Chapter 20: Lectures in the Tea House

Yang Wei said: "Once, when Confucius traveled to the East. Hey, do you know Confucius?"

Ji Chang pursed his lips disdainfully and said, "Who doesn't know Sage Kong, you really think I'm an idiot." ”

Yang Wei saw that Ji Chang was already listening to him, so he continued: "Once, when Confucius was traveling to the East, he saw two children arguing beside the road. Confucius had a good heart and couldn't bear to see them quarreling, so he wanted to come forward and persuade them. Ask them, "What are you arguing about?"

One of the children said, "Who are you?" Can you really solve our problem? Confucius said confidently, "I'm Confucius, and I think I can still give you the answer to your question." The kid said excitedly, "You are the well-informed Confucius who can answer all questions?" Confucius smiled and nodded.

The boy said that we were arguing about whether the sun was closer to people at noon or closer to people in the morning. I think that in the morning it is close to people, because when the sun first rises it is as big as a car cover, and at noon it is only the size of a disc.

Another child quickly retorted, no, no, the sun is closest at noon. When the sun first came out, it was very cool, and at noon it was as hot as putting your hands in hot water, isn't this the truth that the near is hot and the far is cold? Confucius was dumbfounded by the two children, and he did not know who was right. ”

This story is the story of two children's arguments, and most people in later generations actually knew it. But apparently Ji Chang didn't know, and Ji Chang's previous husband felt that this matter would damage the tall image of Confucius, so he didn't talk about it.

Yang Wei asked Ji Chang, "What does this story illustrate?"

Ji Chang was distracted. Asked Yang Wei rhetorically: "This story is over?"

Yang Wei's face was full of black lines, and he nodded: "It's over." ”

Ji Chang asked suspiciously, "Then is the sun closer to people in the morning, or closer to people at noon?"

Yang Wei was so angry that he almost slapped the table and said, "This is not the point, what does this story say?"

Ji Chang said: "You tell me the answer first." I'll tell you what it says. ”

Yang Wei really knows the answer, but how can he explain it. If you want to explain, you must first explain that the earth is round, and after explaining this, you must also explain that the heart says that the earth revolves around the sun.

Then explain why there is no air in the universe and why the earth has an atmosphere. Then, we have to explain the scattering of light. Finally, it can be explained that this result is due to the angle of irradiation and the atmosphere.

Yang Wei is now a first-to-two big, and he really doesn't want to be a martyr in the scientific community. This is explained, not to mention how much saliva is wasted. If it is spread, although it will not be tied to the stake, it will be beheaded.

Because almost all the theories of saints are based on geocentrism, and the heavens and the earth are all things that penetrate into the marrow of human bones. Although beheading is faster than burning at the stake, Yang Wei doesn't want people to cut off his head for fun.

Yang Wei really wants to smack himself in the mouth now, what kind of story is not good, but telling this unfortunate story, isn't this making trouble for himself? Now he can only think of a way to get this matter over. Thinking of this, his brows couldn't help but furrow slightly.

Ji Chang frowned at him and asked, "Don't you know the answer either?"

Yang Wei didn't dare to admit it, if he didn't know, how would he maintain his tall and glorious image in the future. So, he showed a faint smile and said, "Joke, Mr. Ben knows astronomy and geography." There is nothing in the world that I don't know. ”

Ji Chang didn't believe it, looked at him with distrust, and said, "Then Mr. tell me quickly, what is the answer to this story?"

Yang Wei was forced by him, and in a flash of inspiration in front of him, he thought of a method and said, "Sir, I frowned just now, but I just thought that I couldn't show you this phenomenon now." ”

Ji Chang was already so anxious that he was about to pull his collar, and said hurriedly: "That gentleman is going to say it quickly." ”

Yang Wei said: "Don't worry, listen to me slowly." In fact, whether the sun is in the morning or noon, the distance from people is the same. ”

Ji Chang was surprised, originally the two statements were enough to make people tangled. Now there is another statement from Yang Wei's mouth, which is not even more chaotic.

Yang Wei said unhurriedly: "You have bathed before, right?"

Ji Chang's eyes are about to erupt, and there is obviously a tendency to go berserk. Yang Wei hurriedly said: "When you were bathing in the mist, did you notice that the halo of the candle flame was greater than when there was no mist?"

Ji Chang was stunned for a moment, although he didn't pay special attention to it, but after thinking about it, it was really so. Yang Wei said: "This principle is the same. After a night, the earth was steaming.

When the sun first comes out, just like you look at candles in the bathroom, you will have the illusion that the sun is very big, and at this time, due to the barrier of moisture, the heat transferred to people will be very small.

By noon, the sun's heat has dried up the water that evaporates easily from the earth, and without the moisture barrier, people will feel that the sun is small, but very hot. ”

Ji Chang suddenly realized, but he quickly thought of a question. Even Confucius couldn't answer the question, but this little gentleman came easily, doesn't this mean that this little gentleman who is about the same age as himself has surpassed the Confucian saint!

At this moment, Ji Chang no longer dared to underestimate Yang Wei, his father asked him to worship this child as a teacher, it was by no means as simple as a whim.

Ji Chang said respectfully: "Thank you, Mr. for guiding the students. ”

Yang Wei was stunned, how did this kid change his surname, it was the first time he was so respectful to himself. Could it be related to the story just now? Since he couldn't figure it out, Yang Wei didn't think about it anymore, anyway, this is also a good thing.

Yang Wei asked Ji Changdao: "What truth have you learned from this story?"

Ji Chang said: "This story shows that the sage also has a time when he is deflated, and it also shows that Mr. You are more powerful than the Sage Kong, and the answer that the Sage of Kong does not know, for you, it is just a matter of hand, and Mr. will definitely become a Yang Sage who surpasses the Sage of Confucius in the future." ”

Yang Wei's face is red and white now, this saint is not so easy to be, these saints are all great philosophers. Thinking of the future generations, all the readers held a book and shook their heads and read: "Yang Zi said ,......", Yang Wei couldn't help but feel a little fluttery.

Although Yang Wei is thick-skinned, he still knows how many pounds and taels he has, and this kind of thought is just a thought. He didn't bother to write a book of "Yang Zi's Analects", in the final analysis, he was not that material.

Yang Wei said: "Keep the first sentence, forget the rest of the words, and don't say it to others." This story illustrates the truth that there is no such thing as an all-knowing and all-powerful person, and saints are no exception. ”

Ji Chang interjected: "Except sir." ”;