Chapter seventy-eight, talk about Confucius
"Confucius!" Li Ping'an said with a complicated expression: "When Confucius was born, a unicorn descended from the sky, spitting out a jade book, which said: "The descendants of the water spirit will decline in the Zhou Dynasty and become kings, and conquer the wise." Confucius once came to me when he grew up.
The founder of the Taoist sect studied here, and if he succeeded in his studies, he would travel around the world and become a generation of sages."
Zhao Xinyue frowned and thought, "Is this all there is?"
Li Pingan said with a smile: "He is a saint of a generation, so my Taoist temple has also included his words and deeds. I will read a few sentences and you can listen to it!"
Zhao Xinyue immediately became interested. Although she did not believe that this so-called Confucius was really a sage, to be so highly praised by this person, he must have something extraordinary.
Li Ping'an recited: "The Master said: "Learn and practice from time to time, isn't it just right? Isn't it a pleasure to have friends come from afar? Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't get confused if he doesn't know?"
Zengzi said: "I have to examine myself three times every day: Have I been unfaithful in my plans for others? Have I not trusted my friends in my dealings? Have I not been accustomed to preaching?"
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Confucius said: "When three people walk, they must have my teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones."
The Master said on the river: "The deceased is like a man who never gave up day and night."
Li Ping'an read a few sentences, and Zhao Xinyue closed her eyes and savored it carefully. Voices sounded in her mind like a bell, her face slowly changed, and her face was full of disbelief. The hand holding the scroll trembled slightly, this... this
Really a saint?
Li Ping'an paused for a moment and said with a smile: "How?"
Zhao Xinyue opened her eyes suddenly, stood up suddenly, hit her long legs on the chair with a loud bang, and asked excitedly: "Is there anything else? There should be something down there!"
Li Pingan pointed to his head and said with a smile: "I am not one of your scholars, so I don't remember everything."
Zhao Xinyue quickly asked: "Is there a book?"
Li Ping'an said regretfully: "My Sanqing Temple has been passed down for too long, and many precious things have been lost."
Zhao Xinyue said with some sadness: "How could this happen? This is definitely my Confucian sage. Why is there no record in the academy?"
He quickly sat down, opened the book in his hand, stretched out his hand and a writing brush appeared, and started writing on the book. After writing, he looked up at Li Ping'an and asked unwillingly: "Is it really gone?"
"I really can't remember it now. I'll tell you when I remember it."
Zhao Xinyue put away her pen, closed the book and held it in her hand. She stood up and bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you Mr. Li for telling me about Confucius. My little lady is very grateful."
Li Ping'an stood up and said with a smile: "It doesn't have to be like this. Confucius is a generation of sages. It is my wish to have his name spread throughout this world."
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"Master, we are back~" A playful voice came from outside, and Qingxue and Qingyu ran into the backyard hand in hand.
Zhao Xinyue straightened up and looked out, just in time Qingxue Qingyu ran into the hall.
"Yeah~" The two of them stopped, exclaimed, and subconsciously took a step back.
Qingyu pouted and looked at Zhao Xinyue and said, "Why are you here?"
Li Ping'an scolded: "Qingxue, Qingyu must not be rude, please see Mr. Twelve soon."
Qingxue cupped her fists and bowed, and said in a crisp voice: "I have met Mr. Twelve."
Qingyu also reluctantly bowed and pouted and said: "I have met Mr. Twelve."
Zhao Xinyue smiled and said: "What a cute girl!"
Li Ping'an said proudly: "I think so too."
After practicing Qingxue Qingyu, her skin became fairer, her complexion was rosy, and she looked very spiritual.
Zhao Xinyue laughed and said, "You are not polite at all!"
"Good is good, bad is bad, why should we be polite? To say they are bad would not be unfair to them."
"That makes sense!" Zhao Xinyue nodded slightly.
Qingxue Qingyu lowered her head and looked shy, pursed her lips and snickered.
Li Ping'an said with a smile on his face: "Let's go out and play! I have something to tell Mr. Twelve."
Qingyu stuck out her tongue and said mischievously: "Yes! Master!"
Qingxue bowed respectfully to Li Ping'an and walked out with the naughty Qingyu.
Li Ping'an let out a laugh. He was very satisfied with their daring to take action this time. Taoism has a saying since ancient times that immortality and precious lives have no measure of people. It is different from Buddhism. Buddhist disciples often say that they are compassionate, worship Buddha and recite sutras.
Dao disciples, on the other hand, always go down the mountain to stabilize the mountains and rivers in troubled times. Regardless of their strength, daring to take action is a manifestation of Dao heart.
Zhao Xinyue asked: "Can Mr. Li tell me anything else about Confucius?"
"Yes! Confucius once traveled around the world with his disciples, and there were many stories that happened during that time. Let me choose a few to tell you!"
It is not difficult to understand that traveling around the world, after the academy disciples have achieved success, they may choose to travel and consolidate their knowledge. Zhao Xinyue looked at Li Ping'an expectantly.
Li Ping'an thought for a while and said: "The first story is about Confucius' apprenticeship. One day Confucius and his disciples drove to the Kingdom of Jin."
Wait a minute~" Zhao Xinyue looked at Li Ping'an and asked doubtfully: "Which country is Jin? Why haven't I heard of it?"
Li Ping'an coughed and said: "There is a country in the distant past that is not recorded in books."
"If there were great sages in Jin who could be sage teachers, they would definitely not be unknown." Zhao Xinyue asked.
"Are you still listening?"
"I listen!" Zhao Xinyue sat down obediently.
Li Ping'an continued: "While they were walking on the road, they encountered a child playing with rubble on the road..."
Zhao Xinyue said with a smile: "Is this what you just said when a threesome must have my teacher?!"
Li Pingan nodded and said with a smile: "Yes!"
"Any more?"
"Let me tell you another story about two children arguing!"
Li Ping'an spoke, and Zhao Xin listened happily. The two occasionally had discussions, and the atmosphere was harmonious. During the conversation between the two, time passed slowly and it was almost dusk.
Li Ping'an glanced at the darkening sky outside and felt his mouth went dry for a while. He said tactfully: "Mr. Twelve, it's already late. How about we meet again on another day?"
Zhao Xinyue glanced outside and said regretfully: "Time flies so fast!"
Li Ping'an said with a smile: "If you don't mind, Mr. Twelve, you can have dinner with us before leaving."
Zhao Xinyue looked at Li Pingan, smiled and said, "Okay!"
Li Ping'an was stunned for a moment, "Girl, you are not particular about it! Shouldn't this kind of situation generally be rejected?"
Zhao Xinyue looked at Li Pingan with a smile like a flower, with a little teasing in her eyes.
Chapter completed!