Confucian self-cultivation: Scholars start from Daqin

Ying Zheng smiled wryly and said, "I understand, Jing Chun wants to use Yingchuan County to try and make mistakes for the future King Qin."

Gao Jing nodded with a smile, and said: "It doesn't matter if you make a mistake at this time, Ying Chuan has the ability to bear it, and I have the ability to redeem it.

But in the future when the world is unified, if the successor King Qin makes mistakes again, it will affect the whole world and cause great harm, and the minister may not be able to do anything at that time! "

Ying Zheng saluted solemnly, and said: "Da Liang is the heart of Da Qin's boxing, and I deeply admire it 3.9 times!"

Gao Jing replied: "Your Majesty can understand, it's enough to not waste the painstaking efforts of my ministers."

Yingzheng let out a breath, and thought about it: "The widow now has a son, nineteen... Who does Jing Chun think is suitable?"

There are nineteen dolls already?

Hu Hai was born too?

Gao Jing smiled wryly and said: "Your Majesty's words have left me speechless. I don't know you young masters well, so naturally I have no way of judging."

Ying Zheng also knew that he had asked the wrong person, so he smiled and said, "What kind of talent does Jing Chun think can succeed to the throne?"

Gao Jing shook his head and said: "This matter is not the same. The state of the country is different, and the heirs needed are naturally different."

Ying Zheng said seriously: "Jing Chun, please elaborate."

Chapter 170 Two Ways of the King

Gao Jing thought for a while and asked, "Your Majesty just asked what kind of talent an heir needs. What does Your Majesty think?"

Ying Zheng thought for a while and said, "Good at internal affairs, proficient in military affairs...benevolent and loving the people?"

"The king is wrong!"

Gao Jing shook his head, and said: "There is a priority in hearing the truth, and there is a specialization in art! Different positions have different standards for capable people. If a soldier is proficient in carpentry, is he considered a capable soldier? If A general who leads troops to fight, he is proficient in poetry and music, can he be regarded as a capable general?"

Yingzheng was stunned, nodded and said: "There is a priority in hearing the truth, and there is a specialization in the arts." Jing Chun's words are good!"

Gao Jing said solemnly: "For a king, the most important ability is to be able to judge a person's virtues and shortcomings, put them in the most suitable position for them, and distinguish who can be used and who cannot be used, and stay away from small People, get close to the virtuous minister..."

"It doesn't matter if the king doesn't know how to fight or deal with government affairs! Your Majesty should know why."

17 Yingzheng nodded and said, "Because the king can let people who know how to fight fight for him, and let people who are proficient in internal affairs govern the country for him!"

Gao Jing continued: "For example, Yan Wangxi has a violent personality, beats old ministers, is capricious, does not listen to ministers' advice, and likes to show off, never thinking of governing the country, and constantly recruits people to serve in corvee.

After the defeat, he would blame the minister for the defeat, and even execute him... How can such a country of Yan be invincible? "

"There is also Qi Wangjian, who has no opinion. After the death of the queen, he no longer deals with domestic affairs. He mourns his mother in the palace all day long, and he doesn't know how to employ people.

A late winner, extremely greedy, but in the top position, a little gold can make him sell the country, how can such a state of Qi be strong? "

"There is also Zhao Wangyan. For the sake of power, he even does not hesitate to persecute his own lord. A little teasing can make him break his own arm. How can such a Zhao country last long?"

"Wei Wangzeng, when appointing talents, he looked at his family background rather than his ability. He was irritable and eager for success. He never persisted in doing things. He would give up when he couldn't see the results. He even kidnapped his own great sage for the sake of territory and gave them to other countries. .

How could such a state of Wei survive? "

Ying Zheng saluted formally and said, "Your widow has been educated!"

Gao Jing returned the gift and continued: "A king only needs to know people and use them well to be a qualified king. The so-called talent is not important, and virtue is only a requirement of oneself.

On the third basis, according to their different personalities, they can be roughly divided into conservative monarchs and aggressive monarchs. "

Ying Zheng asked curiously, "What is a successful king?"

Gao Jingdao: "If you can keep the foundation of the former king, stabilize the domestic situation, and ensure the undefeated national power, you can be called the king of success."

"What about the King of Progress?"

Gao Jingdao: "Based on the foundation of the previous kings, strive to forge ahead, expand the territory and expand the territory, and surpass the foundations of the previous kings, you are the king of progress."

Ying Zheng thought for a while, and said: "From this point of view, a successful king is not as good as an aggressive one!"

"Your Majesty is wrong again."

Gao Jing shook his head, and said: "Duke Qin Xiao succeeded in reforming the law back then, and settled the land of Hexi in the first battle, but it was not until the time of King Qin Huiwen that Zhang Yi sent Wei to completely subdue the land of Hexi. This is a successful move!

Your Majesty is destined to annihilate the six kingdoms and rule the world. How difficult is it for future generations to surpass such an achievement?

What's more, after hundreds of years of chaotic wars in the Spring and Autumn Period, the people's livelihood has declined, and everyone is war-weary. After the world is unified, what is needed is a successful king to digest the king's foundation and restore people's livelihood.

There is no need for an enterprising king who thinks of surpassing the king and resorts to military force...that will only arouse the hatred of the people.

Your Majesty knows very well that Qin State is expending people's resources to build water canals at this moment, so he endured it and did not launch a war to destroy the country.

When the construction of the canal is completed, the national strength is restored, and the king is committed to annihilating the five kingdoms, that is progress!

He who is conservative at the right time and aggressive at the right time, and who can strike a balance between the two, can be regarded as a wise king! "

"I see!"

Ying Zheng clapped the case excitedly, and said, "I finally know what a qualified and wise king is! Zhao Gao!"

Zhao Gao, who had always been invisible, quickly appeared and said, "The villain is here."

Ying Zheng said: "Go and call Fusu here."

After a pause, he added: "Call Hu Hai here too."

"Here!" Zhao Gao stepped back and exited the hall.

Ying Zheng explained: "Fusu is the widow's eldest son, he has a soft temper, and the widow didn't like it before, but after hearing Jing Chun's words, he feels that after the widow, Fusu may be able to keep the widow's foundation.

As for Hu Hai, he is the eighteenth son of the widow, and his personality is quite similar to the widow's..."

Gao Jing smiled, and he didn't have any prejudice against Hu Hai because of history-we'll talk about it when we meet!

After a while, Zhao Gao came here with two people, one big and one young, and said, "Your Majesty, the two young masters have arrived."

"come in."

Yingzheng summoned the two to enter, pointed to the older one, and said: "This is the eldest son of the widow, named Fusu, who is not much different in age from Daliangzao, and the younger one is the eighteenth son, Hu Hai.

You two, soon I met Daliang Zao of Qin State, also the husband of Yin Man, a member of my clan. "

One big and one small saluted solemnly and said: "Fu Su (Hu Hai) has seen Daliang Zao."

Gao Jing also replied: "I have seen the two young masters." 603

I took a good look at it.

Fusu's age is about the same as Gao Jing's, but the difference is that Fusu's face is still obviously immature, his demeanor is gentle, and his voice is not strong.

As for Hu Hai, he is still a five or six-year-old child, but the pupils of his eyes are of different colors, the pupil of the left eye is ice blue, and the pupil of the right eye is golden amber, with a delicate face, seemingly innocent.

Ying Zheng said: "Sit down, too, and listen to what Daliang said, hoping to gain something."

"Yes, father!" The two brothers knelt down after saluting.

Gao Jing was also polite and asked the two of them a few questions.

Fusu's answer was quite satisfactory, and there was obviously a shadow of Confucianism in his speech, and when he talked to Gao Jing, he couldn't hide his admiration.

Surprisingly, Hu Hai was very young, but he was very familiar with Qin's laws and regulations. Basically, whenever Gao Jing asked him, he opened his mouth and came.

Gao Jing praised: "The eighteenth son is extremely intelligent, who did he learn from?"

Ying Zheng said with a smile: "The widow asked Zhao Gao to teach him the law for the time being. It seems that he taught him well, and he deserves a reward!"

Zhao Gao quickly knelt down and thanked: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng nodded and asked, "Jing Chun, what about Fu Su?"

Gao Jing was silent for a while.

Fusu's face clearly showed anxiety, while Hu Hai's expression remained unchanged, but the slightly raised eyebrows revealed the joy in his heart.

Chapter 170 Three Fusu, Huhai

Gao Jing's silence made Fusu feel uneasy.

After a long while, Gao Jing said: "When Sun Wu was appointed as an official in the state of Wu, King Helu of Wu asked Sun Wu to choose a court lady to practice on the spot for him.

Sun Wu selected 180 court ladies, divided them into two teams, and arranged for the two most beloved beauties of King Wu to be captains.

Then, he repeatedly affirmed the military law and described the drill norms.He assigned his coachman to be responsible for enforcing military law, and stood the big ax for law enforcement on the sidelines to intimidate the team.

When everything was ready, Sun Wu sent someone to invite King Wu to watch his training.

The court ladies stood on the martial arts arena with their helmets on and armor in their hands, holding shields and swords.Suddenly, the drums and drums thundered, and Sun Wu gave the order to march to the right.

However, the maids had never seen such a formation before, and they all thought it was fun, laughing and laughing, and did not listen to Sun Wu's orders at all.

Sun Wu patiently explained the norms of military training and military law and discipline in detail, and specially instructed the two captains to take the lead in obeying orders and leading the team well.

Then, Sun Wu ordered again, ordering the maids to march to the left.

The maids were still laughing and joking, pushing and shoving.

Sun Wu was furious and said: If I didn't explain clearly, it is my fault.Now I have repeatedly stated that it is your fault if you still commit crimes knowingly.

Ordered the execution of the two captains.

Then they ordered drumming drills. At this time, there was no sound in the team, and the maids lined up neatly, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner according to the beat of the drums. "

After talking about this allusion, Gao Jing asked: "My lord, if you were Sun Wu, would you execute those two captains?"

Fusu opened his mouth, his face was tangled, and finally said: "Fusu doesn't know."

Gao Jing asked again: "Is it "no" or "don't know"?"

Fusu said again: "I don't know."

Gao Jing smiled, nodded and said, "Young master still has his own judgment, so that's enough! Famous scholars have a saying of "ambiguity". Have you ever read it?"

Fu Su shook his head and said, "No."

"You can take a look at it in your spare time."

Gao Jing said sternly: "Different standpoints, right and wrong views on things are also different! The same "benevolence" may also be "inhumane" in the eyes of people with different standpoints!

Therefore, Taoists say that Confucianism is clever and hypocritical, but they don’t know that, in my opinion, Confucian “benevolence” is just a requirement of self-denial, and benevolent to one’s own body!

You should know: Kindness does not control soldiers, righteousness does not control wealth, love does not establish affairs, and kindness does not make officials! "

Fusu opened his mouth wide when he heard this, with an unacceptable expression on his face.