Chapter 243: Confucius wrote "Spring and Autumn", and rebellious ministers and traitors were afraid(2/2)
But now, Li Mengxi not only talked about "Spring and Autumn" in front of Guan Yu, but also made Guan Yu recognize him.
Although in essence, Li Mengxi did not talk about the essential content of "Spring and Autumn" at all.
Li Mengxi's knowledge is complex, but rich, which allows him to sometimes do it with ease, and he can always get something out of it by talking here and there.
Li Mengxi sorted out his broken thoughts, scratched his head, and continued.
"There are many historical books, and even though they are all historical books, General Guan thinks, what is the difference between "Spring and Autumn" and other historical books?"
Li Mengxi's question has a vague meaning of reverse teaching.
Guan Yu stroked his beard, frowned slightly, and looked thoughtful, "There is great justice in "Spring and Autumn"." Guan Yu blurted out slowly, his eyes slightly focused.
"That's right." Li Mengxi nodded in agreement.
"Mo Zi said, there are no righteous wars in the Spring and Autumn Period.
During the several hundred years of the Spring and Autumn Period, the world declined, evil doctrines and atrocities were committed, ministers sometimes killed their kings, sons sometimes killed their fathers, rituals and music collapsed, and it has been going on for a long time. At that time, small countries swallowed up weak countries, and big countries swallowed up small countries.
The great powers attacked each other again, wars broke out, and the atrocities of massacring cities and trapping prisoners were too numerous to mention."
"With this in mind, Confucius took the history of the State of Lu as the basis and edited it to form the Spring and Autumn Period."
"History is for writing, righteousness is history, and unjustness is history. Righteousness should be written, and unjustness should also be written."
"In the Spring and Autumn Annals alone, every word in the book is full of panic and righteousness."
"There is no righteousness in the world, but Confucius wanted to write a history of righteousness.
What was Confucius' intention with this move? It's hard for us to know today."
"It's just that someone once heard that when Confucius was in the Spring and Autumn Period, rebellious officials and traitors were afraid." Li Mengxi said slowly.
"Good! A rebellious minister and traitor are afraid!" Guan Yu cheered, and couldn't help but hit Jian with his hand and praised him. His eyes, which were usually slightly squinted, suddenly opened wide.
After listening to Li Mengxi's words, Guan Yu felt intoxicated and a sense of greatness suddenly arose in his chest.
"Okay! Okay!" Guan Yu held a fist behind his back with one hand and stroked his long beard with the other. He looked down at Li Mengxi and said two good words in a row.
"It's a pity that there is no wine nearby, otherwise I would have to drink with you." Guan Yu looked around, but there was nothing around him. There was no wine anywhere.
Li Mengxi smiled and said no need.
Li Mengxi had already finished talking about all the knowledge he knew about the Spring and Autumn Period. He was at a loss for words and could not go on.
His family knew about his affairs, so Li Mengxi touched the tip of his nose and said nothing.
On the side, Liu Xuande looked at him, and Li Mengxi smiled back.
Li Mengxi was very calm, but Guan Yu couldn't stand still. He paced back and forth under the pavilion, sighing from time to time.
Chapter completed!