Confucian self-cultivation: Scholars start from Daqin

The second stage is to find the "Tao" that suits you.

The third stage is to practice one's own "Tao".

To put it simply, learning Taoism is to ponder on your own, don't study hard, and you don't need to be taught if you can figure it out by yourself.

If you don't understand it yourself, it's useless to teach it.

Therefore, there is a saying that "there is no question about the Tao, and there is no response to the question", and there is also the saying that "the Tao can be the Tao, and the Tao is very Tao".

On the contrary, Confucianism teaches by precepts and deeds, telling students to learn more and ask more questions, and ask questions when they don't understand.

If learning is divided according to Confucius into "low learning" and "upper learning", then Taoism requires disciples to "upgrade" directly.

Confucianism will "go down to school" and "go up to achieve"!

Taoism looks at qualifications, while Confucianism "teaches without distinction".

Therefore, for Taoism, a disciple with extraordinary aptitude is very important.

It was exactly the same when He Guanzi caught up with Gao Jing all the way back then.

Xunzi debated with Wei Liao for a while, but still no one could convince the other, and finally both of them looked at Gao Jing at the same time.

Gao Jing thought for a while, and said: "Once upon a time, a person from Qi State passed by "Mount Tai" and climbed to the peak on a whim. Seeing a sea of ​​clouds under his feet, he mistakenly thought that he had reached the peak, so he went down the mountain satisfied.

After returning to the bottom of the mountain, he looked back and found that the mountain he climbed was just one of the small peaks.

Taoism originated from ancient times and was accomplished in Laozi. Laozi collected the great wisdom of the ancient sages, summed up the refinement of Taoism, and then formed the Taoist theory of doing nothing and doing nothing. I believe it will become the supreme treasure in the future and be passed on to future generations. By later generations.

However, there is no way to ask questions, but people are confused. The ancient sages learned from the world and became proficient, but how many ancient and modern sages are there?

Gao Jing believes that people are confused, or they will inevitably be blinded by confusion, and it is difficult to see the true face of Mount Tai. At this time, it is necessary for sages to preach and solve the confusion of all beings. "

After Gao Jing finished speaking, Xunzi smiled even more complacently.

On the contrary, Wei Liao, with sullen expression on his face, said angrily: "Two against one, victory is not martial!"

Xunzi laughed loudly, and said, "You're uncomfortable coming here by yourself, who can you blame?"

Wei Liao was speechless, and choked out a sentence: "Today is not suitable for discussing knowledge!"

Gao Jing couldn't help it now, and laughed out loud.

After all, the Taoist sect upholds the true temperament, unlike the Tianzong who cuts off emotion and nature.

Coupled with the friendship that He Guanzi once bestowed on the "Qinglu Sword", Gao Jing thought for a while, and comforted him: "Guowei, don't worry. "Should" or "precept and example", both have their limitations.

What really plays a decisive role lies in a person's "weight"! ".

Chapter 130 Nine Weights, Marriage

"Weights?"

Not only Wei Liao, but even Xunzi became curious.

Gao Jing thought for a while, and said: "In the old days when Song State was fighting with Wei State, a soldier of Song Dynasty lost his halberd, but captured a spear from the enemy.

After the war, he returned to the camp and asked the little official who kept the weapons, asking: "Can this spear make up for the lost halberd?"

The little official shook his head and said he couldn't, and said: Since the halberd is lost, it must be replaced with a halberd.

After hearing this, the Song soldier returned to the battlefield with the dagger in his hand. On the way, he encountered a war between the Song and Wei armies, and unfortunately died.

Afterwards, the little official learned about this and said to the left and right: How can I turn a blind eye to this person's death because of me?

So he also held a weapon and participated in the battle between the Song and Wei armies, and unfortunately died in battle. "

Both Xunzi and Wei Liao were extremely intelligent people. After hearing this story, they both vaguely realized the "weight" that Gao Jing said.

Sure enough, Gao Jing continued: "Pawns and officials are both loyal and righteous people, but it's a pity that they all sacrificed. The root cause is that the weight of the two is too low to determine their own destiny!

I was able to make people dig water canals and reclaim fertile fields in South Korea because of my high authority... If someone with low authority, how could I dig this canal?

Therefore, those with low weight can only obey the destiny, while those with high weight may go against the sky! "

Both Wei Liao and Xunzi became thoughtful.

After a while, Wei Liao said: "The one with power, the status of power?"

Gao Jing shook his head and said, "Weight includes power and status, but it's not limited to this! Yugong Yishan, whose determination shocked the Heavenly Emperor and made the mountain god fear, is also a weight.

Just like that canal, if a commoner can persevere in digging, more people will definitely help in the long run, and this is also weight! "

Xunzi nodded and said with a smile: "Confucianism restrains oneself, demands oneself with benevolence and righteousness, and thus influences others, which is also a weight‖!"

"Brother said yes."

Wei Liao sighed, and said: "So the weight is only in the human world. Although those guys from Tianzong are famous, they occupy the weight in the world."

The matter was related to the interior of Taoism, and neither Xunzi nor Gao Jing spoke.

After a while, Wei Liao said: "You have been taught today, and it's not in vain to take advantage of you. Do you know why His Majesty invited you back to Xianyang for the coronation ceremony?"

Gao Jing smiled, and said indifferently: "I want to test whether I am willing to return to Qin, and the other is to show the status of Qin people to other countries."

Perhaps many people have forgotten that Gao Jing was originally from Mincheng, because Lu Buwei led the army to fight against the Allied Forces of the Six Nations and Mincheng, so Gao Jing escaped with the people of Mincheng.

Mincheng is less than a hundred miles away from Xianyang!

Although Mincheng was rebuilt after the "Battle of Min", Gao Jing's identity as a "Qin man" was basically confirmed.

Wei Liao smiled and said, "I know I can't hide these two points from you, but there are other reasons."

Gao Jing was taken aback, and said, "Excuse me, Lieutenant Guo, what is the reason?"

Wei Liao looked at Xunzi.

Xunzi stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Did you promise King Qin a condition?"

Gao Jing frowned, and said: "When I persuaded the King of Qin to let me enter Korea, he did promise the King of Qin a condition, but the King of Qin only said that he would know later, and he didn't mention anything afterwards."

Xunzi looked at Gao Jing and sighed: "When you came to Xiaoshengxianzhuang, you were just a child, but now you have grown up. After the crown ceremony, you will be an adult, and it is time to get married."

Gao Jing blinked, then scratched his head, and said, "So King Qin arranged a marriage for me?"

Wei Liao nodded and said with a smile, "Just after your crowning ceremony."

Gao Jing thought for a while, and asked Xunzi, "Have you seen it, brother? Is she beautiful?"

As soon as these words came out, Wei Liao and Xunzi burst out laughing.

Wei Liao smiled and said, "Is it important to be beautiful or not?"

Gao Jing also smiled, shook his head and said, "Well, it doesn't matter, anyway, I can't refuse this marriage."

Not to mention that Gao Jing has already agreed, no one can stand without faith.

And once he refuses, it is basically equivalent to rejecting Yingzheng and Qin.

Gao Jing murmured: "I just hope that this woman is not a jealous woman, otherwise it will be a pity for my stunning beauties!"

Xunzi and Wei Liao both pointed at him, shaking their heads and laughing endlessly.

Wei Liao said: "Your three virtues have spread throughout the seven kingdoms. I thought you only cared about "making life for the people of China" and never thought about "sex". You also cared so much?"

Gao Jing said calmly: "Since it's done, let's do it to the end."

Wei Liao nodded and said: "After setting up a heart for the world, it is a great ambition to set up a life for the people!"

Xunzi sternly said: "A gentleman has three precepts: When young, the blood energy is not fixed, and the abstinence lies in the sex; when he is strong, the blood aura is strong, and the abstention is in fighting; and when he is old, the blood aura is weakened, the abstinence lies in the acquisition."

The Confucian "precept" does not mean complete prohibition, complete abstinence from sex, but a "degree" and a "neutralization"!

Only in the Buddhists of the future, "precepts" are completely forbidden.

Many people are easy to confuse, but now the Buddhist school does not know where it is, so that it will not be misinterpreted.

Gao Jing said solemnly: "Senior brother, don't worry, junior brother will understand."

Xunzi nodded. With Gao Jing's state of mind, he didn't need to worry that Gao Jing would be completely obsessed with women, and he didn't know how to restrain himself.

It's just that as a senior brother and a teacher, he still has to tell him what he should tell.

Now that the news was disclosed, Wei Liao calmly discussed "weight" with Xunzi Gaojing.

No (Li Mo's) Guo Weiliao refused to argue with the two of them, but just expounded his own point of view, and if there was a disagreement, shelved it immediately.

He also knew that he alone could not argue against the other two.

This is tantamount to considering Gao Jing as a person on the same level as himself and Xunzi.

After chatting until dark, Wei Liao didn't go back at all, and stayed directly at Gao Jing's place.

The next day, I planned to continue, but Zhao Gao came.

King Qin wants to see Gao Jing.

Naturally, Gao Jing had no reason to refuse, and followed Zhao Gao into Xianyang Palace, where he met King Qin Yingzheng in a side hall.

The bamboo slips were scattered all around, and King Qin was sitting in front of the case, looking at the bamboo slips in his hand.

These were all sent by Gao Jing yesterday.

Seeing Gao Jing, the first thing King Qin said was: "Does Shangqing know about the "Canglong Qisu"?".

Chapter 140

"Canglong Qisu?"

Gao Jing was stunned for a moment, he didn't understand why King Qin asked this, but he said honestly: "I know a little bit, I have some guesses."

"Come sit down and talk to the widow."

Ying Zheng seemed to be in a good mood, and his attitude towards Gao Jing was much more affectionate than last time.

Gao Jing walked over and knelt down suspiciously, and said, "Why did your lord suddenly ask this? I thought..."

As he spoke, his eyes swept over the bamboo slips scattered around.

Ying Zheng smiled and said: "I have already read the experience sent by Shangqing, and I was greatly shocked. I am more and more confident in your "Governance Policy". I just wait until the six countries are wiped out and the world is ruled. Change the world as you think!

It's just that Donghuang Taiyi of the Yinyang family came to see the widow yesterday, and explained the purpose of the Yinyang family, which is "Canglong Qisu", so the widow is very curious.

The Yin-Yang family had always concealed their purpose before, but now that Shangqing has returned to Qin, they suddenly revealed their purpose and wanted to have something to do with Shangqing. "