Fang Yun continued: "Let me ask you, why did Confucius say that he founded Confucianism?"

The Rat King was stunned for a moment and said, "No." ”

"Let me ask you again, how many Confucian characters are there in the whole text of the Analects?"

"There are only two words, and in the same sentence, it is what Confucius said to Zixia: 'You are a gentleman and a Confucian, and you are not a villain'. ”

In the Analects, Confucius talked more about benevolence, righteousness, politics, gentlemen, sages, and people than Confucianism, so why not say that Confucius taught the way of a gentleman, the way of a sage, the way of benevolence and righteousness, the way of government affairs, and the way of man? Therefore, it is not wrong to say that Confucianism has the closest relationship with musicians, but it would be a big mistake to say that Confucius only taught musicians. ”

The Rat King nodded vigorously and said, "The student has been taught." ”

"Secondly, during the Spring and Autumn Period, how much authority did Zhou Tianzi and even the hundred officials of the Zhou Dynasty have?

"At that time, the Zhou royal family was already in decline, and the princes were competing for hegemony, and there was great chaos. "The rat is king.

"So, whether it was a historian, a musician, or a judge at that time, could they really wait for them to completely pass on what they had learned?"

"I'm afraid not. ”

"If you were Confucius, you admired the system of the Zhou Dynasty so much, and if you wanted to restore the atmosphere of the Zhou Dynasty, would you only pass on the lineage of musicians? Confucius did not call himself a Confucian at that time, but a scholar! Those who practiced the six arts of the minor and the six arts were not Confucians, but scholars! Confucianism was a title summed up by later generations, not a title set by Confucius himself! Therefore, those who read books against the grain found the wrong direction from the very beginning. Confucius taught people to become scholars of the Zhou Dynasty, to teach people to understand everything in the Zhou Dynasty, to teach people to become gentlemen, to teach people to become saints, not just to teach people to become Confucians!"

"According to the contrarian theory, Confucius only inherited the lineage of musicians, and did not teach this and did not understand that, how did he manage the warehouse at the beginning? How did he manage animal husbandry later? How did he become the governor of Zhongdu? In the end, how did he become the chief minister of the Lu State? This is the duty of musicians? Will ancient musicians do these things? What Confucius learned and learned is not only Confucianism in the narrow sense, but before Confucius was canonized, what he wanted most was to assist the virtuous princes and implement his own way of governing the country, not the way of the musician!"

The King of Rat Tai suddenly realized and said: "I see, I see! I am so stupid, Confucius has been studying for so many years, how can he only learn the musician's lineage, how can he only teach the musician's lineage? Confucius did not personally record history, did not personally write calligraphy books and arithmetic books, but Confucius ran private schools, and private schools are not divided into universities and primary schools like official schools, and private schools should teach everything in the Zhou Dynasty and teach the learning of hundreds of officials!"

"The children can be taught. Fang Yun smiled and nodded.

After a pause, Fang Yun continued: "Taking 10,000 steps back, even if it is not taught by Confucius, then why is it listed as a Confucian classic? Why is it a compulsory study for Confucian disciples? That is to think that Confucian people think that these are the arts that Confucian people must learn. So, we can think about it from another angle: If Confucianism does not learn these six small arts and the big six arts, what will be the final result? It is very likely that the things of our human ancestors have been completely lost! Will the other families and official positions you mentioned inherit the ways of these sages? Therefore, it does not matter whether it was taught by Confucius or not, but what is important is that Confucianism has indeed inherited the learning of the sages! If all schools do not take it, Confucianism will keep it for itself! Then, these are the learning of Confucianism and the teaching of Confucius!

The Rat King kept nodding.

King Lang Yuan sighed and said, "Mr. Fang, is today's debate between the two of you just the legendary battle for the seat? Is it the sutra feast? Is it the dispute between the Holy Dao?"

The Rat King hurriedly said: "Where is the disciple to take the seat with Mr. He, if you really want to win the seat, I am afraid that even the skin and flesh under the butt will be taken away." This is just a matter of asking for advice and solving doubts, not a dispute over the holy way. ”

King Lang Yuan said with a smile: "When I read the Analects, I was quite envious of Confucius and his disciples who appeared in the Analects.

"It's not proper," said the Rat King shaking his head, "Fang Zi is like a prescription as the doctor proverb, it is not solemn, it can be called Fang Shu or Fang Jing." ”

"The Book of Directions is more appropriate. "Wolf Yuan King said.

"Then I can call it a 'rat' in the book?"

"So I'm a 'wolf'?"

After the two big demon kings finished speaking, they looked at each other, and they both felt as if something was wrong.

Fang Yun looked at the two living treasures, couldn't cry or laugh, and said, "When you two demons can record openly, at least half of the demons in the demon world are my Confucian disciples. ”

The Rat King hurriedly said: "As you said, sir, the road is tortuous, but the ending is good! We believe that one day King Langyuan and I will appear in the Confucian classics as Confucian disciples! When we return to the demon world, we will record our conversation with you." ”

Fang Yundao: "Regarding Confucianism, it is okay for you to record it, but about the transmission of Confucianism, you must not leak it. If the secret is leaked, the two of you will never recover. ”

The Rat King smiled and said: "Sir, I am too worried, our two demons have your wisdom, and it is already extraordinary, so we naturally know what to write and what not to write." ”

Fang Yun nodded lightly, expressing approval.

Fang Yun looked at the time, looked at the surrounding environment again, and said: "All the way non-stop, all tired, for the next god-given mountain and sea dispute, rest for a day, tomorrow I will go to the vicinity of Chishan, looking for opportunities." ”

The Rat King hurriedly said, "Sir, are you leaving us?"

The Wolf Yuan King also stared at Fang Yun nervously.

Fang looked at the two big demon kings who looked like small mountains with a soft gaze, and said, "What I can teach you has been basically finished, and from now on, the two of you will study alone according to the way of the saint, and each of you will find your own holy path." The future of Confucianism in the demon world is entrusted to the two of you. ”

The hearts of the two demons fluctuated, their eyes moistened, and they bowed deeply.

Fang Yun looked at the two Great Demon Kings, his gaze was deep, like a dull night sky.

Subsequently, one person and two demons found a secret place to rest and cultivate at the same time.

Fang Yun first sorted out the divine treasures he had looted these days, took out some of them and distributed them to the two demons, then closed his eyes, and began to recall the various things of these days from entering the Burial Sacred Valley, and conducted a comprehensive review.

Reviewing books, reviewing teaching, reviewing experiences, and also reviewing life.

After everything was repeated in his mind, Fang Yun seemed to have an understanding, the corners of his mouth were smiling, and his breath had been greatly enhanced, directly reaching the peak of the Three Realms, and he wanted to break through to the realm of the peaceful world.

After a little thought, Fang Yun realized that it only took him such a short time to reach the peak of the Three Realms, and the fundamental reason was that the "New Commentary on the Analects" was not only because he had completely mastered the "Analects", but also because through the "Analects", he was born in the direction of his own holy path, and he was getting closer and closer to the true holy path.

This is not achieved overnight, but by accumulation.

Suddenly, Fang Yun turned his head to look at the two demons in the valley.

I saw that the breath of the two demons was rising, and it didn't take a few quarters of an hour for the two demons to break through the realm.

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