Stupid words, up and down structure, on the bamboo and under the book, the division is the foundation. Bamboo "its surface is called a pipe, and its inside is called stupid", which is the positioning of "stupid" given by "Guangya Shicao".

During the Warring States Period, there was a stupid man named Shangqiu Kai, who was not only stupid, but also poor, worried about food, clothing, housing and transportation, and built a grass hut in the wilderness. One day two men of extraordinary behaviour came to spend the night, and in the middle of the night they heard two Coats exhortating their leaders. The leader's name is Fan Zihua, who has no official position or position, but his social reputation is broadcast, and he is called a talent in terms under his nose. This master is a native of the Jin Kingdom, not only has a false name, but also has social power, "so that the survivors die, the dead survive, the rich are poor, the poor are rich", "the eyes are biased, the Jin Kingdom is the lord; the mouth is fat, the Jin Kingdom is dethroned". The people he fancied soared all the way, and the people he didn't want to see had no place in the Jin Kingdom.

Our imperial examination system began in the Sui Dynasty, and before that, people stood out by recommendation, as the old saying goes. The inspectors are these masters, and all kinds of "talents" are thrown under the lintel of the masters, which is the basis for the masters to become dignitaries. During the Warring States Period, the "door guest" atmosphere was popular, and in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the "door valve" rebellion even shook the foundation of the country. After the implementation of the imperial examination, the tradition of "gate valve" still exists among the people, and the Qinghong Gang in modern Shanghai, as well as the "underworld forces" that are currently fighting hard, can find the shadow of the year.

Shang Qiu Kai was in the era of "door ke", and after eavesdropping on the night talk of the two masters, he made a decision to borrow grain and go to Fan Zihua. In the eyes of these people, Shang Qiukai's image is "old and weak, with a dark face, and unscrupulous clothes", and the treatment he initially received was "insulting and bullying, blocking □ and being punished, and not doing anything to die". The words used by the ancients are really accurate and vivid. "Blocking □ and being picked", these words really give the Chinese language wings of imagery. In the face of such courtesy, Shang Qiukai did not have a "gloomy face", but his mentality was not to endure humiliation, but to know that he was "inferior", and to face his own inadequacy calmly, such a mentality is called sincerity. When a person has sincerity in his heart, he lays a good foundation for doing great things.

The doormen also made fun of him with two specific things:

The first thing was that on a high platform, which should be several stories high, someone proposed: "There is a reward of 100 gold for those who can throw themselves down." Everyone said yes, yes, obviously it was discussed in advance, and Shangqiu Kai "threw it first, like a flying bird, raised on the ground, and there was no □ in muscles and bones."

The second thing is that at the sharp bend of a river, someone pointed to the raging whirlpool and said, "There is a jewel in it, and you can swim it." "Shangqiu opened and regained it, and it was released, and the fruit was pearled. ”

Shangqiu Kai's two performances attracted Fan Zihua's attention, and his treatment was improved. I put on white-collar clothes and sat down at a table with meat for dinner. What really changed the fate of Shangqiu Kai was a fire. "The fire of Fan's Collection. Zihua said: 'If you can get the brocade from the fire, how much will you get from it.' 'Shangqiu is not difficult to drive, and it is returned to the fire, but it is not diffuse, and the body is not scorched. The disciples were convinced, thinking that he was a man of enlightenment, and apologized to him one after another. Shang Qiu Kai said: I have no Tao, I came here with the idea of changing my fate. Whatever you say, I think it's true, and I don't doubt it. "I'm afraid that sincerity can't come, and I can't do it" "The heart is just one." Those who are dead are just like that. ”

Shang Qiu's words, in the vernacular, are sincerity and spirit. What good is it to be stupid and undefended? Drunkards, sleeping people, and babies falling from great heights are not seriously injured. Stupidity also has a layer of connotation, that is, being willing to work hard. Sincerity, coupled with a dead arm, as long as it is not a special thing such as a spacecraft going into space, many problems in the world can be solved. Besides, the three things that Shangqiu Kai did were still a little basic for him who was poor and living in the wild.

Shangqiu Kai not only changed his fate, but also affected the outlook on life of the disciples, "Fan's disciples meet beggars and horse doctors on the road, and if they dare to insult them, they will get off the car and kill them."

Our traditional culture attaches great importance to "sincerity", and "the way of sincerity can be known in advance". There is a difference between honesty and faithfulness. Religion speaks of faith and faith, and "faith is salvation." But beware that there is still the shadow of unbelief on the periphery of faith. Faith is not as translucent as sincerity. Sincerity is to clean one's heart. The handful of Buddha dust in the hands of Taishang Laojun is a magic tool for cultivating sincerity. Nowadays, the society is calling for "integrity", and it is not easy to talk about these two things together. Grasp it with both hands, and both hands will not be hard.