Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 326 Confucianism and Taoism

Wei Qing rented a small courtyard in the northwest corner of Chang'an City, and Zheng Er moved there to stay with Wei Qing.However, apart from her elder brother Zheng Fang who was the proton, she had no friends in Chang'an, so whenever she was free, she would come to Maoling to visit Master Huan Yuan and the little sisters.Today is Liang Xiao's daughter's [-]th day, so she naturally wants to join in the fun.

Wei Qing was also a frequent visitor, but it was Wei Tao's first visit, and Liang Yu politely invited him to take a seat, not wanting to be rude.

Wei Tao is Wei Qing's cousin, the real Wei surname.But he is very close to Wei Qing.He put a lot of effort into Zheng Er's move, and heard about Huan Yuan and Zhong Liqi from Zheng Fang.He is a ranger in Chang'an City, he is not good at studying, but he is good at martial arts. When he meets experts like Huan Yuan and Zhong Liqi, he naturally wants to get close to him.

His purpose is to visit Huan Yuan.After saying a few polite words with Liang Yu, he moved to Huan Yuan's side.

Wei Qing did not leave, he conveyed some current situation of the court to Liang Yu.After Dongfang Shuo traveled westward, he became the link between the emperor and the Liang family, and sometimes asked Huanyuan some questions on behalf of the emperor.

"Your Majesty sent Li Danghu and others to go west to help Liang Xiao. He also sent General Li to be transferred to the prefect of Longxi to attack at an opportunity. If possible, they should be able to restrain some of the Huns' forces, and Ah Xiao's pressure in the Western Regions will be less." Wei Qing He said with a cautious smile: "Although His Majesty can't send out his teacher in a big way, but for Ah Xiao, he has put his heart into it."

"My son had to meet the Ming Lord, it was his good fortune." Liang Yu said with emotion. "There is such a wise king in the world, and it is also the good fortune of the people."

"What Madam said is true. Li Shuyun was ordered by A Xiao to report back to the court and has been promoted. As long as A Xiao comes back, the reward will be inevitable. If Madam has any difficulties, please let me know. I can tell His Majesty. Do your best to relieve Madam's worries."

Liang Yu's eyes flickered, she pondered for a moment, then turned slightly, but not to Wei Qing, but to the southeast.That is the direction of Chang'an City. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. However, the old woman has a hundred acres of fertile land, and she has no worries about food and clothing. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Wei Qing licked his lips, hesitated to speak.

Seeing this, Liang Wei said again: "Mr. Wei, do you know the current situation of the Huainan Weng Lord? Since we cut off contact, I haven't heard from her for some days."

"The Lord Huainan is still in Chang'an, but he lives in secluded places and rarely sees guests. He even goes to the palace not very often." Wei Qing hesitated, and smiled unnaturally: "Except for the empress dowager, she is now I don’t see anyone, not even Taizhu Dou’s place.”

Liang Lai smiled understandingly, and said calmly: "The threshold of Dou Taizhu's mansion is too high, so it is not easy to enter. The family is rich in gold, and the slaves are dressed in fine clothes, but the rewards are very tight, and even tributes are earned. Not coming back. It’s better not to go, or not to go.”

Wei Qing nodded in relief.

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Huainan Prince's residence.

The emperor walked into the atrium slowly with his hands behind his back.Liu Ling who got the news had already rushed out and waited at the bottom of the steps.The emperor walked in front of her, tilted his head, looked at Liu Ling for a moment, and laughed.

"My younger sister is paler and thinner, but there is something in my heart that I can't let go... or someone?"

Liu Ling pursed his lips and smiled. "Of course there is. Above is the emperor, and below is the common people. There is heaven and earth outside, and the great way inside, whichever one can be let go."

"No wonder my sister is so skinny. There are too many things to worry about." The emperor laughed. "Sister, can you talk to me and see if I can share her worries."

"Your Majesty is willing to help, I can't ask for more. I don't know what His Majesty wants to know."

Tianzi blinked. "I heard that Liang Xiao traveled thousands of miles, and brought you a wonderful book that is said to have come from a sage in the West. Why don't you tell me about this book?"

Liu Ling raised his eyes. "Why, Your Majesty doesn't know about this book?"

The emperor snorted and glanced at Liu Ling with a smile. "Sister, don't you know that there is only one book in the whole big man?"

Liu Ling covered his mouth and giggled, his eyebrows fluttering. "Your Majesty, let's make a deal. I will copy a copy of this book for you, and you will give me a horse from Dawan. How about it?"

"What do you want a horse for? Going to the Western Regions?" The emperor couldn't help laughing out loud, quite proud of his banter.Liu Ling also laughed, looking at the emperor with burning eyes. "Your Majesty, did you agree, or shouldn't you?"

"Yes, yes." The emperor nodded repeatedly. "Now, my sister can bring the book."

"That's natural. Please, Your Majesty." Liu Ling turned around and invited the emperor to the study.The study is so full of stuff that it barely has a place to stay.Liu Ling cleaned up urgently before inviting the emperor to the case.Liu Ling took out a silk book and spread it on the case.The silk script is full of characters. Although it is as neat as engraved, it is a bit rigid, and the level of calligraphy is very average.Between the lines, there are several pictures, some round and some square.

"This is the book of the Xiyi sages?" The emperor was a little surprised.Although he hasn't read the details yet, these pictures are somewhat familiar to him. They are somewhat similar to the pictures used to build palaces, but they are simpler. In short, they don't look like anything meaningful.

"That's right. Please sit down, Your Majesty, and I will explain it to you. This book looks simple, but it is actually very clever. I have studied it for so long, but I still dare not explain it. I just want to ask you for advice. Your Majesty is willing to help. I really wish for it." .”

As Liu Ling said, he spread out the silk script and began to explain it to the emperor.After listening for a while, the emperor lost interest.He waved his hand and interrupted Liu Ling. "Sister, do you know why this Greece died? How did the young hero of Alexander die suddenly, and the huge empire fell apart in a blink of an eye?"

Liu Ling blinked. "It's not clear, please ask Your Majesty to clarify."

"This Greek country was originally a powerful country. However, this country has a strange rule. They don't follow the destiny. They don't talk about father and son, and they don't talk about brothers and sisters. They even hold elections. Those foolish people can know What, they are often seduced by the small profits in front of them, and forget the real way of governing the country. How can they not be chaotic when you fight against each other and each has their own scheming? That's why there are endless internal strife, and they are often taken advantage of by foreign enemies."

Liu Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, and remained silent.

"This Alexander is indeed a hero. However, his heroes are only on the battlefield. He doesn't know how to govern the country. Disintegrated." The emperor squinted at Liu Ling, and reached out to pat the silk script on the table. "A barbarian is a barbarian. Although he knows some tricks and tricks, he is not considered elegant. Sister, don't you think so?"

Liu Ling laughed silently. "From this point of view, it makes sense that the Greek kingdom will not last forever. National affairs, how can they be so barren. Not to mention the kingly way, even if it is overbearing. Alexander is not a hero, at most he is a hero. .”

The emperor's eyes flickered, and he nodded with a smile.

"The way of kingship is the ultimate way, which cannot be attained without a sage. If you are overbearing, there are laws to follow. Even a middle-aged man like Duke Huan of Qi can achieve hegemony as long as he is assisted by a virtuous man like Guan Zhong. If you follow the way of Confucius With the help of a sage who reaches heaven and earth, even the kingly way can be expected."

Liu Ling thought for a while, then suddenly laughed. "Confucius, you have knowledge, and you know the world. I'm afraid I can't afford it."

"My younger sister doesn't even look down on Confucius, so who do you think is the person who can be called the one who knows the world? Lao Tzu?"

"I don't know." Liu Ling put away the pen and ink on the case. "The reason is not clear. You can't talk about it with Confucius. If you read his books but don't meet his people, how can you know whether his way can reach the world? Word of mouth will increase, and you don't even dare to say whether their books are true or not." , let alone others?"

"Sister, you have a deep prejudice against Confucians."

"I dare not, I just dare not believe it." Liu Ling turned around and took out a volume of brief policies from the case, and spread it in front of the emperor. "Your Majesty, this is the schematic diagram of the clairvoyance I made. Although it is a small skill, it has an incredible way. The truth is still unknown. There are many talented people around Your Majesty. I don't know if I can ask someone to explain it to me? "

The emperor took over Jian Ce, looked at it carefully, and hesitated to speak.He put Jian Ce away. "Okay, I'll ask someone to ask."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

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The emperor returned to the palace, and Wei Qing also returned, reporting the results of the trip to the Liang family.The emperor nodded slightly after hearing this.

"This Liang Mi is a person who knows the general situation and knows how to measure. Pass the edict and reward a hundred gold. A poor person is easy to be seduced by wealth, and a humble person is easy to be controlled by power. Now that Liang Xiao has not returned, he can't be knighted yet. Reward some money. When Liang Xiao returns, the imperial court will reward her, so she doesn't have to worry."

"only!"

The emperor called Yan Zhu, Mei Gao and others, and handed them Jian Ce brought back from Liu Ling. "Look at the truth here. The father and daughter of Huainan Wang are all supporters of Taoism. If you can't even solve this trick, how can you convince them?"

"Wei!" Yan Zhu took it, glanced at it, and handed it to Mei Gao. "Your Majesty, since it is a dispute between Confucianism and Taoism, why not invite some great Confucianists to discuss with Wengzhu Huainan?"

The emperor rolled his eyes and nodded again and again. "Who do you think is more suitable?"

"Dr. Lu Bushu is a disciple of Dong Zhongshu, a great Confucian in Guangchuan who was a doctor during the late emperor's time. He has profound knowledge and taught on behalf of his teacher for many years."

The emperor thought about it. "Is that Dong Zhongshu who studied "Gongyang Chunqiu"?"

"Exactly."

The emperor hesitated for a moment. "Well, you can find an opportunity to ask him. However, don't make a big deal of it first, lest the East Palace (Empress Dowager) dislike it and ruin his life."

"Wei!" Yan Zhu responded and stepped back.After reading the brief policy, Mei Gao handed it to King Wuqiu Shou who was beside him, and was silent in thought.The emperor looked at him and smiled: "Shaoru, what's wrong with you?"

Mei Gao frowned. "I feel that this picture may not be understood by Confucians. The Lord of Huainan has been focusing more on the theory of Mohism recently. Why don't you ask some people who are familiar with Mohism."

Before the emperor could speak, Yan Zhu laughed: "Mohist miscellaneous studies are not considered elegant. Besides, there are quite a few Mohist disciples in the Huainan Palace. If you can understand it, why wait until today. Your Majesty, in my opinion, I am still a Confucianist." Better."

Mei Gao wanted to speak but stopped.

The emperor weighed for a moment, nodded and agreed.
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(End of this chapter)