I usually don't notice that Shi Tao, a frivolous and arrogant boy, actually has such courage at a critical moment.
Cui Zhouping did not dare to act rashly. He knew the importance of this matter and did not dare to specialize in it.
He quickly reminded Shi Guangyuan in a low voice, "Would it be better for Mr. Chen to come and witness this matter in person?"
Shi Guangyuan immediately woke up after hearing this.
How could such an important scholarly event be enjoyed exclusively by the two juniors?
Which elder will look good on them in the future?
Shi Guangyuan quickly stood up and apologized, "My nephew is reckless. Such a grand event should be hosted by an elder in the family. Otherwise, it is not serious enough."
Yu Xian was a little unhappy. Wouldn't that mean more people would come over to see him?
Having too many acquaintances is not a good thing.
If he makes such a big show of trying to steal the things left by the head master, and if someone finds out, then the entire Confucian circle will be embarrassed along with him.
Just as Yu Xian was about to dissuade him, he heard footsteps approaching outside the ancestral hall.
Then, an old man said loudly, "Who is the most talented person who came here to make my little academy shine?"
The three of them looked out of the window and saw Chen Ji coming in a hurry. Next to him was a servant who had previously been guarding the corridor.
It turned out that the matters that Yu Xian ordered many poets and sages to avoid had long been reported to the academy stewards, and then Chen Ji, the most senior person in Yingchuan Academy, was notified as quickly as possible.
It was inevitable to meet Yu Xian, and he suddenly felt a little pain in his balls.
How can this be done?
Chen Ji entered the Pantheon, first glanced at Yu Xian, and then looked at Cui Zhouping and Shi Guangyuan doubtfully.
Yu Xian was already twenty-seven or eighty years old at this time. Although his appearance was much more mature than before, it was a bit unbelievable to be associated with the words "Master of Confucian Classics".
Cui Zhouping remembered that he had been displeased when he inquired about Yu Xian's identity, and quickly introduced him, "Mr. Chen, this is the elder of Guo Fengxiao's family."
With that said, Chen Ji quickly pulled him aside without waiting for him to come forward to greet him.
Although Chen Ji felt puzzled, he knew that Cui Zhouping had been an ordinary prefect of a county, and he was quite stable in his conduct.
Such behavior must be justified.
So he followed Cui Zhouping to the side and listened to Cui Zhouping's explanation of the previous events.
Chen Ji took a deep breath after hearing this.
He is a true master of Confucianism. How could he not understand what Yu Xian's short words mean to Confucianism?
Moreover, if this sentence is just the tip of the iceberg revealed by this expert, what does it mean?
Chen Ji immediately had the same answer as Cui Zhouping in his mind. This scholar has a powerful and complete Confucian system!
——This is a living Dong Zhongshu!
——Dong Zi is second!
Yu Xian didn't know that he had made Yu Zi's big claim. He was afraid that Chen Ji would attract more people, so he quickly reached out to Shi Guangyuan while they were talking.
Shi Guangyuan hesitated for a moment and quickly analyzed in his mind whether he should listen to Yu Zi or worry about his dean's opinion.
So a decision was made quickly.
——Of course I listen to Yu Zi, this is my uncle I just met!
Shi Guangyuan presented the pen without hesitation.
Yu Xian took it, waved it immediately, and added directly after that sentence, "Put what you have learned into practice, and unite knowledge with action."
Shi Guangyuan watched the pen tip move over the Analects of Confucius without any hesitation, and he felt more and more that there was a reason for what happened just now. The mere eight characters were not something he could touch.
After Yu Xian finished writing, he read it again and looked at the "Zixia said" at the beginning of this paragraph, feeling a little speechless.
The boss is really not pretentious.
Well, Yu Xian had seen quite a lot of teachers naming students' works, so this was considered ordinary.
But damn, the disciples copied it too!
Your old man has a spirit in heaven, nothing will happen to him, right?
Yu Xian was a little uneasy.
I don’t even dare to look at Zixia’s portrait...
Chen Ji already knew the whole story by this time and hurriedly came over to meet Yu Xian.
When I saw a new line added to the Analects of Confucius, I couldn't help but feel regretful.
Today, many Confucian scholars from Xiangyang Academy came to see Wang Can off. It was the time when all the sages were gathering. If he took this opportunity to make Yingchuan Academy famous, then Chen Ji might be able to overtake Zheng Xuan and get the limelight.
Yu Xian didn't want to interact too much with others, so when he saw Chen Ji opening his mouth to speak, he quickly declined and said, "Mr. Chen, there is no need to say more. I am a man from the mountains and wilds. I live my life in troubled times and do not seek to be heard by the princes. This time I am quiet."
I really want to move, but I just want to play in the world as Uncle Guo Jia."
Chen Ji couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this.
"Is this true? Gao Xian has made great contributions to enlightening Confucian scholars and educating scholars. He should leave his name in history. I hope you can give him his name so that we can remember him."
If this incident were to be written down in a book and passed down in history, would it also be necessary to be named "Guo Jia's uncle"? Then how could Guo Fengxiao be so virtuous and have such a blessing?
Yu Xian just refused to say it.
Chen Ji couldn't figure out Yu Xian's background, so he asked politely several times.
Yu Xian thought for a while and realized that it would not be a good idea to alarm Guo Jia too early, so he reluctantly said, "Mr. Chen just needs to know that my surname is Yu."
Chen Ji asked for his name again and again.
Yu Xian said, "Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no way to reach far."
When Chen Ji heard this, he knelt down and even felt ashamed of himself.
This thought, this realm, this is the true academic master.
I'm convinced!
Chen Ji is not very insistent on this matter. Although the emergence of a new elder in Confucianism is exciting, it is best not to appear in the same era as me...
Elder Yu likes to be idle about fame and wealth?
Fame and fortune are great. When the elder leaves, won't you have the first right to explain this school of knowledge?
As for scholars, this is not shabby.
After the two parties finished their greetings, Chen Ji, regardless of his age, couldn't wait to ask for advice in the disciple manner, "May I ask Yuzi if he can teach this knowledge of 'applying knowledge and integrating knowledge and action' to the old man?"
Caviar?
Yu Xian suddenly felt that this old man was a bit unfriendly.
And this thing...
I don't know much.
But if I don't say a few words, this old guy will definitely think that I am hiding something secret. If he entangles me in every possible way, it will be troublesome.
Yu Xian had another thought, if he could make the world escape from the shackles of Zhu Neo-Confucianism, he would have done a good deed.
This is worthy of my heart and worthy of heaven and earth.
Yu Xian lowered his head and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Professor doesn't dare, just learn from each other."
Then he spoke sternly to everyone.
"Knowing and doing are unified, and knowing words is the first step. Knowledge is the various principles we learn, and the Six Classics of Confucianism are all among them. The knowledge in this world is complex and has countless sources. Just one "Book of Songs" has many schools, among which
There are even more divergent opinions on the connotation and purpose. So how should we understand this truth and clearly distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of these principles?"
"I believe that if any truth in the world cannot be recognized by our hearts, it cannot be a truth. We Confucians are sentient beings and should not learn ruthless principles."
——"This is what is said, 'The heart is reason, there is no reason outside the heart, there is nothing outside the heart, and there is nothing outside the heart.'"