Confucian self-cultivation: Scholars start from Daqin

Zhi Boyao led the Wei and Han families to attack the Zhao family until they reached the last city "Jinyang" of the Zhao family.

Then Han Wei rebelled against the water and together with Zhao Xiangzi defeated the Zhi family's army, and then took the opportunity to counterattack the Zhi family's territory, killing all the more than [-] members of Zhi Boyao's family, and the three parties joined forces to carve up the Zhi family's territory "Five eight seven".

The king of the state of Jin at that time, Jin Chugong, was furious and borrowed troops from Qi and Lu to attack the three families of Wei, Zhao and Han.

So the three families simply acted first, attacking the Jin royal family, forcing the Duke of Jin to flee, and died of illness on the way.

Now that they have committed the act of deceiving the emperor and committing crimes, the three families simply lost their status as subjects of the Jin State and joined forces to attack the other families of the Jin State.

For decades, after several generations of hard work, the three families finally completely defeated the rest of the Shiqing families, and completely divided the state of Jin.

At that time, the strength of the three families was so strong that the Zhou royal family did not dare to ignore it, so they could only confer the titles of Wei Si, Zhao Ji, and Han Qian, the patriarchs of the three families at that time, as vassals, making the three families of Wei, Zhao and Han officially become vassal states.

During this period, civil strife broke out in the Zhao family. Zhao Wuji wanted to pass the throne to Zhao Huan, the grandson of his elder brother Zhao Bolu. This action aroused dissatisfaction with his son Zhao Jia, which led Zhao Jia to rebel.

This civil strife seriously injured the Zhao family, and made Zhongshan take the opportunity to get rid of the control of the Wei and Zhao families.

With the constraints of the Zhongshan Kingdom, the Zhao family had trouble sleeping and eating for several generations. It was not until King Zhao Wuling annexed the Zhongshan Kingdom that the Zhao family was qualified to dominate.

It's a pity that King Zhao Wuling made a foolish trick in his later years, and he was confused about the establishment of the heir...he remembers eating but not beating.

As for South Korea, the biggest problem is that it is too close to Qin to the west.

During the three generations of monarchs, Qin Jiangong, Qin Huigong, and Qin Chugong, it was okay. After Qin Xiangong succeeded to the throne, Qin State began to march into the Central Plains. The first to bear the brunt were the two countries of Wei and Han.

What's terrible is that Qin Xiangong took the position of Qin's monarch only with the support of Wei, so Qin's main attack target became South Korea.

After Qin Xiangong passed away and Qin Xiaogong succeeded to the throne, a man named Wei Yang went from Wei State to Qin State...

It is no exaggeration to say that in the early days of the Warring States Period, it was South Korea that blocked the Qin State, which was bent on expanding to the Central Plains, for the Central Plains countries, and was greatly hurt by this.

As a result, South Korea, which was originally comparable in strength to Wei and Zhao, became a "weak South Korea" in less than 100 years, so that it has now perished.

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Of course, in addition to Han Zhao's own hidden dangers, the main reason why Wei State can dominate the Central Plains is to rely on its own reforms to become stronger.

Wei Wenhou Wei Si, the contemporary monarch of the Wei State, reused Ximen Bao, Zi Xia, Zhai Huang, Wei Cheng, Li Kui, Wu Qi, Le Yang and others to enrich the country and strengthen the army and open up the territory.

Among them, Duan Ganmu, Zixia's apprentice, dominated the Wei State at this time and trained countless talents, so the Confucianism "Zixia Zhiru" came into being.

Wei Yang, who served in Wei State, entered Qin State.

Zhang Yi, a native of Wei, joined Qin.

Wei Zhang, a native of Wei, entered Qin.

Wu Qi, a native of Wei, entered Chu.

Sun Bin was killed in Wei and forced to join Qi.

This is still famous, and there are countless less famous ones.

It is also a "place of the Four Wars", which is a fatal hidden danger to South Korea, but it is insignificant to Wei.

It's a pity that the Wei State in the period of Wei Wuhou relied on its own strength and made too many enemies, and was eventually defeated as the overlord.

With countless emotions, Gao Jing and Dianqing drove the carriage into Daliang, the capital of Wei State.

Dianqing is very familiar with Daliang, so he brought Gao Jing to a mansion with no difficulty.

Duan Qianshi!

There are actually two branches of the Duangan clan, one is a descendant of Lao Tzu, the Ying clan whose surname is Li, was canonized by Wei Guo in "Duan" and "Qian", so they call themselves the Duan Gan clan.

There is also a Duan family with the surname of Ji. During Zheng Zhuanggong's period, the food town was "Gong" and the ancestor was named "Duan".

When the Duan family was passed down to the sixth generation, it entered the Wei "Duan" land and merged into the Duan Qian family.

When Dianqing knocked on the door, Gao Jing searched for Duan Gan's origin in his mind.

Inviting a door-to-door visit to get acquainted can also bring you closer to each other during the chat.

The last time Crown Prince Wei went to attend Gao Jing's crown ceremony on vacation, Gao Jing pretended to chat with him casually about Duan Qian's family, and said such "polite" words as "visit in the future".

The Duan Gan clan has always been in charge of teaching the sons of the royal family of Wei, so from the crown prince's fake words, they learned that the head of the Duan Gan clan of this generation is called Duan Qiangu.

I don't know if the crown prince has conveyed his "polite" words...

The door opened, and the people inside couldn't help being surprised when they saw Dianqing, and took a few steps back.

Immediately, several guards rushed over and blocked Dianqing.

Dianqing didn't take it seriously, and said: "Please tell me, Qin State Daliang Zao, governor of Yingchuan County, Confucianist Gao Jing, come to visit."

Several guards subconsciously looked at the carriage.

Gao Jing saluted with a smile, muttering in his heart that the titles are still not enough, and he said that he lacked momentum...

Several guards saw Gao Jing's refined and elegant demeanor, and guessed Dian Qing's identity roughly from his body, immediately put away their weapons, but they didn't dare to make their own claims, saying: "Please allow me to report on 3.9."

"nature."

Dian Qing stepped back and whispered, "Will they meet you?"

Gao Jing smiled wryly and said, "From a Confucian point of view, I shouldn't meet, but from the perspective of Qin's status as a great Liangzao, I should meet...so I'm not sure."

Dianqing said strangely: "It's rare to see you also have uncertain times."

Gao Jing said helplessly: "Of all things in the world, only the human heart is the most unpredictable!"

After a short wait, a young man in his 20s hurried out of the mansion, locked onto Gao Jing immediately, walked over with a salute, and said, "I don't know that Daliang came here, but I haven't greeted him from afar, please make amends! "

So only the visits of "Da Liang Zao" are recognized?

It seems that the relationship between this Confucian school and other Confucian schools is even worse than Gao Jing imagined! .

Chapter 160 Three Duan Qiangu

Gao Jing took a step forward, and said in return: "Gao Jing, I once entrusted Prince Wei to pass on the request for a visit. I don't know if the government has received it?"

The corner of the young man's mouth twitched immediately, and he said dryly, "It's only natural...in the next paragraph."

"I don't know the relationship between Brother Xian and Doctor Duan Qiangu?"

"It was my father who ordered me to meet Daliang Zao..." Duan Ganying said.

Gao Jing smiled and said: "So it's Duan Qian's son... You and I are both Confucian disciples, why should we be so distant, why not call them brothers!

Brother Xian is on top, and brother Gao Jing sees the ceremony. "

Duan Qianying was at a loss for a moment, facing Gao Jing's salute, he didn't know whether to avoid it, or...

Well, there is no choice, Gao Jing has already finished his salute.

Is this the style of the famous Gao Jing?Made in the state of Qin, don't let go of your identity, just give it up...

Besides, if you are both Confucianists, who is alienated from whom?

It is obvious that the other seven departments look down on the "Zixia Confucianism" and do not associate with it!

After the salute, Gao Jing took Duan Qianying's arm affectionately, and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, quickly lead the foolish brother to meet Uncle 17, don't let Uncle wait too long!"

As he said that, he turned directly against the guest and dragged Duan Qianying into the mansion.

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Speaking of it, the Confucianism of "Zixia" is looked down upon by other Confucian schools. In addition to "bending to the emperor's order", it also has the act of doing business.

Before Duan Ganmu paid homage to his master Zixia, his family was already a big merchant who handled livestock, and his family wealth was quite rich.

It has been passed down through generations, but the business means have not been discarded.

Even after "Zixia's Confucianism" becomes the mainstream of Confucianism in the future, although "emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business" in name, there are still businesses in various big families.

Duan Qian's family in Daliang was also a wealthy Yin family, and their mansion in Daliang was large and deep.

So Gao Jing dragged Duan Qianying into the mansion, walked around for a long time, but couldn't find the main hall for a while, and Duan Qianying took the initiative to lead the way to the main room in the north room of the inner courtyard.

"Father is waiting in the house..."

Directly ignoring the title, Duan Qianying stretched out his hand to ask.

"Thank you, Brother Xian."

After thanking Gao Jing, he stepped into the main room.

An old man who was estimated to be nearly half a hundred years old was sitting in the hall with a tea bowl. When he saw Gao Jing enter, he got up to greet him, and said with a smile, "Da Liang's visit is too far away to welcome him."

Duan Qianying said from the side: "This is my father, Duan Qiangu."

"Doctor Duan Gan!"

While saluting, Gao Jing muttered inwardly.

The behavior of this family is somewhat contradictory!

Son Duan Qianying only recognizes the identity of "Da Liang Zao", but father Duan Qiangu stood up to greet him...

Gao Jing is not an envoy to the State of Wei, although he has the status of a great Liangzao of the State of Qin, but this is the State of Wei, and Duan Gangu is a doctor of the State of Wei!

And there is a huge age difference between the two.

Duan Qiangu seemed to guess what Gao Jing was thinking, and said with a smile: "The old man stood up to greet him, just because of what he did to Daliang Zao, so Daliang Zao doesn't have to care."

Gao Jing narrowed his eyes slightly, then smiled suddenly, and said, "Thank you uncle, my nephew is almost paranoid."

Duan Qiangu froze for a moment: "Uncle? Why did Daliang make such a statement?"

Gao Jing said with a smile: "Brother Ying and I hit it off right away. Putting aside our identities, we call you brothers. Naturally, we should call you uncle."

Duan Qiangu's teeth were aching, he quickly changed the subject, and said, "My dear nephew, please sit down quickly."

"Thank you."

The two sat down separately and started chatting.

Then exchange knowledge.

During the exchange, Gao Jing discovered that although Duan Gangu abided by the "Confucianism of Zixia" and obeyed the king, he admired Mencius' thoughts very much in his speech.

This corresponds to the Confucianism of later generations.

No matter how much I obey the king's orders, I still admire Mencius's "the people are more important than the emperor" deep in my heart... Is it because I can't do it myself, so I admire it?

And Duan Gangu also discovered that Gao Jing's Confucianism was somewhat similar to their "Zixia's Confucianism".