Xu Lang stood up, loosened his muscles, and sat down again. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Oh, it's not good, this old man knelt down again." Jiang Hexing found that this old Xu was used to kneeling, because his kneeling was the same as his previous sitting.

But the rivers are not used to it. Hey, who makes the family an old man? Jiang Hexing had to kneel opposite him.

Xu Lang looked at Jiang Hexing and said: "Hewang, I thought about it, if you agree that everyone is a child of God." There are many things in the new dynasty that are incompatible with us.

First of all, there are clouds in the Book of Poetry, 'Under the whole world, it is not the king's land; On the shore of the land, it is not the king', this sentence is difficult to work in Pingzhou. The power of the Son of Heaven is under the command of Heaven. It's not because of how many soldiers and horses he has, but because he rules the world of Nuoda on behalf of the sky. Since everything is heaven, of course it now belongs to the Son of Heaven.

It's not the same in Pingzhou. All men are children of heaven. Everyone's things are given to him by God, and others, including you and the king, no longer have the power to turn ordinary people's things into things in Pingzhou Mansion. Because he is directly connected to the heavens. And in the New Dynasty, the previous Han Dynasty, and even the Zhou Dynasty, you basically don't have any power to resist whatever the Son of Heaven wants from you. If nothing else, he represents providence.

Secondly, in the future, this autonomous association, not only in Xianwu City, but also in all parts of Pingzhou, will demand autonomy. Why, not for anything else. The other day, I thought you were doing it occasionally, but at first, I wanted to remind you. I've been thinking about it a lot in the past few days, and I'm afraid it's your thoughtful move. Or you agree that everyone is a child of God, and since everyone can represent the will of God, of course they can govern themselves.

Also, coupled with the combination of the Heavenly Principle Dao that you have been pushing vigorously in private, it is even more different from this matter. What does Tianli Tao advocate: self-love, self-reliance, and self-improvement. You have always wanted to tell people a simple truth through the Tao of Heavenly Principles, relying on their own self-love, self-reliance, and self-improvement, so that people can become a strong person. Every strong person, with God as a backer, I am afraid that it will be more and more difficult to make people so obedient in the future. ”

Jiang Hexing sighed and said: "My first goal is not to make people more obedient, I just hope that the people of Pingzhou under my rule can live a better life." More on oneself than on any sage.

You always think through it, but in fact, there are some things that I don't want to understand if you don't say it.

However, now is the transitional period, and in order to achieve the autonomy of Xianwu City can be fully promoted in Pingzhou, we must first look at the governance effect of Xianwu City and what lessons there are. It is also necessary for people in other places to reach a certain level of thinking, and without an ideological foundation, to popularize these things is simply asking for trouble.

Mr. Xu, you have seen a lot and know a lot, so how about talking to Zhou Gong first?

I'm going to Chang'an in a while, you know, Wang Mang, when he talks, he cites scriptures, what Shangshu says, what Analects say, what I Ching says. I don't know much about this, and I need you to make up for it all the time.

When I see Wang Mang, I won't be completely incomprehensible by what he said, first of all, this Duke of Zhou seems to be the source of Confucius's thoughts, so you can tell me about it first. ”

Old Master Xu, an authentic old master, opened his mouth and talked about Zhou Gong's deeds and thoughts for a long time, and Jiang Hexing roughly understood.

It's not that he can't speak, but he really can't quote what is said in the book at every turn, some words are obscure, and he has to explain to Jiang Hexing for a long time.

After Xu Fuzi spoke for a long time, the image of Zhou Gong became clear in Jiang Hexing's mind, and Jiang Hexing summed up the thoughts of this politician thousands of years ago from the new dynasty where he is now located. It can be divided into several articles:

First of all, rule the country by virtue. Governing the country by virtue is, first of all, a requirement for the monarch. As the representative of Providence, if virtue is lacking, Providence will no longer favor him. If virtue is lost, Providence will favor others. This is also the theoretical basis for the change of dynasties. This is the case with the Zhou dynasty and the rise and fall of the dynasty in later generations according to this interpretation.

Although governing the country by virtue is mainly a requirement for the king, it also puts forward high requirements for virtue for the subordinates. Many times the demands are so high that some people twist themselves to meet the demands from above.

Second, we should respect the people and protect the people. In the Zhou Dynasty, and even in the Shang Dynasty before the Zhou Dynasty, there were monarchs who proposed to pay attention to the people. When King Wu of Zhou was in power, he put forward some louder slogans, "What the people want, heaven will follow" and "Heaven sees itself and the people see it, and heaven listens to itself and the people listen", looking at the will of heaven at the will of heaven. When he arrived in Zhou Gong, he even proposed to "use Gu Gu to fear the people's rock", which means to be afraid of the opposition of the people. Zhou Gong also said that "today it is with the people", which means that God is to help the people, and to help the people is to comply with the will of God. In Zhou Gong's view, protecting the people is the foundation to ensure long-term governance.

Again, select the best and the best. In Zhou Gong's view, the selection of talents is the basis for ensuring the long-term stability of the Zhou Dynasty. Talent selection should be based on morality and talent.

Finally, the patriarchal system of blood. Zhou Gong used this system to establish Zhou Tianzi as the core, and implemented different treatment according to the degree of blood relationship, forming a relatively stable feudal system.

After Xu Fuzi's introduction, Jiang Hexing was greatly moved, this Zhou Gong is really not simple, especially the importance of the people, but also inherited the system of Zhou Chu's regard of public opinion as the will of heaven, and established the idea of loving the people and protecting the people.

Jiang Hexing was a little emotional, he didn't know if he knew too little about Confucius and Mencius, or if Xu Fuzi beautified Zhou Gong too much, and felt that Confucius and Mencius in later generations used Zhou Gong as a banner, whether he fundamentally misinterpreted Zhou Gong's original intention.

Thinking of this, Jiang Hexing said to Xu Lang: "Mr. Xu, let's go to Chang'an together, and when we come back, I have a task to you, are you willing?" ”

Xu Lang said: "And the king, although instructed." ”

Jiang Hexing said: "I always know too vaguely about some things in the Zhou Dynasty, as well as some of the later statements of Confucius and Mencius, can you explain to me what they all said in the future." Let's see if I can choose some for my Pingzhou use. ”

Xu Langteng stood up, bowed deeply and said, "Hewang, I can't ask for this matter, I will do it with all my heart." ”

Jiang Hexing also stood up, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Then it's hard for you." ”

After the two finished speaking, Jiang Hexing felt unfinished, looking at the convergence of the sun in the west, it was already dusk, Jiang Hexing proposed to invite Xu Lang to drink, and chatted while drinking.

Xu Lang was also very happy, and the two were walking into the house. At this time, Fan Jia hurriedly came from outside.

Jiang Hexing asked, "Father-in-law, why are you so flustered?" ”

Fan Jia stopped, his fat face covered with sweat. He raised his thick palm and scratched it on his face, which was like wiping the sweat.

Fan Jia may be a little tired, panting as he looks at Xu Lang.

Xu Lang saw that Fan Jia might have something to do, and he was there, so it was always inconvenient to say.

Xu Lang said: | Mr. Fan, if you talk, I will say goodbye. ”

Fan Jia grabbed Xu Lang and said, "Old man, you, you." ”

Jiang Hexing smiled and said, "Father-in-law, is there something that wants Mr. Xu to stay here?"

Fan Jia nodded repeatedly.

Xu Lang smiled and nodded, stroked his gray beard, looked at Fan Jia, and waited for him to rest completely.

After a while, Fan Jia relieved himself and said, "Mr. Xu, I am actually looking for you." ”

As soon as he said this, Jiang Hexing and Xu Lang both laughed. (To be continued.) )