After a period of discussion, Confucius felt that he had connected his words into a piece, forming a whole. With a complete system, a self-justifying wording was found. No! It is to find a theoretical basis for self-justification.

But! It's just a matter between him and Zeng.

He asked Zeng Shen questions, and Zeng Shen was able to answer him. Zeng Shen asked him questions, and he was able to answer Zeng Shen. On the surface! It seems like that's the case! But here's the problem! The two of you are developers, so you can naturally justify yourself. What if you meet a layman? How do you interpret people just don't understand?

For example! When Lao Tzu explained the Taoist "Dao" to him, this situation occurred: no matter how Lao Tzu interpreted the "Dao", others just pretended not to understand. If people don't accept your "Dao" theory, they can completely reject your "Daoism".

And not just others! Even he Kongqiu is the same! When he argued with Lao Tzu, he always followed this dogma. Outcome! The dogma didn't end until Lao Tzu got angry.

In fact! It's not that he didn't understand Lao Tzu's interpretation, but! Deliberately pretending not to understand. Only by pretending not to understand can you not accept your Taoist theories.

Right now! Confucius felt that he was also facing this problem.

No matter how reasonable you say, what if people don't accept it?

So! After some discussion with Zeng Shen, Confucius decided: let Zeng Shen come out to talk to the people of Taoism and listen to their opinions.

Himself! Naturally, they will not come forward.

Furthermore! His age rests there, and he doesn't want to come out.

Since Zilu's death, Confucius rarely came out and walked around. All socializing is at home. Only a few times, as a last resort, do I go to Qufu City or somewhere.

And also! Everyone got used to it, and they all came to visit him at home. So! Most of the time, he is at home.

Under the persuasion of Zeng Shen, Confucius's thinking changed a lot. For example! I used to not accept money from others, but now it has changed. For the sake of his daughter-in-law and grandson's future life, he had to collect money.

As long as someone else sends it and there is a reason to accept it, he will accept it. In particular, he will accept the money sent by those promising students.

Before! Confucius was not like that! If he sees someone in difficulty, he will not take money from them, including school fees.

But his kindness has led to poverty! In old age, there is nothing. Now him! You can only live on the financial support of students. If he had been selfish when he was younger, maybe? It is not the current state of poverty.

So! The outlook on life determines a person's wealth.

Selfish people, definitely richer. And those who give selflessly are absolutely nothing.

Presently! As far as Confucius knows, there are these people who are Taoists: Fang Jishi, Le Ge, Fang Zhong, and Nangong Jingshu.

Fang Jishi is his in-law and his benefactor. But now! Since Kong Li's wife, the two families have stopped interacting in order to avoid secrecy.

Although Fang Jishi is in a village, the two families do not communicate with each other.

And also! Fang Jishi is often away from home, and it is difficult for you to meet him. Fang Shu was at home, but Confucius basically didn't interact with him.

Lege over there! Since Lege took over the school, the content of the school's ideological and political classes has been changed. So! Confucius was reluctant to associate with music.

In the previous school, the university disseminated his thoughts, which was the weekly rite and the weekly system. The ideological and moral class is self-denial. But since Lege took over the school, it has become a Taoist paradise.

The people who are educated by Lege University are all Taoists.

On this basis alone, Confucius's nose was crooked. Therefore! I don't want to associate with him.

Fang Zhong! Needless to say! If it weren't for Fang Zhong's tricks and tricks behind the scenes, he would have succeeded in falling into the three capitals.

So! This Fang Zhong! Confucius was also too lazy to see.

Furthermore! Fang Zhong is Fang Qin's brother, and Fang Qin was married by Kong Li, so there is no need to say much about the relationship between the two families.

How could Fang Zhong also be a Taoist?

Because! Back then, it was Fang Zhong and Uncle Nangong Jing who accompanied him to see Lao Tzu in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Lao Tzu took advantage of his absence, saw the stitches, and preached to Fang Zhong and Nangong Jingshu. Because of their young age, they were persuaded by Lao Tzu, and both of them became Taoists.

"Go to them and preach, so far! We can then demonstrate where there is a problem with our doctrine and thinking. Confucius advised.

"Yes! Mr! Zeng Shen was able to understand it at one point and said, "I'll visit them first, as a junior." And then! Speak to them. Then talk to them about their Taoism. And then! Introduce them to our doctrinal ideas. Such! The conversation turned! They will surely say how our doctrine thinks, and what about me! I just took the opportunity to explain it to them. They are then likely to question it, and then we can start debating. ”

"Good!" Confucius applauded.

After receiving instructions from Confucius, Zeng Shen decided to visit Fang Jishi first, and then visit Lege. Afterwards! Look for another opportunity to visit Fang Zhong.

Fang Zhong was a nobleman and an official of the Lu State. So! It's not easy to meet him, you have to look for opportunities.

As for Uncle Nangong Jing, it will be even more difficult to meet. After all! Zeng Shen is an outsider, he has nothing to do with him, and there is no reason to meet.

"Especially this Fang Zhong! I've debated with him a few times before, and I've failed. I admit it! I can't argue with him! Before I traveled around the world, Min Ziqian and others also debated with him, and the result was the same failure! Alas! Before Zeng Shen decided to go out, Confucius sighed.

As for the music! Confucius didn't take him seriously.

In the past, they lived together for a while. Because of the family's relationship, it is also inconvenient to debate. Furthermore! Lege doesn't debate with him, he gives him face. So! There was no head-to-head confrontation between the two.

This day! Zeng Shen didn't come at the right time, Fang Jishi was not at home, it seemed that he was going to Chu or somewhere. His old man's whereabouts didn't even know his wife's room, so Fang Shu naturally didn't know.

I didn't see Fang Jishi, but Zeng Shen left a message, and he will come to visit next time.

Because Fang Jishi lives in a village, it is very convenient to visit. And Lege! Living in the school in Qufu City, some distances, it is very inconvenient to go back and forth. He promised to take care of Confucius in his old age, so he didn't want to go too far, and he didn't want to leave Confucius for too long.

But isn't? Didn't visit Cornerstone Cornerstone? In order to demonstrate his theoretical thoughts, he had to come to Lege.

At the same time! He also arranged it to let people inquire about Fang Zhong's news. As long as Fang Zhong has the opportunity, he will visit.

That's fine! First of all, visit Lege, try your skills, and see where there are flaws in your own doctrine and thinking. Then I went to visit Fang Zhong, and I had the corresponding foundation.

In the hearts of Confucius and Zeng Shen, Fang Zhong was the real opponent.

If you can pass Fang Zhong's level, then! Their doctrine and thinking are very mature. (To be continued)