Chapter 1198: Survival of the Fittest Applies to Any Species
Li Zhi seemed to know everything.
Yun Chu was sure that when Li Zhi said that Mozi's world was a mafia and that Mozi himself was a mafia boss, he was actually talking about him.
Li Zhi believed that the Yun family's family tradition was in line with the Mohist doctrine, so the political purpose was also in line with the Mohist doctrine. In addition, Yun Chu always looked down on the literati and was more concerned about the interests of the common people. Li Zhi naturally came to a strange conclusion without any actual evidence, that is, Yun Chu was forming his own mafia and preparing to be a mafia boss.
In Yun Chu's opinion, Li Zhi's guess was more than 90% correct. Except for the two terms "mafia" and "mafia boss" that Yun Chu refused to accept, the rest were basically correct.
Under the sky of the feudal dynasty, Yun Chu's thought wave that did not consider the interests of the rulers and the interests of the literati, of course, gave birth to a mafia society.
Under Li Zhi's one-eyed gaze, Yun Chu's back was sweating a lot, but his face was calm.
Li Zhi continued: "Now the world is suffering from a severe drought, and other people are not very anxious, only you are worrying about the drought as the most important thing in the world, and even throwing out something strange like the Ice Age to warn the world.
You should know that universal prosperity is not conducive to maintaining the stability of the country.
The world needs a certain number of poor people to do things that the rich are unwilling to do. If everyone becomes rich, the appeal of the country will be weakened, farmers will be dissatisfied with the land, and soldiers will be unwilling to fight to the death. This is a big problem.
Such a thing is more terrible than a mere drought.
Now that the Tang Dynasty has no external threats, we must focus on the country. The class differences between the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans cannot be easily eliminated. We, the politicians, must let the people There is always an unreachable step above your head.
Every year, a group of people must climb up this ladder and become a role model for the world.
The appearance of natural disasters is actually a selection for the country, filtering out some of the vulnerable people, filtering out some of the stupid people, and making them the bottom of the four classes.
Let those who climb up have something to show off and something to despise, so that struggle, hard work, and hard work have real meaning.
I don’t know if you have discovered that the real wealthy families in Chang’an City used to be located in places where civilians lived. Only those newly promoted officials and aristocratic families were willing to set up their own lintels in places close to the imperial city.
In recent years, you have continuously renovated the old and dilapidated markets in Chang’an, improving the living conditions of ordinary people in Chang’an, that Some aristocratic families are actually unwilling to do so, because the wealthy families in the past are not so conspicuous.
Moreover, universal prosperity is actually equal to no prosperity.
A strong wolf king can only have real combat effectiveness when leading a group of vicious wolves. If a strong wolf king leads a group of wolves that are as fat as pigs, let alone fighting, he can't even catch sheep.
The common prosperity that you, Yun Chu, have always supported is not feasible. Don't talk about it anymore in the future. "
Yun Chu's scalp began to numb after listening to Li Zhi's words... After a long time, he said: "Benefiting the world is not feasible?"
Li Zhi smiled and said: "No one can benefit the world. What I can't do, do you think you can do it? As long as things like benefiting the world need people to execute, benefiting the world will become benefiting a part of the people, and there is no possibility of benefiting everyone in the world.
Yun Chu, this All the good things in the world are fought for, such as the country, beauties, money, etc., and the good things that can be evenly distributed to everyone are definitely not really good things.
I am the most benevolent king since ancient times, because I redistributed the land when I was in power, giving the people of the world a basically fair starting point.
God helps those who help themselves!
This drought is the backlash from God for my practice of dividing the land again four years ago.
The Tang Dynasty has been peaceful for a long time. Although the national policy may not be truly fair, it must be basically fair. If there are still people who cannot prepare for natural disasters at such a good time, they deserve to be swallowed up by natural disasters.
So, this is why the civil and military officials are not too concerned about fighting droughts.
This drought has not posed a real threat to the Tang Dynasty so far, so don't worry about it. When the real disaster comes, the people need to save themselves. When the people's strength is exhausted, it is time for the government to intervene. Moreover, the government's assistance is definitely only for some people, not all!
Only those who are worth saving will be saved. Those who are not worth saving have no meaning for the Tang Dynasty. They will die if they die.
The Tang Dynasty is actually a large wolf pack, and it also needs to eliminate the weak and keep the strong.
If those useless people are allowed to reproduce at will, the future Tang Dynasty can no longer be called a wolf pack, but a pig herd.
Yunchu, you are also a real sheepherder. I want to ask you, when you were herding sheep in the Western Regions, when you slaughtered sheep in winter, did you kill the sick and weak sheep first, or the fat and strong sheep first? "
Yunchu looked at the one-eyed Li Zhi and sighed: "You must kill the sick and weak sheep first, and keep the fat and strong sheep. The sick and weak sheep can't survive the long and cold winter in the Western Regions. "
Li Zhi spread his hands and said: "If you understand one principle, you will understand all principles. All officials are actually helping me to herd the people. Do you think they are different from you as a shepherd in the Western Regions? Are there any differences in their methods? "
Yunchu sighed and said: "I always think that people should be different."
Li Zhi stood up, looked at the sunset outside Ziwei Palace and said: "Although your idea is wrong, it makes me feel comfortable. Officials all over the world are acting as butchers, and suddenly a person shouting stop appears. This person's existence is very important." It's so precious.
I have made my words very clear today. Since you don’t want to change, then just continue to maintain your original intention. It’s quite rare that you still have such an idea after you have reached the point where you are an official. "
Yun Chu pondered for a moment and said, "Wei Chen wants to return to Chang'an."
Li Zhi nodded and said: "Then go back. I also want to see how far you can lead Chang'an in my lifetime."
Yun Chu said goodbye and left, and Li Zhi took the giant bear to see him off Ziwei Palace in person.
When he arrived in front of the palace gate, Yun Chu suddenly turned around and saluted Li Zhi and said, "If your majesty needs anything, Yun Chu will definitely stay in front of your majesty."
Li Zhi waved his hand with a smile and said, "Go ahead, I understand."
Yunchu left the imperial city alone. The bay-red horse was waiting for him at the gate of the imperial city. Yunchu saddled the horse. When he sat on it, the bay-red horse's back sank a little. Soon, the bay-red horse straightened its back again. Carrying Yunchu on his back, he headed towards the Yun family next to the White Horse Temple.
Back home, Yin Erhu wiped the pale pink sweat from the bay horse with his hands and said to Yun Chu: "Junhou, it's time to change the horse. The bay horse is already old."
Yun Chu nodded and said, "I got this horse when I was thirteen, and it has been twenty-one years..."
He personally sent the bay red horse into the stable, and Yun Chu washed the horse himself before returning to the back house with a gloomy face.
Yu Xiurong brought in a pot of tea, leaned next to Yun Chu and said, "Isn't it pleasant for your husband to come to the palace today?"
Yun Chu nodded and said: "Everything is wrong, everyone is wrong. Ah Rong, I want to go back to Chang'an."
Yu Xiurong sighed and said: "When Chang'an is different from the rest of the Tang Dynasty, other places will alienate Chang'an. This is certain. It is natural that my husband will not go well in Luoyang."
Yunchu sighed and said: "Your Majesty really wants to imprison me in the isolated city of Chang'an."
Yu Xiurong chuckled and said, "There's nothing wrong with it."
Yun Chu took a sip of tea and nodded: "There is indeed nothing wrong..."
After Yu Xiurong left, Yun Chu recited today's conversation with the emperor. After looking at the words he had compiled for a long time, he could not find any loopholes in these words.
This is an article that is very consistent with the natural law of survival of the fittest. It is very reasonable and scientific.
It just doesn't feel human.
When the whole family was having dinner, Yun Chu didn't like anyone, especially Li Si. She actually asked the woman to open her face. The fine down on her face disappeared, and her whole face turned into a peeled goose egg.
Seeing that Aye looked at him unkindly, Li Si almost buried his face in his rice bowl and kept kicking Yun Jin, hoping that he could speak for him.
So, Yun Jin put down her job, looked at Li Si and said with a smile, "Sisi is very beautiful today."
Yu Xiurong rolled her eyes at Yun Jin.
Yun Jin deliberately turned her face sideways, revealing the light yellow fluff near her temples.
Yun Luan looked at her sisters and brothers in confusion. She felt that this matter had nothing to do with her, so she continued to eat with her head down.
Yun Jin spoke for Li Si, and the relationship between Yun Chu and Li Si immediately became that of father-in-law and daughter-in-law, and it was difficult to say anything wrong with Li Si.
When Yunchu punished Li Si, he usually did it in the name of his master, and occasionally in the name of his adoptive father. It was reasonable for both of them to punish Li Si, but the identity of father-in-law was very embarrassing.
"Haier has asked His Majesty to resign from his position as secretary. Your Majesty has agreed and allowed the boy to return to Chang'an to marry Sisi."
Yun Chu nodded and said: "The Ministry of Rites is in charge of Zongzheng Temple. The person who will serve as the head of the groom's family should be Ji Wangshen, and the person who will marry Sisi should be Yong Wangxian."
Li Sijiao quickly came to Yun Chu and saluted, "Thank you Aye for helping me gain face."
Yunchu snorted and continued eating.
Li Si was originally a piece of meat. Although Aye didn't like her now, Li Si felt that it was not a big deal. Once he married and gave birth to a grandson for Aye, the child that Aye loved most would still be him!
Seeing that Li Si was not being treated by Aye, Yun Jin quickly said, "My child has to go to Louguantai to participate in scripture debate. I wonder if Aye has anything to give me?"
Yun Chu pondered for a moment and said: "Searching for the skin of a tiger or grabbing a chestnut from the fire requires you to show your true ability."
Yun Jin smiled and said: "My child knows about inviting Buddhism and Taoism to live in Chang'an. However, before that, should Aye pay back all the money he owes to Buddhism? Otherwise, my child will not be able to speak forcefully."
Yun Chu glanced at Yun Jin and said, "If all the money is paid back, do I still need to ask you to go to Louguantai in advance?"
Yun Jin's brows furrowed into knots, and she said to Yun Chu in embarrassment: "Aye, the Taoist sect is not worth three million swords..."
Yun Chu said impatiently: "Find a way by yourself, your master is worth millions of gold alone."
Hearing the treacherous words coming from the head of the family, even people like the old god had marked the price. Only Yun Chu, the only person who could eat at the Yun family, all lowered their heads to eat. It seemed that tonight's meal was particularly delicious. generally.