When Yong Ming was speaking, Xie Liuyun quickly withdrew his eyes from the window, and after listening to Yong Ming's words carefully, he said: "Ming Gong, I understand what you mean.
It's just that the place where this operation mission is carried out, which is the courtyard where we are now, is really unexpected.
Therefore, I am a little hesitant to continue talking about this topic about operational tasks in order to gain further understanding."
"Liuquan, as the first guard of the 'Four Davids of the Yong Family', you are the core of the four.
When I am about to announce the status of the operational mission, it is understandable to know more about the inside story.
I can clearly tell you my final decision, that is, Baihe will not participate in today's action.
His duty in this operation is to protect the law to ensure that we are in a safe situation when we carry out the operation."
Yong Ming deliberately emphasized Xie Liuyun's position among the "Four Davids of the Yong Family", making him realize that some things are inherently asymmetrical.
At the same time, it also allowed Xie Liuyun to understand that there was a reason why he insisted on waiting until Shang Baifeng and Huang Hanhan were present before explaining the details of the action mission.
Finally, directly stating one of the arrangements for the action mission hinted to Xie Liuyun that he should be prepared and pay attention to Shang Baifeng's status when he officially announced the action mission.
Anyone would be disappointed after knowing that they cannot participate in the action mission.
Among the four of them, Shang Baifeng's temper was the most child-like, so he naturally needed to pay more attention to it.
Hearing what Yong Ming said, Xie Liuyun knew that as the head of the "Yong Clan's Four Davids" and the actual core leader, he had the responsibility and obligation to help Shang Baifeng adjust his emotions.
Yong Ming didn't say this clearly, and he didn't want to pierce the window paper.
If this is just a worry on his part, but the actual situation is that Shang Baifeng can completely understand it and there is no bad emotion, wouldn't it be a little embarrassing?
As their commander-in-chief, Yong Ming's actions can be said to be meticulous and took care of all aspects, which allowed Xie Liuyun to learn some principles of getting along with others.
"Ming Gong, I know what I should do and I won't be careless."
Xie Liuyun expressed his thoughts to Yong Ming with a pun.
Yong Ming knew that Xie Liuyun understood what he meant, so he nodded and said, "Liuquan, have you read the two books "Observing Things Inside and Out" and "Xiantian Tu"?"
Xie Liuyun has been fond of traditional culture since he was a child. He is aware of the two books mentioned by Yong Ming, but has not read them in depth.
He reported this situation to Yong Ming, and Yong Ming continued to ask without comment: "Then do you understand the eight words 'exhaust reason and nature, and even fate'?"
Xie Liuyun knew that these eight characters came from "The Book of Changes·Shuo Gua", so based on his own understanding, he said to Yong Ming: "Ming Gong, I know that you have a deep understanding of the Yixue. Since you have questions about
Me, then let me tell you my shallow thoughts.
The meaning of 'harmony is in compliance with morality and reason is in righteousness, exhaustion of reason and nature to life' means that Yi Xue harmoniously obeys the moral principles of society, and its organization is in line with justice.
After understanding the essence of Yi Xue, you will know that the content of Yi Xue comes from the principles in life."
Yong Ming knew that what Xie Liuyun said was quite satisfactory and there was nothing wrong with it.
In order to inspire Xie Liuyun, he slowly asked: "Liuquan, what is the highest state of a scholar?"
It makes sense that Xie Liuyun could become Yong Ming's confidant in this way of poetry, calligraphy and literature, and then become his close acquaintance.
He knew that Yong Ming would not ask this seemingly ordinary question for no reason, but in fact it contained profound knowledge.
If I respond in conventional terms, saying things like applying what I have learned, governing the world, and cultivating one's moral character, etc., I will definitely misinterpret Yong Ming's meaning.
Therefore, after Xie Liuyun thought about it seriously, he said: "Ming Gong, I think if you want to analyze it from a big picture, reading, literacy, and understanding the meaning are the foundation of a scholar.
But to reach the highest level you mentioned, one must have the spirit of ‘wanting to be the dragon slayer in the world and willing to read non-holy books in the world’.”
Yong Ming was somewhat satisfied with Xie Liuyun's answer, and felt that Xie Liuyun's thoughts were similar to his own.
"Liuquan, you said it very well about the humanistic spirit that you need to possess if you want to achieve the highest level of studying.
I would like to use the words of the ancients to explain my understanding of the situation you mentioned. Do you think this is an appropriate word that suits your feelings?"
"Ming Gong, please speak, I am all ears."
Xie Liuyun said respectfully.
"This passage is, 'There are many readers in the world, but few readers. If you have true happiness in the principles of heaven, what books cannot be read? What principles cannot be broken? What principles cannot be mastered?'
Regarding the passage I quoted, do you think it can explain the summary you just made?
If you feel something is wrong, then point it out and we can communicate about it."
Yong Ming smiled and told Xie Liuyun his understanding of Xie Liuyun's summary and his own thoughts.
After listening to Yong Ming's explanation of his words, Xie Liuyun felt very understood and said happily: "Ming Gong, this ancient saying you said is really very appropriate.
In response to these three questions, if anyone can get one or two of the truths, it can be said that everyone has achieved something.
The corresponding words that I can think of in my mind must be 'Speak it with your mouth, and people will hear it; do it with your body, and people will see it; put it in your heart, and God will know it'."
After Xie Liuyun finished his response, Yong Ming and Xie Liuyun couldn't help but smile at each other, feeling that they had a tacit understanding with each other.
"Since you have dabbled in the two books "Observing Things Inside and Out" and "Xiantian Pictures", you should be familiar with the book "Huangji Jingshi", right?"
After Yong Ming laughed, he asked Xie Liuyundao.
This question was asked to Xie Liuyun's heart, and he hurriedly responded: "Ming Gong, the book "Huangji Jingshi" can be said to be the mother copy of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", and it was written earlier than "Zi Zhi Tong Jian".
"Zhi Tong Jian".
It's just that the person who compiled "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" was Sima Guang, which made "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" much more famous and made "Huang Ji Jing Shi" less well known."