Confucian self-cultivation: Scholars start from Daqin

The dancers move in a moderate pace, advance and retreat in an orderly manner, and are graceful, highlighting the characteristics of solemnity, sacredness, moderation and tranquility... It was specially used by Confucianism in this period to receive noble "friends"!

"Friends" in this era are used separately, but "friends" and "friends" are very particular.

"Friends" specifically refers to a group of people with similar ambitions and ideas, so there is a term "friends".

The same is true of Confucius' "friends come from afar".

Therefore, the music and dance of "Cloud Gate" is also used in Confucian internal entertainment.

Eat food, enjoy the dance, and then enter the topic.

As soon as Zhang Kaidi came up, he said: "Master Xun once said that human nature is evil, and the good ones are hypocritical. Today's human nature is born with good things..."

From the very beginning, it pointed directly at Xunzi's "theory of evil nature"!

No way, who made other Confucian schools uphold the "theory of good nature".

"... Mencius said: "Water faith has no distinction between east and west, and no distinction between up and down? The goodness of human nature is like the flow of water. There is nothing wrong with people, and there is nothing wrong with water.

Mencius also said: Everyone has the heart of compassion; everyone has the heart of shame; everyone has the heart of respect; everyone has the heart of right and wrong...

What do you think? "

Gao Jing shook his head, and said: "Jing once talked with Senior Brother Xun about wheeling, Jing believed that people's hearts are neither good nor evil, and the so-called good and evil are just the movement of the mind! People see benefits and move their minds!

For example, if a person has never seen or eaten delicious food at a senior brother's house, would he still pursue this delicious food?

Only when you have seen it and tasted it, you will know its "benefit", and then you will be motivated to pursue it..."

The more he opened his eyes to listen, the brighter his eyes became, and it could be seen from his expression that he agreed with Gao Jing's point of view.

After Gao Jing finished speaking, he opened his mouth and said in admiration: "It is rumored that the younger brother has a different understanding of Brother Xun's "evil nature theory". Now it seems that it is not true... The theory of the younger brother should be another chapter of Confucianism. Tie!"

Gao Jing said politely: "It's just borrowing the words of the sages."

Openly disagreed with Xunzi's "evil nature theory", but was persuaded by Gao Jing's "heart theory", so naturally he did not continue to criticize, but formally started the study of learning.

Gao Jing had settled down in reading, so he naturally had his own comprehension. When talking at this moment, he felt hungry for a while.

When he openly talked about "monarch and ministers reconcile with righteousness", Gao Jing came to a sudden:

The open ground is actually from the Ram faction!

The understanding of the later generations of the Gongyang faction is that the hatred of the nine generations can still be avenged, and the revenge of the Gongyang faction is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

But beyond that, the Rams have a lot to offer.

For example, the "monarch and ministers are in harmony with righteousness" just said, which means that the relationship between the monarch and his ministers is not inborn and not absolute. It is close to Mencius's "the ruler treats his ministers like brothers and feet, and the ministers treat him like his heart; Dogs and horses, the ministers regard the king as a countryman; the king regards the minister as a mustard, and the minister regards the king as a bandit."

There is also "Three Traditions", that is, kingship is not eternal, and history is evolution.

"Zhang Sanshi" divides the world into a chaotic world, a peaceful world, and a peaceful world.

According to "Jingquan theory", when the emperor is unable to perform his duties, the princes can take his place, that is, "respect the king and fight against the barbarians".

In addition, there is "Tianzi Yijue", the emperor is just a title.

"Great unification", "relationship between heaven and man", "great revenge", "discrimination between barbarians and Xia", "small words and great righteousness", etc., are all the views of the Gongyang school.

Dong Zhongshu, who only respects Confucianism, is also from the Gongyang sect!

Although the Gongyang faction gradually withdrew from the historical stage in the later Han Dynasty, many concepts have been circulating.

Kang Youwei in the late Qing Dynasty was also a supporter of the Gongyang faction!

……

With this discussion with Zhang Kaidi, Gao Jing had a new understanding of many distorted concepts of Confucianism in later generations.

So excited, he couldn't help looking at Zhang Liang who was at the side.

This guy will devote himself to fighting against Qin in the future, and I am afraid that he will also be influenced by the "Great Revenge" view of the Gongyang faction.

Chapter 37 I Ching

After some discussions, whether it is Gao Jing or Zhang Kaidi, there is a feeling that there is still more to say.

Zhang Liang on the side also gained a lot.

But in the end Gao Jing left and left. After all, Zhang Kaidi's identity is special, he is the Prime Minister of South Korea.

As a "little Confucian uncle", Gao Jing cannot get too involved in Korean official disputes after all.

Ji Wuye was in charge of the forbidden army inside, and Bai Yifei had hundreds of thousands of frontier troops outside. The Korean royal family dared to assassinate at will, but they never dared to assassinate Zhang Kaidi. Isn't it because Zhang Kaidi was a Confucian disciple.

Gao Jing's normal visit can also tell about Confucian etiquette, but if he stays for a long time... there is no guarantee that people will not mistakenly think that Confucianism sent people to support Zhang Kaidi.

So even though the conversation was not enjoyable enough, Gao Jing chose to leave.

Zhang Kaidi also understood that he didn't continue to keep him, but only asked Zhang Liang to send Gao Jing back to Zilanxuan safely.

Speaking of this, Zhang Kaidi is quite old-fashioned, and he insisted on giving Gao Jing a house so that Gao Jing could move out of Zilanxuan.

In the end, it was Gao Jing who persuaded him with his mentality of experience.

……

Back at Zilanxuan, before Gao Jing could rest, a group of people rushed into Gao Jing's room.

Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, Zi Nu, and Zhang Liang who sent Gao Jing back, the quicksand veterans did not miss out.

Gao Jing was a little confused: "What's wrong with you?"

"Mr. will be gone for three days, so we are worried." Zi Nu twisted her waist and stepped forward, and took the initiative to raise Jing Kuan's clothes and change her clothes.

Gao Jing said indifferently: "What is there to worry about? King Han can still be against me?"

Han Fei stared at Gao Jing, and said, "Little Martial Uncle, I heard that you gave the king a plan of "breaking and then building"?"

Gao Jing was stunned.

Wei Zhuang also said coldly: "Proceed to pay tribute to the Qin State, ask to garrison troops, and then imitate Gou Jian's self-defeating and courageous... No wonder you say that Qin State is the only ray of hope for South Korea."

Gao Jing was dumbfounded. He remembered that King Han drove everyone away.

It's only been three days...

Covering his face, Gao Jing said in despair: "If you don't keep secrets, you will lose your body, and if you don't keep secrets, you will lose your ministers! South Korea, there is really no hope!"

No matter how the conversation between Gao Jing and King Han got out, Zi Lanxuan knew it in just three days... Zi Lanxuan didn't have a special eyeliner in Hanwang Palace.

Zilanxuan knew about it, so Yemu naturally knew about it too.

When the night curtain knows, Luo Wang will know, and Ji Wuye will know afterward.

Hundreds of scholars secretly hid in the stronghold of Xinzheng, and naturally got the news...

As a result, Gao Jing gave Han Wang a plan to save South Korea, and the whole world knew about it.

Then play a P!

Han Fei was also a little ashamed, and said embarrassingly: "Han Palace...Father should also rectify it."

"Let's just muddle along." Gao Jing shook his head, looked at Han Fei, and said, "Do you understand the situation in South Korea now? Your talent cannot be displayed in South Korea!"

Han Fei was silent.

Gao Jing said seriously: "You are here, the Korean blood is here!"

Han Fei smiled wryly, and said, "Young Master Uncle wants me to go to Qin?"

"Believe me, King Han will take the initiative to send you to Qin."

Gao Jing sighed, and said, "Is there anything else? I'm fine, I'm going to take a good rest."

"Then little uncle, take a good rest." Han Fei said in frustration.

The others followed Han Fei and left.

When he reached the door, Wei Zhuang stopped suddenly, turned his head and asked, "You said that Qin State can conquer the world of the Six Kingdoms, but this world does not necessarily belong to Qin State. Is it true?"

Han Wanggong really can't hide his words!

Gao Jing said helplessly: "It is easy to plunder the land of the six countries, but it is difficult to accept the hearts of the six countries! Qin's system is for attacking. Once there are no foreign enemies, such a system will not be able to govern the world!"

Wei Zhuang's eyes lit up a little: "So even if Qin State unified the six countries, it is still unknown who will win the battle in this world?"

Gao Jing nodded: "Indeed!"

"I understand!" Wei Zhuang turned and left coldly, without explaining anything.

……

In the next few days, other South Korean ministers wanted to entertain Gao Jing one after another, including Ji Wuye, who was rejected by Zi Nu entrusted by Gao Jing.

If it was before, Gao Jing would still want to practice "heart learning" in South Korea, but the news of the Han Palace leaked out so quickly...

He no longer wants to waste energy on South Korea, and naturally he is not interested in making friends with South Korean dignitaries.

It's hopeless, wait for death!

Gao Jing just concentrates on his studies and refines his state of mind. Sometimes he even finds a corner in the lobby of Zilanxuan to read.

After the sensuality and the sound of dogs and horses could not interfere with Gao Jing's "sedation", Gao Jing finally began to study the "Book of Changes".

"Book of Changes" is the first of all classics. If you don't have a solid foundation, you can't read it at all, and you can read it in vain. You can only read a bunch of inexplicable "hexagrams".

Now Gao Jing asked himself that he was qualified to read "Book of Changes".

After reading it for the first time, I only read "easy" in "difficult and easy".

Gao Jing knew that he was still floating on the surface.

When I was reading it for the second time, I read the "changeable" Yi, and finally got deeper.

Confucianism has a saying that "the son said on the river, never giving up day and night", and Taoism also has a saying that "little knowledge is not as good as big knowledge, and the young year is not as good as the big one".

There is also a saying in the farm family that "Xia Chan doesn't know the cave, the dry glory does not kill people, and the prosperous age cannot be ruled by the king".

Therefore, the "changing" in this layer refers to the universe, the universe, and the constant change of all things. This is the life process of all things!

Changes in the Poor Universe!

So Confucius said in the chapter on benevolence in the Analects of Confucius, "If you hear the Tao in the morning, you can die in the evening."

Of course, the "Book of Changes" has a deeper answer.