At the Longyuan Conference, almost everyone stood up.
Looking at the figure in the sky that became increasingly clear as Confucian righteousness gathered, there was shock in his eyes.
Because everyone recognized them. They were the eight saints of Confucianism. Now they appeared in front of everyone. Although they were just a will, everyone could feel the powerful aura of being indomitable.
Only Confucian saints can have this kind of aura, and even if they are not their true bodies, they can still be admired.
In addition to their contributions to the human race and their achievements, not to mention the Confucian scholars, even the strong men of the sect stood upright one by one.
This is respect for Confucian saints, but mortals need to do this, even if the heads of major sects come.
But they were very surprised, why did the will of the Confucian saint suddenly appear?
Could it be that he was summoned by the seven great scholars?
Some strong men in the sect know that at the last moment of the Longyuan Conference, the will of the saints will be summoned to make the final judgment on the doctrine presented on stage. This can not only ensure fairness and justice, but also ensure that everyone is convinced.
It's just that they haven't seen those seven great scholars do such a thing before?
For a moment, the powerful disciples of the sect had some doubts in their hearts.
But the difference is that for these people.
In addition to the shock at the appearance of the saint's will, all the great Confucian scholars also had incredulity in their eyes.
Because they knew very well that the convergence of Confucian righteousness and the emergence of the will of the saints was not the method of the great Confucianism, but the " Doctrine of the Mean " written by Song Zhishu.
As early as when Song Zhishu was reciting, all the great Confucians could feel that this was a shocking doctrine, but they could not determine the specifics. But after the sage's will came together, they understood, "The Doctrine of the Mean"
, will not be weaker than "University".
If this were not the case, the saint's will would not be gathered at all.
That is to say.
Has Zhishu Song's "The Doctrine of the Mean" been so influential that it has been recognized by sages?
It should be noted that although the saints have passed away, they have reached a state that is difficult for ordinary people to understand during their lifetime and are in harmony with the great road of heaven and earth. Therefore, the will of the saints will remain in this world. Before each Longyuan Conference is held,
Each university will worship the saint, hoping that at the last moment, the saint's will will appear and rule on those doctrines.
"Is Song Zhishu's article "The Doctrine of the Mean" really so powerful?"
"Although I don't understand it, now that the saint's will has been condensed, one can imagine the significance of this "The Doctrine of the Mean"."
"Destiny is called nature, self-discipline is called Tao, and cultivating the Tao is called teaching. Good, great."
Confucian scholars spoke one after another, and those who spoke were all great Confucians. Some were still shocked that an article called "The Doctrine of the Mean" by Song Zhishu could make the will of a saint appear, while others were carefully pondering the words in the article.
But there is no doubt that the way everyone looks at Song Zhishu at this moment is different from before.
And this time.
Song Zhishu finally finished reciting the entire "The Doctrine of the Mean".
As his attention was no longer on the article, he finally saw the saint's will condensed above his head.
Before reciting the Doctrine of the Mean, Song Zhishu used his own experience to understand it, so as to continuously broaden his knowledge and gain more insights in his heart. Although he did not fully understand it, judging from the increased Confucian righteousness in his body, he
My understanding of "The Doctrine of the Mean" is deeper than before.
However, at this moment, he did not expect that the will of the saint would actually appear.
When Zhishu Song and everyone else didn't react.
The whole venue suddenly shook.
A soft yet powerful aura swept through everyone present.
Both great Confucians and those who have practiced for many years feel an unprecedented power.
That comes from the power of the saint.
It was at this time that Confucian righteousness surged in the venue and gathered together again to form golden words.
At the same time, the saints standing in the air looked at Song Zhishu and spoke softly.
"Destiny is called nature, self-discipline is called Tao, and cultivating the Tao is called teaching, good!"
"Don't see what's hidden, don't show what's subtle, so a gentleman should be careful about his own actions, that's good!"
"Zhong is the foundation of the world; harmony is the foundation of the world. When harmony is achieved, the heavens are in place, and all things are nurtured, which is good!"
The voice of the saint's will is not loud, nor is it shocking, but it gives people a sense of peace of mind, as if as long as this voice appears, there will be light between heaven and earth, and no evil force will appear.
Song Zhishu understood that every saint has understood the so-called power of "Summit Good".
Therefore, their words and every move are not only consistent with heaven and earth, but also have an inexplicable power that can soothe people's hearts.
It is precisely for this reason that the appearance of a saint can completely suppress the demon. The demon's method of inducing evil in people's hearts is completely useless to the saint. On the contrary, it will be restrained by the saint, which means that the saint can suppress Beizhou.
The root cause of demons.
Although the power of the saint is powerful, it conforms to the heaven and earth, and will not affect people as long as it is not conscious.
In this way, even though those at the meeting felt the power of the saint, they were not suppressed by it.
The saint is supremely good.
soon.
The saint's will composed of Confucian righteousness also suddenly disappeared at this moment, leaving only the "Golden Mean" composed of golden characters, presented in front of everyone.
However, Song Zhishu did not know the significance of the appearance and disappearance of the saint's will.
So at this moment, he looked at the people around him in confusion, but judging from the reactions of these people, he felt that something was unusual.
"The will of the saint appeared in advance and recognized the Doctrine of the Mean. This."
"Yes, this has never happened before. I think this conference is the first."
"The will of the saint."
The seven great Confucians in the center of the venue looked at each other, with shock in their eyes, because the will of the saint was not summoned by them, but appeared on its own initiative, all because of "The Doctrine of the Mean". However, because he was a great Confucian, he also needed to continue to preside over the conference.
So he looked a little calm, but of course, only he knew the horror in his heart.
"The winner of this Longyuan Conference is Song Zhishu."
Finally, Guyun Daru spoke. He did not look at the stands at the venue, but at Li Cexuan, Zong Li and others in front of him.
The meaning in the eyes is also very simple, which is to ask the two of them whether they agree with the result.
Of course, no matter whether the two agree or not, the result is already determined.
Because Song Zhishu's article "The Doctrine of the Mean" directly caused the saint's will to come to him in advance. This has never happened at the Longyuan Conference in the past, even when the saint was still young.
"Students have no objections." Li Cexuan spoke first and bowed slightly.
He knew very well in his heart that from the first sentence of "The Doctrine of the Mean", he already knew that his teachings were not as good as Song Zhishu's.
As a scholar, although he does not fully understand the truth, Li Cexuan is very clear about one thing. The significance of "The Doctrine of the Mean" to Confucianism may be no less than that of "The Great Learning".
Therefore, Song Zhishu won the first place in this conference, and he was convinced in his heart.
"The students have no objections either."
Zong Li looked at the direction where the saint's will disappeared, and then came back to his senses, slightly cupping his hands.
Because among the eight saints' wills, there are also ancestors of his own, but they have already passed away. Now that they appear, Zong Li thinks of the saint's teachings to him when he was a child.
As for Song Zhishu's "The Doctrine of the Mean", he understood it more deeply, after all, from a Confucian perspective.
Zong Li can be said to be the leader of this generation of young scholars.
There are more insights.
Therefore, it can be seen that the article "The Doctrine of the Mean" can overshadow the teachings of everyone in this conference.
Therefore, Zong Li had no objection to Song Zhishu winning the first place, and his eyes even changed at this moment, because he could see that the other party's talent in Confucianism was absolutely astonishing.
First I took out "The Great Learning", and now I took out "The Doctrine of the Mean", two articles in a row.
In fact, Zong Li's thoughts were also in the minds of all the great Confucians present.
"The Doctrine of the Mean" written by Song Zhishu caused the saint's will to descend in advance, which can already illustrate the significance of his doctrine.
"This Song Zhishu's talent is beyond imagination." At this moment, in the stands, Cen Xingyuan, who had already stood up, looked solemnly. "The Doctrine of the Mean" is of great significance, but for him, what is more important is Song Zhishu
.
Regardless of whether Song Zhishu has been transformed into a saint or not, whether he will be able to embark on the holy path in the future.
But one thing is certain: "The Doctrine of the Mean" and "The Great Learning" can be passed down to future generations. What does this mean?
This means that once Song Zhishu enters the sect, these two peerless scriptures will belong to the sect's lineage.
Even if this lineage does not produce a saint in the future, it can still be passed down.
Because of these two scriptures, one talks about the way of a gentleman, and the other talks about the way a gentleman conducts himself between heaven and earth. They can be passed down to all generations, and every enlightened scholar in the future needs to read and figure them out.
Therefore, Cen Xingyuan decided in his heart that no matter what, he had to draw Song Zhishu into the sect.
"Brother Xingyuan, don't think I can't tell what you are thinking."
But at this time, Zheng Gongwen, who was not far away, also spoke. He looked at Cen Xingyuan with bright eyes: "You want to win over Song Zhishu, but you have to see if it is possible to produce two articles in succession that can be handed down to the world.
The scriptures not only prove his talent, but also prove that this person is a true scholar and a true gentleman."
"He has made up his mind to stay in the Southern Confucian school, so no matter what you say, it is impossible for him to join the sect."
The words made Cen Xingyuan beside him frown slightly. He also knew the attitude of Song Zhishu at Yunzhou Academy that day.
Indeed, it is indeed impossible for him to join the sect.
But soon, Cen Xingyuan's expression changed.
Because at this moment.
Zheng Gongwen of the Wang faction jumped off the high platform and headed towards the center of the venue.
"And you, Zheng Gongwen, are simply pretending to be a scholar, with sinister intentions!" The next moment, Cen Xingyuan immediately understood the reason why the other party said those words, which was to stop his own steps, contact Song Zhishu first, and win over him.
Yes, even if the current Song Zhishu remains a gentleman from now on, he will definitely leave his name in Confucianism in the future.
It is even more important than those great Confucian scholars, and every future scholar needs to remember it.
So disrespectful Cen Xingyuan had the idea to win over again.
Even Zheng Gongwen is like this.
At the same time, in the stands of the venue, magnificent Confucian righteousness emerged. It was the leaders of various university sects who also took action at this moment!