Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4710 Confucianism World
Fang Jun's tone was a little harsh, and the warning was clearly revealed.

If you serve as an official honestly and work diligently in the academy, you will get everything that is yours; but if you bring the corrupt and chaotic atmosphere of the court to the academy, then you should be prepared to be kicked out this morning.

Li Jingxuan broke out in a cold sweat.

Li Jing blamed Fang Jun: "You have always been so overbearing. We are colleagues. Even if we cannot be friends, we should leave some room for each other. Be more tactful when speaking and doing things. Don't think everyone is a bad person, and don't wait for the slightest mistake and then rush up to beat them to death. Fang Xuanling is as gentle as jade and a gentleman, how could he teach you such a fool?"

The students and officials coming and going in the cafeteria wished they could stuff their heads into their crotches. Given Fang Jun's current status, how many people in the government and the public would dare to scold him in person and leave him no room for maneuver?
They were all afraid that Fang Jun would get mad and smash the canteen, causing harm to everyone else...

Although Fang Jun is now qualified to get angry with anyone, he will not get angry with Li Jing. He drinks and eats, and says calmly: "In everything, preparation is the key to success. Without preparation, there will be no success. I have said this in advance. It can serve as a warning and also as a warning, so that you won't cry when you take action in the future. Don't say I didn't warn you."

Li Jingxuan swallowed his saliva and said carefully: "Don't worry, Duke Yue. I know that this Zhenguan Academy is your hard work and you have high hopes for it. I also know what should and should not be done."

These words made him seem very cowardly, without any spirit of a "rising star in politics". However, facing a man like Fang Jun who had made great achievements and was so powerful, he really couldn't stand up straight.

It's not that you can't get hard, but you have to consider the high possibility of being broken after getting hard. Unless you are so hard that others can't break it, you can't get hard easily...

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After a meal in the cafeteria, Li Jing wanted to walk around the academy, while Li Jingxuan went back to take care of some matters. Fang Jun strolled to Kong Yingda's office alone.

A two-story building is hidden among the woods, with a stream flowing around it and a stone bridge leading to the secluded place. The environment is beautiful and the grass and trees are quiet, making it seem like a paradise.

Kong Yingda was writing at his desk. When he saw Fang Jun come in, he put down his brush and stretched. He stood up and waved to sit down with him on the mat in front of the window. He asked with a smile, "I heard that Li Jingxuan was scolded just now, and even said something like 'Don't say I didn't warn you'. Are you really worried that he will cause trouble in the academy?"

Fang Jun was not surprised. As soon as he turned around, he knew that Kong Yingda was a great scholar of the time. But if you really think he is just a great scholar, you are wrong. This old scholar has unparalleled attainments in the world. He has long studied the universe and the human world, and his mind is clear. He can do anything outstandingly. It is not easy for him to gather a few spies in the academy.

He raised his hand to brew and pour tea, then took a few sips of the tea before saying, "I wouldn't dare to do that even if I lent him the courage. Although this boy's family background is not prominent, he has been too successful along the way. He is obviously a person who is proficient in officialdom and good at guessing people's hearts. I don't want the academy to be tainted with the atmosphere of fighting for power and profit, so I warned him to be an honest man and work diligently. If he can do it, I can give him what he wants. If he can't, then get out of here immediately. Don't let a piece of rotten meat spoil the whole pot of soup."

The academy had placed too many ideals and high expectations on him. There could be competition in this "ivory tower", but there could not be the power struggle and greed that characterize officialdom.

Kong Yingda felt that he was making a big deal out of nothing, so he asked curiously, "In your mind, what is the ultimate form of the academy?"

The ultimate look?

Fang Jun said without hesitation: "After graduation, the students of the academy will be employed in all walks of life and become unparalleled professionals, supporting the backbone of the entire empire."

Kong Yingda pondered for a moment and said slowly, "But Confucianism is the mainstream. Although your theories are profound, they are biased and not the right path."

"But you have to admit that Confucianism is not omnipotent."

Although there has not yet been any strange news such as "ruling the world with half of the Analects of Confucius", the fact is that the court has been controlled by Confucian scholars from top to bottom. As an unshakable "political correctness", it seems that there is no doubt that the entire country is governed by Confucianism.

But can Confucianism forge weapons and armor?

Can you calculate astronomy?

Can we build ships and cars?
Can you build a city?

Kong Yingda shook his head. "Of course I know what you want to say, and I agree with your point of view, but you must always remember the distinction between the primary and the secondary, and never dream of replacing it. Confucianism has developed to this day and has long become the mainstream of the whole world. It is deeply rooted. For example, the imperial examination you are working on can have arithmetic and other subjects, but Confucianism must be the main subject, otherwise it will be resisted by the world in an instant."

Ever since Dong Zhongshu dressed up Confucianism and married it to Emperor Wu of Han, emperors of every dynasty have witnessed the unparalleled power of Confucianism in stabilizing their rule. Therefore, Taoism, Legalism, Military Science, Yin-Yang School... which once coexisted with Confucianism, were all swept into the garbage dump of history and were completely abandoned by the rulers.

Up to now, no individual and no discipline can challenge the authority of Confucianism.

"That's why I asked you to teach the students Confucian classics here. Confucianism is the backbone, and all schools of thought are the application. Although Confucianism has its shortcomings, it is irreplaceable for a person's self-cultivation and spiritual cultivation. A person must first have lofty ideals and firm ambitions to become a pillar of the country. Natural science can fill the gap in Confucianism, allowing professionals to do professional things. The two complement each other and bring out the best in each other."

It seems that in later generations, when "Confucianism" is mentioned, some people regard it as "dregs" and identify it as "feudal remnants". In fact, Confucianism has many desirable aspects. At least it is completely different before and after the birth of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.

Loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness are the original core ideas of Confucianism, which are in line with the inheritance of China a few years ago and are completely opposite to the principle of "interests above all else" held by foreign barbarians.

Therefore, later generations always like to use China's values ​​to measure and slander the barbarians' arrogance and dishonesty, but this is actually unnecessary.

The food chains of humans and dogs are completely different. How can you ask dogs not to eat feces from a human perspective?
Kong Yingda nodded happily: "It's good that you know this in your heart. Don't think that just because the academy is booming and flourishing, you are arrogant and think that you have become a master of the generation and don't take the heroes of the world seriously... The world is Confucianism, and Confucianism is the world. If you want to challenge Confucianism, you are challenging the world, and you will not end well."

When generation after generation of great Confucian scholars followed the opinions of the rulers and castrated Confucianism again and again, Confucianism that conformed to the interests of the rulers was gradually born. While the rulers needed to rely on Confucianism to rule the people, Confucianism also used the power of the rulers to suppress all doctrines. Those who followed it prospered, and those who went against it perished.

If you want to challenge the authority of Confucianism, you can only travel back to the time of Dong Zhongshu and kill him.

Today, Confucianism has already become a golden body that cannot be shaken. If Fang Jun tries to launch a charge, it will be like hitting a rock with an egg...

But if Fang Jun really respects Confucianism and makes use of Confucianism as he said, then he is truly smart and has the possibility to realize his ideal instead of being attacked by Confucian disciples all over the world.

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After coming out from Kong Yingda's place, Fang Jun walked leisurely.

The reason why Li Jingxuan was both warned and warned was not because he was worrying unnecessarily.

How could someone who could serve as the prime minister of the empire in the future and leave a name in history be an easy person to deal with? Fang Jun was impatient with those intrigues and wanted to purify the atmosphere of the academy and make it a veritable "ivory tower", so he naturally had to warn Li Jingxuan in advance.

"gentlemen."

A slightly childish voice called out, Fang Jun looked up and saw a small boy standing on the side of the road, bowing and greeting.

Fang Jun had a warm smile on his face, and his voice was even more kind and friendly: "Huaiying, I haven't seen you for a long time. How have you been?"

The young man was Di Renjie, also known by his courtesy name Huaiying.

Hearing Fang Jun's greetings, he felt touched and proud. He stood up with a bright smile on his chubby face: "Thank you for your concern, sir. I eat well, sleep well, and learn better in the academy. I will live up to your cultivation and become a general and a pillar of the country in the future!"

"Good job, you have ambition!"

Fang Jun expressed his praise, saying that at such a young age he had already shown his talent and was full of confidence, and he was worthy of being a peerless prime minister who would be able to compete with Empress Wu Zetian in the future.

Di Renjie's eyes sparkled as he leaned in and asked, "I plan to take the imperial examination in the fall. What do you think, sir?"

The boy of seventeen or eighteen looks gentle and innocent, but if anyone is fooled by his harmless appearance and thinks he is a "stupid and cute" boy, he will suffer a great loss.

Fang Jun thought about it and nodded in support, but still reminded him: "Although it is said that you should become famous as early as possible, you still have to be prepared to accept failure. Your grades are among the best in the academy, which gives you confidence, but you must also know that there are always people better than you. If your test scores are not ideal and you fail to get a job, you must accept the failure calmly, sum up your experience and lessons, and work harder. Only those who are stronger when faced with setbacks and face difficulties head-on are true heroes. You must not deny yourself, become depressed and decadent after being hit, and don't lose face for the academy."

According to his prediction, there was a high probability that Di Renjie would pass the imperial examination and be admitted as an official. This child was a genius, and he had basically scored full marks in arithmetic, physics, classics and other subjects. Kong Yingda doted on him and gave him private lessons from time to time.

However, it may not be a good thing for young people to have things go too smoothly. If they become proud and conceited, they will easily become devastated once they encounter setbacks.

Di Renjie patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, sir. I understand this truth and can accept failure calmly... If I pass by chance, can I ask you for a favor?"