Chapter 2 On the Harm of Immutability (August 19, 1896)

Today there are huge buildings, even thousands of years old, the roof tiles are destroyed, and the buildings collapse.And the people in the room are still playing and snoring and lying down, indifferent and see nothing; or seeing the danger, they only know how to cry bitterly, waiting to die, not thinking of saving; day, to covet meritorious service.These three people, with different intentions, drifted to one place, and they all died together.Those who are good at living in the house, get rid of its waste and damage, clarify it and renew it. Dove workmanship and materials, and use new materials to construct it.However, the same is true for the country. From the previous theory, it will not perish, and from the latter theory, it will not be strong.

India, the oldest country on the earth, kept the old and remained unchanged, and was razed to the British vassal; the Turkic land spanned three continents, and the country had been established for thousands of years, but kept the old and unchanged, and it was ruled by six major powers, and its territory was divided; Africa is vast, three times In Europe, except for the desert area, the interior is full of plants and animals, and the livestock is prosperous. The natives cannot be civilized, and they hand over their hands to let the powerful enemy. Poland is a famous country in Europe and the West. Its meat is eaten; in Central Asia, the original name is fierce and good at fighting, but it is conservative and unchanged. The bad government, Kumi remains unchanged, and the majesty of the Han officials is gone today.Today's husband Russia, a place of bitter cold, is under the jurisdiction of Mongolia. The former emperor was cruel, and the people's spirits were depressed. He was in dire straits. Since Peter the Great, he has traveled to various countries, learned crafts, and returned to the government. , opened up tens of thousands of miles of land; today's Fude, the countries are divided and ruled, there is no rule, and they are enslaved by the law. Dictatorship, all feudal vassals conquered, created by Russia, Germany, and the United States, and the country was few. Since the Meiji Restoration, it has changed its course and changed its course. In less than 30 years, it took me Ryukyu and cut me Taiwan.Another example is Spain and the Netherlands. Three hundred years ago, they belonged to the whole country, but the internal governance was slightly relaxed, and then the mausoleum became weak, and the country was reduced to the fourth level; survived.The record says: "I don't know what's coming, just look at what's going." It also said: "The car in front is overturned, and the car in the back is refrained." .

China was founded in ancient times like India, and the land was fertile and Turkic, but because of the poor land along the border, it could not be changed, and it was also equal to the two countries.In the provinces of Hebei, although the income is moderate at the age, they still look at each other in the same way; every winter in the capital, there are thousands of dead; every time there is a flood or drought, the roads are impassable, and there is no way to transport relief, let them fill in the committee, ten rooms are empty; With no food to eat, they fled to various places in South Asia and the Americas, and became slaves, but they were still driven and returned with their axes; Craftsmanship is not booming, business is not important, local products are getting worse day by day, and others are following my favorite, making all kinds of things, which are sold well in the mainland, the leakage is getting worse, and the grease will dry up; the school is not established, students are outside the post, and one thing I don't know, the above ones are based on textual research, they are broken and respected, and their words are in the sea, and they are dumbfounded. Smoke, fierce and harassing, nothing to use, once the army is prosperous, temporary recruitment, semi-travelling, poor equipment, meager salary, more than a few, obscene quality, illiterate, regardless of reading pictures, battalion rules are not Familiar, regardless of the art of war, use this to meet other learned generals and disciplined teachers, and you will be defeated in every battle without waiting to be handed over; One official counts people, one counts officials, restrains and shirks, does not do anything, protects rewards and confuses, fills up the ranks, acts as a philistine in the morning, and shows rank in the evening, stagnates in official career, embarrassing candidates, does not cure hunger without competing for money, The salary is meager, the donations are huge, and there is no self-sufficiency unless it is corrupt and despicable.The limited number of years, although there are geniuses, can't be special, they must wait until their muscle strength is weakened, and their twilight will be deep, and they will start to do things.The law is like this, although the enemy's foreign invasion is still unknown, the gentleman may still worry about it, let alone a sheep among a group of tigers, sleeping under the accumulated wages of a fire house.

Mencius said: "A country must cut itself, and then people will cut it." He said: "I have never heard of people who are afraid of people from thousands of miles away." And said: "Who dares to insult a country that can govern it." In the land; the size and shape are similar to Russia and Britain; the minerals are abundant, and they have not been mined for thousands of years; the land is fertile and suitable for a variety of plants; , without hindrance; this is not the case in all European countries.It is the same with the old law that cannot be relied on, and the new policy is also the same. What to do, what to do, wait for the wise to decide.

The troubled one said: "Today's laws and bandits are now as they were in the past, the evolution of the five emperors and three kings, the conspiracy of the three ancestors and eight sects, the succession of generations, and the history of the years. It must be said that changing the way can be governed. It is not dare Hear." Shi Zhi said: "If you can't create Dharma, you're not a sage; if you can't do it at any time, you're not a sage."Viewing a hundred generations from above, viewing a hundred generations from below, and managing the great law of the world, but this dynasty is fickle.At the beginning of entering the customs, they issued the order of cutting hair, wearing plume branches on top, and mandarin jackets on the end, which was nonexistent in ancient times, so they changed their clothes; they used Dahai to create national books, borrowed Mongolian characters to attach Manchurian sounds, and then changed their characters. Use Tang Ruowang and Luo Yagu as constitutional documents, refer to the Europa method to change the general calendar, and then change the calendar; the holy ancestor emperor will never be able to breed the population, and merge it into the land. Since Shang Yang, the method of calculating people, Han Since the Wu Dynasty, there is no such thing as the law of class Ding, so it has changed to the law of taxation; for all urban construction, river defense, and inner court construction, in the process of governance, they all hire people to give them directly. If there is no such thing, then the law of change of service will be carried on; the death penalty for civilians should not be regarded as second-class, it is said that the situation is true, and it is called postponement. Following the previous dynasties, the punishment of the three tribes of the Yi, the punishment of issuing a music certificate, the punishment of the officials receiving the court stick, and the punishment of going to the town to support the prison, let alone the punishment, the criminal law has been changed.As for the theory of the country, it has been emphasized in the past dynasties. After the abolition of Prince Zilimi, Shizong created the law of secrets. You know the big plan; the code of patrolling is contested by admonishing ministers, and the sage and Gaozong are all lucky to Jiangnan, and Mulan is in autumn, and it is held every year. Those who are ignorant or suspicious, until Renzong relegated Songyun, declared to teach martial arts and practice labor In the Han, Wei, Song, and Ming Dynasties, those who succeeded the Datong from the side branch often discussed the great ceremony, and disputed the lawsuit. Gaozong used the book of rites to determine the name of the parents of the original life, and to be buried as a scholar. , The sacrifice is based on the righteousness of the doctor, and the rituals of the saints are not easy for all ages. Seeing the rituals of the virtuous princes, the world praises them: all these are the changes of the previous generations in this dynasty, and the good ones are also good.As for the more than two hundred years, there have been many contacts with Chongxi, but due to time changes, it is not easy to count them. Count the big ones: Before Chongde, the eight beiles were used to divide and rule the tribe. Taizong and the brothers sat together at the court meeting. The salaries are all paid out, and the captives are equally divided. When the ancestors entered the customs, they began to strictly divide the Tianze, and suppressed the habit of the kings to be arrogant. Send, mostly use Manchu and Mongolian, arrest Wenzong and use Han people, Fuchen Wenqing strongly agrees, and Zeng and Zuogong are named generals; Eight Banners are invincible in the world. After many expeditions to the west, he continued to go there in a simplified manner, galloping in the morning and reporting victory in the evening. When Xuanzong was arrested, he knew that Sauron's soldiers were not available. Therefore, it was called Zhongxing; when it came to controlling bandits inside, it first used the method of fortifying the walls and clearing the wilderness, and then changed into the Yangtze River Navy, and then changed it into a river defense circle; when it made neighbors outside, it first used the method of closing the city and eliminating the city. Dozens of countries are engaged in business, and then more than a dozen countries are sent to order envoys: this is also the one who uses the dynasty to change the law of the dynasty.I heard that the saints acted in consideration of the times, so that the ancestors and Sejong were born today. I know that the sharpness of their reforms will not be inferior to Peter the Great, William the First, and Mu Ren.The record says: "The ancestors of the law follow their intentions." Today, if you follow the ancestors' laws and violate the ancestors' intentions, is it because Wu De is a good ancestor?

China has been unified since ancient times, surrounded by small barbarians, but worrying about internal worries, not foreign aggression, so the meaning of preventing evil is more than that of making profit, and the mind of security is more important than the mind of danger.It has been two thousand years since the Qin Dynasty, and the current situation is very different, so the rule of law does not need to be changed.At the beginning of the country, because of following the Ming system, there was a little profit and loss, the tax collection was extremely thin, and the conscripts were few; ; The qualifications of the official, although not different, are enough to stop the competition; Tianhuang's relatives are not involved in political affairs, so they have no right to rape and arrogance;If one can close the world of painting, be free from foreign enemies forever, and be an independent country forever, then he will stick to the law and keep it in the world. A little rectification will not be enough to rule the world, but it will not be as good as suddenly encountering the Western countries.The Thai and Western countries stand side by side, ranging in size from dozens, cunning, suspicious, and suspicious of each other.Therefore, set up schools widely, reward learning, fear that there will be a shortage of talents, and the country will have nothing to stand on; promote technology, protect commerce, and fear that the source of profit will be taken away by others, and the country will be poor; generals must learn, soldiers must be literate, and train day and night , It is like facing a big enemy, a new system of ships and machinery, competing to drive each other, fearing that the troops will be weaker, and they will not be able to recover if they are defeated; He is happy to be a mentor, and his country is prosperous and strong enough to be an enemy, so Gaishe can't survive.But the so-called independent country does not see a big enemy, prides itself extravagantly, and pretends that there is nothing to do. One day, meeting the other with this is like using a poor carbuncle as a crossbow, so the mistakes of India and Turks are endless.Those who are in trouble say: "The law changes according to the time, and it also changes according to the place. The so-called new law of the present, Westerners learn and settle down, so it can be useful. If you move it to another place, it will be good." Shi Zhi said: Taixi governs the country. Dao, the source of prosperity and strength, is not like this, but it has been covered for a hundred years.The new system of promoting officials began in the 17th year of Jiaqing; the system of militia began in the 17th year of Jiaqing; craft clubs began in the fourth year of Daoguang; agricultural societies began in the 28th year of Daoguang; In the thirteenth year of Daoguang’s reign, the discussion on tax exemption for newspapers began in the sixteenth year of Daoguang’s reign; in the seventeenth year of postal ticket sales; ;Sea ships started in the 12th year of Jiaqing; railways started in the 10th year of Daoguang; electric wires started in the 17th year of Daoguang; , between the roads.Since the French Emperor Napoleon proposed a disaster, Europe suddenly became dynamic, so it was renewed.As far as the old customs before it are concerned, today's China is no farther than it is, but its flag has changed, and it has flourished in less than a hundred years.However, what I call new laws are not the origin of Westerners, but were actually reformed by Westerners. The changes and implementation in the West are not different from the reforms and implementation in the East. There is no doubt about it.For those who started in the east, it is clear that there is a Japan that has become stronger due to changes.

The difficult person said: "The son's words are debating! However, Yichuan was released, and the gentleman sighed. Using Yi to change Xia, what should we do?" The explanation said: Confucius said: "The emperor lost his official position and learned from the four Yis." "Spring and Autumn" For example, when Yi Di entered China, it was China. The ancient sages never felt ashamed of learning from others. However, this is not enough to convince my son. Please say to China: Where is the land, measure it, draw it, transform it, and divide it In other words, it is appropriate to examine the land, teach the people how to arborize, Shennong Houji, and non-Westerners; the residents of the land are used at the end of the year, the husband and family are widowed, and the six animals are cattle and sheep. ", is not a Western book; enter elementary school at the age of eight, go to university at fifteen, and be promoted to a noble official. They all wait for their studies to be completed. It is a pre-order school, which is not a Western name; Guoqian then inquired, Dr. Yilang, he was not a Western official; Liu Yu five punishments, suspected prisons, the law of light punishment, jury members, not Western law; Cao, don't use other counties, the officials of the township and pavilion are not the ranks of the West; you have no rebellion, I have no strong merchants, and the text of the business agreement is not the history of the West; It is not Western politics; there are six positions in a state, workers and residents are one, the country has nine classics, and workers are advised to protect craftsmanship, which is not a Western rule; According to the scriptures, it is not a Western system; the Son of Heaven patrols to observe the customs of the people, and the grand ceremonies of the emperor are not Western rituals; Also; rotten water leaves wood, all of which are distributed in Junxian County, facing the mirror and setting up a scene, sloughing water is called Qi, and electricity is born with Qi. The disciples of Mo Di, Kangcang, and Guan Yin are not Western Confucians. The old husband and the law are the public tools of the world Also, it is the same as that outside the territory of the levy, and it is the same as the ancients before the study, but the commentators still say "Yi Ye, Yi Ye" and abandon it. Why?

The difficult person said: "The son's theory is honest, but after China's defeat, when it is poor, it will have no spare time to do this. Strong enemies are pressing, and they are eager to seek enlightenment. It may not be possible for me to treat it." Shi Zhi Said: Japan was defeated by the Three Kingdoms, and was forced to trade, but instead used the achievements of the Restoration; France was defeated by Pu, and it was an alliance under the city, paying five thousand trillion Frange, and cutting off the two provinces of Oss and Lulin. This pain is greater than that of China. Today also.However, in less than ten years, the prosperity of the law has surpassed that of the past.However, defeat is not a serious problem for the country, and the problem cannot be strengthened.Mencius said: "When a country is idle, when it is time to understand its government and punishment, even a big country will fear it." Blood, those who serve us are definitely human; those who cherish business and do not want to make troubles have never existed.It's just that I am too blind and blind, and I am strict with Kong Fan, with a heart of enlightenment, eager to get involved.And this morning's picture shows that all nations have made a ten-year covenant to maintain peace with the end of renewal, and it is not too late to make up for it.

The world is a speaker, and it is said once and for all.This misunderstands the words of the country.Today's wife eats three meals a day. If there is anyone who insists on saying, "You will be full forever with one meal, even though a fool still knows it's impossible, after you have been full for several hours, you will be hungry, and if you are hungry, you will have to ask for more food."If today's husband legislates to govern the world, it is also true.If the law has been practiced for ten years, or for decades, or for a hundred years, it will become obsolete, and if it is obsolete, it must be changed. This is the way of heaven.Therefore, one who eats and seeks eternal satiety will die, and one who works and seeks eternal rest will die.Today's unchanging theory, in fact, is not true because of the new law's harm to the people, boasting is common, fearful of doing things, but seeking to avoid mistakes, not to make merit.Also, the study of world management has never been taught before, and there is no suzerain inside, and each other follows the sound of barking.Listening to his words, you will cry bitterly every day, and reading his poems, you will be lonely and angry every word.Knocking on the way to save it, you will do nothing, and you will say: "It's just the heart of heaven, it's just the destiny of the country, there is nothing to do, just stand by and wait for destruction."Hey, I don't understand what his intentions are.

To put it simply, the law is the public instrument of the world, and the change is the axiom of the world.The earth is connected, the nations are thriving, and they are rising day by day. The general trend is pressing against each other, and it cannot be controlled.Those who change and change, the right to change is exercised by themselves, and they can protect the country, the species, and the religion; those who do not change and change, the right to change is given to everyone, restrained, and rushed.Alas!It is not what I dare to say.There are four ways of change: one is like Japan, which changes itself; Also; fourth, like Poland, it can be seen that it is divided into various countries and changes from generation to generation.For the sake of good or bad, what should we choose between going and going? (Poetry) said: "My brother, friends of the people of the country, don't want to read chaos, who has no parents?" It is the same as the 400 million people.The Jewish race is driven to Europe; the slaves of Africa fill the land, woohoo!Husband is still a human being.