"Hundred Academies?"

"Hundred Academies?"

Guo Jia and Cai Yong both snorted in surprise, both of them were smart people, and they had already understood a lot of things from the name of Baijia Academy.

Yuan Chang looked at Cai Yong with a smile and said affirmatively: "I think my uncle already knows the meaning of the little nephew from the name of the academy, right? Since Emperor Wu 'deposed the hundred schools of thought with Confucianism alone', the development of Confucianism has fallen into a bottleneck stage. It can be said very directly that Confucianism not only fails to promote the development of society, but restricts the progress of society, and if it continues like this, it is likely to cause the decline of the Chinese nation. ”

Yuan Chang's words are not alarmist, but very real.

It is said that since the Western Jin Dynasty, the scholar class has actually smoked five stones. What is Goshisan? Simply put, it's something that is no different from drugs, but these scholars are addicted to it. Is it reasonable for such a scholarly class to rule the country and not perish? The Wuhu Chaos woke up the Han people who were addicted to sound, and on the other hand, it also indirectly saved the Chinese nation. Otherwise, if it continues, maybe people from other places invade China, and then China may perish.

Then entering the Tang Dynasty, the divine doctor Sun Simiao pointed out the harm of Wushisan, and Wushisan gradually faded out of sight. The Tang Dynasty was established in the midst of war, and Confucianism also experienced a heavy blow. Therefore, in the Tang Dynasty, Confucianism did not have anything brilliant. However, in the Song Dynasty, Confucianism began to develop again, especially the policy of Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, in addition to the crime of rebellion, the punishment of scholars and doctors gave Confucianism room for development. Later, in the Southern Song Dynasty, there was the development of Cheng Zhu Lixue, for Cheng Zhu Lixue, in addition to letting women obey women's morality and giving them more constraints, it was simply to put a layer of skin on the appearance of Confucianism.

After the short Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty let the decay of Confucianism enter the peak, until the British and French forces knocked on the door of China, and people of insight studied abroad, the Chinese nation gradually woke up, Confucianism was impacted, and Marxism-Leninism appeared, Confucianism tended to be dull.

It can be said that Confucianism, in addition to conforming to the interests of the ruling class, is simply dragging its feet on the progress and development of society.

Of course, this is not to say that Confucianism is completely unbeneficial. It's just that Confucianism is dominant, and there is no competition, so that the advantages of Confucianism are not reflected, but the disadvantages are exploited. Therefore, the contention of a hundred schools of thought must be put on the agenda. In peacetime, it was somewhat difficult to curb the development of Confucianism. However, these are times of war, and it is a good time for reform.

Cai Yong naturally understood what Yuan Chang meant, besides, when he was in Chang'an before, he also knew from Wang Yun's mouth that Confucianism had begun to decay, and only reform could save it. At that time, Cai Yong didn't think that Wang Yun could succeed because Wang Yun's position could not do this. Wang Yun must rely on the existence of the Son of Heaven in order to realize his ideals.

However, Yuan Chang is different.

Yuan Changxin has great ambitions, and they are not ordinary ambitions. Cai Yong could see from Yuan Chang's eyes that anyone who wanted to stop Yuan Chang's progress would be wiped out by Yuan Chang, no matter who it was, not even the emperor. Thinking of this, Cai Yong's heart trembled, what courage this is.

Cai Yong settled down and asked in a condensed voice: "What does the virtuous nephew mean is to open an academy and spread a hundred schools of thought in it?

Yuan Chang gave a thumbs up, and it was easy to talk to smart people.

However, Cai Yong frowned and said with a little worry: "Virtuous nephew, it's not the old man who is talking big. After hundreds of years of rule by the imperial court, Confucianism can be said to be deeply rooted in the bone marrow, and it is difficult to change it, and it will also be strongly resisted by scholars. ”

"Uncle, don't worry about this!"

Yuan Chang's eyes burst out with strong confidence, and he said proudly: "It is precisely because of the difficulties that the little nephew will do it, if there is no difficulty, it is okay not to do it! Besides, now that the world is in turmoil, the families are choosing powerful forces to take refuge, even if we open a hundred colleges, there will not be too many people paying attention." And by the time they started paying attention, it was too late for them to stop it. Besides, in today's situation, even if you kill some people, it's not a big problem. ”

Yuan Chang's determination to make the hundred schools of thought reappear is very resolute, and only in this way can the Chinese nation move forward and society progress. In order to avoid those tragic histories in the future, Yuan Chang didn't believe that everyone would come to hinder him, so Yuan Chang didn't mind killing people. In the tragic history of China, the number of people who died was no less than the total population of this era. In the five indiscriminate incidents alone, more than a million people died.

Seeing the murderous aura emanating from Yuan Chang's body, Cai Yong was shocked again. He realized that hidden under Yuan Chang's gentle and elegant appearance, he was still such a decisive person. However, if Cai Yong also knew about Huaxia's future disasters, perhaps he would understand Yuan Chang's thoughts.

Since the virtuous nephew said so, the old man has nothing to say. ”

Cai Yong nodded, since Yuan Chang was determined to do this, and since Yuan Chang saved his family's life, Cai Yong naturally would not refuse to contribute. Moreover, the decay of Confucianism, Cai Yong is also clear. In the past, he was powerless to change, but now that Yuan Chang has this ideal, then he has lived for most of his life, so what is there to hesitate.

"Virtuous nephew, old man, from your words, it seems that these hundred academies have more than this meaning, I wonder what else you think?"

Cai Yong and Guo Jia both understood one of the meanings of Yuan Chang's Baijia Academy, but they didn't understand the others. Because they came from an era where even if they had wisdom beyond ordinary people, they could not understand the meaning of social progress.

Yuan Chang seemed to have known for a long time that Cai Yong would ask, and Cai Yong and Guo Jia would be trusted, so he didn't think about reservations.

"The connotation of the Hundred Schools is very rich, and the Hundred Schools of Thought is one of them. As for the rest, both Uncle and Bongxiao understand that people today have a kind of thinking, that is, a person of noble birth is destined to be noble, even if he is worthless, as long as he is of good birth, then he is noble, and a person of humble birth has to go through a lot of hardships if he wants to become a noble person. We are all human beings, why is there such a gap, do you think it is fair?"

Cai Yong and Guo Jia listened to Yuan Chang's words, and they couldn't help frowning and pondering. Although Yuan Chang did not directly say what he meant, they understood that Yuan Chang's words were not said casually, and there must be a reason for him.

After pondering for a moment, Cai Yong and Guo Jia were shocked at the same time, and looked at Yuan Chang in disbelief, they seemed to have understood the meaning of Yuan Chang's words. However, they felt that Yuan Chang's meaning was a little crazy, not to mention Cai Yong, even Guo Jia felt that it was the first time he knew the lord in front of him.

"Nephew, what do you mean..."

Even if Cai Yong had etiquette, he couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva at this moment, and looked at Yuan Chang in shock.

"That's right!"

Yuan Chang still looked firm, and said loudly: "Everyone is also a human being, why is there a distinction between high and low? Is there any basis for this? No, but some people, because of their high status, so he feels noble. However, he did not think that in his father's generation, his ancestors, and even his ancestors before him, their status was higher? Let's just say that Gaozu, his father's generation was just a peasant, why did when Gaozu became the Son of Heaven, the status of their Liu family would be noble? They were able to occupy a dominant position, which was obtained by their ability and hard work, and there was nothing to say about this. However, this does not mean that they are necessarily noble. There is no distinction between high and low, some people only have different status after hard work, and some people can be in high positions, while some people still have nothing. One of the meanings of Baijia is that everyone has the same status and everyone is equal. ”

"Virtuous nephew, the old man has to say that the old man has lived for most of his life, and he has never seen anything crazier than you. ”

"My lord, I think so too. ”

Although Cai Yong and Guo Jia were shocked, they were not too excited. Because, Yuan Chang's idea of equality has not never appeared, in Wang Mang's time, there was actually this trend. It's just that Wang Mang's existence period was too short, and he was attacked by the big clans, and his thoughts were already stifled before they were formed. Perhaps, those big families are afraid that Wang Mang's idea of equality for all people will be realized, and they no longer have the lofty posture of the past, which is unacceptable to them.

Wang Mang's ability to usurp the Han Dynasty was also Wang Mang's ability, why did others fail to usurp the Han Dynasty, but Wang Mang could do it? When Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty, he didn't overthrow the Qin Dynasty and defeat Xiang Yu to do it. There is no doubt that history is always written by the victors.

The reason why Yuan Chang put forward the idea of equality for all people is because Cai Yong and Guo Jia are people he can trust. Moreover, the personalities of the two can accept this kind of thing, so Yuan Chang will bring it up.

Of course, Yuan Chang didn't think that he could do it immediately, he was not a god, and it was not that he could achieve it if he said it. This kind of situation can only be formed through unremitting efforts and the efforts of countless people. However, Baijia College is an opportunity, a platform that can achieve equality for all.

It's like many people who want to find a friend, but they never have a friend. It's not that they don't desire friends, but because they feel that they are noble in their bones, and finding a friend is a reward for the other party, and it is a blessing that the other party has cultivated for several lifetimes. Because, in the heart of the Son of Heaven, there is no idea of equality, and he is destined to have no friends.

And the idea of equality, in fact, the Mohist thought has this. However, Mohist ideas were not perfect and were not recognized by the ruling class. Otherwise, equality for all is not a difficult thing to achieve.

Yuan Chang looked at Cai Yong and Guo Jia, who were not stupid, and asked puzzledly: "Uncle, Fengxiao, do you have nothing to say?"

In Yuan Chang's opinion, he thought that if he put forward such an idea, he would be regarded as a neuropath. Cai Yong and Guo Jia's performances seemed to make him a little disappointed. He also prepared a bunch of words to refute the opposing opinions of the two, but now the words he prepared were useless, and he seemed to have some regret in his heart.

"Haha!"

Cai Yong laughed loudly and looked at Yuan Chang with blazing eyes, "Virtuous nephew, don't you think that we will think that you are whimsical? You are wrong, the old man thinks that there is nothing wrong with such thoughts." The earliest Mohists had such thoughts, and then Wang Mang's new dynasty was also ready to implement it, but before it could be realized, he died halfway. The old man wants to see where you can go. ”

Cai Yong continued to write the history of the Han Dynasty, and he had a collection of thousands of books at home, and he had some understanding of the thoughts of each family. Therefore, the idea that everyone is equal does not have much impact on him. Perhaps, he still has some expectations in his heart, looking forward to what kind of level Yuan Chang can do.

"My lord, I also want to see if everyone can be equal in my lifetime. ”

Yuan Chang was dumbfounded, he felt that Cai Yong and Guo Jia should have been dumbfounded, it seemed that the roles had been reversed?

Actually, Yuan Chang's thoughts are superfluous. In other words, Yuan Chang was fooled by those TV series or online novels in his previous life, and felt that the idea of equality was a very brainless proposal in the eyes of ancient people.

In fact, the idea that everyone is equal is not so difficult to understand.

If Yuan Chang raised such ideas with ordinary people, he might make the other party think that Yuan Chang was a psychopath, and then ignore him or go to the government to denounce him. Because, after a long period of influence in the hearts of the people, the idea of humility has long been ingrained. It's very difficult to get them to change their mindset.

However, who are Cai Yong and Guo Jia?

One is a world-famous bachelor, and the other is a top strategist, they are all knowledgeable, educated, and idealistic young people. For intellectuals, such thoughts, they are all easy to understand.

In fact, as long as you have read books and are educated, it is not difficult to understand such thoughts. Because they have a relatively deep educational foundation, as long as they explain a little, they can understand. Otherwise, throughout history, those who want to change the dynasty and seek power and usurp the throne are literate people. Don't they know that the Son of Heaven should be respected? It is precisely because they know that everyone is the same, so why do they need to be subservient to others? Just like the slogan shouted by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, "The prince and the prince will have a kind of peace," is not the best interpretation.

"You don't have the slightest objection, I seem to be a little frustrated in my heart!"

Yuan Chang finally said a word, which immediately made Cai Yong and Guo Jia laugh. It was not easy to see Yuan Chang's depressed expression.

Although Cai Yong, Guo Jia and Yuan Chang have only known each other for less than two days, they seem to have been friends for many years at this moment. Because they are able to understand each other's meaning, they have a common philosophy, so that their hearts can be connected.

Yuan Chang fixed his mind, and then said: "Since Uncle and Fengxiao have no objections, then I will continue." If we want the idea of equality for all to be accepted, we have to do it imperceptibly. And the hundred colleges are this platform, whether it is the children of scholars, farmers, industry, commerce, and martial arts studying in the college, then their status is the same. Then, we arm them with knowledge to make them acceptable. After they leave the academy, they will slowly influence the people around them, and finally reach the idea that everyone is equal. Maybe it will take 10, 50, 100 years, or more. However, we only need to give them a seed, and sooner or later that seed will take root and eventually thrive. ”

Hearing Yuan Chang's explanation, Cai Yong and Guo Jia nodded without objection.

In fact, at the beginning, they were worried that Yuan Chang would directly promote the idea that everyone is equal. In that case, it is estimated that Yuan Chang will be besieged to death by the princes from all over the country immediately. The idea that everyone is equal is an impossible thing for today's people, so no one will work for Yuan Chang. And those educated princes will not let this happen, otherwise they are desperately fighting for the world, what is it for? Could it be offset by Yuan Chang's sentence that everyone is equal, that is absolutely impossible.

Therefore, once Yuan Chang's idea is known, perhaps Yuan Chang will be wiped out by the group like Wang Mang.

Yuan Chang looked at Cai Yong and said with a wicked smile: "Uncle, in order to realize our ideals, you are the dean of this academy!"

Now it seems that because everyone's relationship is closer, Yuan Chang's words are much more casual.

"Good you stinky boy!"

Cai Yong scolded with a smile, he was a casual person, so naturally he would not be dissatisfied with Yuan Chang, but felt very comfortable in his heart. In the past, Cai Yong was a world-renowned bachelor, and any junior was cautious and full of etiquette when facing him. lest Cai Yong give them a bad evaluation and make them lose their qualifications to be reused. Don't underestimate what Cai Yong said, it has great prestige for many ruling classes. Now that he finally met people like Yuan Chang and Guo Jia who fit his temperament, he was naturally satisfied.

"Virtuous nephew, you saved my old husband's family, and besides, the old man is also looking forward to the extent to which the idea of equality for all can be achieved. Therefore, the old man will not shirk the position of dean. ”

Cai Yong understands that once the idea of equality is spread, he will be a great success. If he fails, he will become a sinner who will be remembered for thousands of years, because the victor will give him such an account. However, Cai Yong is not very concerned about his reputation. Otherwise, Cai Yong would not have asked Wang Yun to let him live in order to continue writing the history of the Han Dynasty, and replaced it with other crimes. At the beginning, Sima Qian was tortured by the palace in order to continue to write the history of the Han Dynasty, but he suffered such humiliating criticism. However, instead of looking down on him, later generations praised his perseverance.

Yuan Chang's heart was indeed very excited, and the ideas he proposed could be recognized, which was tantamount to Maxima meeting Bole. What is even more commendable is that Cai Yong and Guo Jia are willing to work with him for this ideal.

PS: It's a big chapter to give! It's really a bit difficult to write this chapter, and I wrote it for an afternoon, and I don't know if I'll be sprayed. No matter how much it is, let's see if we can have another chapter later, if not, this chapter first.