A beggar came up and asked: "Are you a god?" The little ant said: "What kind of god is there? Please come in and sit down. This is your place, and I am just revisiting my old place." These beggars looked at each other. , this suddenness made them a little overwhelmed. The little ant's smile became a bit friendly, and he said: "Come in quickly." They still walked in hesitantly, looking at the little ant, and felt that the little ant in front of them felt a lot stranger. They sat aside and lined up in a circle.
Xiao Yi stood aside and said: "I have a lot of food here, let's share it with you." A beggar looked forward very curiously and saw some desserts, and shouted back: "There is food here, hurry up." Come on." Then, these beggars rushed forward. The little ants stood aside and said with a smile: "Don't grab it, we all have a share, we all have it." Then they sat aside again and formed a circle. A beggar looked at the little ant standing behind him and said, "God, come and sit too." The little ant walked up and sat between them, mingling with them. The little ant looked at them and said, "You must be very hungry." Everyone nodded busy. A beggar looked up at the little ant and said with some guilt: "You are a good insect. We treated you like this before, but you are still so kind to us. We, we..." The beggar seemed to be troubled when he said this. As if something was stuck, he buried his head and choked up and stopped talking. Another beggar was very ignorant. He raised his head and said, "We were not wrong. We threw some steamed buns to him. It was because he didn't want to join the group, and we didn't want to see him starving." The beggar said, "The gods are so kind to us. They gave us food when they saw that we had nothing to eat. Do you still have a conscience? Your conscience has been eaten by dogs." The beggars around him scolded him. Xiao Yi said: "You are very kind and know what it means to repay a favor. Maybe this is your conscience." Xiao Yi looked at the scolded beggar again and said: "You are very honest. Honesty is good. But you have to pay attention to the method. Only when you express what you want to say in a method can it be effective." The beggar just nodded silently and said, "I've written it down."
The beggar sitting in the middle didn't say a word. He remained silent with a sad look on his face. The little ant faced it and said, "What else do you have to worry about?" The beggar faced the little ant and said sadly: "We are all bugs living at the bottom of society, and we are also the lowest bugs. We are hated by the bugs of the world. Bugs, they will drive us away when they see us, and they will even give us a severe beating, because they never block us from looking at bugs, and live a life worse than that of pigs and dogs. Thank you for still looking up to us and becoming friends with us. ." Xiao Yi said: "You can think of this level and it's already very good. Every insect will be in trouble when life is not settled. The key is how you view yourself and your life. You guys What kind of life do you want to live? What kind of path do you want to take? It depends on you."
The little ant faced the youngest beggar among them and asked: "What kind of life do you want to live?" The young beggar replied: "I hope, I hope to be valued by them, without discrimination, between insects. We can live in peace without war, so that we are no longer wandering, and there is no disease or hunger. How great would it be if that were the case!" The little ant looked at it and smiled: "Very good, you have a great idea, since If you have such an idea, you must strive in this direction. It can be said that your idea is the same as mine." Xiao Yi pondered for a while and said: "I used to be the same as you. My parents, my uncles He died in battle for me, and my family expelled me from the tribe. After that, my adoptive father and stepmother were both killed, and I was even more lonely and helpless. I traveled thousands of miles through Qi State, and then from Qi State to Zhao State. During this period It was the most difficult time in my life. When my life was hanging on the line, I did not forget my ambition and was unswerving. Just like the Master who traveled around the country but failed repeatedly, trapped in Chen Cai, like a lost dog, but he still persisted Come down and realize the world's return to benevolence."
A beggar asked: "What is benevolence?" The little ant replied: "Benevolence means benevolence. A benevolent person loves insects and all things. All things are equal, so that there is no distinction between high and low. If insects and insects obey the etiquette, the world will be peaceful." "Another beggar started to ask questions, saying: "Sir is a benevolent man, so what kind of road does he take?" The little ant replied: "The journey of the road is also about the world being a fair man, choosing the virtuous and capable. , trust and cultivate harmony. Therefore, insects do not only care for their relatives, nor do they only have children for their children. So that the old will have their end, the strong will be useful, the young will have their own growth, and those who are lonely, widowed, widowed, lonely, and disabled will be provided for. Men have their own share, and women have their own home. Goods are thrown away on the ground, so there is no need to hide them; power is bad because it does not come from the body, and it is not necessary for oneself. This is why plots are not prosperous, and thieves and thieves are not committed. Being outside without closing the door is called great harmony." These beggars thought that the little ants' ambitions were too lofty and they would not be able to achieve them, so they asked: "Sir's great road is too lofty, can we achieve it?" The little ant faced them and said: "Don't abandon the middle path because they are too high and far away. The water has no shape and there are high mountains and steep mountains. The best is like water, with twists and turns and layers of waves. It will break through all obstacles and difficulties and eventually flow to the sea. I once I forget my sleep and food, I am happy and forget my worries, but I don’t know that old age is coming, and I know it silently. I am not tired of learning, and I am not tired of teaching. Only by adhering to my great way and being impartial can I live a long time!" After hearing this, the beggar asked again : "I understand what you said. Today is in troubled times. The world is in chaos, etiquette has collapsed, and music is ruined. This is contrary to the way you lead." Seeing the beggar keep asking questions, Little Ant said happily: "You are easy to ask, just like Master Disciple Yan Zi, let me tell you, the wheel of history is moving forward, just like the stars in the night sky, it is so bright. After our thousands of generations, respect, sincerity, tolerance and tolerance will flow into their blood. Here, inherit and carry forward." The beggar began to dream about the future world, and said: "Sir, what will the future world look like?" The little ant said: "The old are provided for, the young are educated, and the poor are educated. There is help for those who are in difficulty. The widows, widows, orphans, and disabled people are all provided with support. Those who govern are benevolent, and benevolent people love the world. There are no thieves or thieves, no items are picked up on the road, and no doors are closed at night. There is no suffering from war and chaos, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. , the country is rich and the army is strong, showing the scene of a peaceful and prosperous age." At this time, they began to imagine the scene of the future prosperous age, and fell into silence.
At this time, Zhao Wangyong also happened to return from the border of Han and Wei and entered Zhangshui. Standing on the chariot, he asked the white old ant next to him, "Uncle Wang, the little ants should have entered the Zhangshui River." The white old big ant said: "The king is right, the little ants have already entered the Zhangshui River." Zhao Wangyong said curiously: "Let's go and take a look." Then he faced the army behind him and said, "You all go back." The army and Zhao Wangyong separated. The army rushed to Handan, the capital of Zhao State. Zhao Wangyong stood on the chariot and asked: "Uncle Wang, what do you think the little ant is doing at this time?" The old white ant said: "The little ant is determined to be like Confucius, giving lectures and advocating education without distinction. ." Zhao Wangyong was a little confused and asked: "Who is Confucius?" Bai Lao said: "He is the great sage of mankind, Confucius of the State of Lu." Zhao Wangyong said: "Confucius is the one who taught Confucius was a benevolent, righteous and moral man. It must have been hundreds of years since the Qi Kingdom destroyed Lu." Bai Lao said: "Yes." Zhao Wangyong said: "Oh, this Confucian scholar!" After saying this, he laughed out loud. The old white ant said: "Your Majesty, the little ant is proficient in the art of war, and can use Confucianism, law, and military skills at the same time. He is a rare talent that is rare in a century." Zhao Wangyong sighed: "It's a pity, it's a pity that this genius is bound by the red tape of Confucianism. ." Then he asked: "Uncle Wang, where do you think Xiao Yi is giving lectures?" The old white ant pointed forward and said: "There is a mountain temple ahead, and Xiao Yi should be in this mountain temple at this time. Well." Zhao Wangyong became even more curious and said: "Uncle Wang, let's go and have a look together."
Zhao Wangyong drove towards the mountain temple. This mountain temple is dilapidated, perhaps due to disrepair. The chariot stopped in front of the mountain temple and listened to Xiao Yi's lecture. Hearing the wonderful things, he couldn't help but clapped his hands and said, "Cai! Well done, sir." Then he walked in. The little ant immediately stood up, extended his hands to greet him, stepped forward, bowed and kowtowed, and said, "Your Majesty." After hearing this, the beggars behind him all knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty." Zhao Wangyong looked at the beggars behind him, Asked: "Little ant, what kind of insects are they?" The little ant looked back at these beggars, then faced Zhao Wangyong and said: "Back to the king, they are all beggars." Zhao Wangyong stared at the little ant. , said: "Beggar, little ant, you are lecturing to a group of beggars." Then he laughed and said: "Little ant! I really don't know what to say to you, you are lecturing to a group of beggars, they can listen. Do you understand?" Xiao Yi said: "Your Majesty, what Xiao Yi advocates is teaching without distinction." Zhao Wangyong couldn't help laughing and said: "There are many noble children in Handan City. You are not good at teaching those children, but why? Giving lectures to a group of beggars, I wonder what you are thinking?" Xiao Yi immediately knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, they are all people of Zhao State, your people! Your people cannot eat. They are hungry, wandering on the streets and begging for a living. Their life is difficult, Your Majesty." The little ant looked at the beggars behind him and said: "My Majesty, your people are wrapped in linen and rags, and they are as skinny as firewood. Look at it. They are." Zhao Wangyong looked at these beggars, and these words of Xiao Yi were heartbreaking. Zhao Wangyong looked at these beggars and said: "Yes, little ant, you are right. You are all the subjects of the widow. How could the widow see you suffering from hunger?" Then he looked at the white old ant behind him. , the old white ant walked out. The little ant looked at the white old ant, bowed and saluted, and said: "Big ant." The old white ant returned the greeting and said: "Little ant, the king still hopes that you will return to Handan with us and make you the great Sima." The little ant said : "Little Yi understands the king's wishes, but Xiao Yi is determined to give lectures to the people, travel around the country, and advocate the Master's way. I also ask the white boss and the king to make it happen." The white boss patted Xiao Yi on the shoulder and said: "Little ant! No matter who decides what you decide, you won't be able to get it back. Just take care of it yourself." Then he faced Zhao Wangyong and said: "Your Majesty, the young and strong can be recruited into the army, and the old and weak will be given Grain, build a home for them, develop production, and promote them to civilians in our Zhao country."
