Chapter 166 - Righteousness and Profit Need to Go Together
In the palace, Deming said that the Confucian scholars and ministers had a "bottom tone" of righteousness and benefit, and everyone fell into contemplation.
For the first time, someone advocated on such an occasion that no matter the family, the country, the people, they can seek benefits on the premise of emphasizing righteousness and reason. Whoever it is, for a while has not found a place to refute it.
Of course, Hongyi was also silent, but not because he didn't understand, but because he was meditating - who revealed Songzhuzhai's own remarks that day?
Deming said that it couldn't have been a time travel, so he wouldn't have foresight. If he was spontaneous, why did he just say that the organization of almost every word was so consistent with the argument he knew so well? There is only one answer: among the people who heard his remarks that day, some people said that they were friendly with Deming!
Fu Lin was also hesitant - Deming said that this remark was actually very useful. In terms of the great interests of the family and the country, Hu Shi'an agreed, and there was no problem, all he had to do as an emperor was to move the things under the table in the past to the table, and use practical actions to advocate overseas trade, so as to make a lot of money, prepare abundant military funds for the upcoming Northern Expedition Rakshasa and then lay the foundation for the pacification of the southwest.
If it is said that individuals pursue profits, as long as they adhere to the principle that "a gentleman loves money and takes it in a proper way", then the "agriculture and industry" among the four people are not a problem, and they will naturally support themselves, and they have had to chase the "small profits" that they rely on for their livelihood since ancient times. If they are allowed to make a fortune in the name of righteousness, they will naturally have abundant taxes. Benefiting the country and the people.
But now the only thing that is uncertain is the "scholars", their hearts are back, it is related to the survival of the society, and most of the officials of the Han Dynasty are born here. The most important thing is that it is burdened with the so-called essence of the Confucian doctrine, which is "ashamed of words and profits" on the surface, and does not hesitate to break his bones in order to pursue the righteousness of heaven! Although if you give them "nothing" tomorrow minus half a year's salary. It's no wonder that a group of scholars and bureaucrats are not crazy!
"Ladies and gentlemen. Do you all say that it is possible to talk about silence? "Fu Lin first solicited opinions on a small scale at this imperial meeting to explore the wind.
Everyone didn't answer, and everyone knew in their hearts that behind the "emphasis on righteousness over profit". It's a heavy burden on yourself.
On the surface, he is as guarded as jade, and he is ashamed of his words. But these people who are officials. Who doesn't need to worry about mundane things like firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, etc.? Just that little poor man? It's not enough to even dot up and down! He is a scholar, and there is "filial piety" below, but those subordinates are even more "out and in". The accidents of corruption and perversion of the law have been repeatedly prohibited, and even intensified. If even the emperor agrees that "a gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way", wouldn't he be able to justifiably make more entries, and there would be no need to carry his head to take it by skill! However, good is good, the reserve of literati for thousands of years must be there, and we can't just rely on Deming's a few words of evidence for the concept of righteousness and benefit, and we will rush to it, right? That's too undignified!
Therefore, everyone chose to be silent, and no one would take the lead in "making a fool of themselves".
"Why, you don't speak? Do you all agree with Daomer's words? "Fulin was a little annoyed - he didn't speak, I hastily gave a conclusion, but I have to be responsible!
Hongyi on the side just now focused on analyzing who the "microphone" was, and had a preliminary definition. Suddenly, when I heard the emperor's question, my heart was awe-inspiring-no matter who spread it, Deming said that what he said today was no different from his own idea of heavy profit. Now that it's all at this point, we can't let his efforts go to waste! Whether he genuinely agrees, or tends to be inflammatory!
"Huang Ama, can the retainer throw bricks and lead jade?" Hongyi decisively broke the somewhat oppressive silence.
"Good! Ladies and gentlemen, let's listen to Huangkou Xiaoer's high theory! Fu Lin was relieved and readily agreed, and by the way, he used the word "high theory" to shame this group of guys who "forgot their righteousness for profit"!
"How can a son be high? It's just that he thought of the few imperial errands he handled, and he had a little experience, so he took the liberty to make a statement. For the fallacies, please forgive the emperor and ask your lords to be happy. Hongyi knows that at this time, he will tell the truth and the truth, give all cultural people a little face, and let people go down the pole.
"Well, I forgive you for your innocence."
"Xie Huang Ama! A few days ago, Erchen was ordered to thoroughly investigate the Korean merchants and smugglers of horses, or whether they were collected and trained to return to the Alba people, and there was a realization, that is, the Qing Dynasty was at its peak and the well-being of all the people was shared, so these things would come out. Hongyi blinked, trying his best to show sincerity.
"Oh? Where to start? "The emperor was most interested in this kind of topic involving the majesty of the Qing Dynasty.
"Huang Ama, my Qing army is mighty, and there are countless good horses, so the North Koreans will frequently covet it. If our military strength is slack, and we are vulnerable, I am afraid that even if the DPRK has so many skinny old horses, we will have to prevent us from asking for it! The childlike thinking suddenly made everyone relax their guard, and they all hid their faces and smiled.
"Haha, interesting! But what I said is also reasonable, I am rich all over the world, and they are naturally envious of watching. It's like a poor and deprived family, naturally there is no need to guard it strictly, thieves and robbers will not spend time and effort to bother, haha...... "Fu Lin extended it and expressed his approval."
"Emperor Ama Shengming! Another aspect of the same thing is the return of the Alba. They were deceived by the lord of the Rakshasa kingdom, and they came thousands of miles to the north of me, which is the thief and robber that the emperor Ama said. But I was shocked by the prestige of my Great Qing Dynasty, and after Lord Ming Andali surrendered them, he saw with his own eyes the majesty and wealth of my Heavenly Empire. Huang Ama and Huang Ma Ma gave them the flag and gave them officials, bought houses and taught jobs, and even let them marry wives and have children, and settle down to settle down, how can these people not be completely obedient? ”
"Haha, what Xuan Ye said is not bad! How can you not be happy and sincerely obey the principles of my great Qing? Fulin rejoiced in his heart and repeated it again.
"My Emperor Shengming!" Everyone sang along, especially the Ming Andali who was named and praised was the hardest!
Hongyi listened to it in his ears, and keenly felt the subtle changes in the atmosphere in the hall at this moment-everyone's mood was slowly getting better and more relaxed. And not the cautiousness just now. It seems that as long as there is interaction, it is better to communicate than to be silent and autistic.
So Erchen thought: one positive and one negative, all because the Qing Dynasty was 'profitable' for them. The only difference or key point is that the 'benefits' they seek are not the same. What North Korea wants is for both ends of the first rat, yin and yang, and has a grudge against our Qing Dynasty, which is actually against the sky, and must be severely punished! But the benefits of the Alba people are nothing more than a place to settle down, a place to be rich and glorious. In all fairness. That's normal. ”
"Well, there's some truth!" Fu Lin nodded frequently, and everyone followed silently.
"But the Qing Dynasty is the lord of the world, and he is the lord of those vassal countries and vassal states. Naturally, we want to 'teach righteousness'. but they cannot tie their hands and feet. Blindly preaching, forgetting the benefits of 'giving for benefit'. Envy and benevolence are kings, if North Korea insists on going its own way. In the future, I will go my own way, seek personal interests and compromise the power of heaven, and heaven will not tolerate it! They will also suffer from it, and they will take the blame on themselves. However, for the people of the Qing Dynasty, it was necessary to protect their livelihood and allow them to seek their own 'small profits' in order to live a prosperous life. Of course, the top and bottom of the court, officials large and small, must also shoulder the responsibility of 'teaching righteousness', and should not be left to chance, so as to prevent 'small people's small profits and natural righteousness' from degenerating into 'personal self-interest and unscrupulous means'! ”
When Hongyi said this, he observed everyone again, and sure enough, they all changed from silently bowing their heads to nodding frequently. He also glanced at Deming intentionally or unintentionally, and just found that after this person heard this, a look of admiration and surprise appeared on his face - how is it, what the master didn't say sounds fresh, right? Make you proud again! There's still so much more to learn! I have the knowledge precipitation of the next three hundred years!
"Master Hu was worried about the country and the people just now, and Xuan Ye was deeply taught. The people of Kyushu do not see that forgetting profit and righteousness is the right way, and the trend of pursuing self-interest by unscrupulous means must not be opened at first glance, otherwise the people's customs will be corrupted and the society will be in danger. When Hu Shi'an heard this, he naturally bowed down and thanked him in time.
"Lord Dai's 'Distinction of Righteousness and Benefit' is refreshing for Xuan Ye! Your essence and thoughtfulness are really social and long-term, which makes me feel like a spring breeze! Hongyi used Cheng Hao, a master of science, to compare Deming and said, it can be said that "the dead do not pay for their lives". But Lord Dai at the bottom was very much used by this set, and hurriedly slammed it to the ground with pride and gratitude!
"However, if we take two measures at the same time, 'teaching righteousness and giving benefit', then the original intention of the two adults can be said to be balanced. Emperor Ama Zunkong, the world is obvious to all. If you follow the theory of Master Hu, you can let the way of Confucius and Mencius, Cheng and Zhu's learning be popular, scholars and Confucian scholars will naturally support it wholeheartedly, and the people can also know the righteousness, keep to themselves, be humble and kind, and thus spread the world with great righteousness. Encourage the four people to see the righteousness of the truth, seek the right way, the gentleman is prosperous and the villain is weak, seek the well-being and well-being of all the people, everyone is rich and the country is rich and strong, which can be described as the blessing of the world and is to strengthen China with great benefits. The two policies go hand in hand, which is really a grand event for the benefit of the country and the people. ”
"Erchen is untrustworthy, please teach the emperor Amma!"
Hongyi Zuihou has not forgotten to be modest, explaining that he is only superficial. In fact, at this moment, he has already made a bamboo in his mind - you are now lacking me as a middle-of-the-road. What's more, you, even today's China, also need a moderate reconciliation! Let the so-called concept of "valuing profit over righteousness" be diluted, but it must be carefully maintained; Let the thinking of "pursuing great profits" be more active, and stop in moderation, this is my goal!
"Good! Xuan Ye said it rightly. Ladies and gentlemen, will you all talk about it now? Fulin was very satisfied with his son's performance and asked for advice again.
"The minister is full of admiration!" The old guardian Hu Shi'an was the first to come out and make a statement. Originally, it was refuted to the extent that the body was incomplete, but at this time, with the reconciliation of the little prince, the face was saved, so he naturally had to hurry down the donkey.
"Slaves are also admired! The clan has the auspiciousness of Lord Belle, which is really a blessing for me! Tuhai also preemptively took the lead.
"The ministers (minions) agree with what Lord Belle said!" At this time, both the Manchus and the Han were all speaking in unison.
"Well, in this case, it seems that you Aiqing are in favor of the two strategies at the same time, seeking common ground while reserving differences! The harmony of the ministers is the real blessing of my Qing Dynasty! Fu Lin couldn't help but be overjoyed, and gave a conclusion with his own expectations.
"Servants (ministers, etc.) will definitely work together and serve the king!" Everyone swore in unison that they would give the Emperor a big ladder to use to descend the situation.
"Haha, the harmony between monarchs and ministers is the luck of the world!" Fu Lin comfortably took the ground, smiled and raised his hand to signal the people below to sit down again.
"In that case, is it possible to let King Tong'an command the fleet to trade on the sea?" Fu Lin asked again.
The head of the host of the meeting must be clear at all times, and people will remember that this controversy about the "concept of righteousness and benefit" actually originated before the supper just now, Xuan Ye first recommended Zheng Zhilong's handsome ship to go to sea, and then Deming said that the words proved the ability of King Tong'an, which led to Hu Shi'an's polemic of maintaining Taoism and demanding "emphasizing righteousness over profit".
"Your Majesty, the minister agrees with the second son of the emperor, you can choose a preferred person to go to sea to trade, in order to benefit the country and the people!" No one thought of saying this, but it was Liu Chang, the Hanshang Book of the Criminal Department, who had been playing the role of an "angry youth" since the meeting, and saw who bit whom.
"Oh? Liu Chang, do you agree with what Xuan Ye said? Fu Lin didn't seem to be prepared, and asked rhetorically. Even Hongyi was quite surprised.
"When he returned to the emperor, the minister agreed with the 'theory' of the second son of the emperor, that is, the theory of maritime trade. However, Weichen did not agree with the second son's 'proposal' and let Zheng Zhilong's handsome ship go to sea! Liu Chang showed his excellent entanglement skills - he himself is very entangled, and he also wants everyone to attend the meeting to be entangled together!
Okay, it's you, Lord Liu Chang, who won't let the big guy go back to sleep, so don't blame me for teaching you another lesson! - Hongyi secretly made up his mind about this angry young man who was killed halfway. (To be continued......)