"It is also said that the old gentleman spoke highly of him when he was young, but in his later years he was more critical. I read this book when I was in the second grade of junior high school and treated it with the same attitude as another gentleman, but I felt that he was
After the influence, I became more cautious in college and lost some of the wild nature of my youth. I think this book would be more appropriate to read when I am 30 years old. Maybe I read it too early. After all, we are different from the closed bureaucratic era he lived in.
Diligence can be learned from him, but now we are much more open-minded than in his time. He advocated caution in speaking, but contemporary people regard eloquence as a kind of ability. He did not wear fancy clothes throughout his life, but for some current professionals and people in society, this is
It’s unrealistic. So you’d better choose the good one and follow it. You can’t disbelieve in this book, you can’t believe it completely, and you should criticize and absorb it.”
Tang Lin seldom superstitiously reads books, so he immediately expressed one of his attitudes, his basic attitude. In fact, he did not have the freedom to explain it, because the Zhao Min in front of him was too mysterious. Who is she and what is her purpose?
I don't know that he can't let go of himself.
Zhao Min seemed to easily be able to tell the extent of his words, and looked at him with some contempt, "To put it this way, the caution in your bones now is exactly the most critical factor that has allowed you to achieve your status today, isn't it? Young man
They are all arrogant and unable to control themselves, but you are calm and cautious. This helped you a lot in the army, and it is still helping you now, isn't it?"
Tang Lin was stunned because he had never thought about this problem. He started reading "Letters from the Family of Zeng Guofan" in the second year of junior high school. Could it be that he really started to become introverted and cautious and mature and calmer than his peers from that time? He couldn't believe it.
His first reaction to Zhao Min's theory was that this woman was just looking for trouble, but he couldn't refute it. He didn't have any words or reasons to refute it. Thinking carefully about his ordinary family background, even if he is diligent and hard-working, he likes to read.
It's just a mediocre appearance. Why do mediocre people become different?
Or does it originate from the difference in his heart? Where does the difference in his heart come from? He has never asked himself this question. More often, he thinks it is his innate character and nature.
But is it really his nature? He was touched in his heart in an unprecedented way. But to say that his restrained and mature character really came from a book, he still couldn't believe it or accept it.
But the change in his heart could not be hidden from the keen Zhao Min, "What? You have never thought about this problem before? It's because you think that is your original character, you are born to be strong. But with your background
Are you really a strong person from birth due to family circumstances? At least I don’t believe it, and I think you don’t believe it yourself either, right?”
Tang Lin subconsciously raised his hand and touched his nose, "Is fortune telling passed down in your family?" Zhao Min smiled very professionally, "No, this is not fortune telling, it's just simple psychological profiling. Aren't you also very good at this? Don't you always
Are you all mentally testing your drawings for me? It’s just that you haven’t finished yours and I’ve finished mine. Because you barely know me, but I know a lot about you, much more than expected, because Mr. Lu will definitely test you.
The most detailed and in-depth investigation, and I am the one responsible."
Tang Lin was a little depressed, "So you took advantage of it? Chi Guoguo pretended to be self-serving? Originally, you were quite professional, but now I see you are just like that!"
But Zhao Min didn't seem to care about Tang Lin's slander and prejudice against her and instead asked, "Who is not like that? Everyone has their own purpose, so there is no need to criticize anyone, everyone is the same."
Tang Lin sighed slightly, "Well, in that case, there is no need for me to pretend to be good at dealing with women. Relatively speaking, it's not bad that you are a real villain, which is better than a hypocrite. If a woman has too many tricks, she will be too careful.
If you want to punish you, you will definitely die, especially for someone like me. Fortunately, you are not that kind of person. If you want to cooperate with me and use my power to realize your ideals, it doesn't matter. If you think you can say it, you can
Just show it off with me, because this is not the first time I have been taken advantage of by a woman, so I am somewhat used to it."
Zhao Min is very good at changing topics. She suddenly changed the subject again, "I won't tell you this. Tell me about the real Zeng Guofan in your heart. I want to hear it."
Tanglin paused:
First of all, Zeng Guofan was an ordinary person with seven emotions and six desires. In an era when transportation was still inconvenient, a letter from home expressed his infinite longing for his parents, brothers, and family. To put it mildly, it should be considered sentimental and righteous.
Secondly, Zeng Guofan was a strict self-discipline official. At the age of 28, he was admitted as a Jinshi and became a member of the Hanlin Academy. From then on, he skyrocketed and became a second-rank official of the Qing court at the age of 37. At this time, he often revealed in his letters that he was unable to make ends meet financially.
The embarrassment of being an official is admirable. How many people can do this from ancient times to the present?
Thirdly, Zeng Guofan was a scholar with extraordinary ambitions. With his promotion speed, if he had not encountered the Taiping Rebellion, he would have become an important minister of the Qing court. It was only a matter of time. And during the Taiping Rebellion, Zeng Guofan used Confucianism as his
The banner, gathering heroes from all over the world, redressing rebellions and redressing chaos, can be said to have realized the ultimate ambition of scholars since ancient times to "cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world." This mainstream thought has lasted for thousands of years, and he can't jump out of it, but he is almost the most perfect
It explains the life and achievements of this kind of man.
Finally, Zeng Guofan was a reformer with outstanding vision. The development of the Westernization Movement at least made China begin to face up to the relationship between China and the world with a more open attitude, so as not to continue to be intoxicated in the dream of "the Kingdom of Heaven". From then on
In this sense, Zeng Guofan contributed a lot to the development of modern China. He did not rest on his laurels. He made his own efforts based on the world he could see. This is quite rare, because no reformer would
So easy.
When reading "Books from the Family of Zeng Guofan", in addition to admiring his achievements as a person, we should also set an example for him, practice it with dedication, and achieve success in life.
This time Tang Lin spoke more seriously. This was basically his basic opinion. Although it had not been fully developed, at least he could stand up and express his meaning clearly. Zhao Min lowered his head and seemed to be thinking again. Tang Lin noticed that
This woman thinks a lot and is very thoughtful, but she is not annoying.
"It's quite satisfactory, no surprises and no disappointments. If possible, can you take some time to go to Loudi with me recently?" Zhao Min changed the topic again, and the speed of the change was unprecedented.
Loudi is Zeng Guofan's hometown, a county town there. Tang Lin could not see the woman in front of him more and more clearly, "You can go, but you must tell me your true purpose."
"My ancestors are related to the Zeng family. Is this a valid reason?" Zhao Min gave a very unexpected answer.