Chapter 18 A Light in the Darkness
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Next, we need to discuss the direction of the future reform of the Song Dynasty, its specific policies, and then transform Guanxue. The most important step in transforming Guanxue is to integrate the new learning of the change ideas into Guanxue.," Zhao Mingcheng said, "Reforming traditional Confucianism is the most important content of change. If Confucianism does not change, we cannot provide a theoretical basis for change."
"The new learning of Guanxue?" Li Hu asked curiously.
"No, it's Xinguanxue." Zhao Mingcheng's tone was very firm, "In the future, Guanxueluo can be improved, but our ultimate goal is Xinguanxue."
"So should we focus on Mr. Shui Li Fu's main Guanxue, or on the Lu brothers' Luoxue Huaguanxue?"
"The Lü brothers are gone, especially Lu Dafang is still a member of the Yuanyou Party, and their descendants are not particularly outstanding, so this important task can only be handed over to Mr. Shui Li Fu." Zhao Mingcheng said, "Mr. Shui Li Fu was a disciple who was accepted by Zhang Zai in his later years. He read all books and was still studying in Hengqu Qixue. He was known as Guanzhong for his erudition. He was recognized as the official of Guanxue. In the 1st AD of the 10th AD of the Xining year of Emperor Shenzong, Li Fu became the Jinshi. Later, he became the official of the Xihe Transport Authority, Zhongdafu, and Jixian Palace, and is now the governor of Qinzhou. This person often lectures in Chang'an University Hall and Hengqu Academy, and his disciples are all over the northwest."
Zhao Mingcheng looked at Li and said very seriously: "Li Fu is 74 years old this year, and he is the only second-generation disciple of Guan Xueshuoguo. This shows his status in the northwest. If he can assist you and be willing to help you implement reform strategies and revive the Song Dynasty, then in the near future, you can stabilize the northwest without any effort and quickly take root in the northwest. If you have the northwest and become the king of the Song Dynasty, what can you do? What can you do without success?"
Li Hu was so excited that he could imagine that once Li Fu publicly supported him, the disciples and disciples of Guanxue from the Northwest would respond immediately, and most of these disciples and disciples of Li Fu worked in government agencies in various northwests. In this way, he could quickly gain a foothold in the northwest, and a series of reform measures implemented in the northwest will be quickly implemented, and the days of growth will be just around the corner.
However, Li Fu was seventy-four years old and died if he said he was dead. He didn't have many years of life. If he wanted to use it, he would take advantage of it, otherwise it would be too late.
"Uncle..." Li Huchi said, "Mr. Shui has always insisted on the official teaching of Guan Xue. Are he willing to transform Guan Xue?"
"The core idea of Guan Xuedi will not move. This is undoubtedly Li Fu's bottom line. If you cross this bottom line, even if you kill him, he will not do it." Zhao Mingcheng smiled and said, "Guan Xuedi's change ideas are relatively mild. The Jing Gong's change ideas are very radical. We call the novel mobile station sorted out the sudden change. But this time our change pace is greater and the change ideas are more radical. Therefore, we must make changes to Guan Xue and what we want to change. Zhang Zai's academic thoughts on Guan Xue's "Taixu is Qi" and "Heaven and Man are the One Qi" to preserve a series of political thoughts and changes. We add it if we abandon it."
"For example, Guanxue advocates the idea of 'learning what is important to apply what is needed'. This is very good from 'sitting and discussing' Diluo School, and Shuxue School has a qualitative difference. The style is almost exactly the same as the new learning of Wangjing Gong. This shows that Guanxue is unique in thinking in practice. We must retain this."
"For example, Zhang Zai strongly advocated the restoration of the patriarchal system of the Western Zhou Dynasty. The so-called patriarchal system means the inheritance of the law and inheritance of the law of the feudal aristocratic clans. The patriarchal system is the most core content of the rules and regulations of the creation of the land in the Zhou Dynasty. Zhang Zai talked about the law of the clan. It can basically be said to be a retro proposition. The court has always advocated the restoration of the ritual system. It coincides with the two. Let's not only regain the patriarchal system or whether the patriarchal system focuses on the conceptual emphasis on the unified customs of people with patriarchal consciousness. We only require the restoration of the ritual system. With this reform idea, we can start to modify the official system, redistribute the imperial power and the ministerial power, and adjust the power between the central and local governments. To solve or alleviate the series of local disadvantages caused by excessive centralization."
"Zhang Zai also advocated studying military strategy and restoring the well-field system. These two points are well mentioned. This is in line with our ideas for change.
We can study military strategy and modify the military system. We can study field system and modify the tax system... and so on. I won’t give examples of this.”
"In short, as long as we tell Li Fu, as long as he can use Guan Xue to provide a theoretical basis for our transformation. In the future, Guan Xue will be the official school, the only official orthodox Confucianism in the Song Dynasty. This temptation is too amazing. Li Fugen cannot refuse. This brings great influence and amazing benefits. It is even more unimaginable to Li Fu and Guan Xueshou. Therefore, Li Fu will definitely agree. Guan Xue can definitely serve our transformation plan."
Li Hu stared at Zhao Mingcheng's excited face blankly and was amazed.
For a long time, Li Hu has not had a deep understanding of the reforms of the Song Dynasty for decades, nor has he had a clear and complete plan for the future reforms of the Song Dynasty. But today Zhao Mingcheng gave him a surprise, which not only allowed him to understand the Song Dynasty more comprehensively.
Law also provides him with ideas and strategies for future changes.
Li Hu was very excited. With this strategy of change, he found the way to the future and the direction for the growth of Hulie Mansion.
Zhao Mingcheng and his wife lit a dazzling light for Li Hu in the dark. This kind of kindness was too thick and heavy. Li Hu didn't know how to repay them. He burst into tears for a moment and his emotions were a little out of control.
Li Qingzhao understood Li Hu's thoughts, stretched out his hand, gently stroked his back, "We are your relatives, we are willing to do everything for you."
Li Hu felt sad and couldn't help thinking of his mother he had never met. Tears filled his eyes instantly. Li Qingzhao's eyes turned red and she immediately took Li Hu into her arms, "Child, we are by your side, we will not leave you again."
Li Hu's heart trembled, unable to hold back his emotions, and tears immediately rolled down.
Zhao Mingcheng and Li Qingzhao ignored each other. When they thought of the past and the ups and downs over the past 20 years, they were also sad and sad. They did this for themselves to some extent, but they treated Li Hu as their child. For this child, they could sacrifice everything, even whether it was right or wrong.
After a long time, Li Hu calmed down and asked, "Uncle, am I going to Qinzhou to pay homage to Mr. Shui?"
"No, don't go for the time being. The situation in Bianjing is complicated, and the battle situation in Hebei is changing rapidly. Don't go anywhere, just stay in Luoyang to deal with the situation." Zhao Mingcheng smiled, "Your aunt and I will go to Qinzhou for two months at most and one month at least, and we will definitely come back."
"Mr. Shushui?"
"I'm absolutely sure," said Zhao Mingcheng. "But before leaving, I must know the future direction of the Song Dynasty, or some of the general thoughts in your mind."
Li Hu pondered for a moment and said, "Our earliest method was to overturn the basic national policy of the Song Dynasty and rebuild the etiquette and law system. However, after arriving in Luoyang in the past few months, we have a more detailed and intuitive understanding of the Song Dynasty. We realized that the risk of overturning the reopening is very high and the difficulty is extremely amazing. So we planned to make modifications based on the etiquette and law system of the Song Dynasty and continue to follow the path of reform of Wenjinggong. However, compared with his reform ideas and strategies, our pace is a little bigger. We not only need to correct the financial system, but also make modifications to the official system."
Zhao Mingcheng nodded in praise and asked, "Can you tell me in detail?"
"When we allied with the people of Northwest, we had a clear idea, that is, we would resolutely abolish the strategy of "using culture to build military affairs". In the future, the Song Dynasty should not only improve the status of military men, but also pay equal attention to both civil and military affairs, and jointly manage the government affairs and share authority." Li Hu said, "Equalizing both civil and military affairs is the future national policy of the Song Dynasty. We should modify the official system of the Song Dynasty in this national policy."
Zhao Mingcheng was a little surprised and stunned for a long time. In his reform ideas, the national policy of "using culture to build military affairs" must be implemented. This is an indispensable means to ensure centralization. Unexpectedly, the first thing Li Hu wanted to abolish was the strategy of "using culture to build military affairs", which caught him off guard and had an ominous premonition.
Zhao Mingcheng can guess that Li Hu threatened the emperor and ordered the world, but how to develop in the future, Zhao Mingcheng didn't know that Li Hu might usurp the country or be a famous minister in the revival. In Zhao Mingcheng's view, as long as the Song Dynasty adheres to the national policy of "using culture to control military affairs" and adheres to the ancestral system of "not killing ministers", I believe that as time goes by, the Emperor Zhao's family still has a great chance to control power, and Li Hu can be a famous minister in the revival like Duke Zhou, Huo Guang or Guo Ziyi. However, now Li Hu must resolutely abandon the strategy of "using culture to control military affairs" and let the warriors share power. In fact, it is to put the emperor on him and order the world to put on a legal cloak. However, in this way, Li Hu will be absolutely supported by the warriors, and "incorporating the yellow robe" is just a matter of time.
After thinking a little, Zhao Mingcheng decided not to consider these future problems. In the future, he only needs to achieve the purpose of reviving the Song Dynasty through reform and becoming a strong country and enriching the people. Some things are not something that people like him should think about or have the ability to solve.
"What else?" Zhao Mingcheng asked.
"Defend the inside and the outside, and you will control these basic national policies from it. If you don't give up these things, the military system will not be innovated, and even if it is innovated, it will not achieve its goal." Li Hu said, "For the Song Dynasty, wars will be fought for a long time in the future, so the reform of the military system is imminent. In addition, the financial system needs to be reformed. Now the financial system has collapsed. New systems must be introduced immediately and the financial situation must be improved immediately. Otherwise, what will the army fight against?"
Li Hu said a lot, which are the most urgent problems to be solved at present and only those that must be solved by reforms.
Chapter completed!