Cheng Yi and Shao Yong have a poor relationship, and it is not without reason. Cheng Jue, the father of Cheng Yi, is Berwyn. And Shao Yong gave his son the name Berwyn. If you want to avoid it, it's not a family, and you don't need to pay attention to these. But when you look up, you don't see it when you look down, and at the same time, the people and sages in Luoyang City always have to give face to each other. The son can't give him a name, but he has to use the words of the old father of the Cheng family.

Cheng Hao has a free and easy personality, and he doesn't care about this, so it's a big deal not to call the Shao family's son's name. And Cheng Yi attaches great importance to etiquette, and he has always been angry that his father's name has become the name of Shao Yong's son.

The differences in the personalities of the brothers Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi are obvious. Once the two went to a banquet, and at the banquet, the host found a group of prostitutes. Cheng Hao sat peacefully, and the guests and hosts were happy; But Cheng Yi walked away. On the second day, Cheng Yi was still angry, and Cheng Hao smiled and said, "Yesterday I had it, but I didn't have it in my heart; There is nothing today, but there is something in the heart. ”

Therefore, Shao Yong only went much with Cheng Hao, and Cheng Yi was just incidental. The day before yesterday, Shao Yong wrote poems, and when he talked about Luoyang Xianda, it was written by Fu Bi, Sima Guang, and Lu Gong, and then Cheng Hao, without Cheng Yi's share.

This inside story is not a secret, even Zhang Jian has heard of it. When Han Gang visited him in Xuyu County, he was also told by him not to face Shao Yong in front of Cheng Yi. Although Shao Yong is a great Confucian, what is spread in the world is his ability to tell fortunes and approve fortunes. Zhang Jian was also worried that Han Gang would get up, so he ran to ask Shao Yong to calculate a hexagram and calculate whether he could be admitted to the Jinshi - it is very common to burn incense and worship the Buddha before the Jinshi exam, and Zhang Jian was not worried in vain - let Cheng Yi hear it, but he would not have a good face.

After sending away the servants of the Shao family, Cheng Yi turned around and confessed to Han Gang, and his words did not hide his appreciation for Han Gang. Han Gang's attitude was very correct, and there was no teacher who taught his disciples, and there was not a single teacher who didn't want to see a disciple who could respect his teacher so much.

After asking a few words about the recent situation of Zhang Zai and Zhang Jian, Cheng Yi said: "Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations." Yukun, the last sentence you said is indeed good. ”

When reading Zhang Zai's letter earlier, Cheng Yi saw at a glance the four famous sayings that will inevitably shine in the past and the present and will be enlightened by Confucianism in later generations. Although I read the letter calmly, my heart was also agitated. This slogan shouted by Zhang Zai and his disciples was deafening. Zhang Zai has always advocated the 'big heart', which makes the spirit of Guan Xueyi unattainable by other schools.

"It's also the work of a few gentlemen and professors." Han Gang paused, "At the same time, it is a wish that Han Gang only has after Hehuang has experienced everything for several years. ”

"Yukun, your behavior, Uncle Zihou praised him a lot in his letter. When the battle in Hehuang was fierce, it was even more commendable to still remember to figure out the avenue. ”

Cheng Yi politely said two sentences, and then brought out what he wanted to say.

Han Gang bowed to Cheng Yi: "Gewu Zhizhi said, I also heard it from Mr. Zihou. However, Han Gang is more the result of being taught by Mr. Bochun in the capital two years ago. Han Gang has attained the enlightenment of Mr. Bochun, and after he goes back, he pays attention to everything. After a long time, I finally have a little experience. ”

Han Gang did not flaunt Zhang Zai, but attributed the credit for the improvement to Cheng Hao. But Cheng Yi understood that what he and Cheng Hao said about Gewu Zhizhi was not the same thing as what Han Gang said. They all want to find the eternal and immortal way from all things, but their paths are completely different!

Before Ercheng, whether it was Zheng Xuan in the Han Dynasty or Kong Yingda in the Tang Dynasty, they all interpreted 'Ge' as 'come', and interpreted the four words of Gewu Zhizhi upside down, knowing good things, coming good things, knowing evil things, and coming evil things. In the present dynasty, the solution of the Han and Tang dynasties was abandoned by Song Confucianism, and each family has its own explanation, but there are still many small families, such as Sima Guang, who said that Ge is to resist - resist the temptation of foreign objects, and then you can know the way.

The grid that Ercheng said is the ultimate reason for studying all things, and what comes out of the grid is the metaphysical avenue. This can be regarded as their first initiative, and it also makes them proud of the rest of the Confucians.

And Han Gang's grid has to start from Cheng Hao, but the way that can be found is not separated from the tangible thing, but is closer to the metaphysical instrument. The so-called three laws of mechanics are all directly acting on external objects, and from the inside to the outside, they are all cognitions based on the carrier gas. The heart is big, but it is too shallow.

Cheng Yi did not shy away from saying his opinion, and said: "Just like the difference between the lake and the sea, I think that Dongting and Poyang, although they are as vast as the sea and close to the world, they are not as deep as the abyss of the sea. ”

As a generation of Confucian masters, he must have his own path. How can you be affected by the words of others if you have already gone far on the avenue? Han Gang didn't expect to convince Cheng Yi, and he didn't want to quarrel with Cheng Yi, the master.

"Everything has a way, everything is what Han Gang wants to know, and it can be seen everywhere when eating and reading." Han Gang bowed slightly, not looking at Cheng Yi's aggressive eyes, "The three laws of mechanics, Han Gang occasionally obtains it, and he doesn't dare to call it a great way, but when it comes to other things, it can also be verified." If you can know the origin of a thing, you can extend it, and this is the way. If you know the way, you can sincerely use it in the world. ”

Cheng Yi was awe-inspiring, while Han Gang was modest and polite, but the atmosphere was tense, and the battle of the Great Dao was different from other things, and it was difficult to convince each other.

Cheng Yi also knew that since Han Gang was able to create it by himself from the simple four words, although Han Gang himself said that he wanted to 'approach the avenue with side arts', admitting that he was the left road of the side door, but the three words 'near the avenue' can also be seen in his heart, and he will not easily change his views at all, and of course it is impossible to be convinced so easily.

There was a stalemate on both sides. At this time, an old man dressed in the clothes of a servant knocked on the door of the study and walked in.

This is the scholar that Cheng Jue has brought with him since he was a child, and now he has become the housekeeper of the Cheng family. After he saluted Cheng Yi and Han Gang, he asked, "The old servant was ordered to ask Erlang, is there a rare guest at home today?" ”

"Rare guest?"

Cheng Yi glanced at Han Gang, this disciple of Zhang Zai was indeed a rare guest. It's not common after all......

Because it was Cheng Jue who asked the old housekeeper to talk, Cheng Yi stood up before he nodded: "Yukun is indeed a rare guest." I once listened to the teachings of my eldest brother in Beijing, and I also brought a letter from Uncle Hengqu. ”

The old butler bowed to Han Gang: "If that's the case, then invite the guests to the main hall to meet." ”

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“…… The Han petty official stood outside the door, his head covered with snow. After Liuzhang, the gatekeeper of the Cheng family, came out, he invited him in, raised his foot, and the mark left behind was afraid that it was also a foot thick. ”

In front of Shao Yong, the servant of the Shao family who came back said exaggeratedly, and the snow today was not so big, but Shao Yong knew that at least Han Gang would not be wrong when he waited at the door of Cheng's house in the snow for a long time.

Han Gang's name, Shao Yong has vaguely heard a little, and the young court official is of course attracting attention. What's more, some time ago, when the news of Hehuang's success reached Luoyang, Cheng Hao also mentioned him.

Hearing about today's incident, Shao Yong couldn't help but sigh: "I don't mean that the disciples of Hengqu will be so polite." It is like this in front of Chengfu, and it should be known in front of Zihou. He was standing on the side of his son Shao Bowen, "Big brother, you have to learn from it too." ”

Shao Yong married a wife in his forties, and gave birth to a son even later. Although Shao Yong is nearly sixty years old, his eldest son Berwyn is only fifteen or sixteen years old.

Shao Bowen raised his neck and said unconvinced: "The so-called 'there is no beginning, and there is an end.'" Even though it is humble now, it may not be the case in the future. The child heard that Han Gang was close to the New Party, and ran under Wang Jiefu's door. Otherwise, how can we get lucky? ”

Shao Yong felt that something was wrong when he heard this, and immediately asked, "Where did you hear this?" ”

"Just listen to what everyone says outside."

At this time, he was jealous of his useless words. Han Gang can get ahead, that is because he is dedicated to national affairs, and he has his own fate. Shao Yong looked at his son and nodded yes, but the person in his demeanor was not convinced, and shook his head helplessly. He had a son in his twilight years, and his son studied hard, so he was reluctant to fight, so he could only put on a straight face and said: "Before the New Year's Festival, you can study at home with peace of mind, don't go out again, and don't talk too much!" ”

'The rich should also go less. Shao Yong didn't say the last sentence.

Shao Yong is not hostile to the new law, although he does not agree with it, but he will not strongly resist, he is considered a moderate, at least he will not be like Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo of the old party. It won't be like Fu Bi, who frowned when he heard the new law.

The previous time, Li Zhongshi [not Li Shizhong] knew about Luoyang Henan Prefecture, and when the new law was implemented, he came to the door to book the households of the rich family, and forced Fu Bi to pay the exemption money stipulated in the exemption law like ordinary rich people.

The patriarch of the Fubi Three Dynasties, the new law wants money to his head, and this face is lost, I haven't heard that Xiangzhou Zhizhou dares to accept the Han family's exempt money. Fu Bi himself is okay, he is old, and he can be regarded as open, so he complained in the book. But the children and grandchildren of the rich family do not have this strength, and privately put Wang Anshi and Li Zhong into the bones.

Especially Wang Shao, who recently let Wang Anshi get a jade belt and completely sit in the position, as well as a group of officials on Xihe Road, did not have a good word in the mouths of the rich children.

"My Shao family is a family of poetry and books, and in the old years, I was hidden in the countryside and didn't want to make friends with outsiders. Unexpectedly, due to fate, Fang came to this Luoyang City. Thanks to a few people who do not give up, there are many closeness. But your father and I are still white, and if we get too close to the eunuchs, we will forget where we stand. ”

Shao Bowen's face turned pale when his father said it, not because of shame, but because of secret hatred. In retrospect, Fubi's grandchildren did not have much respect in the process of interacting with him. Indeed, how can the children of the prime minister's family really value themselves.

He couldn't understand why his father's talent didn't come out to be an official?

If his father really wanted to have an official body, how could he Shao Bowen lose to a child in the garden in the future.