The two of them heard it mysteriously and mysteriously, like falling into the clouds, and they couldn't find out what to do. Li Mu peeked at the expressions of the two of them, and thought, I don't believe that you two can still ask me with an open face? Wouldn't that seem ignorant if asked?

The eldest grandson Wuji and Wang Qi glanced at each other, what Li Mu wanted, how could they not think of it, but if they didn't ask for a clear understanding, today would be a trip in a hundred. The two looked at each other, and they both wanted each other to ask, bear this ignorance, and confront each other for a long time, but Wang Jue was defeated, and asked: "Master Hou, the old man is old and dull, and he really hasn't understood the truth of this, so please explain it in detail." ”

Why can't you fool around!

Li Mu secretly made a mistake, but his face was not shocked, and he tried to recall the content of "The Biography of Wang Shouren", with an indifferent look, sighed, and said: "I really didn't expect that among the kings who are rich in learning and five cars, reading poetry and books, and being born in a thousand-year-old family of gate valves, they can't even understand such a simple truth!" ”

Wang Jue's face turned red, and he said in a muffled voice: "It's really unpredictable, and I ask Master Hou to make it clear." ”

"Okay, then I'll just say a little bit, I can't say too much, I say too much, you listen to it, and you have become my disciples, and the seniority is not good." Li Mu stimulated Wang Jue, but it was also in moderation, not excessive, and continued: "The so-called unity of knowledge and action must first be done, there is action in knowledge, and knowledge in action. Knowing and doing are the same thing, and cannot be divided into "two parts". Don't "know but don't do", and hope that students will consciously do what they have learned after understanding the truth. This is unrealistic, because man is inert and inferior, and if there is no one to guide and regulate his words and deeds, it is difficult for him to demand himself. ”

"This is to say that 'knowing' has an effect on 'doing', and vice versa. If a person is doing good deeds every day, even if he does not understand what he is doing, what is good, his morality will not be bad, and he will not be taught by others, he also knows what is right and what is wrong. This is an example of how behavior affects thoughts. The two are inseparable from each other. Knowledge must be manifested as action, and failure cannot be regarded as true knowledge. Knowing is not doing anything, and consciously doing is also knowing. This is the interrelationship between knowledge and action. ”

As a generation of grandmasters in the Ming Dynasty who was proficient in the three doctrines of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and took their essence to achieve Yangming Xinxue. Later generations put it side by side with Confucius, Mengcheng, and Zhu, which shows Wang Yangming's status. Considering the suppression of Han cultural thought in the Qing Dynasty, Wang Yangming's theory of mind can be regarded as one of the peaks of Confucianism. Putting forward this idea in the Tang Dynasty definitely has a certain degree of advancement.

The eldest grandson, Wuji and Wang Qi, are both people who have received a good Confucian education. In terms of learning, although it is not as good as Confucianism, it is not comparable to ordinary people. Li Mu's remarks pointed out an important point of view in Wang Yangming's doctrine of the unity of knowledge and action, that is, 'the dialectical relationship between knowledge and action'.

The two of them looked at Li Mu in unison, dumbfounded in their hearts.

Before Li Mu said this, they all had some doubts about whether Li Mu was sincere in teaching or taking the opportunity to retaliate. After listening to Li Mu's words, the two understood that this time it was they who lived the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. Such a profound truth cannot be compiled on a whim. And Li Mu did not preach as bluntly as Kong Yingda, but tried his best to let the students understand the 'knowledge' through 'doing', how could this be insincere teaching?

The two of them got up together and saluted Li Mu. Li Mu hurriedly avoided it, and when it came down to making trouble, his age and identity really couldn't afford the courtesy of the eldest grandson Wuji and Wang Qi.

Li Mu pretended to be surprised, quickly helped the two of them up, and said, "What are you doing here, how can I afford it!" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji sighed: "The two of us spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and this gift is deserved." Wang Jue also hurriedly answered: "Who would have thought that under the appearance of Hou Ye's laughter, there is such a high ideological realm, and he is indeed a talented genius, and I can't wait for it." ”

"It's all in vain." Li Mu waved his hand again and again and said, "I never cared, the world misunderstands me a lot, it doesn't matter." Li Mu glanced at the expressions of the two, and suddenly changed his words, and said: "Oh, two, I suddenly remembered one thing, and I want you to do me a favor, you look at this ......"

Wang Jue was about to agree, but the eldest grandson Wuji suddenly gave him a look, and Wang Jue quickly closed his mouth.

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled and said, "It's too late today, what's the matter, let's talk about it another day, don't be in a hurry." ”

"Actually, there are not a few words to explain it, Uncle Guo, that's ......"

"Thank you for taking care of the dogs, I'll entertain you another day, and I'll talk about it then." The eldest grandson Wuji interrupted Li Mu's words, gave Wang Jue another look, and said, "It's not too early, and the two of us will leave." You're tired from a busy day's work, so rest early. ”

"Uncle Guo, actually—"

Li Mu watched the eldest grandson Wuji and Wang Jue hurry away, and scolded in his heart. It is said that the eldest grandson Wuji is as cunning as a fox, and he can be regarded as a teacher today. This guy must have seen that his tone just now was wrong, and guessed that he had a conflict with Li Shimin. In his position, how could he make trouble with Li Shimin for Li Mu, so he simply didn't give Li Mu a chance to speak out, and ran away.

Coming out of the door, the two of them each got into their own carriage. The carriage drove side by side, Wang Jue opened the curtain and said to the eldest grandson Wuji: "Auxiliary, what do you mean by giving me a look?" Li Mu didn't ask for someone easily, didn't he just sell him a favor? ”

"Are you old fools!" The eldest grandson Wuji said angrily: "Li Mu's current power is just a little worse than you and me." You look at the way he looked just now, it's obvious that he was angry, who can make him angry? There is no second person except His Majesty. Are you willing to block Your Majesty for him? You should thank me, if you let him say it, yes yes, no yes, no yes, don't understand this truth? ”

"I see." Wang Jue suddenly realized, and suddenly began to worry again, and said: "But you and I are running away like this, what should he do if he is angry with the prince and his younger brother?" ”

"Don't worry." The eldest grandson Wuji sighed: "Although we have done something less authentic, but looking at Li Mu's words and deeds, it doesn't look like a person who will retaliate casually." Now that I am sure that he is sincere in teaching, I am relieved, and I don't bother to ask about other things. ”

Wang Jue nodded and said, "What I said is that as long as it is taught sincerely, I am also relieved." ”

The curtain was lowered, and the two went back to their respective homes.

It's also a coincidence, the eldest grandson Wuji just got out of the car, and happened to see the eldest grandson rushing home. As when he left in the morning, he still came back running. The habit has been formed, and if he is allowed to ride now, he will feel uncomfortable.

Seeing the eldest grandson Wuji, the eldest grandson Chong lowered his head and didn't dare to look at him like a child who was caught doing bad things.

"Follow me." The eldest grandson Wuji said and took the eldest grandson to the study. The father and son faced each other across the table, and after a long time, the eldest grandson Wuji spoke: "What are you doing today?" ”

"I went to the valley and made mortise and tenon joints, and the construction schedule of the academy is ......" Changsun Chong's voice became smaller and smaller, for fear that the next moment, Changsun Wuji would be furious.

But he didn't expect that the eldest grandson Wuji didn't, not only did not, but he was relieved.

"Today I went to see Li Mu, and the idea of the unity of knowledge and action opened my eyes. Since you have chosen this path, as a father, I am also very happy. It's good, it's good. ”

"Huh?" The eldest grandson Chong was a little stunned, and asked, "Father, did you go to see your teacher?" ”

"Hmm." Eldest Sun Wuji nodded and said, "He also told me about your carpentry studies," At that moment, Eldest Sun Wuji repeated Li Mu's words, and after speaking, Eldest Sun Wuji was relieved: "Such an esoteric truth, you can comprehend it in ten days, it is already extraordinary." Proud of you as Father! ”

"Uh-" The eldest grandson opened his mouth, closed it again, and finally sighed and drooped his head. Seeing him like this, the eldest grandson Wuji felt strange, frowned and asked, "What's the matter, could it be that Li Mu lied to me?" Isn't there such a thing? ”

"This," Eldest Sun Chong sighed again, bent his knees, knelt in front of Eldest Sun Wuji, and said, "Father, the child is ashamed. Just now the father made sense, but in fact, the child did not understand. There is a great sin for children to live up to the expectations of their fathers and teachers. ”

"What?" The eldest grandson Wuji never expected this to be the case, and asked with a frown: "But Li Mu said to me......"

"The teacher's words are true, it's just ......" Eldest Sun Chong didn't dare to raise his head even more, and whispered: "The real situation is that the child asked the teacher three times, but the teacher didn't answer, just let the child think for himself." The child is dull, but he thinks that he is a teacher and does not like to take care of him. I didn't dare to ask any more, and after another five days, I was worried that my benefactor would be angry, so I said to my teacher that the child had realized it, and it was actually ...... The child is just a helpless move by the majesty of his teacher. Alas, the child was so stupid that he didn't even see what the teacher wanted to teach, and the child was so ashamed that he lost his father's face, and made my eldest grandson ashamed, and the child was ashamed......"

As he spoke, he burst into tears.

The eldest grandson Wuji was dumbfounded, he never expected this to be the case. When he was talking to Li Mu, he heard Li Mu say that the eldest grandson was dull, and he was not very convinced, but now it seems that his precious son is even more stupid than Li Mu's description!

This......

Fortunately, Li Mu was not beside him, otherwise he would really want to find a crack in the ground to get into. Looking at the eldest grandson Chong, who was crying bitterly, the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't bear it, bent down to help his son up, and said, "Child, don't be discouraged." Later, I will tell you in detail about the "unity of knowledge and action" that I just heard from Li Mu. You take the note and think about it slowly. You can always have some understanding, don't let him know the real situation, otherwise, he will look down on you. ”

"The child knows." The eldest grandson wiped away his tears, took a pen and paper and prepared to record, and suddenly he raised his head: "The child is too stupid." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji shook his head: "It's not your fault, it's just that Li Mu is too demonic, so you should study harder, understand?" ”

"Hmmm! The child understands! ”