dream of red mansion

Chapter 543
Lin Ruhai was quite satisfied with Jia Baoyu's answer, so he asked, "Have you ever taken the exam?"

Jia Baoyu's face turned red, and he said in a low voice, "No, I can't write that kind of article."

Lin Ruhai's face darkened.

In fact, Jia Baoyu replied that "he has read roughly" and "read less". It is true that he has read roughly and rarely, and he likes to read the collections of classics and history, and the collections of poetry and poetry.

Unfortunately, Lin Ruhai obviously misunderstood.

The sisters stood silently by the side, unable to speak, and Jia Qing didn't intend to rescue him immediately.

Tell you kid to miss my sister Lin!
Aren't you "unconventional"?Please stick to your individuality, brothers support you.
It was still Aunt Zhong who laughed and said: "Master, you are too demanding. My brother is still young. Studying and starting a career are important things, so how can you be in a hurry. I think the master was influenced by Qing'er, so he forgot about other people's children. They all took the exam at the age of seventeen or eighteen."

Lin Ruhai sighed in his heart, this is what he was displeased with.He wasn’t surprised that Jia Baoyu didn’t get off the scene, but what did he mean by the phrase “I can’t make such an article.”
Insufficient skill, not good at school, can't speak?

Let's write down this kind of thought, nodded along Aunt Zhong's words, and said: "Taoists often say: What's the truth in governing by doing nothing?"

Like Yu Yuanchen, he was also curious about the two famous sons of the Jia family.He is very familiar with Jia Qing, he has to try for himself whether this "treasure jade" in the deep house is raw jade or blue field jade.

Jia Baoyu said: "Lao Tzu said that those who are superior should not interfere too much in the affairs of the common people, and achieve great order in the world through inaction."

Lin Ruhai nodded, and said again: "Do you think it makes sense? Inaction, how can the world be brought into order?"

This is the real thing.Does it make sense?Of course there is, otherwise how can it be used to teach the world?The key is how you understand it.
Jia Baoyu actually refused in his heart when others tried to teach him knowledge. The clinker Lin Ruhai actually asked about the rare philosophy he pursued. Seeing Lin Ruhai nodding to him, he was overjoyed, thinking that since he is sister Lin's father, Maybe I have some different insights from other Lu beetles!

"The idea of ​​Taoism naturally makes sense. However, I think that although Laozi and Zhuangzi are both the originators of Taoism, Zhuangzi's perception of 'Tao' is higher than that of Laozi. Laozi is devoted to persuading the king to use 'inaction' to govern the world, but he does not know that , he has violated the principle of 'inaction' by doing so.

If the king does nothing, why does he need a courtier like him?If the courtiers do nothing, why do they need officials?If the people do nothing, why do they need the law?

Therefore, it is contradictory for Lao Tzu to persuade kings and ministers to "do something" by saying "inaction".

Only like Zhuangzi, not entering the official career and hiding in a corner, this is the real "inaction".Zhuangzi said that people should pursue freedom!As long as everyone is truly inaction and non-conflict like Zhuangzi, there will naturally be no disputes in the world, and everyone will be happy, so why do we need great governance? "

Jia Baoyu finished his words without a pause, with a cheerful mood.

At this time, Lin Ruhai could hardly believe his ears, and asked without giving up: "This is how you understand this Taoist philosophy of governing the country?"

Jia Baoyu said without hesitation: "Exactly, but I think it is inaccurate for my uncle to say that it is a concept of 'governing the country'. I think it is more like a concept of 'governing people' and "governing oneself". Self-government first, and then the world can be self-governing, and there is no need for people to govern the country."

Lin Ruhai lowered his eyes, he finally understood what Jia Baoyu meant.It's just that he can't believe that Jia Baoyu, who has always been praised as a "treasure jade", has a one-sided understanding of the scriptures!
Governance by doing nothing, he actually only knows "doing nothing" but not the more important "governance".It should be noted that the inaction proposed by Laozi should be completely "doing nothing and doing nothing"!Regardless of whether it is "doing nothing" or "doing nothing", in the end, it should be implemented in "governance".

If everyone is really doing nothing like Zhuangzi, then the world can really be peaceful.
But is this possible?
Jia Baoyu's thoughts cannot be described as naive.

How dare you criticize the sages without shame?
Zhuangzi's demeanor is certainly admired by the world.However, Zhuangzi certainly did not allow the king and ministers to act willfully like him
Zhuangzi has always emphasized the cruelty of the king. He said Wei Jun: use the country lightly, but don't see its faults;

Therefore, Zhuangzi didn't want to be an official because he felt that the king would not care about other people's life and death, and that being with the king was like being with a tiger, and he could only "follow".He is unwilling to obey, so he does not serve as an official.

It can be seen that although Jia Baoyu admired Zhuangzi, he only took Zhuangzi's philosophy of life and political thought at face value.

"Then how do you understand the two sentences 'difficult things in the world must be done when they are easy, and major things in the world must be done in detail' and 'do it for what has never been, and rule for what is not chaotic'?"

Jia Baoyu replied indifferently: "This is just Lao Tzu's forced explanation in order to cater to the world's laws. He said that things must be done in an easy way and done in a detailed way, so why talk about inaction? Isn't this just an explanation of 'not doing' with 'doing'? Common sayings are not credible."

Lin Ruhai gave up completely, rubbed the center of his brows, and said: "Baoyu, that's all, you can read more Taoist classics in the future. The ancients said: self-cultivation, family harmony, and state governance. But throughout the ages, the one who can really do a good job of 'self-cultivation' is already few.

You have extraordinary talents and thoughts in this way, so you take this as your goal. In the future, you may become a famous sage. "

With Lin Ruhai's sharp eyesight, Jia Baoyu's distinctive personality can be seen in just a few questions and answers.

Teaching is useless, why not encourage him to become a sage.Based on his family background, it might not be a bad thing for him not to become an official but only to cultivate himself.

Jia Baoyu was the happiest. Once upon a time, there was an elder who was an official who didn't encourage him to study and make progress in his studies to gain fame and fame, and he would be an official in the future?
Sister Lin's father was indeed not an ordinary person.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai stopped talking to Jia Baoyu, Aunt Zhong began to distribute meeting gifts to the sisters in Jia's house.

Lin Ruhai came to Beijing as an official this time, and there were many people who needed to visit.As for the gifts for the younger generation, it is well prepared.

Jia Baoyu also got a share, seeing Jia Qing silently standing beside Lin Ruhai, he stepped forward and pulled his sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Why don't you go and get it?"

Jia Qing glanced at him: "I am different from you."

It was only then that Jia Baoyu came to his senses.

Aunt Zhong smiled and said: "Although you are different from them, the master also prepared a gift for you, but it's a pity that you didn't move it down on the boat. I'll give it to you later."

Jia Qing immediately stood up and thanked Lin Ruhai.

Lin Ruhai said: "It's just some books I used before. I sorted them out for you. It may be useful for you to take the imperial examination in the future."

As soon as Jia Qing heard it, he knew that it should be the "material" used by Lin Ruhai back then. Although it has been 30 years, the things in the imperial examination will not be outdated. This is the notebook of a top student.
After leaving the Grand View Garden, Lin Ruhai bid farewell to Jia Muyuan again, and then returned to Ningguo Mansion with Jia Qing.

On the way, Jia Qing asked him about Chen Shou.

"What are you asking about him?"

"He once said that he wanted to take children as disciples."

Lin Ruhai was silent for a moment, and said: "If you worship him as your teacher, it will be beneficial to you and not harmful. However, since you have worshiped Mr. Fang Ge as your teacher, without his consent, naturally you cannot worship others."

Jia Qing smiled bitterly and said: "He is a Taoist priest, my child does not want to worship him as a teacher."

In front of his close relatives, Jia Qing was indeed less hypocritical and spoke from the heart.

Lin Ruhai said: "It depends on you. However, since he likes you, if you have the opportunity, you can get in touch with him more. If you can learn some skills from him, it will be of great help to you in the future."

Jia Qing couldn't help asking: "Why does the adoptive father admire him so much? Although the child also thinks he is not simple, because he is very knowledgeable. Since the foster father wants me to learn from him, what kind of abilities does he have that the child does not know?"

Lin Ruhai said lightly: "You don't need to learn most of his skills, and I don't want you to waste your time learning them, but he has two things that are very important to you."

"what?"

"Govern the country and lead the army."

? ?Jia Qing was stunned for a moment before realizing: "How is it possible!"

"This is not a child's self-importance, other abilities are nothing, but these two things are really unbelievable."

Governing the country and leading the army are skills that need to be tested in practice, unlike fortune-telling, which can be fooled at will.

Besides, are there really all-rounders in this world?Jia Qing didn't believe it.

Lin Ruhai didn't say anything about Jia Qing's doubts, but said: "Some people are indeed born different from others. For example, you, ten years ago, who would have believed that there would be such an anomaly in the world?"

Lin Ruhai originally wanted to say "monster", but when he changed the word, he couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth.

"You don't need to doubt my words, just remember that a person who can make the former Prince Yizhong rely on him, and let him be released because of his love for talent, is definitely not a person who deceives the world and steals his name.

Back then, even the Supreme Emperor said that "his talent is better than wind music", which is evident from this.

It's just that he has been living behind the scenes of the Prince's Mansion, and the world doesn't know him well. "

Well, Jia Qing nodded silently, believing Lin Ruhai's words for the time being.

If there is a chance, I want to see if he is really as evil as others say.

Is he really all-rounder in civil and military affairs?

　Quoting a few sentences in classical Chinese without explanation, so as not to be said to make up the number of words.
　　In fact, if you don't understand the meaning, it won't affect your reading. Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder can look it up by themselves.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)