has been with Wang Ningan for a long time, and Ouyang Xiu's thoughts have also changed a lot, especially after this incident, it can be said that it is earth-shaking and completely ......

Not only Confucianism, but also our history has always recorded the deeds of emperors, generals, and famous ministers and Confucians. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

For example, it is believed that as long as the emperor is virtuous and makes great efforts, the world can become better, on the contrary, if the country is in chaos, it must be that the emperor is mediocre and the courtiers are incompetent...... In order to support this view, we will select corresponding examples to deepen this view.

It's just that in the eyes of Ouyang Xiu today, it is obvious that this set of rhetoric cannot withstand scrutiny.

For example, in the first Hebei disaster relief, it was the whales in the sea that solved the livelihood of the refugees, and they worked hard to get food...... If Wang Ning'an hadn't presided over the disaster relief, and an old master with unparalleled morals would have been in charge, he would definitely not have been able to think of a way, and half of the people would have starved to death.

Could it be that lying on the ice, countless carp can emerge, and if you kneel on the ground, you can rain rice from the sky?

Obviously this is not possible.

To let the people live and work in peace and contentment, it depends on finding an industry and creating a suitable working environment for them, and to do these things, of course, we need a heart for the people, but it is obviously not enough to have a heart, but it is also necessary to have a method, a strategy, and an actuarial calculation -- this is exactly what Confucianism lacks!

If you look at history, you will also find that the benevolence of kings and the incorruptibility of officials are far from enough to strengthen the country.

For example, from a pan-moralized perspective, the virtuous monarch in the eyes of Confucian scholars is not Emperor Qin and Han Wu, nor is it Tang Emperor and Song Zu. It's Emperor Wen of Han!

Below three generations, Emperor Wen is the most virtuous!

The rule of Wenjing can be called an example of the past dynasties!

But is Wenjingzhizhi really that good?

The imperial court has accumulated wealth, and the people's lives are stable, although it is true, but the entire northern border is threatened by the Xiongnu from time to time, and women must be taken to make peace in exchange for peace.

It wasn't until Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went all out to fight against the Xiongnu that this empire had dignity!

But in the eyes of most literati, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was blindly warlike, and in order to maintain the war, he looted the people's wealth everywhere, appointed cool officials, and emptied the treasury, greatly reduced the household registration, and even added the crime of the prosperity and decline of the Han Dynasty to Emperor Wu's head.

Fortunately, the Han Dynasty did not fall soon, otherwise Emperor Wu would have become the same person as Qin Shi Huang and would have to bear infamy.

In fact, comparing Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it should be understood that a purely moral evaluation cannot bring about a strong country. Looking at the Tang Dynasty again, it is not the same.

In any case, it cannot be denied that Li Er killed his brother and brother, imprisoned his father, and took the throne that did not belong to him.

From a moral point of view, these things are a curse that Li Shimin can never get rid of.

But the problem is that as an emperor, Li Er's merits go without saying, among the emperors of the past dynasties, at least he can rank in the top three. Compared with his towering political achievements, killing his brother and imprisoning his father is nothing......

Mingjun relies on morality, and morality can succeed......

This is the logic of Confucianism, which has influenced the Chinese people for thousands of years.

Even in the later generations, there are a large number of people who regard honesty as more important than ability, but those who really do things should know that they would rather have a bastard who is full of wisdom and can solve problems, than a humble gentleman who does nothing and is mediocre...... It is good to have both ability and political integrity, but most of the time, the two cannot be matched.

So what if this guy is a badass?

Quite simply, just use the law to bind him, to regulate him, of course, nothing is perfect, but at least it is much better than indulging in moral determinism and dreaming constantly.

Wang Ningan kept talking with Ouyang Xiu, and the two of them inspired each other and strengthened each other.

In the end, Wang Ning appeased his palms and laughed.

"Drunkard, you are enlightened, amazing!"

Ouyang Xiu was very reserved, and shook his head slightly, "It's just talking, if you want to break through the shackles of a thousand years, how can it be so simple!" Confucius said, 'It is rare for a person to be filial and filial to commit crimes.' Those who are not good at committing crimes and are good at making trouble, there is no such thing. This sentence has laid the foundation for governing the country with filial piety, and has been regarded as a guideline for all generations, but these words can't resist scrutiny, so filial piety will not be committed? The old man looked through the annals of history and found that many people who rebelled and rebelled were worthy of filial piety, such as Chen Sheng, such as Huang Chao - Confucius's mistake was to put the king and his father together, just ask, how many people in the world can really regard the king as a father? ”

Wang Ningan became more and more surprised, and said that the drunkard's steps were big enough, and even the monarch's father questioned it, so is the next step to oppose the Three Platforms and Five Constants?

If this continues, it will not only dig up the foundation of Confucianism, but shake the foundation of imperial power.

When the time comes, there is no need for the Manchu Dynasty to do it, Zhao Zhen will kill them!

Seeing that Wang Ning'an's face changed slightly, Ouyang Xiu also guessed his worries.

"Don't be afraid, that's what the old man said!"

"That's scary enough!" Wang Ningan asked: "Drunkard, since you have comprehended so many things, what are you going to do next?" ”

When asked this, Ouyang Xiu smiled slightly, "Erlang, do you say that the old man is suitable to be an official in the court?" ”

"This ...... The drunkard is the conscience of my Great Song Dynasty, you are always in the court, you can naturally support justice and deter the petty people! ”

When Ouyang Xiu heard this, he laughed loudly, "You don't need to rub the rouge and powder the old man, it's such a slanderous thing, the old man can't tell it." If it weren't for Erlang's strategizing and clarifying the facts, the old man would have been ruined. ”

Ouyang Xiu regained a lot of energy, he stood up and paced slowly.

"The old man can see that I am not a prime minister, and it is very lucky to be able to sit in my current position...... The old man must retire, devote himself to the study of knowledge, and reshape the Confucian righteous path! Fish and bear's paws, not both. The old man is not above the temple, and those people are not too much to the old man, Erlang, do you think the old man's idea is right? ”

Of course, Wang Ningan didn't want this mentor and friend to withdraw from officialdom, he also thought that Ouyang Xiu would be able to stand up for a while, at least when his students passed the imperial examination and gained a firm foothold in the officialdom, then it didn't matter if the drunkard retreated.

But after this battle, Wang Ningan also had to admit it.

One cannot be too greedy.

Not even Ouyang Xiu!

If you want a position in officialdom and a thought leader, how can you have the best of both worlds!

If Ouyang Xiu really succeeds in improving Confucianism, he will be a living saint, and at that time, who dares to compete with the old master, I am afraid that even the emperor will have to retreat.

Wang Ningan couldn't help but think of another person, that was Wang Yangming.

Yang Ming Gong founded Xinxue, and his disciples are all over the world, and he is only one step away from the sages, but in the second half of his life, his career has been stumbling, and he has not entered the cabinet, but he is afraid that the truth is here!

Why did the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty this time, even the people who had a good relationship with Ouyang Xiu in the past didn't really think about the old master, maybe they felt that Ouyang Xiu was too strong and had exceeded the limits of the bureaucracy's tolerance, so they had to kill him!

Of course, Wang Ning'an is stronger than Ouyang Xiu, but the problem is that Wang Ning'an is not in the bureaucratic system, he is used by the emperor to balance civil officials, so he can still be safe and sound.

But Ouyang Xiu couldn't, he continued to stay, and many people had to sleep and eat restlessly.

……

"So the old man said that it may not be Jia Ziming's mastermind, but he is sitting in the position of prime minister, and he must attack the old man, if he doesn't do it, someone will naturally replace him!"

Wang Ningan smiled: "Listen to the drunkard, are you going to let Jia Ziming go?" ”

"!" Ouyang Xiu scolded angrily: "The old man has been plotted twice in his life, both of them were done by him Jia Changchao, if I let him go, I, Ouyang Xiu, will not be a seven-foot man!" Erlang, you don't have to worry about this, the old man naturally has a way to clean up Jia Changchao, I want to make him uncomfortable for the rest of his life! ”

Ouyang Xiu gritted his teeth, murderous, making people feel furious, Jia Xianggong, you ask for more blessings!

What about Jia Changchao at this moment?

He had already met Zhao Zhen and returned from the palace, Jia Changchao looked very tired, but he was also very free.

Chang'an eunuch tour, he is also over the age of six, it's time to retire, teasing his grandson, and raising his life, what a good thing! What kind of court situation, what party disputes, are handed over to others, the old man only guards his own farm, let them annoy!

Jia Changchao still thought so on the road, but as he approached the glorious Prime Minister's Mansion, he suddenly sighed again, staring at each pillar, revealing his reluctance.

When you leave here, you leave the position of power, and there is no one to surround you anymore, and no one to grovel to you anymore...... A big husband can't be without power for a day, and if he has no power, he won't be a big husband.

Lao Jia is very helpless, what can be done, the matter has come to this point, and someone has to bear it. Han Qi, that bastard, if he hadn't been pestering him at the beginning, he wouldn't have been fooled.

and Wen Yanbo, this is also a shameless person, obviously you acquiesced, but you actually fought back and became a thug for Wang Ningan!

You will be punished!

Jia Changchao could only scold in his heart, after all, he had chosen to abdicate, and the safety of his family in the future would depend on the protection of others. In case Wang Ningan and Ouyang Xiu are unwilling, they must be investigated to the end, and they don't know if they can save their old life?

While he was thinking wildly, someone suddenly ran in and said that Ouyang Xiu was asking to see him.

Jia Changchao was stunned for a moment, but still asked Ouyang Xiu to come in.

After meeting, it was actually quite embarrassing, Jia Changchao tried to squeeze out a smile, "Drunkard, listen to me......"

"I don't listen!"

Ouyang Xiu snorted, "Jia Ziming, so far, it's useless to say anything, two ways, first, I asked Wang Erlang to help, arrange dozens of killers, cut off your head on the road, and throw it into the field to feed the dogs; This second is to sign this signature, and we will not pursue it when the clouds are scattered one day. ”

Jia Changchao was even more puzzled, and Ouyang Xiu sent a manuscript to his front.

"Bamboo Book Chronicle Examination", "Three Generations of Governance Examination".

"You, what do you mean?"

"It's not interesting, it's just for you to sign with me and restore the truth of the rule of three generations!"

When Jia Changchao heard this, he jumped up instantly, as if he had seen a ghost, and screamed, "Impossible!" ”

"Then you just wait to lose your head! I don't believe that those people can protect you to the death! After speaking, Ouyang Xiu walked outside.