Becoming a Noble in the Spring and Autumn Period

The protagonist is found by Confucius, and a debate ensues. The protagonist, skilled in sophistry, defeats Confucius. However, Confucius disapproves of the protagonist's unusual posture and utters the words: "Heretical and demonic." Confucius then draws his sword of morality and plunges it into the protagonist's heart. Before the protagonist can react, in his dying moments, his last sight is of his guards being slaughtered by Confucius's three thousand disciples... The End!

Clan and company represent the organizational structures of advanced productive forces in the feudal and capitalist eras, respectively. One of the most important reasons why China during the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties appeared weak in martial virtue compared to previous periods was that, with the development of productive forces and the gradual decline of centralized clan power, no new forms…

I've been thinking about something. Following the logic of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, if the Zhi clan were to establish a state, its name would be Zhi. Then, upon unification, it would be the Zhi Dynasty. And if it didn't perish early like the Qin Dynasty, wouldn't the people of the Central Plains be called the "Zhi Clan," or simply "Homo sapiens"...?

Some viewpoints in the book are clearly problematic. The land of Jin was not barren; on the contrary, Jin's agriculture was second to none during the Spring and Autumn Period, making it an economic powerhouse. Duke Wen of Jin, Ji Chong'er, became a hegemon within just a few years of returning to the state, demonstrating Jin's development in the early Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

This book has a good main storyline, but it's too much of a science lesson and has too much dialogue, making it feel a bit padded. The most awkward part is that the author's previous book was also set in this era, so reading this one after reading *Yinwu* is like being educated twice by the author, and the previous book was also a bit padded.

I haven't looked at it yet, but I glanced at the table of contents and it seems to use Confucius. So many countries didn't use him, and I think there must be a reason for that. Moreover, even though the State of Lu used him, it didn't make Lu stronger. As soon as he came to power, he killed Shao Mao, just because Shao Mao was a good teacher and many of Confucius' disciples went to listen to his lectures.

#RecommendBooksAndWinSilverRewardsFromTheTopTeam# Zhi Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Zhi clan, relied on her knowledge of history passed down through generations to gradually lead the clan to its peak, creating a unique era in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Wasn't Hebei always better than Guanzhong? If the emperors and courts hadn't been in Guanzhong, which was easier to defend and harder to attack, Hebei would have consistently been the strongest in terms of overall strength, economy, and culture. It's the essence of China; five thousand years of history can be traced back to Hebei.

The Confucian school of thought was initially very well-developed, but its later criticisms largely stemmed from the sycophancy of the Duke Yansheng of the North towards those in power. Meanwhile, prominent figures of the time engaged in unjust acts…

... This isn't a novel at all; there's no plot whatsoever, just a mountain of explanations. Who reads a novel and wants to read a bunch of nonsense?