Mencius said: Li Lou's bright, Gongshuozi's cleverness, without rules, cannot form a square and a circle. Master Kuang was so clever that he could not correct the five syllables without the six disciplines; the way of Yao and Shun, without benevolent government, could not rule the world peacefully.
This question comes from "Li Lou Zhang Ju Shang" in "Mencius", and it is the cry of Mencius asking those in power to implement benevolent governance. Specifically, it is implemented in two aspects, one is the first king of the law, and the other is the selection of talents.
But here, we can't break the question according to the original intention, because it is related to the government and politics, there is a suspicion of insinuation, here we need to break it.
As for Zhou Zuoxin, he likes to use rules to discipline people the most, and it is self-evident how to do what he likes.
Xue Tingxiang's breakthrough is very clever. If you want to talk about the rules, let's talk about the rules. Therefore, it is explained: "The rules are not followed, but this is clear and clever."
To the effect, why would some people not follow the rules? Nothing more than relying on their own 'Ming' and 'Qiao' nothing more.
What is Ming? Clear mind, clear eyes.
What is a coincidence? It can be that the seven orifices have passed through the six orifices, or it can refer to the cleverness.
While thinking about it, Xue Tingxiang wrote down the title: "The husband's rules are also rules, and they must be followed; they must be followed and not followed, and they are deeply dependent on this clarity and skill?"
Next is the start: "I have heard of the ancient gentleman, the circle is the rule, the twist is the rule, this is not necessarily the rule. If you don't need to have it, the rule resides in the void; if you can't have it, the shape of the rule. Yu Shi. But why, to judge the situation of the people, and to talk about She Zhan She Zhan?"
This is an analysis of what rules are. Some people seem to have no rules, but in fact their rules are in their hearts. Every move has rules, while others must follow specific rules. It also tells people that different methods should be adopted for different people, and it cannot be generalized.
"The husband has its bright, and the bright must be beautiful, and it must be said to look at it and look at it. Then what is beautiful. The husband has its cleverness, and the cleverness must be based on it, and it must be said to look up and think about it. That's right. Then what are the tools you rely on. It's just rules."
This paragraph again points out 'clear' and 'smart', to the effect that even if you have these two qualities and you can defy the rules, how can you prove that you have them? Still have to rely on 'rules' to determine the standard. Therefore, Ming and Qiao must also rely on rules to live, and everything in the world cannot escape the rules.
"In a big way, the way of heaven is the rule, and the earth is the rule, although the two rituals cannot be separated from the rules. It's not a rule of thumb?"
After finishing the writing of the middle stock, Xue Tingxiang continued to write down the second stock, and saw one by one light-black and round pavilions appearing on the test paper, as if they were engraved and printed, which was amazing.
"And perhaps it is said that the rules are not set up for Li Lou, there is clearly a rule in his eyes, and there is clearly a rule. Then there are rules that are not fixed in the eyes, how can we take the rules that are fixed in the hand? Or it can be said that the rules are not set for Gongshuzi Also, there is a vague rule in his mind, and a vague rule in his mind. If there is an invisible rule in his intention, why should he take the tangible rule in his hand
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If this is the case, then there must be rules in place of rules, and then there must be rules in place of rules. Husband and I have those who are irregular and regulated, why should I follow the rules, and I have those who are not well-behaved, so why should I follow the rules and not? What's the norm? Such as the right but not right? "
First use direct ratio, then use inverse ratio, even hypothetical argument.
If there are really no rules in this world, how can we judge right from wrong? So there are still some standards, and these standards are still rules, so no matter how rebellious the world is, they can't escape the word "rules".
"Madam, to Li Lou, don't call it rules, but call it clear. For people, you don't call it rules, but cleverness. The rules are the end of the future. However, Li Lou is for people, only able to Show it by rules, not express it. If you lose to others, you can only deal with them by rules, but not by cleverness.
"If you don't follow the rules, how can you make a circle!"
An essay of nearly 700 words was completed in one go, and it was particularly dazzling when the candidates were either uneasy, trembling, or afraid of making mistakes.
Zhou Zuoxin didn't notice all of this, but Xue Tingxiang was facing him, and he was not far away. With his eyesight, he could naturally see how fast the examinee was writing.
This is simply too much to ignore him!
Zhou Zuoxin glanced at the candidate one after another, and he didn't even know how many eyes he had. Seeing that the person finished writing a question, he put a paper on the corner of the table, and then spread out another paper and started writing.
Don't you need to think about it
It must be a random answer again! After thinking about it, Zhou Zuoxin thought again, sitting in this position, which county should be the desk leader, that is, it is naturally impossible for the desk leader to answer randomly.
He coughed twice and stood up.
Under such circumstances, this performance naturally means that the Lord of Futai is going to pay tribute. As soon as he was busy, several yamen and scribes came forward. They first saluted him, and before Fang came to the big case, he stood in a line, his eyes turned into bronze bells, to supervise.
Zhou Zuoxin walked to the back hall with square steps, and a person dressed as a small official came up.
"Which county is the candidate sitting facing the official? What's the name?"
The little official thought deeply and replied, "This person is Xue Tingxiang, the head of Xia County."
"Xue, Ting, Yan." Zhou Zuoxin read word by word, as if he wanted to chew something out.
The little official noticed something was wrong, and accompanied Xiaoyi and asked, "Sir, what's wrong?"
"No? There's nothing wrong, it's just—" Zhou Zuoxin naturally couldn't say that he disliked the examinee for not taking himself too seriously. Seeing that everyone else was sitting upright, he was afraid that he would be short-sighted in front of him. Never gave him a straight look.
Yes, just didn't give a straight eye.
Zhou Zuoxin also has an unknown problem, that is, he is a little careful, but he is rarely able to detect it.
He stood for a while, then turned back to the front hall, and sat down again after the big case. He seemed to be full of majesty, but in fact his eyes turned to the case again. There were already two test papers in the corner of the case, which meant that he had finished the four-book questions.
During the government exam, there are often court officials who approve the papers on the spot. Zhou Zuoxin didn't intend to do this, but now he's moved.
He stroked his beard and said, "If there is an article among you that has been finished first, you can bring it to this official for approval in advance."
This remark immediately caused a silent commotion, and Lord Futai was in charge of approving the papers. If the article was well written, Lord Futai might have taken it as soon as he was happy, and there was no need to try the next two games.
Of course, it is not without its disadvantages, that is, if the article is not well done, and the Futai adults are ruthless, they may lose face in front of many candidates.
It is obvious that risks and opportunities coexist, and some candidates have already begun to move around, speeding up the speed of writing questions.
Taking a breath, Xue Tingyan put the pen on the inkstone table, took out a towel and wiped his hands before reaching out to press the sides of the bridge of his nose with his fingers.
He seemed to be very patient, pressing and rubbing his temples again and again, without any intention of submitting the papers in advance.
At this time, some candidates stood up and bowed to the first person: "Lord Futai, the students' questions have been completed."
The other unfinished candidates all looked up at him. He was neither humble nor arrogant, and his eyes were not squinting. Obviously, he had a plan. Zhou Zuoxin motioned for him to come forward, he walked over with the test paper, and held it to him with both hands respectfully.
Zhou Zuoxin took it over and looked down.
The hall is very quiet, with the faint sound of drums, but it means that the students can drink tea and eat to quench their thirst or replenish their physical strength.
Xue Tingxiang took out a pie with meat from the test basket, which he asked the inn cook to make early in the morning, because it was done according to his request, and this pie with meat cost 20 cents.
No one expected that someone would take out a pie with meat in the hall, even if it was in the test room outside, you must know that the Lord Futai can be here. But Xue Tingxiang didn't take it seriously, and ate as if no one else was there.
One mouthful, two mouthfuls, and someone even helped him count, his heart was full of surprise, consternation, ridicule and other emotions. There were also some people who didn't have time to eat breakfast because they rushed to the examination room. They were already hungry. At this time, when they saw this rough person, they started eating like this, and they ate so deliciously that their saliva was overflowing.
Foodie! let you eat! It's better to stain the roll paper, and it's better not to take one after being approved.
It's a pity that Xue Tingxiang was not unprepared. He also brought a piece of blue cloth and spread it on the case. Not to mention oil stains, even a piece of minced meat will not fall off.
After eating, he slowly folded the cloth, put it in the test basket, waved to the yamen again, and asked him in a low voice if he had hot tea for sale.
Whoever thinks that money is crazy and dares to profit in front of Lord Futai, it's not that they don't want to live. The yamen looked at him with the eyes of a lunatic, but did not respond at all.
Until the first Master Futai, who seemed to be concentrating on reviewing papers, said in a very kind voice: "Even if he wants tea, give it to him. For a whole day, how can anyone not let people eat tea and food." Said: "If you have people who are thirsty and hungry, don't worry about this official."
Said so, but no one dared to do it, but Xue Tingxiang got a cup of hot tea to his heart's content.
He took a sip, the tea seemed to be very good, unlike the cup he bought in the exam room last time, the whole thing was brewed with broken tea leaves.
Xue Tingxiang felt at ease both physically and mentally after eating the pie with meat and drinking hot tea. Fang picked up the cloth towel and wiped his hands again before continuing to write the paper. He still had one question on the Five Classics and two poems on the test post.
While Xue Tingxiang was writing the papers, several students had already come forward to hand in the papers.
But Zhou Zuoxin was a little unexpected. After reading the paper, he did not make any comments. A group of students standing in a row on one side were uneasy in their hearts, but did not dare to say anything.
He raised his head, and it seemed that he found the student standing beside him: "Since it's done, you can go out ahead of time and wait for the discharge."
"Yes, Lord Futai."
That being said, when a few people returned to the paper and cleaned up the case, they were dawdling, rather like they were not reconciled to not seeing Lord Futai commenting on the exam papers.
At this moment, Xue Tingxiang finally wrote the last word on the paper.
He picked up several papers and swept them, then stood up.
Good boy, finally waiting for you!
Zhou Zuoxin held back for so long, just wanting to leave this 'honor' to Xue Tingxiang. The first one to be commented on by Lord Futai, but the article is extremely badly done, what could be more embarrassing than this!
snort!
Who would have thought that Xue Tingxiang sat down again, packed up the papers, put things into the test basket slowly, and checked around again to see if there were any omissions, and then stood up again.
All the candidates who made the crowd linger to see how he was, all wanted to rush forward and come for him.
Because he waited too long, Zhou Zuoxin's eyes were even deeper. If he changed someone casually, he would probably think that something was wrong with him, and he would let Lord Futai look at him with such eyes. But Xue Tingxiang lowered his head slightly, his eyes were half down, and he maintained a respectful but neither humble nor arrogant attitude.
Zhou Zuoxin took the paper, and it was the first question that caught his eye. He planned to read it even if it was not to his liking, and then picked out countless shortcomings and laughed at him.
He looked at it, and then his eyes froze.
I didn't see any expression on his face, I could only see that he stayed in this chapter for a long time before going to the next one, and then the next one. The back is much faster, until I turn to the last one, and then turn back one.
"Slick! Cunning!"
Xue Tingxiang felt a little helpless in his heart. He was not Mao Badou, he was born with a slick appearance, how could he get such an evaluation.
But when Lord Futai said so, he could only say: "Lord Futai, it's really unfair!"
"Injustice? First of all, you are arrogant, arrogant, and popular. But you, like this, wrote this kind of article, not being sly or cunning, what else could it be?"
It turned out to be the pan with the meat in it. Zhou Zuoxin meant that Xue Tingxiang was clearly a person who didn't understand the rules, but he was sly and cunning when he wrote this kind of article to please him.
But the examination room clearly allowed him to eat, and he also ate according to the rules. Could it be that he became a slicker
"Everything the students want to say is in this article."
Zhou Zuoxin glanced at him suspiciously, then read the article again, and his eyes froze immediately.
No!
He gave Xue Tingxiang a deep look, and then said nonchalantly, "You can go out and wait for the discharge."
Xue Tingxiang bowed as a salute, lifted the test basket at his feet and left, without any nostalgia. As for the other candidates who submitted their papers early, it seemed that they could not wait for the next one to submit their papers, and they also rushed out of the hall.
Several people were led to the discharge area, because it was not time yet, they could only wait for a while.
In the past, we had to discuss each other's questions with each other, but today, because of the abnormal reaction of Futai adults, and there are even more abnormal candidates in the examination room, everyone is not in the mood.
Some people recalled what Mr. Fucai said earlier, and came to a conclusion that it must be that the examinee who ate bread and meat was too presumptuous, and Mr. Futai was too angry, so he was not in the mood to comment on everyone's test papers.
There is more than one candidate who has come to this conclusion, otherwise, why would Master Futai scold that candidate? Futai adults must be very angry in their hearts, but it's just that adults don't care about villains.
Some people sneered: "This same exam, I don't know how delicious the meat is?"
Xue Tingxiang glanced at him and nodded: "It tastes good, the cakes are baked just right, the meat is tender and tender, and the dishes are delicious. Do you want to eat the same exam? This is what the chef of the inn did. If you really like this, I can introduce it to you."
This candidate was completely blocked. He wanted to make fun of it, but the other party thought he was okay with it, but he couldn't continue.
Just as he was about to retreat, he heard someone mocking behind him: "You really don't understand or you don't understand, this fellow Kao is clearly saying that you are eating cakes in front of Lord Futai, it's too unruly, You can understand this, and I don't know how this case came from."
Xue Tingxiang looked at him sideways, and said, "It turned out to be just a sentence, but you understand so much. Why didn't I hear what you meant by this same exam. This brother-in-law is not deliberately mocking Yudi, but It is people who think too much and are prone to premature gray hair."
The student who ridiculed Xue Tingxiang was the eldest of them all, but he was not too old, he was about forty. However, among the younger candidates in this group, they are considered old, especially since he is probably a little 'young white', and he is still less than fifty, and there are silver threads on his head.
"You—" The man blushed and was very annoyed. This person was clearly mocking him for not even being a child student when he passed the exam.
Seeing that he was invincible, he wanted to find a helper and said, "It's not just me who thinks so, everyone thinks so!"
It's a pity that no one catches his gaze. It's really seen from just now that the candidate who eats the cake is really not a good person, and he doesn't understand the rules. If he cares about what he says abruptly, it's not insulting.
"Above the examination room, no noise is allowed. You can go out." A yamen came over and said, which interrupted the debate. Several people hurriedly dressed and walked out, and there was another goodbye beating gongs and drums. No need to elaborate.