Li Shimin didn't want to hear his misfortune, so he said: "I'm talking about the saint's classics, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"I just felt too aggrieved and complained a few words." Seeing that Li Shimin was about to get angry again, Li Mu quickly pulled back and said: "What I just said was by no means untrue. I do think so. And I am not.
Open your mouth and say, I have some basis, I have studied it."
Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh and said: "When did you start studying the classics of saints? Since you said you have studied it, let me give you a test. What classics can you say about Jun Yao and Shun?"
Li Mu was calm and said: "Reporting to your majesty, I sent a message to you, Yao and Shun, and wrote the "Mencius". Yi Yin plowed in the wilderness, and he enjoyed the way of Yao and Shun... Tang sent people to hire him with coins, and he was noisy.
He said: "Why should I use Tang's betrothal coin? How can I live in the countryside and enjoy the ways of Yao and Shun?" Tang sent three envoys to hire him, and then he changed his voice and said: "I live in the countryside in the countryside."
"Since I enjoy the way of Yao and Shun, how can I make this king the king of Yao and Shun? How can I make these people the people of Yao and Shun?" I don't know if I am right."
Li Shimin was stunned, all officials were stunned, and even Kong Yingda was stunned. It wasn't that Li Mu was wrong, but that Li Mu was right. This is really strange!
Li Shimin asked: "Have you read Mencius?"
"I have read it." Li Mu replied: "I have not only read Mencius, but I have also read all the books I can find."
Li Shimin didn't believe it and said: "You are so eager to learn?"
When Li Mu heard this, he smiled sheepishly and said: "I am not eager to learn, but I have a premonition that I will be useful one day. In order not to be silenced like Kong Jijiu, I looked for a book to read.
"Sun Tzu's Plan for Attacking" said: "Know yourself and the enemy, and you will not be in danger in a hundred battles; know yourself without knowing the enemy, and you will win and lose every time; do not know the enemy, and do not know yourself, and you will be in danger in every battle. I understand this and have made some preparations in advance."
"You can also quote scriptures." Li Shimin saw Li Mu's triumphant look, and he was angry and funny, and said: "Did you know that you would argue with the Kong Qing family? If there hadn't been this argument, wouldn't these books have been in vain?"
Li Mu said solemnly: "Your Majesty's words are different. They are classics from saints. Every sentence is shocking and enlightening. How can you read it in vain?"
"Didn't you just say that the words of saints are useless?"
Li Mu immediately denied it: "I didn't say that!"
Kong Yingda seized the opportunity, pointed at Li Mu and said: "Your majesty, must you have seen it? Marquis Zhulu is telling lies with his eyes open. He just finished saying that the saints' classics learned by the students cannot be used for Jun Yao and Shun, and now he is going to change his words!"
Li Mu pushed Kong Yingda's hand away and said: "Kong Jijiu, I'm not talking about you. You need to change your habit of pointing at people's noses. Which chapter in "Book of Rites" teaches you to point at people's noses and talk?
Do you follow the etiquette? As a descendant of Confucius, you should be self-disciplined. If you rely on your old age and betray your old age, won't you make people laugh?"
"I..." Kong Yingda pursed his lips tightly, fearing that a mouthful of blood would spurt out. He glanced at Li Mu hatefully and said, "You can't deny it!"
"I have not denied that that sentence was said by me." Li Mu faced Li Shimin and said: "Your Majesty, there is no conflict with what I said. The original text in "Mencius" means that Mencius believed that Yi Yin stopped farming.
The reason why he became an official was because he wanted to use his wisdom and virtue to assist Shang Tang and make him a virtuous king like Yao and Shun. That is why he came up with the words "dedicate to the kings of Yao and Shun", but Mencius never said that if you learn the way of Confucius and Mencius, you can succeed to the kings of Yao and Shun.
Moreover, among the various classics that I have read, there has never been any record of the two sages Confucius and Mencius saying similar things. I am not very talented and knowledgeable, and I still need to ask for advice on Confucius's sacrifice of wine. Which classics have you read that have similar records?
ah?"
Kong Yingda was confused by the question. He tried his best to recall, but he couldn't find any record of Confucius and Mencius saying similar things.
Li Mu smiled and said: "Since I can't think of anything to offer the wine to Confucius, it means there is none. I can draw the conclusion that those who think that learning the way of Confucius and Mencius will lead to the success of kings Yao and Shun are all pretentious people. Even Confucius and Mencius
The two sages didn’t dare to say that they could achieve the goal of consecrating Jun Yao and Shun. They thought they could do it by reading a few books. Isn’t it ridiculous?!”
When Kong Yingda heard what Li Mu said, he immediately became excited and said: "How dare you criticize Confucius and Mencius!"
"Don't be excited about offering wine to Confucius. I'm not criticizing the two sages Confucius and Mencius! What I said is all true. When Confucius traveled around the world, how could he be able to serve the emperors Yao and Shun? Mencius lobbied between Qi and Song Dynasty, how could he be able to serve the emperors?
Yao and Shun?"
Kong Yingda couldn't answer. He muttered for a long time and said harshly: "That's because I haven't met Mingjun yet!"
Li Mu laughed and said: "This is strange. Since the way of Confucius and Mencius can lead to Jun Yao and Shun, why do you still choose others?"
"..." Kong Yingda couldn't answer, and neither could the officials. They hadn't even thought about this question. They suddenly discovered that Zhijun, Yao and Shun had been talking about it for so many years, but no one had bothered to understand its meaning.
Li Mujian asked Kong Yingda until he had nothing to say, so he smiled casually and said: "The teachings of Confucius and Mencius originated from the two sages Confucius and Mencius. The two sages themselves could not do it to lead Jun Yao and Shun, but the descendants and disciples of these saints kept saying to lead Jun Yao and Shun.
, calling you ridiculous, are you aggrieved?"
Li Mu saluted Li Shimin and said: "I believe that what Mencius said is an expectation. What he wants to express is that I will try my best to make the monarch I serve as wise as Yao and Shun. This kind of expectation
It just shows that the two sages Confucius and Mencius knew that the monarchs they served were not Yao and Shun, and they could not become Yao and Shun."
"The reason why Yao and Shun are Yao and Shun is that they are Yao and Shun. This is natural talent and cannot be interfered by human power. Why do students studying in the Imperial College have good and bad academic performance? This is also the reason. Some people are naturally good at being carpenters, and some are naturally good at being carpenters.
If a person is naturally good at being a blacksmith, he will not be able to read well if he has to study. This is the difference in talent. Throughout history, which wise king was taught by a so-called wise minister? No, not one! Even if a wise minister can teach
A good prince is born, but if the prince is evil in nature, he will also bring evil to the world after he succeeds to the throne, as was the case with the former Emperor Yangdi."
"I believe that a wise minister cannot create a wise king, but a wise king can create a wise minister. A wise minister is a wise minister, either because he corrects the fault of the monarch, or because he solves the suffering of the people, but if the monarch does not
"Tao, the wise minister just said a word and before he could do anything, the monarch killed him? How can there be a wise minister?"
"This is like a humble minister, who is a commoner and works hard in Mayi..."
Li Shimin was listening with rapt attention, but when he heard this sentence, he frowned and said, "Speak carefully, do I want you to recite the "Biao Shi"?"
"Your Majesty, forgive me. I read too much and was too miscellaneous. I accidentally got confused. What I mean is that I was originally a young boy from the small town of Mayi. I was lucky enough to make some achievements. If it weren't for Your Majesty's knowledge of people and his good deeds.
, let me serve in the Ministry of Industry, how can I have the opportunity to display my talents? If my talents are not put to use, there will be no Zhenguan plow, no horseshoes, and no printing. Doesn’t this confirm what I said, Ming Jun is
Is it a gift from God? First there is a wise king and then there are wise ministers?"
This flattery took the flattery to a new level. Li Shimin was very pleased with it, and all the officials were also impressed. It is easy to flatter someone, but if someone like Li Mu makes flattery so theoretically profound, most people would really do it. Less than.
Li Mu kept secretly glancing at Li Shimin's expression, and seeing that he was taking advantage of him, he struck while the iron was hot and said: "I just said that Kong Jijiu misunderstood me, so I took this opportunity to explain a few words. I hate the gentry, but I want to explain The thing is, I just hate some of them. I hate people like Cui Yuyan, but I respect people like Wang Shizhong. I only understood the difference after reading "Historical Records"."
"Have you also read "Historical Records"?"
Li Muchao: "I have read it and found the origin of 'Shi' in "Historical Records". In ancient tribal times, 'Shi' was a person with special abilities in the tribe. He might be a warrior, a wizard, or a A person who can fish may also be a person who can hunt. They are called 'scholars' because they are outstanding and the people need to rely on their ability, so they respect them."
"In the pre-Qin era, in order for their descendants to enjoy the same status as themselves, these 'scholars' became selfish and passed on their knowledge and abilities only to their descendants or people close to them. This gave rise to 'Gentlemen'."
"The power of the gentry gradually accumulated, surpassing the common people and becoming scholar-officials. Scholar-officials were rewarded by the emperor and became ministers. During the change of dynasties, clans were formed."
"Just as the ancient 'shi' were respected by the people, the gentry also led the people to survive and reproduce, and they are equally worthy of respect. However, some of them were born into the gentry just because they were born into a noble family. He has made no contribution to the country, he has made no contribution to the country, and he has made no contribution to the people, but he still enjoys the same privileges as those nobles who have made contributions. People like Cui Yuyan are just moths among the noble nobles, and I think they are not worthy of respect. "
"But if there are truly talented nobles like Wang Shizhong, they are still worthy of respect."
Li Shimin thought about Li Mu's words carefully and felt that they were quite reasonable. After thinking about it for a while, he asked: "In your opinion, how should students be taught to become useful talents?"
"I don't know, because I have never taught students. But I know that if you teach as you do now, you will definitely not be able to teach talents. Your Majesty, please look at the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. Which one is taught by a teacher like Kong Jijiu? Who came out? He only knows one thing but not the other. He can only read the classics of saints according to the text. What is the use of such a talent, Your Majesty?"
Kong Yingda couldn't bear it anymore and said: "Zhulu Hou, don't be arrogant because of your talent. By saying this, don't you take the world's students into your eyes?"
Li Mu turned to look at Kong Yingda and said: "If it can get into my eyes, it will naturally get into my eyes. If it can't get into my eyes, why should I force it in?" Just as he was talking, Li Mu suddenly looked above Kong Yingda's head. The palace beam said: "Hey? It's strange. Kong Jijiu, I can hear your voice, but I can't see where you are? Kong Jijiu, where are you?"
Kong Yingda couldn't bear it anymore. Suddenly his eyelids rolled up and he fell on his back. He hit the ground with a thud and he really fainted. He didn't know whether he was angry or because of the fall.