watching Hou Deng leave from a distance, Feng Yun's eyes were calm.

"Fengzi, Deng Houying is a smart person, why can't he get anything from reading the book?" Baili Xi asked.

Feng Yun shook his head and chuckled.

"It's not that there is no gain, it's just whether you want to do it or not."

"In my book, many words come from my heart, and I follow the trend."

"This is a book written for everyone in the human race."

"Although he has strategies for governing the country, most of them are based on the principle that the country is valued by the people, and the people are valued by the country. I have avoided talking about the monarch's affairs before."

Thinking of something, Feng Yun added: "Most of today's educated people follow the world and control people's hearts, but my profound way is to follow people's hearts and control the world."

"This is not in line with what monarchs want."

"How can a monarch follow people's hearts and control the world's wishes?"

"What a monarch wants is to control people's hearts and obey the country."

"Maybe Deng Hou couldn't see it, but as a monarch, he can feel the trend."

"..."

Feng Yun, Baili Xi, and Zhao Yang were stationed in the corridor, and the students around them were all eavesdropping.

You know, Feng Yun has never given lectures at the Classics Palace.

The opportunity to discuss the mysterious way like this is rare but rare!

After Feng Yun finished speaking, Baili Xi suddenly realized, but was shocked because of Feng Yun's remarks.

He said anxiously: "Fengzi, your way seems to be..."

He didn't dare to say.

Zhao Yang on the side had a look of reverence in his eyes.

But like Baili Xi, he didn't dare to say anything.

Both of them are people who practice Tao in order to serve a country. Now they encounter this mysterious way, but they are unable to learn it deeply.

For the country, for the people, for the monarch...or for oneself, it is difficult to integrate.

Feng Yun felt happy when she saw the expressions of the two of them.

"The country says its people are important, and the people say its country is important."

"The monarch serves the people, the people serve the country, and the country is safe and sound. These are not contradictory, but are closely related and have the same interests."

"The real contradiction lies in the form of interest formation and distribution of interests in a country..."

Feng Yun did not conceal the truth and told it truthfully.

He is also not shy about talking about interests.

"Be emotional on the inside and rational on the outside. If you act like this, you won't be confused."

"Let's just say this. If you want to learn, everything between heaven and earth is a book."

Feng Yun looked around, and the students all saluted and went about their business.

Bailixi pondered.

Zhaoyang asked in a low voice: "Fengzi, why do you want to teach Qu Yuan Xuandao?"

If Qu Yuan really learned Xuan Dao, he would probably be in opposition to the powerful people of Chu.

Feng Yun heard this and shook his head.

"Xuan is just a book and a choice."

"Qu Yuan, that's his true intention."

Zhaoyang nodded and wanted to say more.

I saw a young man with a nervous look in his eyes and hesitantly wanted to step forward.

Zhaoyang said no more. This is a matter for the great minister of Chu State. How can he be allowed to listen to it at will...

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