Chapter 379: Extra chapter for the leader Taishu Yaoyao (asking for monthly votes)
When the princes and marquises of the Han Dynasty were carrying swords to Luoyang, no, carrying tribute to Chang'an, in the mansion of Marquis Dong'e, Dong Zhongshu was being severely whipped by Luo Jing.
This great scholar who was able to laugh and talk cheerfully in front of Liu Che, seemed a little humble in front of Luo Jing. It was really a double suppression that forced Dong Zhongshu to do so.
Looking at Luojing in front of him, Dong Zhongshu couldn't help but think of the saying "Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west" and "Don't be deceived by the poor in middle age".
Luo Jing's indifferent voice sounded: "Dong Zhongshu?
You are really a talent. You didn't join the Confucian pedigree, but you attended classes and read the Spring and Autumn Annals, but you were able to come up with so many theories. You even created a branch of the Dong family's Spring and Autumn Annals. Among the Confucian disciples today, talents like you are rare."
In this era, calling someone by their first name is considered disrespectful. However, facing someone who directly borrowed the name of their ancestor, Luo Jing was considered to have a good temper for not beating him to death. Dong Zhongshu was not angry, but laughed and said, "Your Excellency is really too kind."
"Tell me about your understanding of the Spring and Autumn Annals. I want to hear it."
Dong Zhongshu didn't expect that Luo Jing would actually ask him to preach to him. He was stunned for a moment, and then began to talk. The more Luo Jing listened, the more he frowned. Dong Zhongshu was talking about the Spring and Autumn Annals, and a lot of it was quite inspiring, but it was not right at the root.
Luo Jing asked directly: "Are you from the Legalist or Yin-Yang School? Where did you learn the Spring and Autumn Classics?"
The various schools of thought were not completely distinct from each other. For example, Jia Yi was a graduate of both Mencius and Qi Fa, and he also learned the Huang-Lao school of thought.
Dong Zhongshu felt somewhat insulted and immediately asked, "Why do you say that, sir?
How can the Legalists and Yin-Yangists compare with the great way of the two saints Luo Kong? They ignore the great way and instead learn those minor ways. Although I am stupid, I know the difference between high and low. "
Luo Jingqi asked: "Then where does the strong belief in gods and ghosts in your theory come from? Even the Mohists who talked a lot about heaven and ghosts in the past did not have as many prophecies and taboos in their theories as you do.
Although the theories of the various Confucian schools are different, the consensus is to respect ghosts and gods but keep a distance from them. Your article is full of gods and ghosts, the way of heaven and man, isn't that the Yin-Yang School?"
Dong Zhongshu was completely confused. How can you, a descendant of the Luo family, tell me to respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them?
Isn’t the Supreme God the ancestor of your family?
Lord Zhaogong, the living god, is still sitting in Zhaocheng!
Now you are telling me to respect ghosts and gods but keep them at a distance. This is too outrageous. Dong Zhongshu was full of confusion and asked, "What are you talking about, sir?
The spirit of the king is in heaven, and disasters befall the ruler if he fails to live up to his moral principles. Isn't this the law of nature?"
Seeing Dong Zhongshu's expression, Luo Jing finally understood that Dong Zhongshu was a self-taught Confucian scholar who had not received an authentic Confucian education.
In Confucian education, there are debates on the relationship between heaven and man and theories of gods and ghosts, and there is also a complete explanation of the Su Wang and Heaven. Dong Zhongshu never learned this, but he had a great talent for theory, so he came up with this set of unorthodox ways!
Yes.
This is Luo Jing's evaluation of Dong Zhongshu's theory of heaven and man.
“How could the King of Su bring disaster upon the world just because he is dissatisfied with the monarch?
What does the monarch's misfortune have to do with the people? The King is the most supreme and holy, how could he bring punishment upon the people?
If he wakes up from his deep sleep, he will definitely destroy the tyrant king. Your talk of heavenly connection is simply nonsense. If you persist in doing so, the Luo clan will kill you humanely without waiting for the Su King to wake up and destroy you."
As he spoke, Luo Jing half-drew his sword. The sword flashed with a cold light, reflecting on Dong Zhongshu's face.
This was actually meant to scare him. Dong Zhongshu was still a talented person. He was an unconventional person, but he was able to come up with these things. Even in an era when various schools of thought were booming, he could still be honored with the title of "Zi".
Dong Zhongshu is a very bold man. If we don't give him some strong PUA, he will dare to try to communicate with the gods now. We can't even imagine what he will dare to do in the future.
But Dong Zhongshu didn't know. He now felt that if he said something wrong, Luo Jing would kill him with a sword, and no one could say anything.
Because in Luo Jing's view, Dong Zhongshu was fabricating stories about his ancestors, and even if he was killed, the court would probably reward Luo Jing for his filial piety.
Dong Zhongshu was filled with fear and said in a hurry, "Sir, please be patient and don't draw your sword. I can change it in any way you want, and I can explain it to you."
"oh?"
Hearing this, Luo Jing slowly put away his sword and spoke in a drawn-out voice.
Dong Zhongshu saw that Luo Jing's murderous intent had decreased a little, and hurriedly said: "From what I have seen in the past, the actions of Shouguang Hou and Luo Wen Wang seemed to want to expand the power of the prime minister and did not want the monarch to be the only one in power. However, the emperor is the pinnacle of the world, especially with the shameless people of the Legalists who shamelessly flatter the imperial power. How can the system constrain the imperial power?
So I am worried about this.”
Luo Jing was speechless when he heard this. Dong Zhongshu himself was licking the emperor, but he had the nerve to say that the Legalists were licking the emperor.
Dong Zhongshu didn't care and continued, "After much thought, only the supreme and holy Su Wang can have enough deterrent power to make the emperor cautious. My lord, I am loyal to Su Wang."
Dong Zhongshu was not lying when he said this. He was a man who was best at judging the situation. In his heart, the Luo family was more powerful than the emperor.
The emperor was just a tool for him to spread his doctrine and realize his ambitions. The one he was truly loyal to was still the Luo family.
Luo Jing said calmly: "The Su Wang is supreme, and he does not care about the moral character of the monarch in the world. If there is a tyrant in the world, the people will rise up and return the gods to the gods and the people to the people.
The King of Su is asleep most of the time. If a person cannot strengthen himself, he cannot live in this world.
After you return, hand in the classics you wrote. They will be stored in Zhaocheng. Not a single word of them can be leaked out. Anything that is circulated outside must be revised. After the revision, hand it in to the palace. I will examine it. "
Dong Zhongshu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. As long as he was not destroyed directly, it was fine. As for revising the text he had written with so much effort, it was not a problem for Dong Zhongshu at all. He was the most pragmatic among the Confucian scholars.
Looking at Dong Zhongshu leaving Dong'a Hou Mansion, Luo Jing frowned slightly. The matter of Dong Zhongshu was considered to be resolved, but this time the problem about King Su was exposed.
It is not enough for God to take the blame. We must continue to go deep into the grassroots level. Heaven and man must continue to be separated. The Su Wang can only serve as the final deterrent. We must never allow the Su Wang to fully participate in all aspects of the world, and we must not let people in the world develop the habit of waiting, relying on, and asking for things.
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After the princes and marquises from all over the country entered Chang'an City, they settled down and began to wait for the emperor's summons. Most of them just went through the motions to make themselves familiar to the emperor.
The Luo family's delegation had no shortage of places to stay. In addition to the Dong'a Marquis Mansion, they could also live in the Shouguang Marquis Mansion and the Ying Marquis Mansion. Although the owners of these mansions were not in Chang'an, they naturally did not take back the mansions.
These princes and nobles waited in Chang'an City for a short time before they received a notice from the palace, confirming the date for their trip to the Suwang Mausoleum.
Changle Palace.
Countless ceremonial objects had naturally been prepared long ago. Offering sacrifices to heaven was always the most grand political activity, demonstrating the sacredness of being appointed by heaven. This time, offering sacrifices at the Suwang Mausoleum was even more important.
Liu Che attached great importance to this sacrifice to heaven, much more than any other time, because this was his first time to go to the Suwang Mausoleum except for his ascension to the throne.
As an emperor with no achievements, he could only guarantee his authority by constantly publicizing the sacredness of his mandate from heaven and the legitimacy of the Liu family of the Han Dynasty.
King Su's Mausoleum is not located in Chang'an City, and it is not even too close to Chang'an City. After all, the former capital of Bang Zhou, Haojing City, is not together with Chang'an.
Looking from the sky, starting from Chang'an City, countless horses and carriages were traveling on the straight road, one after another, with flags waving.
Many people pointed and talked about the majestic cavalry, highlighting the harmony between the Han emperor, his subjects and the people, which was a tradition left over from the Liu Heng era.
Liu Che did not care much about the opinions of the people. He was harsh on the powerful and enforced the law strictly because the powerful could threaten him. As for ordinary people, Liu Che liked to give them money and reward them with fine wine and delicious food. This time was no exception.
Liu Che waved his hand arrogantly and said: "Prime Minister, I want to go to Luo County to worship the Su King. This is a great event that will be celebrated by the whole country, and the people should be rewarded.
The people of Guanzhong were granted the first level of civilian nobility. In addition, people were sent to provide wine, food, and clothes to the elderly over 60 years old in the counties along the way. Money had to be sent to every household, and officials had to deliver it to their homes personally, and the people were not allowed to go to the government office to get it.
Those who do well will be rewarded, and those who do poorly will be evaluated. If there are officials who deceive their superiors and subordinates, and embezzle money for themselves, those who commit serious crimes will be sentenced to death, and those who commit minor crimes will be exiled. This is my attitude towards the people of the world!
In addition, the counties that my carriage passes through this time should be exempted from taxes this year, and their corvée labor should also be exempted, so that the people can feel the grace of the court."
The corners of Jia Yi's mouth twitched slightly when he heard this, and he secretly cursed in his heart that what a prodigal son he was. The reward was not given in such a way. He had to pass through so many places along the way, and how much money would he have to spend at once.
If they continued like this, the national treasury would not be able to bear it. Jia Yi believed that he did not have Luo Xin's ability to make money.
However, the effect was still very obvious. Under Liu Che's crazy behavior of throwing money, these people deeply felt the kindness of the current emperor and shouted "Long live the emperor".
In the hearts of the people, Liu Che has temporarily become an emperor no worse than Emperor Xiaohui and Emperor Xiaowen.
Liu Che liked the feeling of being supported by others, and the slight unhappiness brought by the Luo family disappeared without a trace.
Luo's convoy walked in the front to lead the way, with brave warriors on both sides. The emperor's convoy followed Luo's convoy all the way to the Mausoleum of King Su. Thousands of imperial guards protected Liu Che, and at the end was the convoy of the nobles.
Soon, King Su's tomb appeared in front of everyone.
Why do so many things need to be written?
The next chapter may be a little later. I am worried that I won't be able to finish it by nine o'clock.
(End of this chapter)
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