You must know that the first power of the literati is the pen, and the second power is the mouth.

A powerful literati, black can be said to be white.

Unfortunately, Fang Xiaoru is a very powerful literati.

In Zhu Yunxi's eyes, Mr. Fang has always been majestic, and he can say anything is the Tao.

It's too late for the little beans to get dizzy, let alone raise any thoughts of resistance.

In front of such a powerful Mr. Fang, can the little brother win?

At this time, even the little princes who were coaxing in the back row quieted down, staring at Fang Xiaoru and Hu Changan without blinking.

Even Fang Xiaoru was a little disliked.

As the head of the world, he has always been highly respected, and everyone has followed him, and no one has dared to question him in person for a long time.

Fang Xiaoru forcibly suppressed the faint displeasure in his heart, and arched his hand: "I don't know what Master Hu thinks about this?" ”

Hu Changan smiled slightly, saluted and said: "Everyone thinks that the Yuan Dynasty does not respect Confucianism, but in fact, the Yuan Dynasty has also tried to reuse Confucianism. ”

"In the beginning, Kublai Khan, the ruler of the Yuan Dynasty, also wanted to rule the country with Confucianism and restore the Central Plains to life after the war."

"For this reason, Kublai Khan specially used Liu Bingzhong, Yao Shu and other great Confucians who defected to the Yuan Dynasty to carry out the reform of the Yuan Dynasty."

"At first, Confucianism did change the dilapidated and withered Central Plains after the war to a certain extent, but this was contrary to the purpose of the Yuan Dynasty's rule."

"Confucianism advocates emphasizing righteousness over profit, using light taxation to let the people recuperate, and hiding wealth from the people."

However, the Yuan Dynasty was only a foreign race after all, and they did not have such a strong sense of national identity with the people of the Central Plains. In their eyes, the Central Plains is just a granary they have beaten down, a tool to support them. ”

"At this time, the Yuan Dynasty was experiencing many wars with great consumption, and the need for money was even more urgent."

"At this time, Confucianism not only failed to loot considerable wealth for the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty, but also reduced the taxes that the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty could have collected."

"Since Confucianism cannot achieve the goal of the ruler, it can only be helplessly marginalized by the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty."

After hearing this, Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but open his mouth and couldn't say a word for a long time.

After years of war, there are very few records of the former dynasty.

Even a great Confucian like Fang Xiaoru, who was full of poetry and books, didn't know that the Yuan Dynasty had such a history.

Fang Xiaoru wanted to refute, but Hu Changan was very straightforward, and he knew that he was not making it up when he heard it.

However, Fang Xiaoru is not a vegetarian either.

After a while, Fang Xiaoru reacted and retreated: "What Your Excellency said is why the Mongols do not agree with Confucianism, and I also agree with Your Excellency's point of view. But doesn't this just prove the importance of Confucianism? ”

"It seems that only by using Confucianism can the country be stable for a long time."

"No, no." Hu Changan smiled lightly and continued to refute Fang Xiaoru's point of view.

"Song Xianggong during the Warring States Period, firmly believed in Confucianism and preached benevolence and righteousness everywhere."

"King Chu Cheng led a large army to kill the Song State, and confronted Song Xianggong's soldiers and horses across the river."

"The advisor advised Song Xianggong that the enemy is strong and I am weak, and it is better to be righteous. Song Xianggong disagreed, believing that he was a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, and it was impossible to be defeated. ”

"Song Xianggong even specially ordered someone to make a big banner, with the word benevolence and righteousness written on it, wanting to use benevolence and righteousness to defeat the army of Chu."

The next day, the Chu army crossed the river directly in front of Song Xianggong. The strategist was overjoyed and suggested that Song Xianggong take the Chu State to cross the river and kill him halfway, and the Chu army was caught off guard. ”

"But Song Xianggong didn't think so, and retorted to the strategist, I, Song Guo, am a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, how can I take advantage of the unpreparedness of people to launch an attack?"

"So, Song Xianggong waited for the Chu army to cross the river and set up a formation before launching an attack."

"Sure enough, the Song army was directly beaten by the Chu army, and even Song Xianggong himself almost didn't escape from the battlefield alive."

"If all kings insist on governing the country with benevolence and righteousness, then when they encounter such a situation in a war, won't they all be beaten to the ground?"

After Fang Xiaoru listened, he was a little stunned.

Fang Xiaoru has also seen this in ancient books.

However, when he saw Gui, Fang Xiaoru didn't think too much about it at that time, just glanced at it and passed.

Now that Hu Changan has been mentioned for detailed analysis, Fang Xiaoru also doesn't know how to interface.

Is he completely unaware of the drawbacks of Confucianism, and not necessarily?

However, as a great Confucian of the current dynasty, he has studied Confucian classics since he was a child, and over the years, Confucian culture has long been integrated into the blood and bones, and he can no longer have the mind to question.

Just when Fang Xiaoru was stunned, Hu Changan continued to pursue with victory: "The Song Dynasty respected Confucianism and educated the people with etiquette, which can be called a model of governing the country with Confucianism. ”

"But it was precisely because of too much benevolence and righteousness that there were no soldiers available in the court, and in the end, the barbarians of Yuanmeng knocked on the door of the country, and lost a great deal of rivers and mountains."

"So, Confucianism has certain limitations."

"When the regime is stable, it is suitable to use Confucianism to educate the people, hide the wealth from the people, and make the country strong."

"When there is a strong invasion from other places, or when it is necessary to use troops abroad, Confucianism should be appropriately abandoned, and special methods in wartime should be adopted to defend the homeland and the country."

As soon as Hu Changan's words fell, a group of little beans hurriedly applauded.

Today, the Ming Dynasty has only been established for more than ten years, and Zhu Yuanzhang himself is also the founding emperor on horseback.

The princes and grandchildren have grown up listening to the story of Zhu Yuanzhang's expansion of territory since childhood, and they are naturally full of expectations for going to the battlefield to protect their families and defend the country.

Listening to Hu Changan's narration, the princes couldn't help but be enthusiastic, and they couldn't wait to immediately throw away this boring textbook and go to the battlefield to fight.

Hu Changan was also shocked by the enthusiasm of this group of little beans, and hurriedly waved his hand again and again: "Princes, now that my Ming Dynasty has just been established, it is the time for cultivation and recuperation, and Confucianism is still very important. ”

"You must study hard in the future, and strive to be a good vassal king who can write and write to calm the world, and who can be martial."

After the princes heard this, their blood was also extinguished.

But when it turned around, everyone became enthusiastic again.

Hey, hey, it's good to learn more knowledge now, and Confucianism can also help govern the territory.

Thinking of this, all the princes looked at the boring textbooks in front of them.

At this time, Fang Xiaoru reacted from the shock, leaned over and bowed to Hu Changan, and sighed sincerely: "What a hero is a young man, Hu Gongzi's knowledge is ashamed of himself." ”

"Being told by Master Hu like this, I am really ashamed of the title of this prince and concubine."

"If Gongzi Hu doesn't dislike it, I will immediately go to ask Your Majesty to let Gongzi Hu serve as the lecturer of the princes!"