strictlysupreme Chapter 703: Too Many Ideas For Governing The Country And Too Few Measures For Governing The Country
Chapter 703: Too Many Ideas For Governing The Country And Too Few Measures For Governing The Country
Looking at the more than 7,000 scholars below who were speechless by his question, Yan Changqing nodded with satisfaction.
Just as Yan Changqing was about to continue to guide the Confucian scholars, a powerful voice suddenly sounded in the silent venue:
"Students are inexperienced. I wonder if I can answer these questions about literary saints?!!"
Yan Changqing's eyes moved towards the source of the sound, and Song Lian slowly stood up from the pavilion.
Yan Changqing was not surprised by Song Lian's appearance.
After all, as early as the second week of the 16th year of Hongwu's dynasty meeting a few days ago, Song Lian said that he wanted to communicate with Wen Sheng Cang Jie in advance, and at that time he also said that Wen Cang Jie's bed would appear in Wanmin today. art college.
So it is completely normal for Song Lian to appear here today.
But now that Song Lian would take the initiative to speak out, he was a little surprised.
But even if Song Lian were to answer the questions just now, it wouldn't matter much, since his focus was not on those questions anyway.
Yan Changqing nodded immediately and responded gently:
"Mr. Jing Lian is willing to answer for you, that is the best thing!!!"
I heard the literary saint Cang Jie on the high platform mention the four words "Mr. Jing Lian", and saw Song Lian's extraordinary bearing.
Immediately, the more than 7,000 scholars present all burst into an uproar:
"Mr. Jing Lian?! Is that Mr. Song Lian?!!"
"The Literary Saint Cang Jie has already spoken, so there must be nothing wrong!!!"
"And this is the capital, and Mr. Jing Lian is the most respected minister of the Ministry of Rites. Who dares to pretend to be him?!"
"So that old gentleman must be the legendary Mr. Song Lian!!!"
"I didn't expect that we would be lucky enough to meet Mr. Song Lian here!!!"
In just a moment, the more than 7,000 scholars present knew Song Lian's identity.
Compared with Yan Changqing, the literary sage Cang Jie who suddenly appeared [Song Lian was the Minister of Rites of the dynasty, the tenth civil servant of the Ming Dynasty, the tenth leader of Confucianism today, and the tenth Kong Sigong who inherited the spiritual thoughts of Confucius... …
His reputation among Confucian scholars all over the world is very good.
So after Song Lian's identity was confirmed, the entire venue immediately burst into fanatical shouts:
"Student Fu Chunlin, meet Kong Sigong!!!"
"Junior Wang Hongsheng, I have met Mr. Song!!!"
"The younger generation Wu Zizhuang, meet Mr. Yan Hui!!!"
Song Lian was not surprised by the reaction of the more than 7,000 scholars present. After all, his status was there.
So Song Lian simply waved his hand in response, and then signaled the scholars to quiet down.
After the more than 7,000 scholars present became quiet again, Song Lian looked at the literary sage Cang Jie on the high platform and said:
"Can the Confucian philosophy of benevolent government, moral governance, and emphasis on ritual and music govern the country?"
"There is no doubt about this, it must be possible!!!"
"It is precisely because of the Confucian philosophy of benevolent governance that the imperial court abolished the capitation tax and implemented the policy of dividing one person into one mu to reduce the burden on the people!!!"
"And the imperial court will gradually replace the 'forced corvee recruitment' policy with the 'work instead of labor' policy!!!"
"When it comes to corvee matters in the future, ordinary people can freely choose whether to participate!!!"
"People who are willing to participate in corvee work will be rewarded by the court, and people who are unwilling to participate in corvee work will not be forced by the court!!!"
"This is called 'light corvee and low endowment!!!"
“And ‘reducing sentences and lenient administration’ does not mean ‘freeing sentences and lenient administration’. ‘Reducing sentences and lenient administration’ is targeted at those who have not made serious mistakes or committed serious crimes, and are old or young, or suffering from diseases.”
A repentant prisoner!!!"
"This kind of prisoners can be treated with 'reduced sentences and leniency'!!!"
"As for those criminals who are extremely vicious, commit big mistakes, and have no repentance, they still need to be dealt with strictly and severely. Only in this way can we shock the world and prevent people from thinking about breaking the law and doing evil!!! "
"This is the correct 'reduction of sentence and leniency'!!!"
"And 'governing by virtue' does not mean ruling by virtue!!!"
"Morality and etiquette are the foundation of politics and religion, punishment is for the purpose of politics and religion, politics should be based on virtue, morality should be understood and punishment should be cautious, and virtue should be the mainstay and punishment should be supplemented. Only in this way can we have a truly complete and correct strategy for governing by virtue!!`||!"
"As for the emphasis on rituals and music, rituals and music are for people!!!"
"The traitors of the Northern Yuan Dynasty are barbarians and inhumane. Naturally, there is no need to talk about etiquette and music, emphasize etiquette and music, and perform etiquette and music. They can directly suppress, surrender, and capture them with the Ming Dynasty cavalry!!!"
"Only the people of the Northern Yuan Dynasty who submitted to the Ming Dynasty are qualified to learn, value, and practice ritual music, and to use ritual music to govern the country!!!"
Although Song Lian's answer cannot be said to be perfect, at least it cannot find any obvious flaws, and Yan Changqing does not intend to find fault with him.
And to those fanatical Confucian scholars below, Song Lian's words were so precise that they were like a revelation.
Therefore, Dang even received waves of compliments again:
"Okay!!! Well said!!!"
"As expected of Mr. Jing Lian, every word and every word makes people think deeply and carefully!!!"
"Having the honor to hear Mr. Jing Hui's words today is really better than reading poetry for another ten years!!!"
Yan Changqing, who was on the high platform, nodded to Song Lian's answer and affirmed:
"Mr. Jing Lian's answer is really good!!!"
"However, Mr. Jing Lian was able to formulate corresponding and specific policies, systems, and measures based on the complexity and severity of world affairs under the Confucian ideas of benevolent government, moral governance, and emphasis on etiquette and music, so that everything can be done." Benevolence, virtue, etiquette and music!!!”
"But, where are the other civil and military officials?!!"
"They may be able to formulate corresponding and specific policies, systems, and measures based on the complexity and severity of the world's affairs, so as to achieve benevolence, morality, etiquette, and happiness in everything?!"
"Where are the other talented scholars here and in the world?!!"
"Maybe they can formulate corresponding and specific policies, systems, and measures based on the complexity and severity of the world's affairs, so as to achieve benevolence, morality, etiquette, and happiness in everything?!!"
Song Lian frowned slightly, not quite understanding the meaning of Jie's words:
"What does this mean by Literary Saint?!"
Yan Changqing looked at Song Lian from a distance and explained:
"If we say that 'benevolence, virtue, etiquette, and music' are the Confucian ideals of governing the country, then the specific policies, systems, and measures implemented based on the ideological concepts of 'benevolence, virtue, etiquette, and joy' are Confucian governance. specific means.”
"But perhaps everyone can tell the Confucian philosophy of governing the country."
"However, specific policies, systems, and measures that are in line with Confucian ideas of governing the country and are in line with the development needs of the country, the court, and the people are not necessarily accessible to everyone, and not necessarily everyone can understand them, put them into action, and promote and implement them."
"For example, I asked just now how to implement benevolent government, and the scholars replied, 'Lighten corvees and small taxes, reduce sentences and provide lenient government'. But specifically, how to 'lighten corvees and small taxes, reduce sentences and provide lenient government', many scholars could not answer. "
"But Mr. Jing Lian can give a specific answer: 'Abolish the capitation tax, implement the policy of sharing the land between people and the land, implement the policy of replacing labor with work,' etc."
Having said this, Yan Changqing paused, giving Song Lian and the more than 7,000 scholars under him half a moment to understand, and then continued:
"At Wanmin Agricultural College next door, if you ask agricultural students what the ideological philosophy of Wanmin Agricultural College is, everyone can answer it."
"And if you ask what the specific policies, systems, and measures are to implement the ideological concepts of Wanmin Agricultural College, they will tell you [A student is compiling "Postpartum Care for Sows"
"In the future, all agricultural students and even ordinary people in the world can use this book to provide good postpartum care for sows, so that the sows can recover as soon as possible and return to normal production."
"There are also agricultural students who are compiling "A Detailed Guide to Planting Potatoes in Various Places", "A Detailed Guide to Planting Corn in Various Places", and "A Detailed Guide to Planting Zhu Zhu in Various Places."
"In the future, all agricultural students in the world, and even ordinary people, can learn from these books the relevant precautions for planting potatoes, corn, and sweet potato in various places in the Ming Dynasty.
"There are other agricultural students who are also doing their best to compile relevant books on various crop planting, livestock domestication, fish and shrimp breeding precautions, preparing to teach people all over the world how to grow more food and raise more food. Produce better livestock.”
"Also at the Wanmin Medical College next door, the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual" compiled by the medical saint Qi Bo teaches people how to deal with various wounds [what to do if someone falls into the water]
"From hygiene and epidemic prevention to identification of herbal medicines, from common daily diseases such as headaches, vomiting, and diarrhea to hygienic management of feces, etc."
"In the future, all medical practitioners in the world, and even ordinary people, can use this book to know how to deal with their own wounds and how to deal with and treat common diseases in daily life."
"In addition, other physician lecturers are also compiling their own medical books, preparing to teach medical students and all ordinary people around the world."
"In the future, all medical practitioners and ordinary people in the world will be able to treat and solve corresponding diseases based on the medical books compiled by them."
"These are concrete policies and institutional measures that farmers and doctors can implement that are beneficial to the country and the people and that everyone can learn, promote, and implement."
"And does Confucianism today have such specific policies, systems, and measures?!!"
"If so, how much?!!"
After listening to Literary Saint Cang Jie's explanation, both Song Lian and the more than 7,000 talented scholars below could not help but frown slightly and fell into deep thought.
Does Confucianism have those specific policies, systems, and measures that the literary sage Cang Jie said are tangible, beneficial to the country, and beneficial to the people, and that everyone can learn, promote, and implement?!!
Maybe not!!!
Whether it is the "abolition of the capitation tax" mentioned by Song Lian before, the implementation of the "shared land policy", the gradual implementation of the "work-for-service" policy, etc., these are all concrete and concrete measures that are beneficial to the country and the people. Policies, systems and measures.
But not everyone can learn, promote, and implement it. Only the national court and officials from all over the world can participate.
As for the Confucian scholars, they cannot participate in such policies, systems, and measures.
Yan Changqing glanced at the group of Confucian scholars below and said seriously:
"As the saying goes, empty talk will harm the country, but practice will make it prosperous!!!"
"If you say ten thousand words about benevolent governance, moral governance, and respect for etiquette and music, it is not as good as helping the people collect a handful of firewood!!!"
"In my opinion, the biggest problem with Confucianism today is that it talks too much and does too little!!!"
"There are too many ideological concepts for governing the country, but they can really be put into practice and turned into items that are visible and tangible, and that are in line with the country, the court and the people.
There are too few specific policies, systems, and measures for governing the country that are needed for development and are beneficial to the country and the people!!!"
"What Confucianism currently lacks is doing practical things!!!"
"What Confucianism needs now is a major event that all Confucian scholars in the world can participate in, learn from and promote and implement!!!"
"Only for example, "Postpartum Care of Sows", "Detailed Guide to Planting Potatoes in Various Regions", "Detailed Guide to Planting Corn in Various Regions", and "Detailed Guide to Planting Red Potato in Various Regions" compiled by agricultural students from Wanmin Agricultural College
”, like the “Barefoot Doctor’s Handbook” compiled by the medical sage Qi Bo, Confucian scholars all over the world have done more practical things and good deeds that are beneficial to the people of the world!!!”
"Only Confucianism can make up for its own shortcomings with new achievements, and then create new glory for Confucianism!!!"
This is the purpose of Yan Changqing's speech at today's gathering, trying to pull Confucianism from the past direction of empty talk and general talk back to the aspect of practical work.
Of course, Yan Changqing does not expect a simple rally speech to be successful.
Today, the main purpose is to take advantage of the fact that all the talented scholars from all over the world are here, so as to plant the seeds in their hearts that "empty talk will harm the country, while hard work will rejuvenate the country" and "do more practical things".
As for whether it can bear fruit in the future, it depends on how well it is watered.
If it doesn't work, in the future, as the literary sage Cang Jie, he will give more trouble to these talented scholars.
After a lot of trouble, Fen Xiang was finally able to get these talented people to work in the direction of development he wanted.
Song Lian on the other side looked at the literary saint Cang Jie on the high platform with a complicated expression, seeming to guess, but also affirming:
"So what you finally come up with is something that all Confucian scholars in the world can participate in, learn from, and promote and implement, and that meets the development needs of the country, the court, and the people.
The specific policies, systems, and measures for governing the country that are beneficial to the country and the people are—enlightenment!!!”
Yan Changqing nodded and said frankly:
"That's right, it's education!!!"
“Whether it is inventing chalk and blackboard, or summarizing three hundred core Chinese characters, two thousand important Chinese characters, or reforming the new imperial examination, introducing [the power of enlightenment] [proposed [the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan of the Ming Dynasty]
Education planning] Wait!!!”
"The ultimate goal is to reduce the difficulty of educating the common people as much as possible, guide more scholars to educate the common people, and try our best to complete the Six Thousand Ming Dynasties as soon as possible.
Enlightenment of reading and literacy for thousands of people!!!"
"(Zhao Dezhao) Then the father teaches his son, and the mother teaches his daughter. School of Humanity educates one generation, passes it on to the next, and surpasses the next!!!"
"In the end, everyone just read 300 core Chinese characters, to 2,000 important Chinese characters, to being able to complete basic article reading, and then to being able to independently learn "
"Four Books", "Five Classics" and other books!!!"
"Finally, we will reach a prosperous era of enlightenment where everyone in the world is a scholar!!!"
The more than 7,000 talented scholars below [at this moment all looked at Wen Cang Jie on the high platform.
Although they knew that Cang Jie was canonized by the court before, most of them attributed the reason for Cang Jie's canonization to the fact that he invented chalk and blackboard and summarized the three hundred core principles.
Chinese characters and two thousand important Chinese characters, etc.
However, now they realize how wrong they were and the real reason why Cang Jie was canonized.
One thing is that he has brought about a prosperous era of enlightenment that is truly expected to educate all the people in the world and make everyone in the world a scholar!!!
This is the only reason why Cang Jie, the literary saint, was canonized!!!
"My dear friends, are you willing to work with me to truly realize the prosperous age of Confucian education and create a new glory for Confucianism?!!"
Yan Changqing looked at the more than 7,000 scholars below, opened his hands, and invited with a gentle tone and a smile.
At this moment, the sun shines on Yan Changqing's body, making Yan Changqing look soft but bright.
The more than 7,000 Confucian scholars below looked at this scene and couldn't help but be stunned.
The image of Cang Jie, the literary sage, became more and more majestic and brilliant in their hearts.
Immediately, one after another, the talented scholars bowed down and worshiped Cang Jie, the literary saint on the high platform:
“I have my wish, but I don’t dare to ask my ears!!!”
“I have my wish, but I don’t dare to ask my ears!!!”
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