Sure enough, as Lin Quan expected, on the second day of the seventh month, the sage summoned Lin Quan again, but this time, in addition to the sage, there were also Concubine Xian and Concubine Ping, and the two concubines were sitting behind the curtain, and after Lin Quan saluted, he ignored it.

"Lin Quan, I don't understand, Zhu Zi praised Zhou Lianxi as the sect master of Taoism, but many Taoists rarely mention Zhou Lianxi, why is this?"

Lin Quan told the sage that this was because Zhou Lianxi had never held an important position and had been a big official. Moreover, there is no large-scale book teaching, which leads to a light court. In addition, many people believe that the origin of the Taiji diagram is Taoist Chen Tuo.

Therefore, Zhou Lianxi is considered by Taoists to be a hermit's science, so he is naturally reluctant to talk about it.

The sage asked Lin Quan, so what kind of person is Zhou Lianxi, and Lin Quan said that it is most appropriate to use seven words.

A return to the light of eternity.

Lin Quan continued to say that it was Ben Zhuzi who praised Zhou Lianxi for three reasons.

The first is that since Mencius, the doctrine of heaven and man's life, self-cultivation and self-governance has lost its true transmission, and Zhou Lianxi was connected first.

Second, there is a teacher-student relationship between Lianhuai and Huai.

The third is to let Confucianism replace the study of exegesis and the study of interpretation of the old with the study of the mind.

"The upper part is connected to the unity of the Susi thousand years old, and the lower is the learning of the Huai Hundred Generations." Concubine Ping suddenly said, Lin Quan said yes, that's it.

"I have tasted and read "Taiji Diagram" at a loss but have gained nothing, I hope you can say it."

Lin Quan can only use more popular words this time, Taijitu said two things, the first is to affirm the creativity of the Heavenly Dao, fill the universe, flow and change, and all things are born because of creation.

The second is the nature of human beings, who are in harmony with the way of heaven, so they are the most noble among all things.

Lin Quan said that before the Taijitu, since the Cao Song Dynasty, Confucianism was mostly indulged in the study of chapters and sentences, or in the utilitarian habits of the Five Tyrants, or in the teachings of heresy and emptiness. After the Taijitu, Confucianism began to pay attention to personality cultivation, from the road of the outer king to the road of the inner saint.

After hearing this, the sage said to Lin Quan, "I have heard that this picture does not belong to the Holy Gate. ”

Lin Quan was reluctant to talk more about this topic, and at this time Concubine Xian said, "The concubine has heard that this picture is evolved from the "Taiji Innate Diagram" of Hedaomen, the "Ariya Wisdom Map" of Buddhism and Chen Luan's "Wuji Diagram". ”

"The mother is erudite, and the minister is ashamed of himself."

At this time, the sage continued, "No matter what, Zhu Zi said that although Zhou Lianxi has taught something, most of the achievements have been created, and whether it is not owned by the Holy Gate is not enough to discuss. ”

The saint was obviously a little disappointed when he said this, and after hearing this, Lin Quan thought that he also wanted to prove that this picture had nothing to do with the Daomen, but it was really hard to say.

"Taijitu speaks of personnel with the way of heaven, the minister is shallow, and he does not dare to say more, Mr. Lian Xi speaks of personnel with a general book, and the minister can still say it."

Lin Quan was too lazy to continue talking about the Taiji diagram, and directly transferred to the Tongshu.

Lin Quan said that the main thing in the book was to establish a word of sincerity, and in addition to benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and faith, he saw another word of sincerity.

Zhou Lianxi believes that the foundation of heaven and earth is a word of sincerity, and what Taoism says is natural, but it is actually a word of sincerity. The so-called spontaneity of the mean is also a sincerity. Heaven and earth act according to their own nature, and this self-nature is the virtue of life, which gives birth to all things in the world. And the nature of human beings is benevolence, and benevolence encompasses all things.

People who walk spontaneously live and nurture all things together with heaven and earth, so sincerity is the foundation of a saint, and people can understand the way of heaven through sincerity, rather than relying on Buddhism or Taoist books.

After Lin Quan finished speaking, seeing that the saint was not very interested, he thought that these were still too boring, so he cleverly changed the topic and said that the sincere word of inner saint is not just learned, but raised.

Zhou Dunyi was the first to put forward the joy of Yan Hui, and expressed strong contempt for the scholars at that time to take fame and fortune as their life goal, and Zhou Dunyi believed that a gentleman should be rich in Taoism and wealth, so Chang Tai was insufficient.

In addition, it is necessary to look at the crown and the dust to look at the gold and jade.

"In addition to the current text, there is another knowledge. In addition to the name of the family, there is another life outside the court, and there is another foothold. ”

After Lin Quan finished speaking, the sage shook his head and said, "No wonder Taoists are reluctant to mention Zhou Lianxi, if they really demand themselves according to Zhou Lianxi's words, they will only be ashamed." ”

Lin Quan didn't speak, and at this time, the sage said to Lin Quan, "Mr. Lianxi's learning is too high, although it is beneficial to the world, but it is not conducive to the imperial court. ”

Lin Quan said that when Zhou Dunyi arrived in the Yu Dynasty, not only would he not be reused, but if he was not careful, he would be killed.

Next, the sage asked Lin Quan, "It's still early, Lin Aiqing, let's talk about Mr. Mingdao." ”

Lin Quan said Wei, and then avoided talking about the metaphysical parts of Cheng Mingdao, just saying that this point inherited Zhou Lianxi's joy of Yan Hui.

He mainly talked about Cheng Mingdao's practice when he was an official, Cheng Mingdao was only 16 officials, treating the people as if they were hurt, protecting the people and loving the people, getting rich first and then teaching, and respecting the Tao.

Cheng Mingdao served as a troubled local petty official, with a small position and light power, but he did practical things. When we are the main bookkeeper, we balance the field tax and build the embankment when we carry out the prefectural ordinance. When the county decrees, it regulates supply and demand, balances prices, uses the military security system, and builds schools.

When he was the prefect, he gave relief to the hungry, exposed the lie of the stone Buddha, and killed the fake dragon of the five-colored lizard.

The sage listened to these things with great interest, and Lin Quan took the opportunity to continue to say that when Cheng Mingdao was an official, wherever he sits, he would write the four words of treating the people as if they were hurting, reminding himself not to be ashamed of these four words.

When Cheng Mingdao was the county commander, it was necessary to let the small people under his rule avoid death in the fierce years and starvation, and have the training of etiquette to eat and live well. This is the embodiment of his first rich and then taught.

In addition to solving the problem of food and clothing for the small people, Cheng Daoming built schools and educated one side, which is to open up wisdom and change customs.

Lin Quan didn't just say this, otherwise Mr. Mingdao was just a capable official, Lin Quan continued, Cheng Mingdao also said, born all the people, let the king rule. And God has also made abundant things so that people can live.

Therefore the boundaries of the fields must not be unequal, and the land must not be uneven. In the Song Dynasty, it was still possible to divide heaven and earth according to population, but now (Lin Quan supplemented by Chen Dynasty), the fields of the rich and noble cross the state and county without borders, and the poor and displaced do not have any pension.

Although there are many people, there are not enough food and clothing, and the number is innumerable. And the more the poor people have children, and the less food and clothing they have, and the more they starve to death and freeze to death, then there will be chaos.

Therefore, the imperial court should solve the annexation so that the common people can live.

As for the matter of indoctrination, we can't rush it, Cheng Mingdao also said that the temperament of this people is not something that can be changed easily, and the court can't think about it, within a year or two, the people can become the people of Yaoshun.

Cheng Mingdao believes that the people can be clear, not stupid, and the people can be taught, but not coerced.

The Chen Dynasty wanted the displaced people not to rebel, first, not to give the displaced people heaven and earth, and second, they were unwilling to educate, so they obtained peace in the world. That's unattainable.

Lin Quan here secretly borrowed the meaning of Chen Shiyu, Yu Dynasty always wanted to make the people obedient, but he did not believe in the power of Confucianism, and set up a school empty, basically without education, so he wanted to make the people's customs simple, it was better to dream.

After hearing this, the sage was noncommittal and asked Lin Quan, "I have heard that Huaixue and Jingxue attacked each other, causing a rebellion between friends, but Mr. Mingdao is not a more than one person, why is it so?" ”

Lin Quan said that although Cheng Mingdao and Jing Gong have differences, but not necessarily friends, Cheng Mingdao also recognizes the change, he believes that the two emperors and three kings also change with the times, but Cheng Mingdao believes that the road to governing the world cannot be changed, and the changes since ancient times are all in accordance with this avenue.

Although we can't mud the past, we can't help but consider the past of the ancients, and we must consider the past to change the present, and act in a priority and use it urgently.

Cheng Mingdao believes that Jing Gong's method is not fundamental. The problem of today's Chen Dynasty is that it is the relationship to solve the problem of food and clothing of the people first. At that time, there were few people who cultivated in the Chen Dynasty, but many people who enjoyed it. The soil is declining, people are not diligent in farming, and even if they are big families, there is very little surplus food. Not to mention the poor.

These small people have only encountered a year of calamity, that is, thieves are everywhere, and the roads are full of hungry people. If two or three thousand miles are affected, or if the city is not well defended every year, what should those small people do?

At that time, Chen Chaojing had millions of displaced people, idle and had no livelihood. This poor man has been poor for a long time, and he will become cunning and treacherous to survive, but even so, it is not enough to make a living.

So what the imperial court should do is to give these people relief, and then give them the opportunity to earn a living, so that they can ask for the suffering of poverty first. Therefore, it is necessary to first feed the people and enrich the people, so as to solve the problem of weakness and poverty.

In addition, Cheng Mingdao proposed the Ten Masters, Six Officials, Realm, Squire, Gongshi, Military Service, People's Food, Four People, Mountains, and Scores.

Lin Quan told him about this one by one, and after hearing this, the sage said to Lin Quan, "Lin Quan, you can write it as an excerpt and provide it to me tomorrow." ”

Lin Quan said Wei, and then the sage looked at the sky and said to Lin Quan, "Lin Quan, what Mr. Mingdao did, I already know. Later, I heard about Mr. Ikawa's learning. ”

Lin Quan said yes, and at this time Concubine Ping said; "Master Lin, with a wide range of knowledge, and all schools of knowledge, murmured, such a great Confucian can meet a saint, it is the luck of a saint."

"The minister is embarrassed, and the minister can meet the Holy Lord and Concubine Ming, which is the blessing of the minister and the blessing of the world."

At this time, Concubine Xian said, "Lin Quan, you don't know when you will marry the niece of this palace." ”

Lin Quan still shirked, saying that he is now dedicated to compiling the collection of notes, and there is really no time, at this time Concubine Xian said, "Revision of the collection of notes, not two or three years can be completed, you eight characters, the palace is compatible, October 26 is an auspicious day, you will get married on this day." ”

"Thank you."

Lin Quan could only accept it, and at this time, the sage smiled and said, "Lin Quan, I want to give your children and grandchildren glory and wealth, and you have to give me this opportunity." ”

Lin Quan didn't know what to say, he could only say that he must live up to the expectations of the saint.

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