The short video shows the ancient times, and the emperors cried with envy!

Chapter 812 Confucius was shocked! Zeng Guofan: Does Yu Donglai also want to become a saint? !
[The security guard followed the woman all the way home and found that the family was very poor. ]

[The woman's mother was seriously ill and wanted to eat pork but had no money to buy it.]

[After Yu Donglai learned about this, he personally drove a car to deliver a bunch of pork, rice, oil and noodles to the woman’s home.]

【Then he said something to the woman.】

[Nier, you can come to my company and work as a cleaner. Although the work is a bit hard, the salary is okay.]

[It is said that because of this incident, Pang Donglai later removed all the alarms. ]

Barrage:

——"Good man! Brother Donglai is awesome!"

——"This is the true entrepreneurial spirit!"

——"This plot twist is so heartwarming!"

——"Wow, what kind of boss is this? I also want to work at Pangdonglai"

——"Nier? The boss speaks too gently."

——"Cleaning is at least a stable job, better than stealing"

——"The boss's vision has reached the sky"

——"I thought it was a story about punishing a thief, but it turned out to be a story of redemption"

——"Remove the alarm? How much trust do you have in your customers?"

——"Just for this attitude, I want to give a thumbs up to Pang Donglai!"

……

The ancient people in the south of the Yangtze River looked at the scene on the sky, first in amazement, then in whispers.

"Merchants in this later age are really strange. If we encounter a thief, we must send him to the county government office."

"Do you remember Li San who stole half a chicken last year? Because of this half chicken, his whole family was thrown into prison and they are still serving their sentences today."

The behavior of these later merchants was completely different from what they had seen.

In the past, whenever there was a case of theft, the perpetrators were either punished according to the law or forced to join the army as exile.

Where have you ever seen anyone turn danger into safety and make a living?
"In my opinion, such an open-minded shopkeeper is hard to find in the world. The salt merchants here avoid poor people for fear of bringing bad luck to them."

Amid the buzz of discussion, many people recalled their own experiences.

If those who were forced to live in a foreign land had met such a noble person at the beginning, perhaps their fate would have changed.

"This businessman is like a great man who has been reincarnated into a businessman."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile.

This kind of behavior of showing sympathy for the people is really something that only an upright official would do.

It's just that this great judge is not solving cases in the yamen, but has opened a shop instead. It's really novel.

"Do you think that in the afterlife, everyone is this sensible?"

This statement caused everyone to imagine.

If there were such sensible businessmen everywhere, wouldn't the world be peaceful and prosperous?
But on second thought, if this is truly a peaceful and prosperous time, why would anyone steal because of poverty?

"In my opinion, this merchant must have experienced hard times. Otherwise, how could he be so compassionate to others?"

This discussion actually hits the nail on the head.

If rich and powerful people do not know the sufferings of the people, how can they understand their feelings?

This merchant of later generations might really be a person with a story.

Everyone was talking at once, sighing for the fate of the person in the sky, and applauding the merchant's righteous act.

……

Spring and Autumn plane.

Confucius, Yan Hui and Zigong stood under the sky curtain and watched how the merchants of later generations dealt with the theft.

"Master, is this merchant's behavior against etiquette?" Zigong asked. Confucius stroked his beard and smiled: "Zigong, you are always obsessed with profit."

"Although Yu Donglai is a businessman, he is well versed in the principle of 'teaching students in accordance with their aptitude'. He not only found out the cause, but also helped them out of their predicament. This is a great benevolence and wisdom."

"But I've heard that businessmen value profit over loyalty, so how could they do such a righteous act?"

Yan Hui was a little puzzled.

"Don't you see the changes in the future? This merchant not only knows how to do business, but also how to govern the world."

"His removal of the alarm is in line with my saying 'If you trust someone, the people will trust you'. If you set up defenses everywhere, wouldn't that show that you don't trust the people?"

Zigong seemed to understand: "So that's how it is. This businessman not only gives me a job, but also gives me dignity. This is really smart."

"That's right. You see, although the woman committed a minor offense, she was filial to her mother. Shopkeeper Yu not only did not hold her accountable, but also helped her in her difficulties."

"This can be described as 'a teacher who does not teach strictly is lazy'. He teaches first and then punishes, which is really admirable. This is what I often say 'there is no distinction between the classes in education'."

Yan Hui suddenly spoke up: "Master, isn't this what you often say, 'Be devoted to a person based on his or her ability, and choose the good one and follow him or her'?"

"Yes, you always understand things the fastest. Although Yu Donglai is a businessman, he can distinguish right from wrong and understand human nature."

"He not only solved the immediate problem, but also found a long-term solution for the woman. Even those who govern the State of Lu may not be able to do this."

"Master, does the merchant's behavior conform to the principle of 'Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you'?"

Zigong asked again.

"Not only that, he also practiced the principle of 'the benevolent love others'."

"He not only provides materials, but also provides a way to make a living. This is to teach a man how to fish, which is far better than giving him fish."

Confucius said earnestly.

The good deeds of these later merchants reminded Confucius of the various sufferings of the people that he saw when he traveled around the countries.

If the rulers back then could have been so kind, perhaps the world would not be so turbulent.

"This merchant reminds me of the truth that 'if you promote the upright and set aside the crooked, the people will be satisfied; if you promote the crooked and set aside the upright, the people will not be satisfied.' Treat people with sincerity, and you will win their sincerity."

Confucius sighed.

The righteous deeds of these merchants in later generations are so consistent with the teachings of the saints that it is truly moving.

This kind of business approach that is clear about the truth and understands human nature is perhaps the best interpretation of "Virtue is the root, wealth is the end."

……

Northern Song Dynasty plane.

Song Renzong, Fan Zhongyan and Bao Zheng stood in front of the sky curtain and watched this strange scene.

"This merchant is quite familiar with the people's sentiments."

Song Renzong stared at the sky and said, "In the past, I always thought that merchants were cunning people. But after seeing them today, I have changed my mind."

Fan Zhongyan sighed and said, "Your Majesty, when I was the governor, I often saw people taking risks due to poverty. If local officials could also understand the people's feelings, perhaps there would be fewer lawsuits."

"What Mr. Fan said is very true. I remember that there are often refugees in Kaifeng. They either have no land to farm or no business to do. If all the merchants in the city can be so open-minded, why worry about the people's livelihood being in turmoil?"

Bao Zheng thought for a moment and said, "It's just that this merchant is too kind, I'm afraid it will encourage lawlessness."

"Mr. Bao, you have always enforced the law impartially, but you should know that there is compassion outside the law. This merchant not only understood the cause of the incident, but also helped the man in need. Compared with those officials who only know how to punish, he understands the word 'benevolent government' better."

Song Renzong continued, "What I appreciate most is that this merchant removed the alarm. He would rather trust the people than set up defenses everywhere. This broad mind is truly admirable."

“This is truly an extraordinary move.”

Fan Zhongyan agreed, saying, "Only by treating the people with sincerity can we gain their trust. Although this merchant is a businessman, he has the talent to govern the world."

"Mr. Fan is right. This merchant gave the woman a job, which gave her a way to survive. If all officials in our dynasty could be so sympathetic to the people, why would we worry about unrest in the world?"

Bao Zheng pondered and said, "This reminds me of the 'Exemption from Military Service' that Your Majesty promoted, which was also to reduce the burden on the people. The merchant's practice coincides with Your Majesty's benevolent policy."

Song Renzong was filled with emotion: "I often think that the way to govern is to keep the people safe. Although this merchant is doing business, he is also practicing this principle."

"He not only saved people from danger, but also helped them find long-term solutions. Such a broad mind really makes me ashamed."

(End of this chapter)