Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 52 The world of law, the teaching of Confucianism! (for collection)

There was a dead silence all around.

After a while, Zhang Cang continued: "Li Si and I don't have our own ideas, and we still follow the teachings of the Master. Therefore, it is applicable to us that Confucianism is law, and law is Confucianism."

"But like Han Feizi, he has long since broken away from the shackles of Confucianism. He read Shang, Guan Zhishu and Sun Wuzhi's books in the early stage, Confucianism and Mohism in the middle stage, and Huang Lao in the later stage. For those who make their own words, Confucianism is the law, this statement does not apply to him.”

"This "Han Feizi" can prove it."

"The book "Han Feizi" deviates from Confucianism from beginning to end."

"In the eyes of the Master, Confucianism needs jurisprudence or the theory of the rule of law. The legal system and the ritual system are two different aspects of Confucian governance, and they need to complement each other."

"But Han Feizi is different."

"He firmly believes that law is law, Confucianism is Confucianism, and the two cannot be combined."

"It even came up with the words that Confucianism and literature mess with the law."

"Han Feizi entered law from Confucianism."

"Self-contained."

"However, this is also related to the fact that Han Feizi has never been reused. Although he has learned a lot, he is talented and has not been really put into practice. Many ideas are only in books, but have not been really implemented or combined with reality. In the end, they are just in the water. The moon and the flowers in the mist have more than enough theory but not enough practice.”

"It's hard to say the pros and cons."

"This may also be Han Zi's misfortune."

Zhang Cang sighed lightly.

He admired Han Feizi very much.

He considered himself so talented that even Li Si didn't pay much attention to him, but he didn't dare to underestimate Han Feizi in the slightest.

Xunzi had many disciples, and even more talented ones.

The existence of Xunzi is like a lofty mountain, covering them firmly. They benefit from it, but they are also deeply trapped in Xunzi's thought.

However, Han Feizi was able to get rid of the influence of Xunzi, the young came out of the blue and was better than the blue, and he walked out of his own way, which is truly amazing.

He thinks he can't do it!

It is precisely because I have looked up at the high mountain of Xunzi that I know how difficult it is to climb or even go beyond this high mountain.

Difficult to climb to the sky.

Zhang Cang withdrew his mind.

He looked at Fusu, guessed Fusu's true thoughts, and said slowly: "Young Master, I want to ask Daqin whether he will practice Confucianism or law in the future."

Fu Su nodded solemnly.

Zhang Cang sat back in his seat, pondered for a while, shook his head and said, "I don't really know, but I went down to think about it after the young master mentioned it last time. As Ji Heng said, Daqin might do it in the future." Monarch Confucianism and Minister Law'."

"What His Majesty did was to drive away Confucianism."

"To expel Confucianism is not to use Confucianism, but to use benevolence and righteousness."

"What is Confucianism?"

"This is how the world views Confucianism."

"The stream of Confucianism came from the official Situ."

"Helping others, following the yin and yang, enlightening and enlightening. Traveling in the six classics, paying attention to the occasion of benevolence and righteousness."

"I described Yao, Shun, Wen and Wu. The master Zhongni emphasized his words, which is the highest in Taoism. Confucius said, 'If you have a reputation, you have to try it.'"

"Tang and Yu Zhilong, Yin and Zhou Zhisheng, Zhongni's career, and those who have tried it out."

"The reason why Confucianism is not used in the world of great controversy is that those who confuse Confucianism lose their subtleties, and those who deviate from it are always suppressed and violated the Tao. It is easy to use sensationalism to please the public. Later, it is followed by the analysis of the Five Classics, and the decline of Confucianism."

"This is the trouble of avoiding Confucianism!"

"But in my opinion, this understanding is too general."

"Confucianism, in fact, is based on 'rituals' as the core, plus the 'patriarchal law' constructed by blood ties."

"The 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, gentleness, respectfulness, thrift, loyalty, filial piety, honesty, shame and courage' that Confucianism advocates today are actually just for window dressing."

"These whitewashing things can be used by Confucianism, and the law can also be used."

"Master, it may be a little difficult to understand."

"I'll use 'Li' as an example."

"The Confucian 'rituals' are ancient Zhou rituals, based on the study of Confucius and Mencius."

"Daqin's 'rituals' are legal rituals formulated by Li Si and other Confucian-Legal officials."

"There is a clear difference in the nature of the two."

"Daqin aims to use Qin law as the foundation, supplemented by Xunzi's learning, and use 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, gentleness, courtesy, thrift, loyalty, filial piety, honesty, shame and courage' to create a new system under the legal system, but Confucianism occupies the 'benevolence and righteousness'. .Shame and Yong' have waited too long, the imperial court needs to take these window-dressing things away from Confucianism."

"Use it for yourself!"

"However." Zhang Cang looked around vigilantly, stood up with the hem of his clothes on his shoulders, walked quickly to Fusu, looked around with a little anxiety, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty's real intention may be to Realize 'the rule of law, the education of Confucianism', but this Confucianism refers to the whitewashing of 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness'."

"It looks like a Confucian skin, but it is actually a Dharma bone."

"It's just that Confucianism has stolen these righteousness for too long, and it is not so easy for the imperial court to regain them."

"It's even very possible that if the seizure fails, it will be seized."

Done.

Zhang Cang looked around in a panic, and quickly returned to his position.

Fusu's heart trembled.

After Zhang Cang's explanation, he had already figured it out.

Qin Ru is alienated, and Qin Ru treats each other lightly.

Since the reform of Shang Yang, Great Qin has never waited to see Confucianism.

It used to be so.

The same is true today.

The first emperor never wanted to use Confucianism from the beginning to the end, but just wanted to appease Confucianism temporarily, and then forcibly plucked Confucianism with the legal system.

He also instantly understood what Ji Heng meant when he said, "What the Great Qin wants is the Confucianism of the Great Qin".

Confucianism is basically a patriarchal system with "rituals" as its core.

It is impossible for Daqin to compromise.

What Daqin wants is only the layer of Confucian skin that whitewashes Confucianism.

It is doomed for Qin Ru to turn his face.

All in all.

What he was confused about before suddenly became clear.

The law of the monarch, Confucianism and ministers is law in essence, but it is only covered with a layer of "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith" that the world considers to be Confucianism.

Think of this.

Fusu's whole body was refreshed instantly.

But soon, he frowned.

Confucianism has stolen these great righteousness for too long, and it is not easy to get them back from Confucianism?

Moreover, under the legal system, no one knows what benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust, gentleness, respectfulness, thrift, loyalty, filial piety, honesty, shame and courage look like.

There is no experience to learn from either.

If you are not careful, you may be influenced by Confucianism, and then the law will become Confucianism.

Fusu looked at Zhang Cang, and hurriedly asked: "Does Zhang Yushi have any clues about this Confucian appearance?"

Zhang Cang shook his head, and said in a deep voice: "This system is just an initial creation, and there is no reference at all. In the past, the reforms in the world were all about enriching the country and strengthening the army. Therefore, the reformers mainly focused on the world of farming and warfare, so the laws formulated , only suitable for wartime hegemony, not suitable for stabilizing people's livelihood and stabilizing the country."

"The world has gone from chaos to order."

"Nowadays, it is impossible for most people to transfer the Dharma from the time of war to the time of peace. In today's world, there is no such condition."

"Da Qin can't stand such a toss."

"What I'm worried about is the 'education of Confucianism'. If you draw a tiger instead of an anti-dog, I'm afraid that Confucianism will really be fulfilled by then."

"If that's the case, I'm afraid it's not the luck of the world."

Zhang Cang sighed heavily.

(End of this chapter)