Three Kingdoms

(Special reminder: This chapter may cause psychological discomfort to some people, please choose carefully. Devout believers are advised to skip this chapter, thank you.)

Are there gods in this world?

But gods are definitely not people like Zuo Ci. In other words, people like Zuo Ci are still very, very far away from being gods.

Maybe there are gods.

Fei Qian came through time and said that he didn't have any thoughts about gods in his heart?

Have you ever thought about letting gods send him back to his original world?

some.

I thought about it like crazy.

In the first two or three years, Fei Qian at that time was chanting various names of gods almost all the time, and he fell asleep quietly praying before going to bed every night...

However, what happened?

Nothing happened.

When he opened his eyes the next day, the sun was still rising, and Fei Qian sadly realized that he was still in the Han Dynasty...

The gods were too busy. No matter it was the Emperor of Heaven or God, whether it was Laojun or Buddha, whether it was Allah or Allah, Fei Qian had prayed sincerely, but no god listened to his prayers or responded to him.

Or there is no response, which is a kind of fairy attitude.

Immortals are more like creatures from high latitudes.

It's like the gap between humans and ants.

Fei Qian didn't know whether ants knew how to pray.

But Fei Qian knew, who among the ordinary people would care about what the ants in the bush are thinking? Who would bend down and listen carefully to the earnest or insincere chatter of ants?

To the gods, Fei Qian is just an ant.

Perhaps he was caught in the wind carried by the immortal's robe, or maybe he was rubbed by the immortal when he was walking. Anyway, Fei Qian left his original world and arrived in the Han Dynasty.

Human beings will also kick small leaves, small stones and other debris on the road when walking. Maybe there is an ant on the small leaves or stones...

So will this human being stop to help this ant, which has been suddenly transferred from space to space, return to its original world?

Therefore, Fei Qian finally understood something.

The world is unkind and regards all things as stupid dogs. Perhaps in the eyes of the gods and emperors, there is no difference between Fei Qian and the little ants on the ground. In the hearts of the gods, there is no difference. So why do humans dare to ask the gods to give special care unscrupulously? , need to listen to your prayers all the time?

In the Eastern mythology, the heaven and the earth were created by Pangu. Because the great god Pangu slept too comfortably in the chaos, or slept too uncomfortable, anyway, he had an extra ax at hand for no reason, and then he changed his original surroundings. The chaos was cut down and heaven and earth were created.

As for why it is not a knife or a sword, or a Qinglong Yanyue Sword, or an electromagnetic gun laser sword, maybe Pangu did not actually use an axe, but an instrument beyond human perception. However, because the most commonly used tool by ancient people at first was an axe, If they don't know any other new things, they have no recognition and sense of involvement...

Then Pangu died, and his body turned into the mountains, rivers, earth, sun, moon and stars, and the creation of human beings was left to Nuwa. The ancient nobles were kneaded by Nuwa with her own hands, and the mud dots pulled out of wicker were the humble poor. This is the best basis for the theory of aristocratic blood during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

If you believe this myth, then the land of China should always be ruled by those so-called high-blooded races who were hand-crafted by Nuwa. The mud-dip will always be worthy of being a mud-leg, and will be an extremely despicable mud-leg for all life.

In Western mythology and the Bible, God created the heavens and the earth in six days and rested on the seventh day, hence the term Sunday.

But why did God create the world?

Not for anything else, but for Jesus. It is written very clearly in the Bible, “But we have one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and to him we are.” And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are, and through whom we also are. ’

Everything is possible through Jesus Christ, which means that if it were not for Jesus Christ, God would not have the leisure time to create this world.

So, is it like a kind father who picked up a piece of wood or something from the ground, and then carved out a globe, and said to his son with a smile full of doting: "Come, dear son, this world is a gift for you." For you..."

Dog, in turn, is God, and Live, in turn, is Evil. In fact, it is clearly stated in black and white, but some people choose to turn a blind eye.

So if there really are gods, Fei Qian will not care about what he does, whether he believes in it or not, whether he is pious or blasphemous, whether it is the gods of the East or the God of the West. Maybe he was happy or unhappy that day, and he rushed up to crush Fei Qian, the ant crawling around, with a finger or a kick. But it must have nothing to do with what Fei Qian did, and it just depends on the mood of the god at that time.

There is no need for gods to exist.

But there must be things about people.

Considering human affairs, Fei Qian now really wants a religion to help him rule.

Before basic civilized knowledge is widely disseminated, mysticism can satisfy the vast majority of ordinary people's exploration of questions about heaven, earth, life, etc., give them a plausible answer, and can strengthen Fei Qian's control over ordinary people to a certain extent. .

Whether internally or externally.

Hu people, Heishan, Baibo, and northern aborigines, refugees from Guanzhong; children of gentry, poor families, ruffians, ordinary farmers who are being held hostage, murderers, arsonists, widowers, etc.; these classes are different, families are broken People form Feiqian's current population base, and these people originally lived in different environments, with different customs and habits, and different living habits.

This situation may not change for a while, but the danger is still lurking.

There is no problem for Fei Qianqian to sit in Pingyang. Under the reputation of General Zhengxi, no one dares to jump out and make any trouble now, but will Fei Qianqian stay in Pingyang for the rest of his life?

Fei Qian prefers to plan for a rainy day rather than make amends when the situation arises, so he needs a glue.

That's what religion is.

God loves everyone, everyone is equal before God, and everyone can live in harmony and beauty together...

How nice.

Then after leaving the scope of God, you can do whatever class you belong to, and do whatever work you should do...

How nice.

What's more, Feiqian needs a religious organizational structure that can be independent of the existing administrative system. Through this religious structure, many things can be plugged in...

So, what is religion?

This is a question Fei Qian has been thinking about for some time.

In other words, which religion is most suitable for oneself to adopt?

Who are the saints of Confucianism?

Confucius.

Feiqian lived in the Han Dynasty and saw Confucius in books. He was also angry, cursed, hungry, greedy, and evasive...

In the Taoism of the Han Dynasty, the first deity believed in is not Lao Tzu, but the so-called Taiyi Tianzun and Yuanshi Tianzun. Laozi is just an attendant incarnation beside Taiyi Yuanshi Tianzun. It was not until later dynasties that he was He added the godhood of Taishang Laojun to me, and began to stand on an equal footing with Taiyi and Yuanshi Tianzun...

Therefore, in the Han Dynasty, Confucianism and Taoism were still very immature. The obstacles encountered in promoting or improving were certainly not as great as those in later generations. But would it be possible to open this Pandora's box or light up some mystical science and technology trees? Will new problems arise and new conflicts arise?

This is the problem that Fei Qian has a bit of a headache at the moment, because these things really involve too many things, and he has to think more carefully. Even if he can't think of everything in advance, it would be good to have more plans. After all, religious theory and political form are closely related, with advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it is a driving force for social development, and sometimes it is a resistance.

With religion, will the lives of ordinary people become better?

not necessarily.

Not to mention later generations of China, there are still a large number of clergy in various parts of the world who still have to engage in some even rough and heavy work after taking off their divine robes. Religions cannot even take care of their own clergy, so how can they take care of the huge number of poor people?

Without religion, would life become worse due to a lack of faith?

Not necessarily either.

Let’s not talk about those people who stand at the top of the rule holding Bibles in their hands and whether they have true faith in their hearts. Let’s just talk about ordinary people who do not believe in God or Buddhism. Just by relying on their own hard work and efforts, a large number of people have changed their destiny. , recast his life, is this something that the so-called gods brought to him? Even if it is a gift from God, why would God give peace and prosperity to an unbeliever, but not be willing to give it to devout but poor believers?

Therefore, the poverty and wealth of an ordinary person often do not depend on gods, but on himself. So for Fei Qian, is there any benefit in supporting a powerful religion to cover or annex the surrounding weak religious systems? Or is it a positive effect?

there must be.

People with religious beliefs are often less likely to have their wills easily transferred, which means that the loyalty of the people is relatively stable, and unrest will not occur with the slightest instigation. This is especially true for the Feiqian territory where many ethnic groups gather. ,Very important. At the same time, religion also has the function of stabilizing social emotions within a certain range, mediating class conflicts, and paralyzing the spirit of those at the bottom, especially those Xianbei people who serve as laborers. .

These are exactly what Fei Qian needs most.

Just like buildings such as churches or Buddhist temples in Sim City games in later generations can increase the joy of nearby NPCs, any religion in later generations that can preach and explain doctrines openly under the sun, whether it is That kind of thing basically emphasizes tolerance and humility, emphasizing that you should look for problems within yourself first, emphasizing that every individual is insignificant, emphasizing that you have karma or sin...

Anyway, everyone is born with sin, so whether it is a big aspect, whether it is being bullied or exploited, or a small aspect, whether it is being beaten or scolded by the husband or wife at home, it is all karma. It's all sin and it's all deserved, just bear with it and it'll be fine.

Those religions that emphasize the use of drastic measures and often resort to tit-for-tat and blood-for-blood have often become the targets of governments of various countries, who have spared no effort to attack them and have not hesitated to join forces to use violent means to wipe them out.

If a religion can help the ruling class maintain social stability, the ruling class can tolerate it. It doesn't matter whether the religion believes in a big-headed god or a small-headed Buddha. But if this religion has destroyed social harmony and created a tendency for unrest, then even if it He believed in the so-called God of Gods, the Buddha of Thousand Buddhas, and he still grabbed Tutu without any ambiguity.

Reality is often like this, and it’s hard to bear to look at it.

Since Fei Qian is now the ruler, he naturally considers the problem from the perspective of the ruler. Compassion can only be provided on the premise of ensuring the interests of himself and the surrounding political groups. optional derivatives.

If Fei Qian cannot guarantee the interests of his own political group, then who would selflessly be willing to gather around him and drink from the northwest wind every day?

If Fei Qian could not provide more and greater benefits to the political groups that followed him, how could he attract more people to join the process of changing the society of the Han Dynasty?

Therefore, sacrificing the interests of some grassroots people in exchange for a better future, while numbing the nerves of the exploited at the grassroots level and alleviating their pain in the process of sacrifice, is a kind of compassion for political leaders.

It is impossible to test the beginning of the birth of religion, but we can take a look at China's own religious experience, and those who are interested can find some clues.

The early Chinese religion was Taoism, which was the earliest to be formed, the earliest to develop, and the earliest to flourish. Confucianism came after the Han Dynasty; Buddhism existed in the Han Dynasty, but flourished in the Northern and Southern Dynasties; while Christianity and other Western sects had a large number of missionaries in the Song Dynasty, but they generally emerged after the Opium War...

The development of Taoism was because the Han Dynasty needed Huang Lao's ideas, no longer fighting, and recuperating...

The persistence of Confucianism is due to its successful binding with the ruling class and providing the ruling class with talent tools. Therefore, although it is not obvious, it is the most durable...

The prosperity of Buddhism was due to the social unrest and extreme suffering of the people during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. This could only divert people from the reality of suffering in front of them to the unverifiable happiness in the afterlife...

As for the introduction of Christianity and other Western sects, the change from being hindered to prosperous has actually brought some shame to the Chinese people. Those who are interested may wish to study it on their own...

No matter which religion, the superficial teachings are to make people do evil and do good. Of course, whether they can do it behind the scenes, how many people can do it, and even whether their own clergy can do it, is a matter of opinion. Since ancient times, it is not uncommon for scammers to pretend to be clergy, or for clergy to work part-time as swindlers.

However, there may be problems of one kind or another among religious systems and personnel, but while religion spreads doctrines, it is also spreading civilization and spreading knowledge (it may be pseudo-knowledge, but at least it is also a kind of cultural promotion) . Among those believers, many believers with great personalities and kind hearts often serve as powerful role models and have a positive effect on the development of the entire society.

So no matter what, today Fei Qian still feels that he urgently needs a religion, a religion that can suppress civilization externally and guide thinking internally on a spiritual level, but at the moment, regardless of the existing primitive Taoism, Buddhism in its infancy, or Confucianism, which has just begun to flourish, seem not to be fully qualified...

Try to be good. It cannot be obtained by praying alone. Rich in knowledge. You can't get it just by listening to what others say. The concepts in this chapter are just a family discussion, so please forgive me if there is any offense. Bold speculation, careful verification, multi-faceted reading, broadening horizons, not following what others say, not following the crowd, discarding the dross and taking the essence, is the attitude we should have in studying.