My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 101 Gang Boss
Liu Ju believed that compared with the talents, the hostility of Confucianism was nothing, but that was nonsense. When the hostility of this dominant school appeared.

It's really not something that can be easily described as "mao".

The hostility came quickly.

On the third day after Liu Ju accepted Qin Mo's disciples as guests, the old man Song Yi from the Medical Hall came to report: "Recently, there are Confucian disciples wandering outside Bowang Garden, and their intentions are unclear!"

Song Yi was confused, but Liu Ju understood it as soon as he heard it.

Come for the Mo family disciples.

Today's Confucians have always had a saying: Confucians take the Six Arts as their law. Confucian scholars who follow the Six Arts of a gentleman should not be regarded as the powerless people of later generations.

A great Confucian scholar of the Han Dynasty.

There are tough ones, such as the Gongyang School who shouted "Nine generations of hatred can still be avenged", and most of them are people who can draw their swords and kill people.

There are also weak ones.

For example, the doctor Di Shan mentioned above was good at reading scriptures and doing good deeds, but he was almost good at commanding the army and defending the city. However, even so, he would carry a sword with him when traveling.

Although it is mostly used for decoration, a sword is still a sword and it can kill people.

The Confucian scholars wandering outside Bowang Garden now all had swords in their hands. As for what they wanted to do...

"What do you want to do!?"

Su Wu, the prince's attendant, shouted loudly outside Bowang Garden: "Your Highness the Crown Prince said that an assassin tried to kill me in the past, and today, a Confucian scholar wants to do the same!?"

The Confucian scholars naturally didn’t dare to do that.

Not to mention imitating, even if you are suspected of assassination, you will be in great danger.

So under Liu Ju's alarmist rhetoric and clear warnings, the Confucian scholars outside Bowang Garden retreated, but Confucian hostility remained.

Since the younger ones can’t use force, then the big guys, please use words!
Which boss?
Dong Zhongshu!
On a spring day, inside the Prince's Palace, under a pavilion next to a large tree covered with pink peach blossoms, two people were sitting opposite each other.

They were not trying to become sworn brothers, but were confronting each other.

"Your Highness should know that His Majesty has issued an edict to dismiss all schools of thought?" Dong Zhongshu, who was in his sixties, looked at the opposite side with a calm expression.

"know."

Liu Ju filled a cup of tea for the other party and said calmly, "But the Hundred Schools of Thought are still prevalent in the court, aren't they?"

Dong Zhongshu shook his head, "The Mohists are different!"

Both Mohism and Confucianism have perfect ideas that can educate the masses. The most crucial thing is that the educational concepts of the two schools conflict.

Just like.

There is a single-plank bridge, with Mohism on one side and Confucianism on the other. There is no possibility of coexistence at all. This is a struggle for the great way!
"Your Highness has accepted the disciples of the Mohist School as guests. It is hard for us Confucians not to think too much. I am afraid that Your Majesty will also think too much."

Hearing what Dong Zhongshu said, Liu Ju smiled.

He raised his eyes and looked at the famous old man opposite him, "Mr. Dong, today we are sitting here and only talking about Confucianism, not about Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, I dare to accept the disciples of the Mohist School, so I am confident of persuasion. As for the Confucian attitude, we can talk about it today."

Hear the words.

Dong Zhongshu's eyes flashed with a strange look, "The rumors are indeed true. The current crown prince is mature at a young age. At such a young age, he has such determination..."

His face darkened slightly.

The policy of respecting Confucianism was proposed by the prince himself and presented to the emperor. It has been implemented for more than ten years, but the prince actually...

"Your Highness, do you mean to persuade His Majesty to reopen the Hundred Schools of Thought? Or do you mean to just activate the Mohist School?" The old man looked very solemn when asking the question.

Fortunately.

The prince shook his head.

"Mr. Dong has misunderstood. I have no intention of reopening the Hundred Schools of Thought, nor do I intend to use the Mohist School. I just want to use one of the branches of the Mohist School!"

Dong Zhongshu looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Liu Ju put down the tea set, swung his sleeves, sat up straight and said, "It means exactly what it says. I want to use Qin Mo."

"Only Qin Mo?"

"Yes."

Dong Zhongshu stared into the prince's eyes. He saw honesty and indifference in his eyes. Then, the Confucian leader's expression relaxed.

He picked up the teacup in front of him, looked at it, and tasted it.

"Um……"

"Bitter first, sweet later, your highness's tea has a unique flavor."

"Haha." Liu Ju chuckled and said, "Mr. Dong is not going to ask about the Mohist matter anymore?"

Dong Zhongshu also smiled more at this moment, "Your Highness is frank, and I will not hide anything. The Qin Mo lineage is of no concern to my Confucianism."

"Since His Highness wants to use it, we should give in."

The latter sentence was actually a polite remark. What really made Dong Zhongshu relax was the previous sentence:
It has no problem for me as a Confucian.

Because in the eyes of Confucianism, the Qin Mo lineage is a blacksmith, carpenter, stonemason and other craftsmen. A craftsman will always be a craftsman and can never become a teacher.

The Mohist schools were not united, and only the Qin-Mo branch was unable to gain any influence.

Because it will not touch the root of Confucianism——

enlightenment!

As long as the Mohist heresies of universal love and non-fatalism are not spread, Confucianism can turn a blind eye. Of course, the prerequisite is that they have to be protected by the prince.

if not.

He had already glared with both eyes, ready to stare the remnants of the Mohist school to death!
Notice.

Dong Zhongshu was the leader of the Gongyang School. He proposed to abolish all schools of thought and pursued revenge. The dispute between Mohism and Confucianism had already become intense when the two sages emerged. After Confucianism became the only school of thought, who was the one who suppressed Mohism the most?
It must be Dong Zhongshu!

"This young Confucian is reckless. I will reprimand you later. I hope Your Highness will forgive me for the offense I took a few days ago."

The former gang boss has grown old and has now become an amiable old grandfather. Dong Zhongshu was very friendly when he said this.

People respect me one foot, and I respect others ten feet.

Liu Ju also smiled warmly and said, "It's okay, it's all misunderstandings, just clear them up."

that's it.

A possible conflict between two schools of thought was resolved with just one sentence: "It's all a misunderstanding."

Without the main contradiction, the conversation between the old and the young became much more relaxed. As it did not involve their own personal interests, Liu Ju's words began to be more fanciful.

no way.

I just said it, he is the famous Dong Zhongshu.

Liu Ju had a thousand small doubts and asked questions here and there, "Speaking of which, isn't Mr. Dong an official? Why is it that this time..."

He gestured to avoid the awkwardness, "So fast?"

Just as the Mohist incident happened, Dong Zhongshu arrived. He was not an idle wanderer who could come to Chang'an whenever he wanted.

Liu Ju asked.

But the question touched upon the gang leader's sore spot.

Dong Zhongshu put down his teacup and sighed deeply, "Alas~"

With his sigh, we have to look through the pile of old papers and dig out a person who has been dead for a long time.

Who?
Gongsun Hong!
I wonder if any readers still remember that when Gongsun Hong was the prime minister, he helped you share your worries and dealt with several people.

Lord Father Yan was killed at the suggestion of Gongsun Hong.

Ji An was recommended by Gongsun Hong to the position of Right Secretary of the Interior, which was an easy position to offend people.

And the third one.

It’s Dong Zhongshu who is a bit of a hindrance to the emperor!

This Confucian leader was recommended by Gongsun Hong to serve as prime minister of Jiaoxi King Liu Duan.

Here.

I have to introduce the eighth son of Emperor Jing, Liu Che’s elder brother - King of Jiaoxi, Liu Duan.

This person has a disease called impotence.

If a man suffers from impotence, his temperament will most likely change drastically.

If that man is still a powerful prince, with three thousand beauties in his harem, he can only look at them but cannot touch them.

He will probably be mentally twisted!

Liu Duan, King of Jiaoxi, was such a prince who suffered from impotence, became violent and killed people at will.

He not only killed slaves, but also killed the prime minister and officials sent by the court.

Poison!

Frame the prime minister, report it to the court, and kill him with the help of the court!

Before Dong Zhongshu took office, he faced such a cruel boss. After he took office, he was worried all day long.

If I drink water today, I’m afraid of being poisoned. If I sleep tomorrow, I’m afraid of waking up to find a dragon robe and a jade seal by my bed.

After enduring year after year, it seems that this is not the end.

Dong Zhongshu finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he resigned from his official position last year, lived in the capital area, and wrote books.

in this way.

As soon as the Mohist school emerged, he went to the Prince's Palace.

"Alas, there is no need to talk about the past. Today, I came to Your Highness to clear up the misunderstanding. Secondly, I have something else to thank Your Highness for."

Dong Zhongshu was just being polite again. If the "misunderstanding" had not been resolved, there would definitely not have been the following "thank you".

Liu Ju also pretended not to know and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Haha."

Dong Zhongshu suddenly laughed heartily, stretched out his hands, and saluted, saying: "The paper your Highness has made is truly beneficial to the country and will benefit all the people!"

"Please accept my greeting!"

After being called "a disaster to the country", the paper made by Liu Ju received another completely opposite evaluation: "a benefit to the country".

Paper.

The wealthy families don’t like it, but the schools do!
They are especially popular among Confucianists, who are the only ones who respect Confucianism, because their various classics can be spread everywhere, which will help education and increase the number of Confucianists. How can Confucians not be happy?

Can I not thank you?
Dong Zhongshu's greeting came a little late, and Liu Ju could accept it.

Today's conversation started with a confrontation but ended with one side bowing down, which can be considered a peaceful resolution of the dispute.

After Dong Zhongshu left.

A sturdy man walked in from outside the pavilion, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands and said to Liu Ju, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Liu Ju, who was drinking alone, did not turn around and said calmly: "Since you have entered the Crown Prince's Palace, no one can touch you unless I agree."

"However, after passing the Confucian level, there is still one more level to go!"

The man looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Your Highness, the artifact you ordered has been completed..."

(End of this chapter)