People often say that talking to a saint is like taking a breath of spring breeze. This is probably referring to Xun Yu. The two of them sat together for more than two hours. Qin Ge was completely immersed in this conversation. Xun Yu looked back at the setting sun outside the window and said with a smile: "General! It's dinner time, we should have dinner!" While speaking, several strong men outside the door raised their eyebrows. Come in with the food box.
Just as Qin Ge was about to step forward to help share the food, Xun Yu stood up, stopped Qin Ge and said with a smile: "Confucian etiquette must be practiced in every word and deed. This is the combination of etiquette!" After speaking, he looked at Qin Ge with a chuckle.
Qin Ge looked at the strong men standing on both sides and was at a loss. What kind of etiquette was needed to have a meal? However, Qin Ge's mind was quick and he cupped his fists towards Xun Yu and said: "If you continue to be vulgar and ignorant of etiquette, please ask Xun Yu." Please give me some advice, sir!”
Xun Yu nodded secretly. Everyone said that Qin Ge from Mount Tai was a tiger and a wolf, vulgar and vulgar. When he came to the Confucian and Taoist Academy, he was like a stone from a pit put into the Ancestral Temple. It was simply degrading to elegance! While talking to Qin Ge just now, Xun Yu found that Qin Ge was very different from the rumors. Although his words were crude and vulgar, he was a bit more heroic and forthright. He was sincere, humble and studious, which was better than those in the court who were always scheming. , The hypocrisy and sourness of obscene words and clichés are hundreds of times stronger.
Confucianism believes that everyone can be educated, which is what is called teaching students in accordance with their aptitude. And the most rare thing is nature. At the beginning of human beings, nature is good! If you have a good nature, you have the qualifications to become a gentleman. Xun Yu had a very good impression of Qin Ge's secret observation. He believed that he had the qualifications to become a gentleman, and it all depended on how he was educated.
Xun Yu said nothing and began to demonstrate to Qin Ge what the etiquette of eating is, such as burning incense and purifying hands, praying three times, etiquette when sitting down, distinguishing guests and hosts, the order of sharing food, some etiquette when eating, and what is silent eating and sharing. The order of eating food, setting the table of meat and vegetables, the order of guests and hosts eating, all the red tape made Qin Ge's head feel heavy. By the time he finished eating, an hour had passed. However, I feel at ease even though I have a fearful personality. After all, with Xun Yu as a model Confucian scholar, the possibility of him passing the canonical examination will be increasing. I have to study hard with Xun Yu these days. After all, I can't do well in the exam. Your head will fall off.
Xun Yu stood up and looked at the treetops in the moonlight outside the window, and said with a smile: "As the saying goes: 'Eating after walking will help maintain health!' The moonlight is beautiful tonight. Mr. Qin, how about you come with me for a walk?" Talking with Qin Ge , Xun Yu was in a good mood, and when he saw the pleasant night, he actually invited Qin Ge to enjoy the moon.
Qin Ge didn't know much about this kind of elegant art, but at this time he wanted to do more with Xun Yu. In addition to recruiting Xun Yu into his army, he saw countless shining points in Xun Yu, and Qin Ge faintly I feel that I want to grow from a strong man to a king, and he can complete the transformation with Xun Yu!
"Born with the body of a sage and Confucian, this person is the master of Confucianism. He has developed a great righteousness, but he has been hiding his clumsiness!" Zhang Jiao's evaluation of Xun Yu in the sea of consciousness can be said to have come all the way to the capital. Among all historical celebrities, except Cao Cao, Xun Yu was rated the highest.
The courtyard is backed by a hill, with all the pavilions and pavilions on it. It looks like a place to escape the summer heat and keep in good health. It is the end of summer when the weather is hot. Walking on the hill, I can feel the cool breeze. Be mesmerized by it.
"My lord was hesitant to speak several times during the meal just now! As the saying goes: 'A gentleman is frank', what I admire the most is your frankness!" Although Xun Yu spoke simply, every word in his words Each word contains a different meaning, which becomes more interesting the more people think about it.
Qin Ge pondered for a moment and said: "I am an evolver. I was born at the foot of Mount Tai. Ever since I came to this world, I have been fighting to stay alive. I fought with the evolvers, with the powerful, and later with the bandits of Mount Tai. In the end, I fought with the Yellow Turban bandits, and even those in power and nobles, and fought with blood. I have been fighting all the way to survive until now, and what is the meaning of the red tape of Confucianism and Taoism?" and this A wise man speaks with ease, so Qin Ge introduced a deeper dialogue. Although he seemed to be talking about himself in vulgar words, he was actually talking about the general trend of the world!
Xun Yu seemed to have expected Qin Ge's question. He nodded and looked at the rising moon. The sky clouds were filled with silver waves and said: "The sage said: 'Cultivate oneself, organize one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world'! A general is born powerful. , but has the foresight to govern the country, it is really rare, and the insight to bring peace to the world is even more admirable! Anyone who studies medicine knows that if you want to cure a stubborn disease, you must find the root cause of the disease, and then regulate the five internal organs of the body. The root cause of the disease can be eliminated, and the same goes for governing the country. You must first find the root cause of cholera in the world, and then use etiquette and law to rule it, otherwise everything will be in vain!"
Qin Ge chewed Xun Yu's words carefully and fell into thinking. The two walked in tandem on the mountain trails. , sometimes the moonlight shines on the two of them.
After a long time, Qin Ge sighed: "Mr. Geng is making me laugh. When I was the village chief, I was thinking about how to develop industries and make the people rich! But when I was the town mayor, I started to do everything possible to scheme against the local powerful so that the people could have food and clothing! And when I was the county magistrate, I started to be a little helpless and relied on a group of wise men to survive. But now, I have enemies all over the place, so I have to hide here in exchange for a moment of peace!"
"Ha! Ha!" Xun Yu couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. He seemed to have hit his point of laughter. Then he stopped and solemnly bowed to Qin Ge with his fists clasped in his hands and said, "General, how can you be so experienced?" You are truly a hero for still having the same original intention after the ordeal! I apologize for my previous contempt for the general!"
Qin Ge was a little confused by Xun Yu's actions and didn't know how to respond to him. At this moment, Xun Yu suddenly stopped and pointed in the distance: "That's the answer you want over there!" While walking, we have reached a viewing platform on the hill, and half of the scenery of Luoyang City is reflected in front of our eyes!
Qin Ge stared blankly at the scene in front of him. The luxurious Luoyang City was full of lanterns and the crowds were flowing like a sea tide. Against the backdrop of the bright moon and stars in the sky, it was like a fairy palace in the sky. The streets are open all night, business travelers are flowing, and the wealth of the world lies here. And the golden river with flowing water in Luo is a place where countless nobles live and die in drunken dreams. The talented ones spend all day reading the scriptures and being obsessed with the music. ! The powerful ones monopolize government affairs, and they fight with each other all day long to eliminate dissidents! And outside Luoyang City, there is no light in the fields for thousands of miles. Think about it, sir! How terrible!"
Qin Ge looked at the brilliant lights and imagined in his mind the mountains of corpses and seas of blood outside the Qingzhou wilderness. Qin Ge clenched his fists and said, "When the system is monopolized by classes, this is the source of chaos in the world!"
Xun Yu shook his head and said: "I just said it for you, sir, to cultivate one's moral character, manage one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. And this is not the way to govern the world. If you want to govern the world, you must educate individuals, harmonize society, and eliminate authority. Then the world will be harmonious, so it is said that the root cause of the world's troubles lies in the human heart!" Xun Yu's words were shrouded in mist, and Qin Ge was confused.
Xun Yu changed his voice and said: "We seem to have gone too far. Just now, sir, you asked me why Confucianism has such complicated and even ridiculous etiquette! Etiquette is only external, but true etiquette lies in the heart. People use etiquette with etiquette. Keep your conduct, the nobles will keep their principles with etiquette, and the monarchs and ministers will uphold their politics with etiquette! The root of etiquette is the externalization of virtue, not the shackles that bind the world or the shackles that divide classes!"
Qin Ge has always been opposed to Confucianism. The main reason is that he has always believed that Confucianism is the study of kings. However, the current gentry uses etiquette to maintain the rule of kings. In Qin Ge's view, etiquette is just a tool of governance. But now Confucianism seems to have a new meaning in Xun Yu's mouth!
Qin Ge was about to ask a question when Xun Yu looked up at the moonlight and said, "General, it's time for me to save myself! Let's go back to the other courtyard!" He abides by Confucian etiquette in every word and deed. However, this kind of etiquette is not rigid. It seems that all Xun Yu's actions are in perfect harmony with etiquette. Everything is so reasonable. Qin Ge looked at Xun Yu's walking back in a daze, and his consciousness widened. Jiao sighed: "What an amazing guy! He has integrated his behavior into etiquette, and etiquette has turned into the virtue in his heart! This is what Confucianism calls a man of great virtue!" Qin Ge followed Xun Yu. Falling into silence without saying a word.
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The next day, when the morning star lit up, Qin Ge immediately got up and began to get up and get dressed according to Xun Yu's description yesterday. Because practicing scriptures is a sacred thing, Qin Ge followed the etiquette, bathed and changed clothes, burned incense and meditated. When Ge finished everything and walked out of the room, he saw Xun Yu already reading in the morning.
Xun Yu stood up and saw Qin Ge wearing a Confucian scholar's uniform. Although the clothes were simple and plain, the attire and clothes were arranged meticulously. They were no longer casually tied into a ponytail like before, looking a little sloppy! Xun Yu packed up his books and came out, nodding and saying: "Shape is the symbol of the heart, and clothing is the basis of shape! Clothing can better support a person, and this is the beginning of etiquette! If you want to be polite to others, you must first Be polite to yourself!" Although Qin Ge felt uncomfortable all over, as Xun Yu said, when he walked out of the house in this image, his whole person seemed to have changed slightly!
"It's still early. I'll accompany the general to the academy for a walk! Let's go to the cafeteria for a meal!" After saying this, Xun Yu took the lead and led the way.
The two of them were walking in the academy. In the early morning, the academy was full of students. As a strong man in Mount Tai, Qin Ge was no different from a bandit in the eyes of the nobles. But now that he heard that a bandit wanted to compile a code for the emperor, this was simply ridiculous. This matter seemed to have grown wings and became a source of entertainment for the children of the Luoyang nobles. . So the two walked side by side and were quickly recognized. When the students saw Qin Ge, for some reason everyone's eyes flashed with ridicule. Some even openly sneered without concealment: "If you wear a crown like a monkey, you will also start to imitate others." Got it!"
Qin Ge has a bad temper. According to his temper, he would have dug out a brick and taken action. However, Xun Yu was by his side at this time. He did not want to lose his identity in front of Xun Yu, so he suppressed his anger and fought with Xun Yu. Yu walked, but seeing Qin Ge indifferent, these scholars became even more arrogant, and even followed the two of them like monkeys in a zoo. As they walked, more and more people gathered, and some nobles continued to openly mock.
Qin Ge was furious and his eyelids were twitching. Being treated like a monkey made Qin Ge feel extremely humiliated.
"Very angry! I want to take action!" Xun Yu looked back at Qin Ge with a half-smile but not a smile.
Qin Ge smiled awkwardly and said: "No... no..." However, when he saw the evil smile on Xun Yu's lips, Qin Ge looked at more and more people. With Xun Yu's wisdom, he couldn't help but smile. Maybe he didn't know that this would happen, Qin Ge said incredulously: "You did it on purpose!"
But then he thought that Xun Yu was deliberately testing him, Qin Ge said nonchalantly: "I came out of the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood, and I really don't take this thing seriously!"
Xun Yu suddenly stopped and glanced at the crowd following him. All the Confucian scholars did not dare to look into his eyes and lowered their heads. Some people began to walk away knowingly, and then everyone dispersed. After a while, they recovered again. Pure.
Qin Ge looked at Xun Yu as if he were a monster and said, "What kind of magic did you use to drive away these flies!"
Xun Yu smiled lightly and said: "You warriors pay attention to cultivation, but we Confucians pay attention to nourishing Qi!" Qin Ge looked at Xun Yu deeply for a while. He was even more curious about the so-called awe-inspiring righteousness of Confucianism, and he was even more looking forward to cultivating scriptures.
