Kong Siyuan said: "When the two worlds were fighting, Fang Yun, for the sake of Jingguo's own selfishness, brought chaos to the holy way and suppressed all the families. How could he be without any sin?"
"Then I would like to ask, was it the Miscellaneous School that sealed the Confucianism first, or was it Fang Yun who fought back later? According to your logic, only the Miscellaneous School can punish Fang Yun and not allow Fang Yun to fight back? I think the root of the Confucianism's disaster lies with the Miscellaneous School! If the Miscellaneous School had not taken action, Fang Yun would not have written that "Political Science", and the Confucianism would not have suffered this unprovoked disaster! Therefore, the Confucianism should declare war on the Miscellaneous School!"
"Yingnian, what you said is so unreasonable! The dispute between Za Clan and Fang Yun did not harm Kong Clan. It was only after Fang Yun established the Holy Path that our Kong Clan was affected."
Yun Luo made an excuse, "Yes. In my opinion, the Kong family should put pressure on Fang Yun and ask him to incorporate the political doctrine into Confucianism and include "Political Science" in the Confucian classics to preserve the Confucian doctrine!"
The eyes of the Kong family members brightened up. This was a great idea.
Seeing that everyone was excited, Yun Luo struck while the iron was hot and said, "Like all of you, I can already recite the classics about Confucius. Whether it is the Spring and Autumn Annals, the Analects, or the Confucius Family Sayings, there are a lot of Confucius's political discussions. Therefore, politics will always be a part of Confucianism. Any behavior that separates politics from the Confucian Way is a declaration of war against all Confucian disciples in the world! Let me ask you, if Confucianism has no Way, how can Confucianism rule the world?"
A large number of Kong family members were horrified.
Yun Luo hit the sore spot of Confucian scholars.
In the deeply rooted concept of human beings, countries must rely on Confucian ideas to govern the world. If this is abolished, Confucianism will no longer be able to interfere in the political affairs of various countries, and countries will no longer have to use Confucian methods.
That means that all countries are very likely to abandon the Confucian doctrine!
"When the Qing Kingdom was founded, the famous prime minister Conglong once said that half of the Analects could rule the world, which led to imitations from all sides. So, if the political system is independent, where will Confucianism go? Will my Confucianism become a source without water?"
Many members of the Kong family looked horrified. Although Yun Luo's words were sensational and extreme, they did make sense.
But Kong Yingnian suddenly said, "I just asked Fang Xusheng this question."
"oh?"
Many people turned to look at Kong Yingnian, but they didn't expect that Kong Yingnian had already contacted Fang Yun about this matter.
Kong Yingnian smiled and said, “At first, Fang Yun only replied with one sentence.”
"What did he say?" Yun Luo asked with a serious face.
"Why did Confucius, who had such great power and authority and ruled over all the world, not establish himself as a king?" Kong Yingnian repeated Fang Yun's words.
Everyone was stunned at first, but after a little thought, they understood most of it.
Before Confucius was canonized, he was indeed dedicated to assisting the king in governing the world. If he was given the opportunity, he would have the possibility of establishing his own country and governing it with his own ideas.
However, the situation was very different after Confucius was canonized as a saint. In the eyes of the saints, a country or a place was nothing more than that.
Kong Yingnian said: "According to my understanding, Fang Yun is saying that in the eyes of Confucius, there is no political way. What he pursues is the highest way above the political way. The political way alone cannot be the origin of Confucianism."
Yun Luo asked, "Then why did Confucius repeatedly mention political affairs?"
Kong Yingnian said, "I also asked Fang Xusheng, and Fang Xusheng said that if you read the Analects carefully, you will find that although Confucius has practical talents and experience, he did not say any specific ways to be an official in the Analects. Don't you find it strange?"
Everyone immediately recalled the content of "The Analects of Confucius" and found that it was just as Fang Yun said. There were many arguments of Confucius in "The Analects of Confucius", but they were basically general, talking about propriety, benevolence, righteousness and so on. At most, they praised some disciples for doing well in certain aspects, but did not go into details.
Kong Yingnian said, "I told Fang Xusheng that this is indeed the case. Fang Xusheng said that if you think Confucianism is the way to be an official, then you are looking down on Confucianism and insulting it. Confucianism is indeed partly related to politics, but that is not political science! Rather, it is political thought! Fang Xusheng said that so-called political thought is political concepts and political views, not political knowledge. Political knowledge is the specific means. Just like, Mohist thought is Mohist thought, but Mohist technology is industrial technology."
Everyone suddenly realized and thought that Fang Yun was very powerful.
Yun Luo said coldly: "Fang Yun's "Politics" has been published on the list of scholars, and scholars with higher literary status can directly read it. The beginning of this book denies Confucianism and believes that the human race should abandon courtesy, benevolence, virtue, righteousness and kindness!"
Kong Yingnian said, "No, no, no. Fang Xusheng made it very clear later that it is not individuals who should abandon propriety, benevolence, virtue, righteousness and kindness, not the human race, and not even the monarch and officials. It is the country as a collective, or the means of governing the country, that cannot be bound by propriety, benevolence, virtue, righteousness and kindness. Fang Yun also listed many things about various ethnic groups. Whenever there is a conflict between a kind ethnic group and a bandit ethnic group, it is often the kind ethnic group that suffers the most. Therefore, politics, as a discipline, should be measured by the interests of the people and the country in matters such as managing the people and handling foreign relations, rather than following propriety, benevolence, virtue, righteousness and kindness, which are difficult to use as standards."
"In addition, the opening paragraphs only criticize the eclecticists or some officials. They not only disregard propriety, benevolence, virtue, justice and kindness, but also disregard the interests of the nation and the human race. They are the ones who violate the Confucian way. Fang Xusheng also clearly stated later that "Politics" is guided by the political thoughts of Confucius, but on the basis of Confucius' thoughts, there are certain innovations. This is equivalent to saying that the political way originates from the Confucian way! You should understand what this means."
When everyone in the Kong family heard this, their expressions gradually became relaxed.
The holy path of the human race must always trace back to its roots.
From the current perspective, "Political Science" will inevitably become a sacred classic of politics and the foundation of all political studies.
Since the book clearly states that the political path originates from the Confucian way and is clearly guided by the political thoughts of Confucius, it means that countries still cannot abandon the Confucian family and Confucius.
Although the "innovation" that follows has some Spring and Autumn style, in fact many of the political contents have nothing to do with Confucius and Confucianism, but Confucianism does not care about this, what they care more about is status!
As long as the status exists, unless political scholars overthrow "Political Science" in the future, political scholars will never be able to destroy the Confucian doctrine.
Everyone now understood why the Confucian doctrine declined but was not on the verge of collapse like the eclectic school.
Kong Yingnian smiled and said, "I know that this clan meeting was held in a hurry, and many people did not have time to read the whole book. I think it would be better to wait until tomorrow when "Political Science" is officially published. After everyone has studied it, we can hold another clan meeting. How about that?"
Yun Luo suddenly felt something was wrong. Political science was a new doctrine, and it was the first time the holy way was established. It was the most attractive, and the content was very solid. Once the Kong family read the whole book, they would definitely recognize political science.
"Everyone, if we wait until tomorrow when Political Science is published and sold everywhere before we, the Confucians, take action, it will be too late!"
The main hall of Confucius Mansion fell into a brief silence, and everyone was still hesitating.
At this time, the sleeping head of the Kong family suddenly opened his eyes and spoke slowly.
"If Confucius is not angry, Confucius's door will not be opened."