Three Kingdoms

Fei Qian's words made Sima Hui silent for a while.

In fact, the decline of the Han Dynasty was actually completely ruined by the combined effects of the emperor and Confucianism.

In the early Han Dynasty, the social order of the entire court was not as chaotic and bad as it is now. When Liu Bang led his army to invade the Qin State, all the generals went to rob the gold and silver treasures, while Xiao He led people to rob the Qin Dynasty's archives. Later, according to the laws of the Qin State, Xiao He ruled with Huang Lao doing nothing, being quiet and abiding by the law, and provincial bans. , in line with the principle of popular support, the Qin law was revised and the "Nine Chapters" were formulated. From then on, "Xiao rules and Cao followed", and the legal basis for the founding of the Western Han Dynasty was consolidated and completed. Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty were generally examples of governing the country according to law, and did not impose the monarch's personal will on the law.

The incident of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty Baqiao frightening his horse is a typical case in which imperial power cannot override the law. Emperor Wen of Han wanted to increase the punishment, but in the end he still had to act in accordance with the law. This is the performance of Wenjing and Huanglao's rule. The law is abided by by the emperor and everyone in the world. As an emperor, he cannot impose his personal emotions and will on the law. But unfortunately, due to the efforts of Liu Bang, Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing, Xiao He, Cao Shen and others The tradition of quietness and rule of law that was created was overthrown by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Dong Zhongshu.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty supported Dong Zhongshu because he wanted to use Dong Zhongshu to attack Huang-Lao's learning. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty may have thought that future emperors would know how to support other sects again and suppress Confucianism, but he did not expect a large number of newly promoted Confucian scholars. , among the officials who were originally a large number of Huang-Lao scholars, cliques naturally formed, and party struggle became a fine tradition of Confucianism, and it was continuously carried forward until it became a true "respect for Confucianism."

The policy of exclusively respecting Confucianism was forcibly implemented after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took power, and a large number of Confucian scholars were promoted. This ended the quiet and law-abiding era of "Government of Wen and Jing", and "ruling the country by virtue" replaced "ruling the country by law."

"Ruling the country by virtue" was expressed by the imperial court as "virtue dominates and punishment assists".

The original "punishment" has clear provisions and regulations, but what about "morality"? Dong Zhongshu proposed that "Spring and Autumn" could be used to solve the problem. The so-called "Spring and Autumn Judgment" refers to the historical work "Spring and Autumn" written by Confucius as the basis for judging cases. This is a historical work. How can a historical book be the basis for judging a case? According to Dong Zhongshu, this is because this history book takes "morality" as its basic principle.

The official power of interpretation is in hand, so many laws are naturally like a person wearing only socks. No matter whether the big clown is beautiful or not, they are all exposed. Ordinary people still don't care about such naked behavior. The government will Point to the socks and say, aren't you still wearing socks...

Therefore, with a group of Confucian disciples who are familiar with ancient books to help, it is not easy for the emperor or officials to find any allusion that suits them from the history books!

Therefore, the direct result of "deposing hundreds of schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone" is that the emperor, through Dong Zhongshu's Confucianism, is no longer restricted by any law, and the emperor's will becomes law. It is called "ruling the country by virtue", but it is actually the emperor's centralized power and arbitrary power. This is extreme human rule.

From then on, emperors after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and local officials at all levels served by Confucians began a thousand-year rule of man. These vested interests continue to inherit and carry forward the tradition of rule of man, pushing it to the extreme.

And if Fei Qian wants to change the rule of man that has been formed for hundreds of years at this time, it will be equivalent to moving the cheese of all the vested interests in the Han Dynasty, and these people will easily give up the relevant interests. What?

Therefore, when major reforms are not possible, small improvements become a very wise choice.

Can the stove be turned over just because of a few mouse droppings?

Still can only scoop it out.

Then who should drink it or who should drink it? At least no one can see rat droppings in the drinking bowl...

"The general's intention is..." Sima Hui's eyes wandered uncertainly, like a scout before the two armies fought, spying on Fei Qian's true thoughts.

"When His Majesty went hunting in the north of Pingyang, he went to the village to inspect the farmers and mulberry trees, and showed sympathy to the people..." Naturally, Fei Qian couldn't miss the ready-made flag. He pulled it over and shook it vigorously. He arched his hands towards the east with a pious look and said. , "Your Majesty is kind and virtuous. He does not care about his body, but he does it himself. He even eats with the people and tastes the paste himself. Everyone present is in tears..."

"Your Majesty, your Majesty!" Fei Qian's upright army marched out. Naturally, Sima Hui raised his hands in surrender and shouted long live, expressing his respect to the east together.

"... However, at present, many Confucian students do not know the hardships of the people and do not experience the hardships of the people. How can they talk about farming? If they do not practice martial arts and go through battles, how can they talk about the art of war? If they do not teach people and do not expand the people's wisdom, how can they talk about education? ?" Fei Qian knocked on the table and said, "Zhongni traveled around the six countries, taught students in accordance with their aptitude, and enlightened all people, so that they could acquire the wonders of Confucianism and Taoism. How can there be anyone who can acquire Taoism by just sitting down and discussing it clearly?"

"What the general said is true!" Regarding this argument, Sima Hui naturally raised his hands in agreement with a look of sadness on his face, and then quickly began to think about it. Fei Qian's statement was indeed upright and unstoppable, and From some perspectives, Sima Hui is also unwilling to see the current situation.

The current system of filial piety and integrity only refers to households governed by human relations. As for whether they have the ability or not, it is basically like a lottery draw. There are some big prizes of 5 million, but most of them are small prizes of 5 yuan or 10 yuan. , of course, there are still a lot of people who can't even win five or ten yuan...

As for the Sima family, because Sima Fang and Sima Lang resigned one after another, it can be said that they have been separated from the scope of related households. Otherwise, Sima Yi would not have been able to be promoted as filial and honest, so when Fei Qian mentioned that Liu Xie personally set an example. , when doing benevolent things, Sima Hui vaguely guessed something...

"It is a rotten Confucianism to attach great importance to conversation and despise understanding. If a rotten Confucian becomes an official in the court, he will harm the country; if he is promoted to an official, he will kill the people!" Fei Qian continued, "This spring, Kong Cai discussed the selection of talents, and the whip should be extended. Discuss, to avoid corrupt Confucianism! The nature of Confucianism and Taoism is extremely pure and true, how can it be tainted? We should clean up and reflect on ourselves, cleanse away the clutter and clarify our nature!"

Sima Hui's eyes shone brightly, and his beard trembled slightly with excitement, and he said loudly: "Okay! The general's words are very good! Confucianism has been established for hundreds of years, and there must be silverfish among them, and they will not only harm the country and the people, but also do bad things. The reputation of Confucianism! The nature of Confucianism is pure and true! How can we tolerate such a pickled thing! Although I am not talented, I am still willing to defend the purity of Confucianism and will never give up!"

Although Sima Hui didn't know what the Discipline Inspection Commission or the Independent Commission Against Corruption was, he was keenly aware of the mystery. He immediately became impassioned and expressed his willingness to contribute to the great cause of Confucian innocence!

Of course, if General Zhengxi was just an ordinary person, Sima Hui would sneer at the same words after hearing the same words, just like talking about anti-Japanese revolution as a common people and as a national leader. Talk, will it have the same effect?

Now that General Zhengxi has transferred his power to the states, Sili and Hanzhong, it can be said that in this land, words follow the law. Since General Zhengxi intends to take the lead in doing this, Sima Hui is naturally willing to replace the Sima family to firmly hold this noble family. Incomparable authority!

Sima Hui even felt that Fei Qian's suggestion was to attack some disobedient nobles from the highest level, but it didn't matter, wasn't everything in the world like this? If there is no value in being utilized, who will pay the price?

"Okay, this spring exam will be based on 'Confucianism' as the topic!" Sima Hui stroked his beard and said, "General, this question is very wonderful! Very wonderful!"

Fei Qian smiled slightly and nodded. As long as Sima Hui is willing to take the bait, wait until the topic of "Confucianism" makes waves, and then slowly proceed to the next step of the Qing Niu Guan meeting...

In fact, if we pay attention to it, the Han Dynasty was actually a country founded by Huang Lao and scholars as the cornerstone. Although Confucianism was adopted during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the gentry only changed the doctrine they believed in. The gentry still ruled the world.

Most of Fei Qian's original ideas about the Han Dynasty came from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is actually the Three Kingdoms in the eyes of people in the Ming Dynasty. Just like those idol costume films on TV and movies nowadays that are suitable for young people, the love triangle is already very low. Now, there needs to be polyamory between men and women...

Three hundred years of Confucian rule have left countless successors. This is the foundation of the party.

Yuan Wei, Wang Yun, Yang Biao, Yuan Shao and the like were actually party members and scholars. Their most essential purpose was to pursue the interests of their own families. For the benefit of the family, these people can dance with the so-called treacherous eunuchs with their eyes closed, or they can open their eyes and shout justice to kill people...

Why could Liu Xiu win the world so easily? It was because he had the widest support from the gentry at that time. The gentry were the most powerful class in the Han Dynasty. To put it harshly, in this era, the scholars and their supporters conquered the world. Scholars are intellectuals, the property-owning class. They want money, knowledge, and talents...

The gentry were the real vested interests of the Han Dynasty, but they were also the end of the Han Dynasty. Because of their greed and endless greed, the Han Dynasty finally perished.

To avoid future tragedies, some changes must be made.

Cao Cao, who was trying to reform, raised his sword to massacre the nobles, killing Bian Rang, Cui Yan, Kong Rong, Yang Xiu, and even Xun, but in the end Cao Wei died at the hands of another noble clan. This is what is called a successful person, and a defeated person...

Killing with a sword without any sense of beauty would only follow in the footsteps of Cao Cao, and Fei Qian didn't want that.

The essence of the gentry is that they are keen on power. They regard the emperor as their prisoner, the Han as their back garden, and the warrior as their guard dog...

Of course, this is the so-called loyal and noble man, just like what Sima Yi did later.

There are also many gentry children who are afraid of death. In order to survive and for the benefit of their own family, they can flatter this one today and seduce this one tomorrow, just like the comedians who want to make money. As long as they have money, they are the boss.

No matter which one it is, Fei Qian can afford it now.

Without personal experience, Fei Qian would not understand why the gentry had such a strong position in the Han Dynasty. In this era, the staff gap at the middle and lower levels is really too big, and only the gentry can make up for this gap. Just like scalpers, with strong demand, there is naturally room to drive up prices.

Therefore, if Fei Qian wants to take action, he must boil the frog in warm water and train a large number of middle and low-level officials while luring the nobles to stab each other among themselves.

Just like in later generations, if there is no large-scale expansion of college students, where will the large-scale expansion of civil servants come from? Without large-scale civil servants, where will there be space to kill corrupt people?

National policy has always been one link after another, with upright soldiers coming to boil frogs in warm water to carry out conspiracy and conspiracy.

When the relationship between supply and demand reverses, scalpers who profit from it will naturally be unlucky.

Fei Qian is not like Yuan Shao or Cao Cao. Although he now has children, the number of people is still small. This determines that Fei Qian must divide the power in his hands. Although the fattest one is still Fei Qian, led by Jing Xiang. The Qianyi faction took it away, but there are still many vacancies left. This horizontal comparison is many times better than Yuan Shao and Cao Cao eating it all by themselves. Therefore, the attraction to the nobles is naturally greatly enhanced. .

This is the beginning of the transformation of supply and demand here in Feiqian.

After sending away Sima Hui, who was preparing to wave the flag in the next stage, naturally he still had to find someone to cry out for.

Fei Qian had someone call Yang Xiu.

Yang Xiu was also pitiful. He ran from Hongnong to Pingyang, and then from Pingyang to Guanzhong. Now he followed Fei Qian and returned to Pingyang, just for Fei Qian's words.

Yang Xiu was still handsome, as if such a long wait and the fatigue of the journey had not diminished his appearance even a little bit.

Fei Qian lightly knocked on the table and said straightforwardly: "Dezu, I have something to do. If it is done, I will help each other with the Yang family and work together..."

"General, please give me your orders." Yang Xiu said quietly.

"In the spring of next year, there will be a grand competition in the Academy. I want Dezu to enter and compete with the same palace..." Fei Qian looked at Yang Xiu and said, "I wonder if Dezu is in trouble?"

Yang Xiu slightly raised his slender and beautiful eyebrows, looked at Fei Qian, as if reading Fei Qian's inner thoughts, and said, "What is the question you are comparing?"

"On Confucianism." Fei Qian said with dignity, "The way of Confucianism is pure and true, upright and upright, serving the country and the people."

Yang Xiu frowned slightly, but was not affected by Fei Qian's big words at all. He pointed to the essence of the problem and said, "General, you want to separate Shandong and Shanxi?"

Fei Qian laughed loudly and said, "Shandong and Shanxi, are we originally the same family?"

Yang Xiu also smiled, as if he was relieved, and prostrated to the ground and said: "Xiu is willing to be driven by the general..."