The Luo Kingdom's Tibetan Room is extremely famous among all the countries in the world.
Most people know that there are many books in Luo Kingdom, and a few people know that almost all the classics that can be collected in the world are gathered here.
Among these classics are the history books of various countries, especially the history books of those countries that have perished. After most small countries perished, they would bring carloads of history books to Luo Country to survive.
There are also various astronomical and geographical books, especially geographical atlases. In order to obtain the distribution of these mountains, rivers and rivers, a lot of money was paid.
Among them, the original manuscripts of the books are kept in the inheritance ring of the family owner to prevent accidents of fire or corrosion, and the re-copied copies are in the storage room.
Of course, the most important books in the secret collection of the Luo Kingdom are not here.
If a person could read all the books here, he would have a good understanding of the entire state's five hundred years of history.
Li Er has read a lot of history books, and Luo Guo also prepared books for him that can only be studied in the official office, but he can only read them here, and then jot down his insights.
They cannot be taken out of the storage room. This is not the first time that Confucius has come here. He was once a very important figure in the Luo Kingdom, and even the manuscripts of Duke Luo Ming were read to him.
Li Er and Kong Qiu, two great sages of the time, met in the secret room of Luo State. Confucius knew at the first sight of Li Er that he was indeed a sage.
He was so outstanding, like a light in the darkness, that it was impossible not to pay attention to him.
"Boyang Gong, this is Zhongni Gong, a great sage who once served as a wine worshipper in the academy. The annotation of "Luo Yu" you are reading is almost entirely written by Zhongni Gong."
After Luo Yan introduced the two of them, he waited quietly in the shadow of the bookshelf.
He couldn't get in the middle of the conversation between sages.
Ji Zhao's figure was projected down, and he looked at the two people with interest. In the previous life, thousands of years later, only Confucianism, Taoism and Law were left in the world.
Among them, Legalism and Confucianism merged and dominated society for two thousand years, appearing majestically in temples. Taoism gradually turned into a religion, influencing the thinking of the nation. It was the two people in front of them who created these.
Li Er's attitude towards Confucius was obviously different from that towards Luo Ci and Luo Yan. He was very polite to the latter, but he knew that Luo Ci and Luo Yan could not discuss things with him.
But although Confucius had not seen it yet, he saw his spirit from the words. He asked very gently: "I read "Luo Yu" a few days ago, and I knew you would definitely come to find me.
Those comments are exquisite and wise, were they made by you? "
Confucius was missing something, and Li Er could help him, so he knew that Confucius would definitely come.
Confucius knelt down opposite Li Er, nodded and said: "Yes, Boyang Gong, he was valued by the Marquis of Luo and Prince Yan in the past, and served as the wine sacrificer in Luo Palace for a period of time. At that time Did this."
He has experienced a lot in these years, and his thoughts have become much more mature than when he was in the academy. He asked the question that he was most concerned about.
"Mr. Boyang, you said that as long as we follow the trend and rule by doing nothing, the world will be peaceful. But now that the world is in ruins, if we continue to follow the trend, wouldn't it be out of control?"
Li Er seemed to have guessed that Confucius would ask this question and said: "In your opinion, we should restore ancient governance, reshape rituals and music, use morality to regulate people's hearts, and use discipline to restrain kings and ministers.
Kings, ministers, fathers and sons, benevolence, justice, propriety and wisdom are the core of your theory. You attribute the problems of the world to the problems of the human heart. "
Confucius was not surprised that Li Er could summarize the core of his theory in a short period of time, because he could also judge the nature of this person through a short conversation.
Li Er did not answer directly, but pushed a row of bamboo slips in front of Confucius. They were reflections on benevolence and righteousness and the ancient and modern ways in the Tao Te Ching. Confucius started to read them.
"The great road is useless, but there is benevolence and righteousness."
"Adhere to the way of the present to control the present."
In just a few hundred words, Confucius' theory was deeply analyzed and criticized. Confronted with these criticisms, Confucius was very happy, because Li Er was not criticizing benevolence and righteousness, but was disappointed that there was no real benevolence and righteousness.
"Boyang Gong, please help Qiu clear up his doubts. Your thoughts are in heaven. Every time I read it, I feel like I am facing King Su."
Li Er is a sage who he considers to be no less inferior to Luo Minggong. Li Er's recognition of benevolence and righteousness is a great encouragement to him.
"King Su said that the only constant in the world is change, and the Tao of ancient times can only be used in ancient times.
You are a nobleman born in the Song Dynasty. Your ancestors were noblemen of the Yin and Shang Dynasties. Shangtang was also a holy king in ancient times. Why don't you use the way of Shangtang and respect the way of King Su?
Is it because King Su is greater than the holy kings of ancient times? "
Confucius was a little silent. King Su was naturally greater than King Sage, but didn't this mean that the older the Tao, the better?
There is a simple dialectic in Li Er's thought, and he can easily come up with these persuasive words.
"This is because Shangtang's avenue is too long, but King Su's avenue you saw with your own eyes in the Luo Kingdom Academy.
The Zhou rites are the principles by which King Su was able to bring peace to the troubled times, and benevolence and righteousness are the avenues that can maintain people's hearts.
But the world is in chaos, can empty talk about benevolence and righteousness succeed?
Duke Huan of Qi united the nine princes, unified the world, and became the overlord. Is it just because of benevolence and righteousness?
He respected the king and rejected the barbarians, but why didn't he restore the Zhou rites?
Because the princes of the world will rally against him.
If the bowl falls to the ground and breaks into pieces, can it still be used?
If the wine in the wine room is spilled on the table, can it be returned to the wine room?
The collapse of Zhou Li was driven by everyone in the world. Can it still be restored?
You are a wise person, and you must understand these principles, but you do it knowing you cannot do it.
This is the root of your failure over the years! "
At the end, even with Li Er's indifference, he felt a little sigh.
Li Er's words were very harsh, but Confucius' expression was very calm, and his eyes were full of determination, "Of course what Boyang Gong said is reality, but what is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong. of.
Benevolence and righteousness are what people in the world need, and that is what I want to practice.
King Su talked about the differences between Xia Yi and Di.
The Xia are polite, but the Yi and Di are immoral. If there is no benevolence and righteousness, is there any difference between the Xia and the Yi and the people who eat humans?
I stick to the high road, even if it breaks me to pieces. "
Li Er sighed slightly, and it turned out that people with different Taoist views did not agree with each other, especially a person like Confucius who had firm beliefs.
Confucius did not come here to change his own way, but to absorb those useful things from the Tao Te Ching and improve his own way.
If it were Li Er before, he might have criticized Confucius's teachings, because he believed that preaching benevolence and righteousness in today's troubled times would only lead to more unimaginable consequences.
But after experiencing the incident of King Su, Li Er's thoughts have been sublimated.
Of course, the way of heaven is eternal, but with King Su standing behind it, why can't humanity do something?
Li Er felt slightly in his heart, and began to explain to Confucius the truth he read from "Luo Yu". Confucius looked at Li Er in surprise and asked: "Boyang Gong, why don't you criticize this idea of mine?" Woolen cloth?"
"My husband doesn't fight, so no one in the world can fight with him."
Li Er said calmly: "The road is not something you are born with, it is something people walk out on their own.
You are a wise person with a persevering character and an unyielding will. Even the collapse of Mount Tai cannot affect your mind. Would simple persuasion be of any use?
You have traveled for ten years, experienced wind, frost, rain, snow, and swords, but you are still like this, which means that this is your way.
You have attained enlightenment.
Haotian cannot change the Tao, how can I change a person who has attained the Tao? "
Confucius felt the gap between himself and Li Er, "Boyang Gong, I didn't know the character of the sages until I met you."
When Confucius was in the state of Qu, he had an academic political opponent named Shaozhengmao. His academic views were very skewed. Confucius believed that he would cholera the hearts of the people in the world.
When he served as the Prime Minister of Qu State, his disciples persuaded him to "kill the unrighteous people to defend the results of the righteous way."
Confucius really wanted to kill him, but in the end he restrained himself because killing people easily was not in line with Confucius's ways.
But now that he met Li Er, he realized that not only killing people can prove his own way, but also perfecting the way for the other party while integrating his own way into it. This is also a way.
Now think carefully about Shaozhengmao's teachings, not all of them are skewed principles, and there are many strategies that can revitalize the country.
It's just that because of Shaozhengmao's own intolerant character, it would be evil to use it.
Li Er and Confucius began to question and answer each other, confirming the problems in their own theories. Both of them were very tolerant people. Even if they had different views, they talked in a friendly manner.
The most exciting thing was Luo Yan hiding behind the bookshelf.
Beside him were seven or eight middle-aged women, all of whom had shorthand skills. They were specially trained by Luo to record the debates in the academy.
Of course, the conversation between Li Er and Kong Qiu, two great sages, had to be recorded. In order to avoid mistakes, Luo Yan called all the strongest people.
"Don't miss a word. Write it all down silently when you get back. Don't communicate with each other. Whatever you hear is what you heard."
Li Er has come up with some new things these days, and Luo Yan is fascinated by it. At the same time, he feels even more that his academic talent is lackluster.
【Your luck points have increased. 】
As Luo Shi accelerated his wisdom harvesting plan, Ji Zhao's luck points also began to increase crazily.
The speed of this increase is not inferior to the speed of Luo Su and Luo Xiu, the two sons of destiny, when they were still alive.
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Confucius said: When I see Lao Tzu, he is like a dragon evil!
Zengzi asked: Is it true that King Su is evil?
Confucius said: King Su is like the sky, Lao Tzu is like a dragon, Huanghuang is unknowable. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Su Jian"
Let’s call it a day with these two for the time being. Writing about saints and sages makes my brain drain out. Fortunately, I won’t have to write about these two great gods for the time being.
The plot begins in the next chapter. One hundred and fifty years later, it will be an era of rapid development of various schools of thought.
There are still 3,000 words left in the afternoon
(End of chapter)
