Was Confucius able to convince the robbers? Zhuangzi "Thief"
Qiu heard that there are three virtues worth praising in the world: the first is the innate virtue: that is, the body is slim, the appearance is handsome, and it is difficult to find the second in the world, whether it is a three-foot naughty boy or an old man, whether it is poor or rich, and he is a superior virtue when he sees such a person.
There is also a virtue that is: brave champion of the three armies, strong, decisive, able to gather people with his strategy, organize military forces to behead the generals and hold the flag, although this virtue is majestic, but it can only be regarded as an inferior virtue.
"Kongqiu, go ahead and speak! You came to me today, and the reason why I saw you was to save face for my brother. But remember: If what you say is pleasing to my ears, you will go back alive; If you don't listen to what you say, not only you, but even your disciples will have to go out of the house. After listening to the thief's rhetoric, Confucius bowed to the thief twice more, and trotted out to leave.
When he got into the car, the reins of the horse in Confucius's hand fell off three times. Acting as a human being of Confucius, such an incident has never happened before, and now it is the first time in the world.
At this time, Confucius, his eyes were blank, he looked like he didn't know what to do, his face was like ashes, his hand was holding the crosswood in front of the car and his head was deeply lowered, and even breathing seemed to be a little difficult.
Shun exiled his own father, Suo, and was also an unfilial rebel. The person in charge of the report relayed Confucius's words to the thief.
When the thief heard this, he was furious. The way he looks when he is angry is very special: his eyes are as wide as stars in the sky; The hair stood on end, as the book says: "Angry hair rushes to the crown".
He said loudly: Liu Xiaji knew in his heart what kind of person his younger brother was, and he didn't want to pour cold water on Confucius, so he said slowly: You are a person who has the three virtues mentioned by Qiu earlier, how can you say this?
Your so-called ways are nothing more than the art of seeking and cultivating; Your so-called ways are all deceitful and hypocritical; Your so-called Tao will never be able to maintain your true nature; Your so-called ways are not to be discussed. Liu Xiaji knew in his heart what kind of person his younger brother was, he didn't want to pour cold water on Confucius, and said slowly: As you said, my Liu Xiaji is indeed tall, beautiful in description, and loved by everyone.
What's so about it? I know that this is just because of my parents. Even if you don't say it, I don't know what I look like?
Confucius's silence along the way frightened all the disciples, and they were very worried when they saw Mr. like this, but no one dared to open his head and ask Mr.
With Confucius's reply, the disciples finally put their hearts in their stomachs. I tell you, no matter how big a city is, it's no bigger than the whole world.
Aren't you all inseparable from a Ming Jun like Yao Shun? Yao Shun was once rich in the world and sat on the four seas, while you praise them, have you ever thought about how Yao Shun's descendants are doing?
Let me tell you: the descendants of Yao Shun are so poor that they don't even have a place to stand. What about Shang Tang and Zhou Wu, who you don't forget every day?
Although they were established as the Son of Heaven, the future generations have long since disappeared, where is there still a trace? Why are the descendants of Yao, Shun, Shang Tang, and Zhou Wu so miserable?
I tell you again: Is it not because they are greedy for great gain? Look at you, the general: about 1.90 meters tall, with a handsome face and bright eyes; The lips are like shiny cinnabar, and the teeth are as white as snail shells arranged in order.
As soon as you speak, General, it is as harmonious and pleasant as the sound of the yellow bell. Dayu controls the water, and his achievements are high, but he ended up half-body, and it cannot be regarded as complete.
As soon as Confucius stopped talking, the thief immediately shouted angrily: In the era of 'Shennong', people already have a safe and quiet place to live, and life is content.
At this time, people only know that there is a mother in this world, but they don't know who the father is. By this time, humans and animals were able to live in harmony, elk were not surprised to see people, people obtained food by plowing the fields, and obtained clothes by spinning and weaving cloth.
At this time, people get along harmoniously and harmoniously, and there will be no desire to fight with each other or kill each other.
It can be said that this was the era when morality flourished at its peak. Heaven and earth are vast and boundless, and the four seasons are endless, but in the face of the vast sky, how short the world is, inadvertently, it has reached the verge of death.
Thinking about this limited life, and then thinking about the vast universe, life in the world can really be said to be a white horse.
The monarch admired by the world, of course, is the first to recommend the Yellow Emperor. However, even the Yellow Emperor was difficult to achieve complete morality, and there was a great battle like Zhuolu, so that countless casualties and hundreds of miles of blood were shed.
"Mr. Kong, suddenly I haven't seen you for several days. A few days ago, you said that you were going to see Ah Nao, looking at the appearance of your pommel horse fatigue, could it be that you really went to see Ah Nao? "You are a person who has the three virtues mentioned earlier, how can you say that?
Confucius finally had free time, and he made a special trip to visit Liu Xiaji. Because, in Confucius's concept, the younger brother's evil deeds, the elder brother must be responsible, and cannot sit idly by and watch.
King Wu of Zhou was even more desperate, and even committed the following crime and killed King Yin. The second is that wisdom is all-encompassing, and knowledge encompasses heaven and earth; be able to discern everything clearly and clearly; This is a medium virtue.
"Whoever is a father must be able to teach his children; The person who is an older brother to others must be able to set an example for his younger brother. If the father can't teach the child, and the elder brother can't set an example for the younger brother, then the father-son relationship and brotherly friendship will have nothing to make people feel precious. Mr. Liu, you are a talented and wise person in the world today, but your younger brother is a robber who is regarded as a beast of the flood. My brother is harming the world, but my brother can't guide him on the right path, I really blush for you! Since you are not willing to discipline your brother, for the sake of morality and friendship, I am willing to go to your brother to persuade and persuade him. "King Wu committed the following crimes, crusading against Yin Xuan and destroying his country, which can be regarded as a chaotic minister and thief.
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"yes." I tell you, no matter how big a city is, it's no bigger than the whole world. Aren't you all inseparable from a Ming Jun like Yao Shun?
Yao Shun was once rich in the world and sat on the four seas, while you praise them, have you ever thought about how Yao Shun's descendants are doing?
Let me tell you: the descendants of Yao Shun are so poor that they don't even have a place to stand. What about Shang Tang and Zhou Wu, who you don't forget every day?
Although they were established as the Son of Heaven, the future generations have long since disappeared, where is there still a trace? Why are the descendants of Yao, Shun, Shang Tang, and Zhou Wu so miserable?
I tell you again: Is it not because they are greedy for great gain? If the general is interested in listening to my opinion, wants to change his image, and starts a new career, Qiu is willing to do the work of dogs and horses.
Qiu can be a general to send envoys to the south to Wu and Yue, and to the north to Qi and Lu; Qiu could also lobby Song and Wei in the east for the general; Jin and Chu in the west.
Provided, of course, that the general is willing! If the general's approval is obtained, then Qiu can ask these countries to build a city for the general within a radius of hundreds of miles, and a capital for the general with a population of hundreds of thousands, so that the general can also become a prince; In this way, the general can create a new historical situation with the people of the world; In this way, the general can stop the war and let the soldiers recuperate; In this way, the general can take in his brothers and sacrifice them to his ancestors.
When Liu Xiaji saw Confucius, he immediately said, "He who is a father to others must be able to teach his children; The person who is an older brother to others must be able to set an example for his younger brother. If the father can't teach the child, and the elder brother can't set an example for the younger brother, then the father-son relationship and brotherly friendship will have nothing to make people feel precious. Mr. Liu, you are a talented and wise person in the world today, but your younger brother is a robber who is regarded as a beast of the flood. My brother is harming the world, but my brother can't guide him on the right path, I really blush for you! Since you are not willing to discipline your brother, for the sake of morality and friendship, I am willing to go to your brother to persuade and persuade him. ”192.157.199.80,192.157.199.80; 0; pc; 1; Grinding Iron Literature