Confucian self-cultivation: Scholars start from Daqin

This can be regarded as helping the development of his hometown, provided that Tianze can figure it out.

As a result, Tian Ze was silent for a long time, and finally turned his head and left.

Gao Jing: "..."

what is this?

Looking at Yan Lingji, he asked, "What does he mean?"

Yan Lingji shook her head, her beautiful face was a bit complicated, and said: "I told him about Wubao, just like you said, he really planned to kill all those Baiyue people, but I persuaded him .”

Gao Jing rubbed his chin, thought for a while, and said, "Probably because he hates... Forget it, leave him alone, how about you? Continue to follow him?"

Yan Lingji bit her rosy lips, and said: "I plan to help him get the Gu mother, which can be regarded as repaying the previous kindness. If he returns to Baiyue to revive the Yue country, then I will continue to follow him, otherwise I will leave ...But I don't know where to go, and I may have to go back to Baiyue in the end."

Gao Jing said very naturally: "If you have no place to go at that time, why not follow me first, as I plan to leave Korea in a while, it would be boring to go alone."

"it is good!"

Yan Lingji blurted out her promise, and then realized that her promise was too straightforward, and quickly changed the subject: "Where are you going after you leave Korea?"

"Probably traveling around the world to sharpen your mind."

"Then wait for me to find you."

"Row."

Yan Lingji left happily.

……

The prince was rescued after all, but he died a few days after he was rescued.

When the prince's carriage passed the stone bridge, the stone bridge collapsed, and the prince and his carriage fell into the river and drowned.

Not long after that, a big fire broke out in Xueyihou's Mansion, and burned the entire Hou's Mansion to nothing.

For this reason, Xinzheng has been under martial law for several days, and even Zilanxuan has been punished several times.

It seems that Tianze's group really found the tunnel, and set fire to it by the way.

Gao Jing didn't pay attention to these, his mind was always on reading, until this day, Han Fei brought two guests to Gao Jing's room.

The leader is wearing a gray and white robe with narrow cuffs, embroidered with auspicious clouds in gold thread, a gold silk jade belt around his waist, and a white jade exquisite waist pendant.

Just this outfit, coupled with an unconcealable majestic temperament, one can tell that the identity of this person in front of him is not simple.

Behind him, there was another person holding a sword. He looked peaceful, but his eyes were full of vigor.

These two people were brought here by Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, and Zi Nu.

The small room suddenly seemed a lot more crowded.

Gao Jing looked at the headed young man in gray and white.

The young man and the swordsman behind him also stared at Gao Jing.

After a while, Gao Jing got up, put the book in his waist, and saluted: "Confucian Gao Jing, I met King Qin! I met Mr. Gai Nie!"

Gai Nie, holding his sword in his arms, replied, "Gai Nie has met... Mr. Xiao."

So Gai Nie looks calm, but he is actually a black-bellied... He is one year younger than Wei Zhuang, but he is a "Xiao Zhuang".

There will be another "Little Mister"...

King Qin didn't return the gift, but just stared at Gao Jing curiously, and said, "Mr. Xiao just teach me Mr. Shang... Listen to what Han Fei said, Mr. Xiao already knew that I would come?".

Chapter 40 Confucianism and Law

"Please sit down!"

Gao Jing first asked Mr. Shang to sit down, then knelt down opposite him, poured tea, and said, "It's not hard to guess."

The pair of Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie each found a window and stood there.

Han Fei also knelt down, and Zi Nu was serving the teapot in Gao Jing's hand.

Mr. Shang kept staring at Gao Jing, and said, "Mr. Xiao was joking. Even in Xianyang City, few people know about my coming to Korea. Mr. Xiao is far away in Korea, but he can predict it in advance..."

Gao Jing knew that if he didn't make it clear, there might be a thorn in the heart of the future emperor.

"The ancients said that you can know the autumn of the world by seeing a leaf, does Mr. Shang understand this truth?"

"Han Fei told me that too, but it's really hard to imagine."

Gao Jing thought for a while, picked up the tea cup in his hand, raised it and asked, "If I let go of my hand at this time, what will happen to the tea cup?"

"Of course it fell."

Gao Jing smiled and asked back: "I didn't let go, how did Mr. Shang know?"

Mr. Shang hesitated for a moment, then said: "It is a natural law for things to fall from a height."

"That's right, Mr. Shang knows such natural principles, and he has his own understanding in his heart, so even if I don't let go, you can predict the future direction of the cup... This is what Confucianism said, "The mind that covers people cannot If you don’t know, everything in the world is unreasonable.”

Mr. Shang said in surprise: "So Mr. Xiao can predict my future in Korea from an article written by Mr. Han Fei?"

Gao Jingdao: "Not only Han Fei's article, but also the current situation of Qin State, King Qin's vision... and so on, a series of things are known, but the location has never been guessed."

Mr. Shang was amazed, and said: "Is this the wisdom of Confucianism? If it is used on the battlefield, wouldn't it always be able to predict the enemy's opportunity?"

Gao Jing shook his head and said, "This is not the wisdom of Confucianism, but the wisdom of human beings. It's just that Confucianism explains it more clearly."

Mr. Shang was silent for a while, and asked: "Mr. Xiao once said to the King of Han that Qin State can unify the six countries, but in the end, the world may not necessarily belong to Qin. Is this also your guess?"

Gao Jing looked up at Young Master Shang, and said, "Young Master Shang, ask yourself, is it possible for Qin to win the hearts of the other six people? Is Qin's system suitable for governing the seven kingdoms?"

Mr. Shang pondered for a long time without saying a word.

Gao Jing was not in a hurry, and drank his tea slowly.

The others did not dare to make a sound, for fear of disturbing Mr. Shang's thinking.

After a long time, Mr. Shang raised his head and said, "Young Master, do you think Legalism can't govern the Seven Kingdoms well? But Confucianism can?"

Gao Jing shook his head with a smile, and said, "Young Master Shang, you don't understand Confucianism. In fact, Confucianism and Legalism are just one family!"

As soon as these words came out, not only Mr. Shang was surprised, but even those around him looked over with strange faces.

Especially Han Fei, who seemed hesitant to speak.

Mr. Shang asked for him: "Confucianism and Legalism belong to the same family? Where did Mr. Xiao start talking about?"

Gao Jing said indifferently: "If benevolence is used to formulate laws and benevolence is used to implement laws, then what is the difference between Legalism and Confucianism?"

Mr. Shang asked curiously: "The laws are strict, how can we show benevolence?"

Gao Jing shook his head, and said: "Actually, from the perspective of Confucianism, the so-called "law" is actually very simple, telling the people what they can do, what they must do, and what they are not allowed to do...

Legalism formulated strict laws to achieve these three steps, while Confucianism achieved the same goal through "rituals".

Mr. Shang, has he ever seen a shepherd? "

Mr. Shang was thinking about Gao Jing's words, when he heard the words, he replied, "Of course I have."

Gao Jing said with a smile: "The shepherd will only set the general direction when herding the flock, but will not specifically restrict which leg each sheep in the flock should walk on...Confucianism believes that the herdsman is like shepherds, but the law The family has given up on benevolence, and strict laws bind people's every move, making people not as good as sheep...

The chaotic world is like a tide, and the people are lucky to be able to survive. There is no time to take care of those things, but once the world is unified, will the people still want to live like this? "

Mr. Shang frowned, and said: "So Mr. Xiao thinks that we should be benevolent and respectful?"

"Oh, Mr. Shang still doesn't understand Confucianism."

Gao Jing shook his head and said: "What Confucianism advocates is to use "rituals" to tell the people what to do, to use lenient laws to tell the people what to do, and to use strict laws to tell the people not to do... Confucianism advocates "rituals", but it is actually "laws of etiquette". "!"

Etiquette and law go hand in hand! "

Seeing that Mr. Shang was puzzled, the others were also frowning and thinking hard.

Gao Jingdao: "Let me give you an example. The carriage is rampaging on the road. Is there a way to prevent this phenomenon?"

Han Fei blurted out: "Promulgate the decree and increase the punishment!"

Gao Jing turned to look at him and asked, "Is it really effective? Do princes and nobles really care?"

Han Fei said resolutely: "The law is not noble, the punishment is not good, the minister is not punished, and the good is not spared!"

"That's why the Legalists didn't have a good death in the end!"

Gao Jing smiled, looked at Mr. Shang and said, "Mr. Shang, if you were driving on the road and an old farmer pulling a cart came across, what would you do?"

Mr. Shang thought for a while, and said: "Stop him to get out of the way, and then move on."

Gao Jing took a sip of tea and said, "What if that old farmer salutes you on his own initiative?"

Mr. Shang was taken aback for a moment, thought for a while, and said, "I will probably reciprocate the courtesy and let him pass first..."

Gao Jingdao: "Confucian etiquette will make them give in to each other, at least one side will avoid it, if the carriage insists on moving on and eventually hits the old farmer to death, then it is time to enforce the law!

Although Confucianism promotes etiquette, it also wears a sword. The Confucian sword is easily out of the sheath, but once it is out of the sheath, it must enforce the law like a sword!

Which do you prefer to draconian laws? "

Mr. Shang smiled with emotion, and said: "Naturally, it is the mutual humility that Mr. said. If that is true, then such a world must be very beautiful!"

After finishing speaking, he straightened his body, Mr. Shang saluted respectfully, and said: "Please teach me, sir, what is Confucianism!".

Chapter 41 What is Confucianism

From "Little Mister" to "Mr."

Mr. Shang finally started to correct his attitude and wanted to really understand Confucianism, so he asked "What is Confucianism"!

Gao Jing pondered for a moment, and said, "Confucianism is what people need!"

"Why?"

Gao Jing played with the teacup in his hand and asked, "Master Shang, what do you think is the most basic need in life?"

Mr. Shang pondered: "Money? Right? Status? Brocade clothes? Face and etiquette?"

After saying several answers in a row, Gao Jing kept shaking his head.

Ge Nie who was standing at the window suddenly said, "Alive!"