The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 321
"Water can carry a boat and it can also overturn it. This is what Li Shimin, the former emperor of the Tang Dynasty said!" The gentleman explained with a smile, "Emperor Taizong of the former Tang Dynasty was a generation of Ming emperors who created the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and summed up this sentence , to demonstrate the importance of the people, and those who have the hearts of the people win the world."

"The people, the people! The rise and fall of the world, the people's heart, that is prosperity; the people's heart is abandoned, it must decline, people's grievances are everywhere, and the heroes are fighting each other. This is the fundamental reason why the former Sui Dynasty was replaced by the former Tang Dynasty. Any Policies must not be divorced from the people, nor should they endanger the people."

"Fortunate for the people, the prosperity of the world; for the suffering of the people, the death of the world! There are millions of people in such a huge country, and there is no feasible system to restrain it. I am afraid that the world has already been in chaos. As a king, he controls the royal power The way is also the way of balance.”

"However, as a king, the king of a country, the lord of ninety-five years! How can one person rule the world? Only the selection of talents can share the world. It is impossible to do everything. There will always be dark places. And The royal system is to respect the king, and so on, hierarchical management, this is the way of kings."

"In terms of titles, there are five grades: public, marquis, uncle, male, and scholar; there are also six rites, seven religious ethics, and eight political affairs! These are the most common systems in the world. They have been handed down since ancient times and continue from generation to generation. .In terms of titles, if the world's officials are not divided into three, six, or nine grades, and they are treated equally, the world is really unified, how can we be self-reliant and have enough food and clothing?"

"People need to be positive, and if they don't think about making progress, they will sail against the current. If they don't advance, they will retreat. With such meritorious titles, and rewarded fiefs, etc., these can reflect the outstanding merits of the ministers. Etiquette is stricter."

"The six ceremonies refer to crown ceremonies, weddings, funerals, sacrificial ceremonies, rural drinking ceremonies, rural archery ceremonies, and meeting ceremonies; the so-called seven religions refer to seven human relations, that is, father and son have relatives, brothers have love, husband and wife have differences, Monarchs and ministers are righteous, elders and children are orderly, friends are trustworthy, and guests are courteous. As for the Eight Policies, they refer to the way of eating and drinking, the system of clothing, the standard of craftsmanship, the category of utensils, the regulation of length, the unit of capacity, the number of digits and the The width of the cloth."

"China has been a country of etiquette since ancient times. Rituals cannot be abolished or stopped. They must be passed on forever. For example, in funerals and sacrificial ceremonies, if there is a mistake, or the same etiquette system, what do you think? Wouldn't that be a big mess? , the people who have finally been educated, are they not distinguished by etiquette?"

"Ethics of the Seven Religions are the relations between people, that is, the names and relationships between each other. Wouldn't it be terrible if these were missing? Not to mention the Eight Politics, they enjoy different treatment according to different titles, which is not fair. problem, but the fact that it is.”

"This is the most basic. The current system of the Song Dynasty is a system born from the combination of this foundation and the history of the past dynasties. Every dynasty will have different politics. If it really does not change, then it will be It's the way to perdition."

Zhao Gou lowered his head thoughtfully, the gentleman had already explained in great detail, and the gentleman in front of him was no ordinary person, he was Han Jiayan, the sixth son of Han Qi, a virtuous Prime Minister of the Northern Song Dynasty.In terms of seniority, Zhao Gou needs to call him uncle.

Because Han Jiayan is the youngest son of Han Qi, and Han Qi is the prime minister who is valued by the emperor, he has a high reputation, but he is talented, so Song Shenzong married his three princesses to Han Qi's youngest son, and worshiped his son-in-law as the captain. Ying Haijun was appointed as a propaganda envoy, and he rarely entered the court, but only spent time at home.

There are six sons under his knees, all of whom are well-known talents in the local area, and Han Jiayan also came to the academy funded by his family to become a teacher in his spare time.Among the gentlemen of this college, he is the most honorable and knowledgeable.

When Han Jiayan saw that Zhao Gou would ask such a question, he was a little stunned before, but he still smiled in relief.Because he seldom entered the palace and never met Zhao Gou, Zhao Gou didn't call him son-in-law or uncle, but treated him as a gentleman.

"If there is no system to restrain behavior, the world will be in chaos. The system only adapts to the times, and cannot be static. If the Song Dynasty completely followed the system of the former Tang Dynasty, then the people will be in dire straits in the long run. Ten years of hard work will be the title of the gold list. .”

"Being an official in the court is very different from being an official in the local area. There are many high-ranking officials in the capital, and an official in a local government can run wild. How many, only the system can restrain these people."

"The system is like a ruler, and it is also a standard. If you exceed the standard, you will be punished, so this is what is described in the article 'Royal System'. Whether it is Qin Emperor, Han Wu, or the emperor of the Song Dynasty, they all understand what This is the standard, everything is determined by the emperor."

Zhao Gou nodded solemnly, and was answered by Han Jiayan.Immediately, Zhao Gou understood the cryptic meaning in his words, that is to say, the reform is not impossible, and it must be done according to the actual situation, not just as he wants, even if he does more, it will harm the interests of the people. no talk

The Great Song Dynasty needs to change, but it cannot be as eager for quick success as he is.If you do that, I'm afraid it will backfire.In the hearts of the common people, the highest status is the scholar, and the last is the businessman. Most of the literati entered the officialdom and gradually learned the ability to flatter others and flatter others.

Originally kind-hearted officials who are determined to realize their ambitions, in the smoky place in the court, no matter how well they maintain their original intentions, they will still be contaminated after a long time. That is to say, if they want to change, it is best The best way is to open up the path of literati, not ordinary people.

In troubled times, common people are better than literati, and in peacetime, literati are better than common people. The common people don’t understand the way of management, and they don’t understand the officialdom. .

If someone is not willing to read and practice calligraphy, and get the number one scholar in the exam, then he is sorry for the ancestors, especially those who have been idle at home all year round, finally obtained fame, endured a lot of poverty, and went from hell to heaven all at once. How about rejecting the temptation of money?

Zhao Gou didn't understand until now that the essence of the Song Dynasty was to emphasize literature and suppress martial arts, and the world of literati.If you offend scholars all over the world, in their fixed thinking, if you really dismiss or do other things, it will be difficult to control, and Zhao Gou has never thought of this, so he realized that he was wrong.

Even if he gained the upper hand in the court, how many scholars in the world see the back of this matter, but only look at the front, and the literati in front of them are like this.If Han Jiayan hadn't been well-informed, knowledgeable, and taught him overtly and secretly, I'm afraid Zhao Gou would have difficulty understanding the meaning, and would not be able to truly recognize himself. If he couldn't even recognize himself, that would be the most terrifying thing. Thinking of this Zhao Gou couldn't help being afraid for a while.

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