Chapter 7: Reinvention

The main reason for the great changes in the thinking of the Wei and Jin dynasties was that the set of theories that Confucian scholars believed in in the past could no longer support the real society.

Social turmoil, and what the Confucian scholars had insisted on in the past was useless.

Confucian scholars began to take the road of metaphysics, using metaphysics to explain today's social phenomena.

This caused the division of society, the collapse of etiquette, and even if the situation in the world was eased, it still did not reverse the erosive and debauched ideology.

Wang Su in history worked hard in this regard.

He forcibly combined metaphysics with Confucianism, which eased the ideological division to a certain extent and appeased different types of scholars.

In this era, there are actually many strong people who live, but they are not famous in later generations.

The reason why Wang Su will be posthumously crowned after hundreds of years is because of his contributions to the classics.

At this moment, the situation in the world has changed again, and what Cao Chao hopes is to reverse the minds of the scholars and appease the Confucian scholars whose original beliefs have collapsed.

Wang Su, as in history, combined metaphysics with Confucianism.

It was used to appease the collapsed scholars and find a basis for many policies of the temple.

He linked the Spring and Autumn III with Taixuan Jiuzan, and the greatest effect was not to save face for the scholars, but to repair their collapsed beliefs.

Those who think that benevolence, righteousness and morality cannot save the world should not collapse, and the reason why they cannot save the world is because of the replacement of the three generations, your idea is right, but it is not suitable for this world.

Those Wei Shi who think that quiet and inaction can save the world should not collapse, Your Majesty does not need you because of the change of the third generation, your idea is right, but it is not suitable for this world.

Cao Chao is really convinced at the moment.

Cao Chao thinks that he is quite accomplished in classics, but he will never be able to directly create a new school like Wang Su, and just appease everyone and find an explanation for today's policies.

Cao Chao was full of praise for this.

Wang Su chuckled, and he said, "Your Majesty, the minister is just commenting on the doctrine of his predecessors, and he does not dare to take credit. ”

Cao Chao couldn't help laughing, took Wang Su's hand, and said to Guo Zhi not far away: "Spread the edict of me, reward the prince for his gorgeous clothes, increase his food, improve the standard of his food and build houses, and when he visits me, he no longer needs to call his own name, and canonize his heirs as marquis!" ”

At this moment, even Wang Su was dumbfounded.

He was so frightened that he hurriedly got up, "Your Majesty, the minister doesn't dare to be rewarded, and I hope Your Majesty will take it back!" ”

"The prince deserves this reward!"

"I have always not admired rewarding a person in his family for his merits, but for the sake of the prince, I am willing to make an exception, and what the prince is doing now is not only due to the merits of today, but also to the university that can be passed on to future generations!"

Cao Chao didn't tell a lie, Wang Su in history, in order to make his own ideas fit the interests of the temple, he could only keep retreating to the second, and he couldn't smash his family's signboard, whether it was advocating or in the degree of combination, it was greatly restricted, and here in Cao Chao, there is no such problem.

At the time of Wang Su's death, the Sima family had not yet begun to change dynasties, and he had to make sure that his ideas would not become an obstacle to his own marriage, so his doctrine was deeply flawed.

When he combined metaphysics with Confucianism, he didn't think too much about the political content, more ideological, just to appease, and less about governance and development, but at this moment, Lao Wang finally gave full play to his ability.

Cao Chao felt that his theory could play a role in stabilizing his mind for a long time.

There will no longer be a situation where the mind collapses and the scholars collectively rot.

Even for today's Great Wei, this impact is extremely far-reaching and significant.

Wang Su thought that the emperor would be very happy, but he didn't expect the emperor to attach so much importance to it.

He was still looking forward to this scene, but now he felt a little flattered.

Cao Chao smiled and asked him to sit down, and said: "In today's Shengping World, how to achieve the Taiping World, this is the most important thing for everyone like you to solve their doubts. ”

"I also understand a lot about what the teacher just said, maybe it's because of the people? The reason why the Later Han Dynasty went to decline and die was because its king was immoral, the ministers were not subordinate, and the people were not happy. ”

"Therefore, whenever the people begin to live no longer alive, it is the time when the generations change, only by ensuring the lives of the people, benefiting the community, practicing more benevolent government, and putting the people first, can we quickly enter the peaceful world, which is the experience of the past dynasties, is this the case?"

Wang Su was even more stunned.

He knew that this emperor was extremely talented in scripture, but he didn't expect his reaction to be so fast.

Wang Su said with a smile: "It is exactly like this, since ancient times, everyone has argued about what is benevolent government, and Confucius said in his admonition: Only those who are beneficial to the people can be called benevolent government!" ”

Wang Su said, it doesn't matter whether there is this sentence or not, and he can wait to make up for it.

He continued: "Your Majesty is now using strict laws and regulations, but the world is gradually changing towards a peaceful world, why is this? It is because these policies are beneficial to the people compared to the indulgences of the past, and if the people live well, it is naturally benevolent government. ”

Wang Su is a big man in ancient and modern literature, Confucianism, Taoism and law, and later, he was enshrined in the Confucian temple, and the most praised by later generations is his erudition and strong knowledge accumulation.

He immediately began to quote Mencius's writings.

The more Wang Su spoke, the more excited he became.

Because, he suddenly found that if he added people-oriented thinking, then he could go to block Zheng Xiaotong's door now.

In the past, Wang Su had been refuting Zheng Xuan's doctrine.

However, Wang Su was not very easy to refute the sacredness of the king, and he could neither admit nor oppose it.

If the king is recognized as sacred, how can the marriage usurp the throne?? If he denies it, what will he do after his grandson takes the throne? ?

This also became a shortcoming of Wang Su, and when debating with Zheng Xue's disciples, they often used it to attack.

But now, Wang Su suddenly found that he had found the enemy's treasure!

You say the king is holy? Naigong said that the third generation is people-oriented, this is what the king himself said, come, see who is more convincing!

Wang Su couldn't sit still.

Wang Su did not take this proclamation as an opportunity to show off, and he immediately talked about his other thoughts again.

He really put the emperor in the position of Zhong Yu and others, and he can carry out academic exchanges with himself on an equal footing.

The two discussed for a long time, and Cao Chao talked about the issue of promotion.

"If this is to spread, we have to let the Ministry of Industry come."

Cao Chao asked Guo Zhi to call Du Pre-Zhi.

When Du Yu arrived, Cao Chao and Wang Su were looking at him with a smile.

This made Du Yu a little dazed.

Du is very busy in recent days, the Ministry of Industry has a lot to do, scientific research and promotion are actually just a part of their responsibilities, like the big projects in various places, that is their foundation.

If the assassins in various places want to carry out any major projects, they must first report to the Ministry of Industry and get approval before they can be carried out.

And today's Dawei is only three places that are fully engaged in engineering.

The first is Jiangbei, after Wang Ji occupied this place, he began to exert his attributes as a farming maniac, and he built fortifications, and he wanted to engage in large-scale agricultural engineering, water conservancy, reclamation, etc.

The other two places are Hebei and Qingxu.

Du Yu even felt that His Majesty had to know about this matter.

"Chendu pays a visit to Your Majesty!!"

Cao Chao smiled and asked him to sit aside.

"Yuan Kai, speaking of which, the prince sent me his masterpiece today, and after reading it, I felt that the mouth was suddenly opened, so I wanted you to come and see it."

Du Pre woke up at this time, and Cao Chao found the book of Confucius's proclamations and handed it to Du Pre.

When Du Yu just got the book, he immediately frowned.

He then looked at it, and after a moment's view, there was consternation in his eyes again.

Looking a little further back, he shuddered.

After reading it for a long time, Du Yu showed a sudden realization, and he wanted to continue to open it, but Cao Chao snatched the book back.

"Do you want to finish it all here?"

Du Yu smiled bitterly and explained: "Your Majesty, I am fascinated by it."

Immediately, he stood up solemnly and saluted Wang Su.

"Thank you Situ Gong, I had a lot of troubles, but I read half a book today, but I have opened my mouth and seen the sun."

Cao Chao looked at Wang Su with a smile, and he nodded.

If this book can convince Du Yudu, then there is basically no problem.

Wang Su not only wrote this book simply, but the most important thing was his commentary, and he re-annotated Taixuan and even the rest of the Five Classics, which was the most difficult.

It is to distort the meaning of the saint into what he wants.

This thing is not something that ordinary people can do, the last one to do this was Zheng Xuan, and the second one to do it was Wang Su.

Wang Su has only just made a start, and he has not completed it all.

Cao Chao looked at Du Yu and said, "I want to promote this book to the whole day, so you can start printing."

Cao Chao gave a lot of orders, he wanted to print countless copies of these things, and then let them fill all the places of the Great Wei, so that the scholars could be edified and abandon their wrong path.

Du Yu listened to what Cao Chao said, and then shook his head.

"Your Majesty, no."

"Uh-huh???"

Du Zhen said seriously: "If the way to get knowledge is too simple, then it can't attract attention, if Your Majesty wants to promote this idea, such a fanfare, is not a good way, the scholars will think that this is what Your Majesty uses to deal with them, once there is resistance in the heart, it will be difficult to accept." ”

Cao Chao frowned, "Then what should I do?" ”

"Your Majesty, it's very simple."

"Just find Pei Gong to do it."