For the first time, Bai Qichang had the hope of having a sincere relationship with someone, he had never seen a declining person so hard, and it was the first time he met a person who made him feel ashamed.

He is used to being in the dark, to being delicate on all sides, to pleasing others.

They are even accustomed to giving up their likes and dislikes, and only putting themselves into a well-behaved box. He thought that it would be an honor to be friendly with such an open person.

However, what followed was a deep jealousy welling up in my heart.

He is the son of the prefect of Runing, and he is a teacher of Confucianism, so he should be the proud son of the sky. But why, he has to endure so many calculations and white eyes in the dark, but Shen Kang, the son of a farmer, can live so freely!

In this world, there is probably never the word fairness.

The so-called fairness is just a false Taoism that is put forward to deceive the philistine.

Bai Qichang smiled, as usual gentle, looked at Shen Kang lovingly, slowly got up, bowed and said: "Shen Kang, the foolish brother is willing to let go of power and money and foreign things, and be good with Jun Yong!" ”

Such a person who is difficult to guess, even if he says something from the bottom of his heart, Shen Kang can't believe a word. Although he doesn't want to be with Bai Qi, but in the Confucian environment of respecting teachers and virtues, he can't affect his reputation for a person who has nothing to do, so he must put on the same hypocritical smile.

Shen Kang smiled, gently lifted the hem of his clothes and got up calmly, arched his hand and leaned over and said: "Those who come are general, and Kang is willing to associate with like-minded people." ”

The two stood up straight at the same time, looking at each other, and the flames burned fiercely the moment their eyes met.

These two people are clearly breezy and calm, with sincere smiles, but neither of them can believe each other's words.

No matter how much Bai Qichang had fortified Shen Kang intentionally or unintentionally, from this moment on, he would face this kid squarely and treat him as a real opponent.

Jiang Liusu didn't know what information these two people collided with in the air, but listening to their words, he felt arrogant.

Unconsciously infected by the words of the two, he stood up and said: "Shen Sanlang, the mountains and rivers are not enough, the important thing is to meet a confidant." Ever since that day's feast, I have known that you kid are extraordinary. If Saburo doesn't give up, please fellowship with the foolish brother! ”

Shen Chang stood up with a smile and said, "You classmates can't forget to be here." ”

"Haha." Jiang Liusu smiled and said: "Brother Shen is broad, Liu Su doesn't dare to forget it." ”

"That's good, that's good!"

Four teenagers of the same age smiled sincerely, and Luo Kui on the side stroked his long beard and beautiful hair, deeply gratified. He also thought that the Shen family brothers were from a poor family, and I was afraid that they would not be able to integrate with them, but since they were from the same family, they should support each other in order to revitalize their own family.

At this time, Wang Lucao, who was sitting alone, was a little cramped, he opened the folding fan and gently fanned his chest, and said with a slightly red face: "Shen Kang, you kid is like-minded, and you can swim with me in the future." ”

This was the first time Wang Lucao had a face-to-face conversation with Shen Kang, Shen Kang smiled slightly, and said calmly: "My heart is happy!" ”

Wang Lucao nodded slightly, which was counted as a reply.

Jiang Liuxuan chuckled and said, "It's really hard-mouthed." ”

Wang Lucao didn't care, he looked like Ren Jun commented, I am self-conscious.

Luo Kui coughed lightly and said to everyone: "Wen Chenggong said: It is easy to know your conscience. But if you can't get to that conscience, it's 'difficult to know, but hard to do.'" If you have any thoughts, you can speak freely. ”

This is to say, Wang Shouren said: If a person wants to become a saint, it is very easy, but he can't suppress his selfish thoughts, so he can't know his own heart, can't do things according to his heart, and it is difficult to become a saint.

Bai Qichang arched his hand and said with a smile: "To conscience, people have conscience, and the heart is the foundation." All things are created by the heart. Knowing is in the object, and the object is then known. ”

Bai Qichang said that in order to gain understanding, there is a "conscience" in the human heart, so the human heart is the foundation of everything. Everything in the world is created because of an idea. In his opinion, if you have the heart to study all things, you will have a higher idea when you understand the world.

Luo Kui smiled and asked, "Wencheng Gong said: the unity of knowledge and action." Qi Chang said this, but it separates "knowledge" and "action"? ”

Bai Qichang said: "The sage said that you don't dare to refute it, but you just conform to the principles of heaven and human nature, know before you go, know it clearly, understand the reason and then check things, or gain or loss, walk on the avenue!" ”

Wang Lu snorted coldly and said, "Definitely! ”

He put away the folding fan with a "snap", straightened his clothes to show respect, and then arched his hand: "Where the heart desires, it must be born when the action is blocked. He raised his hand slightly, waved it in mid-air, and then asked, "I can't agree with you." Enlightenment... It's a thought in the heart, but if you don't have a solid object, how can you be enlightened? From ancient times to the present, a saint has never been seen sitting alone at home without asking about the world, and then he can attain enlightenment. ”

Bai Qichang replied: "Everything in the world is the way, and you don't slack off, isn't the reason already between you and me?" It's just that you and I can't perceive it. ”

Shen Chang listened to these words, and only felt that the clouds and mountains were covered with fog, what is the unity of knowledge and action? What lattice? What to conscience? What way? What with what?

But gradually, just listening, he felt addicted. It turns out that there are so many truths in the world? It turns out that in addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, there are such novel ideas.

Shen Kang didn't dare to speak easily, he listened carefully to their intentions, he had read the materials of Xinxue in books before, and knew that this doctrine was highly valued in the surrounding countries, but he didn't understand why it gradually disappeared in his own country, and even a considerable number of people in the younger generation only knew that there was Confucius and Menglaozhuang and the grandson of Guigu, but they didn't know that there was such a sage who put forward such advanced ideas.

Mind is undoubtedly the essence of Chinese thought!

He seemed to understand why the study of mind was annihilated by the torrent of history, because it was a doctrine that opened up the wisdom of the whole people. From ancient times to the present, leaders have been the last willing to see the wisdom of the people.

It's easier for a foolish people to rule, isn't it?

Wang Shouren said that no matter who you are, as long as you have the idea of becoming a saint, as long as your actions and thoughts are in the direction of your wishes, then it is possible to come true! Speaking of the inner conscience of my heart, determination, diligence, reform, and responsibility.

If everyone has great and noble aspirations and practices them in a down-to-earth manner, what will the country become? Shen Kang shuddered, it would be a free, open, and positive society!

He slowly rolled up his sleeves and thought quietly, now is the era of upward development of the trend of mental thought, so there are many people in the wilderness to preach their thoughts, and the academy came into being. Emperor Jiajing probably saw this, so he leveled the academy twice in the sixteenth and seventeenth years of Jiajing.

But at this juncture, thoughts cannot be extinguished, so after experiencing the storm, the academy is once again full of flowers.