back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 269

Zhang Zai immediately explained it in simple words, and it was only then that Lu Chengqi realized that what he said were all allusions from the classics.Knocking on its two ends comes from Confucius: "The Analects of Confucius Zihan" "I have knowledge, but I don't know it. A humble man asked me, but it was empty. I knocked on both ends and exhausted it." If it is changed to vernacular, then Even when Confucius had no knowledge, a countryman once asked Confucius a question. Confucius could not answer his question. He could only get as close as possible to him and stand on the standpoint of two people on the issue. Able to fully understand cognitive issues and knowledge.

Zhang Zai used this allusion to explain that learning must analyze the problem from both the cause and the result, or the teacher needs to explain from the front and back.

The allusion to buckle the bell comes from "Book of Rites·Xue Ji": "A good scholar, the teacher is easy to get twice the result, and then he is mediocre. A bad scholar, the teacher is diligent and half the effort, and then complains. A good questioner is like attacking a hard wood." First, the easy ones, then the program, and the long time, explain each other. Those who are not good at asking are the opposite. Those who are good at asking questions are like ringing a bell. Wait for him to be calm, and then do his best. Those who are not good at answering questions will do this. This is the way to learn."

Translated into the vernacular is: For those who are good at learning, the teacher has little effort, but the effect he receives is great, which is due to the teacher's good teaching.For those who are not good at learning, although the teacher is diligent but has no effect, the students will blame the teacher for this.People who are good at asking questions are like processing hard wood, starting with the easy-to-handle places, and then dealing with knots and uneven textures. After a long time, the problems will be solved.People who are not good at asking questions are the opposite.A teacher who is good at answering questions is like ringing a bell. If you hit it lightly, the bell will ring softly, and if you hit it hard, the bell will ring loudly. After the bell rings, let it finish ringing. Teachers who are not good at answering questions opposite of this.These are all ways to learn.

After Zhang Zai finished speaking, Lu Chengqi suddenly realized.In the past, when I read the Book of Rites, I always didn't seek a deep understanding, but now I can understand it after listening to the explanations of great Confucians.How did the allusions of the ancients come about?They are all well-read classics and are excerpted from them.At this moment, Lu Chengqi finally understands why the allusions of the ancients are so easy to come by, this is the reason!
Lu Chengqi claimed to be taught, and continued to ask Zhang Zai for advice.Zhang Zai was giving lectures to the emperor at the moment, although the environment was not good, after all, the friction of the metal wheels of this rail carriage was really harsh.But having this chance is really a gift from God!Zhang Zai sorted out his views secretly, knowing that Lu Chengqi was not good at understanding ancient Chinese, so he changed it into superficial words and said: "Seek knowledge with an open mind, and follow the good ones. To learn and seek knowledge, you must be open-minded. Only with an open mind can you accept all things and combine all kinds of things. Knowledge, enter the realm of the gods. Humility is not to keep your own knowledge in your heart, and interfere with the acceptance of new knowledge. When you study and ask, you must get rid of "will, must, solid, and self" to achieve sincerity, virtue, and tranquility. You must get Learn from people from all walks of life, don't be ashamed to ask, and follow the good."

This way, Lu Chengqi finally understood what he heard, so he wouldn't be so embarrassed to ask for advice again.It is undeniable that what Zhang Zai said is a good learning principle, which is worthy of the title of sage.

But Lu Chengqi always felt that something was still missing, and he couldn't tell.

It seems that Lu Chengqi frowned a little, and Zhang Zai finally threw out the most important thought in his point of view: "Your Majesty, what I said earlier was all about the understanding of the grassroots about learning. The humble opinion of the grassroots, if you only know how to study, you don't understand It is no different from not learning. Learning is valuable and useful, and it benefits the world. The learning of sages is established to eliminate the worries of the country and the nation. If the sages do not take the worries of the country and the people, the sages are useless .If everyone becomes such a sage, then the world will be in harmony with the world, and it will last forever!"

After hearing this, Lu Chengqi clapped his hands and said: "A good student is valuable and useful, and a good student is valuable and useful! I said, if your knowledge is limited to the previous ones, it's just one more Confucius. What I want is not Confucius, but It’s you, Zhang Zihou! Learning is valuable and useful, and you said it too well. If you don’t know what you’re learning, but don’t use it, and talk about it, then it’s just another dynasty in history..."

Seeing Zhang Zai's terrified expression, Lu Chengqi didn't feel shy at all, and continued: "I have been looking for why the Han Dynasty was able to defeat the Xiongnu repeatedly, but in my Dashun Dynasty, I was helpless against the Liao people. Logically speaking, it is impossible for people today Lost to the ancients. But the fact is that the Khitans may not be much stronger than the Huns, but Dashun retreated again and again, and now he can only lean against the city and dare not go out of the city. So depressed, why? All because the world only understands Have fun, but forget the principle of being prepared for danger in times of peace! Above the court, there are intrigues, officials only think of promotion and wealth, and don’t know how to serve the people. Scholars pay attention to utilitarianism, only for the title of the gold list, but they don’t do it when they know the books of sages and sages. I can see it It hurts in my heart! In one word, Mr. Dashun expressed what I lack most in Dashun, that is, a spirit, a spirit of a saint, a spirit willing to give up one's life for the Tao and do things for all people! Sir, by my words bye!"

After finishing speaking, Lu Chengqi immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.It didn't matter this time, Zhang Zai was so frightened that he also stood up.In a panic, he bumped his head against the roof of the carriage again, but still didn't feel any pain, and they bowed to Lu Chengqi. The scene was very funny, but neither of them could laugh.

In terms of status, Zhang Zai is not worthy of Lu Chengqi's worship.But according to the history of the real card, Zhang Zai is a character called Zhang Zi!Lu Chengqi's obeisance is not a disadvantage!

Those who can be called sons are all sages, and they are all honored by others!Confucius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Mozi, Mencius, Xunzi, Zengzi, Hanfeizi, Sunzi, Huizi, Guiguzi... which one is not a great sage?
After Lu Chengqi finished worshiping, he sat down again slowly, and said: "Mr. is a sage of today, and I deserve to pay my respects. Listening to your words is better than reading ten years of books. I only know now that the ancients did not deceive me, and the sages communicate with each other." Inexhaustible, no matter in ancient times or today, it exists."

Zhang Zai didn't dare to sit down, and said modestly after hearing the words: "Your Majesty's absurd praise, the grassroots just read a little more and gained some understanding of their own."

Lu Chengqi said with a smile: "Mr. is too modest. I suddenly thought of a sentence, which is very suitable for Mr.'s understanding: establish a heart for the world, establish a life for the people, inherit the knowledge of the past, and create peace for all generations! Sir deserve these four words! "

Lu Chengqi had a flash of inspiration, and remembered the ambitions of the ancients that he accidentally saw when he was studying, so he wrote it down.But I don't know that it's right. This is Zhang Zai's famous self-warning saying, but Zhang Zai hasn't summarized it yet.

Zhang Zai murmured: "Build a heart for the heaven and earth, establish a life for the living and the people, inherit the unique learning for the past sages, and create peace for the eternal world. Establish a heart for the heaven and the earth, establish a life for the living and the people, inherit the sage learning for the sages, and create peace for the eternal world... ...What a good one to bring peace to all generations!"

Zhang Zai raised his head suddenly, looked into Lu Chengqi's clear eyes, and knew that he had finally found his motto and his confidant!
"Your Majesty's message, Zi Houdang always remember it. Establish a heart for the world, establish a life for the people, inherit the knowledge of the past, and create peace for all generations!"

Zhang Zai said categorically, the look in his eyes became clearer, like a deep universe, mysterious and simple.

(End of this chapter)