*Mencius is not the same as Confucius. He had his own idea. He was smart to have said that he was Confucian. He did win a place in the Confucius kingdom.
孟子對曰：「王何必曰利？亦有仁義而已矣。王曰『何以利吾國』？大夫曰『何以利吾家』？士庶人曰『何以利吾身』？上下交征利而國危矣。萬乘之國弒其君者，必千乘之家；千乘之國弒其君者，必百乘之家。亅
Mencius said to him: "Why does the king promote benefit-first? Benevolence and righteousness are important too...... When everybody from the top to the bottom fights for self-interest as the only purpose in life, the country will be in big problem.
Kings will be assassinated by their subordinates."
Translation note:
上下交征利
(shàng xià jiāo zhēng lì)
Everybody from the upper circle to the lower level are fighting with each other for selfish interest (as their only purpose in life).
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