In the early morning, birds were chirping happily in the yard, and palace maids were coming and going. At this moment, Mu Sheng was hiding in the study room studying the silk book, and Yun'er was quietly reading beside him.
Mu Sheng stared at the cultivation diagram in front of him and looked at it again and again, but he couldn't see the reason. Naturally, he was very much hoping that the so-called Li Tianshi would come here and guide him on how to practice. He could only encounter this in novels like this. He was so looking forward to the adventure, and he could do anything by flying to the sky and hiding on the earth, but now he had notified Master Li for several days, but there was still no news.
"Sir, Lord Zhao is here." The eunuch came to the study to report.
After hearing this, Mu Sheng quickly got up and went to greet him. The person who came was his teacher and his cheap uncle in this world. He was ranked as the ninth minister and an absolutely high-ranking official. The etiquette must be sufficient. This Master Zhao was just in the hospital bed at that time. I've met him once, but I don't know what he is like.
As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Mr. Zhao walking towards him. Mu Sheng quickly stepped forward, bowed and said, "Uncle, good morning."
Zhao Chu always had a straight face, seemingly upright, but no change in his expression could be seen on his face.
Zhao Chu nodded slightly and said, "Sheng'er, how are you doing physically? Are you feeling better?"
"Well, don't worry, uncle, I'm much better now."
Zhao Chuda looked at him up and down for a long time. Seeing that Mu Sheng's face was rosy and his whole body was full of energy, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "Mr. Li's methods are indeed brilliant."
After saying that, the two of them entered the study one after another.
"Sheng'er, how did you complete the homework I assigned you last time?"
After hearing this, Mu Sheng began to recite these ancient classics in full. In the past, although his IQ was average and he could not do mathematics, physics, and chemistry, fortunately, his memory was still very good, and he could recite the entire text smoothly. There are many ancient classics in this world. The thoughts of saints, all kinds of classic books are very similar to many ancient documents of later generations, but the names are different. The core ideas of Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, and Legalism are still the same. Although the names are different, this different world is also We have only experienced the Warring States Period for a few years, and these are the mainstream schools of thought.
Zhao Chu listened to Master Sheng's recitation and was very satisfied: "Yes! Very good. The classic I want to teach Master today is the Three Psalms of Master Xun..."
After the morning's lectures were over, Mu Sheng respectfully watched Zhao Cu go away with a disciple's ceremony. He returned to the study, picked up the slips in his hand, and stared at them for a while. Fortunately, this world has not yet developed a systematic natural science, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Things like that, otherwise it would be really difficult for him as a liberal arts student, even though mathematics and physics are the foundation and core of promoting social progress.
Mu Sheng thought of the Xunzi classics that Zhao Chu had asked him to study just now. It basically explained various rituals, benevolence, filial piety, father, son, monarch and ministers. It had a strong flavor of later Confucian classics. It was all about great principles. He originally wanted to ask about some other classics. Some of the issues in the book, such as some political thoughts, the history of various vassal states in the past, and other things that he was more interested in.
Although Zhao Shaofu was surprised that Young Master Sheng had no time to study these things, he still patiently explained it. Before leaving, he emphasized that he should focus his study energy on the saints' classics, on etiquette, benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust. Understand.
Only then did Mu Sheng realize that in this era, if an ordinary prince is not a prince or heir, he will basically not teach you anything about emperors, history, politics, ideas and systems of governance in various countries. Construction etc...
These things are not important to you, and you have no chance of inheriting the throne. Why teach you these things? Are you dying of gutter oil and worrying about the United Nations? Ordinary princes and grandsons are raised like pigs. You don't need to govern the country. You just need to have a passable education class.
The most typical example is the vassal princes of the later Ming Dynasty. Apart from being able to reproduce, they really can't do anything. This leads to the fact that the emperor who was born as a local vassal king supported by the Southern Ming Dynasty is basically a mascot. He can neither integrate nor integrate while living in a temple. The various forces lacked the most basic means of governing the country. The basic situation of the Southern Ming Dynasty was actually much better than that of the Southern Song Dynasty. However, in the end, it was still difficult to escape the fate of the country and the family. It could not even be settled in a corner of the river and governed.
Of course, they are also fighting among themselves with various power groups within the Southern Ming Dynasty. They completely ignore the threat from the north. The country and the family are about to be destroyed. Those literati and officials who are high in the temples are still fighting among themselves. I really don’t know that there will be a Ming Dynasty. Who are they?
Now think about it, although Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, was not considered a top emperor, he was able to manage the chaos in the late Northern Song Dynasty by dividing the river and staying in a corner. He was able to train Yue Fei under his command, and he could barely manage a peerless general like Han Shizhong. He can be called a first-rate emperor among second-rate emperors. Only those who actually operate and do things understand that many things are not just wishful thinking and they can do whatever they want.
Sometimes when you want to do something, there are far more people holding you back than you think. The reality is far more complex and changeable than you imagine, and people's hearts are always elusive.
In movies and TV shows, once the protagonist accepts a major event or sits in a high position, he becomes so powerful that all the barbarian people are convinced. All kinds of powerful people rush to join him, wipe out the world, and make the people live and work in peace and contentment. This kind of stupidity The plot is only film and television dramas dare to shoot like this...
The treatment of the imperial prince is different. He is the future heir of the country, and it is related to the country and the country. Every dynasty from ancient times to the present, except for the particularly weird ones, attaches great importance to the education of the imperial heir from top to bottom. , not only does it depend on your personal character, but also a special imperial teacher is required to teach you the methods of governing the country and the art of the emperor. Not only does it need to be taught, but it also requires regular internships.
The prince's advisors are generally personally selected and appointed by the emperor. They are good at handling government affairs in the officialdom, are proficient in the thoughts of various schools of thought, have experience in grassroots training, are consistent with the current emperor's governing philosophy, and so on...
The prince's imperial master generally has a low official position. When the new emperor succeeds, he will basically become the leader of the next leadership team because of his relationship with the emperor's master. Now the prince's fourth brother's imperial master Cui Yan is also married to the prince. When he was still the right prime minister, this arrangement was a bit excessive. It would cause the political power surrounding the prince to be too large, and even an emperor with average ability would not be able to suppress it.
Perhaps the current emperor is the hero who wiped out all the vassal states and unified the world. His ability and prestige are top-notch, so it is not a big problem. Another possibility is that the prince is very trusted by the emperor, just like Zhu Yuanzhang's prince Zhu Biao. The one party has all kinds of luxurious and top-notch lineups. If the prince had not died young, Zhu Di would not have had the chance to rebel against Jingnan later.
Mu Sheng thought wildly for a long time, and finally sighed silently, took out the silk book and studied it carefully...
At this moment, Yun'erlai suddenly came to the study.
"Young Master, Xiao Tianshi Li has replied to the letter. His master Li Tianshi will be here in the afternoon. Please wait patiently, Mr. Master."
"Sir, let's prepare to burn incense and bathe to welcome the Heavenly Master..."
In this era, the heavenly masters who know magic are no different from living gods in the eyes of ordinary people. Even today, people still respect these hermits who have never seen the beginning or end of the dragon. Every time they meet to discuss the Tao, they have to burn incense and change their clothes to show it. Respect, let alone a little prince, he must be more thoughtful and polite.
After hearing this, Mu Sheng lay down in the tub and felt the comfort of Yun'er's catkins rubbing against his body. At this moment, he was also looking forward to seeing such a living god. He was so excited that he wanted to use his right hand again. He raised it up, hahahahaha, and shouted that I am Braised Egg Superman. Then he quickly gave up the idea, so as not to scare Yun'er again...
After Mu Sheng took a shower and changed clothes, he waited in the courtyard for about half an hour. The guard at the door suddenly came to report, "Young Master, the Heavenly Master is asking for an audience."
"Please come quickly." Mu Sheng said with some excitement.
Mu Sheng quickly stood up and walked out the door. Standing outside the door was an energetic man in ordinary clothes who looked to be in his thirties.
Mu Sheng was a little shocked when he saw this.
According to Yun'er, this Tianshi Li is already a hundred years old, but he still has black hair and a childlike appearance at this age? Do these living gods really know the magic of gods?
Standing next to Tianshi Li was a young man, probably the little Tianshi Li. His fair face looked a bit handsome.
Mu Sheng was a little shocked that Li Tianshi's true appearance was completely incompatible with his age. When he came back to his senses, he immediately stepped forward to hold the apprenticeship ceremony and proactively greeted him, "Master, senior brother, I miss you very much after not seeing you for many days."
Hearing this, Tianshi Li said calmly, "Young master, you don't need to be polite. I am a layman. Thanks to the respect of the current saint, there is no need for these common people to be polite."
Mu Sheng hurriedly opened the door and said, "Master, please come into the mansion to talk."
Tianshi Li was not polite and walked straight into the mansion. After Mu Sheng and the cheap master entered the living room, Yun'er also carefully served hot tea to the living god and exited the door.
Tianshi Li turned to the young Tianshi Li who was standing next to him and said, "Master Chen'er has some things to discuss with the young master in secret. Please stay out of the way."
"Yes, master." After saying this, senior brother Li Chen exited the hall.
Seeing this, Mu Sheng quickly stood up and gave a gift to his senior brother, but the master pressed his hand and said, "It doesn't matter, we cultivators don't care much about these common rituals."
Mu Sheng said hesitantly, "Master, I don't know where to start..."
Li Tianshi said, "You don't need to say anything. I already know that you have forgotten everything due to a serious illness, right?"
"Master Mingjian."
Hearing this, Tianshi Li stroked his beard and said, "Master, the reason why I came here today is not for Sheng'er, but for you."
Hearing these words, Mu Sheng's heart suddenly froze like a bolt from the blue. At this moment, he subconsciously wanted to escape from this place immediately. If anyone knew that he was Jiuzhan Magpie's Nest, he would definitely be killed on the spot. Are you going to burn him to death as a demon?
The matter of time travel and rebirth is the biggest secret in Mu Sheng's heart. This living god is so good. He can be seen through it in one face to face. Damn it, Mu Sheng really wants to grow a pair of invisible wings and fly across the sky. The further away the better…
Mu Sheng forced himself to calm down, and said with a hint of panic in his tone, "Master, I...this...what do you mean...I don't quite understand."
Li Tianshi's words were so frightening that Mu Sheng was covered in cold sweat and his whole body was weak. Let alone running away now, his legs had no strength to stand up. He understood that at this time, he could only grit his teeth and refuse to admit that there might be something wrong. A glimmer of hope.
The cheap master Li Tianshi seemed to have seen through Mu Sheng's forced composure, and said, "Pindao has already calculated Sheng'er's fate. She was destined to die young. She was supposed to have reached the end of her life a month ago. Unexpectedly, the destiny changed. I have made some careful calculations. I saw purple energy coming to the world in the west, but I didn't expect it to be you. To be honest, Ping Dao was a little shocked when Sheng'er suddenly came back to life. I came here today just to verify what Ping Dao had in mind. guess."
Li Tianshi carefully looked at Mu Sheng's face and expression, and continued, "But don't worry, no one else will know about this. I am still your master, and you are still my apprentice. The secrets of the universe, mortals Even if you spend your whole life, you will not be able to know one or two things. We, as cultivators, will obey the destiny. You don’t have to be too panicked. As a teacher, I only have one word to advise you. Don’t do evil and kill less. There is no greater good."
Hearing this, Mu Sheng felt a little relieved. How could there be no greater good than committing less evil? People who don't even dare to kill a chicken are still killing people? People who have to take a detour even when they see bugs crawling on the ground...Does the master mean that he will cultivate into a big demon who kills people and drinks blood in the future? No way...you are such a kind person?
Li Tianshi seemed to see Mu Sheng's doubts, and then said, "It is also your own karma to force others to kill. You should always keep it in mind."
Although he was confused, Mu Sheng quickly and respectfully replied, "Disciple, I will always bear in mind the teachings of my master..."
