After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 441 The wedding is imminent
After arranging the affairs of Qufu, Mengdi left [-] infantry soldiers to Commander Chen He, and at the same time asked him to select soldiers from within the country of Lu, and then trained [-] infantry soldiers and [-] cavalry soldiers, while Boren was left behind. In Nanju city.

After such a period of development, the population under the jurisdiction of Nanju City has reached nearly 50. Meng Di asked Boren to recruit [-] cavalry locally and step up training in case of emergency. Then Meng Di returned to Huai City with the cavalry.

Ji Chao personally took people out of the city to greet him, and invited Mengdi to return to the city with him on the carriage of the Son of Heaven. It was obvious that Ji Chao was not confused. In a short period of time, Mengdi expanded his territory by more than several times.

He has become the largest vassal state in the world today. No matter where he puts this achievement, it is a meritorious service. Ji Chao is naturally very clear that his current power is getting smaller and smaller. It can be said that his influence cannot even go out of the palace.

How he will live in the future depends entirely on Meng Di's thoughts. As for whether he can return to Luoyi in the future, Ji Chao has already dared not think about it. He is even thinking about whether he can maintain his position as the Son of Heaven. .

The people of the Han Kingdom only had Mengdi in their eyes, and there was no such thing as an emperor. Along the way, countless people cheered and welcomed the god-like figure in their hearts. When they saw Mengdi on the emperor's carriage, these people shouted loudly .

"The Marquis of Han is mighty!"

Ji Chao watched from the side and his heart was full of various emotions, envy and jealousy, and even some hatred. This kind of cheer should belong to him, the emperor, but now it falls on the prince beside him.

After returning to the city, Mengdi still followed the etiquette, and after thanking the emperor first, he was directly named a prince.

All of this was planned in advance, Bai Gui and the others had already made sufficient preparations, and then Huai City was limited to three days, and all Han people could share a jar of wine and a piece of cloth.

After finishing all these things, there is another big thing to do, that is Meng Di's wedding, because Confucian students are very familiar with these etiquette, so the host invited Zuo Qiuming to take charge of the etiquette.

It's been a long time since Zuo Qiuming's eyes can't see clearly, and his hair is completely white. When Mengdi saw him, he couldn't help feeling a little emotional in his heart. He stepped forward to support him, and he said.

"Mr. Zuo does not need to personally preside over the wedding, he just needs to order his subordinates to do it. However, I also have a heartfelt statement that I want to say to Mr. Yu. Today's world has come to a world of great controversy."

"Xia had no Dao and Shang replaced it. Shang Zhou's tyranny and King Wu of Zhou took advantage of the situation to rise up. The world followed the Dao and went back and forth. This is something that manpower can't change. What you learn is Confucianism, which emphasizes self-denial and restoration of propriety."

"Then I would like to ask, since the Spring and Autumn Period, there have been constant conquests among the vassal states. The vassals and aristocrats have died in battle, but how many casualties have been suffered by those ordinary people in the past hundred years? Could it be that they were born to seek personal gain for others?"

"The reason why this great country can exist today is because countless ordinary people have worked hard for it. Without them, how could there be a Chinese inheritance? If it is only for the monarch, it ignores the well-being of the common people."

"Then such a monarch is a faint monarch. The longer it exists, the greater the damage it will do to the country. The Confucian school should beware of such a situation. If you emphasize benevolence, you should focus on the common people."

"Only in this way can the king be persuaded at the top and the people be governed at the bottom. Only then can a country enjoy long-term peace and stability. We should not try our best to maintain the original order for the sake of one royal family and let the people live in dire straits."

"Isn't this the opposite? This is why the Confucian school has not been valued. Most of the time, the etiquette you advocate is only passed on among the nobles, and it is difficult to influence the common people in a short period of time. "

"Because the common people today have become a problem of survival. What use do they need these etiquettes? They can neither be used to satisfy their hunger, nor can they give them hope in the future. Therefore, the top priority of Confucianism is to be pragmatic."

After hearing these words, Zuo Qiuming was silent for a long time, then he stood up tremblingly, and saluted Meng Di.

"Although the old man does not agree with everything the King of Han said, he also admits that the etiquette advocated by Confucianism is sometimes taken for granted. However, practical matters are indeed the top priority. If everyone is focusing on empty talk."

"Then no one in the whole country is doing practical things. What's the use of such a theory? What the King of Han said today, I will remember it in my heart, and I will try my best to make changes when I go back."

Having said that, Zuo Qiuming sighed and said with emotion on his face.

"I have lived in Huai City for the past few years, and I have been quite emotional. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the government's government orders are also quite thorough. This is a scene of great governance in the country. Therefore, I have also been thinking about the new policies of the King of Han these years."

"Naturally, I have gained a little. I heard that the King of Han is going to promulgate a law. I also have some insights here. I will send someone to send the slips later. I hope it will be beneficial to the King of Han."

"I'm getting old, and I hope to teach more younger generations to help the King of Han govern the world, but I still want to persuade the King of Han that etiquette is the most important thing, and you can persuade the king to reflect on himself."

"It can also educate the people and let them be content with the status quo. This is the most beneficial for the entire Han country. Otherwise, everyone will put talent first, and there will be talented people without virtue. "

"Once these people take power, the whole country is likely to decline rapidly. The king of Han should be cautious about this. Why Confucius and I advocate Confucianism is to cultivate morality first, and then rule the world."

"If the virtues are not enough, it will be difficult to set an example for the world. In this way, the mistakes of the Spring and Autumn Period will be repeated. The world is declining and people's hearts are not old. If this is not the case, how can there be the current troubled times?"

Regarding Zuo Qiuming's opinion, Meng Di still felt that there was some truth to it, at least both of them had made certain concessions, which was also determined by each other's experience, vision and knowledge over the years.

Then Mengdi went to the port to inspect the water army, and when he saw Xu Cheng again, it was quite different from the last time. He became full of confidence, and he seemed to speak and act like a general. He pointed to the big ships in front of him and said.

"Look, King of Han, this is the warship we just built recently, and with the original possession, our naval force is already thriving in the south."

(End of this chapter)