Confucian self-cultivation: Scholars start from Daqin

Now that Han Fei spends all his time in Zilanxuan, he has never performed the duties of Si Kou at all, but Tian Ze was released anyway.

It can be seen that Bai Yifei did not release Han Fei because of Han Fei, but because of his own little attention.

It has been locked up for more than ten years, and I think I have exhausted all means, but I still can't get the secret of Tianze. It is inevitable to release people to muddy the water, and then fish in the muddy water!

……

"King Han wants to see me?"

Gao Jing was a little strange, and said, "Why did he see me?"

Han Fei had a funny face and said, "I'm afraid the little uncle doesn't know his reputation yet?"

Gao Jing was silent. He was so absorbed in reading that he really hadn't paid attention to it.

Zhang Liang said respectfully from the side: "Mr. Gao Jing's name has already spread throughout the seven countries, especially with the spread of jade salt, a special product of the city of Chu, and everything you have done in Chu has been praised by people all over the world!"

Han Fei said: "So Zifang and I are here to invite you under the orders of our father and Prime Minister Zhang."

Gao Jing thought for a while, and knew that it was not easy to refuse, and said, "That's fine, when?"

"See you tomorrow."

"So formal?" Gao Jing was a little speechless.

But after thinking about it, only the court meeting can show that the monarch of a country attaches great importance to talents.

What's more, Gao Jing also has the identity of a Confucian junior uncle.

South Korea's prime minister is a disciple of Confucianism, and the influence of Confucianism in South Korea can be seen.

Gao Jing nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll pack up and I'll be with you tomorrow."

Zi Nu brought Nongyu in with a sweet smile, and Nongyu was holding a suit of clothes in her hand.

Zi Nu smiled and said: "The clothes on Mr.'s body don't fit well anymore, Zi Lanxuan has prepared new clothes for Mr.

Gao Jing stretched his arms in wonder: "It doesn't fit? Is there?"

The baggy sleeves hang over the wrists...it just doesn't fit!

Zi Nu came up and undressed Gao Jing. Nong Yu unfolded the clothes and put them on for Gao Jing.

Fragrance strikes.

Gao Jing said intoxicated: "If you can marry Miss Zi Nu and Miss Nong Yu, what more can you ask for in your life?"

"You are not big, but your heart is not small!" Zi Nu gave her a sideways glance, full of flair.

Nongyu also pursed her lips and smiled, taking it as a joke.

Gao Jing sighed helplessly, he was small and did not have the right to speak in this regard.

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Early the next morning, Gao Jing drove to Han Palace in Han Fei's carriage.

Meeting King Han, Gao Jing didn't feel nervous, on the contrary he was very relaxed.

This era is still very friendly to scholars, especially those who are talented.

When they arrived at Hanwang Palace, Han Fei took Gao Jing to the entrance of the palace, and then he went in first to inform.

After that is "please enter the hall, sir".

Gao Jing stepped forward, his steps were steady, his back straight.

The so-called court hall in this era is far worse than the future palace. Even King Han just made a bench, which is a little higher than others.

The ministers were divided into civil servants and military generals standing on the left and right sides, and the leaders on both sides were the general Ji Wuye and the South Korean Prime Minister Zhang Kaidi.

Everyone put their eyes on Gao Jing, observing this young but famous man.

When Gao Jing walked from the door to the front of the hall, his footsteps were not slow or hurried, his face was as calm as before, his eyes were bright and clear, and everyone had the first impression of "extraordinary bearing" in their hearts!

"Confucian Gao Jing, I have met the King of Han and you all!"

Gao Jing's etiquette makes it difficult for him to jump out of trouble.

Han Wangan on the throne gently stroked his beard. His fat body made him breathe heavily, and he seemed tired even if he moved. He said affectionately, "Although Mr. is young, I have heard of Mr.'s name for a long time, and I have always wanted to ask for advice." , Mr. Wang will not hesitate to enlighten me!"

so direct?

Gao Jing said neither humble nor overbearing: "I don't know what the king of Han wants to ask?"

Han Wangan asked: "Sir, can you teach me the way to strengthen the country?"

Gao Jing could tell, it was because he was young and despised him in his heart, and wanted to try first to see if he was really worthy of the name.

Gao Jing was not angry either, and talked eloquently: "Confucianism talks about "persistence in the middle and consistent unity", and the doctrine of the mean should be consistent.

The so-called strong country, although different schools of thought have different paradigms, but there is only one reason, that is to unite the comprehensive national strength of a country into one!

If the national power is chaotic and opposed to each other, even if the mountains and rivers are as vast as Chu, what can we do now?

The King of Han asked Jing about the way of strengthening the country. Jing Chu came to Korea and did not know much about Korea, so he first asked King Han for information about Korea. "

Han Wangan finally sat upright, and said solemnly, "Sir, just ask."

Gao Jing looked at King Han and asked, "Dare to ask King Han, what is the population in Korea?"

King Han froze for a moment, then looked at Xiangguo Zhang Qangdi.

Zhang Rang said: "About seven to eight million."

so little?

Gao Jing was astonished, his face remained still, and he continued to ask: "How many slaves? How many common people? How much is the arable land? How much is the output per mu? How much is the profit of the merchants? How much is the tax?..."

A series of questions, even the Prime Minister of the country could not answer.

Han Wangan's face was a little ugly.

Gao Jingdao: "Everyone in the world talks about strengthening the country, but how can it be strong if you don't know the country? Your Majesty doesn't even understand his own country, so what's the use of talking about how to strengthen the country?"

Han Wangan was ashamed for a moment.

Chapter 34 On Korea

Han Wang was so ashamed by Gao Jing's words that he covered his face with his sleeves.

A man with a miserable face and a stern expression said: "Hasn't Confucianism always advocated the restoration of Zhou rituals, and talked about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness? Is it just like Confucius said, only when you return to the Zhou Dynasty can you be considered a strong country?"

Gao Jing looked at this person, guessed in his heart, and asked, "Who is this?"

The Prime Minister Zhang Rangdi introduced: "This is my Korean Bloody Marquis, Bai Yifei."

really!

Gao Jing saluted him briefly, and said, "The Bloody Marquis only knows one thing, but not the other!"

"The "Book of Rites" has a saying: Xia Dao respects life, respects ghosts and respects gods but stays far away, is close to others but loyal, pays first and then prestige, rewards first and then punishes, relatives but not respect. The poor of the people are stupid and stupid, Joe And wild, simple but not literary.

The people of Yin respected the gods, led the people to serve the gods, first ghosts and then rituals, first punished and then rewarded, respected but not intimate.The shame of its people is that they are turbulent but not quiet, and they are victorious but shameless.

People in the Zhou Dynasty respected etiquette and gave alms, respected ghosts and respected gods but kept them far away, and were close to others but loyal.The weakness of the people is that they are ingenious because of their advantages, they are not ashamed of their writing, and they are concealed by thieves.

Confucius believed that the Xia Dynasty served ghosts, and the Shang Dynasty respected gods. Both of them valued ghosts and gods and deprived people of their lives at will. Only the Zhou Dynasty educated the people with etiquette and paid more attention to "people" themselves! "

"That's why Confucius called Zhou Li admiration, but in fact he admonished the rule of man!"

"The rule of man depends on virtue, so Confucianism seeks rule of virtue!

Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness are only used to ask oneself, if one cannot do it, how can one ask others? "

What he said was justified and well-founded, and many officials present showed expressions of surprise.

Even the Prime Minister Zhang gave up the land, and he couldn't help saluting: "Thank you for your enlightenment, sir!"

"Thank you sir for teaching me!"

Most of the ministers saluted Gao Jing.

Bai Yifei's face was not very good-looking, and he insisted: "No matter how nice your words are, sir, I don't see that country becoming strong because of Confucianism."

Gao Jing shook his head and said, "If the world is not governed in the same way, the country will not follow the old rules! Today is a world of great disputes, and countries are fighting each other frequently. The strong will be strong, and the weak will perish.

In such a troubled world, survival is not easy. There is a saying in "Guanzi": if the warehouse is real, you will know etiquette; "

Bai Yifei sneered and said, "It's not the time for Confucianism to rule the country yet? When will it be?"

Gao Jing said indifferently: "The six kings are finished, and the four seas are one."

The hall suddenly exploded with a "boom"!

Many courtiers pointed at Gao Jing and cursed.

Gao Jing remained calm, but raised his voice, and said, "I've heard such a story. Once the Fan family was destroyed, someone took the opportunity to steal a clock. He wanted to run away with it on his back.

However, the bell was too big to carry on his back, so he smashed the bell with a mallet. As soon as it was smashed, the bell made a loud noise.

He was afraid that others would hear the bell and take it away, so he hastily covered his ears tightly.He thought that if he covered his ears, others would not be able to hear him, which was ridiculous.

Now that Qin's ambition to unify the world has long been known to the world, what is the difference between your actions and this "covering the ears and stealing the bell"? "

The noise gradually stopped.

King Han's face was uncertain, and he asked angrily, "What do you think of me, Mr. Korea?"

Gao Jing said strangely: "Han is a weak country, why should King Han ask why he knows?"

"Where is the weakness?" King Han did not give up.

Gao Jing thought for a while, and said: "South Korea is located in a place where the four countries are at war, with tigers and wolves in the west, the mighty Qin State, the vast Chu State in the south, Zhao State in the north, and the powerful Wei State in the east.

South Korea's territory is not very large, and its household registration is small, so it cannot expand outwards, so it can only stick to it.

Zhao State has mountains as his barrier, Wei State has rivers as his city walls, Qin State has Hangu Pass to resist foreign attacks, and Chu State has rivers and natural dangers.

South Korea is located on a plain, easy to attack and difficult to defend, without any natural barriers.

All countries have reformed to become stronger. The State of Wei had the Wu Qi Reform, the State of Zhao had the Hufu Riding and Shooting, and the State of Qin had the Reform of Shang Yang...

Although South Korea used Shen Buhai to try to reform, but Shen Buhai is a legalist "art" school, which tends to be loyal to the king, and has changed the methods of appointing, supervising, and evaluating ministers.

The reform of official administration is a good thing, but this is the way for the king to control the ministers. If the king is famous, Korea will naturally become rich and strong, but if the king is mediocre, the reform will lose its meaning.