xymnovel Chapter 582 The First Prime Minister of China is Born!
Chapter 582 The First Prime Minister of China is Born!
The ideas in "Guanzi" involve the views of Confucianism, Legalism, Yin-Yang School, School of Names, Military School, and Agricultural School. Among them, the content of Huang-Lao Daoism is the most extensive, followed by Legalism with 18 chapters. Therefore, Guan Zhong was also a pioneer of Legalist thought.
The content of the chapter "Xinshu" in Guanzi reflects the ideas of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism.
Guan Zhong said that the void and formless is called "Dao" (the Way); that which can transform and nurture all things is called "De" (virtue); that which enables relationships such as ruler and subject, father and son to each find their proper place is called "Yi" (righteousness); that which distinguishes between host and guest, noble and lowly, and close and distant people is called "Li" (rites); and that which makes all affairs follow a unified standard requires the use of "Fa" (law).
"Tao, Li, Fa" are the core of Taoist, Confucian, and Legalist thought, respectively.
Guan Zhong's Legalist ideas are mainly reflected in his governance of the country.
Rather than saying he was a pioneer of Legalist thought, it would be more accurate to say that Guan Zhong was a practitioner of Legalist thought.
In governing the country, Guan Zhong assisted Duke Huan of Qi in becoming the first of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period.
He set many precedents in governing the country, making Qi one of the wealthiest and most powerful states in the region.
He even assisted Duke Huan of Qi in raising the banner of "honoring the king and repelling the barbarians" at the right time, and as the leader of the feudal lords, he used the emperor to attack those who did not submit.
In 651 BC, at the Kuiqiu Alliance, the Zhou royal family officially appointed Duke Huan of Qi as the leader of the feudal lords.
At the same time, Duke Huan of Qi also defended the Central Plains states from the incursions of the Rong and Di tribes who roamed outside the Great Wall and the southern state of Chu.
The reason why his ideas were said to be many years ahead of their time is because many of his ideas were groundbreaking at the time.
Wu Qi, the second sage, has appeared before.
With dual Saint-level attributes plus a god-level peak intelligence stat, such a luxurious stat panel is extremely rare throughout history.
It's a pity that I missed the last summons.
I wonder how it will turn out this time.
Su Ye glanced at Wu Qi's panel expectantly, and if nothing unexpected happened...
Among the next three, Wu Qi, with his impressive stats, will definitely be one of them.
"Ding! Top-tier attribute summoned fifth person: Grand Secretary Zhang Juzheng, Command 58, Strength 49, Intelligence 96, Politics 103"
Hmm... I, Bai Gui, have already made three tireless appearances.
It's clear that this Grand Secretary of the Ming Dynasty really wanted to come out.
But... I glanced at the three bigwigs in front of this prime minister.
This is the third time Su Ye can only apologize to him!
"System, remove Bao Si and Zhang Juzheng, and summon from the remaining three."
Su Ye did not hesitate; there was basically no suspense regarding the summoning slots this time.
Zhang Juzheng, with his saintly political attributes, possessed governing abilities that would rank him among the best in history.
However, the three big shots who competed with him had all reached the pinnacle in their respective fields.
They did everything they could to the best of their ability!
"Ding! Removing Bao Si and Zhang Juzheng, the system will summon one of the remaining three—Bai Qi, Guan Zhong, and Wu Qi—for the host. Please wait..."
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Guan Zhong, the first prime minister of China, with 88 in command, 82 in martial arts, 105 in politics, and 101 in intelligence."
Characters included: Bao Shuya, Duke Huan of Qi (Xiaobai), Prince Jiu, Duke Xiang of Qi, Duke Zhuang of Lu, King Cheng of Chu, Duke Xiang of Song, Duke Wen of Jin, Shi Bo, Yan Ying, Xi Peng, Zhao Hu, Yi Ya, Kai Fang, Shu Diao, Chang Zhiwu...
The implanted identity is that of a renowned teacher whom the host visited during his travels. This teacher is proficient in the essence of several schools of thought, including Legalism, Confucianism, and Taoism, and holds a very high position and seniority among the various schools of thought. Not long ago, the host invited him back to Cangzhou under the pretext of meeting his old friend Zhen Yuanzi. He is currently living in seclusion in Cangling City, the capital of Cangzhou, and the host can visit him at any time.
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Su Ye raised an eyebrow, although he hadn't drawn Wu Qi and Bai Qi, two great military strategists.
However, Guan Zhong's political attributes are off the charts, making him a unique political "top-tier god-general," which is also quite impressive.
Su Ye didn't know whether there were any other political geniuses like Guan Zhong, who were also at the top of the political spectrum.
But there is definitely no one with a higher political standing than this first prime minister of China!