Chapter 286 Bright Stars (Thanks to Liu Feng Xueruo's Alliance Leader)
Xunzi still left Qin.
Even Zhao Zheng, who held his hand and refused to let go, could not change the old man's mind. Xunzi looked at the reluctant Zhao Zheng with a smile, stretched out his hand, rubbed his head, and leaned down
Come and whisper something in his ear. Zhao Kuo did not hear it clearly. He only saw Zhao Zheng nodding. The news that Xunzi was leaving soon became known to everyone, and King Qin Yiren, who was about to ascend the throne, also
Come and meet him.
Yiren's eyes were red from crying, and he sat respectfully in front of Xunzi.
"Dad, when my father was still alive, he told me to treat you like an elder and not to neglect you... I haven't fulfilled my promise yet, so why are you leaving in a hurry?
I heard that Confucians value filial piety, so you should fulfill my filial piety!"
"You are wrong!"
I can better assist the State of Qin... But I am already very old. I can no longer straighten my back, cannot chew food, and cannot contribute to the State of Qin... Now that you want to be the king of the State of Qin, then you
The greatest filial piety should be to govern Qin well."
Xunzi added: "If I stay in Qin, I am not as good as a farmer. Farmers can still farm and contribute food to Qin... Instead of thinking about retaining me and treating me as your elder, it is better to treat me as your elder."
Treat the people of Qin as your family, be more considerate of them, lighten their burdens, and don't do anything to harm them...I heard: When an army of benevolent and virtuous people is gathered together, it becomes organized.
The team spreads out and forms a neat line."
"Stretch out like the long edge of Moye's sword, anyone who touches it will be cut off; sprint forward like the sharp edge of Moye's sword, anyone who blocks it will be defeated; form a circular formation
If you stay or stand in a square formation, you will be as immovable as a rock. Anyone who touches it will have a bloody head and will fall back with a crash."
"Things you should remember: don't kill the old and infirm, don't let soldiers trample crops and destroy farmland, don't pursue enemies who retreat without fighting, don't let go of enemies who resist, don't let enemies who come to you fight
Those who surrender will not be captured and taken as prisoners. Any crusade and killing is not to crusade and kill the people, but to crusade and kill those who disturb the people. If the people have someone to protect the robber, then he is also a robber."
"For this reason, anyone who turns and flees along our blades will be allowed to live; anyone who resists our blades will be killed; and anyone who surrenders will be forgiven. Wei Ziqi surrendered to the Zhou Dynasty and
He was sealed in the Song Dynasty; Cao Chulong resisted and was beheaded in the army. The materials used by the people of the Shang Dynasty who surrendered to the Zhou Dynasty were no different from those of the Zhou Dynasty... so people nearby sang their praises.
The Zhou Dynasty loved the Zhou Dynasty, and people from far away tried their best to join the Zhou Dynasty."
"Even the secluded, remote and remote countries all come to submit and obey the orders, and they like the Zhou Dynasty. They are like a family within the four seas. Wherever transportation can reach, no one is disobedient. This can be said to be
Zuo is the ruler of the people..."
"I understand." Yiren bowed to Xunzi and said, "After I ascend the throne, I will not easily start a war..."
"That's ridiculous!"
War! Qin wants to rule the world. Is such a war meaningless? Your generals are like Meng and Wang. Do they have no talent? "
“It’s not that the monarch cannot fight, but he cannot fight uncertain battles, and he cannot let the people die in vain!”
Yiren was stunned and his eyes widened. Is Xunzi encouraging himself to attack other countries?
"If a king loses the best opportunity for war because of hesitation, he could have won victory at a small cost, but because of the king's hesitation, the price is doubled, then this is the king's fault. Similarly, if a king
If he launches a war at the wrong time and sacrifices a lot of people but gets nothing, then this is also the king's fault!"
Yiren now regrets why he didn't come to visit Xunzi earlier.
Xunzi told him a lot, from what he should pay attention to as a king to the three ways to complete the annexation.
Yiren sat respectfully in front of Xunzi and listened carefully to what he said.
Gongsun Long also left with Xunzi. Gongsun Long, like Xunzi, also wanted to travel around the country, increase his knowledge, recruit more disciples, and inherit his own teachings. He could not let the famous masters stop in his hands. Gongsun Long
Long was a little reluctant to let go of people like Zhao Kuo, but Xunzi's words still made him make up his mind. Xunzi told him: famous people will perish after you, which is also a good thing.
This made Gongsun Long jump up angrily: Confucianism is going to perish!
However, Gongsun Long thought about it seriously. Indeed, he did not have many disciples, and he could not find any who inherited his teachings. If he died one day, wouldn't his teachings be destroyed? Gongsun Long
Long made up his mind to spread his own theories, but his theories could not be found in Qin because the people of Qin were not interested in them. This was probably Xunzi's idea, "Li", "Music" and so on.
, and there was no suitable person to learn from in Qin State.
Although he taught Zhao Zheng all these contents, this child was obviously not suitable to be his successor. He was destined not to be a scholar.
Finally, Xunzi and Gongsun Long got on the bullock cart, took the "pass" given to them by the King of Qin, and said goodbye to their friends at the gate of Xianyang City. Zhao Kuo looked at the two great scholars in front of him, because the people around him
After leaving, Zhao Kuo finally understood that in this era, a farewell might become an eternal farewell. He didn't know whether he could see these two elders again in his lifetime.
Whether it is the rebellious Xunzi or the powerful Gongsun Long, they are all people he likes and respects very much.
Not only Zhao Kuo, but also Zhao Zheng couldn't bear to leave them.
Zhao Zheng stood next to his father, rubbing his eyes. Seeing his appearance, Xunzi was a little shaken. Zhao Kuo stepped forward and said helplessly: "I really want to follow you to travel around the world... spread yourself
theory... However, the experimental field I did in Qin is about to see results... and my wife, son, and mother are all here..."
"You are doing a great thing..." Xunzi smiled and blinked, then waved, and the ox cart slowly left. Gongsun Long watched Xunzi leave first, and then looked in front of him
Zhao Kuo said seriously: "Please take care of yourself, I am looking forward to debating with you again... This time, I want to visit the political systems of various countries, improve the teachings of famous people, and make the teachings of famous people have real
Implementable ideas for governing the country..."
"Well, please take care of yourself and take care of yourself along the way."
Xunzi and Gongsun Long left. Gongsun Long touched Zhao Zheng's head and gave many instructions, asking him to study hard and so on. The oxcart gradually went away. Gongsun Long turned back several times, looked at them, smiled and waved to them.
.
"Father..."
"Um?"
"Will I ever see them again?"
"Of course...you see, both of them are stronger than me..."
Li Si stood aside, watching the teacher leave with some melancholy, then lowered his head and looked at the bamboo slips left by the teacher.
........
The oxcart passed Hangu Pass, then Shangdang, and finally came to South Korea. Because the King of Han was willing to submit to Qin, South Korea got a rare period of peace. South Korea did not experience another war, and the Koreans returned again.
In the cultivated fields, you can see busy people everywhere, as well as the smiles on their faces. Xunzi and Gongsun Long were debating on the road. They talked about the various political systems of Qin and the future war.
Now, the debate has begun again based on the Korean system.
The drivers who drove for them felt dizzy. Just listening to their debates during these days made them feel that they could say a few words about the systems of various countries... Xunzi was a little excited.
He reprimanded: "How ignorant you are! How can you say that Shen Buhai's doctrine is useless? Is it possible to govern the country with rules and regulations, curb the nobility, treat ministers fairly and justly, and have clear rewards and punishments?"
Does it work?"
"You always say that the teachings of famous scholars are useless...but now why are you advocating Shen Buhai's teachings? Are the ideas of governing the country put forward by famous scholars useless?"
"The opinions of famous experts are indeed useless."
"Humph..." Gongsun Long snorted coldly, turned his head and ignored him.
That night, they rested by the road and did not disturb the nearby people. Gongsun Long was still unwilling to speak, which made Xunzi a little annoyed. Their destination was Wei State. On such a long road, if Gongsun Long did not come,
It would be too boring to argue with oneself... The two of them sat by the campfire, and the driver got some food. While they were eating, Xunzi talked about his thoughts on Shen Buyu's theory.
Gongsun Long still ignored him.
At night, the sky was full of bright stars. These stars hung in the sky, reflecting each other, and they were so beautiful. However, Xunzi, who was sleeping, was hurriedly shaken awake by the driver. Xunzi opened his eyes.
, sat up again and asked in surprise: "What happened?"
"Mr. Gongsun Long..."
Xunzi hurriedly stood up on crutches and walked to Gongsun Long's side. Gongsun Long's driver stood aside in a hurry and was at a loss, while Gongsun Long was lying on the ground, moaning softly. Xunzi hurriedly stretched out his hand and put it down.
It was on his forehead, and his forehead was hot. Xunzi became a little anxious and said hurriedly: "I don't know how to treat medicine... I can send him to the nearest village..."
Several people hurriedly carried Gongsun Long onto the ox cart, and then drove the ox cart on their way at night.
Gongsun Long let out a low gasp and kept mumbling something.
Xunzi sat next to him, frowning, looking at him, and looking ahead from time to time.
"Xunzi... the famous family is going to perish..."
Xunzi put his head close to Gongsun Long's mouth, and finally heard his murmur clearly. Xunzi said seriously: "No, it takes decades to form a theory, but its decline and destruction will last for hundreds of years."
, or even a thousand years...don’t say that.”
"It's going to perish..."
In the night, they finally found a village. The driver shouted loudly, but it made the prison gate here feel like they were facing a powerful enemy. They rushed out of the place fully armed, followed by many young people. They all
Holding the weapon, the driver hurriedly asked in Korean: "We need a doctor...Someone of us is sick...Please help us." The Koreans were hesitant at first, but an elder pushed away.
He walked around, walked out, and then led them into the countryside.
The elder seemed to know medical skills. Gongsun Long was lying on the couch with a fire burning around him. The elder asked a few young people to help him. He took out the herbs hidden at home, pounded them, and made
During this period, Xunzi stood nervously aside, watching them without saying a word.
The elder was busy giving Gongsun Long medicine and waited beside him for a long time.
Finally, the elder put his hand in front of Gongsun Long's mouth and nose, looked at Xunzi and others, and shook his head helplessly.
"He left already..."
Xunzi looked at Gongsun Long, who was lying motionless on the bed, and was stunned for a long time.
Only a sigh was heard from inside the house.
On the dark sky, there seemed to be another star shining brightly.
The local Koreans were very enthusiastic. They helped Xunzi bury Gongsun Long. After hearing that the deceased old man was the famous scholar Gongsun Long, they were also very surprised, and then they became sad. They told Xunzi that they
I will never forget to worship this great sage. Xunzi stayed here for a while. He spoke a lot less. He spent the whole day looking at the young people here. Finally, one day, he called a young man
Arrived indoors.
Xunzi now lives in that old man's house.
The young man sat respectfully in front of Xunzi.
"What's your name?"
"Old man, I call you by your name..."
"Oh? Name?"
"This...I don't know either..."
"Can you read?"
"I do not recognize..."
"Well...are you willing to learn from me?"
"I would like to, but my mother is still here and I can't go out with you to study..."
"It's okay. I'll teach you here for a while and leave you some books. You can read them by yourself..."
"Thank you, teacher!"
"I am not your teacher, your teacher is Gongsun Long!"
"Um?"
"Okay, don't waste time anymore. I'm going to teach you the doctrines of famous experts. This is an almost useless doctrine...well...it's still somewhat useful. Are you willing to learn it?"
"Um??"
ps: Logically speaking, I should add three chapters to the alliance leader. During this period, I took on two alliance leaders, so I owe six chapters... But I have been busy with my illness and retirement recently, and I am really too busy.
..Let's do it this way, I'll make it up when I'm done.
