People in the Republic of China start from building a top power

At the beginning of the meeting, Shao Wen spoke first: "' ‖ Daoists, today's meeting, we are still continuing the discussion from yesterday evening, so I will take the lead in speaking later."

"Sir, that's right."

Daoist Fuqing responded.

Shao Wen cut to the chase: "Yesterday we talked about the reasons for the rise and fall of a country, but we didn't say anything deeply.

According to my Confucianism, if we only want the country to be strong and the people rich, and the material resources to prosper, then we should set rules for all walks of life, so that there are rules between top and bottom, and orderly respect and inferiority.

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Only in this way can the power of the people be tapped, so that people from all walks of life can concentrate on their basics and avoid unreasonable thoughts.

If this is the case, why should the country be unhappy? "

Yes, the topic of the two families yesterday was exactly how to make the country strong.

But when discussing this topic yesterday, it was too late, so it was just a beginning, but today, the two families will continue to discuss this issue.

On this issue, Confucianism represented by Shao Wen believes that if the country is to be rich and the people strong, it is necessary to properly rank the positions of practitioners from all walks of life in society.

To put it simply, it is to divide the scholars, farmers, businessmen, etc. into three, six, and nine grades.

Only in this way can the society focus on certain important areas that can develop national strength, to put it bluntly.

Encourage the people to engage in fields that can develop national strength, and suppress some fields that cannot develop national strength.

Such as encouraging people to work in factories, encouraging people to open up wasteland and cultivate fields, and contempt for non-production, such as artists, etc.

Chapter 587: Scholars, Agriculture, Industry and Commerce

To illustrate this point, Shao Wen then cited another example.

"What I just said is true.

For example, in the pre-Qin period, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period, Qin was originally a small country. When it was first established, there were no more than one million people and only tens of thousands of troops. It can be called a small country. "

"In the later period when the Five Hegemons competed for supremacy, although Duke Mu of Qin was one of the overlords, the seemingly rise of Qin was only a flash in the pan.

Later, when the Seven Kingdoms competed for the front, Qin was the weakest at the beginning, even inferior to Han. At this time, Qin ruled the western wilderness, the land was narrow and the people were barren, how could it rule the roost? "

When discussing his own point of view, Shao Wen cited the example of Qin State in the Spring and Autumn Period.

When Qin was first established as a feudal state, it was just a small country with few people and insufficient military strength. Even if Qin Mugong ruled for a while during the Spring and Autumn Period, this glory did not last long.

And at the beginning of the Warring States Period, Qin State was almost the weakest of the Seven Kingdoms. Even the weakest Han State, Qin State could not match it.

In addition, Qin was located in a bad area at that time, the land was barren, and the people's lives were relatively poor. How can such a country be called a big country?

Daoist Fuqing and others listened to Shao Wen's narration and nodded repeatedly.

As Shao Wen said, the situation of Qin State at that time was actually not good. In the situation where the Seven Kingdoms were vying for supremacy, Qin State started off like hell.

But everyone also knows that what Shao 147wen said is only half of what he said.

So Daoist Fuqing and the others did not interrupt him, but waited for the next sentence.

Seeing that everyone was still listening, Shao Wen continued: "According to my ignorant opinion, the weak Qin in the past, the reason why later generations ruled the seven kingdoms, and finally unified the sea, swept the eight wastelands, Qin Mugong opened up the territory, indeed There is a lot of credit.

This is the beginning of the rise of the weak Qin.

But this can only be regarded as a symptom. If the cause and effect are investigated, the Qin system can be called the essence! "

When Shao Wen said this, the light in his eyes shone slightly, and his tone became a little bit more serious.

"The reason why the weak Qin was able to rise and eventually sweep the six countries and the world was due to its superior system.

The superiority of its system began in Zhuang Xiang's time. At that time, Qin was poor and farming was not booming. At this time, Shang Jun and Zhuang Xiang resolutely reformed and established the division of status between scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce, so that the four have a hierarchy of superiority and inferiority. sequence.

Before the reform, people in the Qin state were keen on merchants and did not engage in farming. After the reform, agriculture was higher than merchants.

From then on, the people of the Qin state abandoned business and became farmers.

Only in this way can the agriculture in the Qin state flourish, and the country's money and food will become increasingly abundant.

With this foundation, the Qin State is in an invincible position. As for the later Qin Emperor, the country has abundant money and food, and the people and soldiers have no worries. Only then can they travel thousands of miles, and the world will be settled after a few battles.

It can be seen from this that establishing the status of each class, rewarding those who are more important and demoting those who are less important, is of great benefit to the country! "

Shao Wen took Qin State as an example, and believed that in order to make the country prosperous and strong, it should support industries that are conducive to national production as Qin did.

From the time of King Zhuangxiang of Qin and Shang Yang's reform, the State of Qin began to encourage farming and reward the production of heaven and earth. For this reason, it also suppressed merchants and suppressed the status of merchants in Qin State.

And this approach can just improve the state of Qin's lack of money and food, and the barren but uncultivated land, which stimulates the enthusiasm of the people to participate in agricultural production.

And this also made the Qin State at that time rich in money and food. It was on this basis that the Qin Emperor was able to send troops to various places to conquer the six countries and unify the world at that time.

After hearing Shao Wen's remarks, Daoist Fuqing and some literati on the Confucian side also nodded in agreement: "What you said is not bad, sir."

There is indeed nothing to refute Shao Wen's views.

After all, the history of Qin's rise is recorded in history books, and what Shao Wen said is also true.

Seeing that everyone agrees, Shao Wencai continued: "Because of the precedent of Qin State, it is foolish to think that in today's world, Huaxia should also divide the status of all walks of life.

However, today's Huaxia does not only rely on farming, but also focuses on technology, industry, education, culture, mining, military and many other fields.

Only when this kind of industry flourishes, can China make progress in many ways and become stronger day by day.

Therefore, the motherland should follow the example of the pre-Qin period, support such industries, establish the lofty status of the industries I mentioned, support the country's dependence, and suppress other idle industries.

If this is the case, the domestic people will pay more and more attention to the above industry, actively enterprising, and actively join in.

In time, the country will prosper, the people will be rich, and China will be strong. "

On the Huzhong platform, Shao Wenzheng expounded his views on all walks of life.

After Shao Wen finished speaking, a group of representatives of Confucianism clapped their hands.

"Senior's words are very kind!"

Their views are similar to Shao Wen's. In their view, if a country wants to be strong and gain a foothold in today's world, it depends on industry, technology, education, mining, military and so on.

And under these industries, there are many other professions such as businessmen and actors.

These industries are not very beneficial to the revival of the country.

Therefore, they believe that the state should actively support the development of beneficial industries in the country and encourage the public to participate in these industries.

In this way, the country can rise faster and the motherland can be stronger.

Of course, Shao Wen didn't mean to deny Huayin here.

Because anyone with a discerning eye knows that Huayin Group is no longer a mere commercial group, but bears the heavy burden of the development of various industries in the country.

Huayin Group not only participates in the education, military, technology and other industries mentioned above, but also takes the lead.

However, after hearing Shaowen's final conclusion, many people on the Taoist side shook their heads.

Daoist Fuqing made a slight quiz and said: "The example of the pre-Qin period mentioned by Mr. is certainly true, but we do not agree with the following point of view."

Shao Wen frowned: "Since that's the case, what's your Taoist opinion?"

Daoist Fuqing was also not polite, and said calmly: "Mr. Cai just said that industry, education, military and other industries are the country's reliance, and the country should encourage and support them. We have no objection to this point of view.

It's just that my Taoists believe that, except for this kind of industry, other industries do not need to belittle their status as your Confucianism said.

The three-six-six-six-nine-class industry is the last resort of the ancients.

For example, when Qin was weak, all the people emphasized business, so that no one could farm the land in the country. Only in this way did the state of Qin propose to emphasize agriculture and suppress business, encourage farming and suppress businessmen.

However, in today's world, when there are great changes, people's thinking is constantly innovating, and the social outlook is completely different from the old things.

For example, the ideas of freedom, harmony, and equality have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This was achieved by a generation of Chinese martyrs fighting to the death decades ago.

If at this time, all industries are tied to the shackles of high and low levels, it is sailing against the current, not advancing but retreating! ".

Chapter 588: Confucian Regression

Daoist Fuqing's remarks were very simple, but his tone was very firm.

He believes that the reason why Qin emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce was due to the social environment at that time.

At that time, in order to obtain wealth, the people of Qin abandoned farming and only wanted to make profits, which led to the barrenness of the fields. Only then did the Qin State begin to reform, encourage farming, and advocate people to abandon business and go to agriculture.

But the current social environment is very different from the past.

Now the idea of ​​equality and freedom has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the people are no longer willing to be bound by shackles.

And this kind of change was brought about by the blood and lives of the martyrs decades ago.

It is also because of this that all industries in the country can develop freely and vigorously regardless of high or low.

If we set some heavy rules for various industries, wouldn't we go back the wrong way?

When Shao Wen and others heard this, they couldn't help but start to think~.

On this point, Daoist Fuqing's remarks are indeed correct.

After thinking for a while, Shao Wen nodded slightly and said: "What the Taoist priest said is quite reasonable, but if there are no rules, how can the country prosper? Ru-Taoism has laws?"

Taoist Master Fuqing heard the words and replied: "The country is prosperous and the people are rich, and it takes time to pile up and accumulate. For example, if a person is seriously ill, it cannot be cured in a day.

Now that the country has entered a time of development and prosperity, at this time, my Taoist ancestors have long had a motto, saying that Taoism follows nature, and that it is quiet and inaction.

Everything exists, and there must be a reason for it.

At present, all walks of life in the country are booming. Although the people are scattered, they have not caused any harm to the country in general.

If we forcefully intervene, it will destroy the momentum of all kinds of industries, and in the end, we will suffer from it, which is not beautiful. "

"What Daoist Fuqing said is a great kindness!"

After hearing Daoist Fuqing's remarks, many Taoist representatives behind him praised him one after another.

Like Daoist Fuqing, they are all Taoist disciples, and Daoist Fuqing's remarks are also very consistent with their Taoist thoughts of Huang Lao, so Taoists are naturally beyond reproach.

On the opposite side of the Taoist representative, Shao Wen and other Confucian representatives did not say anything for the time being after hearing what Daoist Fuqing had said.

Shao Wen and others naturally understand this point of view.

Daoist Fuqing is nothing more than saying that after every country is poor and weak, if it wants to become prosperous and strong, it must need time and space to accumulate, and it should not be rushed.

Just like when a person is seriously ill, it is a truth not to expect him to recover in a day.

And Daoist Fuqing believes that all walks of life in China are developing well now, and there is already a momentum of revival. At this time, they should let nature take its course.

Regarding this point, the Taoist Huang-Lao theory has already given the answer.

In the final analysis, it should be quiet and inaction, conform to the development law of today's society, and not interfere too much.

Besides, apart from the military, industry, science and technology, education and other fields, although many people are involved in other industries, these industries have not brought harm to the country.

On the contrary, the coexistence and development of these industries is beneficial to the comprehensive development of the country.

Therefore, for the current plan, the country only needs to establish good regulations to ensure that all walks of life do not harm the country, and there is no need to interfere.

But Taoist Fuqing's words still did not satisfy Shao Wen.

As Daoist Fuqing said, times are changing. The current domestic background is different from the past. There are warlords and bandits inside and powerful enemies outside.

In Shao Wen's view, the quiet and inaction viewpoint of Huang Lao's theory is not applicable to the current domestic environment.

So Shao Wen retorted: "What the Taoist priest said is indeed worthwhile.

However, the country is not revitalized now. There are troubles inside and tigers and wolves around outside. This is a special period. Only when the country is revived quickly can it be peaceful inside and outside, and the world will be peaceful.

Although Huang Lao's words are applicable to the current industry development, they are not applicable to the current situation of the country.What does the Daoist think about this? "

"Yes and no!"

After listening to Shao Wen's question, Daoist Fuqing gave an ambiguous answer.

Shao Wen believes that although Huang Lao's theory is applicable to the development of the industry, it is not applicable to the current situation of the country's internal and external troubles, which is essentially no problem.

But Daoist Fuqing could tell that Shao Wen still hoped that he would agree with the Confucian views and divide all walks of life into a high and low order.

That's why Daoist Fuqing both affirmed and denied it.

Immediately, he explained: "What Mr. said is nothing more than still advocating the Confucian theory of dividing high and low.