Is there something wrong with Confucian morality?

The corners of Sima Guang's mouth began to twitch crazily.

You overgeneralize and say that there is a problem with keeping wealth among the people, that's all. You also say that there is a problem with Confucian morality.

When Zhang Fei saw that Sima Guang was frantically building up his anger, he immediately panicked and said quickly: "Grand Bachelor Sima, let's sit down and talk slowly first? If others see this, it will cause misunderstanding."

Sima Guang took a deep breath and said, "Zhang San, if you don't understand this truth today, this matter will never be over."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Zhang Fei is really arrogant.

Being caught between Wang Anshi and Sima Guang is really life-threatening.

It would definitely be much easier if there was a great female minister like Cai Jing or Qin Hui.

After all, these female officials are all about interests and power, and their personal ethics are not very good, so everyone can have something to talk about.

Wang Anshi and Sima Guang both talk about political ideas and even values ​​​​to you. The key is that their personal ethics are very perfect, except that Wang Anshi doesn't like bathing very much.

When talking to this kind of person, first of all, you don’t have enough confidence.

But Zhang Fei had to face that the two of them had completely opposite political philosophies, and it was definitely a technical job to play both sides.

After Sima Guang sat down, Zhang Fei poured a cup of hot tea.

Sima Guang waved his hand and said, "Please explain the truth clearly first."

Zhang Fei could only put the tea on the table, and then he also sat down and said: "Sima's great scholar's frivolous corvee and low endowment of wealth among the people is completely based on Confucian ethics."

Sima Guang frowned and asked, "Is this wrong?"

"Of course not." Zhang Fei shook his head.

"Um?"

Sima Guang began to accumulate anger again.

Zhang Fei said: "These eight words spoken by Grand Scholar Sima are not to educate others, but to define the philosophy of governing the country. At the same time, these eight words are based on Confucian morality. In other words, they are to base a country on morality.

Go. Is this right?"

"Isn't that right?" Sima Guang's eyes nearly popped out.

"certainly...."

Zhang Fei decided to say tactfully: "Does Grand Scholar Sima know the story of Song Xianggong?"

Sima Guang immediately said: "I know what you want to say, but do you know that the number of casualties in the Warring States Period was many times that of the Spring and Autumn Period?"

Zhang Fei remained silent.

Sima Guang asked again: "Do you know what is the difference between the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period? In the Spring and Autumn Period, both warring parties still respected etiquette and morality, but in the Warring States Period, morals declined, etiquette collapsed, and music collapsed. A war would easily occur.

More than 100,000 lives. The cost of losing a war in the Spring and Autumn Period was far lower than the cost of winning a war in the Warring States Period.

Do you know how people lived in the previous era of feudal rule? Also, without Confucian ethics, why would you stand in court?

If you only talk about the law, whether it is Xu Zhongtu or Lu Huishu, they have the right to prevent you from going to court to argue. It is precisely because they are deeply educated in Confucianism that they allow you to go to court to argue."

Zhang Fei was sweating profusely after this harsh lesson. He wanted to slap himself in the face. I was so out of my mind! I actually told this old man a historical allusion. I really...

...!

This is definitely a major mistake. You can tell him examples, but never tell Sima Guang historical allusions.

Seeing that he was silent, Sima Guang felt a little disappointed and said, "What? You have nothing to say?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "What Grand Bachelor Sima taught me is that I was wrong."

These words really left him speechless.

Especially the last sentence, the fact that he was able to fight in court before was not allowed by the law, but was all given by Confucianism.

If he wanted to completely respect the law, according to the existing laws, Xu Zun had a hundred ways to treat him.

The same goes for Mr. Lu.

Why give him a chance? Isn't it because they are both fair and honest?

Selflessness is given by Confucianism.

That's it?

Sima Guang was stunned. This is just the beginning. Don't give in. It's so boring.

My aura has been opened up, I can’t hold it back!

Zhang Fei suddenly admitted his mistake, and Sima Guang was a little at a loss. His old rival Wang Anshi never gave up, and he could fight with him until the sky was dark.

Very boring!

Sima Guangqi couldn't get angry anymore and said very depressedly: "Please tell me your opinion first."

"I will not say anymore."

Zhang Fei shook his head, "I told you and you lectured me again."

Sima Guang clicked his tongue: "Aren't you very good at arguing in court?"

Zhang Fei said: "In court, we are talking about the law, and talking about morality is not what I am good at."

Sima Guang was angry and said, "Don't you know how to refute my virtue?"

Zhang Fei felt very aggrieved and said: "I planned to use the law to refute your morality. But the problem is... I can't deny that without Confucian ethics, I really wouldn't be able to argue in court."

Sima Guang was extremely depressed. This was like having enough foreplay, and just after entering a back and forth, the red light suddenly turned on...!

It's fatal.

Sima Guang waved his hand and said, "Just pretend that I never said this."

"Ah? Can it still be like this?

"you...."

Sima Guang took a deep breath and said, "Just tell me what you think about hiding wealth among the people."

Zhang Fei shook his head like a rattle, "Don't say it. If you do, you will teach me a lesson."

Sima Guang said angrily: "I will listen to your opinion. If there is a truth, if three people are walking together, there must be my teacher. I, Sima Guang, am not that stubborn."

Aren't you? Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and said, "If I say so, you can't scold me."

"Don't scold."

Sima Guang said: "I never curse anyone."

"You're not allowed to lecture me either."

"No lessons."

Sima Guang added: "You are wrong, I have to correct you, right?"

Zhang Fei said arrogantly: "Then you have to wait until I finish speaking before correcting me?"

Sima Guang said angrily and humorously: "I just realized today that discussing issues with you is so laborious."

Zhang Fei defended: "Sima Dajun, you are well-read and knowledgeable. I have read a copy of "Song Xingtong". Of course... it is very difficult!"

At this moment, Sima Guang missed Wang Anshi very much and said: "Okay, okay, you say it, and I will correct you after you finish speaking."

"a man of his words."

"explain!"

"Why!"

Zhang Fei nodded, and then said: "The purpose of the great scholar Sima to hide wealth among the people is to concentrate wealth in the hands of those who are deeply educated in Confucianism, moral and responsible. But the problem is that morality cannot be established

Start a country..."

"who......."

"Wait until I finish."

Zhang Fei said immediately.

Sima Guang put down his hand and said, "Then tell me quickly."

"yes."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "There is no rule without rules. The country must be based on laws. Although the legislative idea is born out of morality, since it has been separated, it is clear. And Sima University Bachelor said before that I

To overgeneralize is to overgeneralize oneself."

"you...!"

"I'm not finished yet."

"......you say."

Zhang Fei added: "As far as the law is concerned, if there is something, there is something, and if there is nothing, there is nothing. You cannot use black sheep or generalizations as reasons.
To be continued...