The wind of the summer night is cool and refreshing.

Ning Xiaochuan and Kong Luyan leaned on the roof, looking at the starry sky, Ning Xiaochuan at this moment only felt quiet in his ears, and there was nothing in front of him, and there was a kind of natural comfort.

"Brother Kong, you said that you read with a book every day, aren't you tired? Don't you feel tired? Ning Xiaochuan looked at the starry sky, rested his head on his arm, and said slowly.

Kong Luyan thought for a while and shook his head, "I don't think so, but I think this book is a little inadequate, the Confucian culture is profound, the charm is long, and the scrolls are always around, full of comfort." ”

"Admire, why are you reading so desperately?" Ning Xiaochuan smiled and turned his head to look at the freak beside him.

Kong Luyan breathed a long sigh of relief, the kind that was relaxed, "For what?" I really didn't think about it, this is really a problem, I have to think about it, Mr. Zhang Xi told me to study the scriptures and classics before leaving, saying that the hope of Confucianism is in me, maybe this is also a reason. ”

"You haven't thought about yourself? Don't want to be a Confucian sage? Ning Xiaochuan looked at Kong Luyan curiously and said.

"Let it be, if you can read a saint in this book, then this book is not in vain." Kong Luyan said with a smile.

Ning Xiaochuan looked at Kong Luyan in front of him a little speechlessly, but he was very envious in his heart, he didn't think about anything, he didn't think about anything, he did his best.

The two quietly looked at the starry sky, listened to the chirping of insects on a summer night, and said nothing all night.

……

Three days later, the ceremony for the election of the head of the Confucian family opened as scheduled.

The address of the ceremony is on the main square of the Kong clan in Qianchengshan, and the impact of this election on the Kong clan is extraordinary, and the elders in the gate have already come to the square to maintain order, and at the same time deter the scene and prevent some disciples from acting excessively.

At the same time, Ning Xiaochuan also got up early in the morning and came to the square, looking at the crowded scene in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh secretly, there are really many disciples under the Kong family, and there are at least 10,000 people in this bustling.

"Buzz ......"

As a heavy bell rang, the auspicious time had arrived, and the noisy atmosphere of the scene gradually quieted down.

"Buzz ......"

The bell rang and echoed through the mountains, lingering for a long time.

Under the gaze of the disciples in the door, Kong Zhendao, Kong Zhenzhi and Kong Zhenxuan slowly walked to the center of the square, Kong Zhendao smiled and kept waving at the disciples under the door, on the other hand, Kong Zhenxuan was extremely calm, looking straight ahead with an expressionless face.

"Disciples, my brother Kong Zhenqing died unexpectedly, which is really unfortunate in the door, and the son Kong Zhangxi inherited the emperor's grace, and had no choice but to leave the mountain gate and hand over the position of the head of the family to the door to decide.

The so-called country can not be without a king for a day, and the family can not be without an owner for a day, today we are here to solemnly hold a general election ceremony for the head of the family, and adopt a fair competition method, and the throne of the head of the family is in the ancestral hall behind me, and the capable live in it. Kong Zhendao said loudly.

After listening to Kong Zhendao's words, the disciples present directly burst into thunderous applause, and Ning Xiaochuan, who was at the back of the crowd, looked at Kong Luyan next to him, "Brother Kong, have you ever thought about trying it?" ”

"No...... I can't. Kong Zhendao smiled and shook his head.

"How do you know if you don't try? Besides, Mr. Zhang Xi and Mr. Kong have put the hope of Confucianism on you, don't you go up and try to be worthy of them? Ning Xiaochuan continued beside him.

Kong Luyan still shook his head, "Being an ordinary disciple can fulfill Mr.'s wish, and you don't necessarily have to sit on that chair." ”

"I think that the old man Kong Zhendao has a saying that is very right today." Ning Xiaochuan muttered, and Kong Lu next to him looked at Ning Xiaochuan in confusion.

Ning Xiaochuan continued: "The capable live in the ......"

While the two were talking, Kong Zhendao spoke again, "In addition to our three brothers and the elders of the sect, there is also a very important guest who is here today, this guest has a distinguished status, and we are the Qingtian Lord praised by everyone in Qingzhou, disciples, let us warmly welcome Lord Zhoumu." ”

The applause rang out again, Yu Baijie slowly walked out, and the disciples in the door applauded like thunder.

Yu Baijie behaved very naturally, calmly walked to Kong Zhendao's side, and after a polite courtesy, he turned to the disciples present and said: "Today is the big day of the Confucian sect of the Kong family, and it is a great honor to be able to witness the birth of the new head of the Confucian family, and I would like to thank Mr. Kong for the invitation."

Secondly, the official of this general election is silent, and will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Confucian family, and at the same time, I sincerely wish that today's ceremony will be held smoothly. ”

There was thunderous applause at the scene again, but these words reached Kong Zhenzhi's ears, which made Kong Zhenzhi's face change, and then looked at Kong Zhendao, Kong Zhendao pretended to be calm and nodded, and then said to Yu Baijie: "My lord, please take a seat to watch the ceremony." ”

The disciples in the field all knew that Yu Baijie was invited by Kong Zhendao, as long as Yu Baijie sat down, it would invisibly convey to everyone the message that I supported Kong Zhendao.

Yu Baijie didn't move, but looked at the disciples in the audience, and said with a smile: "There is no need to take a seat, that position belongs to the future head of the Kong family, and it is somewhat inappropriate for the official to sit down, and the official can sit next to him." ”

After speaking, Yu Baijie went to sit on the second seat next to him, and Kong Zhendao hurriedly stopped, "My lord, you are the state pastor, how can you fall in the second seat, please take a seat." ”

Yu Baijie looked at Kong Zhendao's anxious expression, then looked at the disciples below, and smiled quietly, "Sir, this official is just here to watch the ceremony today." ”

Hearing this, Kong Zhendao's heart shook suddenly, and his expression when he looked at Yu Baijie became unnatural, what was going on with this Yu Baijie, why did he suddenly seem to be a different person.

Yu Baijie sat straight in the second seat, making many Confucian disciples below who knew the inside story a little stunned.

Seeing Yu Baijie sitting down indifferently, Kong Zhendao had no choice but to turn around and continue: "The auspicious time has arrived, and it will be a gift." ”

Confucianism is about etiquette and humility, and ceremonies are essential for festivals such as the election of the head of the family.

The first step is to become a heaven, sincerely serve the sky, start with five birds, and bless the Confucian sect to pass on the generations, and the sect will be prosperous.

The second step is to respect the earth, worship the earth, and the six animals are harmonious, bless the former city for eternity, and establish the world.

The third step is to worship the ancestors, worship the ancestors, and the three incense wax fires to bless the Confucian family with flourishing branches and prosperous people.

While the Confucian disciples were carrying out their own rituals, Yu Xining didn't know when she sneaked to Ning Xiaochuan's side.

At this time, there was only Ning Xiaochuan in the pavilion, and at the beginning of the ceremony, Kong Luyan went to attend the ceremony.

"Ning Xiaochuan!"

Ning Xiaochuan was fascinated, suddenly clever, and was taken aback, and after seeing that it was Yu Xining, he turned around speechlessly and said, "Why don't you make a sound when you walk, you scared me to death." ”

Yu Xining stuck out her tongue, leaned over to Ning Xiaochuan's side, looked at the ceremony in front of her, and couldn't help but say: "The view here is good, you can see it so clearly, no wonder you are so fascinated." ”

"This is a Confucian canon, if you don't appreciate it, there will be no such shop in this village after that." Ning Xiaochuan looked at it to himself, if his previous impression of Confucianism was a group of stereotypical nerds, then today's Ning Xiaochuan has completely changed his view of Confucianism.

At this time, Confucianism showed a kind of humility and elegance, a kind of benevolence, etiquette and etiquette, just like the idea of loyalty to the monarch they preached, a kind of humility and loyalty from the heart, benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith, the essence of Confucian culture is fully displayed here.

Looking at Ning Xiaochuan's serious appearance, Yu Xining pursed her lips and smiled, and also followed Ning Xiaochuan's gaze to look at the ceremony below.

At the beginning of the sunny sky, the long pavilion is bright, and the heart is in a flash.

The ceremony lasted for an hour, and when the ceremony was over, the main theme of the meeting was the election.

"Licheng." Kong Zhendao shouted, and then took a deep breath, "Next the head of the family election, candidates, Kong Zhendao, Kong Zhenzhi, Kong Zhenxuan." ”

Ning Xiaochuan frowned, "It's started." ”

With the end of Kong Zhendao's words, the disciples in the door became excited again, and the discussion continued, although it was three people, but everyone knew that it was actually two people, Kong Zhendao and Kong Zhenxuan.

Kong Zhenxuan stood on Square Hill, his gaze swept to the disciples below and saw Kong Luyan at a glance, and then shouted, "Quiet." ”

"Kong Zhenxuan, what are you going to do?" Kong Zhendao next to him said dissatisfiedly.

Kong Zhenxuan arched his hand at the disciple in the door, turned around and arched his hand at Yu Baijie, "The old man gave up this competition for the position of the head of the family. ”

"Huh?"

Kong Zhenxuan's words made all the disciples in the audience a little stunned, and they all looked at Kong Zhenxuan with disbelief, and the entire square was as silent as death.

"But I want to recommend someone, who is more suitable to be the head of the family than the old man." Kong Zhenxuan shouted, only to see him slowly walk down the square and walk straight to Kong Luyan, Kong Luyan looked at Kong Zhenxuan with some surprise, "Sir......"

"The old man recommended Kong Luyan to participate in this conference." Kong Zhenxuan's voice sounded in the square like thunder, and even Yu Baijie, who had been sitting upright, slowly got up and looked at Kong Zhenxuan incredulously.

Kong Zhendao looked at Kong Zhenxuan angrily, pointed at Kong Zhenxuan and shouted, "Kong Zhenxuan, what are you doing, the head of the Kong family must have the bloodline of the Kong family, Kong Luyan does not have the blood of the Kong family, and no one can take his turn as the head of the family." ”

This is indeed true, the disciples in the door discussed again, Kong Zhenxuan ignored Kong Zhendao's accusations, and pulled Kong Luyan to the square, "Second brother, the old man remembers that you just said that the position of the head of the family is the one who can live in it, since Lu Yan has the ability, why can't he participate?" Also, Lu Yan is also surnamed Kong, and he is also a Confucian disciple, why can't he participate? ”

"Why? Because what flows in his body is not the blood of the Kong family! Kong Zhendao shouted.

Kong Zhenxuan sneered: "Yes, Lu Yan's body is not the blood of the Kong family, but what he is bleeding is the blood of Confucianism. ”

The strength of Kong Zhenxuan's words can be called Mount Tai's overwhelming, and Kong Zhendao can't say a word.

Yes, no matter how big their Confucian family is, they are also Confucianism in the final analysis, although they have called themselves Confucian for hundreds of years, but in the final analysis, they are still Confucian, and it is an indisputable fact that Kong Luyan's Confucian attainments are high in Confucianism.