Confucian self-cultivation: Scholars start from Daqin

So even though Yingzheng walked and killed all the way, the counties and towns he walked through were not only not chaotic, but quickly settled down.

On the contrary, a small-scale chaos broke out where the emperor's patrol route had not yet arrived.

It's just that the scope is very small, and the arrest department dispatched and quickly suppressed it.

But as Yingzheng's patrol team approached, this sense of urgency that death is gradually approaching will definitely make some people jump over the wall in a hurry.

As the center of the world, there is also an inexplicable sense of tension and urgency in Xianyang City.

Chapter 240 Four Wang Ben's Reaction

"The bodies of officials are not for the people but for themselves, and they should be killed with the sword! Those who want to be uncontrollable, beheaded, and those who do not obey orders, be killed!"

This is the will of Ying Zheng to pass back to Xianyang and hand it over to Fusu.

After watching it, Gao Jing asked curiously, "Is the emperor watching "Mencius" again?"

Fu Su couldn't help laughing and said, "Teacher, I saw it clearly, and I saw it right away."

"People-oriented, this is Mencius' point of view."

Gao Jing didn't know what he thought of, and said with a smile: "The emperor's heart is deep in admiration."

Later Zhu Yuanzhang also read "Mencius", what was his reaction?

Zhu Yuanzhang, from the grassroots to the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, leveled the heroes and determined the world, and it stands to reason that he can better understand the point of view that the hearts of the people are like water.

However, the fact is the opposite. Not only did he not agree with Mencius's thoughts, but he ordered angrily to throw Mencius' tablets out of the Confucian Temple, and said a shocking sentence: "Old man, if you are alive, I will definitely cut you into pieces!"

In the final analysis, it was Confucianism who made the trouble and praised the rulers too highly, especially the sentence "the destiny belongs to", which made the rulers take their power for granted.

But now, Yingzheng can read "Mencius" and put it into practice, which shows his heart.

Don't forget, there is also a saying in "Mencius" that "if you have a serious mistake, you will be admonished, and if you don't listen to it repeatedly, you will change your position".

……

King Xuan said: "I would like to ask the ministers who are of the same clan as the royal family."

Mencius said: "If the king has a serious fault, he will persuade him; if he does not obey after repeated sarcasm, then he will be deposed and someone else will be appointed."

King Xuan's expression immediately changed.

Mencius said, "Don't be surprised, my king. I dare not answer honestly when my king asks me."

King Xuan's face returned to normal again, and then he asked the minister who did not belong to the royal family.

Mencius said: "If the king is at fault, he will try to persuade him; if he does not obey after repeated criticism, then leave him."

……

"Father has a heart that cannot support Su."

Fusu also sighed, and then took out a secret letter and said, "This is the news from the coir raincoat."

Gao Jing opened it and took a look, then said with a smile, "It seems that they are planning to take action."

In the secret letter, the conversation between the group of people was clearly recorded, even down to the expression of each person when they spoke, as if recorded on the spot.

Fu Su was puzzled and said, "Teacher, why didn't you stop it in advance?"

Gao Jing shook his head and said, "They just got together to talk and didn't break the law."

Fu Su said anxiously: "But they said that the emperor was unfair, which is a crime of disrespect to the father... and they also want to take Xianyang and use it to intimidate the father!"

"You can't do anything without the authorization of the law, and you are free if you don't prohibit it!"

Gao Jing smiled and said: "The former is the king's law, the latter is the civil law, and the king's law is not authorized, so they talk about the emperor at will, and plotting to take Xianyang is a crime.

But the civil law does not prohibit them from speaking, so as long as they do not act, they are not breaking the law.

I prefer civil law, so I think they are just talking about it and have not violated the law... The emperor asked me to assist the son, so I naturally have to put forward my opinion. "

Fu Su thought for a while, and said, "What if Father is here?"

Gao Jing said with a smile: "I will still put forward my opinions. This is the duty of a minister. As for whether to implement it, it depends on the son and the emperor."

Fusu was silent for a while, and said: "Fusu also likes civil law...then let's wait for their actions."

……

After the court meeting, all officials dispersed.

Wang He approached Wang Ben seemingly unintentionally, and asked in a low voice, "General, do you know what's going on in Xianyang?"

Although Wang Ben was puzzled as to why the other party asked him, he still said truthfully: "Master Wang is referring to the fact that His Majesty the Emperor went on a tour and killed too much?"

Wang He nodded, and said: "That's right! People in Xianyang City are panicking now, the general is in command of the Xianyang garrison, so be careful."

Wang Ben's tone was decisive, and he said: "The final general will definitely not let Xianyang be invaded by the enemy!"

"So good."

Wang He smiled, changed the subject, and asked, "What does the general think about this matter?"

Wang Ben was stunned for a moment, and said: "The last general is a general, and he will only follow orders!"

Wang He sighed, and said: "Duke Jing's New Deal proposes the separation of the military and the government, but it has missed many generals who are good at political affairs, and the general is one of them."

Wang Ben was at a loss.

Wang He patted him on the shoulder and said, "General, you might as well think about it. Is it really okay to separate the military from the government?"

……

Wang Ben returned to the mansion, and after cleaning, he came to Wang Jian's room to serve his father on the hospital bed, but his mind was always surrounded by what Wang He said to him.

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Wang Jian was old, but his eyes were not blind. He saw that his son was worried, and asked, "What are you thinking?"

Wang Ben hesitated for a moment, and after repeating what Wang He said to him, he asked, "Father, is Duke Jing's separation of military and government really good?"

Wang Jian struggled to get up, and Wang Ben quickly helped him up.

"Snapped!"

Wang Jian suddenly slapped Wang Li.

Wang Ben was dumbfounded and didn't know how to react, but he looked at Wang Jian Nana: "Father... did the son do something wrong?"

Wang Jian took a breath and said, "Jinggong's separation of military and government, although it limits the general's rights, it also protects the general.

Generals with unruly intentions will feel that this decree restricts their rights and prevents them from intervening in political affairs.

 …

But a general who has no heart of disobedience can realize that this decree is protecting himself... The general follows the order, and the merits and demerits belong to the king, and there is no suspicion that the merits of the decree are too high.

You actually asked these words now, do you have any evil intentions? "

Wang Ben was so frightened that he fell to his knees on the spot and kowtowed: "My son dare not, my son swears to be loyal to the empire to the death!"

Wang Jian stared at his son for a long time before he heaved a sigh of relief and said, "This man Wang He wants to do something wrong, and he still wants to drag you...he really deserves to die!"

Wang Ben was puzzled and said, "Wang He's clan brother, Duke Wan has just resigned to retire. Does he still have the guts to betray the emperor at this time?"

Wang Jian thought for a while and asked, "Did something happen outside recently?"

Wang Ben said truthfully: "The emperor went on a tour and killed many people along the way..."

As he spoke, he recounted the news that Xianyang had received recently.

Wang Jian was stunned and said: "Wang He is in a hurry, his family's life is at stake, so he has to resort to risky tactics... The emperor specially appointed Wang Li to accompany him on his tour, it seems that this has been expected for a long time.

Coupled with the fact that Gao Jing is in Xianyang, Wang He's move will definitely not succeed!If you get involved, Wang Li's life will be lost, and even our Wang family will be destroyed. "

Only then did Wang Ben break out in a cold sweat, and said, "Father, what should I do?"

Wang Jian said directly: "Go to Gao Jing, tell Gao Jing everything Wang He told you, and don't hide it... Remember, go in secret!"

"Yes, my son obeys." Mouth.

Chapter 240 Five Night Seeing

late at night.

A man wrapped in a black robe gently knocked on the side door of Gao Jing's mansion.

The door opened, and Sheng looked at the person who was covering his face in front of him, and asked, "What's the matter, Your Excellency?"

The man in black said in a low voice: "I have something important and confidential, please see Duke Jing, and please pass it on."

Sheng had a strange expression on his face, and said in a low voice, "But General Wang Ben?"

The man in black shook his body, but he didn't admit it.

Sheng opened the door, got out of the way, and said: "Jinggong has an account, General Wang Ben will cover his identity, there is no need to report... Please come in."

The man in black walked into the door and took off his hood after Sheng closed the door. It was Wang Ben himself.

There was still a look of disbelief on his face, and he couldn't help asking: "Duke Jing knew I would come?"

Sheng smiled, "[-]" didn't say anything, but just stretched out his hand to beg: "General, please follow me."

As he spoke, he gestured toward the darkness.

There seemed to be a few figures flashing indistinctly.

Wang Ben was puzzled.

Sheng did not explain, but just led Wang Ben to a brightly lit room.

Pushing the door open, Gao Jing was looking at the wordless book in his hand by the light.

A woman with a slender figure and a seductive temperament is serving at the side.

"coming?"

Seeing the two people come in, Gao Jing closed the wordless book and said with a smile, "General Wang Ben, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Wang Ben saluted and said, "I will see Duke Jing in the end."

"sit down."