stjorthotic Chapter 217: The Nature Of Public Opinion Behind Zengzi’S Murder And The Rise Of Three Men [Please S
Chapter 217: The Nature Of Public Opinion Behind Zengzi’S Murder And The Rise Of Three Men [Please S
After listening to Yan Changqing's example, Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, and the princes Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fangang, Zhu Di and other princes immediately understood what Yan Changqing meant.
The emperor indeed has the power of the world, but the fact that the emperor has the power of the world does not mean that the emperor himself can realize what power of the world he has.
The emperor can only distribute the power of the world that he himself knows and understands.
But if there are certain powers under the world that the emperor does not realize that he possesses these powers, then the emperor will naturally not control or distribute them.
And if the emperor does not recognize and know the existence of that part of the power of the world, there are others who recognize and know the existence of that part of the power of the world.
Then other people will naturally be able to steal this part of the world's power and dominate it.
However, although they already understood what Yan Changqing meant, they still did not expect that there were some powers in the world that were not controlled by the emperor.
Seeing this, Yan Changqing looked at Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Di, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes, and asked gently:
“I wonder which of your highnesses knows the story of Zeng Zi’s murder? Can you tell it to me?!!” 17 Zeng Zi’s murder?!!
Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes were stunned for a moment, but then Zhu Biao remembered that there was indeed such an allusion in Confucianism.
After all, the protagonist of this allusion is Zengzi, one of the five sages of Confucianism. Confucian professors and lecturers will naturally not let go of such an allegorical story that promotes Saint's character and increases Saint's popularity.
Therefore, Zhu Biao nodded slightly to show that he knew, then stood up and told:
"Zengzi's murder comes from "Warring States Policy·Qin Policy II"."
"In the past, Zengzi punished Fei, and Fei killed someone who had the same clan name as Zengzi."
"Someone told Zeng's mother: 'Zeng Shen killed someone.'"
"Zengzi's mother said: 'My son will not kill anyone.'
"After a while, someone said again: 'Zeng Shen killed someone.' His mother was still weaving with ease."
"After a while, another person told him: 'Zeng Shen killed someone.'"
"His mother was so frightened that she threw a tree over the wall and ran away."
"My husband believes that he has been a wise man, and he trusts his mother. But if three people doubt him, then his loving mother cannot trust her.
Yan Changqing nodded, indicating that Zhu Biao was right, and then said:
"The allusion of three people becoming tigers, I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince can tell me the story?!!"
Although Zhu Biao was puzzled, he still nodded. After all, the allusion of three men becoming tigers is also a very famous allusion. He naturally knew it, and then he started to tell:
"Three men become tigers, from "Warring States Policy·Wei Ce II"."
"Pang Cong and the prince were detained in Handan, and he said to the king of Wei: 'Now a man said that there is a tiger in the market, where is Tian Xin's seat?'"
"The king said: 'No.'
"'Two people said that there is a tiger in the market, does Wang believe it?'n
"The king said: "I am suspicious. '"
"'Three people say there is a tiger in the market, does Wang believe it?'n
"The king said: "I believe it. '"
"Pang Cong said: 'It is clear that there are no tigers in the city, but three people's words have turned into a tiger. Today, Handan is far away from Daliang than the city, and there are more than three people discussing the ministers. I hope the king will check it out.
"The king said: 'I know for myself.'"
"So he said goodbye, but the slanderous words came first. Later, the prince gave up the pledge, but the result was not seen."
After Zhu Biao finished telling all the allusions about Zengzi killing people and three people becoming tigers.
Yan Changqing just looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, and the princes Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes, and asked again:
"His Royal Highness has already finished telling the story about Zengzi killing people and three people becoming tigers."
"So what do these two stories have in common?!!"
"What is their nature?!!"
After hearing Yan Changqing's inquiry, Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, and the princes Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes immediately followed Yan Changqing's words and thought.
The story of Zeng Zi’s murder is not complicated. It is that a man with the same name as Zeng Zi killed someone.
Then the first man told Zengzi's mother that Zengzi had killed someone, but Zengzi's mother didn't believe it.
Then the second person also told Zeng Zi’s mother that Zeng Zi had killed someone, but Zeng Zi’s mother could still remain calm.
When the third person told Zeng Zi's mother that Zeng Zi had killed someone, Zeng Zi's mother panicked completely. She dropped the shuttle on the spot and ran away over the wall.
The moral of this story is mainly to tell them how terrible rumors are, and at the same time, it also warns them not to believe rumors casually. Rumors only stop at the wise.
The story of three people becoming tigers is not complicated. In essence, it is the same as Zengzi’s theory of killing people. Don’t believe or spread rumors, stay awake and “have your own judgment.”
So what the two have in common is that you must understand that rumors are to be feared, do not spread them if you don’t believe them, rumors only stop at the wise, and you must become a wise man with a clear mind and the ability to judge on your own!
Although they found the similarities between Zengzi's murder and the three men becoming tigers, Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, and the princes Zhu Biao, Zhu Fang, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes did not relax their brows.
They all know that the dragon-slaying skills taught by Yan Changqing often touch upon the essential principles of all things.
Like Zengzi killing people and three people becoming tigers, it was just a lure thrown by Yan Changqing.
What Yan Changqing really wants them to know is the essential truth contained in these two stories, and that essential truth, just like the truths described in other "Dragon Slaying Techniques", is enough to slay dragons!!!
After giving him a moment to think, Yan Changqing's eyes fell on Prince Zhu Biao and said with a faint smile:
"Since the two stories just now were narrated by the Crown Prince, I would also trouble His Royal Highness to answer my questions.'
Zhu Biao did not evade any excuses and directly answered the common points he had thought about:
"What these two stories have in common is that they warn us that rumors are to be feared. If you don't believe them, don't spread them. Rumors only stop with the wise, and we must become a sober-minded person."
A wise man with the ability to judge for himself. "
After answering the common points, Yibiao looked at Yan Changqing with a wry smile and said:
"But what their nature is, I can't figure out.
Yan Changqing was not surprised either. He looked up at the others and asked:
“So has anyone else thought about what the essence of these two stories is?!!”
Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, and all the princes including Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, and Zhu Di also shook their heads.
They could only think of the similarities between the two stories. As for what the so-called essence was, they were confused and had no clue.
Seeing this, Yan Changqing did not continue to sell out, turned around and wrote the words "Right to Discuss Public Opinion" on the blackboard behind him.
After 640, Yan Changqing turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes and said:
"In the two stories of Zengzi killing people and three people becoming tigers, their essence is public opinion!!!"
"What is public opinion? Public opinion is public opinion!!!"
"It refers to the collection of personal views, attitudes and opinions expressed by a considerable number of people in society regarding a specific event."
"And the self-language of an individual or a group, the views, attitudes and opinions expressed on a certain event will affect people's thoughts and actions."
"For example, in the story about Zengzi killing people and three people becoming tigers, the people who said Zengzi killed people and the people who falsely accused Pang Cong.
"They expressed their personal views, attitudes and opinions on Zengzi's murder and Pang Cong."
"Zengzi's mother, who was influenced by these people's views, attitudes and opinions, therefore believed that Zengzi had killed someone, and the King of Wei no longer believed Pang Cong.
"This is the power of public opinion!!!"
"And whoever controls public opinion controls the right to speak!!!"
"Whoever has the right to speak can turn black into white, right into wrong, right into wrong, and truth into falsehood!!!"
"Black and white, right and wrong, true and false, right and wrong, everything is decided by the person who has the power to speak!!!"
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