Li Shimin came down from the Liangyi Palace and returned to the Taiji Palace to change his clothes. He was about to go to the Lizheng Palace to have dinner with the Queen. The Chongwen Pavilion was located between the Taiji Palace and the Lizheng Palace. He happened to be passing by and heard Li Mu and
Kong Yingda was bickering and stopped, wanting to hear what they had to say.
Basically, I listened to it from beginning to end. He came out because he found out that Li Mu had seen him, and this kid also deliberately mentioned the money to choke Kong Yingda, who choked Kong Yingda until she was speechless again.
If he doesn't come out, I'm afraid Kong Yingda will faint again today.
If Kong Yingda fell down on this bluestone ground, he really didn't know if he would survive at his age. That's why Li Shimin came out to give Kong Yingda a step up.
Kong Yingda knew this well, and with a look of shame on his face, he bowed and said: "Old minister..."
"Kong Aiqing doesn't need to say much. This kid Li Mu is eloquent, and it's normal for you to be unable to speak to him. I understand your intentions and don't need to explain. I heard a few words, and I thought it was okay with the prince's name for Li Mu.
I do regard Li Mu as my nephew, and he has indeed been admitted into the clan. It is also appropriate for the prince to call him big brother."
When Li Mu heard this, he raised his eyebrows at Kong Yingda. Kong Yingda turned his head to the side, snorted and ignored him.
"Li Mu!"
"I'm here."
Li Shimin was about to get angry when he suddenly thought of Li Mu's illness, and his heart softened again. He sighed and said, "I was worried about your condition and was planning to go see you in the afternoon. Now I see that you are still in the mood to argue with Kong Aiqing."
, you are quite open-minded."
Li Mu raised his head, with a smile on his face as if he had seen through the world, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am not so open-minded, I am helpless, and I have no choice! Even Dr. Sun said that it can't be cured, what else can I do? Now I have to deal with this matter.
As long as you can live a good day, you should live a good day. You still have to do what you need to do, and you still have to fight when you need to argue. Otherwise, if you stay at home decadently, wouldn't you become a useless person? I don't want to let the caring minister's
People are worried about their ministers, so they force themselves to be optimistic."
Brothers Kong Yingda and Li Chengqian were a little confused when they heard this. Li Chengqian saluted and asked: "Father, what's the disease? Who is sick? My eldest brother is very well and doesn't look sick."
Li Shimin naturally had no need to hide his son, and he also wanted Li Chengqian to learn from Li Mu's calmness, so he explained it. The three of them heard that Li Mu actually had a brain disease, and it was a terminal disease that even Sun Simiao was unable to do anything about. He was forty years old
It is very likely that he will become crazy and stupid in the future, and he will be moved to the point of being moved.
Kong Yingda said apologetically: "Zhuluhou, I didn't know you were sick, so I'm very offended..."
Li Mu interrupted Kong Yingda's words, waved his hand and said: "What is Kong Jijiu doing? Do I still need your mercy? A mere brain disease cannot affect my performance. Even after I am forty years old, I really
I'm so stupid, you may not be my opponent, come here, where did you just say?"
Kong Yingda was so angry that smoke was coming out of his nostrils. He couldn't hold it back anymore and said angrily: "Li Mu, you are really bullying me. I saw you were sick and I cared about you. It's fine that you don't appreciate it. Still like this... It's really unreasonable."
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Li Mu retorted and said: "Kong Jijiu, what's the point of you caring about me? Even your doctor Sun can't cure a disease that you can't cure even if you care about it. You can't even afford the medicine I take. You can't even help me at all."
No, your concern is of no use. Besides, you are gnashing your teeth at me, and I, Li Mu, have not yet fallen to the point where I have to test the mercy of my enemy. The matter of our dispute has nothing to do with whether I am sick or not, so don't take it for granted.
He, I haven’t finished speaking yet. Kong Jijiu, there is a big problem with your education methods. You are seriously derelict in teaching the prince like this. If you don’t correct it, I am afraid that the prince will be led astray by your education! I am Li Mu.
I am deeply favored by the Emperor. Now that I have seen it, I have to tell it! It just so happens that His Majesty is here and in front of His Majesty, I will speak out to avoid losing the reputation of being a gentleman in front of others and a villain behind my back! "
Kong Yingda was so angry that he shook his body and said: "Li Mu! Don't you dare to slander people! I have been teaching and educating people for decades, how old are you? You can just say other things. You also have to criticize people. You
, you are going too far!"
Li Shimin couldn't listen to it and said: "Li Mu, your words are too bad. After Kong Jijiu is the sage of Kong, if his education methods are problematic, then who can take on the important task of educating the prince? Is it possible?
Is it you?"
Li Mu solemnly said: "Your Majesty, I am definitely not accusing Confucius of offering wine for no reason. I know it through observation. Please listen to my analysis, think about it carefully, and then comment on whether it is right or wrong."
Li Shimin glanced at Kong Yingda, nodded, and said: "Well, looking at you like this, you won't be able to finish your talk in a while. It just so happens that I also have something to ask you. Senior officials, go and pass on the meal. For lunch today, we will be in Chongwen
Let’s eat in the restaurant, Kong Aiqing, Li Mu, Chengqian Qingque, let’s go together.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."/"Thank you, Father, for your grace."
Eunuch Gao went to pass the meal, and the group entered the Chongwen Hall, put together two tables to form a square table, and brought a few futons to sit on. Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and said: "This posture is like a gathering of literati.
I feel so impressed. Li Mu, tell me, what do you see? What’s wrong with Kong Aiqing’s education methods?”
"That's what I said." Li Mu said: "Just now Kong Jijiu criticized the prince for calling me eldest brother. The prince argued, and Kong Jijiu said a reason, and the prince did not dare to speak. From the prince's words
The expression and the tone of Kong Jijiu’s words made me feel the following two things.”
"First, Kong Jijiu is very confident. He thinks that his theory must be right and the prince must accept it. If the prince does not accept it, it will be the prince's fault."
"Secondly, the prince does not want to accept it, because the prince has the prince's thoughts and wants to insist on what he thinks is right. But why did he compromise? Because Kong Jijiu is the prince's mentor appointed by His Majesty, and Kong Jijiu
He is not very particular about wine. If the prince does not listen to him, he will report to your majesty and use your majesty's hand to beat the prince to achieve the purpose of making the prince obedient."
After finishing the two points, Li Mu looked at Kong Yingda and asked: "Kong Jijiu, am I right?"
Kong Yingda was extremely embarrassed, but he had the courage to take on the responsibility, and he thought that there was nothing wrong with him, so he frowned and said: "It is true, but I don't think there is anything wrong. I teach the prince, and I strive for excellence in everything I teach the prince.
They are all the ways of saints, and are not taught by outsiders. I dare not teach them at all. The prince is young, has an impetuous temperament, and it is normal for him to resist. It is inconvenient for me to criticize the prince harshly. Is it wrong to use your Majesty's hand to teach the prince? "
Li Shimin also nodded, and Li Mu was not surprised. Regardless of ancient or modern times, when it comes to education issues, parents usually side with teachers.
Li Mu shook his head and said, "This is wrong."
Li Mu said seriously: "Your Majesty, I don't just refer to the prince, but to anyone. If he has his own opinions, it is very difficult to accept other people's opinions. Just like Kong Jijiu, his prejudice against me
, also comes from what he has learned and his prejudice. He thinks that since I am young, I must be inferior to him in knowledge. This idea is wrong. When he taught the prince, he did not allow distinction, thinking that his knowledge was all
It is correct. Confucius once said that among three people walking together, there must be a teacher. It can be seen that a person's knowledge cannot be completely correct, and there is no difference based on age. Knowledge is knowledge, and principles are principles. If you understand people, you can do it.
The teacher, not the elder, must be right."
"When Kong Jijiu taught the prince, he only told the prince that this is right and that is wrong, but did not tell the prince why this was right or that was wrong. The prince did not know what he meant and did not understand the way, so he was naturally confused and raised objections. But Kong Jijiu
Jiu didn't care about this and just complained to His Majesty. The Prince was impressed by His Majesty's majesty and did not dare to resist. This caused hidden dangers. The Prince was young, his mind was not yet mature, and his ideas were not yet formed. But what if the Prince grows up? Grow up.
Afterwards, will the prince feel resentment towards Kong Jijiu, and then towards His Majesty? If there is a rift between the father and son of the Tian family, what use will the teachings of Kong Jijiu teach him?"
Li Shimin's face became serious, and Kong Yingda argued: "What I teach the prince are all the principles of saints. If the prince cannot listen and feels resentment in his heart, then the prince is unworthy..."
"Kong Jijiu!" Li Mu increased his tone, interrupted him, and said: "Please be careful when speaking. No matter whether the prince is wise or not, he is still a prince. Do you think that the prince is unworthy, so you need to change him? This is
The principles passed down by Sage Kong?"
Kong Yingda quickly shut up. He didn't dare to say anything anymore. The idea of establishing a direct descendant was one of the foundations of Confucianism. As a descendant of Confucius, he would never say anything like changing to another prince.
Li Shimin said: "Li Mu, I understand what you said. But Kong Aiqing is already a great scholar in the world, and he is also the queen of Confucius. If he cannot be the prince's teacher based on his knowledge, what will happen to the prince's studies?"
"I think it's not a question of knowledge, but a question of education methods. Confucius worships wine, and he can't be a teacher."
As soon as this statement came out, Li Shimin felt it was ridiculous and said: "So, you will become a teacher?"
"I can't tell you the truth, but it's definitely a little better than Kong Jijiu."
Kong Yingda snorted and said, "I would like to hear your advice!"
Li Mu smiled and said: "Since Kong Jijiu is so eager to learn, I will briefly explain it. In fact, the truth behind it has been said by Kong Sheng a long time ago. It's just that Kong Jijiu didn't understand enough about the saint's classics."
Ignoring Kong Yingda's fuming anger, Li Mu thought to himself: "The words of the sage should be taught in accordance with their aptitude. You must first understand the prince, and then formulate teaching methods, and you cannot directly instill conclusions like Kong Jijiu. The words of the sage are subtle and profound.
Incomparable. Even if a saint summed up these principles, he came to the conclusion after a lot of research. And if you directly instill it into the prince, how can the prince understand it? It should be done step by step, step by step, and let the prince understand himself. That is the right way.
I can’t finish a sentence or two, so let’s do this, tomorrow I will write an article and publish it in Datang Daily to explain the way of being a teacher. Kong Jijiu, remember to buy the newspaper tomorrow.”