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Chapter 348 Chapter 340 Confucius

The first time Confucius heard that he was notorious in later generations, Confucius felt uncomfortable. He didn't understand that although he had many shortcomings, he shouldn't have done anything bad, right?

Looking back on his life carefully, Confucius did not feel that he had done anything wrong.

Founding Confucianism?

This should be right.

Confucianism means gentleness. In the chaotic era of Spring and Autumn, it is recommended that those in power be as gentle as possible.

But he is Kong Ru, the biggest difference between Kong Ru and later generations is that they can fight.

Confucius was 55 years old when he traveled around the world. In the Spring and Autumn Period, he was 55 years old. Without a good body, would he dare to travel around the world?

When Confucius studied, he needed to travel around in the earliest period, which also required good health.

Confucius himself knew very well that good health and good principles complement each other.

The six arts of a gentleman can make a hooligan sit down and listen to his reasoning.

Reasoning allows him to talk to people calmly.

When Confucius heard that the Confucian family of the later generations overthrew all the schools of thought and oppressed them, he felt very happy.

But when he heard that Confucianism had brought disasters to the country and the people for a period of time, and that there was still a period of time when Confucianism did not follow the changes of Hua and Barbarians, Confucius was in a bad mood for a moment.

My own Confucianism, is this for fun?
However, when people later heard that Confucianism had always existed for thousands of years, Confucius felt better again.

Not bad, not destroyed.

However, he is dissatisfied with the behavior of later generations who have gradually reduced Confucianism because of the current situation.

It can be added, so why delete it, just delete it, and don't randomly delete things about Confucianism.

Yes, my thinking was a bit out of date later, but one of the foundations of Confucianism is the six arts of a gentleman, why don't you delete them if you have nothing to do.

The gentleman's six arts are so easy to use, he can let you sit down with a group of hooligans and reason.

If there is no six arts of a gentleman, can Confucianism compete with Yang Zhu?Can he fight with Mohist, one of the later prominent schools?
You know, everyone in the Mohist group has mechanical knowledge. If they don't move, they will use a crossbow, and if they don't move, they will shoot at each other. They are either a group of rangers, or they can use swordsmanship.

Facing this group of lunatics who play with the destruction of human nature at every turn, if you don't practice the six arts of a gentleman, you can't do a shield with your left hand and a big sword with your right, and step on a chariot under your feet, and directly run into them, do you think you can argue?
And what Confucius wanted to say the most was, you prodigals, it’s fine if you don’t inherit the six arts of a gentleman, so you can’t even rely on others instead of inheriting them yourself, can you?

Confucius would like to say one more thing, you prodigal bastards, even the old man's virtues have been passed on wrongly, it is really annoying.

What is the greatest virtue of all schools of thought?
What is the greatest virtue of Confucianism?
What is the greatest virtue of Confucianism?
It is the bottom line, it is self-restraint, and it is the kindness of self-essence.

Unlike Confucianism, whose students spread all over the world in later generations, Confucianism in the era of Confucius was just at the stage of passing on knowledge to the middle and lower classes.

Confucianism at this stage followed the line of Confucius in the early days.

And Confucius knew the art of war because of his ancestral reasons. When he taught his disciples, he used it unconsciously.

That is to say, the students of Confucius, if they change their clothes and take up their weapons, they are a serious army.

Now everyone bragging may think that they can disperse 3000 people at will, and think that an army of 3000 people is nothing.

So what does 3000 people represent?
In the past, 3000 people represented a complete army.

Generally, the personal guards and legions of generals commanding troops are three to 4000 people.

Even in later generations, 3000 people is the standing force of some local military regions.

Like some prefecture-level cities, there are only so many standing troops.

And Confucius had such a high-quality army under his command.

His greatest virtue is to hold power in his hands, no need, no use of this power to make troubles.

If Confucius used this power to make things happen, he would be able to make a lot of big things happen.

These 3000 people are not ordinary soldiers. First, they have high military strength. If the combat effectiveness of ordinary soldiers is five, then they are thirty.

Second, they have good organizational skills and high tacit understanding.

Third, in the Spring and Autumn Period, students brought their own food, grass and dry food for study, and all kinds of learning tools were prepared by themselves.

Fourth, in the Spring and Autumn Period, scholars were all small landlords.

The greatest virtue of Confucius has never been spoken out, but he really has a terrifying power, but he is useless.

Being the guest of the monarchs of various countries, the reason why everyone can chat with each other, the so-called virtue, is actually because he has power, but he doesn't use it, that is, the most fundamental and the strongest is the best.

Just like the Mohists, they shouted untimely universal love and non-aggression every day. Stop this country today, stop that country tomorrow, brag with this monarch at every turn, spread ideas, or talk about life and ideals with another person, and they are still willing The reason for listening has always been because the Mohists themselves have huge power, and their technical power can bring huge profits to a country.

This is the root cause.

Just like the reputation of an actor is all over the world, is it possible for an actor to meet the monarch when he goes to a country?Might it be received by the sovereign?
Great Confucians like Confucius can be received by the monarch at any time.

Wearing the seal of the Six Kingdoms is because the man's intelligence is astounding.

Traveling around the country, the monarch received him because he had great power in his hands.

The aristocratic family fights against the king because they have a sword in their left hand and a history book in their right hand.

The reason why Confucius hated the prodigal sons of later generations is that even if you betray the country, why would you throw away the weapons in your hands?
If the Confucians of the Song Dynasty held swords in their hands, those students could form a good army in minutes. When facing the Mongolian and Yuan cavalry, they would not have to choose to surrender, and there would be no collective sky jumping into the sea.

Now that you are all small landlords, will you be short of logistical supplies?

You bring your own dry food, bring your own students, pick up your weapons and armor, and rush up to confront each other in minutes.

For things like the art of war, if you don't die in ten battles, you will naturally get it.

Did Wen Tianxiang and Fan Zhongyan know the art of war at first?Were they born famous generals?

No, it's not, they only became one after going to the battlefield several times.

What is Wen Tianxiang's most classic?
Regardless of his deeds, Wen Tianxiang's most admired thing is that he sold his family property and organized an army to resist aggression.

The same is true for Fan Zhongyan.

They can't be counted positively in the circle of famous generals, but their way of selling their properties and fighting with the country, their desperate behavior to save the country, is the most worthy of everyone's respect.

They can do it. There are so many scholars in the Song Dynasty. You only need to stand up, organize in the name of Confucianism, and take up arms. I don't believe it can't be stopped.

prodigal stuff
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