Character introduction
A person from the Western Zhou Dynasty. Minister Li Wang. Rui, a prince with the surname Ji Nei, was located in the southeast of Dali, Shaanxi today. A good husband. King Li reused Duke Rongyi and implemented patents. He once advised him. See "Guoyu - Zhou Yushang" and "Yizhou Shu - Rui Liangfu".
King Zhou Li appointed Duke Rongyi as a minister. Rui Liangfu tried his best to dissuade him. He believed that Duke Rongyi was profit-oriented and if he used him, the Zhou Dynasty would fall. King Li appointed Duke Rongyi exclusively in charge of political affairs. Three years later, the people of the country rioted, and King Zhou Li fled. Related history
Rui Liangfu, a doctor of the Western Zhou Dynasty
Rui Liangfu was a minister during the reign of King Li of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
(1)
After King Zhou Li inherited the throne, he was very greedy for money and relied on his favorite minister Rong Yigong who was good at amassing money.
When the official Rui Liangfu saw that King Zhou Li valued Duke Rongyi, he advised King Zhou Li: "Our country will decline, right? Duke Rongyi likes to specialize in wealth and gain, but he does not know that disaster is coming. Wealth and profit are produced by various things and are owned by heaven and earth. If someone wants to specialize in it, there will be many disasters. Everything created by heaven and earth can be shared by everyone, so how can one person specialize in it? It will inevitably lead to the anger of heaven and people, but you don't know how to prevent great disasters. If he guides you like this, can you still have long-term peace and stability? As a king, you should develop wealth and distribute it fairly to people above and below, so that gods, people and everything can be harmed. No one in the world does not get what he deserves, and he must be vigilant every day to avoid resentment. Therefore, the poem "Ode" says: "Houji, the most virtuous and virtuous man, can match the gods. You make the people survive on their own, and there is no one who does not rely on you." The poem "Daya" also said: "Blessing the people universally has made the world of Zhou Dynasty possible." Isn't this just distributing wealth universally and avoiding disasters? This has made the Zhou Dynasty possible to this day. , Your Majesty, you learn to specialize in financial gain, is this okay? Ordinary people specialize in financial gain, and people still call them thieves. If a king does this, fewer people will follow him. If Duke Rong Yi is reused, the Zhou Dynasty will definitely do it. It will decline." King Zhou Li didn't take Rui Liangfu's advice to heart at all, and continued to use Princess Rongyi to manage state affairs.
Later, just as Rui Liangfu expected, the greedy and tyrannical King Zhou Li acted recklessly, the country's politics was in chaos, and the people dared to be angry but dared not speak out. After a while, the angry people rebelled and attacked King Zhou Li. King Zhou Li luckily escaped from the capital and fled to the pig land.
During the period when King Zhou Li was on the run, the ministers called Duke Mu and Duke Zhou to handle state affairs on behalf of the king, which was known as "***he" in history. After some time, the fleeing King Li of Zhou died in the pig land.
Rui Liangfu was a man of great political wisdom. When he saw King Zhou Li re-employing Duke Rong Yi, he knew that there would be major problems in the country's politics.
Rui Liangfu’s understanding of Duke Rongyi is very accurate. He knows that Duke Rongyi is a very greedy person, greedy and skillless, and likes to monopolize property.
Rui Liangfu believes that it is only natural that the wealth of the world should be shared by everyone in the world. If the world's wealth is monopolized by one person, that person will definitely become the public enemy of everyone in the world.
Rui Liangfu believes that as a king, he should seek the welfare of the people of the world. Only when the people live a prosperous life can the country enjoy long-term peace and stability; if the king only wants to possess the people's wealth, the people will live in poverty; if the people have no way to survive, the country will definitely find it difficult to be peaceful.
King Li of Zhou had a good minister like Rui Liangfu but did not use it. He had a good minister like Rui Liangfu but did not listen to him. In the end, he suffered disaster and died in a foreign country. It is really sad.
(2)
King Zhou Li held a grand celebration ceremony in the main hall. He is very rich now, so the banquet is very extravagant.
He drank a few more drinks and felt a little dizzy. He turned back to look for his favorite minister Rong Yigong, but standing in front of him was the person he least wanted to see: the doctor Rui Liangfu.
Rui Liangfu asked: Your Majesty, where did the money for the banquet come from?
King Zhou Li frowned fiercely. He knew that Rui Liangfu was just taking the opportunity to make a start, and the problem would not be that simple.
However, King Zhou Li could only endure. Although he is greedy and cruel, he knows very well that virtuous officials are the pillars of the country. Even if he doesn't listen, he will not kill them.
The only thing he can do is to endure it.
King Zhou Li lazily replied: "Ai Qing, this question is really unnecessary, and it will naturally come from the treasury."
Rui Liangfu continued: Where does the money for the treasury come from?
King Zhou Li smiled and said: Of course it is taken from the people.
Rui Liangfu asked again: Should we take everything or take it sparingly?
King Zhou Li's face turned cold and he said nothing.
Rui Liangfu said loudly: Your Majesty's use of Duke Rongyi is actually a sign of the country's destruction.
Veins on King Zhou Li’s forehead immediately popped out. If ordinary people talked to him like this, they would have been dragged out and "clicked" long ago.
King Zhou Li smiled coldly and said: How can Aiqing say this?
Rui Liangfu said: The world does not belong to one person, and all things born are not just for His Majesty’s use. They are used to nourish all people and all lives. Now that Duke Rongyi has become a public servant, the people have been exploited to death. What will they do for a living in the future?
King Zhou Li was speechless.
Rui Liangfu continued: If your Majesty really wants to replenish the national treasury, he should take wealth from people instead of killing chickens to obtain eggs. Returning the mountains, rivers and forests to the people, supervising their production, and enjoying the benefits is not a hundred times better than cruel patents?
King Zhou Li thought for a long time before he hesitated: Isn’t the method Ai Qing said different from that of Duke Rongyi? Nowadays, as long as the Chinese people pay a little tax, can’t they use the mountains, rivers and forests at will?
Rui Liangfu sneered and said: Nowadays, it is impossible for the people to even seek food and clothing. How can they have any money left to pay taxes? Don't you think, Your Majesty, this is a way of sacrificing one's roots to pursue the end?
King Zhou Li smacked his lips and could only say: "Ai Qing, please wait a moment. When I find Mr. Rong Yi, you can confront him face to face."
After saying that, he walked away in a hurry. Of course he didn't go to find Mr. Rongyi, but ran back home secretly. References
"Historical Records of the Zhou Dynasty": King Yi died, and King Zili Hu established himself. Thirty years after King Li took the throne, he was fond of profit and was close to the Duke of Yi. The official Rui Liangfu admonished King Li and said: "Are the generals of the royal family humble? My husband, Rong Gong, loves patents and does not know the catastrophe. Fuli is the birth of all things, and it is also what the heaven and earth contain. If there is a special one, it will do a lot of harm. . Everything in the world is about to be conquered. How can you be so angry and not prepare for great disasters? God and man are all in a state of perfection, and they are still afraid of the coming of resentment. Therefore, the poem says, "Si Wen Hou Ji, conquer the heaven, establish our people, and don't betray you." Daya said, "Chen Xi Zai Zhou". It is profitable but fearful of difficulties, so it has been able to carry out the Zhou Dynasty to this day. Is it possible for a common man to steal a patent? If the king uses it, Zhou will definitely be defeated." King Li refused to listen, so he took Duke Rong as a minister and used his services. "Yi Zhou Shu·Rui Liangfu's Explanation No. 63"
Rui Boyuo said: "I give you a good husband, a good minister, to judge the way and make suggestions. The emperor is the parents of the people, and he leads the way. He will not obey the way far away, and there is no way. The ministers on the left and right Concubine is against the law. The people return to virtue, and the virtue is good, but the failure is not good. The Shang Dynasty is not far away, and Xia Jie's tyranny has no family. The young man in power, together with the ministers of the former king, acted foolishly and did not care about the law. He was not like the king and used his authority to promote chaos and disaster. The people will not be able to trust him in governing the chaos. He is acting like a king, and the young man in power has heard about it. . The ancients asked for more knowledge to monitor and discipline, but if they don’t know it, it’s not only the people who are harming them, but the people who are harming them. It’s just a sign. If you’re outnumbered, you’ll be in danger later.
“Oh! □□□Like this. The young man in power today is just greedy and flattery, not diligent in preparing for difficulties. The people at the lower level are resentful, their financial resources are exhausted, their resources are exhausted, and they are unable to cope with their superiors, so there will be no chaos. I would like to give my ministers a good husband, and look at the earthly kings in the world. Their virtues are not far away, but there are no substitute virtues. At that time, it was the king's trouble, but it was only the people of the country.
Alas! My friend in power, my friend, is to cleanse your heart, change your behavior, overcome worries and mistakes, and protect your residence. Er Nai is a disaster, so he is unlucky. I don't know what the king has decided. But disasters happen when people are careless and when people are careless, they will not survive. Change into a dangerous situation. You are a young man in power who has no good intentions and only lives in comfort. His nobles are bribed to win. His wise men have their mouths shut, and villains use their tongues to avoid harm and gain, but they still get what they ask for. I am sorry.
"I have heard that if you use your words to attract people, they will follow their words; if you use your deeds to attract others, they will do their best. Your words are worthless, but your deeds will make you successful. But you, my boy, will be the king of your deeds. There is a disciple in Fan. Wang Mao is unable to be used, and he is falsely accused, and you are overturned. Anji, there is nothing wrong with you." Translation
King Zhou Li lost his moral integrity, Rui Bo stated his warning, and Shi Chen wrote an article "Rui Liangfu" on this.
Rui Bo said this: "My good minister, my good husband, kowtows and tells the emperor: As the parents of the people, as long as he fulfills his duties, no one in the distance will disobey." If you are not moral, the ministers around you will The concubine will also turn away. The people will turn to kindness, and the people who are virtuous will support it, and the people who are unvirtuous will hate it. This sentence was truly verified not long ago: King Zhou of Shang did not change the cruelty of King Jie of Xia, so we have the Zhou Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty. Country.
"Oh! Your emperor has inherited the legacy of King Wen and King Wu, but your ministers in power are like the ministers of King Wang Yi, acting in a dull and careless manner, leading the king to disobedience. If you monopolize its benefits, act as a master and bring blessings, help cause chaos, and cause disasters, the people will not be able to bear it. The peace or chaos of a nation does depend on your actions, as the king and your ministers have heard. The ancients hoped that more people would listen to it as a warning. If you don’t listen, you won’t know. Although you have listened and understood it, it will be difficult if you do not change your mind. If the king removes the harm to the people, it will not be the harm to the people. If he harms the people, he is not the king but their enemy. A king should do good deeds. If the king does not do good deeds, the people will not recognize him as a king, but will only resent him. There are hundreds of thousands or millions of people, but only one king. When outnumbered, the king is in danger.
"Ah! Wild birds can be tamed by people, but domestic animals run away when they see people. This is not the nature of birds and animals, but actually lies in people. The same is true for ordinary people. Now your ministers in power only flatter themselves with greed for profit. Treating the king without being dedicated to morality to prevent disasters will cause the people below to become resentful, depleted of financial resources, helpless, and unable to serve, wouldn't it lead to chaos? From what I can see, there are monarchs in the world who are feudal, and their morals are very high. If it is not broad, it cannot be passed down from generation to generation. This is the king's worry, which comes from the king's ministers.
"Ah, you ruling cronies can only think deeply if you cleanse your souls and correct your conduct." Only past mistakes can preserve your position. If you ignore disasters, turn a deaf ear to them, and insist on not correcting your mistakes, I don't know how a king can be safe, let alone you boys? Disasters happen from places that people ignore, and faults come from places that people despise. If the heart is not there, there will be mishaps lurking there. You guys in power don't just want to cause disaster, you just want to live in an ignoble existence, and your official titles are obtained by bribery. It makes wise people keep silent to avoid disaster, and makes villains talk and talk to gain benefits. Although both kinds of people get what they want, it can only be said to be sad.
"I have heard: 'Use people with words, and people will modify their words. Use people with actions, and people will do their best. There is no use in modifying words, but doing things with your best efforts will make a difference. Results. 'It's you guys who use your words to serve the king. In fact, the king seems to accept your opinions, but in the end you deceive each other openly and even torment yourself. I think you still have enough strength. Think carefully about your virtue and prepare for your disaster. How can you regret it when the disaster comes? Don't say that my words are untrue, it is your own disaster." p>