Confucian Cultivation: Scholars Start from the Great Qin Dynasty
41 What is Confucianism?

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From "Little Mister" to "Mister".

Young Master Shang had finally started to correct his attitude. He wanted to truly understand Confucianism, so he asked," What is Confucianism?"

Gao Jing pondered for a moment and said,"Confucianism is what people need!"”

"What do you mean?"

Gao Jing played with the teacup in his hand and asked,""Young Master Shang, what do you think are the most basic needs in life?”

"Money?" Shang Gongzi pondered. Power? Status? Brocade clothes? Face etiquette?"

Gao Jing kept shaking his head after giving several answers.

Ge Nia, who was standing by the window, suddenly said,"Alive!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

Gao Jing smiled at Ge Nia.”

Ge Nie cupped his hands and did not comment on Gao Jing's words.

"Just alive?" Young Master Shang asked in disbelief.”

Gao Jing shook his head and said," It's not that simple to live. Other than being able to survive, you also have to be able to place your heart in it!"

It was very simple to survive. It was just food, clothing, and security. But other than that, one's heart had to have something to rely on!”

"Is there something in your heart?" Young Master Shang asked doubtfully.”

Gao Jing nodded." For ordinary people, a family, a wife, and a few children are enough to place their hearts on them." For ambitious people, continuous learning could also place their hearts on them.

Why was the Qin army so powerful? Beheading and knighthood were their hearts!

The commoners were very simple and honest. As long as they had hope in their hearts, they could survive no matter how difficult the conditions were.”

Young Master Shang nodded thoughtfully and said,""Mister's words are reasonable!"

Gao Jing continued," On the basis of living, people also need to communicate with each other. Shang Gongzi, would you rather associate with people who speak benevolence and righteousness, or with people who are cunning and full of lies?”

"Of course it's the former!" Shang Gongzi replied.”

" Yes." Gao Jing nodded and said," Being able to place one's heart and soul in the heart, as well as having interpersonal communication, the needs of ambitious people will go one step further. They want to realize their ambitions according to what they have learned…"

" This is the Confucianists 'way of cultivating one's moral character!" Young Master Shang blurted out." To govern the country and rule the world!"”

"So, Young Master Shang now knows what Confucianism is?" Gao Jing smiled.”

"It's just as Mister said, Confucianism is what people need!" Shang Gongzi sighed. There were also many Confucian scholars in the State of Qin, but none of them could clearly explain what Confucianism was like!”

"Young Master Shang, you flatter me."

Young Master Shang let out a long breath." May I ask how the State of Qin will change in the future?" he asked.”

"I don't know." Gao Jing said straightforwardly.

"You don't know either, Mister?" Young Master Shang was stunned.”

Gao Jing pointed at Han Fei and said,"" Han Fei also said that different times lead to different things, and different things lead to changes. The unification of the seven countries has never happened in ancient times, so there is naturally no regime that can be used as a reference.”

"What should we do then?" asked Young Master Shang subconsciously.”

"If you don't know, then learn!"

Gao Jing said frankly," The word 'learning' runs through the entire Confucian school. Confucius said that one should be quick and eager to learn, and should not be ashamed to ask questions. Senior Brother Xun Zi also said that learning cannot be stopped…"

Young Master Shang was enlightened." That's why you told the King of Han that the Six Kings and the Four Seas are one. This is the time for the Confucians to rule. Among the Hundred Schools of Philosophy, only the Confucians are fond of 'learning' and 'learning' to create a complete system for the world that has never existed before!”

Gao Jing nodded.

Young Master Shang pondered for a moment and asked,""Have you read Mr. Han Fei's works?”

Gao Jing nodded and looked at Han Fei." Han Fei is indeed a genius of Legalism. He has mastered the power of magic and can be called a masterpiece of Legalism!”

Young Master Shang asked expectantly, Sir, what do you think of Mr. Han Fei's Dharma?”

Gao Jing thought for a moment and said,"It can be summarized in two words,'law!' He was very popular among the kings to carry out the laws and govern the country according to the will of the king. It seemed that the future governance of the country could not be separated from the word 'Han Fei'!”

Hearing this, Han Fei couldn't help but smile.""Little Uncle-Master, you flatter me."

"Law?"

Young Master Shang muttered," It is indeed the 'law of the king'. Sir's summary is incisive. I wonder what law your Confucianism advocates?"”

Gao Jing sighed." Of course, it's the 'civil law'. It's a law established for the common people…However, it's too idealistic at the moment. We can only add some' civil law 'to the' royal law'!"”

Young Master Shang looked a little excited. He stared at Gao Jing and said,""Mister, after the Qin State unifies the six states, if there is a need for reform, what can Mister teach me?”

Gao Jing thought for a moment and said,"If Young Master Shang really has such intentions, then there are two people that Young Master Shang must obtain."”

"Which two?" Young Master Shang said impatiently.

"The first one is him." Gao Jing pointed at Han Fei and said, Han Fei!”

Han Fei smiled bitterly.

" Yes." Young Master Shang nodded in agreement." Sir, you are indeed wise. I wonder who the second person is?"”

Gao Jing silently spat out a name, Li Mu!”

"The general of Yanmen Pass in Zhao, Li Mu?" Young Master Shang asked in surprise. Why him?"

Gao Jing said," The most taboo thing about the reform is external interference. With Li Mu around, the northern wolf tribe won't dare to set foot in the Central Plains!”

"Great Qin has elite soldiers, enough to repel the wolf tribe.”

Gao Jing shook his head and said," Li Mu is using the heads of the 100,000 wolves to make a spectacle. The reputation of killing has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the wolves. However, there is no such person in the State of Qin. Moreover, Li Mu's cavalry can take the initiative to attack the wolves, while the Qin army can only defend..."

As he was speaking, the sound of marching footsteps could be heard from outside.

Ge Nia, who was listening attentively, looked out the window and said seriously,"It's the Korean Imperial Army. Young Master Shang, we should leave!”

" It's Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei," Wei Zhuang chimed in." They're both here... It's too late. The Imperial Army has already surrounded Violet Orchid Pavilion."”

Han Fei and Purple Girl looked anxious.

However, Young Master Shang sat there calmly, not worried at all.

Gao Jing sighed, put down his teacup, and stood up.""Young Master Shang, please wait a moment.”

Then, he left the room unhurriedly and went downstairs to the door of Purple Orchid Pavilion. He then opened the door.

Facing Ji Wuye, Bai Yifei, and thousands of Korean Imperial Guards alone.

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