Li Chengqian nodded seriously.

In this short sentence, Confucius summed up what people need to be vigilant in the three stages of youth, middle age, and old age, which is very vivid.

If you think about it, it is true that what leads people down the wrong path is nothing more than lust, competitiveness, and greed.

Seeing Li Chengqian's respectful and teachable appearance, Li Gang was even happier.

This is what being a teacher looks like, and students can gain satisfaction and happiness as long as they listen carefully.

Allowing Li Chengqian to chew on his master's aphorism, Li Gang did not take out the second piece of paper, but put aside the leather bag containing the paper.

In his opinion, Li Chengqian is still very young, although he is indeed as smart as rumored, but the truth cannot be stuffed into his mouth. Although he is already 80 years old, as long as he teaches Li Chengqian for a year or two, he will be able to establish correct thinking for this child.

After Li Chengqian came back to his senses, Li Gang asked, "Do you have Go in the East Palace?" ”

Li Chengqian shook his head blankly.

I was still reasoning just now, why did I change it to chess now?

Li Gang looked at Liu Si who was standing at the door, after all, this is the East Palace, and a eunuch who is waiting to be sent still has the need to exist.

Liu Si hurriedly bowed down and said, "Back to the old man, there is no Go in the East Palace." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered that no things for pleasure and recreation should be left in the East Palace, but if the old gentleman needed it, the slave maid would go and pick it up. ”

Li Gang snorted, saw Liu Si turn around, and added: "Not only Go, but also the old man of the guqin and guzheng." ”

Although the prince gave an order, this was Mr. Li's request, so he naturally had to agree.

Li Chengqian sat back on the brocade and asked, "Master Li, do you want to teach me to play Go?" ”

Li Gang nodded: "That's right, even an old man like me can't stand reading dead books and reading dead books, you just like to have fun, nothing else, you can always learn Go musical instruments." It's not that the old man brags, if you learn the old man's chess and piano skills, don't say that you are proud of the world, but you can still laugh at Chang'an! ”

Li Chengqian smiled.

Although the contact time was short, he liked the old man's boastful appearance.

If the old gentleman is the kind of person who is extremely old-fashioned in his behavior and teaching, he will definitely not be able to stand it.

Liu Si's legs and feet are still very fast, or Go or something is just sealed in the East Palace, Li Chengqian and the old gentleman didn't have a few words, so he brought Go.

The chessboard was put away, the chess pieces were taken out, and Li Chengqian called out obediently.

The checkerboard is golden all over and exudes a faint fragrance. Even if he didn't know wood anymore, he could guess the material of this guy.

Golden sandalwood!

Look at the chess pieces again, it's also amazing.

The white chess pieces are not white, but jade-colored, and they are probably jade. And the black chess pieces, although unrecognizable, are probably not bargains.

Good guy, Li Jiancheng really enjoys it!

Li Gang picked up a chess piece at random and began to explain the rules of Go to Li Chengqian.

The rules of Go are actually very simple, the one with more land wins, but in practice, this is not necessarily the case.

Li Chengqian held the sunspot and tried to play a game with the old gentleman, but as a result, he undoubtedly lost.

Pointing to Li Chengqian's fall, the old gentleman said: "Go is not a blind attack, when calculating your own gains, you can't forget to calculate your opponent's gains." If you rush like this, ignoring the other party's methods, you will definitely lose! It's the same with doing things, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent will win all battles. How about another round? ”

Although the old gentleman took the opportunity to preach, Li Chengqian was very convinced.

After giving his hand to express his teaching, Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Come again, please be merciful to Master Li's subordinates!" ”

The chess game continued to unfold, and Li Chengqian, a novice, was naturally killed by the old gentleman.

At the same time, at the end of each game, the old gentleman had to lecture Li Chengqian.

On the chessboard, there is the truth of being a person and doing things.

Li Chengqian was not tired of the old man's preaching, and his heart was full of admiration for the old man.

Even playing Go can be used as a teaching material, so it can be said that the old gentleman is really well-intentioned. Emperor Yang of Sui and Li Jiancheng are two fools, how can they be blamed on the old gentleman?

As for the original Li Chengqian, he was even more stupid, he obviously had such a good teacher, but he didn't learn to be a good man.

After losing a game quickly, Li Chengqian took the initiative to pack up the chess pieces and became more and more courageous.

Playing Go is naturally more time-consuming than reading, and by the time two people play the fifth game, the sun is already in the middle.

It's not summer, but the temperature is still high. The two of them, who are serious about playing Go, are both sweating with their heads.

When you think, you can feel a cool breeze. 、

Li Gang looked to his side, only to see an ice book placed on his side at some point, and there was ice inside.

Seeing that the old gentleman had not fallen for a long time, Li Chengqian couldn't help but look at the old gentleman, and then looked over according to the old gentleman's line of sight.

Just at a glance, Li Chengqian doubted his life.

No, this is the Tang Dynasty, why is there still ice in the summer? The ancients didn't have refrigerators, right?

Seeing Li Chengqian's shocked expression, Li Gang explained: "It's not a big deal, the Ministry of Industry has a special one to provide ice for the palace, they dig out the ice cellar, store the ice in winter, and take it out in midsummer." ”

It's just that only the emperor can enjoy such a project. Bing Jian who appeared here at this time, Li Gang did not feel flattered, but felt uncomfortable.

Waving his hand, Li Gang said dissatisfiedly: "Take it away, take it away, the old man is just a prince and a prince, how can he be qualified to use this ice to cool down?" You tell the prince that you can't get this thing for the old man. ”

Naturally, the eunuchs did not dare to disobey the old gentleman's wishes, so they could only move Bing Jian away.

Feeling the cool wind go away, Li Chengqian wiped his sweat and asked suspiciously: "Master Li, who uses this ice cube or not, why do you want to refuse?" ”

If he refused on the grounds that his status was not enough, Li Chengqian felt that the old gentleman was a little too hypocritical. Who uses it or not? It's a matter of refusal!

Li Gang dropped down, picked up a towel to wipe his sweat, and said seriously: "It's not a question of who uses it, Cheng Qian, you must know that digging river ice, storing it, and then carrying it out now all consumes a lot of people." The emperor just enjoys it, if it is because of the existence of the old man, resulting in the storage of an extra part of the ice cubes this winter, which consumes national strength, how do you call the old man to deal with himself? ”

Li Chengqian was taught.

The old gentleman is a real square person, although he is indeed highly respected, and he can even make the emperor bow his head in terms of status, but the old gentleman never takes pride in this, or uses this position to get anything.

Judging from the fact that none of his grandchildren have entered the office, the old gentleman has really implemented the principle of "old age is in order" for the rest of his life.

How is this not respectable?