Chapter 4994 Confucianism is a little girl
The next morning, the officials and people who went to Chengtianmen to continue watching the execution were shocked to find that nothing was left. Li Sixian, who had been cut many times, had disappeared. The frozen blood stains on the ground had also been washed away, leaving only the helmet and armor standing there. The imperial guards under the Chengtian Sect, holding spears and spears, stared at them...
The people had no fun to watch, and they were still regretting it. After all, no one wanted to deal with a bloody and cruel king.
Officials have a deeper understanding, and they all feel the undercurrent surging under the calm. Especially the fact that His Majesty left Ma Zhou's Memorial "without publishing it" may mean that there will no longer be any twists and turns between imperial power and military power... …
A huge storm is already brewing. Once it breaks out, it will not only sweep the world, but will also last for a long time.
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After the beginning of spring, the weather gets warmer, but the famous mountains and rivers surrounding Guanzhong are still covered with snow and the mountains are frozen.
A strange scene appeared in Lishan Mountain. An oxcart with a carport often wandered among the mountains and ravines, wandering aimlessly. Once it encountered a heated greenhouse, it would stop, and then two people wearing brocade robes , the old man with white beard and hair will get out of the carriage and walk into the greenhouse.
The greenhouses on Lishan Mountain were either owned by the Fang family or built by villagers who were dependent on the Fang family. They were built according to the mountains and facing the sun. They contained either fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits, or rice and corn seedlings... …Both the two old men wanted to discuss the matter. Before leaving, the villager would pick some of the best-growing vegetables, fruits and vegetables in the greenhouse and bring them to the car, and send them off respectfully.
At this time of year, the vegetables, fruits and vegetables from Lishan are the luxuries that the nobles and merchants in Chang'an city covet. When the snow falls outside the window, there is a plate of fresh and delicious vegetables, fruits and vegetables on the table. What an honorable enjoyment it is? Therefore, at this time, the price of vegetables, melons and fruits is as good as gold, and there is no market at all.
However, these dealers did not feel distressed, but were very happy and proud...
The oxcart arrived at a mountain stream. There was a simple pavilion on the side of the stone bridge. The two old men got off the car. The two old servants accompanying them took out curtains from the carriage and surrounded the pavilion to block the cold wind. One person lit the fire and the other carefully When he came to the stream, he used an iron drill to dig through the solid ice, put the kettle under the ice mouth, filled it with clear stream water, and carried it back to the pavilion.
The fire was lit, the kettle was placed on it, and a few cakes and nuts were placed on the stone table in the pavilion. The two old men waved their hands to dismiss them, and stood outside the curtain with their hands tied.
One of the old men washed the teapot and cups with water, took out the tea leaves from the exquisite bamboo can, put them into the pot, and waited for the water to boil on the stove.
Another old man fell down on the mat, casually picked up an almond and put it into his mouth to chew. This old man with a childish face and white hair actually had very good teeth, and he chewed them loudly...
Seeing the old man concentrating on taking the boiling kettle off the stove, pouring the boiling water into the teapot, and meticulously washing and making tea, I couldn't help but laugh and said: "At seventy, you do what you want and don't go beyond the rules, but how do I feel? Brother Shigu has paid more and more attention to rituals and acted rigidly in the past two years?”
The old man making tea was Yan Shigu, the head of the Langyayan family. He sat upright and pushed a cup of tea in front of Kong Yingda. He picked up a cup and took a sip, savoring the sweetness of the tea. Then he slowly said: "Confucius Divide life into different stages according to age. Each stage has different perceptions. In fact, in my opinion, it is not necessary to divide it according to its age. Confucius said that he had the ambition to learn at the age of fifteen. I could speak at the age of one, read at the age of two, and began to read the classics at the age of three. Confucius said that I became a county captain at the age of twenty. Yang Su also wanted to praise me. When you are young and mature, you will not be confused when you are forty. I will be sitting at the age of thirty. When I am fifty, I will realize that I can follow my heart. "
Kong Yingda was stunned: "So, you are back alive?"
"Resurrected" is not a good word. The general meaning is "more and more worthless"...
Yan Shigu rolled his eyes, took a bite of pastry, and said slowly: "When I was fifty years old, I followed my heart and did not go beyond the rules. I ignored any rules. But when I was seventy years old, I suddenly discovered that I had never violated the rules before. I think I don’t break the rules, but in fact I never deviate from the scope of the rules, and I never do whatever I want.”
"Huh? Tell me in detail!"
Kong Yingda was excited and wanted to hear the details.
The knowledge, knowledge, and insights of great Confucians like them are already extraordinary. In a sense, they are infinitely close to each other in spiritual realm. It is difficult to make breakthroughs. If they suddenly have a different opinion, no matter whether they agree with it or not, , are eager to take a look, hoping to trigger their own breakthrough.
"In the 17th year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong marched eastward and asked me to accompany the army on the eastward expedition. At that time, I was in poor health and lacked energy, but I could not retreat from being able to participate in such a grand event, so I happily participated. However, before leaving, I suddenly became infected. I was heavily wounded and bedridden. Taizong thought that I was old and couldn't bear to travel thousands of miles, so he ordered me to stay in Chang'an and assist the prince... After I recover, do you know what I want?"
Kong Yingda looked at him.
Yan Shigu knelt on the mat, drank tea, and said with clear eyes: "One day, I suddenly realized that if I had not been seriously ill at that time, I would have followed Emperor Taizong eastward, and I would have died on the way. I could feel my destiny at that time.”
Kong Yingda nodded slightly.
Speaking of mystery, how can people perceive their own destiny? If you can sense it, doesn't it mean you can change your destiny against the will of heaven?
This goes against the core of Confucianism.
But the strange thing is that when the spirit reaches a certain profound state, it is indeed possible to feel at a certain moment the kind of touch that penetrates the world and runs through the past and present.
It can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words.
Yan Shigu knew that Kong Yingda could understand his feelings, and continued: "But that serious illness changed my fate."
Kong Yingda frowned.
Yan Shigu put down the tea cup and leaned forward slightly: "Since then, all the old illnesses have disappeared and my body has become stronger." He fiddled with the hair under the crown and said, "Look, the roots of the hair have turned black... …”
Kong Yingda laughed and said: "So, you kid are going to show off to me that you have rejuvenated and will live longer than me?"
Yan Shigu shook his head and looked solemn: "My destiny is determined by God, but I am full of life at the end of my life. A person's destiny has changed, and the destiny of a country must have also changed!"
The heaven, earth and universe, every plant and tree, are intertwined with qi and destiny, and each move affects the whole body.
A small person can affect the fate of a country.
On the contrary, the fate of a country can naturally affect the fate of a person.
"Is that...the fate of the country has changed for the better?"
Kong Yingda asked hesitantly.
Yan Shigu said with a smile: "But I don't know. If I, Yan Shigu, commit great crimes and commit crimes against the country, and my life span has expired but I continue to live, the fate of the country will naturally deteriorate. If I, Yan Shigu, are beneficial to the country, life and death will be different." If honor and disgrace can be tied to the fate of the country, then it will naturally improve the fate of the country.”
Kong Yingda nodded: "Although you have not achieved much in your life and have never made any contributions or established a career, you still have a little positive impact on the literature of the Tang Dynasty."
Yan Shigu was dissatisfied: "He favors one and favors others, and is sarcastic. The reason why this brother has wasted his years is that he is old and disrespectful!"
Kong Yingda was not in the mood to exchange sarcasm with him. He raised his snow-white eyebrows and asked, "So what are you going to say?"
It’s both the destiny of the people and the destiny of the country. It can’t be misplaced, right?
Yan Shigu Zhengse said: "Today's world is facing a great change that has not happened in a thousand years. It can be said that things are changing with each passing day at home and abroad, and in the six regions and eight regions. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are rampant across the world, and money and silk from all over the world are gathering in Kyushu. We cannot miss this opportunity. , Hesitating! ”
He pointed to the looming greenhouse on the hillside in the distance: "In the past, have you ever thought that such high-yielding crops would be planted everywhere? The barns are full of etiquette, and more and more people are fed. Naturally, There will be more and more people pursuing spiritual prosperity. If we Confucians cannot keep pace with the times and be proactive, we may one day be like those schools that gradually became lonely after the Contest of a Hundred Schools of Thought, and be washed away and annihilated by the rolling tide.”
During the Warring States period, hundreds of schools of thought contended. Why did it come to pass that in the end only Confucianism was left to shine, while the rest were either completely annihilated or lingering?
Is Confucianism really the only one in the world? No.
The reason why we are aggressive and invincible is because of our momentum.
The general trend of the world has been divided for a long time and must be reunited. Therefore, the King of Qin swept away Liuhe and unified the nine states. Therefore, the King of Han cleared the world and settled the Shenzhou.
At that time, Confucianism was self-castrating and flattering, which coincided with the king's strategy of ruling the world and calming people's hearts, so he sold it to the emperor's family.
In this way, throughout the dynasties, if anyone wanted to appease people's hearts and stabilize their rule, it was Confucianism.
Kong Yingda pondered for a long time and asked: "How to keep pace with the times and how to be proactive?"
Yan Shigu said: "In the past, China relied on great unification, so the core of our Confucianism is nothing more than 'lord, minister, father, son, son'. But today's Tang Dynasty, the whole country is conquering, and everyone is fighting against the enemy. Actively explore the interests of foreign countries, so the core of our Confucianism should be 'the inner sage and the outer king'! ”
When the country was unified, Confucianism adapted to the situation and became the leader of hundreds of schools of thought.
When the country was developing, Confucianism had to follow the trend and change its core teachings in order to help the country's cultural hegemony and tame foreign countries, so that Confucianism would always occupy the rightful name and ensure its own status.
Whether it is Yan Shigu or Kong Yingda, these great Confucians who have studied Confucianism to the highest level have a deep understanding that the so-called Confucianism is just a beautiful little girl. What kind of aesthetics the country needs, they will put it into practice What is this little girl dressed like? Emperor Taizong ordered me to go to Liaodong, and when I was about to leave, I suddenly fell ill and fell ill in bed. Emperor Taizong heard about it and gave me up, and asked me to live a good life and serve the country from now on. At that time, I suddenly realized that if the illness came later and I went to the bitter cold land of Liaodong, my condition would definitely get worse, and I might not be able to return to Chang'an if I bought stocks in Liaodong. It can be seen that perhaps the destiny of life may not be unchangeable,