Confucius put his vision out.

He believes that the decline of the Zhou Dynasty is mainly due to the "collapse of etiquette"! So! As long as this problem is corrected, society will be greatly governed.

Fang Jishi listened patiently and listened to Confucius's "assumptions". But! He couldn't agree more.

In the past, he was the "protector general" given by King Zhou Jing to protect Lao Tzu's preaching. During his follower with Lao Tzu, he systematically and comprehensively listened to Lao Tzu's Taoism. And! He also listened to the difficulties of Prince Ji Chao and others to Lao Tzu, and the questions raised to Lao Tzu by others about Taoism. Bystanders clear, so! He is also a Taoist.

The current cornerstone of Fang is basically a Taoist who has accepted the Taoism of Lao Tzu. But! In real life, he didn't live up to what Lao Tzu described. In real life, he is a human being. At home, he is a husband and a father to his children. In society, he has different identities.

It is true that after listening to Lao Tzu's Taoism, he is not so concerned about society. But! And special care.

Other words! After listening to Lao Tzu's Taoism, he was ambivalent about his concept of society and the state. When there are no major events in the country, when it does not affect his life, he does not care much about national affairs. But once something big happens in the country, and it is related to the survival of himself, his family and relatives, he cares more than others.

Maybe? This is Taoism.

When the country is at peace, it is as if they have no concept of the state in their hearts. When the country is not peaceful, but it does not affect his life, it seems that they have no concept of the state in their hearts. When the country is not at peace, there is turmoil or something, which directly affects his survival, he stands up.

Fang Jishi's sense of "not having a national concept" is not that he does not obey the laws set by the state. That's not what it means.

Later rulers have always been worried about this, believing that if Taoism was the dominant ideology, the world might not have a "national concept" and consciousness, and society would become a plate of scattered sand.

Not really! At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, it was Taoist thought, Taoist Wuwei thought. Inaction is not complete inaction, the state still has laws, and there are still managers. After being dominated by Taoism, there are not many people who do not have a "national concept", and no one does not pay taxes. Opposite! Everyone pays taxes consciously.

The survival of the people is guaranteed, who cares about such a little tax?

The survival of the people is not guaranteed, and if you force them to pay taxes, they will not be able to pay them.

The end of Taoist thought began in the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. After the deposition of the hundred schools of thought and the exclusive respect for Confucianism, Confucianism began to step onto the stage of history.

The choice of Confucianism as the dominant ideology was not the will of the people, but the idea of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and others, and the people passively accepted it.

After Confucius finished speaking, he looked at Fang Jishi with a pair of expectant eyes, hoping to get the evaluation and support of his in-laws.

In fact! Fang Jishi had long wanted to interrupt the words of his in-law Confucius. But for the sake of face, he still held back.

Seeing that his in-laws had seen it, he had to tell him bluntly.

"My family! You're not a saint yet, so I'll say two things about you. If you think it makes sense, listen to it. If you think I'm, you don't listen. I'm a soldier, and my temper is straightforward......"

When Confucius saw Fang Jishi's serious face, he immediately felt bad. The in-laws are not supporting him, but training him.

No! It is the in-laws who hold the opposing view.

Confucius thought to himself: I guessed it, there was a conflict between me and Lao Tzu, and my in-laws were unhappy.

Oh, yes! The meeting with Lao Tzu was arranged by his in-laws. Outcome! Didn't give him face!

Fang Jishi is a soldier, a warrior, and straight to the point. Since his in-laws talked to him, he told the truth.

"Your idea is full of loopholes!"

Finished! Fang Jishi looked at Confucius with his eyes.

He knows! Confucius's self-esteem was extremely strong! Confucius, who was middle-aged, thought that he had achieved something, and he also had unique views in thought. So! He's still very conceited.

It is precisely for this reason that Lao Tzu wanted him to have an epiphany and used some small means, and the result! Counterproductive! It made him resistant. At last! developed to "rebellion".

The matter between Confucius and Lao Tzu, Fang Jishi does not know for the time being.

"In-laws?" Confucius looked at Fang Jishi and changed his words: "Big brother? You? You said! ”

"Do you think that if you restore the weekly rites and the weekly system, the world can be governed! So? I ask you? Who violated the weekly etiquette and the weekly system? ”

"The world has disobeyed!" Confucius replied.

"All the people have disobeyed? Is it really the world that has rebelled? Did you disobey Kongqiu? Fang Jishi asked bluntly.

"Me?"

"You?"

"Me?" Confucius explained: "I mean: most people have violated the Zhou etiquette and the Zhou system! That's what it means! ”

"Wrong!" Fang Jishi corrected: "Mr. Lao Tzu said: That is the appearance of society, the surface phenomenon!" On the surface, most people in the world do not abide by the weekly rites and the weekly system. But! There's a reason for that!

The real reason is because of the princes, kings, hereditary nobles and others, those who have the right to speak, they violate the Zhou etiquette and the Zhou system. And the common people, they are just trying to survive! In order to survive, ordinary people have to do whatever it takes.

The common people violated the Zhou rites and the Zhou system because the Zhou rites and the Zhou system severely restrained them and threatened their survival......"

"So? Thieves, are they justified? Confucius interrupted.

"There are thieves who make it a profession and want to get something for nothing. And some people! They're purely here to survive......"

Confucius interrupted again: "Whether they make theft a profession or simply to survive, steal! None of this is right. ”

"Could it be? Can't you survive in order to? ”

"No, you can't!" Confucius said in a resolute tone.

"Could it be? They starved to death like this? ”

"They should fight for it through legal channels!"

"What is a legal route?"

"The legal way prescribed by the weekly system!"

"If the weekly approach can solve the problem, can we wait until the problem is not solved today?"

"And what do you say?"

"Rebellion!"

"Rebellion?"

"Could it be? They can't rebel yet? ”

"You?" Confucius said angrily: "You are encouraging the people to rebel!" You? ”

"Could it be? There is only one dynasty in history? ”

"You?"

"When a dynasty comes to the end of history, it's time to end! Old! It's irretrievable! ”

"You?"

"I have patiently listened to your assumptions, and I will now tell you about the loopholes in your assumptions! Listen up! In-laws! You're not a saint yet, so it won't affect your image. Opposite! If you're willing to listen, maybe? Good for you! Even! can help you become a true saint......"

"You?" Confucius still wanted to interject, but there was nothing to say when he thought about it. Still is! Let's listen to the in-laws first!

"I just said that! This world is chaotic, not the common people. Rather, it was the princes, kings, and hereditary nobles who were in turmoil. In order to maintain their luxurious life, they constantly squeeze the fruits of the people's labor. Ultimately! has achieved their luxury, but too many people live on the subsistence line, even! It's hard to survive......"

(End of chapter)