Chapter 52: Kong Lao fights again
Song Guopeidi!
After Lao Tzu Hangu closed the Tao Te Ching, he went to the Sifang Pavilion of the Qin State to preach the world, and then lived in the Qin State for some years, began to travel around the world, and finally lived in the Song Kingdom.
Lao Tzu lives in a prosperous place, which naturally also causes countless learned people from all over the world to come to seek advice.
No matter what recognition the people of the world have for each Tao, but Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching should be the first classic in the world at this moment, and no one refutes it.
At this moment, Lao Tzu once again pointed out the people who came to ask for advice, sent the people who came, and prepared to enter the house to rest.
saw that his student, Yang Zhu, respectfully walked in front of him with a letter of worship.
"Who sent the message?" Lao Tzu asked curiously.
"Teacher, do you remember Confucius in Lu Kingdom?" Yang Zhu said with a smile.
"Confucius?" Lao Tzu's expression moved.
"Yes, it is the Confucius who created his own Confucian doctrine, the Three Thousand Miles Avenue, and dared to come to the teacher to provoke! Now I sent this post, I want to ask the teacher for advice! Yang Zhu said with a smile.
Lao Tzu didn't look at the prayer post, but looked at Yang Zhu.
"Teacher, this time, I didn't lose my respect, Confucius students came to send the worship post first, and I still treated me politely!" Yang Zhu said suddenly.
Last time, Yang Zhu was rude to Confucius, but he was punished well.
That time, Yang Zhu didn't know that Lao Tzu attached importance to Confucius, so he neglected Confucius, but this time, he didn't dare.
"Oh? Twenty years later, he's coming to see me again? Lao Tzu took a deep breath and said.
"Yes, the Confucius student Ziyu said that Confucius's carriage is on the road, and it will arrive in about five days! I specially arranged for him to come and deliver the letter! Yang Zhu said solemnly.
Lao Tzu was silent for a while, and finally showed a look of pride: "Then come, twenty years, let me see what achievements this former saint has!" ”
"Yes, then I'll reply to Ziyu!" Yang Zhu nodded.
"In the next few days, all scheduled visits will be postponed, and I will see you again when I see Confucius!" Lao Tzu said calmly.
"Huh? Teacher, a Confucius, the teacher's subordinates are defeated, and they need to be treated so favorably ......! Yang Zhu was surprised.
Lao Tzu was just about to go back to the house, and then turned his head to look at Yang Zhu.
"Yang Zhu, you are the one with the best understanding among my students, I believe that one day, you will also shine in this world, and your reputation will not be weaker than mine!" Lao Tzu said calmly.
"Teacher?" Yang Zhu's face showed a hint of joy.
"However, from your words and deeds, I have to worry that your future may only be short-lived, although you can move the world, but it will not be remembered by future generations, focusing on the prosperity and blooming in front of you, but there is no long-term vision for the follow-up!" Lao Tzu said calmly.
"I, I'm ......!" Yang Zhu's face turned red for a while.
"Calm down and do your thing! Doing a good job of your own knowledge is fundamental, at the same time, don't belittle other people's knowledge, the ruler is long, the inch is short, the sea is inclusive, and the road is the road! If you don't tolerate others, you will only lose yourself! Lao Tzu solemnly taught.
Yang Zhu looked at Confucius, his face flushed: "Yes, teacher!" ”
Lao Tzu nodded and stepped back into the house.
Only Yang Zhu was left, his face flushed. Yang Zhu accepted Lao Tzu's praise in its entirety, but Yang Zhu was still a little unconvinced by Lao Tzu's criticism, but in front of Lao Tzu, he didn't dare to show it.
After Lao Tzu went back to the house to rest, Yang Zhu also turned his head and walked towards Ziyu with a sense of resentment.
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On a major road, the procession of Confucius's carriage stopped, but it was Ziyu who came to report.
"Teacher, Lao Tzu agreed, five days later, waiting for the driver!" Ziyu looked at Confucius with a smile.
"Yes, yes, why are you so happy?" Confucius asked curiously.
"The student has seen that Yang Zhu!" Ziyu laughed.
"Senior brother, have you seen Yang Zhu?"
"That kid, did you get off the horse?"
"Hmph, I can't imagine Yang Zhu, who has been following Lao Tzu's side!"
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All the Confucius students immediately gathered around.
After all, Yang Zhu wanted to give Confucius a prestige in Luoyi, and all the Confucius students were angry. No one can be angry, why do you look down on the teacher Yang Zhu?
If the teacher is humiliated, the disciple will be angry!
"That Yang Zhu does have some ability, no wonder he was taught by Lao Tzu!" Ziyu said.
"Oh? Senior brother, why do you respect Yang Zhu so much? Zilu said curiously.
"Before I left, he 'inadvertently' showed me his avenue! What a road, three thousand miles! But it's extraordinary! Ziyu said with a smile.
"Three thousand miles? Is this deliberately shown to you? Twenty years ago, the teacher went to find Lao Tzu for three thousand miles, and he demonstrated to you? Or demonstrate to the teacher? is telling the teacher that he also has a three-thousand-mile avenue? Zilu said in astonishment.
"Three thousand miles? Yang Zhu is really capable! Yan Hui frowned.
"Ziyu, can you argue with him?" Confucius looked at Ziyu.
Ziyu shook his head: "The disciple doesn't, the teacher's words and deeds teach the students to understand, the year is cold, and then the pine and cypress are withered!" ”
Confucius looked at Ziyu with satisfaction and patted him on the shoulder: "Yes, you can understand it, you are very pleased to be a teacher, and you also believe that you are the pine and cypress!" ”
"Thank you, teacher, for compliment!" Ziyu suddenly said happily.
"Senior brother, your talent is also the highest among us, three thousand miles of avenue? I remember half a year ago, you also reached it, right? Why don't you show that Yang Zhu? Zilu suddenly looked at Ziyu with envy.
Ziyu bowed slightly to Zilu and smiled, without explanation.
A group of Confucius students suddenly raised their eyebrows.
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Five days have passed in a flash!
Within five days, the scholars who had been postponed to consult Lao Tzu received news that Lao Tzu was going to discuss with Confucius.
Suddenly, the people who got the news spread the news, and instead of being annoyed by the delay, the scholars were excited.
Because, from a group of Lao Tzu students, I have already received the news that Confucius is not just as simple as asking for advice, the last time he was talking about the Tao in Bishan, he was competing with Lao Tzu, and in the end, he was defeated.
Now, for the second time, no, this is to write a war letter?
Lao Tzu lived in all directions, and countless scholars had been waiting for him, and of course, these scholars did not dare to speak out, for fear of disturbing Lao Tzu.
Outside the house, there were two disciples at this moment.
One side is full of Lao Tzu students in purple robes, represented by Yang Zhu.
On the other hand, there are Confucius students in white Confucian robes, led by Ziyu, Zilu, Yan Hui and others.
Standing on both sides clearly.
Lao Tzu's students showed their pride, and Confucius students clenched their fists one after another.
They don't pay attention to each other, they just look at the room directly in front of them.
In the room, Confucius and Lao Tzu sat at a small tea table.
There is a small stove next to it, and on the small stove, a pot of tea is boiled just like in the past. There were a few empty cups on the side.
Just like when Bishan talked about the Tao, this tea is not drunk now, but a tea that is toasted after winning or losing!
This year, Confucius was fifty-one years old, no longer the high-spirited when he was thirty years old, many years of eating out of the wind and rain, his hair was a little gray, and he looked a lot older, but his eyes were much brighter. Twenty years of traveling around the world allowed Confucius to wash away the lead and return to the basics.
Lao Tzu on the opposite side, still with white hair and white beard, looked still the same as before, calm and relaxed, and looked at Confucius opposite.
"It's been 20 years, I heard that you are in the north, Confucianism and Taoism have become great, what advice do you have for coming this time?" Lao Tzu looked at Confucius calmly.
"Confucianism and Taoism are still early, I have been traveling for 20 years, but I have only gained a little, and I have not yet entered the gate of the avenue, so I came to ask Lao Tzu again!" Confucius said calmly.
Lao Tzu looked at the calm Confucius, but found that Confucius at this moment was more calm than twenty years ago.
But this time, Confucius's eyes were already calm.
This calmness is not deliberately unrevealed, but from the heart.
This calmness has never been seen among his students, even Yang Zhu, who has great hopes for him, is more than a little bit worse than Confucius's eyes at the moment.
"What do you want to ask? I don't know how your path is, and what do you feel after that day, can you let me know first? Lao Tzu looked at Confucius calmly.
"Naturally!" Confucius nodded.
While speaking, Confucius was no longer depressed, and suddenly released his own avenue.
"Boom!"
From behind Confucius, a white river rushed to the sky, rolling Haoran righteousness spread out, rolling Confucianism and Taoism sound in all directions, for 20 years, the sound of the "Analects" has overshadowed the sound of "Spring and Autumn", listening to it makes people awe-inspiring.
Lao Tzu's students raised their heads one after another, especially Yang Zhu, and a fighting spirit flashed in their eyes.
Although he was criticized by Lao Tzu, Yang Zhuyou felt that this Confucius really didn't know how to do it, and he actually dared to come to discuss with the teacher, what was the Three Thousand Miles Avenue back then, and now he is also Three Thousand Miles Avenue.
The teacher is also yes, then it is enough for Confucius to provoke and let the students block it, and Teacher He Lao will deal with it personally.
Yang Zhu actually wants to make his own reputation through the dispute over Taoism.
"One thousand miles, two thousand miles, Confucius Avenue is recovering well!" A Lao Tzu student said.
"Back then, the avenue was broken, and most people would be slumped, and they had serious doubts about their own avenue, so far there was no inch to enter, and I couldn't imagine that Confucius could pick it up again, it was not easy, it was still Confucianism and Taoism, huh? Actually reached 3,000 miles? Restored to normal? Another Lao Tzu student was surprised.
"Three thousand miles?" Yang Zhu frowned slightly.
"Senior Brother Yang Zhu, I'm afraid, this Confucius is not weaker than you!" A junior brother said.
Yang Zhu frowned, but there was still a determination flashing in his eyes, even if it was the same three thousand miles, then Confucius might not be able to win himself.
"Boom!"
"Four thousand miles?"
"Five thousand miles?"
"One, ten thousand miles?"
"Twenty thousand miles?"
"Thirty thousand miles?"
A group of old men and students were surprised, and scholars from all walks of life, who were watching from afar, also widened their eyes at this moment.
"Confucius Avenue 30,000 miles? This, how is this possible? ”
"For example, today, there is only Lao Tzu who can reach 10,000 miles, although I don't know how Lao Tzu's avenue is now, but, 20 years ago, outside Hangu Pass, the moment he wrote the Tao Te Ching, but it swelled to 300,000 miles, so far in the world, no one can compare to Lao Tzu!"
"Now, Confucius has also broken 10,000? Thirty thousand miles? ”
"Thirty thousand miles? I used to underestimate Confucianism! ”
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Scholars from all walks of life who were watching around showed surprise.
At this moment, Yang Zhu's face turned red. He stood there, trembling, but unable to say anything.
At this moment, the Confucius students not far away glanced at Yang Zhu, and their hearts were full of joy, after all, just now Yang Zhu and his senior brothers belittled Confucius, although they were whispered, Ziyu and others could still hear them.
Ziyu and the others couldn't help but remain silent, just to see Yang Zhu's expression at the moment.
The expression was very satisfying to all the Confucius students.
"Senior brother, you did a really good job this time!" Zilu whispered praise to Ziyu.
The disciples of Confucius nodded, just because Ziyu didn't bother with Yang Zhu that day, they could see such a wonderful picture today.