Zhikarizhen quickly adapted to life at Bailu Academy.
It was stable and peaceful here, with no intrigues and no danger. It made him relax physically and mentally, and he felt a completely different way of living.
Except for sometimes fighting with Xie Xuan, he rarely fights with others. The days of frequent life-and-death fights gradually become distant, like the sound of cicadas on the branches, which become increasingly distant and quiet as the summer ends.
At noon that day, Xie Xuan competed with several senior seniors for seats in the dining hall and started fighting. By the time they arrived at the school, they were already late.
The old master in the "Taoist class" stopped explaining, picked up a cold iron ruler, and walked tremblingly to the door: "Xie Xuan, Kong Jiuyan, Yuan An, Zhou Chu, Shi Chong, you and other five people are attending the class.
Is there any serious excuse for being late? The academy clearly stipulates that those who are late for class without any reason shall be punished by a hundred strokes of the ruler. Please show your palms and do not resist, otherwise you will be severely punished."
The students' noisy discussions rang out in the room, and Xie Xuan and the other five looked at each other. Shi Chong grimaced and took the lead in extending his palm: "Students realize that they are wrong, please ask the teacher to punish you."
The old master mercilessly raised the cold iron ruler and hit him hundreds of times in a row. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Shi Chong did not dare to expose Jinguyuan's magical power, so he could only hold on. The cold iron ruler was bone-chilling and hit him hard.
The palms of my hands were red and swollen, and I screamed in pain, which caused bursts of laughter from the students.
Shi Chong walked in dejectedly. Kong Jiuyan looked at the busy students and said with an embarrassed expression: "Being punished in public is an insult to politeness."
"This is too embarrassing." Xie Xuan's eyes flashed and he said, "Didn't the old man say 'serious talk'? Let's think of an excuse and deal with it."
"Serious words?" Zhou Chu rolled his eyes and shouted loudly, "Old teacher, I don't deserve to be punished!"
The old master said seriously: "Why shouldn't you do it? Come and listen. This section is a Taoist class. If what you say is reasonable, you will be exempted from punishment."
Zhou Chu said plausibly: "According to the rules of the academy, those who are late for class without any excuse are punished, right? But we were not without excuses, but were bullied by our seniors and had to delay some time. So, there is a reason for everything.
Being late does not mean being late without an excuse. What the academy prohibits is being late without an excuse. Does that have anything to do with us?"
Xie Xuan exclaimed: "It's okay, A Chu! After a few days of studying, my tongue has become much sharper!"
Zhou Chu said proudly: "I have read a lot of books recently."
The old master said "Hey" and waved his ruler: "I think you will take advantage of the loopholes, so go in."
Zhou Chu laughed loudly and walked into the hall with his head held high. The old master suddenly took action and grabbed his bun.
"Ouch!" Zhou Chu screamed in pain, "Old teacher, what are you doing?"
The old master smiled and said: "Didn't you just say that it has something to do with you? So I will pluck out a hair of yours and see if it has anything to do with it?"
The whole audience burst into laughter. Zhou Chu was stunned, stroking his hair and laughing: "The old teacher is such a wonderful person! From now on, the students will definitely cheer for your old class every day."
Xie Xuan and the other three also followed Zhou Chu and were stopped by the old master: "You three are also named Zhou Chu?"
Xie Xuan couldn't help but be stunned: "Is it possible that the reasons he used cannot be used by the three of us?"
"Of course." The old master snorted, "Is it possible that you three continue to wear the underpants he wore? You continue to eat the leftovers he ate? You continue to urinate in the chamber pot he used?" p>
The students burst into laughter again.
Kong Jiuyan thought hard for a moment, bowed to the old master and said: "Those who are late are those who come later." The ancient book "Huang Yan's Reply" said: "The later generations are to be feared. How can we know that those who are late are not as good as those who are early?" That's why the eagle spreads its wings thousands of miles.
, there is no need to compete first; a stupid bird cannot do anything, so it only wants to fly first. "Huang Yan's Reply" also said: "The way of heaven is that I am late, so no one in the world can compete with him." If a student is not talented, he wants to imitate the sages.
Use the delay to be the first.”
The old master smiled and said: "Are you comparing yourself to an eagle? No matter, you pass. I will wait and see how you will spread your wings thousands of miles and soar for nine days."
Kong Jiuyan bowed respectfully again and walked into the school. He was stopped by the old master again and asked: "I have read a lot of books, but I have never read "Huang Yan's Reply". Is it the only copy collected by Kong in Kuaiji?"
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Kong Jiuyan's expression froze, and he hesitated and said: "Old teacher, if you read it a hundred times, you will see its meaning." He hurriedly slipped away.
""Huang Yan's Reply", "Huang Yan's Reply"..." The old master read it silently several times, and suddenly realized, isn't "Huang Yan's Reply" just a compilation of lies?
This little bastard actually made up allusions randomly! The old master was angry and funny. He turned to Xie Xuan and Zhikarizhen with a straight face: "It's your turn. If you can't tell me how ugly you are, what a slap in the face."
Don’t even think about escaping!"
"It's bitter—" Xie Xuan said humiliatedly to Zhi Qianzhen, "This is because we don't want us brothers to pass the test."
Zhi Kaizhen pondered for a moment, and his eyes accidentally touched the ancient plaque hanging on the door of the school, with the word "Tao Lun" written on it. He had an idea and bowed his hand to the old master: "I'm here, old teacher. The word 'late' is very special."
Ridiculous."
The old professor returned the gesture and asked solemnly: "The word late has been around since ancient times. How can it be considered ridiculous?" Although Yuan An was a student, the Seventh Master of the Bamboo Forest had a noble status among the scholars. Even though he was a professor, he was not
Dare to trust the big ones.
Zhikarizhen smiled slightly: "Students Gein have only heard that 'the Tao has success or failure', but never heard that the Tao (arrives) sooner or later."
The old master's eyes lit up, and Zhi Shou said calmly: "The ancients said that if you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening. It doesn't matter whether you get the Tao sooner or later, in no particular order. The road to seeking the Tao is endless. If you take a step early, you may not reach the end. If you take a step late, you may not reach the end.
, it is not impossible to be a late bloomer. Therefore, what is the crime of those who arrive late? Why should they be punished?"
The old master twirled his beard and smiled: "As expected, the seven sons of the bamboo forest are all eloquent and well-deserved. Please come."
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Zhi Shouzhen showed a helpless expression towards Xie Xuan. Shi Shiran walked into the school, leaving Xie Xuan alone and muttered: "Xiao Anzi, you are not loyal enough!"
The old master stared at Xie Xuan and said slowly: "Xie Xuan, you are the only one left now. Before entering school, the head of your family promised me that if you act recklessly and misbehave, you will be punished with severe punishment."
The corner of Xie Xuan's mouth twitched, and he said with a shy face: "Your Excellency, since you are familiar with my old man, I can also be regarded as your nephew. Old uncle, I call my own family a man in the nest, and let outsiders do it.
What a joke. As the saying goes, floods don’t rush into the Dragon King Temple, and you rely on the love between uncle and nephew to go into battle..."
"Can't you answer the answer? Take the ruler!" The old master raised the cold iron ruler high.
Xie Xuan hurriedly withdrew his hands and backed away, shouting: "Old uncle, wait a minute! Wait a minute! I have it! I have an excuse!"
The old master stared: "Why don't you tell me quickly?"
Xie Xuan straightened his clothes and coughed. Although he was a loose man, when he saw his friends passing the test one by one, he couldn't help but arouse a sense of competitiveness. He thought about it for a while and said happily: "Those who are late can use silence to stop others, and strike later.
. Those who are late are courteous and courteous, and they come from behind. Those who are late, are leisurely and unhurried, and are the next to come."
"So Chi is both 'Tao' and 'Virtue', and can be called 'Morality'."
"How can a moral person be punished?"
He shook his head and spoke more fluently: "In today's world, everyone is competing to be first and grab everything, so that wars and man-made disasters continue year after year."
"This is actually the fact that human beings have not lost their bestiality! Looking at the birds and beasts in the mountains and fields, they all like to fight, grab, and be first! But the reason why people are human beings is that they should overcome their bestiality and carry forward their humanity!"
"Therefore, there are three thousand avenues, each one goes on its own side. Today, at the gate of Bailu Academy, I, Xie Xuan, suddenly realized this late avenue of gentleness, humility, tranquility and far-reaching, abiding by morality, and advocating human nature!"
"The great road of lateness, referred to as lateness."
"If everyone in this world is late and willing to lag behind, where will there be so many disputes? In just a few days, a peaceful and prosperous age will be created that will be unparalleled throughout the ages!"
He asked loudly: "I dare to ask my old uncle, is it natural for a person like me who created a path to reach the sky to be punished?"
The old master was dumbfounded and said for a long time: "You are as thick-skinned as ever! Get out of here!"