Chapter 257 Waiting for Mafujun to return home with the widow
Zhao Kuo gave lectures in the school for the last time.
This time, many people gathered in the study room, not only his disciples, but also scholars from other schools. They were all gathered here at the moment. There was no room to sit in the study room. Xunzi and others were also here, watching carefully.
Zhao Kuo, Zhao Kuo put away all the sadness in his heart, and began to talk about his views on the future trend of the Hundred Schools of Theory. He said seriously: "If there is a unified regime, ideological unification will definitely be the trend."
It must be done.”
"All doctrines that cannot serve the purpose of unification, and all doctrines that hinder the trend, will perish."
"Mozi said: Only the doctrine that is beneficial to the world is the best doctrine. No matter how good the idea is, if it does not have a certain foundation, it will definitely fail. Confucius said: Comply with the laws of nature and do not resist them.
; When facing parents, elders and righteous people, be grateful; when facing the truth, admire and gain strength. The destiny and the laws of nature mentioned by Confucius naturally also include the development trend of the times."
"I'm not persuading you to completely abandon your own ideas. What I'm saying is: you can make changes to adapt to the times. Only this school of thought can continue to prosper."
On this day, Zhao Kuo talked a lot about his opinions, including future trends, many changes in the future, and what each school of thought can do. Everyone just listened attentively, and no one refuted or argued anymore. Waiting for Zhao Kuo
After Kuo finished his lecture for the day, he stood up and walked towards the door. The disciples stood up one after another, their eyes full of reluctance. Not all disciples could follow him and leave.
Xunzi, Zou Yan and others also stood up. When Zhao Kuo came, they followed Zhao Kuo and followed Zhao Kuo. Xunzi was the first to ask: "What you just said: Confucianism may develop heaven in the future."
What does "human induction" mean??" Zhao Kuo explained seriously: "I found that among the various schools of thought, Confucianism is a school that has been developing. After I proposed the concept of one king for the world, Zi Xia immediately
Confucianism formally proposed the theory of grand unity."
"I heard that there are even Confucian scholars who have rushed to Qin to realize their ideas."
"Therefore, I speculate that Confucian scholars may associate domestic disasters with the king to demonstrate the king's authority, and of course to restrict the king." Zhao Kuo understood that he seemed to have said too much, but Xunzi said angrily:
"I heard that the prosperity of the country is the result of diligent governance by the king and ministers. This is of course related to the king's virtue. If all the kings in the world are as ungrateful as Zhao Dan, the country will obviously not be strong."
"However, if a king has no virtue, God will send disasters to punish his country. This is something I have never heard of!"
"How could Confucians develop such a theory?" Xunzi said angrily.
Zhao Kuo was stunned. If you heard more things that would be developed later, wouldn't you be pissed to death on the spot?
"What do you mean when you said that famous people may die? Is famous people a theory that is not good for the world?" Gongsun Long also looked a little angry. Zhao Kuo explained helplessly: "Of course it is not a disrespectful respect for famous people.
, may become the most feared argument for future kings. In the era of one king, all contradictions must be between temples and localities, between monarchy and prime ministerial power. Temples will continue to concentrate power, and monarchy will gradually reach its peak.
"
"But the famous people say that they are not generous and respect them. This is denying the authority of the king."
"Don't you think this is wrong?"
"I didn't say that. I just objectively described the future trend. As I said, the theories of famous scholars cannot be effective without a certain socio-economic foundation. It is too advanced.",
Zhao Kuo said seriously.
Zhao Kuo chatted with these people and walked into his courtyard. When he walked into the empty courtyard, Zhao Kuo's heart sank and he was a little speechless. He shook his head and sighed,
Looking at these people again, he asked: "I am leaving Zhao State, do you want to go with me?" Xunzi snorted coldly, and said angrily: "Of course I want to follow you,
Otherwise, you don’t necessarily have to say bad things about Confucian scholars and I have to stop you from doing this!"
"It seems that you are the one who speaks ill of Confucian scholars the most," Gongsun Long said with some surprise.
Xunzi didn't answer him, but just ordered Li Si to prepare things for him. Zhao Kuo looked at Gongsun Long and the others again. Gongsun Long didn't care. He said, "I have no support here. If you don't take me away, I'm afraid I will die."
I'm going to starve to death here." Only Zou Yan said with a smile: "I'm going to Qi State and stay at Jixia Academy to continue studying knowledge. If there is a chance, I will go to Qin State to visit you."
Zhan was originally from Qin. As for Zheng Guo, he was still a little hesitant because his project in Zhao Guo had not been completed yet, but he also understood in his heart that without Zhao Kuo's help, he would not be able to do it alone in Zhao Guo.
He wanted to complete his project, so he also chose to leave with Zhao Kuo. However, before leaving, he had to hand over his construction plan to Lian Po. If possible, he would really like to complete those canals.
When Zhao Kuo left the horse uniform, many guests and disciples followed him in carriages. There were also many people in the horse uniform who followed the carriage on foot, and those
Everyone who chose to stay had tears in their eyes at this moment. They gathered at the door and stopped Zhao Kuo's car, but they were unwilling to let Zhao Kuo leave like this. There were cries everywhere.
Ping Gong angrily reprimanded these people, "Second and third sons, don't you have family? Ma Fujun is going to save his family, how can the second and third sons dare to stop him? How can you be so selfish?" Under Ping Gong's scolding, these people who blocked
The people in front of Zhao Kuo's car could only slowly make way for him. Looking at it this way, Zhao Kuo realized that these people were all the locals he was most familiar with.
Zhao Kuo has lived in Mafu for many years, and he knows everyone here.
He could name everyone who was kneeling on the ground, crying.
"Ma Fujun, please don't abandon us."
"Please don't leave us."
"If you don't want to say goodbye, then follow Mafu Jun and leave! Don't stop me here!" Ping Gong was still scolding loudly. Zhao Kuo lowered his head, fortunately waved his whip again, and the carriage gradually left the gate of Mafu Township, heading towards
As he drove away in the distance, the people who could not follow him kept following the carriage. Zhao Kuo could hear Ping Gong scolding him, but this meant that he also followed.
Finally, the noise in my ears gradually subsided.
Zhao Kuo asked Xing to stop the car, stood up and looked into the distance. He saw the Mafu Township in the distance and the people who were looking at him. Many years ago, Ge once told him that Zhao people know everything.
No. At that moment, Zhao Kuo wanted to shout, Zhao Kuo still has me, but he couldn't do it because he didn't have the courage and confidence. Now, looking at those people staring at him, he just hopes that he can stay.
After the villagers came down, Zhao Kuo still could not order Xing to drive back.
In those sad eyes, Zhao Kuo left here, and I don't know when, the news that Zhao Kuo was leaving the Zhao Kingdom was also spread to various places. The Zhao people were completely excited. Ma Fujun could not leave the Zhao Kingdom. They
In my heart, I want to retain Ma Fujun more than anyone else. No one loves Ma Fujun more than these low-level Zhao people. Because of Ma Fujun, they live a good life.
The officials did not dare to bully them anymore, no one died from exhaustion due to corvee work, and there were no longer endless high taxes. Even in Ma Fujun's town, Ma Fujun never asked for any taxes from the people here. Ma Fujun was
The hope of all Zhao people gave them courage, and now, Ma Fujun is leaving.
Groups of Zhao people came onto the road, just wanting to stop Ma Fujun's car and ask him to stay.
The people cried helplessly and cursed the evildoers who forced Ma Fujun away. The people of Handan even threw stones at the palace, injuring many warriors.
This is especially true for the soldiers. The combat effectiveness of the Zhao army is declining at a speed that is visible to the naked eye. Lian Po, who leads the Handan soldiers, is the best to discover this. The Handan soldiers have almost lost their combat effectiveness. They are depressed and depressed.
He was holding his head, and even his weapon was a little unsteady. This depressed and low atmosphere soon permeated the heads of all the soldiers, and they became confused and timid.
This made Lian Po very angry, and he quickly took the soldiers to conduct drills, hoping to get rid of this decadent atmosphere.
Within a few days, Zhao seemed to have lost a kind of spiritual support. Zhao people once again became sluggish and numb. There was no longer the same joy everywhere, from officials to common people. They seemed to have returned to the past.
In the old days, all the streets in Handan became deserted, no one went out anymore, and even the merchants were no longer interested in doing business. The ministers of King Zhao were also affected by this.
Wei Wuji resigned and stayed at home, drinking and having fun all day long.
Dong Chengzi left Handan and rushed to his hometown of Bairen.
Xu Li was an exception. Zhao Kuo wanted to take Xu Li away, but Xu Li was unwilling to leave. Even if his daughter and son-in-law were going to Qin, he himself was unwilling to leave. He drove him away.
In order to prepare to take away his son-in-law, he seriously told Zhao Kuo that he was going to die in the Kingdom of Zhao. Then, he asked Zhao Kuo to take good care of Yi, then closed the door and ignored Zhao Kuo's request.
Later, he also resigned from his position to King Zhao.
When King Zhao summoned the ministers to discuss important matters again, he found that only Pang Gong, Lian Po, Zhao Hui, and Zheng Anping were left around him. And the faces of these ministers were not very good. Pang Gong saw that
He looked even more haggard, always shivering from the cold, and Lian Po became more and more irritable and would quarrel with anyone. Zhao Hui also became a little lonely, and even Zheng Anping looked pale and absent-minded.
King Zhao felt extremely painful and regretful.
He is a person who loves talents so much, just like Lord Chang'an. Lord Chang'an loves horses, and King Zhao loves talents. This is a kind of persistence that goes deep into the bone marrow. In just a few days, Lord Ma Fu, Lord Xinling, Dong Chengzi, Xu Li,
Xunzi, Zouzi, Gongsun Long, Zhan and others left the State of Zhao. It was like digging out the flesh of King Zhao. King Zhao had not slept for several days, his eyes were red, and his whole person became much silent.
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It was quiet in the palace, no one spoke.
King Zhao summoned the ministers this time to rearrange the positions. However, there seemed to be too many vacant positions, and King Zhao didn't know what to do. He thought for a moment, then looked at Lian Po, and asked
He asked: "How should we do farming this year?" Lian Po sneered and shook his head and said: "Farming? People everywhere are not interested in working. Just yesterday, people from all over the country went to Mafu to go there.
All roads”
"What we need to do now is how to get the people to return to their hometowns and then discuss farming!"
"Well, what can we do?" King Zhao shook his head.
"Oh, if you hadn't forced Ma Fujun away, would this situation have happened?" Lian Po said a little rudely, but King Zhao was not angry. He nodded and said seriously: "You said it
Yes, if I hadn't forced Ma Fujun away, this situation wouldn't have happened." Lian Po was a little surprised. He looked at King Zhao again. Did he hear something wrong?
King Zhao stood up and bowed to these people.
"This is all my fault, please forgive me."
The ministers widened their eyes and looked at him in surprise, without saying a word.
King Zhao then said: "I am going to use Pang Gong as Lord Anyang as the Prime Minister, Lord Wu An as the false minister, Lord Xinping as the secretariat, Zhao Wu as the guard, and Zhao Bu." King Zhao quickly said it.
His appointment plan surprised everyone. It is understandable that Pang Gong is the prime minister, but Wu'an Jun Li Mu is Ma Fujun's confidant. Use him to serve as the false prime minister? And Lian Po, he will serve as the Sikou?
?
Zhao Wu was the son of Lord Pingyuan. He was frail and sick, but he had a virtuous reputation. King Zhao didn't like him very much at first.
After King Zhao finished saying this, he continued: "I am going to reduce taxes in various places and ask Lord Anyang to continue to implement Lord Ma Fu's reforms. I want all the officials of Zhao State to read the "Book of Ma Fu" thoroughly, and Lord Xinping to be the chief minister.
In the implementation of Dong Chengzi's laws, if anyone violates the laws, please deal with them severely. If anyone violates the laws, please deal with them as well."
"There is also the canal dug by Zheng Guo. I have to use all my wealth to fund this project and must complete it."
"Promote the talented officials in the country and punish the cruel officials who oppress the people. Set up schools in various parts of Zhao State to cultivate more talents. I will appoint more governors and send them to various places to monitor those who dare to violate the reform. I will personally behead them.
's head."
"Please help me, gentlemen, to govern the country of Zhao."
"We are waiting for Mr. Ma Fu to return home."
"only!!!!"
The ministers stood up suddenly and bowed to King Zhao.