back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 270
The carriage drove smoothly on the driveway, no matter whether it was going straight or turning, it was as smooth as walking on the ground, without any sense of bumps.Except for a little difficulty when going uphill, the rest is pretty good.

The chauffeur should have undergone strict training to drive a strong royal horse just right, neither fast nor slow, within a certain speed.Cooperating with the soft silk cushion inside the luxurious carriage, there is almost no discomfort except for the harsh friction sound of the metal wheels and the steel running track.

Even the noise of the trains of later generations cannot be eliminated. With such an effect, Lu Chengqi is very satisfied.

But Chidao's satisfaction is, after all, a utensil.What Lu Chengqi was more satisfied with was that Zhang Zai, a sage who happened to be discovered by him, was a sage who just came to enlightenment!

What's more, the thought of this sage is actually very consistent with Lu Chengqi!
Establishing a heart for the world, establishing a life for the people, inheriting the knowledge of the past, and bringing peace to the world, how great is the mind, how deep is the thought, how far is the vision, to be able to do it?
Thinking of the history known to later generations, Lu Chengqi couldn't help sighing with emotion.There will be no China after Yashan, and there will be no China after the fall of the Ming Dynasty. This is not about the collapse of a dynasty, but the extinction of sages!
Mongolia destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty and established the kneeling ceremony, which bent the backbone of China.The Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs and occupied the Central Plains. The literary prison flourished and all progressive thoughts were suppressed. The saints and sages disappeared.

So far, Chinese civilization has completely changed.Of course, this is not unrelated to the Ming Dynasty's respect for Confucianism, and it is also closely related to the politics, climate, and economy of the late Ming Dynasty. However, Chinese civilization lacks the most important things, and it still makes this culture change.

This kind of thing is called the true Confucian spirit.The spirit of Confucianism cannot be understood by reading a few sage books.If you don't understand the humble words and righteousness of the ancient sages and sages, even if you read them [-] times, you will only take it as a stepping stone, and you will not understand the grand wishes of the ancient sages and sages who devoted themselves to the Chinese people and only for the peace of the world.

"Book of Rites University" has a saying: "In ancient times, those who wished to manifest their virtues in the world first ruled their country; those who wanted to rule their country first regulated their families; Those who want to correct their minds should first be sincere in their minds; those who want to be sincere in their minds should first extend their knowledge, and the extension of knowledge is in the investigation of things. After investigating things, you can know them, and when you know them, you should be sincere. If the heart is upright, then the body will be cultivated; if the body is cultivated, then the family will be in order; if the family is in order, then the country will be governed; if the country is governed, then the world will be peaceful.”

In simple and clear words, it is "cultivating one's morality, regulating the family, governing the country, and pacifying the world".In this era, as long as you are a scholar, who hasn't read "University"?But for this passage, how many people practice it and really do it?I'm afraid it's one of a kind.

Dashun at this time is equivalent to the Northern Song Dynasty, and scholars are still like this.Imagine what would happen to the Han Chinese after a hundred years of rule by the Mongol Yuan?After nearly 300 years of rule by the Manchu Tartars, how numb is the thinking of the Han people?If you think this way, it is not difficult to explain why there are fewer sages and sages in modern times, and in the Ming Dynasty, there is only Wang Yangming alone.There were absolutely no sages in the Qing Dynasty.After the Republic of China, there were fewer masters.Isn't this a kind of sadness?

Lu Chengqi knew that he couldn't be such a sage, but he knew that the era cannot lack such a sage.Why has Chinese civilization not been cut off?It is probably these sages and scholars who have injected new vitality into the era.Thoughts such as Confucianism, Taoism, Strategists, Mohism, and Legalism will never be outdated, because they are not invented and created, but the natural laws summed up by ancient sages and sages through their own in-depth observation.How can the laws of nature become obsolete?

Lu Chengqi also understood this truth by reading the books of sages.Therefore, Lu Chengqi looked at Zhang Zai with eyes full of appreciation.Not for anything else, just his point of view of teaching and educating people has already convinced Lu Chengqi.What's more, he is similar to the mind of the ancient sages and sages. With such a charismatic personality, who would not listen to him preach the scriptures?
After Zhang Zai made his great wish, Lu Chengqi said with a smile: "I am very pleased that you can encourage me with this. You must have heard about the establishment of the Royal University before?"

Zhang Zai knew the elegance when he heard the strings, he was a smart person, he understood what Lu Chengqi was up to, so he nodded slightly immediately.

"The Royal University is about to recruit students again. I want to invite my husband to give lectures at the Royal University. I don't know what you want?" As expected by Zhang Zai, Lu Chengqi still said this.

In just an instant, Zhang Zai had weighed the pros and cons.After his epiphany, he actually has no enthusiasm for being an official.But the desire to imitate the ancient sages and sages to pass on the scriptures and Taoism is getting stronger and stronger.

There are many ways to spread the scriptures and the Tao, you can establish your own free school, you can follow the example of Confucius to travel around the country, you can write a book and pass it on...

But which kind of influence is greater than the approval of the emperor's family?
Royal University is such a good platform, as long as Zhang Zai's EQ is not very lacking, he should know how to choose.Climbing to the branches of the royal family, not only can he teach his own theories, but also write books and biographies.More importantly, the students in the Royal University, according to Lu Chengqi's meaning, they will be the pillars of Dashun in the future.In this day and age, what platform can compare to Royal University?

Zhang Zai hesitated for a while, and then said decisively: "I will stick to my wish, and I dare not ask for it."

Lu Chengqi was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said, "Thanks to Mr.'s help, I, the people of Dashun, can become saints and virtuous people! But, what is the name for this theory of Mr.?"

This is not considered abrupt, after all, Neo Confucianism and Xinxue have their own names in the history of the genuine brand, even though they belong to the same Confucian school, they have different ways.Lu Chengqi believes that Zhang Zai's knowledge is not inferior to that of Cheng Hao, Cheng Yi, Lu Jiuyuan and other great Confucians, so the school headed by him is naturally different from the schools of Neo Confucianism and Xin Xue.Although Neo Confucianism has not yet formed a system, Lu Jiuyuan has not yet been born.

Zhang Zai thought for a while, and said: "The grass people's ancestral home is Guanzhong, and it is also in Guanzhong that they study, so let's call it Guanxue!"

Lu Chengqi nodded. It is very common to name things after regions, and it is also possible for Zhang Zai to name them this way.But why is the name Guan Xue so familiar?After carefully recalling the historical knowledge he had learned, Lu Chengqi remembered in astonishment that it was the record in front of him that carried forward the learning of Guanguan!

As for the phrase "Build a heart for the world, establish a life for the people, inherit the knowledge of the past, and bring peace to the world" is also from the famous saying of the chubby sage in front of me!
"How could it be such a coincidence? Is it really God's will in the dark?"

As a liberal arts student, Lu Chengqi is not interested in history, but he also knows some common sense after rote memorization in high school.Naturally, Lu Chengqi knew about such a famous school of Neo-Confucianism as Guan Xue, but he just couldn't remember it for a while.

(End of this chapter)