"In the past thousand years, the power of Confucianism has been unshakable, but after all, it is a thousand years of things, no matter how bright the face is, it is difficult to cover up the corruption inside, once the situation changes, this world will never return."

"This was the case during the great changes in the Ming and Qing dynasties, a huge country, at its peak, had millions of soldiers, but when the general trend was gone, it was like the Yellow River flowing eastward, and it was gone forever, and it was not possible to recover it by manpower."

Ning Yu was silent, and countless people in later generations talked about the loss of the Ming and Qing dynasties, but no matter how much they reviewed, they could not simulate the twilight at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

Just like an old man who is dying, once he dies, no medicine can be recovered.

The way of Confucianism died on the corpse of the Ming Dynasty and was resurrected again in the body of the Qing Dynasty.

Cui Wancai stood up, turned his back to the door, looked at the dimly lit room, and sighed deeply.

"I have learned the way of Confucianism for my teacher all my life, but in the end, I found that the road of Confucianism is getting narrower and narrower, so if the teacher does not teach you the way of Confucianism, can you be convinced?"

Ning Yu bowed, his heart was extremely calm, and said: "The teacher's words are the same as those of the students, and the students also think that the way of Confucianism is no longer feasible, and the changes in the future world situation are unpredictable, and Confucianism will only be crushed by the general trend." ”

Cui Wancai said strangely: "You are quite strange, this way of Confucianism can only be understood if you learn it thoroughly, but I think you are just a first glimpse of the way, how can you understand it?" ”

Ning Yu smiled bitterly, he couldn't say that he came from the next generation, and he knew the world history for hundreds of years.

Since he couldn't say it, Ning Yu had to lie again: "The reason why students comprehend is not out of Confucianism, but the way of learning things. ”

Cui Wancai stroked his beard with satisfaction: "No wonder this is the case, depending on your actions along the way, all of them start from the way of the utensils." This was the case with your father before, but I still want to remind you that it is very difficult to enter the Tao with utensils. ”

Ning Yu naturally understood what Cui Wancai meant, in the era of Confucian rule, the ideal society they hoped for was a static society, a stagnant society, everyone kept their duties, those who were officials were good officials, and those who farmed were honest and honest. Therefore, the industry and commerce, which seeks change and innovation and pays attention to circulation, has become the object of exclusion, and it is naturally a small road.

"Teacher, what if you say, if the development of the way of this artifact far exceeds the current trend?" Ning Yu carefully considered.

This is something that no one in the world could have expected, even Cui Wancai, who had studied the past and the present, could not predict how fast the development of science and technology in later generations would be.

It is precisely because of this that Cui Wancai thinks that it is difficult for utensils to enter the Tao, after all, in most people's cognition, there is no qualitative change between what was used a thousand years ago and what is used now.

Cui Wancai was stunned by this question for a while, and sighed for a long time: "The way of heaven and man is endless after all, with your talent, if you really study the way of artifacts, you may really be able to succeed, but my Huaxia is as powerful as mountains and seas, I am afraid that it will be difficult to shake it in your life." ”

With Cui Wancai's cognition now, it has really penetrated into the core of national culture. Don't you see, since the war of the crows, the history of more than 100 years has been about one thing, the huge Chinese culture, in the face of unstoppable utensils, how difficult to turn around?

This turn is almost sunk under the Nine Shadows, and it is difficult to recover.

Ning Yu raised her head slightly, her eyes were full of firmness, this glance seemed to see through the spring and autumn of heaven and earth, and even made Cui Xi, who was hidden behind the curtain, cover her small mouth, she had never seen such a deep look.

"Teacher, if it is an ordinary way of utensils, students naturally dare not speak up. What if there is this? Ning Yu took out a yellow and clear copper coin from his arms, with the words "Kangxi Tongbao" written on it.

Cui Wancai was really impressed by this disciple today, but it was not enough, "If you add it, it may speed up the momentum of the development of the way of artifacts, but it is also extremely easy to make other people's wedding dresses, and in the end, it will be empty." ”

Ning Yu was not in a hurry, took out a lead bullet from his arms, and said, "What if you add this?" ”

Cui Wancai's expression showed a hint of surprise, and said with a smile: "If you add this, it can become a temporary trend, but it is difficult to last long." ”

Naturally, if it was just copper coins and lead bullets, the way of this artifact would have already become a great avenue. Although it is shocking enough, in Cui Wancai's opinion, it is still not enough.

Ning Yu was not disappointed, just sighed and said, "There is only one thing missing." Such a thing is something that Ning Yu can't give now, and he doesn't know if he can wait until the day when this thing appears.

Cui Wancai's eyes were shining at this time, and he looked at Ning Yu as if he were looking at a sword that was gradually unsheathed, sharp and quite vigorous.

He is tired of the so-called gentleman's saying that he hides the edge, hides it, and it is gone.

When a husband walks in the world, he should show his inner edge in order to live up to the world.

Cui Wancai looked at the north, his eyes seemed to penetrate the roof, penetrated thousands of mountains and rivers, and smashed the Yellow Dragon, and said in an extremely rare passionate tone: "Ning Yu, I will teach you one last lesson for the teacher." From today onwards, it will be difficult for the teacher to help you. ”

"What is the way of heaven? It is not only the people's heart, but also the general trend. Throughout the millennium, the changes of the general trend are unpredictable, beyond the human can stop, the loss of the Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties, its loss is in the foundation, the foundation is unstable. ”

"Since you are interested in the general trend today, you must know that the people's hearts are tied to the general trend, and the general trend will also be affected by the people's hearts.

"But people's minds change, after all, it is not a cloud on a chessboard, and it is by no means black and white. If you only focus on this, you will lose your sense of proportion sooner or later. ”

"Ning Yu, as a teacher, I hope that your way of artifacts can really influence the general trend and shake people's hearts. If there is really this day, the way of artifacts is the avenue of heaven and earth. ”

Looking at Cui Wancai, who looked like an immortal at this time, the thousand words in Ning Yu's heart were not said after all, there was no need to say anything, and there was no need to say more.

It's just that before leaving, the girl of the Cui family personally served tea, her delicate face was slightly red, and she said softly: "Dare to ask the junior brother, what is this way?"

Ning Yu glanced down at the copper coin in his hand, and said with a smile: "My ability is also derived from this copper coin, if you really talk about my future Tao, then call it - Capital." ”

"Capital...."Cui Wancai and Cui Ji read the word at the same time, chewing it over and over again, but the former's smile became more and more subtle, while the latter showed a trace of confusion.

The Cui family's father and daughter looked at Ning Yu's shadow, which gradually lengthened under the oblique light of the setting sun until it disappeared.

"How about this husband that your father has chosen for you?"

"Oh, my head is full of rebellious thoughts... Deeply in line with me. ”