Chapter 33: Something Outside the Circle

As the saying goes, there are a hundred Aoi in the eyes of a hundred people... Hamlet.

Everyone has a different understanding of Confucianism.

That's why Meng Xingchen asked, wanting to see everyone's understanding of Confucianism, if someone puts forward a brilliant idea and can conquer everyone, he will naturally be famous all over the world, and it is not a big deal to become the future pioneer of Confucianism.

Therefore, today's opportunity is rare, and the disciples of the family are all thinking about it, unwilling to give up this opportunity to become famous.

A moment passed.

Meng Xingchen glanced at everyone and asked with a smile, "Can someone set an example?" ”

"I'm coming!"

I saw Wang Beixuan take the lead in standing up.

He was born in a high-grade family, studied Confucianism since he was a child, and was familiar with Confucian articles and read them backwards, because he couldn't memorize them backwards.

So he has the confidence to make a splash and get Meng Daru's turn.

"Good! Ladies and gentlemen, let's first listen to this son's opinion! Meng Xingchen knelt down and left the stage to him.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Beixuan, which made him excited, and he only heard him say: "Mr. Meng, all masters and classmates, in my humble opinion, Confucianism is benevolence. Kong Sheng said: Self-cultivation, Qi family, governing the country and leveling the world, self-cultivation is the starting point, and the standard is benevolence. Only by adhering to morality with benevolence can we achieve peace in the world, and governing the world requires virtue in government. So in my opinion, Confucianism is moral politics. The way is to govern, all to be punished, and the people are free and shameless; The way is virtuous, all are courteous, shameful and qualified. ”

"Virtue and politics are kings, only to convince people with virtue, and the center is happy and sincere. If you convince people with force, you will not be able to do it!"

......

As Wang Beixuan talked about it, not only the disciples of the family, but even some Confucian masters kept nodding. It can be seen that Wang Beixuan still has a certain amount of insight in Confucianism and Taoism.

However, Meng Daru's expression did not change, still with a light smile, as if Wang Beixuan's answer could not cause him to be amazed.

After Wang Beixuan finished speaking, he also looked at Meng Xingchen with a look of hope.

Who knew that Meng Xingchen didn't make any comments, but asked the others: "Does anyone else have different opinions?" ”

"I'm coming!"

I saw Xing Yu stand up.

Since the Xuanji Taoist chief measured his fate, saying that he "came to heaven and earth to work together, soaring up to 90,000 miles", he became famous in Pengcheng, and his reputation chased Wang Beixuan.

After Meng Xing nodded in agreement, he only heard Xing Yu say:

"Ladies and gentlemen, what is Confucianism? Literally, it has been told to us that what people need is Confucianism. So what do people need most? I believe that everyone has a different opinion, and in my opinion, what people need most is rules. There are rules for the operation of heaven and earth, and only by mastering the rules can we get what we need most. And the rules are the way of heaven, so my shallow view is that Confucianism is the induction of heaven and man, and yin and yang are combined. I agree with what Wang Gongzi said just now, but I think that virtue is just the yang in yin and yang, although the royal road is good, but it also needs overbearing support, so force and punishment are yin, only yin and yang are combined, in order to master the rules, so as to improve themselves and benefit the world..."

Xing Yu is also expounding his opinion.

Shen Ning frowned, thinking about what he should say.

Seeing that the others were fascinated by what they heard, Shen Ning couldn't help but whisper: "It's really fake, is it really that good?" ”

Zhang Xiu'er next to her heard Shen Ning's words and said in a low voice: "Brother Zhao, you also think what they said is average." ”

"Uh, yes. Sister Xiu'er also thinks what they say is average? Shen Ning touched his nose, and then asked weakly.

Zhang Xiu'er nodded and said in a low voice: "Confucianism and Taoism originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. At that time, the Confucianism of Confucius was based on benevolence and the implementation of moral government. Therefore, Wang Beixuan's view of Confucianism is not his own opinion, but an extension of Confucius's thought, which adds the concept of kingship and domineering. ”

"After Confucius, Confucianism and Taoism developed more diversely, Meng Sheng believes that there is nothing wrong with benevolence, but righteousness should be emphasized, so Meng Sheng's Confucianism is sacrificing life for righteousness, and it is the people who are noble and gentle, and I think this is also the reason why the Meng family is in seclusion."

"As for Xing Yu's thoughts, they are combined with Xun Sheng's theory of sexual evil, and they also introduce Legalism and Taoism, moving from self-cultivation to self-cultivation, but it is not his own thoughts, but scripture thoughts."

Later, the study of scriptures also declined, and Confucianism never had a unified mainstream form, and each Confucian student oscillated between the three sages, thus creating opportunities for other ideas. Today, metaphysics is prevalent in the Great Jin Dynasty. But this is only temporary. In my opinion, once Confucianism and Taoism are determined to be more unified, they are still the mainstream of the hundred schools of thought. ”

......

Shen Ning watched Zhang Xiu'er talk in surprise, and immediately gave a thumbs up.

"Brother Zhao, what does this mean?" Zhang Xiuer asked curiously.

Shen Ning smiled: "I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable and powerful." ”

"I like to read, which makes Brother Shen smile." Zhang Xiuer said shyly.

On the other side, Yu Xuefei stared at Shen Ning, seeing that he was chatting happily with Zhang Xiu'er, she couldn't help but ask Li Qingkong: "Qingtian, is Zhao Baoyu blind?" Like ugly, not pretty? I've never seen him so passionate about you! ”

Li Qingkong glanced over, he didn't want to express his opinion, but for some reason, he was stunned for a while, and still said: "From the beginning, he didn't care about this family business, so naturally he didn't need to be enthusiastic." ”

Yu Xuefei was stunned and asked, "Why?" Since you don't care, why don't you agree to get out of the marriage? ”

Li Qingkong shook his head.

She has been smart since she was a child, and she sees people very accurately, but this time she is gone, and she can't see through him.

Shen Ning didn't know what Li Qingkong thought of him.

At this time, after listening to Zhang Xiuer's narration of Confucianism and Taoism, he suddenly understood what he could say.

I remember that in his previous life, he had seen a joke.

It is said that Confucianism and Taoism are a circle.

Confucius said that the yang in the circle became holy.

Mencius said that the yin in the circle also became holy.

When Xunzi saw this result, he simply talked about the combination of yin and yang, so he also became a saint.

Everything in the circle is in yin and yang, so no one is sanctified by future generations.

Later, there was a man who was clever, and since the saints all said that the circle is inside, then I said what is outside the circle.

Because Confucianism and Taoism are circles, and they speak of circles, this person has become a semi-saint.

If Shen Ning wants to make a splash, what he says can't be related to the three saints, because it has something to do with them, and it will never be his own.

In that case, let's talk about what is outside the circle.

Shen Ning is indeed not proficient in Confucianism and Taoism, but he has also been tortured by the five-year college entrance examination and three-year simulation, and he has not memorized historical articles, so he finally sorted out some content in his memory.

I don't know what the hell Meng Xingchen is doing, he has to let him, a martial arts student, not play with knives and pens, where did he get the confidence to think that he can do it?

Don't you think you look handsome?

And at this time, many people expressed their views on Confucianism.

Sure enough, these people are inseparable from the thoughts of the sages no matter what they say, so that is not their personal opinion of Confucianism.

At this moment, the Confucian scholars present also understood why Meng Daru did not comment on the students' views, it turned out that it was unnecessary.

Finally, the students who had ideas finished talking about the opinions of all ethnic groups.

"Does anyone think differently?" Meng Xingchen glanced around, and finally locked his gaze on Shen Ning.

ps: Ask for a recommendation ticket!!