Chapter 44 No one can influence the eldest son (additional update)
"Second Qin...eldest son!" Fu Sheng blurted out.
Chunyu Yue had already talked to this point. If Fu Sheng still didn't realize it, then he was not a nerd, but a fool.
"Of course."
Chunyu Yue nodded, and a trace of contentment appeared on his face.
He picked up the teacup with the hot water no longer scalding, and gently brought it to his mouth to take a sip, as if he was tasting some fine wine.
"Why do we, the Confucians, need to fight endlessly with the Legalists in the court, fighting each other over the orthodox doctrines? So what if we give way to the Legalists in this life? We only need to stabilize the position of the eldest son, and wait for a few decades.
There were two generations of Qin Dynasty, and there were hundreds of schools of thought, but Confucianism was the only one who was supreme!"
Fu Sheng looked at Chun Yuyue who was talking eloquently and felt very strange. It was as if he was meeting Chun Yuyue for the first time.
At a time when all schools of thought were focusing on the present life, this long-time friend in front of him actually focused on the next life!
"Then why do you still lead your disciples to argue with Fa Sheng?" Fu Sheng asked in confusion.
Since Chunyu Yue entered the Qin court, he often led Confucian students and Fa students into conflicts.
The last conflict was a severe drought in the Shang region, and the First Emperor asked his ministers for advice.
The opinion of Confucian scholars is: When encountering such natural disasters, we should be lenient to the people in the trading areas, reduce local taxes, and let surrounding counties open warehouses to release grain.
Fa Sheng expressed his opposition: Qin governs the country by law, and the law cannot be changed! If taxes are changed because of a severe drought in the Shang Dynasty, and the law loses its deterrence, then Qin will be in catastrophe. Local people can be conscripted into the army.
There are no taxes for soldiers. In this way, the people can survive, the strength of the army is expanded, and the prestige of the law is not destroyed.
In fact, many natural disasters that occurred in the history of the Qin State were dealt with according to the methods described by Fa Sheng, and the refugees were incorporated into the army.
Because of the strategy of farming and warfare, Qin's troops mounted their horses and dismounted their horses for the people. It can be said that all the people were soldiers.
Therefore, most of the time, Qin will use this to launch foreign wars and divert domestic conflicts.
If we win, we will have food, land, everything.
If they lose, first of all, the Qin State, which has twenty-level military merit, rarely loses. Secondly, if it really loses, it means defeat. If you lose, people will die, and if people die, there will be no need for food.
Confucian scholars also knew the tradition of Qin. Just when it was about to die down, Chun Yuyue stood up.
"Now that the world is at peace and there is no war, what is the use of having so many soldiers? Why not be benevolent to the world, educate all the people, and win the hearts of the people of the six countries with this benevolent government!"
The boss started a group, and the remaining Confucian scholars seemed to have been given blood.
From the severe drought in the Shang Dynasty, it was extended to the idea that the benevolent is the king. In the court, you and I gave advice.
Law students are naturally unwilling to do so - you are playing the trick of saying that the benevolent is the king and showing compassion to the people. Why do you need the law? What do you need the legalists for? Isn't this going to ruin things?
So they quoted scriptures one after another, from Duke Xiao of Qin to strengthening the country with laws, to King Huiwen of Qin abiding by the law and being exiled, to the rule of law, Qin's road was not dusty, its military power was far superior to other countries, and the world was unified.
In the view of Fu Sheng at the time, this was another challenge by Chun Yuyue to Legalism and an impact on the status of Qin's orthodox doctrine.
But today, Fu Sheng heard from Chunyu Yue that Chunyu Yue had long ago given up on leading Confucianism back to the status of orthodox doctrine during the reign of the First Emperor.
Fu Sheng didn't understand.
Now that you have given up, why are you still leading your disciples to fight against the Legalists?
"The first is to put His Majesty's heart at ease, and the second is to put the eldest son's heart at ease."
Chunyu Yue explained patiently and said: "Your Majesty is suspicious. I led my disciples to fight against the Legalists just to let your Majesty know that the purpose of my Confucianism is to show off the position of learning. And the rise and fall of hundreds of schools of thought can all be determined by your Majesty's thoughts."
He despises us even more. There is a hint of extremeness in the eldest son’s temperament. If I, a Confucianist, remain silent in the court and contradict my teaching of Confucianism, the eldest son will be extremely disappointed and will no longer believe in my Confucianism.”
After listening to Chun Yuyue's explanation, Fu Sheng finally understood, and then he had new questions.
"The day before yesterday, you wanted the eldest son to contradict His Majesty, but why?"
Chunyu Yue was silent for a long time, just when Fu Sheng thought that Chunyu Yue would not answer this question.
Chunyu Yue smiled bitterly and said bitterly: "This matter has nothing to do with me. The eldest son is more like a Confucian disciple than me."
"What the eldest son said was not your plan!" Fu Sheng exclaimed in a low voice.
"Of course not! The eldest son is loved by all the ministers. If nothing happens, he will be the next emperor of Qin. Since I have decided to fight for the second emperor of Qin, why would I want the eldest son to put himself in danger now? If it were not for the eldest son's ambition, why would I be suffering today?
I offend your majesty because of Chang'an Jun's arrogance!"
Chunyu Yue drank a glass of water angrily. Looking back on what he did in the court, he still felt extremely embarrassed.
Fu Sheng said: "Because of ignorance, Brother Chunyu went to court today to excuse that Shu Zi Qiao, how come he has anything to do with the eldest son?"
Chunyu Yue said: "Your Majesty exiled the eldest son, Wang Wan, and Wei Zhuang. The two prime ministers begged for mercy but could not get it. The eldest son was supposed to set out yesterday, but today the eldest son appeared in the court and sat next to the prince. It can be seen that your majesty has changed.
The one who has your heart is undoubtedly that Zhuzi."
"I spoke for that Shuzi out of necessity. I hope he will take my actions into account and protect the eldest son. You only heard that I followed His Majesty's order to study the Analects with that Shuzi, but you didn't hear that
Your Majesty wants me to take the eldest son to study. As long as I obey the order, the eldest son will not have to leave Xianyang!"
Fu Sheng suddenly realized.
Only then did we understand why Chun Yuyue agreed to go to the court to study the Analects with Ying Chengxi, but then sent four Confucian scholars to set a trap for Ying Chengxuan.
Chunyu Yue's first purpose was to keep his eldest son in Xianyang. For this purpose, he could first accept Ying Chengyu's newly compiled "The Analects of Confucius".
In fact, Chunyu Yue did not approve of Ying Chengxuan's "The Analects of Confucius".
So after the primary goal is achieved, he will naturally find ways to restore the reputation of Confucianism.
"Then you are not afraid of His Majesty's punishment?" Fu Sheng asked worriedly.
Chunyu Yue was asked to take Ying Fusu and study the Analects with Ying Chengyu, but the First Emperor himself complained.
This matter was ruined by Chun Yuyue. In a sense, this was already a disobedience.
Chunyu Yue waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty will not care. The eldest son contradicted your majesty the day before yesterday, and I am his teacher. Your majesty will definitely think that this is the influence of my Confucianism on the eldest son. What your majesty did today is to destroy
My image in the heart of the eldest son destroyed the image of Confucianism in the heart of the eldest son. The moment I responded, your majesty’s goal was achieved. Your majesty has read hundreds of books, how could you believe that nonsense?”
Seeing that Fu Sheng was a little anxious, Chun Yuyue handed Fu Sheng a glass of water, smiled and said, "Brother Fu, do you want to ask the eldest son?"
Fu Sheng nodded fiercely, took the water glass handed over by Chun Yuyue and drank it in one gulp to suppress his somewhat confused heart.
Your Majesty's goal has been achieved, and Confucianism no longer occupies a high position in the heart of the eldest son.
When the eldest son succeeds to the throne, Confucianism will still not become the mainstream doctrine in Qin.
After decades of planning were ruined, how could Brother Chunyu still laugh?
Fu Sheng couldn't laugh at all, he was about to die of panic.
"Brother Fu, do you still remember what I said before?"
Chunyu Yue's expression was very complicated.
"The eldest son is more like a disciple of Confucianism than I am. The fact that the eldest son contradicted His Majesty the day before yesterday means that the status of Confucianism in the heart of the eldest son has gone beyond the scope of personal influence. My personal behavior that deviates from Confucianism will make the eldest son uncomfortable.
For a while.”
"But it won't be long before the eldest son will strengthen his belief again. Now no matter how others say or behave, it will not affect the eldest son. As long as the eldest son stays in Xianyang, you and I will wait with peace of mind. Qin State
The day of the second generation will be the day when our Confucianism will return to the world as a prominent school!"
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