Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1539 Confucian Choice
  Of course, the reasons why Confucius had this idea were complicated.

On the one hand, with the collapse of etiquette and the destruction of music, the princes frequently attacked and attacked each other. The country was not in the country, the people were not in the people, and the people were in ruins. Anyone with an ambition hopes to change this situation, and Confucius is certainly no exception.

On the other hand, it was the limitations of the times. In the Spring and Autumn Period, slavery had just begun to disintegrate, and the landlord class had not yet risen. Most people in that era could not get rid of the old systems or ideas since the Shang and Zhou Dynasties.

Therefore, Confucius chose to deny himself and return to ritual.

But now, it is somewhat inappropriate to insist on enfeoffment.

Fu Nian understood this, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with Ying Zheng's abolition of enfeoffment. At most, it was just that his methods were too tough and radical.

But if you ask him, a Confucian disciple, to express his opposition to Confucius' ideas, it is obviously inappropriate to criticize Chun Yuyue and others.

His uncle Xunzi could criticize various Confucian schools mercilessly, but Fu Nian could not.

Firstly, his status is not good. As the head of Xiaoshengxian Village, it is not appropriate to take the initiative to make enemies of other Confucian disciples. Secondly, his status is not good. Although he has the title of the Three Heroes of Qilu, his prestige is not as good as that of Xunzi. Much better.

Even if these factors are put aside, even if Fu Nian represents Xiaoshengxianzhuang and suppresses other Confucianists, it may not be effective.

After Confucius, Confucianism was divided into eight groups, and the internal fighting was far more severe than that of Taoism, but it was not as obvious as the Taoism of other people, and the turmoil was clearly divided.

Although Xiaoshengxianzhuang is said to be a holy place of Confucianism and an authentic Confucian school, when it comes to the degree of control over Confucianism, in fact... it's just that.

When there is no conflict, everyone can usually give each other a bit of courtesy, but if there is a conflict of interest, then no one knows each other.

Fu Nian taking Xiaoshengxian Village to the end will not solve the problem, it will only intensify the conflicts within Confucianism.

Of course, it is not completely useless. When internal conflicts intensify, external pressure will naturally relax.

The imperial court can be much quieter.

Confucianism is regarded by the world as the study of saints. Although there are indeed not many useful things, its status has always been high.

Those Confucian doctors were determined to restore the feudal system. Although they could not shake Ying Zheng's determination, they were enough to be annoying, and it was difficult to deal with them with too harsh methods.

After Fu Nian hesitated and thought about it, he decided to refuse.

Fusu preceded him and reminded him meaningfully:

"Mr. Fu Nian, if you can't be loyal to the emperor, how can you talk about eating the emperor's salary?"

"Silence may be a good choice, but it may not be a long-term solution!"

The words on Fu's lips stopped again.

Indeed, Little Saint Xian Manor has been silent for too long.

Silence is a kind of self-protection, protecting Xiaoshengxianzhuang from the turbulence of the world. It is also a kind of escape, escaping from the responsibility of being a scholar.

Confucianism has never been a worldly knowledge. It is just a helpless move done by Xiaoshengxianzhuang to protect himself.

However, all the facts indicate that the Little Sage Village has now been pushed to the forefront of the storm and cannot continue to remain silent.

And what Chunyu Yue and others did was, in a sense, adding fuel to the flames, adding fuel to the fire, pushing the entire Confucian school and Xiaoshengxian Village into the abyss.

Not to mention that Chunyu Yue and the others have nothing to do with Xiaoshengxian Village. They are all members of Confucianism and they have never been separated.

In terms of emotion and reason, in public and private matters, Fu Nian should do something.

However, Fu Nian still did not make up his mind and turned his attention to Xunzi.

This is not because as the head of Confucianism, he does not have the courage to make decisions, but because of such a big matter, he cannot help but be cautious.

As a great scholar of the time, Xunzi was knowledgeable and well-informed, so his opinions could not be ignored.

Moreover, there are some things that are really not easy for him, the head of Confucianism, to say, so it would be convenient for Xunzi to come forward.

Xunzi did have a unique vision, and he went straight to the core of the problem: "To what extent do you want Xiaoshengxianzhuang to come forward?"

As a holy land of Confucianism, it is undoubtedly a good thing to talk about but not to listen to.

This is also Fu Nian's biggest difficulty.

However, as long as Little Saint Xianzhuang is willing to sacrifice this face and take action, it is only a matter of time before it can suppress people like Chun Yuyue.

But... to what extent?

Completely suppress the voices of Chun Yuyue and others advocating enfeoffment?
  Or simply force them to give up and stop fighting against the empire?

What's more, do it even more brilliantly?
  Different degrees represent different difficulties, and also represent the attitude of Little Saint Xian Village.

If Chun Yuyue and others were just told to shut up and give up, Xunzi felt that it would be fine. After all, what the other party did was indeed inappropriate.

Although Xunzi was dissatisfied with many of the empire's actions, he would not be biased towards people like Chunyu Yue because of this.

To put it simply, no matter who it is, cerebral palsy must be treated!

But if Fusu wants more, then... there is no need for Xiaoshengxianzhuang to enter the game.

Some behaviors are unacceptable to Xunzi.

Of course, he only represents his personal opinion. As the leader, he has no right to interfere and will not interfere with Fu Nian's decision.

Fusu was not surprised when he heard this question. He never thought that he could easily persuade Little Saint Xianzhuang to join the game.

Especially when his purpose is not simple in the first place.

Fusu said with a smile:

"What I hope is that the talents of Little Saint Xian Village can put an end to this matter once and for all for the empire."

"I told Mr. Fu Nian before that the reason why His Majesty the Emperor wants to write the same text is to unite the world as one and unite the world."

"The article is like this, and the country should be like this, so we must abolish the feudal system and promote counties and counties."

"Nowadays, Dr. Chunyu and others are still advocating the policy of enfeoffment, which shows that there are still many people who do not understand this principle."

"I understand that they don't understand, but I need them to understand."

"To achieve this, I think Confucianism, which is best at teaching principles, should be the most suitable candidate."

According to the meaning of these words, it is not as simple as asking Xiaoshengxian Manor to deal with another Confucian branch, but asking them to find a way to support the empire's national policy of abolishing feudalism and promoting counties.

This is no small matter!
  After receiving such a reply, Xunzi fell silent and looked at Gu Xun subconsciously, but Gu Xun just sipped tea, indicating that the matter had nothing to do with him.

Does this matter have anything to do with him?
  Of course it does!
  This move was actually given to Fusu Zhi by Gu Xun.

Regarding Fu Su and Gu Xun's solicitation, Xiaoshengxian Village was generally passive, not rejecting them outright, but not being proactive either.

As the saying goes, if the mountain is not mine, I will be the mountain.

Xiaoshengxianzhuang responded with negativity, so he could only be more proactive on his own side.

Fusu made this request, on the one hand, to allow the empire to soften its attitude towards Confucianism, so as to prevent his father from being really cruel. On the other hand, he also wanted to take this opportunity to see the Confucianism's abilities and attitudes.

As for solving the problem that some people still advocate the enfeoffment system, they are just supporting it. Although he is not as domineering as Ying Zheng, he does not think that a few corrupt Confucian objections can shake the national policy.

Ordinary people don’t care about this!
  A few literati can scream as much as they like, otherwise such a huge empire will not be able to tolerate a little noise.

(End of this chapter)