I slay demons and demons with poetry

Chapter 558
Hearing Taifu Qin's question, Song Mu immediately got up and looked at the other party.

The "University Eight Chapters" seen by Qin Taifu is exactly the sentence "The so-called self-cultivation lies in rectifying one's mind. If there is anger in the body, it will not be rectified. If there is fear, it will not be rectified. If there is joy , it cannot be corrected, and if there is a worry, it cannot be corrected."

Qin Taifu extended it from the beginning and end of a gentleman's behavior, saying that to be honest, one must cultivate oneself.

Such an allusion is naturally related to a gentleman, Qin Taifu asked everyone to explain how to cultivate oneself after a righteous heart.

And what Li Dong said about having great ambitions, not sticking to small details, etc., is also in line with his intentions, but it seems that Taifu Qin is not satisfied.

When Song Mu was called up, his mind was spinning rapidly.

When Taifu Qin explained it just now, Song Mu was very touched by the sentence that "righteousness lies in the smallest details, everything has to be experienced before one can be righteous."

Li Dong also answered according to the other party's intention, but he did not get the approval of Qin Taifu. Song Mu thought about the reason at this moment, and felt that the crux was who was right.

After thinking for a while, Song Mu became more and more determined. Li Dong only said scholars. If it was a general speech, it would be no problem, but the identity of the other party is aloof, and everyone in the field is the children of the royal family. Obviously, sticking to one place is not enough.

It is obvious that Qin Taifu has a deep intention to leave blank.

But at this moment, he kicked the question to Song Mu. After thinking about it, Song Mu felt that maybe it was to see his own ability, and it could be regarded as erecting a sufficiently knowledgeable posture in front of the crowd, so he smiled and cupped his hands.

"Back to Taifu, I have a little thought in my humble position, and I hope I can be corrected."

Saying so, everyone around looked at Song Mu one after another, and they seemed to cheer up at the moment, and they all stared at Song Mu.

Li Dong also looked at Song Mu, with a look of anticipation and interest.

"Then Song's lecture may as well be blunt, and it can be regarded as an explanation for you."

Song Mu nodded, bowed his hands to everyone around him, and said in a deep voice.

"The Grand Tutor said that one must cultivate one's body when one's mind is upright, and His Highness's words of being a scholar are practical, but there must be a distinction. Only in this can one see whether one's body is upright or not, or how to be upright."

Everyone who heard this obviously had some confusion on their faces, feeling that they didn't know what Song Mu said.

Qin Taifu immediately raised his eyebrows. Song Mu's method of solving the problem was not subtle, but it seemed to him that he was still a bit rigid with Li Dong.

How can Song Mu not know what is in it, but if he directly overthrows what His Highness said, it is too arrogant, and what His Highness said also has merit, wouldn't it be beautiful to go downstream and unfold it?

And Taifu Qin just signaled Song Mu to continue talking.

"What His Highness said about the righteousness of scholars, but in the eyes of the lower officials, there is a distinction between poor and wealthy families."

As soon as these words came out, Qin Taifu also immediately sensed Song Mu's intentions, this time he nodded with a smile, but spoke.

"According to what Song Lectures said, the result of rectification is different between this poor family and the wealthy family?"

"No, what I said next is that the path to righteousness is different."

"Confucius once said, Aspire to Tao, live in virtue, rely on benevolence, and travel in art."

"The so-called Confucianists do the same thing, but they are in different situations, but they end up with the same goal by different routes."

With that said, Song Mu looked at the crowd and asked a question.

"Your Majesty dares to ask, Your Highness, do you know how poor families study?"

This remark immediately made everyone stunned. As the nobles of the royal family, they may have heard of it, but it was just hearsay, after all, they have not personally experienced it.

Li Dong immediately said to Song Mu.

"Song lectures, please enlighten me."

Song Mu nodded, and then told everyone about his experience with his classmates back then.

For example, children from farming families roll up their shirts into the fields, carry their mothers on their backs to take exams, and even ask to see great Confucian scholars, but they cannot get three inches of snow under their feet.

Song Mu has the ability to tell the story, even with just a few words, he put everyone into that situation.

Qin Taifu was watching from the side, and seeing everyone's concentration, he nodded silently in his heart for a moment.

I feel that Song Muduo has some affinity.

It's just that if what he said didn't match what he asked in the end, he would scold him no matter what.

Song Mu finished his speech briefly, and then said in a deep voice.

"This is the suffering of a poor family, struggling to survive, eager to seek the way, going through all kinds of hardships, and having no fear in the heart, only then can the heart be straightened and the body straightened."

As soon as these words came out, the children of the emperor's relatives nodded immediately, with emotion on their faces, but they saw Song Mu turn his head to look at Li Dong, and they spoke again this time.

"Your Highness, you have been studying since you were a child, what do you think about the children of wealthy families studying?"

Li Dong lowered his eyes when he heard this, but he also spoke.

"I often have to read by candle and recite it every day. It's quite hard, but...don't worry about being hungry or cold."

As soon as the words came out, the younger brother immediately raised his hand and said.

"What Your Highness said is very true. I was three years old and studied hard every day. If I slack off even a little bit, I will be punished."

Song Mu nodded naturally, and this time he continued to speak.

"This is a scholar from a wealthy family. He doesn't worry about food and clothing, and doesn't worry about having no books, but his father and grandparents expect him to learn a lot. He works hard every day and dare not slack off. It takes ten thousand times more hard work to reduce the pain of body and skin."

"Comparing the wealthy family, it is the way for the wealthy scholar's heart to be righteous."

But when it comes to this, Song Mu immediately divides it up.

"But other than that, there are thousands of people in the world, and one can become a gentleman only by studying. All the people seek to survive and nourish the Wen Dynasty, and all of them are the way of righteousness."

"Therefore, the path to rectify the mind begins at the very beginning, as the Taifu said, but there are thousands of ways to rectify the mind, which vary from person to person. Only after going through the so-called anger, fear, joy, and worry, can the body be rectified."

Song Mu came up with his own conclusions, and everyone was silent for a while, but Qin Taifu, who was drinking tea, suddenly raised his eyebrows, and the seriousness on his face seemed to relax a little.

At this moment, he completely understood what Song Mu meant, and felt even more emotional.

Worthy of being the number one scholar, this explanation and narration are all excellent.

And when everyone heard these words, they also felt a lot of emotion, and they seemed to be enlightened, and they all nodded for a while.

Li Dong bowed his hands to be taught, and Song Mu also hurriedly bowed his hands, looking at Taifu Qin.

"Teacher, this is the opinion of a subordinate official, please correct me."

Taifu Qin stroked his beard with a smile, then looked at Song Mu, then at the crowd, and said in a deep voice.

"The old man also agrees with what Song Lecture said. This kind of solution is not only a way to solve the problem, but also a way to live. Do you all understand it?"

This time, everyone hastily handed over their hands and responded one after another.

Qin Taifu added one or two points, which are similar, but more concise. Song Muyu listened and nodded from time to time.

A class ended quickly, and everyone had a short rest, but they gathered around Song Mu one after another.

At this moment, Li Dong also smiled and bowed his hands to Song Mu, and said in a deep voice.

"Song Lecture, I didn't expect you to return to Chang'an. This time, I am really pleasantly surprised."

Having said that, Li Dong said with emotion.

"Li Dong kept the poem he wrote when he left Chang'an after giving lectures, and hung it in front of his bed every day, hoping to achieve this kind of state of mind."

"There are also those who give lectures 'the belly is full of poetry and calligraphy'. Li Dong also encourages him from time to time, which really benefits him a lot."

Song Mu smiled and cupped his hands, and this time he was polite and didn't dare to speak too much, but at this time a eunuch hurried over and spoke to Li Dong immediately.

"Your Highness, the princess is here to pay my respects."

"It's already waiting for you in the back garden."

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