For this "rebellious" student, Lao Tzu originally didn't want to pay attention. But! Out of the responsibility of being a man and being a teacher, he still reasoned.

The reason why Lao Tzu didn't want to pay attention to Confucius was not just because of Confucius's "rebellion". But! The responsibility of being a person and doing things. Because! He saw that if Confucius really did this, the consequences would be imaginable, and it would be small if he couldn't save the world. Opposite! also made his Taoism postpone for countless years.

And how many stories of joys and sorrows will be repeated by mankind in these countless years?

For a great wisdom who is bent on saving the world, it is a very painful thing. I know the consequences, but I can't stop it!

He knows! With Confucius's persistence, there will definitely be some achievements. Furthermore! The cornerstone of the past has already said: Confucius has influenced later generations for thousands of years, and his influence far exceeds that of him. And! Some of the Taoists are in a passive situation. Some people deliberately erase Taoism and do not give it room to exist. But! There is a significant number of people who are receptive.

Taoism! It can't be erased!

Truth! It can't be erased!

What makes Lao Tzu headache is that whether it is the era of the cornerstone of the past two thousand years, or the contemporary era, he just can't "popularize" Taoism. There will always be only a few people who really understand his Taoism. And most people are misinterpreting it and getting the surface of it.

What's going on here? What language do I need to use to explain my teachings clearly?

Only when human nature is liberated and only when human beings recognize themselves can there be no war and can human beings live rationally.

Why? Is it so difficult for humans to recognize themselves?

Don't know what a person is? I don't know where human beings come from, why they live and what they live for? Humanity will never be at peace.

If we do not solve the problem of people's understanding of themselves, all the ways to save the world are quack treatments: treating headaches and sore feet. It's all and thin mud, solved for a while, and can't be cured.

"I have a lot to say to you!" Lao Tzu said.

"Listen to Kongqiu!"

"Get up!" Lao Tzu beckoned: "I'll give you a ride, let's talk as we walk." ”

"Mr. Xie!" Confucius kowtowed again and stood up.

Lao Tzu was no longer polite and stood up. Then he greeted: "Zhang Shanfeng!" Come here! Take some of my money and give it to Confucius! He returned to the country of Lu, the road is long, and it will be cost! ”

Zhang Shanfeng came over with a smile, took out some Eastern Zhou currency from his arms, and handed it over.

Confucius naturally refused to accept it, but under the compulsion of Zhang Shanfeng, he had to accept it.

Zhang Shanfeng naturally didn't take much money out, so he took out some of the loose money he had with him. Lao Tzu is not a rich man, and he does not have much money himself.

Confucius wanted to return to the Lu Kingdom, and Fang Jishi, as an escort and charioteer, naturally wanted to follow back. He was reluctant, but there was no way.

It has not been a few days since he came to Luoyi, and he still has a lot of things to do, and many people have not seen him. Especially with Zinian and Helian, they haven't talked about it properly. And also! The little swallow of the Helian family, he also likes it very much. I have the intention to let Xiaoyanzi and Fang Shu form a doll kiss......

And also! He promised the Son of Heaven that he would kill the prince Ji Dynasty. Can now?

Confucius came to Ziluo's mansion first and bid farewell to Ziluo.

Nangong Jing Uncle and Fang Zhong couldn't believe it when they heard that they were going back to Lu Country soon. They haven't had a good time when they come to Luoyi City! For the past two days, both of them have been in the barracks and mingled with the soldiers. Although it has only been two days, both of them are dark and thin.

In Luoyi, how prosperous it is, they don't know. In their impression, Luoyi City should be old and prosperous. But! What you see in front of you is not even as good as Qufu City.

"Pack up! Walk! Confucius looked as usual and commanded.

Under the persecution of Confucius, Nangong Jingshu and Fang Zhong had to look at each other and go to pack their luggage.

After packing his luggage, Uncle Nangong Jing said unconvinced: "I came to see Lao Tzu, the result!" I didn't even see the shadow of Lao Tzu. ”

As he was talking, Lao Tzu and others came over.

Seeing this, Uncle Nangong Jing and Fang Zhong first shook their heads, and then! Understanding, they all came to the front and knelt down for Lao Tzu.

Lao Tzu's white hair and white clothes are the signboard.

"Hmmm! These two little scholars are not bad! There will be a future in the future! Lao Tzu politely complimented. And then! helped Nangong Jing and Fang Zhong up.

Nangong Jing and Fang Zhong wept bitterly one by one as if they had been blessed.

Out of Ziluo's mansion, under the escort of Ziluo and others, out of Luoyi City.

Because of Lao Tzu's send-off, Ziluo and the others were not sent far away.

Fang Jishi was a little reluctant to leave, got off the carriage, stood beside Ziluo and Zinian, and wanted to talk for a while.

Lao Tzu also got out of the carriage and bowed his hand to Ziluo and Zinian to express his gratitude. And then! Step by step.

When Confucius saw Lao Tzu get out of the carriage, he also got out of the carriage. also expressed gratitude to Ziluo, Zinian and his son. And then! I followed Lao Tzu.

Nangong Jingshu and Fang Zhong also wanted to get off the carriage and walk, but they were stopped by Confucius.

Ziluo understood what Fang Jishi and Lao Tzu meant, so he asked a guard to take over Fang Jishi and drive the carriage slowly.

This is not clear: Lao Tzu wanted to talk to Confucius on the road, and he didn't want others to hear it. Fang Jishi just didn't want to leave, so he stayed.

Lao Tzu said: "The rich and noble give people wealth, and the righteous give people words." Li Er is willing to send it in a few words. In today's world, the reason why the wise and discerning people are killed and almost die is because they are good at mocking others; Those who are good at argumentation and understanding, because they have repeatedly caused trouble, are in the evil of others. As a son of man, do not think of yourself as high; As a minister, don't think of yourself as the supreme thing, I hope you remember. ”

Confucius paused: "Disciples must keep it in mind!" ”

Walking to the shore of the Yellow River, I saw that the river was surging, the turbid waves were rolling, its momentum was like ten thousand horses galloping, and its sound was like a tiger roaring and thundering. Kong Qiu stood on the shore and sighed unconsciously: "The deceased is like a husband, reluctant to give up day and night!" The water of the Yellow River is rushing endlessly, the years of people are passing endlessly, the river does not know where to go, and life does not know where to go? ”

When Lao Tzu heard this, he said: "Between heaven and earth, life is one with heaven and earth." Heaven and earth, the things of nature; Life is also a natural thing; People have changes in youth, youth, strength, and old, just like the heavens and the earth have alternating spring, summer, autumn, and winter, what is the sadness?

Born in nature, died in nature, and left to be natural, then the nature is not disordered; If you don't let nature go, you are busy between benevolence and righteousness, and your nature is fetters. If the fame is in the heart, the anxiety will be born; If the desire for profit is kept in the heart, the feeling of trouble increases. ”

Confucius explained: "I am worried that the road will not work, benevolence and righteousness will not be applied, the war will not stop, and the national chaos will not be cured, so there is a short life, and I cannot contribute to the world and the people." ”

Lao Tzu said: "Heaven and earth are self-inflicted without pushing, the sun and the moon are self-evident without anyone burning, the stars are self-ordered without being listed, and the birds and beasts are self-generated without man-made.

The reason why people are born, so they are not, so they are honored, and why they are humiliated, all have natural principles and natural ways. Follow the principles of nature, follow the way of nature, the country is autonomous, and people are self-righteous, so why should we relish in etiquette and advocate benevolence and righteousness? Advocating benevolence and righteousness with relishing in etiquette and pleasure is far from human nature! Just as a man beats a drum to seek escape, the louder it hits, the farther he flees! ”

After a pause, Lao Tzu pointed to the mighty Yellow River and said to Confucius, "Why don't you learn the great virtue of water?" ”

Confucius said, "What is the virtue of water? ”

Lao Tzu said: "The good is like water: water is good for all things without fighting, and it is the virtue of humility to deal with the evil of everyone; Therefore, Jiang Hai can be the king of a hundred valleys, and he can be the king of a hundred valleys with his goodness. The world is weaker than water, and the strong can win, this is Roude; Therefore, the soft is better than the strong, and the weak is better than the strong. Because it does not exist, it can enter into the infinite, so we can know the unspoken teaching, the benefit of inaction. ”

(End of chapter)