back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 266 The Great Confucian
Lu Chengqi also knew that when these words were spoken, especially from an emperor's mouth, the effect was comparable to a magnitude [-] earthquake.It was hard for Lu Chengqi to imagine whether the principles he realized through his own reading of Confucian classics could be accepted by the people of Dashun who had already imprisoned their minds.Lu Chengqi also knew that even for scholars, the Confucianism they learned was not the real Confucianism, but the distorted Confucianism.

In ancient times, although since the Han Dynasty, Confucianism has occupied the position of orthodox thought, and Confucianism is the only one.But at this time, Confucianism had been changed to cater to the needs of the rulers.The Three Cardinal Principles and the Five Constant Principles are the best examples.

But the Confucianism and Taoism that Confucius really said are very different from it.Confucius said benevolence, Mencius said righteousness, the way of benevolence and righteousness is Confucianism and Taoism.Whether it is Dong Zhongshu in the Han Dynasty or the Confucian schools today, they all distort their own understanding into the real Confucianism and Taoism, but they don't know that there is a thousand miles away from the real Confucianism and Taoism!

Confucius once said, "Speak but not write, believe and love the ancients."The meaning of this sentence is often misunderstood by later generations.In fact, Confucius is saying that what he recounts is the natural laws of heaven and earth he observed, not the theories and thoughts he created.As for believing and loving the ancients, it means that Confucius firmly believed in and loved the teachings handed down by ancient sages older than himself.

Therefore, the wisdom of thousands of years in China, whether it is Confucianism, Taoism, military strategists, Legalism, or Mohism, all pay attention to acting according to the situation.Most of the sages who created such theories realized the truth of nature through their own observations, rather than creating them themselves.Even if you only respect Confucianism and impose your own views on Confucianism, this is not to propagate the doctrine of sages, but to distort it.

The theme of Lu Chengqi's speech actually implied such a point of view.Regardless of scholars, merchants, farmers, craftsmen, fishermen, woodcutters, etc., they all evolved naturally from the development of society.There is no distinction between who is higher and who is lower, but it is just following nature.Any elevating a class or belittling a class will lead to unimaginable consequences.In the history of genuine brand, the 5000 years of China has confirmed this truth.Excessive suppression of businessmen led to slow social development, and even stagnated for a period of time, and there was some regression, which almost interrupted Chinese civilization.

The truths spoken by the ancient sages are the truths of the universe and life. If you can’t understand them, you can only understand them in scraps, even if you memorize all the so-called Confucian classics, it won’t help.If you realize it, but don't do it yourself, and don't spread it widely, this is also not commendable.And realize the true meaning of it, even if you can't say a sentence of the Analects, but the truth is already clear, no matter what the language is, it is the same.

Lu Chengqi's words were spoken almost entirely in vernacular. This is because Lu Chengqi has received too much education from later generations, and the influence on himself is too great, so that it is difficult to change it for a while.But it's just this kind of vernacular, those present who can hear clearly, no matter ordinary people or scholars, officials, are all lost in thought.This is different from the past. In the past, when Lu Chengqi finished speaking, the people immediately shouted long live.Lu Chengqi didn't know how these words would affect Dashun, but he couldn't vomit quickly.These words were what Lu Chengqi wanted to say a long time ago, but unfortunately he never had the chance.Now, taking advantage of the cutting of the ribbon, even if the world cannot tolerate such views, Lu Chengqi still wants to speak out, even if it is against the entire era, Lu Chengqi is fearless.

In the middle of the platform, the newspaper reporters who came to watch the ceremony were also very knowledgeable people, and they were also lost in thought at the moment.Their thinking is just that there is no sage to lead the way. Today, after Lu Chengqi's words enlightened him, many wind collectors began to think about their own understanding of Confucianism, whether it was right or wrong.Even when Lu Chengqi got off the platform, they didn't even notice.

Among the crowd, there was a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes, which kept staring at Lu Chengqi's movements.However, the distance is too far, there are thousands of imperial guards, and the obstruction of the imperial guards, it is difficult for ordinary people to connect to the near platform.

After a long time, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted: "Enlightenment, enlightenment! Respect the will of heaven, establish heaven, earth, and people! Sincerity, righteousness, investigation of things, extension of knowledge, understanding of reason, self-cultivation, family harmony, governance of the country and peace of the world!" Got it, haha..."

Lu Chengqi vaguely heard these four words, like a bosom friend, directly hitting his heart.That's right, Lu Chengqi is not a saint. He studied Confucianism just to find experience in governing the country, and he studied other schools of thought for the same purpose.With such a high mind and such a grand ideal, Lu Chengqi is working hard to achieve it, but he has no good words to speak for himself.Hearing these words now, Lu Chengqi's eyes lit up immediately, and he said loudly: "Who is this sage, come out quickly, let me see you!"

The full name of the sages in ancient times should be the holy sages.God does not refer to an illusory god, but refers to a person's ideological realm, which has reached the realm of mastering the gods, and sage refers to the person's experience and understanding, and conveys the ancient sage theory.

At this time, an inspector who had been hiding in the crowd had spied, pushed the person who had spoken out of the crowd, and said to Lu Chengqi: "Your Majesty, this is the person who is making the noise."

Lu Chengqi frowned, and said: "This is a sage, I respect him, please apologize quickly!"

The inspector spy was taken aback, and hurriedly bowed down to apologize to this short, fat man, claiming that he had offended a sage, and hoped for forgiveness.

The man seemed to be immersed in his own perception and ignored it.Lu Chengqi took this opportunity to size up the person in front of him.If I remember correctly, those few words just now are very famous in the classics of later generations. Investigating things to know is often mentioned by students of the Ming Dynasty.As for who said it, Lu Chengqi didn't pay attention.

I saw that this person was wearing a Confucian robe, and he didn't look like he had a reputation.A pinch of goatee, white and fat, is somewhat different from the image of Confucius!Lu Chengqi thought, "This man is so talented, why didn't he see a sergeant in the imperial examination?"

Seeing that this person seemed to have entered the realm of epiphany that ordinary people could not dream of, Lu Chengqi didn't bother him, but was just thinking hard about who this person was.

At this moment, a young man in the crowd recovered from his contemplation and asked the tall woman next to him, "Sister, who is that person in front of Your Majesty?"

The woman stepped on him suddenly, and said in a hateful voice: "Shut up for me, you just came out of Dali Temple not long ago, and you want to go back again?"

The young man said gruffly, "I'm just..."

"But what is it? You are just too out of touch, how did daddy teach you when he was alive, to be a human..."

The young man sighed, and then said: "To be a man, you have to be down-to-earth, read more, talk less and do more, right sister?"

The woman snorted and said, "It's good that you know, why can't you do anything?"

(End of this chapter)