Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Seeing Qingji's resolute attitude, the officials and officials headed by Kong Qiu couldn't help swallowing, feeling the pressure.

However, how could Confucius back down now?
Qingji ordered the people of the country to wear Hu clothes, which Confucius and others could not tolerate.

Confucius thought for a while, then said with a broken heart: "Your Majesty, I have heard that the people of China live where they are wise and favor their wisdom, where all things and wealth are gathered, where sages are taught, and where benevolence and righteousness are given."

"It is also used by ritual and music, it is also tested by sensitive skills, it is also observed from afar, and it is also righteous by barbarians."

"Today's great king abandons this to take the clothes from afar, change the ancient teachings, change the ancient human way, rebel against the heart, and deviate from the traditional way of China. I am really worried and terrified!"

"Your Majesty, please consider carefully!"

Hearing this, Qingji smiled slightly and said, "Confucius, those who are submissive are easy to use; those who are courteous are easy to do."

"The sage observes the trend of the times and adapts to the time, and formulates etiquette and laws according to the actual situation, in order to facilitate the people of the country and benefit the country."

"Cut your hair short, tattoo your body with patterns, and open your clothes to the left. These are the folk customs of the land of Ouyue."

"Dyeing your teeth black, painting literary talent on your forehead, wearing a fishskin hat, and wearing cheap clothes, these are the customs of my Wu country in the past, and they are still preserved in many places."

"Therefore the ceremonial dress differs, and is consistent in what is convenient."

"Fashions are different, and usage is naturally different; things are different, and etiquette is also different."

After a pause, Qingji said again with emotion: "It is because a sage can benefit the country, not just use it; if it can facilitate other things, it is not the same as the etiquette."

"Confucians have one teacher, but the vulgarity is different. In China, the rituals are the same, but the teaching is separated. What's more convenient in the valley?"

"Therefore, wise people cannot make the selection and change of things the same; nor can the sages make the clothes of the far and near regions the same."

"In poor and remote places, the customs are often strange, and the words of people with little knowledge are often sophistry."

"Don't doubt what you don't understand, and don't criticize what is different from yourself. Only then can you be fair and learn from others to achieve perfection."

Resented by Qingji, Kong Qiu couldn't help but lower his head, and sighed, "Family is obeyed by relatives and the country is obeyed by the ruler. This is how public behavior has always been in ancient and modern times. A son does not disobey his relatives, and a minister does not disobey the emperor. Brothers share righteousness. "

"Your Majesty, I am ignorant. I failed to understand the deep meaning of Your Majesty, and dare to praise the views of the world. This is my fault."

"It's okay."

Seeing Kong Qiu's unconvinced look, Qingji waved his hands and said, "Governance of the country is based on stability, and benefiting the people is the foundation; in politics, there is discipline, ordering behavior. Mingde is first discussed in the lowly, and administration is first trusted in the noble."

"The meaning of today's Hu Fu is not to cultivate desires and enjoy ambitions. Things come to an end and achievements are made, and things are successful and established, and then they are good."

"A wise man mourns the joy of a madman; a sage observes what a fool laughs at."

"I don't care how fools ridicule me. If it can make the state of Wu stronger, why should I be afraid of a little sarcasm?"

Hearing this, Zhi Su Nei Shi once stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think the old customs are more convenient."

"Huaxia's clothes have a long history and should not be tampered with. If you tamper with it, people's hearts will change. My country of Wu originally lived in a corner in the southeast, and was regarded as a barbarian by other countries. Over the years, outsiders have had a hard time changing their stereotyped impressions of Wu people."

"Your Majesty now makes the people of the country wear Hu clothes. I am afraid that the countries will think that Wu is far away from China and belongs to the ranks of Rong and Di!"

"Furthermore, strange clothing may make people disturbed, and strange customs may make people frivolous!"

"My Majesty please enlighten me!"

Qingji squinted his eyes, thought for a while, and then retorted: "The ancient kings are different from the customs, what is the ancient law? Emperors do not attack each other, what is the etiquette?"

"Possibility and vulgarity, but etiquette and change are both, the way of a sage."

"Fuxi and Shennong used enlightenment without killing people; Huangdi, Yao, and Shun killed people but were not angry."

"Wait until the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasty kings, formulate laws and regulations with the changes of the times, and formulate etiquette systems according to the actual situation."

"The legal system and edicts can meet the needs of the times, and the clothes and equipment are easy to use."

"Therefore, there is no need for the ritual system to be consistent, and it is not necessary to follow the ancient law to obtain convenience for the country!"

"The rise of the saints did not follow each other, but they were able to become kings. The decline of Xia and Yin did not change the ritual system, but they went to perish."

"Then violating the ancient rules may not necessarily be criticized, and following the old rituals may not be commendable!"

After a pause, Qingji waved his hand and said, "I am determined to carry out the Yifu Order."

"Below the widow, every official, official, and soldier in the army must have a Hu suit."

"Half a month later, the widow will hold a hunt, and the second and third sons should wear Hu suits to the scene. If anyone does not wear Hu suits, or refuses to come, they will all be dismissed from office and their honors will be withdrawn!"

"promise!"

Qingji's attitude really made all the officials tremble with fear.

It seems that they can't do without wearing Hufu!
Of course, Qingji will not force officials and soldiers to wear Hu clothes in their daily life, changing customs and customs.

He just wants to set an example and follow suit, so that Wu Guo can quickly develop this kind of atmosphere.

Because Hufu is about practicality, while traditional Huaxia clothing, Shenyi, focuses on form. On more solemn occasions, or when receiving guests, it is better to wear Shenyi.

As for the Hufu, it is more practical for farming and fighting.

"Kong Qiu."

"Chen is here!"

"You are in charge of writing an order to change clothing, advocating Chinese people to change to wearing Hu clothes. Be concise and tell people that dark clothes can be worn in daily life, and when farming or fighting, it is best to wear Hu clothes."

"Sir, obey the king's orders!"

Kong Qiu agreed with a wry smile.

Didn't Qingji put him in charge of this matter to embarrass him?
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As soon as the Yifu Order implemented by Wu State was promulgated, there was an uproar at home and abroad.

Just as Qingji had guessed, many people were laughing at his actions, thinking that Wu had deviated from the Chinese tradition and was deviant. According to customs, he was gradually moving closer to Rongdi in the northwest.

Regarding Yi Fuling, the people of the Wu state had different opinions, forming a state of opposition.

"Your Majesty listened to someone's slander for wanting to ride and shoot in Hu Fu! How can the Chinese clothing system from ancient times to the present be easily changed?"

"If it's just a change, then that's fine, it's a total denial! Your Majesty asked us to change our countrymen to wear Hu clothes. Doesn't this make my country of Wu ridiculed by the people of the world?"

"No! What's wrong with Hufu? Hufu is indeed more practical than my Chinese traditional clothing."

"It's really inconvenient to wear dark clothes if you're working in the fields, or going out to hunt and fight in battle."

"This is simply absurd! It's a joke in the world!"

"You are presumptuous!"

"This is the king's edict, how dare you disobey it? The king doesn't have to force you to change into Hu clothes, you can wear dark clothes, and you can also wear Hu clothes!"