Chapter 42: On the Word
His Majesty the Emperor is gone, and the ordinary people around can enter the Confucian Temple, Mu Chunyang naturally can't come in vain, and he must visit this Confucian Temple.
As soon as he entered the temple, Mu Chunyang came to the courtyard that he saw from afar, and there was a big word "benevolence" written at the door of the courtyard, Mu Chunyang had been to the school, and naturally knew why the word "benevolence" was put in the first place, because this is the core of Confucianism.
Mu Chunyang didn't want to study hard when he was in school, not to mention now, he didn't have the interest to study those esoteric knowledge, he just simply turned around, and then wrote Mu Chunyang and walked to other courtyards, Mu Chunyang was like looking at the flowers, and simply looked at these courtyards, and there was a word written on the door of each of the seven courtyards, which were 'righteousness', 'etiquette', 'wisdom', 'faith', 'filial piety', '悌' and 'forgiveness'.
Until he walked to the ninth courtyard, Mu Chunyang stopped, looked carefully, and did not find the last word for a long time, many scholars from famous families also gathered at the door, discussing why there was no word in this room, what word should be in the last courtyard, and then a richly dressed middle-aged man came over and said: " This last word Confucianism is also thinking, as for this last word, it depends on how you add, Confucianism is not omnipotent, the original construction of this Confucian temple is the first disciple of Confucianism, and he feels that although Confucianism is all-encompassing, but with the changes of the times, there will be a shortage one day, so he left the last courtyard, left to be supplemented by future generations. ”
The one who said this was the Lord of the Sake Sacrifice, and everyone listened attentively to the explanation of the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice, and no one interrupted the words of the Lord of the Wine Festival, and waited until the Lord of the Wine Festival finished speaking before they saluted, and after the ceremony, everyone continued to stand in front of the door to communicate, discussing what word should be added.
Although Mu Chunyang has read books, compared with these famous families, I am afraid that he can only be smiling and generous, but Mu Chunyang also has self-knowledge and will not be embarrassed at such a time. But not everything is as people wish, the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice shouted Mu Chunyang at this time, Mu Chunyang was a spirit, and some of the people around noticed Mu Chunyang's reaction and knew that the Lord of the Wine was shouting this person, and after a few eyes were on Mu Chunyang, everyone looked at Mu Chunyang.
Mu Chunyang's mind was blank, but he still walked to the side of the wine priest and bowed his hand. Lord Sacrificial Wine asked Mu Chunyang, "What do you think the last word should be?"
Mu Chunyang's face darkened, and he secretly thought in his heart: "Lord Sacrificial Wine, aren't you cheating me, I must not be ridiculed to death if you say the wrong thing on this occasion." Mu Chunyang bowed to the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice and said: "The Lord of the Wine Sacrifice has shown love, and the younger generation is only shallow in learning, how dare you be ugly in front of you." ”
On the surface, this is a level, but in the eyes of a group of readers who like to play with words, this is just showing off, showing off? Show off the appreciation of the wine lord, I am only a shallow learner, but the wine lord is looking for me to analyze, not looking for you and a bunch of small people, I am just better than you. Although Mu Chunyang didn't think so, there are many people who think so, there is no way, some people just can't see others better than themselves.
Lord Sacrificial Wine didn't intend to let Mu Chunyang go, and continued: "But it doesn't hurt to say it, everyone here is a scholar, it's just a simple exchange. Mu Chunyang still seemed to excuse himself, but a few people around him who were watching the excitement coaxed: "Little brother doesn't have to excuse himself, the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice calls you, it must be to appreciate you, if you keep resigning, wouldn't you not give the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice face." Obviously, these people all want to make Mu Chunyang ugly, and directly praise people to the highest point, if that person is a little careless and falls down, then they must be ridiculed.
Mu Chunyang was forced to be helpless, and he had some resentment towards this priest, but he saved himself, and he didn't have any resentment, so he walked to the door and said: "Brothers, my little brother has a humble opinion, and I hope to bear with me, I think this benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, faith, forgiveness, filial piety, and love should be a "true" word." In my humble opinion, I hope you don't laugh. ”
The scholars of the famous families looked at each other, some doubted, some thoughtful, some puzzled, and some disgusted. One of them stepped forward and asked, "What is true, doesn't this Confucian saint's benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, faith, forgiveness, and filial piety contain this word "true"?"
Mu Chunyang was energetic at that time, good guy, if you have to jump into the fire pit, then it's no wonder that the master, Mu Chunyang directly asked: "I am only shallow in the next generation, but I see that this brother must be well versed in the way of Confucianism and sage, it is better for this brother to analyze what this last word should be for you! ”
At this time, the man found himself jumping into the fire pit, not to mention that he knew how to understand the way of Confucianism, just by saying what he said to Mu Chunyang just now, it can be seen that this person is not very good, and he said in advance that it was just an exchange, but what he said just now was obviously sarcastic, and now he is to blame for being bitten back. Although there are a lot of people I know around, they are all superficial friends, and now they are all watching the drama on the sidelines, some watching how to make a fool of themselves, and some watching how to deal with them, anyway, no one helps, but it really can't help.
There is no way, Mu Chunyang has never pit him, he himself wants to jump into the fire pit, then there is no way, he can only admit it, the man stepped forward, pondered for a moment, and learned Mu Chunyang's words and said: "In my humble opinion, I can't compare with the views of Confucianism, but I still want to make a suggestion, and then listen to your opinions, I will definitely benefit a lot today." ”
Your uncle Mu Chunyang is not easy to mess with, if you look down on Lao Tzu, I will see what kind of fart you can release. The man clenched his fist with one hand, then pinched it in the other, and habitually beat it up and down a few times, and then said: "The last one of the ways of the saints I think should be the word "good", although benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, faith, forgiveness, and filial piety contain goodness, but it does not emphasize this good word, is the benevolent must be good, not necessarily, if it is for the wicked, isn't it evil to the good? Words, to the brother is a two-sided sword, but all day long murder and arson, the loss of conscience, what is the use of this righteousness? As for the latter ones, it is even more unnecessarily. Although there is a shadow of goodness, it cannot replace goodness, so I think the last word should be "goodness". ”
After finishing speaking, the man also raised his eyebrows at Mu Chunyang, as if to say: Little cub, what are you going to fight with the uncle, you can't do it.
Mu Chunyang fell into deep thought, and everyone was also discussing, most of them felt that what the man said was reasonable, even Mu Chunyang couldn't find a thorn, but it was normal, he didn't go to school well, he learned a half-trick, but now he is a little dumb.
But at this time, the priest said: "I think what Mu Chunyang said is reasonable, why would the benevolent person let go of the wicked, it should be because he is unwise, so he is not really benevolent;
The crowd once again discussed, and they all felt that what the wine priest said was reasonable, and finally turned their eyes to Mu Chunyang, more or less impressive, but they touted the wine sacrifice lord, not Mu Chunyang, but it was understandable, after all, even Mu Chunyang didn't say why.
In fact, even Mu Chunyang didn't know why he said the word "true", as if it came out of his head.
After a long academic exchange, everyone dispersed unhappily after the wine lord left, Mu Chunyang also returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, suddenly Mu Chunyang remembered the few Mengxue classics sent by the master when he was leaving, and finally found it after looking for a long time, this time Mu Chunyang took it in his hand, looked at it carefully, read it over and over again, it seemed to have magic, he couldn't put it down, he looked at it for a long time, Mu Chunyang had a feeling of refreshing the old and learning the new, although he had learned it, but he always felt a little different when he looked at it again.
PS: I am only a shallow learner, and I shouldn't comment on Confucius's literature at will, but I want to express my personal opinion, don't spray if you don't like it.