No matter how Confucianism developed later, and how it was evaluated by later generations, since the Han Dynasty, the status of Confucianism in Chinese civilization has been unshakable, after absorbing the essence of the hundred schools of thought, Confucianism in the Han Dynasty has been far from Confucianism in the Spring and Autumn Period, but "scholars must be Hongyi, the responsibility is heavy and the road is long", and the spirit of "daring to be the first in the world" has been brought into greater play, and even more excessive.

It's a pity that this is the last swan song. When the ideals were shattered, the mentality of the scholars collapsed, and they turned to the demeanor of the Wei and Jin dynasties under the oppression of the imperial power, the backbone of the scholars was bent. Since then, Confucianism no longer has the heroism of "if the emperor can't do it, change it", only the grievances of choosing the lord and serving are satisfied, the monarch's power is sacred and inviolable, but the power of the subject is reduced again and again, and finally becomes the slave of the monarch's power.

Scholars are the elite of society, and when the elite of a society considers themselves slaves, the society cannot be positive. Comparatively speaking, the most responsible are the Han Dynasty scholars. Maybe it's because it's not far away, or maybe it's because they haven't been destroyed to the point that they have a rare recklessness for later generations of readers.

But disaster has struck, and the two party factions, especially the expansion of the second party system, have made the party members feel the fierceness and ruthlessness of the imperial power, but they are still not convinced, but instead gather together to launch a stronger impact on the imperial power. It's just that they don't know that because of the innate idealism of Confucianism, they are destined not to succeed, and Yuan Shao, the leader of the alliance they have pinned great hopes on, has given up their ideals at the moment and only wants to establish a world that belongs to him.

Cao Cao and Sima Yi are both successors of Yuan Shao, but the methods of inheritance are different, one is to the left and the other is to the right.

It is not that all readers are not aware of the danger, on the contrary, there is no shortage of brave people who have tried to reform Confucianism itself, and there is a shadow of competing interests in the dispute between modern and ancient texts, but it also contains the ideological tendency to improve Confucianism.

"Zuo Chuan" is an ancient textual classic, and Zhang Zhao himself is a potential improver, but he himself may not realize this. However, Sun Ce knew that unlike Cai Yong, who was a pure scholar, Zhang Zhao had a strong motivation to apply the economy to the world, and he was a practical school and was more concerned about the fate of Confucianism. He came to Zhang Zhao because he believed that Zhang Zhao himself had a tendency to reform and was likely to accept his ideas.

Sure enough, when it came to the fate of Confucianism, Zhang Zhao did not dare to take it lightly, and his attitude was also very sincere. As a member of Confucianism, he never wanted Confucianism to become a scholar in the opposition like Taoism, let alone to die out like Momen. This question is more important than his personal life and death.

"General, please speak up."

Sun Ce refused to say anything, and shook his head with a smile. "Fu Jun, this question is related to the future of Confucianism, and it cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences, and it is not something that can be easily completed by writing a few articles. I think that from the moment Confucianism became a science, Confucianism had congenital deficiencies, and Dong Zhongshu had three strategies for heaven and man, which seemed to synthesize the essence of a hundred schools of thought and merged into one furnace, but in fact, it also absorbed the inherent drawbacks of all schools. Coupled with these hundreds of years of piercing and chiseling, even self-justification has become a problem. It's like a bronze sword, the quality is not as good as steel, and it is inlaid with some messy things, mixed with a lot of impurities, if you don't retrain it ruthlessly, no matter how you repair it, it can't be compared with a newly made sword. ”

Zhang Zhao was a little impatient. "The general doesn't have to take a detour, no matter how difficult it is, he has to do it, no matter how far it is, this first step is always only six feet."

Sun Ce smiled. "Fu Jun thinks, compared with my father, am I out of the blue, or am I looking ahead and being behind?"

Zhang Zhao closed his mouth. He understood what Sun Ce meant. Confucianism put Confucius in the esteemed position of a sage, no matter how conceited the scholar did not dare to say that he could surpass Confucius, Confucius's most proud disciple Yan Hui was known as the one to know ten, and he did not dare to say that he surpassed Confucius, "looking ahead, ignoring behind" is his words of worship for Confucius. This also led to a consequence, anyone interpreting the Confucian classics can not contradict the words of Confucius, they have been commenting on the scriptures all their lives, not daring to go out of the fence, and later evolved into the teacher's law, the family law, not only Confucius can not violate, even the teacher's interpretation can not be opposed, otherwise they will be despised by others, like betrayal.

Listening to Sun Ce's meaning, he not only opposes the teacher law and family law, but also opposes Confucius.

It's just like this, is Confucianism still Confucianism?

"General...... Being self-confident, of course, is a good thing, but being overconfident can turn into conceit. "Zhang Zhao didn't give Sun Ce face just because he was the lord, he was blunt." The general thinks it's already blue? ”

"Whether I'm a green or not is not the key to whether I'm here or not, it's that I'm going to aim for it, be brave and hardworking, and not set limits on myself. One day, I even wish I could surpass my ancestors. Sun Ce smiled slightly. Does the prince dare to have such ambitions? ”

Zhang Zhao choked. He was indeed not as conceited as Sun Ce, and he did not dare to have the idea of challenging his teacher, let alone Confucius.

Sun Ce stood up. "Fujun, Confucianism has a disease, are you avoiding illness and avoiding medicine, watching the decline of Confucianism step by step, or facing the reality, disemboweling and stripping the abdomen, washing the intestines and heart, and rebuilding Confucianism? The opportunity is in your hands, and I hope you will think twice. He took two steps and turned back. Zhang Fen is very talented in wood, and within three or five years, I believe he will be able to independently preside over a wood school. ”

Zhang Zhao was slightly stunned and looked at Sun Ce suspiciously. "General...... Is it for him to intercede? ”

"No, I don't need to intercede on this matter, I just hope that Fujun can take this as an opportunity to rethink the future of Confucianism. Didn't you just say that Confucianism only opposes strange and clever skills, and does not oppose all technologies. He's helping me transform the ship now, isn't it a trick? In fact, Taoism is not the opposite, and many people look down on Taoism because they don't understand it, let alone the hidden Tao behind it. The Tao is a vain and ethereal thing, the people use it every day and don't know it, but the reader can't know it, Fujun, do you think I'm right? ”

Zhang Zhao couldn't help laughing. "The general has a good lip kiss and has the talent of a debater, but I was speechless for a while. Can the general give me an example? ”

Sun Ce smiled and tilted his head to look at Zhang Zhao for a moment. "I have heard that a good reader can have doubts in the undoubted. Can Nafu Jun be so careful in his daily life? ”

Zhang Zhao shook his head. "For example?"

"For example, everything in the world, no matter how high it is thrown, will fall to the ground, but it is just the length of time, why does the sun and the moon travel for hundreds of millions of years, but they do not land, or even closer? Or why do dewdrops become beads and not other shapes? Why do southeasterly winds often occur in spring and summer, while northwesterly winds often occur in autumn and winter? There are countless such questions when you think about it, Confucianism talks about the induction of heaven and man, but do you really know the sky? ”

Zhang Zhao's eyebrows frowned slightly, thoughtful.