Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 36 It's not me who's wrong, it's the world
"Have you learned the way of loyalty and forgiveness from Yang Tong and Meng?"

The rest of the disciples in the academy also commented one after another. They really couldn't figure out what the similarities between the two families were.

From the perspective of family status, the Meng family is one of the three Huan family members. It is powerful in the Lu state. )Compare.

From the perspective of family development, although the Meng family has declined slightly in recent years, it still ranks firmly below the Ji family and above the other families in Lu State.

As for Sheep Tongue...

Thinking of this, the complexions of the few disciples with flexible thinking changed slightly. They seemed to understand why Zaiyu used Yang Tongshi as an example.

Zai Yu bowed and asked, "Master, in your opinion, which one is more capable, Shu Xiang or Meng Sun Heji?"

Confucius replied: "Naturally, Shu Xiang is more capable. He assisted the government and tried his best to suppress the power of the Six Ministers during his reign.

In terms of law enforcement, he straightened himself up and acted in accordance with the law. He would not favor his relatives, nor would he take the opportunity to avenge his enemies.

When speaking, he would not change his honesty just because he was worried about offending the monarch. He repeatedly advised Jin Pinggong to reduce expenses, show compassion for the people, and bluntly speak out to rectify the state.

In terms of diplomacy, he was sent as an envoy to the state of Chu, and he was not afraid of the violence of King Ling of Chu.He helped Duke Ping meet the princes in Pingqiu, and urged Lu to stop the war of aggression against Zhu and Ju, so that the people of the two countries would stay away from the flames of war.

Shu Xiang is a rare direct minister in ancient times. How can Meng Sun Heji be compared with him? "

Zaiyu leaned over and gave another salute: "I also agree with your opinion. So among Mengsun Heji and Shuxiang, I prefer Shuxiang.

But among their respective children, I am more envious of Mengsun Heji's son Mengsun Zhi than Shuxiang's son who devours me!
So after using the way of loyalty and forgiveness to empathize, even if I still can't agree with Meng Sun Heji's approach, I can at least gradually understand why he did it. "

Confucius was slightly taken aback when he heard this.

Then he sighed and shook his head.

Afterwards, Confucius got up and left the forum, and walked slowly back to the room.

Most of the students were stunned, not knowing why the Master sighed, nor why he returned to the room.

"what happened?"

"Is there any mystery in my words?"

"Son! Did you say something you shouldn't have said again?"

"It's all your fault! Master doesn't even have the mood to give lectures."

The disciples questioned Zaiyu one after another, and some even wanted to rush forward to ask Zaiyu for an explanation, but they were stopped by Zilu.

Zilu got up to protect Jaeyu, and then sighed, and then said, "Even if you are angry, don't point it at me! It's not him who is wrong, but this innocent world!"

"how do I say this?"

Most of the students still failed to comprehend the connotation of Zilu's words.

Yan Hui got up and explained to everyone: "Uncle Xiang has devoted all his life to the state of Jin, caring for the people, suppressing the six ministers, and defending the government of Jin. Jointly false accusation.

Not only did the Marquis of Jin fail to protect Yang Tong Shi me, but he listened to the lies fabricated by Liu Qing and ordered Yang Tong Shi I to be executed, annihilating the entire Yang Tong family.

Uncle Xiang did his best all his life, but his family ended up like this.

That's why I said that although he prefers Shu Xiang, he envies Meng Sun Heji's children even more! "

Wu Mashi muttered to himself: "Master once said: I have never seen a person who loves benevolence as much as he loves beauty. Maybe the example I gave today is the reason."

The students fell into deep thought.

As for Kong Li, he walked into the room with small steps.

He saw his father with his eyes closed, sitting in front of the tablet of the ancestors, not saying anything, just sitting there quietly, as if he was praying to the ancestors.

And beside him was the paper written by Zai Yu, which described the doctrine of the golden mean.

Kong Li obediently sat aside with his father until a gust of wind blew into the house and the paper was blown up.

Kong Li hurriedly reached out to grab the paper, and the noise finally caught Confucius' attention.

"Carp! Do you have anything to ask me?"

Kong Li bowed twice: "Are you worried?"

"Since you have a clear conscience, why worry?"

"Then do you feel happy?"

"Without sorrow, how do you know what happiness is?"

Kong Li was stunned for a long time, feeling that he could not understand the deep meaning of his father's words, so he asked simply.

"Then are you thinking about me?"

Confucius didn't answer, just nodded slightly.

He spread his palms and stretched out his hands towards Kong Li.

Kong Li comprehended and placed the paper of moderation in his father's palm respectfully.

Confucius read this piece of paper over and over again, with an expression on his face that sometimes seemed gratified and sometimes disturbed.

Kong Li finally couldn't hold back anymore, he asked directly: "What do you think about what I said today?"

Confucius said: "I agree with the doctrine of the mean, but it is difficult to agree with his views on Mengshi and Yangtong."

Kong Li asked cautiously: "But the matter of the Meng family and the Yang Tong family happened after all, didn't it?"

"Yes! It happened after all." Confucius smiled and suddenly turned around to look at Kong Li: "Li!"

Kong Li trembled in fright, leaned down, pressed his forehead to the ground, and said: "Father."

Confucius pursed his lips, and suddenly said with a smile: "If I become an uncle one day, are you willing to eat me like a goat's tongue?"

After hearing this, Kong Li raised his head little by little, and his gaze met Confucius' gentle gaze.

"Do you want to?"

But no matter how gentle Confucius' gaze was, Kong Li still sensed a trace of sadness from it.

Emotions surged in his chest, and he suddenly grabbed the ground with his head.

"If you are willing to become Shuxiang, will the child still be afraid of Sanhuan?"

"Okay! Okay! In this case, I can let go and do it."

Confucius had mixed emotions in his heart. With tears in his eyes, he tremblingly wanted to help his son up. Unexpectedly, his feet were unstable, the paper in his hand floated out, and he almost fell down.

Kong Li hurriedly supported his father. He looked at the papers on the ground and wanted to pick them up, but on second thought, he didn't do that.

Confucius asked, "Why don't you pick it up?"

Kong Li replied, "Because what I said was wrong."

Unexpectedly, when Confucius heard this, he shook his head with a smile and said, "That's why you are wrong. Although Ah Yu's statement is not correct, it is correct."

"Incorrect, but right?" Kong Li thought his father was too angry, so he hurriedly asked, "Are you fainted?"

Confucius didn't answer, just smiled.

He leaned over to pick up the piece of paper and put it in his son's hand.

Kong Li asked suspiciously, "What are you doing?"

Confucius touched the piece of paper, felt the bumps of the particles on the paper, and suddenly sighed.

"If future generations understand me, it must be because I educated me. If future generations blame me, it must be because I educated me, right?"

　I'm afraid that you know, and I'm afraid that you don't know, and I'm even more afraid that you know but pretend not to know: I want a recommendation ticket.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　


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