In the conference room, Li Xiaowen asked what if Jiang Hexing refused to give land? Is it not to accept the reward of the imperial court? Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Jiang Hexing explained to Li Xiaowen that Wang Mang's kind of sealing is very awkward, and it is estimated that except for Pingzhou, the rest of the places should be difficult to accept. Maybe there should be a problem with the Xiongnu now, but there is no news yet, and because the Western Regions are too far away, there will be news next year. For Wang Mang, this reward is a symbol of some kind of prestige, and there is not even a place to accept it, that is, he is seriously politically incorrect.

Therefore, if Jiang Hexing can accept it here, it will be more politically correct and more precious, and Wang Mang will not let Jiang Hexing down at will. Therefore, the imperial court will definitely accept it, no matter how difficult this condition is. Besides, Jianghexing only wants some coastal wasteland, which is not too much, but the court needs to negotiate within the court to give up that piece specifically. As long as they can't achieve their satisfaction, they won't accept it, but they won't talk about it, let them keep raising the price until they are satisfied.

Jiang Hexing finally smiled and said to Li Xiaowen: "What Wang Mang wants is to reign in the four seas and dominate the world, this is his fatal political correctness, and it is also his weakness, but wouldn't it be worse if no one cooperates?" And we are using his political correctness to seek greater benefits for us. Now the law of five equals and six squares has not yet been implemented, and the impact on us is not known, if the impact is large, we can also exchange this political correctness for our trading methods, not necessarily to abolish the five equals and six squares, at least the imperial court will treat us specially. As long as the relationship continues, we can always grasp whether he is politically correct or not. On the surface, we are subservient to him, but in reality we can take and demand from him. ”

Li Xiaowen frowned and said: "Our wealth here is actually far greater than that of Xindi, so do you think they are willing to give us if we ask the court for money?" ”

"Of course I'm willing to give it, didn't Li Tong mention it a few times ago? I can't bear it, after all, how can a rich person want money from a poor person. ”

"Hey, his political correctness has hurt the people", Li Xiaowen shook his head, sighed and said: "Why is this kind of absurd thing, the court unanimously thinks that it is feasible, and there is no disagreement, how can the crooked reasoning be regarded as justification?" Ay. ”

"This is actually not to blame Wang Mang, to blame Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, to blame Dong Zhongshu." Jiang Hexing said lightly.

"Does King He mean that he deposed the hundred schools and respected Confucianism alone?" Li Xiaowen's face was full of doubts.

"What is the result of overthrowing the hundred schools of thought and respecting Confucianism? The ideas of Confucianism become the thoughts of all people, and the ideas of Confucianism are also the ideas of all scholars. Confucianism advocates retro, and Wang Mang comes to retro, which is exactly what Confucianism dominates. Whether it is the Wang Tian system, or the preparation to subdue the four yi, or the future five equals and six methods, they are all in line with Confucianism. Wang Mang is a model of Confucianism, and all things done or issued decrees are based on Confucian teachings. This is all in line with the ideas of Confucianism, and these propositions are the basis for whether the politics is correct. ”

Li Xiaoquan scratched his head in some pain, and after a while, he raised his head and looked at Jiang Hexing: "He Wang, is it wrong to think that Confucianism is wrong?" ”

"It's all wrong, of course, it's an exaggeration, Confucianism is also advocating a better life for the people. For example, at the time of Confucius, the world was in turmoil, and the princes were in contention, but in the early Zhou Dynasty, there was no such chaos in the world, and there was still order at that time. Confucius hoped that the order would be restored, and at least the people would not be affected by so many wars. Re-ritual, what is the ritual, the rituals are order, that is, the ranks, with the hierarchy, there is a natural order. But the times are always changing, the former small princes have become big princes, and they are even stronger than Zhou Tianzi, do you think they will continue to obey Zhou Tianzi? Therefore, his proposition was as absurd as carving a boat and begging for a sword, and no one listened to it, because at that time, whoever did what he said would be a complete fool, and would only be eaten by other princes. ”

Li Xiaowen nodded again and again.

Jiang Hexing continued: "During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he accepted Dong Zhongshu's proposition, deposed the hundred schools, respected Confucianism alone, and accepted the Mandate of Heaven, and these statements became the basis for later political correctness. ”

"The current propositions are all in line with Confucian ideas, and they all seem to be exemplars of political correctness."

"In line with political correctness, not necessarily in line with reality, but more deviated from reality, have you ever thought about what would happen if Confucianism's ideas were all wrong?"

Li Xiaowen was uneasy, took a sip of hot tea and said: "Didn't I mention it to the king, I didn't dare to think about it at all, do you say that many ideas of Confucianism will harm people?" ”

"They didn't mean to hurt people, they also wanted to make people's lives better, but the actual situation is complicated, how can it be so simple. In my opinion, many of the Confucian propositions are not evil, and many of them are very good statements, but they all have a scope of application, and if they go beyond the scope, they become harmful, and there are many more propositions that are stupid in themselves. Later you remember that our worst enemy is not the good guys, nor the bad guys, but our own stupidity. ”

Li Xiaowen was silent, and Jiang Hexing continued: "Confucianism advocates that you should learn to study in history to see whether these propositions have been realized, and if they have never been realized, it will inevitably become a problem to do it rashly. For example, Xiu Wende came from afar, you look at which dynasty and which generation have achieved it, if it has never been realized, why do you think you can achieve it, is it really ridiculous? Don't you see Wang Mang just thinking like this, cultivating virtue comes from afar, the obedience of the Xiongnu to the Han Dynasty is more of a conquest by troops during the period of Emperor Xuan, how can there be any cultivation of virtue from afar. ”

Jiang Hexing criticized some Confucianism, Li Xiaowen, a Confucian student since childhood, was cold when he listened, he had also read the books written by Jiang Hexing, and he was also a little suspicious of Confucianism, but he had never felt so awkward in his heart like today, Jiang Hexing's words were like a hammer hitting his heart.

The two were chatting, and at this time, Zheng Yi came.

Zheng Yi brought the latest news of the Xiongnu, Wang Mang sent Wang Jun, the five generals, to the Xiongnu with the same level as the king. Let Shan Yu hand over the Han seal, change the seal of the new dynasty, the Xiongnu Shan Yu Nang knew the tooth, asked the reason, only to know that the Han Dynasty fell, the new emperor ascended the throne, and honestly exchanged the seal. The right handsome Chen Rao was afraid that Shan Yu would change his mind, so he used an axe to split Shan Yu's seal on the same day. Sure enough, the next day Shan Yu changed his mind, and Shan Yu sent someone to find Wang Jun with a seal and said: "I heard that the Han Dynasty system, only the princes and kings are called seals, although I am canonized by the Han Dynasty, but still called seals, and now this chapter has no seals, only chapters, which means that I am the same as the ministers of the Central Plains." I don't agree with the seal of this new dynasty, you will return the old one to me. Chen Rao listened, took out the destroyed seal, which had already become a few pieces, and then said that the new dynasty system was different from the Han Dynasty, and this seal was as effective. The Xiongnu Shan Yu knew about it, and was very annoyed, now that Wang Jun had just left, the Xiongnu's soldiers and horses had already arrived at the border county, and now they may be looking at the opportunity to prepare for the army.

Jiang Hexing asked about the situation in the Western Regions, Zheng Yi shook his head, there is no news yet.

Zheng Yi went back, the rivers and rivers traveled, Li Xiaowen was silent, it seems that the border will not be peaceful in the future, and it is not far from the Xiongnu, and it may not be affected.

Jiang Hexing analyzed, now the Xiongnu are unwilling to accept it, and it seems that it is difficult to say that Wang Mang wants to maintain his political correctness, and he has to open a breakthrough from himself. It's really a strange thing to live in, not to mention how much territory it wants, at least one or two county-sized places, it seems that it shouldn't be a problem.

Jiang Hexing waited for news from the king's side, after all, it was winter, and the road was closed by heavy snow, and there was still no news from the imperial court.