Chapter 5: Fighting the Master (II)

"You said that you are familiar with the 'scriptures, histories, sons, and collections', so I will start with the 'scriptures' section to ask you, the master paused, and asked, "What is the way for a Confucian to establish himself?"

"Confucianism has entrusted it with goods and wealth, drowning it with pleasure, seeing profit and not losing its righteousness; robbing it with obedience, frustrating it with soldiers, seeing death without more guard, birds and insects fighting, not Cheng Cheng brave; leading the heavy tripod, not Cheng its strength; the past does not regret, the coming does not hesitate; the words are no more, the rumors are not extreme; continue to use its authority, do not learn its strategy. It is unique to have such a person. As soon as the master's voice fell, Lin Junxuan immediately answered.

This sentence comes from "Confucianism", which means that Confucianism is not greedy for money, does not indulge in fun, and does not forget righteousness. Confucianism is not afraid of coercion and intimidation, and will not change its guard because of fear of death. When encountering the 'beast', the Confucian will fight with it, and will not be afraid of its power. Confucianism examines one's words and deeds, and never makes the same mistake twice. They do not deliberately hold others accountable for their faults, they always maintain their dignity and do not engage in deceitful things. This is the way of Confucianism.

"Let's take another test of your 'sub' department, in the 'Guanzi' and 'herdsmen', it is said that the country has four dimensions, and all of them are indispensable, which 'four dimensions'?" said the master again.

Lin Junxuan calmly responded: "The so-called 'four dimensions' of the country, one courtesy, two righteousness, three incorruptibility, and four shame. There is no overdue, no self-improvement, no honesty, no shame. The four-dimensional one is indispensable. If you are in one dimension, you will be in danger, if you are in three dimensions, if you are in danger, if you are in three dimensions, if you are in danger, if you are in four dimensions, you will be destroyed!"

"In the "Guanzi" "Legislative", it is said that the monarch is cautious of the four, which are the four prudent?"

"The four things that the king is cautious about: first, the great virtue is not benevolent, and the authority of the country cannot be granted; the second is that the virtuous cannot be let and cannot be honored; the third is that the punishment is to avoid relatives and nobles, and the main soldier cannot be used; and the fourth is that the ability is not good, and the geographical advantage is not good, and the light endowment cannot be with the capital. These four are solid, and the foundation of safety is also. Lin Junxuan said without thinking.

The master asked a few more questions from the 'History' Department and the 'Collection' Department, but none of them stumped Lin Junxuan.

"Since the master has finished asking, now it's my turn to ask the master," In the red light of the charcoal fire, the faces of the two of them were a little red, and they seemed to be more energetic.

"You ask!" said the Master calmly.

"The master is familiar with the scriptures, and he must know everything," Lin Junxuan first put a big hat on the master: "May I ask the master, the ancients said that a gentleman stands by three things, which three things?"

The master looked at Lin Junxuan in surprise, and then replied: "Self-cultivation, governing the country, and leveling the world!"

"How do you cultivate yourself?" Lin Junxuan asked again.

"Kindness, courtesy, righteousness, and shame!" replied the Master. This dialogue is from the scripture department "Liezi".

"What does the benevolent person say in the 'Sutra' section "Liren"?" Lin Junxuan said.

"But the benevolent can be a good man, and a wicked man!" the Master pondered.

"Zhengmeng, Zhengzhong, how to be benevolent?" Lin Junxuan asked again.

"If you love your neighbor with love for yourself, you will be benevolent. The Master replied fluently.

The master was waiting for Lin Junxuan to ask and then ask, but found that the room was quiet. Surprised in his heart, he looked forward and saw Lin Junxuan silent, looking at him, "Master, I don't have any other questions." ”

The master was surprised in his heart, and just wanted to ask why he didn't ask, but then suddenly, and then he was ashamed, and his old face turned red.

Famous Confucians all over the world regard themselves as 'gentlemen', and 'gentlemen' enter the ranks, so they govern the country and level the world, and the 'gentlemen' retreat and self-cultivation, with benevolence, courtesy, righteousness, and shame to measure themselves. Lin Junxuan asked "Zhengmeng, Zhengzhong" how to be benevolent, in fact, it is to satirize that he is not benevolent, how to cultivate himself if he is not benevolent, and how to stand up if he is not self-cultivation?

The Master's face turned blue and white for a while, his lips opened and stopped, and after answering the last question, the room suddenly fell silent, and only the 'crackling' sound of the coals in the brazier was heard, and the atmosphere was very awkward.

The master said that Lin Junxuan could accompany the prince's children, and Lin Junxuan said that the master misled people's children. "Sutra, History, Zi, Collection" many Confucian scholars will only read through once, can talk about the answer is very rare, Lin Junxuan is familiar with the heart, the answer is not bad at all, if it is said that Lin Junxuan, who is familiar with the "Sutra, History, Zi, Collection", is not even qualified to be a companion reader, then who can talk about having the qualification to read with him!

After being silent for a long time, the master suddenly raised his head and sighed: "The future is terrifying! I have been a Xixi for so many years, based on benevolence and righteousness, educating people, and now I am actually taught by a half-old child what is 'benevolence'!"

"Master, don't!" Lin Junxuan was shocked, which was greatly unexpected by him.

"Son," the master bowed his head, "I admit defeat." Your name is Lin Junxuan, right? I'll tell Madame about you. You go down first," after a long time, the master finally waved his hand. He no longer calls Lin Junxuan 'doll', but calls him by his name, which is indirectly equivalent to admitting defeat.

Lin Junxuan was not embarrassed, since the master had regressed, this was enough, and with a bow, Lin Junxuan said: "The student has retired." Turning around, Lin Junxuan walked out calmly.

Outside the study, the little cicada stood with her hands down, standing in the corridor leading to the study, and when she saw Lin Junxuan coming out, the little cicada smiled and hurriedly trotted forward: "Childe, you are so powerful, the little cicada heard it outside the study." Xiao Cicada was still worried about Childe, but I didn't expect that even the master couldn't stump Childe!!"

Lin Junxuan just smiled indifferently: "You must have heard it wrong, you probably didn't see that the master gave me a book when he was testing me." ”

Xiao Cicada looked puzzled, and when she heard Lin Junxuan say this, she was also a little confused, "Is there one?"

"The master didn't want to embarrass me at all, otherwise why would he give me a book?" Lin Junxuan finished speaking and went forward, after all, the master's underworld in the mansion is special, which can be regarded as a kind of respect for him.

Xiao Cicada was puzzled in her heart: "I have never seen a master who would give someone a book when he was studying knowledge, is it really strange?"

Seeing that Lin Junxuan was already far away, Xiao Cicada hurriedly shouted, "Lin Gongzi, wait for me." ”

After Lin Junxuan and Xiao Cicada walked away, the master suddenly crossed the threshold, walked out of the study, and walked into the lobby of the Hou Mansion.

"Ma'am. The Master bowed and saluted.

In the lobby, the beautiful woman was sitting at the citron tea table, sipping a cup of Jinglan, and when she saw the master come in, the beautiful woman put down the teaglass: "Sir, I don't know how the test went?"

"Mrs. Hui, Lin Junxuan is fully capable of accompanying the son and the young lady. The master said respectfully.

"Oh," Madame chuckled, she seemed interested in the way the master addressed Lin Junxuan, "Didn't the master always call him a doll?

When the master heard this, he couldn't help but feel hot on his old face: "Let the lady laugh, I'm too preconceived." "After that, I didn't hide it, and directly told the situation of the investigation in the study word for word.

The beautiful woman heard that her eyes were also different. She doesn't have high expectations for this child, she can know "Thousand Character Text", know some words, and understand some etiquette. Before, although the master had objections, the beautiful woman had already made up her mind that as long as the master said that he knew the "Thousand Character Text", he could be allowed to read the identity of the servant. But Lin Junxuan's performance obviously greatly exceeded her expectations.

"At the age of four or five, a child can be familiar with the 'scriptures, histories, children, and collections', and he will be able to answer questions calmly and fluently, and this child will surpass his peers by too much," the master sighed: "If it is cultivated by Yijia, it will become a great tool in the future." ”

"Hehe," the beautiful woman glanced at her master and chuckled, "Listening to the master's tone, it seems that you really want to accept him as a disciple?"

"This ......" the master was also a little surprised: "I would like to take him as a disciple." It's a pity, I'm afraid he already has a famous teacher. ”

"Oh, why does the Master say that?"

"The four books of 'scriptures, histories, children, and collections' are not collected by everyone. For example, it was initially decided today, but it was still unstable, and most of the people who could search for these four were celebrities. At a young age, he was able to come into contact with 'classics, history, children, and collections', or he was born in a family of scholars and poets, and his tutor was very good. Either it is a celebrity who folds his knots and hands them in and is committed to teaching. The master obviously wouldn't believe that Lin Junxuan was born in the Shili family, so the only thing left was the latter: "Moreover, his background is also a problem......

The beautiful woman was silent, she knew what the master meant. At the beginning of this dynasty, the world has just stabilized. Most people are illiterate, and those who can enjoy the education of Confucian scholars and celebrities only have the teachings of princes and princes, which is a symbol of identity. It is not for nothing that they are invited by ordinary rich families to be Xixi, but in that case, their reputation will be ruined. As for those Confucian scholars who mingled with the children of the common people, they were even more ashamed of the celebrities and other Confucian scholars. In the whole world, the only exception is the 'Mengxue faction', and it is precisely because they treat princes and commoners equally, so the leader of this school is not very valued in the 'Central Dragon Court'!

Although the master has a good impression of Lin Junxuan, if he really accepts him as a closed disciple, then his reputation will be ruined for a while, and the princely family will stay away from it from now on, and he will never be invited to be Xixi's teacher again, and the master can't afford to take this risk.

"However, with this child's intelligence, it should be enough to be the companion of the boy and the young lady," the master continued.

The beautiful woman nodded: "Well, then it is decided." In a few days, after the master starts class, let him accompany Qiyan and Chang'er to class. ”

"Madam, is there something I don't know what to talk about?" said the master, clenching his fists.

"Master, but it doesn't hurt to speak. A hint of discoloration flashed in the beautiful woman's eyes.

The master hesitated for a moment, and then said: "As far as I can see, this child will be famous all over the world in less than ten years. ”

"Oh," the beautiful woman's heart shook, for it was the first time she had heard her master have such a high opinion of a child, even a princely child, and she had never seen her master have such a high opinion of her.

Before the establishment of the Hongji Dynasty, there was a three-hundred-year turmoil, and now that the dynasty is established, the central dragon court has sealed the world, and many commoners who were originally from low backgrounds have reflexively become nobles. In order to make these original commoners feel the superiority of power, the Central Dragon Court strictly distinguished between commoners and princes. But conquest is one thing, governance is another, and being able to pacify the world does not necessarily govern the world. If the Hongji Dynasty wants to prosper, it must rely on Confucianism. To govern the world, the current civil servants are far from enough, there is still a huge hole in the middle, and a large number of important ministers will inevitably be promoted from the common people in the future. It is not impossible for Lin Junxuan to stand out from it in the future!

Although the beautiful woman is a daughter, she still has this insight.

"I can't be the master of this matter, only what the Hou Ye says," the beautiful woman muttered.

The master sighed, the Marquis of Ziyi has always had a very strict view of the door, and the lady said that she would ask him, and with the surname of the Marquis of Ziyi, this kind of thing would never be agreed.

With a fist clench, the master said, "Madam, then I will retire first!" As soon as he turned around, he walked out ......;