At the beginning, Qin Shi Huang traveled to my home

Chapter 534: The world is bustling with people all for profit

"Confucius, what you said is that in your time, there were many schools of thought, but they gradually disappeared later.

There are even many things we don’t know at all, but even though many schools have disappeared, their ideas and influence still remain.

Especially your Confucian school, Confucius. Confucianism, as an important part of our traditional Chinese culture, still has a profound influence on our later generations.

Especially in terms of education, ethics, and morality.

As the saying goes, Confucianism on the outside and legalism on the inside.

There are also people like military strategists, who also play an important role in the military.

Yin-Yang School combines Taoism, Feng Shui, calendar and other contents. Its core concept of Yin-Yang and Five Elements is still widely circulated among the people.

In fact, many schools of thought are still there, but the names have changed. They are no longer called those names. They may be integrated into other places, but we have never forgotten that they existed. "In fact, many schools of thought have not completely disappeared, they have just gradually differentiated and integrated.

And there is a lot of it out there.

The various philosophers in front of the sky curtain actually felt a little uncomfortable when they heard this, but they also knew that it was impossible for it to exist forever.

It's good that they are still remembered, at least it proves that they all existed.

What made me happiest were the Confucian school, the Military school and the Yin-Yang school mentioned by the little immortal.

The Legalist school was also happy because they heard the little immortal say "Confucianism on the outside and Legalism on the inside". What did it mean? It showed that the Legalists still existed.

When Confucius and Mencius heard this, the smiles on their faces widened. They did the right thing.

It’s good that it still exists. It’s good that it still exists.

"Three seniors, please continue eating," Li Wu called out, "Don't worry, little immortal, we won't treat our stomachs badly," Mencius laughed. He deliberately didn't eat just to come to the little immortal's place to get a bite of food.

In fact, it was not yet time for dinner, but I came to the little fairy.

After all, we only have two meals a day, so it’s impossible to eat so early.

"Now I will continue to talk about your deeds, Master Meng.

At that time, Master Meng, you were about 45 years old and led your disciples to travel around the countries.

Master Meng, the first place you went to was the State of Qi at that time.

After arriving in Qi, Master Meng, you spread your idea of ​​"benevolent government is invincible" everywhere. However, you were not successful in Qi, so you left Qi.

Master Meng, you are most opposed to monarchs talking about profit. You believe that once profit is used as the starting point and end point of governing and doing things, many people will abandon morality for the sake of profit.

In this way, the whole society will fall into chaos.

Master Meng, you have traveled to several countries, but have not realized your ideals and ambitions.

In this world, people come and go for profit, and only profit is the most reliable and solid. "Only when the interests involved are big enough can the relationship be more stable.

"Is the world full of people all coming here for profit?" Mencius murmured. In fact, what the immortal said did not make sense.

But he felt that there was nothing wrong with his benevolent rule.

The people in front of the sky curtain also fell into deep thought. It was indeed for profit. If they just talked nonsense with their mouths, who would be willing to listen?

If there is no practical benefit, who would be willing to listen?

"So when King Hui of Liang asked you, Master Meng, about government, you said, 'Why should the king talk about profit? There is only benevolence and righteousness.

And Master Meng, you are very good at debate and very courageous, well, you are not afraid of death," Li Wu nodded affirmatively, his head hurting enough.

Several pairs of eyes looked at Mencius, and Mencius felt a little guilty.

He does like to argue with people a little bit, but that doesn't mean he is not afraid of death.

"Even if the other party is the king, Master Meng, you are not afraid.

In 318 BC, Master Meng went to Qi State again.

He was received with courtesy by King Xuan of Qi at that time.

So King Xuan of Qi asked Master Meng, "Does King Wu of Zhou's killing of King Zhou of Shang count as a subject killing his king?"

But you, Master Meng, said that King Zhou was a traitor to the people. You only heard that King Wu of Zhou killed the traitor to the people, but you have never heard of a minister killing the king.

King Xuan of Qi then asked Master Meng, if the king makes a mistake, what should the ministers do?

Master Meng, your answer is that if the king makes a mistake, as a minister you should naturally advise him, but if the king does not correct his mistakes after repeated persuasion, then you should appoint a new ruler.

Let's say, Master Meng, you are bold in saying these things. That is the land of Qi State, and you said this in front of King Xuan of Qi, which almost made King Xuan of Qi angry to death.

If it were someone with a bad temper, you, Master Meng, might have been dragged down and beheaded," Li Wu rubbed his arms. It was better to think these words in his heart, how could he say them out loud.

Otherwise, anyone who is unlucky will really lose his head.

This made the emperors who did nothing in front of the sky very angry.

They shouted in the barrage that Mencius was a great treason, saying that they were the emperor and could do whatever they wanted. How could it be his turn to establish another monarch?

Who does he think he is?

However, many common people and ministers agreed with Mencius's outrageous words.

God knows, when they encounter an emperor who refuses to listen to advice, insists on his own way, and has a brain block, they really want to change the emperor.

Of course, I can only think this in my heart. If I really say it out loud, I'm afraid I'll be punished.

The looks that Confucius and Wang Yangming gave Mencius were also unusual.

"Little immortal, is what I said wrong? Those who don't care about the people are not worthy of being kings." Mencius spoke boldly and felt that there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Li Wu shook his head and said, "Of course I think there is no problem. After all, we are now a democratic society. But it is easy to say this in that monarchical regime." Li Wu couldn't help but hold his forehead.

"I'm not the kind of person who is afraid of death," Mencius waved his hand, looking stubborn.

"Yes, yes, Master Meng, you are right. So in your opinion, Master Meng, not only is a tyrant not a good king, but even a king who works hard and loves his people is not necessarily a good king.

Because in your political proposition, Master Meng, the people are the most important, the country and the people are second, and the emperor is the least important.

Only when the people can truly live a good life can he be called a truly good king.

It can be seen that your remarks, Master Meng, were still very advanced, but they could not have been welcomed at that time.

I think you should know this yourself," Li Wu said helplessly. In that era of imperial power, the emperor was definitely ranked first.

Many emperors in front of the sky were also frowning. Although they all said that the people were the most important, they actually never did so.

Mencius sighed and nodded. It was true, but a good king is one who can make his people live a good life, right?

"King Hui of Liang once questioned Master Meng's love for the people.

King Hui of Liang said that he worked hard to govern the country and cared for the people, but why didn't the population increase?

Master Meng, you directly responded, although you love the people, you like to fight wars. Aren’t the people the ones who suffer from the war?

Master Meng, your debate is very powerful, with strict logic, exquisite reasoning, and good at telling stories and analogies. No matter which country you go to, you criticize the king without scruples, and even blame the king for "evading the issue". However, your political ideas are not accepted. "