Zhenguan's prosperity and fame

Chapter 180 High Virtue and Brightness, Confucianism

Wearing a Ruzi gown, Kong Yingda couldn't help straightening his back, which had been bent for many years.

Looking at Li Shimin and all the officials in the palace, Kong Yingda looked very indifferent, as if the court had severed all relations with him.

However, Li Shimin gave him another title. As a named bachelor of Qin Palace who did not participate in the Xuanwu Sect and did not go to the battlefield with Li Shimin, such a title is definitely a kind of honor.

It will never be cut, this title will always be with Kong Yingda, even if he makes a big mistake, the title will still be retained.

It's just a pity that it's not the World Heritage.

And Kong Yingda doesn't want to pass on the world title, if the descendants don't work hard, this title will become the guarantee for their survival!
With a boyish air, with nothing on his sleeves, only the scroll in his hand, who in the world will share?

Kong Yingda, who left the court, felt indescribably heroic in his heart, with a feeling that he was used to seeing all kinds of life, and the road ahead was rain or shine.

"Go and pay a visit to His Royal Highness King Qin!"

Thinking of Li Fangchen who woke her up, Kong Yingda couldn't help sighing in her heart, the times make heroes, and the heroes of the Tang Dynasty should be led by His Royal Highness King Qin.

Along the way, many people watched from the sidelines, and Kong Yingda didn't feel any discomfort, instead he often saluted the people on both sides.

Senior officials are well known to the common people in Chang'an, especially Kong Yingda of the Confucian family, but no one thought that he would walk on the street in Confucian attire.

The driver who was slowly following behind did not know why, could he be crazy today?Don't take a car?
Relying entirely on foot, he came out of the palace and walked for half an hour before arriving at the gate of King Qin's Mansion.

He couldn't help breathing and became a little heavier. It seemed that he was getting older, and he couldn't stand this way of walking.

"Please inform me, Confucianist Kong Yingda, please see His Royal Highness King Qin of the Tang Dynasty!"

"No way, His Highness said bluntly, the boss can directly enter the mansion!"

"Is that so? Thank you brother!"

How could Li Fangchen be ignorant of what happened in the court hall, and Li Shimin sent someone to ask about it. Li Fangchen was terrified when he first heard about it. Is this old man crazy?

The other party obviously misunderstood the meaning of Li Fangchen's words, and entered a higher level instead.

Li Fangchen, who thought about the truth of the matter clearly, couldn't laugh or cry, and sighed, "That's fine, the foundation of future generations of the Tang Dynasty is stable!"

Then arrange for servants in the mansion, if the great Confucian Kong Ying arrives at the mansion, he can be invited in directly without reporting.

Unexpectedly, the first stop the other party left the court was his Prince Qin's Mansion.

"Min, Kong Yingda, I would like to thank His Royal Highness King Qin for ordering the broadcast!"

"You're being polite, please get up, Master Kong has already figured it out?"

Since the other party misunderstood, Li Fangchen didn't explain much, and the result is better now.

Kong Yingda stood up with a smile, and then sighed: "Living in vain, if His Royal Highness hadn't ordered the video, Kong Yingda might still be addicted to the court and unable to extricate himself. He is really unfilial to his descendants and ashamed of his ancestors."

Li Fangchen sent someone to prepare some refreshments for him, invited him to sit down and chat, and refilled the tea himself.

In the past, Kong Yingda was afraid that he would not drink it, but now, what is he afraid of?
The Confucius family's attitude towards Li Fangchen changed from admiration to the courtesy of a great Confucian.

The two astonishing works in the newspaper alone are enough to call Li Fangchen the status of a great Confucian.

"Have you thought about your future plans?"

Kong Yingda smiled and said: "No, I thought that I would travel around the Tang Dynasty like my ancestors and accept 36 disciples, but when I saw His Highness, Kong forgot this plan instead."

Li Fangchen couldn't help asking, "Why?"

Kong Yingda tasted the tea lightly and sighed, "Good tea."

Li Fangchen rolled his eyes and asked you the truth, why are you still playing around with me, old man?
Fortunately, Kong Yingda did not disappoint Li Fangchen, and then gave the answer, "His Royal Highness, Kong wants to know, what is your opinion on Confucianism?"

"Those who are not in the discipline of the six arts, the art of Confucius, all have their own way, so don't make them go hand in hand. Does Confucius know this?"

Kong Yingda nodded, "This is Dong Zhongshu's words, using the words of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty! That is to depose all schools of thought and respect Confucianism alone."

Li Fangchen narrowed his eyes slightly, "Then dare to ask Mr. Kong, is this statement wrong?"

Kong Yingda fell silent. As the biggest beneficiary of Confucianism, there is nothing wrong with it!For that era, there is nothing wrong with it!So he didn't speak, he didn't answer, he believed His Royal Highness King Qin would give him an explanation.

Li Fangchen stood up, turned his hands behind his back and asked, "Where did the scholars come from? What are the scholars?"

Kong Yingda replied: "The fifth chapter of "Guanzi" written by the sage Guan Zhong! In the pre-Qin records, scholars generally refer to people who can read and understand, and it is said that the sons of scholars are always scholars; Now in my Tang Dynasty, all officials and families can be scholars! He represents a status, an identity!"

"Then, I want to ask, is this identity good or bad?"

Kong Yingda kept silent again, this was the second question he couldn't answer.

"Mozi said that common people, scholars, great officials, feudal lords, three lords, and the Son of Heaven form a country with superiority and inferiority; Doctors can go; if people are killed without guilt, scholars can move. This king wants to ask, is it before the peasants and the empresses, or the former and the empresses of the peasants? What does the scholar mean?"

Kong Yingda's pupils were filled with shock for the two questions, because he couldn't answer them.

Li Fangchen lightly picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth. Li Fangchen was not in a hurry, but was looking forward to it. He wanted to know what Kong Yingda was thinking.

These last few questions, to put it bluntly, are all discussing one thing, what exactly do you mean?
But the first question is a search from the heart, is it really good if Confucianism is dominant?

As a member of scholars and Confucianists, Kong Yingda couldn't answer these two questions at all.

Talking against his will is against the essence of Confucianism, but if he tells the truth, he can't and dare not.

Li Fangchen finally asked, "Is what the sages said true?"

Kong Yingda understood, and thought of what the King of Qin and the officials said before, times are changing and nothing remains the same. He couldn't answer the question not because of his lack of knowledge, but because it was a contradiction.

Dong Zhongshu was right, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was also right. The Han Dynasty needed this!
Scholars and farmers, it doesn't matter which one comes first, what is important is that they are all part of the Tang Dynasty and are inseparable.

They all play the roles they need to complete what they should do at a certain stage.

More importantly, what should we do now?
Should we continue to use the identity of the newcomer to judge the actions of the predecessors?

The merits and demerits of the past are left to future generations to judge, and the most important thing now is to throw away the shackles of the knowledge taught by the ancestors, so as to go further!
Kong Yingda couldn't help sighing: "Your Highness is so wise, Kong is not as good as it is, not as good as it!"

Li Fangchen laughed loudly, and said to Kong Yingda: "This king wants to transform the Tang Dynasty and lay an indestructible foundation for future generations! Kong Yingda! Would you like to help this king?"

Kong Yingda bowed and said, "Wish to go with His Highness!"

　I'm sorry everyone, I'm a little unwell today, I seem to have caught a cold.

　　After taking the medicine, I can barely be more energetic. I will try my best to write, and the number of updates is temporarily uncertain.

　　At the same time, let's make a statement, it's not an epidemic, please be merciful when leaving a message, it's just a cold when the season changes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)