Chapter 995: Three Friends of the Beneficiary and Three Friends of the Loser

"Oh?" Le Ge responded: "Keep reading!" ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

Confucius said: "If there is a way in the world, then the conquest of etiquette and music comes from the Son of Heaven; There is no way in the world, and the conquest of Lile comes from the princes. Since the princes, Gai Shi Xi is not lost; Since the doctor, the fifth generation is not lost; The courtiers are in charge of the country, and the third world is not lost. There is a way in the world, and the government is not in the doctor. If there is a way in the world, people will not discuss it. ”

"What do you mean? Interpret it! Le Ge asked.

Zeng Shen explained: "Mr. said: When there is a way in the world, the production of ceremonial music and the dispatch of troops to fight are all decided by the Son of Heaven; When there is no way in the world, it is up to the princes to decide to make ceremonial music and send troops to fight. It is decided by the princes, and after about ten generations, there are few who do not fall; It is up to the doctor to decide, and after five generations there are few that do not fall. If there is a way in the world, the state power will not fall into the hands of doctors. If there is a way in the world, the common people will not talk about national politics. ”

"What do you mean? Is your husband targeting the Ji clan of the Lu Kingdom? Lege asked.

Zeng Shen nodded and said, "That's right!" Isn't it? What is the current situation of the country of Lu? Who is in charge of the country of Lu now? How long has the state of the current state of the country been? ”

"Hmmm! Good! Read on! Lege nodded in response.

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen agreed.

Confucius said: "Lu Zhi went to the office for the fifth generation, and the government was arrested for the fourth generation of the doctor, so the descendants of the husband and the third huan were slight." ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked habitually.

Zeng Shen explained: "Mr. said: It has been five generations since the state power of the Lu State has been lost, and it has been four generations since the power fell into the hands of the doctors. So! By the time of Sanhuan's descendants, it had already declined. ”

"Hehehe!" Le Ge smiled: "It's really true! Your husband is talking about Lu Guo and Sanhuan! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

"Read on!"

Five: refers to the five generations of the Lu State, namely: Lu Xuangong, Lu Chenggong, Lu Xianggong, Lu Zhaogong, and Lu Dinggong.

IV: Refers to the fourth generation of the Jisun family. Namely: Ji Wenzi, Ji Wuzi, Ji Pingzi, Ji Huanzi.

Sanhuan: Lu Guoshen's grandson, uncle grandson, and Ji grandson's three families. The three major families are all from Lu Huan, so they are called Sanhuan.

Sanhuan seized state power, and Confucius expressed dissatisfaction. Therefore! Confucius put forward his own understanding and attitude towards the social and political situation at that time.

Confucius said: "The beneficiary has three friends, and the loser has three friends." Friendship is straight, friendship is forgiving, friends are more heard, and it is beneficial. Friends are friendly, friendly and soft, friends are braided, and damage is lost. ”

"What do you mean? Explain! Isn't it? Which leads to the following? The above is extended to appear in the following as well? Lege asked.

Zeng Shen said: "Yes! Uncle Le! ”

"Interpret it!"

Zeng Shen nodded and explained: "Mr. said: There are three kinds of friends who are beneficial to oneself, and there are three kinds of friends who are harmful to oneself. Make friends with people who are upright, friends with people who are honest, friends with people who are well-informed, and these friends are good for you. Make friends with those who are accustomed to evil ways, with those who are good at flattery, with those who are accustomed to rhetoric, and these friends are harmful to you. ”

"Hehehe!" Le Ge smiled: "Your husband is saying! The relationship between Lu Gong and Sanhuan in the past dynasties, right? ”

"Yes! Neither is it! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

"Good! Read on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

Confucius said: "Those who benefit are three joys, and those who lose are three joys." Joy and etiquette, the goodness of people, the joy of many virtuous friends, and the benefit. Le Jiao Le, Le Yi You, Le Yan Le, Loss. ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked.

Zeng Shen explained: "Mr. said: Friends who are beneficial to themselves generally have three preferences, and friends who are harmful to themselves will also have three preferences. It is the preference of friends who are good for themselves, who are good for themselves, who are good for themselves, who are good for themselves. Likes to be proud, likes to hang out, likes to eat and drink, this is the preference of friends who are harmful to themselves. ”

"Hmmm! Very good! That's a good point! Read on! Zeng Shen nodded.

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

Confucius said: "There are three sorrows in serving a gentleman: impatience when you don't say it, you can't hide it when you say it, and you don't see it when you don't see it." ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked habitually.

Zeng Shen explained: "Sir said: When serving next to a gentleman and talking to him, you should pay attention to avoid committing these three kinds of mistakes: first, to speak before you are asked, this is impatience; Second, when you are asked, you do not say it, this is called concealment; 3. Speak rashly without looking at the gentleman's face; This is blind. ”

"It's not easy to be a courtier! So many taboos! Lege nodded.

Zeng Shen further explained: "Sir told us that we should pay attention to these issues in the process of social interaction: to make friends, we should make friends with people who are honest, honest, and well-informed. And don't make friends with people who are flattering and flattering. Regulate yourself with propriety and music, and praise others for their good. When dealing with gentlemen, you should pay attention not to be impatient, not to conceal, and so on. ”

"Hmmm! Good! Read on! Lege nodded with satisfaction.

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

Confucius said: "A gentleman has three precepts: when he is little, his blood is undecided, and his precepts are in color; and its strength, the blood is strong, and the ring is fighting; and his old age, the flesh is declining, and the abstinence is in it. ”

"What do you mean? Interpret it? Lege asked.

Zeng Shen explained: "Mr. said: There are three things that a gentleman should take as a warning: when he is young, his blood is still immature, and he must quit his infatuation with women; When the body is mature and the flesh is strong, it is necessary to abstain from fighting with others; When you are old, your flesh is weakened, and you must abstain from insatiable greed. ”

This is Confucius's advice on the issues that need to be paid attention to in the life of a person from youth to old age.

"Hmmm! Very good! Lege nodded in response.

"Thank you, Uncle Le! Thank you! Zeng Shen said.

"Huh?" Le Ge suddenly remembered and asked, "It seems that you don't have anything to do with the Ji family?" ”

"Huh!" Zeng Shen smiled and explained: "Be subtle, not too obvious. Otherwise! People can't see it at a glance: Are you talking about Ji's? Isn't it? ”

"Hehehe!" Lege smiled and replied.

"Read on!"

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

Confucius said: "A gentleman has three fears: fear of the mandate of heaven, fear of adults, and fear of the words of sages." The villain does not know the destiny of heaven and is not afraid, and the lord insults the words of the saint. ”

"What do you mean? Explain? It seems to be back to the king, the Ji family? Le Ge said.

Zeng Shen explained: "Mr. said: A gentleman has three things to be in awe: 1. Reverence for the destiny of heaven. 2. Reverence for people of high status. 3. Revere the words of the saints. The villains do not understand the destiny of heaven, so they have no reverence, they do not respect the noble people, and they insult the words of the saints. ”