"The dispute between Confucianism and law?" Although he was mentally prepared, Liu Wei was still a little surprised, this question was a bit big.

"That's right, the dispute between Confucianism and law." Xun You stretched out his hand and dipped some wine, and drew a simple map of the territory of the Han Dynasty on the case in a few clicks, he drew it very skillfully, and it could be seen that he usually looked at the map and had a clear understanding of the overall situation. "King Ping moved eastward, Ji Zhou fell apart, the princes still had the royal family in their hearts in the Spring and Autumn Period, but they were fighting for hegemony, and the royal family was in decline during the Warring States Period, and the princes ate the weak and the strong, and they fought for hundreds of years, and finally only the Seven Kingdoms remained, known as the Seven Heroes."

Liu Wei nodded, put down his wine glass, and sat up straight.

"The world is shaking, and the people are not happy. All the sons of the hundred schools, Confucianism, Mo, Taoism, and law, all do not want to unify the world and cause peace in the world. Their goals are the same, but the means are different, with Taihang Mountain as the boundary......" Xun You drew a line in the middle and talked eloquently: "Roughly Shandong is still Confucian, Shanxi is still law, and the result of the hundred years of conquest is to unify the six countries with the rule of law of Qin, and conquer the world." ”

"However, the second Qin died, the Han Xing, and the Qin dynasty was repeated, but it was the way of Huang Lao, resting with the people, and the third generation had the rule of Wenjing." Xun Yu paused and asked, "Your Majesty should know that the next thing is Emperor Xiaowu's exclusive respect for Confucianism." However, since Huang Lao's way can lead to the rule of Wenjing, why does Emperor Wu want to respect Confucianism? ”

Liu Wei looked at Xun Yu and didn't speak, but listened very carefully. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty exerted Confucianism as a major influence on Chinese history, which is an unavoidable problem in historical research. He had heard many different opinions, and now the opportunity to hear with his own ears the analysis of this issue by the wise men of our time is an opportunity that no expert can hope for.

He noted, before Xun You. Almost no one mentioned this issue, and everyone seemed to think that Emperor Wu of Han had done the right thing. Even Shanxi people like Huangfu Song and Jia Xu have no objections.

"Because Huang Lao's way can only rest with the people, but it cannot achieve peace." Xun Yu gave a sonorous answer. His eyes lit up: "Only a positive and enterprising Confucian can truly achieve this grand goal." ”

Liu Wei was confused: "Wenjing's rule is not too peaceful? ”

"Of course not." Xun You asked rhetorically: "Your Majesty can know that at that time, there were Baiyue in the south, Xiongnu in the north, the Han Dynasty in the east but the Liaohe, and the west but Qilian, and the country was full of princes, each doing its own way, the Son of Heaven took Hangu as the key and Tongguan as the door. Sleepy all night? ”

Liu Wei thought about it, as if he had been empowered, and his eyes suddenly opened up. Yes, how could the so-called rule of Wenjing be a peaceful and prosperous era, at that time, the place where the imperial court could really control zhì was only west of Hangu Pass, and there was also the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms during the time of Emperor Jing. And the most unbearable thing is that the Xiongnu in the north invade every year, treating the Han people as two-legged sheep, arbitrarily extorting and extorting, and taking what they want.

"The way of Huang Lao...... Unification cannot be accomplished. Do you have to respect Confucianism? ”

"Your Majesty, Huang Lao's way is still quiet and inactive, how can he approve of the imperial court's large-scale expedition? Emperor Wu conquered Zhao Tuo in Nanyue, and Liu Xiang, the king of Huainan, wrote against it. Even if it wins later. The Son of Heaven also had to write a book to explain to Liu Xiang in order to appease him. Xun You smiled, "Actually." At the beginning, governing the country with the way of Huang Lao was a last resort. There was Jia Yi when Emperor Wen was there, and there was a mistake when Emperor Jing was wrong. They all hoped that the imperial court would reduce the feudal system and adopt Confucianism and Taoism to govern the country. But. Jia Yi is wasted, Chao died wrongly, why? The heroes are old relatives, and they don't want the power of the Son of Heaven. ”

"Confucius said: There is a way in the world, and the conquest of etiquette and music comes from the Son of Heaven. There is no way in the world, and the conquest of Lile comes from the princes. Xun You looked at Liu Wei and said word by word: "Only Confucianism can respect the king and bring peace to the world." Only Confucianism can help Emperor Wu to cut down the princes internally, drive out the Xiongnu externally, and establish a great cause. However, Emperor Wu used Confucianism to achieve meritorious deeds, but he abandoned the concept of Confucianism to achieve peace, showing Confucianism externally, using Huang Lao internally, and overlord Tao miscellaneous use. ”

"Confucianism refused to give up, and fought for more than 100 years, first there was the salt and iron conference, the stone canal discussed the scriptures, and then the Yuan Emperor reformed, and the Taiping was changed, all of which were frustrated by eunuchs and relatives. After a hundred years of hard work, the sages have succeeded one after another, and peace cannot be obtained, resulting in the change of Wang Mang. ”

Xun You let out a long breath, and his expression was excited: "However, Wang Mang's mud is ancient and in a hurry, not only failed to bring peace, but provoked a popular uprising, and the success fell short." The Liu clan took advantage of the situation and revived the Han dynasty. ”

"Emperor Guangwu took Hebei as the base, chased the Central Plains, and had the world. Once successful, it turned to suppress Shandong. For this reason, he even did not hesitate to cancel the old system, just to suppress the Confucian sect in Shandong and prevent them from having the opportunity to take charge of the army. Later, in order to ensure the safety of the royal family, the emperors reused their relatives and eunuchs, and embarked on the old road of the former Han Dynasty. ”

"Wang Mang was defeated, and the Confucian family had been lying on the salary for more than 100 years, and now there is the Yuan family. The origin of the Yuan family originated from the rebellion of Chu Wangying during the time of Emperor Xiaoming. ”

"To bring peace to the world is the goal of Confucianism for thousands of years."

"Yuan's anti-Han represents not only Shandong, but Confucianism."

"Why did Yuan become the leader of Confucianism? Because Yuan got a phoenix egg. Now, Yuan Shao is about to hatch this phoenix egg, the phoenix bird is about to die, and the saint is about to reappear. How can you possibly win? ”

Liu Wei was dripping in a cold sweat when he heard this.

Xun You's words opened a door for him, and pushed his thinking from the simple confrontation between Shandong and Shanxi a big step forward, all the way to the Confucian dispute that began in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After listening to Xun You's story, he realized that this was not just a conspiracy to change the dynasty, but Confucianism had been planning for hundreds of years.

If Yuan Shao represents Shandong, he can also rely on Shanxi people to fight against him. If Yuan Shao represents Confucianism and is a scholar in the world, then what else will he use to confront Yuan Shao? Just defeat Yuan Shao? Wrong! Defeated Yuan Shao, and others. Just as after Wang Mang was defeated, Confucianism did not give up resistance, Yuan Shao was defeated, and someone would also take over the banner of Confucianism and continue to fight.

Because in the past few hundred years, although Confucianism has not yet achieved the ultimate goal, it has mastered the right to speak, monopolized the mainstream culture, and has an indisputable dominance in the inheritance and accumulation of knowledge, with incomparably abundant resources and solid reserve forces.

Historically, Yuan Shao was defeated by Guandu, and Cao Cao, who appeared as a legalist, won the victory. However, Confucianism did not give up, and after Cao Wei established the country, he was forced to adopt the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, and the power was transferred to Confucianism, and forty years later, Sima Yi established the Jin Dynasty on behalf of the family.

Confucianism still won the final victory.

As for the popularity of imperial examinations after the Tang and Song dynasties, not to mention that.

What's more, Yuan Shao still has a phoenix egg in his hand, which is about to hatch the legendary mythical bird Phoenix.

Is this a war without hope?

The great man's energy is exhausted, must he die? (To be continued......)

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