Crossing the God of Warring States System

Chapter 18 Confucianism and Legalism Controversy
Bai Sheng is the son of Bai Gui, who is now the prime minister of Wei. He started his career in business in his early years.Now he is the prime minister of Wei State and a great nobleman. Although Bai Sheng is not his eldest son, he still values ​​​​him Bai Sheng very much.

Bai Sheng is doing business while studying, and his business acumen has inherited Bai Gui's business acumen. He is engaged in business activities in various countries, and his wealth is increasing, becoming a young rich man.

It is precisely because of this that he feels that he is omnipotent.

When she met Suqin by chance, she was shocked and vowed to marry Suqin as his wife.

But Su Qin made it clear to him that she wanted to find someone who could help the world, not someone like him who only made money.

Today, I was going to pretend to be a learned person, but Zhou Zihao took the lead. It was really a bad start, and I even hated Zhou Zihao.

Zhou Zihao didn't know that this could offend a super rich man, he was still immersed in the high-spirited talk just now.

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Xia Jie also hated Zhou Zihao to the bone. He threw things desperately in his room until everything was smashed to pieces.

None of the servants of the Xia family dared to go forward to provoke him, but stood outside the door by themselves, waiting for the calm to go in to tidy up or follow the arrangements.

Xiao Liu, who had just come back from the tavern, waited anxiously outside the door, because he saw Zhou Zihao showing his skills in the tavern and fooling everyone, and he didn't know whether he should report such news to Xia Jie.

Xia Jie came out of the house, Xiao Liu hurried over and said, "My lord, I just came back from the tavern."

Xia Jie was still angry and his anger hadn't gone away, but Xiaoliu was the one he sent out to keep an eye on Zhou Zihao.

Little Six told Xia Jie about Zhou Zihao's behavior in the tavern.

Hearing that Zhou Zihao was shining in the tavern, Xia Jie, who was originally furious, kicked Xiao Liuzi to the ground.

The pain made Xiao Liuzi grit his teeth and dare not make a sound, for fear that he would continue to kick him.

Xia Jie decided to trouble Zhou Zihao and Wang Yanran today, and he really didn't want to wait for a moment. Everyone in Linzi City knew about the temperament of revenge.

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The debate continues.

There is another awesome character here, that is Zou Yan, he looks only 30 years old, with a beard, he is considered older here, and he calls himself an old man.

He is a representative of Yin and Yang and the founder of the Five Elements.

When everyone was talking about the people, Zou Yan stroked his beard and said: "For all things in the world, only by understanding the principle of mutual generation and mutual restraint of the five virtues can we control the operation of the law of heaven."

He really never forgets to talk about his Xiangke theory.

When Bai Sheng heard that Zou Yan used this kind of words to explain things directly, he was a little dissatisfied and said: "Young Master Zou's words are illusory, it's too mysterious."

Zou Yan did not refute because his research was not yet mature.

Zhou Zihao is well aware of the influence of Zou Yan's Five Elements Theory on later generations, but not on governance, but on the cultural influence of later generations. For example, Xiuxian's novels like to use the theory of yin and yang to fool you.

Before that, there was no theory of the five elements, let alone the theory that the five elements restrain each other.

Through some complex arithmetic, deducing the laws of development of all things can be regarded as one of the few materialisms.

Zou Yan believes that there are five elements in heaven and earth, and human society since the analysis of heaven and earth has cycled in the order of the transfer of the five virtues (that is, the virtues of the five elements).

The transfer of the five virtues is carried out in accordance with the law of the five elements in nature, that is, earth restrains water, wood restrains earth, metal restrains wood, fire restrains metal, and water restrains fire.

Like the natural world, the historical changes of human society are also dominated by the five material elements of earth, wood, metal, fire, and water. The emergence of every dynasty in history reflects an inevitability.

Even the current calendar still uses his five-element phase restraint principle, which is really a second person.

It seems that everything can be explained clearly with his set of theories.

But not many people listened to it.

Xunzi, who was silent for a long time, said: "The rule of law can make people have laws to follow, so there will be no chaos."

Of course Zhou Zihao hoped to use the law to govern the country, and agreed: "Yes, the rule of law is the right way."

Through several approvals, Xunzi knew that Zhou Zihao should also be a representative of the Legalists, otherwise why would he get excited every time the rule of law was mentioned.

Bai Sheng was quite critical of this: "If a country is only maintained by criminal law, how can you ensure that those in power will not use punishment to oppress the people?"

Suqin nodded slightly, expressing her agreement with Bai Sheng, and said: "In Confucianism, there is a so-called good courtesy, and the people will not dare to be disrespectful; the best righteousness, the people will not dare to be disobedient; the best trustworthiness, then the people will not dare to be merciless; this is for The way of the king."

Bai Sheng didn't expect that Suqin would agree with his speech. He went to Mencius specifically to ask for advice, and he knew the essence of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness.

Suqin continued: "If the punishment is good, the people will become aggressive. Wouldn't it be bad?"

Zhou Zihao was a little dizzy when he was asked because he didn't understand Confucian culture. In the past, even the Analects of Confucius was read only from Chinese books. He also learned legal knowledge because he lived in a country ruled by law in the 21st century. Now he wants to say something. So it's not that simple.

However, it is not difficult to answer this question according to a modern country ruled by law. After sorting out my thoughts, I said: "This situation is because the law is not clear enough. If a law is enacted, everyone abides by the law. The king is guilty of the same crime as the common people when he breaks the law, so there is no way to exercise power."

As soon as his words came out, there was a commotion immediately, and the one who was most excited was Bai Sheng, whose anger surged into his heart like a storm. He pointed at Zhou Zihao and said, "You bastard, it's really audacious to say such outrageous things."

The others also looked at him in surprise, shaking their heads to express disapproval.

But Suqin was thoughtful, as if she had some insight, Nan Nan said to herself: "Your Majesty broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people?"

Xunzi stood up directly and bowed to Zhou Zihao, "Mr. Zhou's views are bolder than Xunzi's."

Zhou Zihao's statement gave them a new way of thinking. Although this statement cannot be realized here, it can be used as a goal and strive for it.

Suqin thought for a while, but still couldn't accept it, "The supremacy of the monarchy has existed since ancient times, and Mr. Zhou's political discussion may be unrealistic and mere fantasy."

The Confucian students who were originally dissatisfied with Zhou Zihao, saw that Zhou Zihao was speechless, and stared at him with the expression of watching a play.

"..." Zhou Zihao was indeed in trouble. Such a statement that offends the rights of the emperor is difficult to realize in this era. The divine right of kings has a long history. "If you think so, there is nothing wrong with you. It's big, and I haven't seen that far."

The ancients were revered and afraid of nature. The hexagrams used to say that the Zhou Dynasty could rule the Central Plains for more than 800 years, so that none of the vassal states that had fought for hundreds of years dared to replace Zhou and proclaim themselves emperor.

Bai Sheng and the others really can't understand this assumption. From ancient times to the present, there is no law of that era that can bind the king, and the whole world is the land of the king.

Zhou Zihao's identity as a mountain man first caused everyone to laugh, and then he used novel fallacies to arouse people's thinking, making it impossible for people to figure out his identity.

Zhou Zihao's young man, after today, he will become the talking point of the scholars, no matter Zhou Zihao's current status is a mountain dweller or a villager, they cannot be compared with each other.

The saying that history is created by the people will push the people to the highest level. If he is really in power, he will be a king who loves the people like his own son.

The phrase "the king breaks the law is the same crime as the common people" opens up new ideas for legalists, whether it is fantasy or not, this is to elevate the law to the highest level, making people think that as long as they follow the law, they are the freest people in the world.

Bai Sheng was still aggrieved, because he wanted to please Suqin today, and his performance today was mediocre, Suqin's attention was completely attracted by Zhou Zihao, Bai Sheng couldn't get Suqin's favor.

From the beginning of the debate to the end, Wang Yanran seldom spoke, mostly watching Zhou Zihao's performance.In her words, she didn't want to steal Zhou Zihao's limelight.

Yan Hui admired Zhou Zihao from the beginning to the end, because he wanted to interrupt but couldn't get in, so he could only lament Zhou Zihao's charm of speaking, and silently made up his mind to keep people like Zhou Zihao by his side .

Suqin talked with everyone for more than an hour, and was a little tired, so she got up and said to everyone: "This is the end of today's political discussion, thank you very much for coming, I have benefited a lot, and I have met many interesting friends. "

After Suqin finished speaking, she bid farewell to everyone, and then prepared to go back with her entourage and maid.

Bai Sheng and the others wanted to invite Suqin to have a drink together, but she politely refused.

Suqin refused Bai Sheng, but turned around and invited Zhou Zihao: "Next time I have a chance, Suqin would like to continue discussing other aspects of knowledge with Mr. Zhou. Today is just because it is getting late, so I have to rush home."

Zhou Zihao didn't refuse either, anyway, he didn't know when the next time would be.

Suqin's actions made Bai Sheng very distressed, and made his dislike of Zhou Zihao go up to a higher level.

Zhou Zihao also bid farewell to Yan Hui and Zou Yan, and then left the tavern with Wang Yanran.

Today's harvest is good. I met a group of awesome people and settled the place to live.

I just wonder where Zhang Yi and the others are going, and I don't know what they are doing in the city.

　Click, bookmark, recommend tickets, it seems that the roommate is too ugly, no one came.

　　


(End of this chapter)