Chapter 23 Establish a heart for heaven and earth, and a life for the people
Crazy, crazy, Xiao Wuxin must be crazy, even the Confucian saint dares to be scared, he doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, and he doesn't know how thick the sky is.
The thunderous discussions in the Chongwen Pavilion fluctuated with each other, and everyone took responsibility and criticized each other.
"Xiao Wuxin, do you really think that you can talk nonsense here if you win the first prize at the garden poetry meeting? Confucius's knowledge is also something you can discuss? ”
"It's just a matter of messing around in ordinary times, but today on such a solemn occasion, you can't talk nonsense." The prince stood up angrily, pointed at Xiao Wuxin's nose and scolded, "Someone! Kick out these rebels. ”
King Qin also frowned, he didn't instruct Xiao Wuxin to make trouble here, but some people didn't think so, especially the prince's party, they categorically felt that it was their own attention, and this black cauldron could not be carried back.
In order to prove his innocence, King Qin said: "Xiao Wuxin, hurry up!" Don't be embarrassed here. ”
The county lord of Shuoyang was also stunned, the two bet on whether they could become Kong Zhongshu's children, thinking that Xiao Wuxin would have some tricks, but it turned out to be a good decision.
Angry Kong Zhongshu, don't talk about disciples, I'm afraid I won't even be able to get a good reputation.
Thinking that he is about to go to Beiliang, let him mess around.
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and countless people insulted Xiao Wuxin, but seeing Kong Zhongshu's indifferent face, there was a trace of solemnity on his face without smiling.
He pressed down his arm and motioned for everyone to be quiet.
In the end, this one-sided scolding battle was quelled, Kong Zhongshu looked at the other party and said, "Who is this?" ”
"Han Wang Xiao has no heart, but the grandson of the first emperor." The eldest princess is worthy of it.
Kong Zhongshu performed the Confucian salute to show respect for him, and said: "It turned out to be His Royal Highness the King of Han, disrespectful!" ”
"His Royal Highness said that the old man's learning is a misunderstanding, dare to ask His Highness what his high opinion is?"
"I can't talk about it, but there is a family that can argue with it." Xiao Wuxin returned the salute, and his voice resounded in the Chongwen Pavilion: "During the lecture, the master deliberately emphasized Confucianism and Taoism, and despised his family's learning, so it would be biased to take care of one thing and lose the other. ”
Kong Zhongshu's expression changed slightly, and he didn't know if he was angry or what: "The old man cultivates Confucianism, is there anything wrong with belittling him?" ”
Xiao Wuxin shook his head and said: "Thousands of people have thousands of faces, thousands of learnings and thousands of words, but denying the other academic views of the Hundred Schools of Thought, its ability is not right, not to mention that you are a Confucian saint, and the saint should be cautious." ”
"So, do you think the old man's approach is wrong, not his point of view?"
"Of course not, the Master's approach is certainly wrong, and his views are not all right." Xiao Wuxin said.
"Please advise!"
In the face of the other party's inquiry, Xiao Wuxin did not have stage fright, and talked eloquently: "The master has emphasized many times in his lectures that 'the king is the minister', which is indeed not bad, but the pattern is small. ”
"As a human servant, you should respect the Holy Command and listen to the Holy Word. However, there is a fallacy in what the saints say, and they speak in vain and listen to it. If it were the Master, would you listen to it? ”
For a time, Confucius was in a dilemma. If Kong Zhongshu doesn't listen, he doesn't respect the "monarch as a minister"; But if you listen to it, you still listen to it knowing that it is the words of the Son of Heaven that are wrong, and you will simply slap yourself in the face.
In fact, this point of view is also very easy to refute, a sentence of "the king is not right, the minister votes for other countries" can be solved, and now the discussion is about listening or not listening, and it has nothing to do with anything else.
Kong Zhongshu didn't answer, and Xiao Wuxin pressed step by step: "Not listening is regarded as disrespecting the way of the monarch and ministers; If you listen to it, you will ignore the important points of politics. ”
"Such inconsistencies, please answer positively?"
Knowing that it is the trap of the other party, there is nothing to say.
When the others saw Xiao Wuxin's unreasonable and unforgiving posture, everyone was angry and annoyed, but the Confucian saint didn't even give face, and he didn't understand the sophistication of human feelings.
"Xiao Wuxin, don't go too far."
"Yes, do you understand the rules, do you talk to Confucius like this?"
......
The crowd began to condemn endlessly.
This time, Xiao Wuxin seemed to have listened and said, "Since the master doesn't want to answer, then I'll change the story." ”
"The true Confucianism and Taoism are by no means limited to the monarchs and ministers, but have the vastness of the mind of heaven and earth."
"Then what do you think the real Confucianism should be?" Kong Zhongshu asked rhetorically.
"Four sentences are enough to sum it up."
"Those four sentences?"
"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations."
Rumble!
When this sentence was finished, it was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, instantly igniting everyone's silent hearts.
This sentence is like the wind rolling on the calm lake, like a tornado rushing into the sky, and some people even listen to the urge to go into battle to kill the enemy.
Those who ridiculed Xiao Wuxin suddenly fell silent after listening to these four sentences.
Kong Zhongshu's standing body suddenly became unbalanced, and he sat on the stool all of a sudden.
After hearing this, the turmoil in his heart couldn't be calmed for a long time, and he muttered: "What a domineering Confucianism." ”
In their hearts, Xiao Wuxin can fully understand that after listening to the four sentences of Hengqu, Xiao Wuxin almost jumped up from the bed and rode Erha at home to West Asia to tear the eagle sauce.
For a long time, there was no sound in the Chongwen Pavilion.
At this time, Kong Zhongshu suddenly stood up again, and first saluted Xiao Wuxin, these four sentences alone can definitely last through the ages, even if he is a Confucian saint, he is ashamed of himself.
"Taught!!"
Kong Zhongshu humbly accepted his own shortcomings and admitted Xiao Wuxin's point of view.
Everyone was very surprised, they couldn't imagine that Xiao Wuxin would let Hongxue Confucianism, known as the "Confucian Sage", Kong Zhongshu be ashamed of himself, and was willing to admit that he was inferior to him.
Of course, Xiao Wuxin also understands that it is appropriate to stop, and he accepts it when he sees it, which can be regarded as giving the other party a step.
And the original plan was everyone's free time, to put it bluntly, it was a talk show between the prince and the king of Qin, but the plan was all disrupted.
Just when he didn't know how to end, Kong Zhongshu's next words made everything settle.
He excitedly shook Xiao Wuxin's hand and said, "King Han, are you willing to worship the old man as a teacher?" ”
What!
After so many years, I still saw Kong Zhongshu begging outsiders to worship him as a teacher for the first time. No one else has a chance to apprentice.
However, Xiao Wuxin's answer was:
"I don't want to."