Chapter 426: Virtue
The righteousness of the right, according to the ability, the virtue and the act. The title comes from the "Virtue and Deal with it, and do it according to your ability." ”
It is the chronicle of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Lu State, and according to legend, this work was revised by Confucius. This work is also something that every reader must be proficient in.
Righteousness, truth. Measure and measure are both meanings of estimation and measurement. Actions and actions are all meanings of actions and deeds.
Wang Lucao shook his head slightly, smiled and arched his hand: "The little brother is not talented, and he has something to say." ”
This reaction is too fast!
Hu Yuming's face was a little embarrassed, and he raised his hand and said, "Brother Xian, please speak." ”
Wang Lucao smiled, got up slowly, raised his hand to straighten the placket on his chest, and then held the handle of the fan in one hand, hugged his fist in the other, saluted everyone, and said slowly: "Speaking of this good policy for governing the country, the younger brother can't help but think of a political sage, this person is named Cui Yu, Sima Guang once commented on: "The law of the Han family has been strict, and Cui Yu is still sick and wide, what's the matter?" The king of the declining world, the rate is soft and cowardly, all the foolish, only know and appease, it is the minister who is fortunate in power and does not sit down, and the cunning people do not punish for breaking the law; What is benevolent and gracious ends at the present; The traitor is ambitious, and the discipline is not established. Therefore, Cui Wei's argument is to overhaul the moment, and it is not the general meaning of the century. ””
Wang Lucao arched his hand and said with a smile: "In the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, there are also many biographies of Cui Wei, I don't know if your brothers know this person?" ”
Hu Yuming said with a smile: "Cui Yu is really a character, also known as Taiwan, the beginning of the character, and a native of Anping, Zhuo County. He served as Lang and Wuyuan Taishou, and participated in the writing of the history of this dynasty. He smiled again and asked, "I don't know why Brother Wang Xian mentioned this person?" ”
Wang Lucao said with a smile: "It seems that Brother Hu only knows what it is, but he doesn't know why, so let the younger brother talk about Cui Wei's political opinions." ”
mentioned Cui Yu, Shen Kang fell into deep thought, in previous years, when he was working in the library, he had also seen a few words about this person, but the in-depth understanding of him was a matter after the Ming Dynasty.
Cui Wei's political arguments were clear and strong, and he dared to criticize the dark politics of the time and advocate innovation, which could be said to be a cure for the Han who was declining at that time.
However, due to his low official position, his political arguments have not been given enough attention. Later, because of his outstanding talents, many powerful people at the time wanted to take him under his command as a staff member, but Cui Wei refused the job offer offered by these people according to his heart's desire.
In fact, according to Shen Kang's view, Cui Wei's approach is not a manifestation of high and unrefined. At that time, the Han Dynasty was already like an old man who was about to die, rather than defecting to a certain faction and a certain interest group, it was better to stay as a humble Lang, the interpersonal relations between the government and the opposition were complicated, and only by being able to maintain spiritual independence and settle down had a basic guarantee.
Therefore, in Shen Kang's opinion, Cui Wei is a very smart person.
Then Cui Yu also had all the way up to Wuyuan Taishou, when he was just able to show his political talent, in 67 AD, the 36-year-old Han Huan Emperor Liu Zhi died, and a 2-year-old child named Liu Hong sat on the throne, he was later known as Emperor Han Ling.
Liu Hong is a real child, not a time-traveler like Shen Kang, with a mature soul.
With such a childlike child in power, and there was no capable and virtuous minister around him who could discipline him, the result was to directly create the most absurd and dark era in Chinese history.
During Liu Hong's reign, the most "great" initiative was to "open the West Mansion and sell officials", and the official titles were clearly marked at prices and auctioned publicly, "there is a difference between the state and county of Gongqing and the Yellow Ribbon", "20 million stones, 20 million stones, 400 stones, 4 million", "10 million, 5 million", "the rich will enter the money first, and the poor will lose twice when they become officials". And the reason why Liu Hong has this move is that he "is often poor for the marquis, and ascended the throne, every time Emperor Huan can not be a home, he has no selfish money, so he sells officials to gather money for private collection".
I can't help but laugh when I think about it......
At this time, the Han Dynasty had decayed to the root and could no longer be saved. Fortunately, Cui Wei walked in front of the fall of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and did not witness the fall of a dynasty, which can be regarded as God's mercy on this great politician.
The matter is briefly described here, and the reason why this politician is not famous can be understood by you.
In a word: born at the wrong time.
Two sentences: God is jealous of talents.
Three sentences: unlucky.
However, in any case, this unlucky Cui Wei, his political arguments, his conduct in the world, and even his cultivation and knowledge are all admirable.
Wang Lucao is one of the people who revere this politician, and what makes him even more envious is the relationship between Cui Wei and his father Cui Ai, whose father is Cui Wei's role model for others, Cui Yu's words and deeds have deeply imprinted his father's imprint, and their father and son are carved out of a mold, not only similar in shape but also similar in appearance. We imagine the father and son together, reading in the morning and reading at night, filling the room with the fragrance of books, and having fun.
Wang Lucao slowly paced beside the wine table, his eyes were bright, and he said slowly: "The government decree is dirty, the top and bottom are lax, the customs are withering, and the people are clever and hypocritical." When the country withered, the emperor was like a bad car running out of control on the dangerous road, so how to repair this bad car? "Do what you can and act with virtue" means to act according to the country's ability to bear. ”
At this time, Jiang Liuchou stood up and continued: "In view of the actual situation of the current dynasty, whether in terms of ability or guessing, neither the lord nor the court can follow Yao Shun and take the royal road of rule by virtue, so we can only do the opposite, carry out the strict punishment and strict law, and avoid past mistakes, so as to maintain the political style." ”
It is true that the law of rule by virtue is what every dynasty and every emperor hopes to achieve, but the law of rule by virtue also pays attention to the right time, place and people.
Finally it was Shen Kang's turn, and he realized that his two friends had handed over the end of the debate to himself.
He secretly held his forehead and smiled, got up, bowed his hand, saluted, and then straightened his back, his eyes were full of calmness and confidence, and he said slowly: "Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty ruled the country with severe punishment, and the world is peaceful." And Emperor Yuan took over the root cause of the decline of the Han royal family with many lines of widening the political state. ”
Shen Kang's first sentence took over the arguments of Wang Lucao and Jiang Liusu, and illustrated them with examples, which was convincing.
Immediately afterwards, he looked awe-inspiring and said: "If the country is peaceful, benevolence, morality, and education are the foundation of governing the country. If the country declines, it will expel the sick with strict government, rectify the atmosphere, and prescribe the right medicine. ”