Chapter 102 Section 2 Bringing Doctrine

To understand Ying Zheng's third punch, we need to start with Einstein. Einstein published the special theory of relativity at the age of 26, and the general theory of relativity at the age of 36, pushing physics to an unprecedented peak.However, after Einstein passed away at the age of seventy-six, in forty years, he never contributed anything comparable to his youth.Could it be that he gave up physics? No, he did not give up. On the contrary, he spent the rest of his life trying to find a grand unified theory—the ultimate goal of physics and the ultimate challenge for all mankind. Grand unified theory, as the dream of all physicists, is not to unify a specific country, but to unify the entire universe.Once it becomes true, the secret of God's creation will be completely deciphered, and the essence of all cosmic matter, such as particles, atoms, molecules, creatures, and celestial bodies, will be described by a very brief and incisive mathematical formula.All forces and all physical phenomena can be perfectly explained.Borrowing the name of the famous song by Led Zeppelin, the Grand Unified Theory is Stairway to heaven.

Einstein failed, Heisenberg failed, and countless talented scientists have failed on the way to pursue the grand unified theory.However, as long as there are people looking up at the stars, the pursuit of grand unified theory will not stop.Where the Tao is, although there is going and no returning, I will go there. Going back to the Warring States period, among the various schools of thought, there is a unique theory, which can be regarded as the forerunner of the grand unified theory, that is, the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements. superior. The so-called yin and yang govern natural phenomena such as heaven and earth, day and night, men and women, as well as abstract concepts such as superiority and inferiority, movement and stillness, hardness and softness.The so-called five elements, with metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and their functions, govern seasons, directions, gods, rhythms, clothes, food, odors, morals, etc., so that the emperor's system and the country's system ( Note: See "Alchemists and Confucian Scholars in the Qin and Han Dynasties" by Mr. Gu Jiegang).

As a result, everything in the universe, cause and effect, misfortune and good fortune, are all subject to the operation and control of yin and yang and five elements. Regardless of whether this theory is correct or not, you have to admit that there is a beauty of simplicity and conciseness in this romantic fantasy.For the people at that time, this theory was self-explanatory, and even revealed a kind of touching power: Yin-Yang and five elements are high above, and they are constantly circulating, and everything in the world can be deduced from it, so there is no need to be confused or sad. You need to be willing to go with the flow and go with the waves.

The political application of the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements is the "Five Virtues End and Begin".The general idea is that the reason why the Son of Heaven can become the Son of Heaven is because he has obtained the virtue of one of the five elements.For example, Dayu founded the Xia Dynasty because he gained Mude.Later, Shang Tang obtained Jinde, Jin can overcome wood, so he was able to destroy the Xia Dynasty and create the Shang Dynasty.This regulation is strict, Shang Tang lacks morality, naturally it cannot be done, and Shang Tang has other virtues, such as fire and water virtues, and so on.

Zou Yan lived in an era that was only a few decades away from Ying Zheng's unification of the world.Once its theory was launched, it spread rapidly with the help of the Yanqi royal family and its disciples, and there were many believers. Besides, Qin State was originally a vassal of the Zhou Dynasty. It was located in the northwest border and used to raise horses for the Zhou royal family. It was a small country and a weak country. How could it finally stand out from the many vassal states and replace the Zhou Dynasty?Yingzheng owes the people of the world a reasonable explanation. Later generations are troubled, and summed up many reasons for Yingzheng, such as Qin's unique geographical location, strong talents and military advantages, superior comprehensive national strength, and the failure of the six countries to live up to their expectations.As everyone knows, for Ying Zheng, these reasons can only be summed up at home behind closed doors, but they cannot be said to the common people in a high-sounding manner.

Either he doesn't explain, or once he explains, he will make everyone speechless and convinced. The five virtues always said that they just met the needs of Yingzheng, so they adopted the principle of taking it, and explained it like this: Zhou is the virtue of fire.When Qin Wengong went hunting, he captured the black dragon, which showed that Qin was a virtue of water.Water can overcome fire, and the Zhou Dynasty prospered in the Qin Dynasty, which was carried by the sky, just like the engraving on the jade seal of Chuanguo: Ordered by the sky.Why do you need to say more! According to the beginning and end of the five virtues, since Qin has acquired the virtue of water, he must conform to the virtue of water in terms of system and conduct.

Water, four o'clock is winter, the north is black, and the final number is six. Winter begins in October, so it is changed to October as the beginning of the year. Dresses, Jingjing, and festival flags are all black. The number is based on six, the talisman and the dharma crown are all six inches, the yoke is six feet, the six feet is a step, and the six horses are ridden.If the Olympic Games were held in the Qin Empire at that time, the opening time would have to be at 6:6:6 on June 6th. Also, water governs yin, and yin punishes killing, so you must be resolute and profound in your actions, and cut down with haste, without benevolence and righteousness.For Yingzheng, who ruled the country with legalism, this is exactly what he wanted.

Yingzheng chose the five virtues and always said that although it was out of personal needs, there should also be far-reaching considerations in other aspects, such as cultural win-win, response to the hearts of the six countries, especially Yan and Qi, and so on. There is no need to list it in detail.