Seeing Zhang Fei pick up the charcoal pencil again, everyone was looking forward to it.
It’s just that the expectation is different.
People like Fu Bi, Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Wen Yanbo and others were thinking - does he really have a way?
But those old masters were ready to fire at Zhang Fei.
The previous debate between Confucianism and Legalism among students made them unsure of how to approach the issue.
They came to deal with Zhang Fei and it was impossible for them to fight with the students. Now that Zhang Fei is starting to take the lead, this opportunity has come!
"first!"
Zhang Fei stood in front of the wooden board, and after thinking for a while, he said, "We need to make sure that the government wants to work hard to govern the country and make the people rich, or in other words, is this idea wrong?"
As he spoke, he wrote the words "the country is rich and the people are rich" on the wooden board.
In feudal society, if you are not sure about the emperor's ideas, then you are useless.
...
...
The students nodded in unison.
That's definitely true.
As long as you can really do it.
"that's right!"
Zhang Fei wrote the word "correct" on the side, and then wrote "reform". "Since we want to make the country rich and the people rich, we must naturally choose reform and change the status quo. Regardless of Confucianism, Legalism, or any other school, just talking about this step, is it right?"
Everyone nodded again.
"Good! That's correct too."
Zhang Fei wrote the word "reform" on the side, the word "correct" on the side, and then the word "new law", and said: "Now the government has decided to use Wang Xueshi's reform. There are disputes here. Some people support it, and some people oppose it, right?"
Everyone continued to nod.
"The controversial point is not that the saying 'the people are not taxed more and the country has more money' is problematic, but whether this can be achieved. Is that right?"
Continue nodding.
The meaning of this sentence is that the country and the people should be prosperous, and the opposition’s opinion is that Wang Anshi cannot do it.
Zhang Fei wrote this sentence on the wooden board, and then, "Let's first look at the opposing party's opinions. Shangguan Jun."
"The students are here."
"You were very opposed to it just now. Please tell me why you are opposed to it."
"yes!"
Shangguan Jun felt flattered. The teacher did not scold me, but took the initiative to ask me. He could not help but stand up and think for a moment before saying, "Take the equalization law as an example. If this law is followed, there will be no increase in the world's goods. Wang Xueshi just used business skills to turn the profits of those unscrupulous merchants into national income."
Cai Bian immediately became restless.
Shangguan Jun also felt this, so he added: "Although unscrupulous merchants are hateful, the court should not use state decrees to seize the profits of merchants, because if they can seize the profits of merchants today, they can seize the profits of you and me tomorrow. Isn't this the legalist technique that the teacher talked about?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "But what Cai Bian said just now is also very reasonable. This method can save the country's losses. It can move from the expensive to the cheap and from the near to the far. These eight words are correct, right?"
Shangguan Jun shook his head. "Whether this method can save money or suppress unscrupulous merchants is not the key, because Wang Xueshi said that if the people are not taxed, the country will have abundant resources. If you want to enrich the country, you should use the resources from heaven and earth. But under the equalization method, the wealth of the world has not increased. It just takes away the profits of merchants and enriches the national treasury."
At this point, he became excited and spread his hands, "Why bother? The court can order merchants to deliver goods to the capital at a low price, and then impose heavy taxes on those merchants. Wouldn't this be more economical and also help enrich the treasury at the same time?"
Sima Guang secretly glanced at Wang Anshi and saw that his hair began to stand up. He couldn't help but smile to himself.
Wang Anshi was extremely angry, but the key point was that the other party was a student. Being a proud person, he would not argue with him, unless Zhang Fei said so. He had argued with this boy before, and even less in court.
Wow. Are all students nowadays so fierce? Zhang Fei secretly sweated, but smiled and said, "Your idea is not bad."
Shangguan Jun snorted, "Everyone can rob."
The old masters stroked their beards and smiled.
How ironic.
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded: "Anything else?"
Shangguan Jun said: "The rest is irrelevant. The key is that this move is to compete with the people for profit, not to save the country money without increasing taxes on the people."
“Compete with the people for profit.”
Zhang Fei wrote "Oppose" on the right side of the diagonal bar, and then
After Shangguan Jun sat down, Zhang Fei said again: "Cai Bian."
"The students are here."
Zhang Fei said: "Regarding Shangguan Jun's opinion, what do you want to say?"
Cai Bian smiled and said, "Competing with the people for profit is just a theory. Even if neighbors open a window, it can affect each other's rest. The country and the people are even more closely related. According to their theory, if the government drinks one more glass of wine, it can also be said to be competing with the people for profit."
Zhao Xu, who had been shot countless times, also smiled slightly at this.
Wang Anshi nodded desperately.
Competing with the people for profit is their excuse; they are afraid of competing with them for profit.
Cai Bian said: "As for the equalization of transport, Wang Xueshi has already written in great detail in the newspapers, listing the problems one by one and the solutions one by one. Each one is a remedy for the disease, with reason and evidence, not just nonsense.
Let's talk about the problem of unscrupulous merchants. If the court ordered the punishment of those merchants, I am afraid that people would say that it was the teachings of Legalism. Just as the teacher said, the problem should be solved with the least consumption, but this method of Mr. Wang is not like that.
Therefore, it is difficult to convince the public with the phrase "competing with the people for profit". If we let others solve these problems, I am afraid they will also use these methods. "
Ye Zuqia nodded in agreement and said, "That makes sense. This problem is closely related to the people. The solution to the problem is naturally related to the people. Moreover, we cannot only look at how the equalization of transportation takes away the profits of merchants, but also how much the equalization of resources reduces the burden of the people and how much corvee labor it reduces. What's wrong with cracking down on unscrupulous merchants and protecting the people?"
Wang Anshi was so moved that he almost cried. These children really understand me!
Zhao Xu couldn't help but nodded.
This method will definitely suppress those speculative businessmen. If you say it takes away the profits of the businessmen, that is also true, but at the same time it can also reduce the burden on many ordinary people.
Because the equal transportation system can reduce a lot of unnecessary transportation, most of which requires the people to serve in the army, it is equivalent to reducing the people's corvée.
Why did Xu Zhiqian support Wang Anshi? In her opinion, this was to promote good and punish evil, and to enrich the national treasury, achieving three goals at one stroke.
It's amazing.
She still doesn't understand why Fan Chunren and Su Shi opposed it.
Shangguan Jun said excitedly: "What you said to me is not the same thing. I was talking about power, and you were talking about means. This law involves all parts of the country, and it is difficult for the court to supervise. How do you know that the equalization law will only hit merchants? What if the shipping envoys do the same things as merchants? What should we do?"
Cai Bian said: "That's just your personal imagination."
Shangguan Jun said excitedly: "I am not sure that they will do this, but the law of our ancestors is to prevent him from having the right to do so. How can you not understand such a simple question?"
Ye Zuqia said: "You said that is still a problem to be considered, but the issue of the tribute system is already imminent. If you always look back and forth, you will not be able to accomplish anything."
Cai Bian was about to argue again, but Cai Jing suddenly said, "Don't argue anymore. If you understand, why would you still need to sit here and attend class?"
The other students also spoke up to advise.
What are you fighting for?
Listen to the teacher.
Among the group of ministers behind you, which one can you afford to offend?
Don't harm us!
Zhang Fei glanced at Cai Jing, thinking that this guy was a potential traitor. He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I asked them to say that. After all, I am not as good as you in government affairs."
Cai Jing smiled innocently and said, "Teacher, you are too modest."
As he said this, he rolled his eyes at his younger brother and said, "Look at the teacher, how smooth he is. I let you say all this. When the time comes, I will settle the score with him, but you will have no evidence, you fools."
"hehe.!"
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, "I understand. The opposing party believes that this is competing with the people for profit. Even if it can gain temporary benefits, it may turn into eternal evil.
The supporters believe that the court should do something to solve problems, improve people's lives, and enrich the national treasury, instead of looking back and forth and ultimately not solving any problems. Is that right? "
Everyone nodded at the same time.
After Zhang Fei got everyone's affirmation, he wrote the two opinions on the side of the diagonal line, stared at them for a moment, then turned around and asked Shangguan Jun: "Does the problem that the equalization method is targeting exist?"
Shangguan Jun nodded.
Zhang Fei asked again: "Should we find a way to solve it?"
Shangguan Jun nodded again.
Zhang Fei then asked Cai Bian: "Can the equal distribution system secretly plunder the people's profits?"
Cai Bian hesitated for a while, but finally nodded.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This problem has gradually become clear. The problem does exist and must be solved. The new law can reduce the burden on the people, but there is also a worry that the power will be too great, and good laws will become bad laws and compete with the people for benefits.
Although your views are diametrically opposed, your goals are all for the country and the people."
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang suddenly looked at each other tacitly, and then immediately turned their faces away.
Their political ideals are actually completely consistent, but their methods are completely different.
"The contradiction is very clear, so the way to resolve this contradiction is to ensure that we can solve the country's existing problems while ensuring that we cannot compete with the people for profits. Right?"
"Yes."
Everyone nodded in unison.
"What do you have in mind?" Zhang Fei asked.
Everyone looked at each other.
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said, "You guys forgot what I just said?"
Did we just talk about this issue?
Not only the students, but even the old teachers were stunned.
Zhao Xu also looked around. Wang Anshi, Fu Bi and others were all frowning in thought, recalling what they had just said, but they didn't mention it!
Zhang Fei waited for a long time, and anxiously picked up a charcoal pencil and wrote two big words on the wooden board.
"Lawyer?"
Everyone was even more confused.
Zhang Fei said, "Didn't we talk about litigation just now? What did we say at that time? How to apply the laws of our ancestors to the people?"
"Law of the law!"
Several students said in unison.
Zhang Fei asked: "What is the meaning of the law of the legal system?"
“Defend the legitimate rights and interests of individuals.”
"What are you afraid of?"
“Compete with the people for profit.”
"yes!"
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "We have just made it very clear why we should study litigation, because litigation is a means for the people to defend their legitimate rights and interests.
Shangguan Jun said he was worried that the equalization law would compete with the people for profits. I am also worried that his purpose in saying this is to compete with the people for profits. Maybe his family is a family of profiteers. "
Shangguan Jun hurriedly said: "Teacher, my home..."
"You come from a family of officials. I know that your family may not be doing business now. I didn't say now. Maybe your family will do it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. How can you prove that your family will not do this dishonest business in the future?"
".!"
Shangguan Jun was speechless, but very unconvinced.
You prove it to me.
Seeing that he was still unconvinced, Zhang Fei snorted, "You can question Master Wang, but I can't question you?"
Shangguan Jun said depressedly: "Of course."
Zhang Fei said: "Just as you questioned Wang Xue Shi, Wang Xue Shi can also question you. People's hearts are hidden in their stomachs, and anyone can say nice things. Among them, there is only one person who will definitely defend the rights of the people. Who is it?"
"People."
Cai Jing answered immediately.
Zhang Fei asked again: "How to defend?"
"The law of the legal system." Cai Jing replied.
"Isn't this the problem we were talking about?"
Zhang Fei said: "An unjust case has nothing to do with the superiors, but is closely related to the victims. When it comes to this matter, only the people will sincerely prevent the new law from competing with the people for benefits, and what you said is all bullshit.
You have completely forgotten what I just said. I really didn't mean to humiliate you this time. Your learning ability really needs to be improved.
Even if it is logical reasoning, it must be the law of the legal system. This is a legal school, not a Confucian school. You can answer it with your eyes closed!"
Everyone's face was as red as a monkey's butt.
Zhang Fei continued: "Didn't we have a few questions left over from the last class? First of all, the law of the Legalists, the law of Confucianism and the law of the legal system are not the same thing, which can be explained from this incident. Secondly, according to common sense, the two will not conflict.
Why?
Just as you said just now, the laws of Legalism and the laws of Confucianism are both government decrees. No matter what the person who issues the decree thinks in his heart, in order to form a government decree, he must do so under the banner of serving the country and the people.
Since it is for the country and the people, how can it conflict with the law of the rule of law? Aren’t both for the benefit of the people? So if the two conflict, which one should come first? "
"The law of the law."
Cai Bian replied.
Zhang Fei asked impatiently: "Why?"
Cai Bian said: "It must be that the government's decree has encroached upon the legitimate rights and interests of the people."
"Isn't this the end?"
Zhang Fei said: "Administrative problems cannot be solved by the people. This is the responsibility of the court. To solve the problem, you must have power. But if you are given power, you are afraid of competing with the people for profit. If there is a legal system, the court can do it freely. Don't you need to worry too much?"
Everyone suddenly realized, as if waking up from a dream.
He suddenly understood the issues discussed in the previous class, and all the problems that arose in this class were also easily solved.
Fu Bi looked up and murmured to himself, "So that's how it is."
Bang!
Zhang Fei suddenly snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "Wake up!"
Everyone looked at him in confusion again.
Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "Do you feel enlightened?"
Everyone was shy and silent.
Zhang Fei laughed again and said, "Do you think I can do it?"
Everyone was so ashamed that they kept silent.
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "I tell you, if you do as I say and the government supports you, you won't be able to solve any problem."
Everyone was stunned and stared at Zhang Fei blankly.
Zhang Fei said: "Everyone can talk about the truth, I can talk about it better than you, but doing it is another matter. If governing a country is so easy, I would have become a prime minister long ago, and I would not have the time to teach you to read here.
Look at the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs, they are working for the country and the people, but they are struggling. Look at Wang Xueshi's new policies, they are working for the country and the people, but they are struggling. You think you can solve their problems by sitting here and taking a class? You are dreaming."
After listening to this, Zhao Xu, Fu Bi and others couldn't help but think that he was talking about us.
Ye Zu was just curious and asked, "If it can't be solved, then what is the point of the teacher coming here?"
Zhang Fei said: "I am teaching you a truth. It is not impossible to make the country and the people rich. Don't make excuses for your incompetence. If you want to get rid of the Legalists, you must use more wisdom, learn more knowledge, and think one step further than the Legalists. This is the solution. Dismissed!"
"get out of class is over? The gong hasn't even been struck yet."
"If he doesn't strike it, I won't leave get out of class on my own. I can also be exhausted by a gong. What a joke!"
Zhang Fei looked at Sima Guang with contempt, then went out with his textbook in hand. No one dared to stop him despite the old men blocking the door. His imposing manner was truly intimidating.
But just as he left the room, he turned back, bowed to Zhao Xu with a sad face and said, "Please forgive me, I was so absorbed in what I was saying that I forgot for a moment!"
It made everyone laugh.
He is really handsome for only three seconds.
Zhao Xu laughed and said, "Okay, you can leave now."
"I'll take my leave."
(End of this chapter)
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