Song Guopei land!
After Laozi closed the Tao Te Ching in Hangu, he went to the Sifangguan of the State of Qin and preached to the world. After that, he lived in the State of Qin for some years, then began to travel around the world, and finally settled in Peidi of the State of Song Dynasty.
Lao Tzu lives in this land, which naturally attracts countless learned people from all over the world to come and seek advice.
No matter how people in the world recognize each Tao, Laozi's Tao Te Ching is now regarded as the first scripture in the world, and no one refutes it. Similarly, Taoism is also the most prestigious school in the world.
At this moment, I once again gave some instructions to the people who came to ask for advice, sent them away, and prepared to go into the house to rest.
But he saw his student, Yang Zhu, respectfully holding a greeting card and walking up to him.
"Who sent the greeting card again?" I asked curiously.
"Teacher, do you still remember Confucius of Lu?" Yang Zhu said with a smile.
"Confucius?" Lao Tzu's expression changed.
"Yes, he is the Confucius who invented Confucianism and the Three Thousand Miles of Great Road, yet he dared to come to challenge the teacher! Now I am sending you this invitation to ask for advice from the teacher!" Yang Zhu said with a smile.
I didn't read the greeting card, but looked at Yang Zhu.
"Teacher, this time, I was not rude. The Confucius students came first to send greeting cards, so I treated them with courtesy!" Yang Zhu said immediately.
The last time Yang Zhu was rude to Confucius, he was punished well.
That time, Yang Zhu didn't know how much Laozi valued Confucius, so he neglected Confucius. This time, he didn't dare.
"Oh? It's been twenty years and he comes to see me again?" I took a deep breath and asked.
"Yes, that Confucius student Ziyu said that Confucius's carriage is on the road and will arrive in about five days! He has been specially arranged to deliver the message!" Yang Zhu said solemnly.
I was silent for a while, and finally showed a look of pride: "Come on then, let me see what this former saint has accomplished in twenty years!"
"Yes, then I will answer Ziyu!" Yang Zhu nodded.
"In the next few days, all scheduled visits will be postponed until I meet Confucius. Goodbye!" I said calmly.
"Ah? Teacher, a Confucius, the teacher's defeated generals deserve such generous treatment...!" Yang Zhu said in surprise.
I was just about to go back to the house when I turned to look at Yang Zhu again.
"Yang Zhu, you are the one with the best understanding among my students. I believe that one day, you will also shine in this world, and your reputation will be as good as mine!" I said calmly.
"Teacher?" Yang Zhu's face showed a hint of joy.
"However, from your words and deeds, I have to worry that your future may only be short-lived. Although you can be famous all over the world, you will not be remembered by future generations. You focus on the prosperity and blooming in front of you, but have no long-term vision to follow up!" Laozi Calmly.
"I, I...!" Yang Zhu's face turned red for a moment.
"Calm down and do your own thing well! Doing your own knowledge is the foundation. At the same time, don't belittle other people's knowledge. A ruler has its own strengths and an inch has its shortcomings. Only by embracing all rivers can we be the great road! No tolerance for others, just You will lose yourself!" I taught solemnly.
Yang Zhu looked at Confucius and his face turned red: "Yes, teacher!"
I nodded and walked back to the house.
Only Yang Zhu was left, his face flushed. Yang Zhu fully accepted Lao Tzu's praise, but he was still a little unconvinced by Lao Tzu's criticism, but he did not dare to show it in front of Lao Tzu.
When I went back to the house to rest, Yang Zhu also turned around and walked towards Ziyu with a sense of resentment.
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On a main road, Confucius' carriage team stopped, but it was Ziyu who came to report.
"Teacher, I agreed. I'll be waiting for you in five days!" Ziyu looked at Confucius and said with a smile.
"I agreed, I agreed, why are you so happy?" Confucius asked curiously.
"Students have seen Yang Zhu!" Ziyu laughed.
"Senior brother, have you met Yang Zhu?"
"That kid, did you give me any threats?"
"Humph, I didn't expect that Yang Zhu would always follow me!"
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All the Confucius students immediately gathered around.
After all, Yang Zhu wanted to show off to Confucius in Luoyi, and all the students of Confucius showed their anger. No one can be angry, Yang Zhu, why do you look down on the teacher
If the teacher insults the disciple, the disciple will be angry!
"That Yang Zhu does have some abilities. No wonder he was taken by me to teach him!" Ziyu said.
"Oh? Junior brother, why do you admire Yang Zhu so much?" Zilu asked curiously.
"Before I left, he 'inadvertently' showed me his great road! What a great road, three thousand miles long! But it is extraordinary!" Ziyu said with a smile.
"Three Thousand Miles of Avenue? Is this meant to show you? Twenty years ago, Teacher Dao of Three Thousand Miles went to see me. Was he demonstrating to you? Or was he demonstrating to the teacher? He was warning the teacher that he also had Three Thousand Miles of Avenue. ?" Zilu said in shock.
"Three thousand miles of road? Yang Zhu is indeed capable!" Yan Hui frowned.
"Ziyu, can you argue with him?" Confucius looked at Ziyu.
Ziyu shook his head: "No disciple, the teacher's words and deeds teach students to understand that when the year is cold, the pines and cypresses will wither afterward!"
Confucius looked at Ziyu with satisfaction and patted his shoulder: "Yes, you can understand it thoroughly. I am very happy as a teacher. I also believe that you are that pine and cypress!"
"Thank you for the compliment, teacher!" Ziyu said happily.
"Junior brother, your talent is the highest among us, Three Thousand Miles Avenue? I remember you also achieved it half a year ago, right? Why don't you show it to Yang Zhu?" Zi Lu suddenly looked at Zi Yu with envy.
Ziyu bowed slightly to Zilu and smiled without explaining.
All the Confucius students suddenly felt elated.
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Five days flew by in a flash!
Within five days, the scholars who had been put off consulting Laozi received news that Laozi was going to discuss Taoism with Confucius.
Immediately, those who got the news spread the word. Instead of being angry because of the delay, the scholars were excited.
Because, from a group of Laozi's students, we have already received news that Confucius is not just asking for advice. The last time he discussed Taoism in Mang Mountain, he competed with Laozi, and in the end, he was completely defeated.
Now, the second time to talk about Taoism, no, this is to declare a challenge
Lao Tzu lives in all directions, and countless scholars have been waiting for him. Of course, these scholars dare not speak out for fear of disturbing Lao Tzu.
Outside the house, there were two disciples at the moment.
One side is full of Laozi students in purple robes, represented by Yang Zhu.
On the other side are the students of Confucius in white Confucian robes, headed by Ziyu, Zilu, Yan Hui and others.
Jingwei stood clearly on both sides.
The students of Laozi all showed their pride, and the students of Confucius clenched their fists.
They don't pay attention to each other, only to the room directly in front of them.
In the house, Confucius and Laozi were sitting at a small tea table.
There is a small stove next to it, and a pot of tea is burning on the small stove, just like the way it was used when discussing Taoism in Mangshan. There are several empty cups on the side.
Just like when Mangshan discussed Taoism, this tea is not something to drink now, but a tea to be served after the victory or defeat is decided!
This year, Confucius was fifty-one years old. He was no longer as high-spirited as when he was thirty. He had been dining out for many years, and his hair was a little gray. He looked much older, but his eyes were much brighter. Twenty years of traveling around the world allowed Confucius to wash away his brilliance and return to his original nature.
Opposite me, I still have white hair and white beard, and I still look the same as before. I look at Confucius opposite me calmly and calmly.
"It's been twenty years since we last met. I heard that you are in the north and have achieved great success in Confucianism and Taoism. What advice do you have when you come here this time?" I looked at Confucius calmly.
"It's still early to achieve great success in Confucianism and Taoism. I have been wandering in vain for twenty years, and I have only gained a little. I have not yet entered the gate of the great road. I came here to ask for my advice again!" Confucius said calmly.
I looked at the calm Confucius and found that Confucius was much calmer at this moment than he was twenty years ago. Last time, although Confucius' tone was calm, his eyes were full of fighting spirit.
But this time, Confucius's eyes were calm.
This kind of calmness is not a deliberate lack of expression, but a calmness that comes from within.
This kind of calmness has never been seen among his students. Even Yang Zhu, who he had great hopes for, was more than a little bit different from the look in Confucius's eyes at the moment.
"What do you want to ask? I still don't know what your great path is. What insights you have after that day, can you let me know first?" I looked at Confucius calmly.
"Of course!" Confucius nodded.
As he spoke, Confucius no longer held back and immediately let out his own way.
"boom!"
From behind Confucius, a white river rises to the sky, rolling out with majestic righteousness, and the sound of Confucianism and Taoism resounds in all directions. In the past twenty years, the sound of "The Analects" has overshadowed the sound of "Spring and Autumn", and listening to it makes people awe-inspiring .
My students all raised their heads, especially Yang Zhu, with a fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
Although he was criticized by Lao Tzu, Yang Zhuyou felt that Confucius really didn't know what he was capable of, and he actually dared to discuss Tao with his teacher. The three thousand-mile avenue back then was nothing, but he was now the three-thousand-mile avenue.
The same goes for teachers. Then it is enough for Confucius to provoke and let the students stop him. Teacher He Lao will handle it personally.
In fact, Yang Zhu also wanted to make his name through the debate on Taoism.
"One thousand miles, two thousand miles, Confucius Avenue has been restored well!" said a Laozi student.
"Back then, the great road had been shattered. Most people would be helpless and have serious doubts about their own great road. So far, they have made no progress. I didn't expect that Confucius could pick it up again. It's not easy. It's still Confucianism. Huh? He actually achieved it. Three thousand miles? Has it returned to its original state?" Another Laozi student asked in surprise.
"Three thousand miles?" Yang Zhu frowned slightly.
"Senior brother Yang Zhu, I'm afraid, this Confucius is not weaker than you!" said a junior brother.
Yang Zhu frowned, but there was still determination in his eyes. Even if they were both three thousand miles away, Confucius might not be able to defeat him.
"boom!"
"Four thousand miles?"
"Five thousand miles?"
"One, ten thousand miles?"
"Twenty thousand miles?"
"Thirty thousand miles?"
A group of old students and students were surprised, and the scholars from all directions who were watching from a distance also widened their eyes at this moment.
"The Great Road of Confucius is thirty thousand miles long? This, how is this possible?"
"Now, the only one in the world who can reach ten thousand miles is Lao Tzu. Although I don't know how my Dao is doing now, but twenty years ago, outside Hangu Pass, the moment I wrote the Tao Te Ching, it has expanded to three hundred thousand miles. There is no one in the world who can be as great as me!"
"Now, Confucius has broken through ten thousand miles? Thirty thousand miles?"
"Thirty thousand miles? I really underestimated Confucianism before!"
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The scholars from all walks of life who were watching around showed expressions of surprise.
At this moment, Yang Zhu's face turned red. Standing there, shaking all over, but unable to say anything.
At this moment, the Confucius students not far away glanced at Yang Zhu, and their hearts were filled with a sense of joy. After all, what Yang Zhu and his brothers had just said to belittle Confucius, although they were quiet, Ziyu and others could still hear it. of.
Ziyu and others held back their composure, just wanting to see Yang Zhu's expression at this moment.
His expression satisfied all the Confucius students.
"Junior brother, you did a great job this time!" Zi Lu praised Zi Yu in a low voice.
All the Confucius disciples nodded, because Ziyu didn't care about Yang Zhu that day, so they could see such a wonderful scene today.