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It was the dispute between Hu Tingyu and Hu Buwei, and it was also the dispute between Legalism and Confucianism.

Confucianism considers Legalism to be vulgar and brutal.

Legalists, on the other hand, considered Confucianism impractical.

However, it is undeniable that Legalism and Confucianism are the two major sects in the world, and they have long been integrated into every corner of society, and countless people have been imperceptibly affected.

Confucianism advocates "courtesy for the country" and attaches importance to the primacy of moral education in state governance; Legalism advocates "rule of law in the country" and emphasizes that law is an important means of governing the country. The disagreement between Confucianism and Confucianism in governing the country led to a fierce conflict between Confucianism and Confucianism, which is the famous dispute between Confucianism and Confucianism in the history of thought.

This kind of controversy has existed since ancient times, and the most famous and representative of them is a dialogue between Zhou Gongdan and Jiang Ziya.

After Zhou destroyed Shang, Jiang Ziya was sealed in the State of Qi, and Duke of Zhou was sealed in the State of Lu.

There is a dialogue between the two after they were sealed.

Jiang Ziya asked Zhou Gong: "How can you govern Lu?"

Zhou Gongdao: "Respect and kiss." ”

It means to honor people of high status and to be close to their relatives and clans.

Jiang Ziya heard this: "Lu will be weak from now on!"

Zhou Gong asked Jiang Ziya again: "How can you cure Qi?"

Jiang Ziya replied: "Promote the virtuous and meritorious." ”

It means appointing talented people and rewarding those who have merit.

Zhou Gongdao: "There will be a king of robbery and killing in the future." ”

It means that if you do this, there will be courtiers who have monopoly power, and the courtiers will monopolize power, and eventually they will kill the king and stand on their own.

Sure enough, the state of Qi became stronger and stronger, but it was replaced by the Tian clan after 24 generations; the state of Lu became weaker and weaker, but there were no courtiers to usurp the throne (in fact, the state of Lu was not without usurpation, but the people who usurped the throne and killed the monarch were the descendants of the clan of the Duke of Zhou), and it did not die until the 32nd generation.

Situ Xing is a legalist and advocates the concept of employing people only the most, so after meeting Hu Tingyu, there was a feeling of hating each other.

It is precisely because of this that Hu Tingyu happened to appear at the east gate of the city. happened to appear in the county government with Fu Juren.

"Humph!"

Hu Buwei was not Hu Tingyu's opponent in words, and he was a little speechless for a while. But the expression on his face was stiff and cold, and his eyes looked at Hu Tingyu stubbornly.

Obviously, in this matter, Hu Buwei has no intention of compromising at all.

Fu Juren also had a headache, no matter how the two lobbied and stated their interests. Hu Buwei was gloomy and didn't say a word. For a while, the atmosphere turned out to have a strange dullness.

Situ Xing is also depressed, Hu Buwei is no longer cheeky for the official hat on his head, no matter how sharp your words are, quoting scriptures, he is Xu Shu into Cao Ying, without saying a word.

The atmosphere was eerily dreary.

With the passage of time, the old god has always been there, and Situ Xing, who is in Zhizhu's hand, also has a trace of anxiety in his heart.

Hu Buwei was more difficult than he imagined.

Retreating as advancing without saying a word, although it is a bit of a scoundrel, is indeed the best way to deal with it.

The scene has reached an impasse.

But Situ knew that the longer the time was delayed, the more unfavorable it would be for him.

There is a cloud in the art of war: one blow, then decline, and three exhaustion.

Situ understands this truth, and Hu Buwei naturally understands it. Whether it is procrastination or silence, it is a strategy, and it is also a deep understanding of the art of war, "the real is false, and the virtual is real." The essence of ".

Avoid its edge and wait for work!

Looking at Fu Juren, who said that his mouth was dry and his spirit was obviously not as good as before, a very vague look flashed in Hu Buwei's eyes.

How can a person who can serve as the chief official of a county be a simple person?

Hu Tingyu's eyes showed an anxious look, he was a battle-hardened person, especially good at scheming. How can you not see that everyone has fallen into the hub of Hu Buwei.

However, Hu Buwei's strategy is clever.

Respond to all changes with no change, even if Hu Tingyu knows the plan, there is no way to counteract. One can only watch as the situation gets worse and worse.

Just when he was at a loss, the closed middle door of the yamen lobby was pushed open from the outside again.

Hu Buwei's face was still calm just now, and his eyes were a little anxious and helpless.

But Hu Tingyu was the opposite, looking at the head of the Li family who was walking in the front and Hu Yudao, who was obese and like a mountain of meat, the light in his eyes became brighter and brighter. A faint smile rose at the corner of his mouth, this smile seemed to be contagious, and the eyes of Fu Juren and Situ Xing also showed excitement.

The air that was dull and oppressive just now suddenly lightened in an instant.

"Li Jiankang, Wang Mancang, Hu Yudao, have seen the county lord. ”

Li Jiankang, the head of the Li family, who had a snow-white head, bowed, and the other two heads of the family also bowed and said loudly in unison.

"It turned out that the three heads of the family had arrived. You may be seated, you may be seated!"

Hu Buwei looked at the three family heads dressed in silk with gloomy eyes, as if he wanted to see through them.

The three family heads were not afraid, nor did they avoid it, their eyes looked directly into Hu Buwei's eyes, and said lightly.

"I waited to come here to make trouble with the bandits, please deal with it impartially, and also know that there is a peace in Beixian County. The people under our rule are all grateful to Dade. ”

Although Hu Buwei had expected it, when he saw the three heads of the family advancing and retreating together.

His heart couldn't help but twitch, and he no longer had the calmness just now.

Looking at the head of the Li family, who had a humble attitude, but was iron-clad and had a deafening voice, Hu Buwei couldn't help but feel a trace of helplessness in his heart.

He sighed a little dejectedly, as if his whole body was instantly hollowed out, and he leaned back on the official chair a little abruptly.

is like a ball that has been pierced, and it no longer has the momentum of playing against Hu Tingyu just now.

The general trend has gone, and there is nothing to be done about it.

Hu Buwei's mouth pulled up, trying to squeeze out a smile, but there was an indescribable bitterness.

Some people may be surprised. The Li family, the Wang family, and the Hu family are at most large families in Zhibei County, and they are wealthy families, although the slaves are like clouds and the grain is like mountains.

A hundred years of operation, the relationship in Zhibei County is intricate, the roots are intricate, and it is a behemoth in the eyes of ordinary people. But for Hu Buwei, who holds the authority of a county, it is nothing.

The county that broke the house, and the mansion that destroyed the door. It's not just a talk.

In ancient times, officials represented the Son of Heaven as herdsmen of all people, with a special status and natural advantages.

The reason why Hu Buwei, the county respected Hu, saw these three people, his expression was abrupt, and he no longer had the intention of competing for power. That's because Hu Buwei sees farther than ordinary people, and he sees a general trend in the three family heads.

In the 300 years since the founding of the country, the wind and rain have been smooth, the country and the people are safe, and the people are determined.

In the face of this general trend, even if Hu Buwei is in charge of a county and is a county respecter, there is no way to compete with this general trend.

"Bandits harass the neighbors, the sin is unforgivable, and they should be killed to correct the law. ”

Hu Buwei glanced at Hu Tingyu, his eyes showed a hint of determination, and he said without any hesitation.

"Hereby for the inspection, Hu Tingyu is fully responsible for the suppression of bandits. ”

"Thank you, sir!"

Situ Xing saw that Hu was not very single-minded, and he was not unforgiving. forcibly suppressed the joy in his eyes, and said with a sincere face after bowing.

"No, the subordinate will receive the order!"

Hu Tingyu glanced at Hu Buwei in surprise, and knelt down on one knee to receive the order.

I feel appreciative of Hu Buwei's decisiveness in my heart, and I give up decisively if I can't do anything, no wonder Hu Buwei can hold the authority of a county.