"Say! Say it! Why didn't you say it earlier? When he heard the song, he hurriedly urged.

"Isn't it? Everyone thinks suddenly? I don't want to talk about it? ”

"You?"

"Actually! I know! The gentleman's mindset has long since changed. And! A lot has changed! It's just that! Zigong, they were all early students of Mr., and they accepted the previous doctrines and ideas of Mr.! So! If I say it, they won't accept it. Alas! Zeng Shen sighed.

"Your husband's students should be divided into three periods. One! Early! For example! Me, your father, Yan Hui's father, Zilu, Ran Boniu and others. The second period was before and after his travels around the world. For example! Zigong, Min Zi, Yan Hui and others. Third period! It's you students he took in in his old age. ”

"Yes!" Zeng Shen Dao.

"Because of the large time span, Confucius's thinking has changed a lot. So! The ideological views of his students are also very different. ”

"But!" Zeng Shen interrupted: "Sir's self-denial is consistent!" The character of the gentleman is consistent! It's just that! His view of the world, of society, has changed! ”

"Yes! This is Zengzi! Seeing that Zeng Shen was so honest, Le Ge hurriedly praised.

"Mr. said a lot of things that time, and it probably means ......"

"Say!" Lege urged.

"The gentleman said that he had traveled all over the world for so many years and had not fulfilled his wish in the end, and he said that he was disappointed. He said that in his life, he did not eat well and dress well, and the carriage was not luxurious, and he was looked down upon. What is it all for? With his ability, he can live a good life. Not yet? Want the world to return to the era of Zhouli?

Outcome! It's a shame that I didn't enjoy what God asked me to enjoy! I'm so unwise, I'm too idealistic! It's so unrealistic! Work in a dream-like world. I? ”

"This is what your husband Confucius said?" Lege asked.

"Yes! Woooooo Zeng Shen began to weep.

"Don't cry! Go on! What else did your husband say? ”

"The gentleman also said! The purpose of what he taught us before was to maintain the throne and the position of power. Why? Mr. said! Only when the country is unified and there is no war can the people have a stable life. So! We must maintain stability, and we must make the common people feel that the king is serving them, and we must not let the common people get into chaos. ……”

"That's why your husband taught Zhou Li! Monarchs, ministers, fathers, sons! Lege nodded.

"My husband said! It's a pity that the king doesn't listen to his words, and the beautiful music they (the king) sound like sparrows and magpies chirping. In order to prevent me from spreading correct thoughts, they gave me an empty official position. And! They can also get a reputation for respecting meritocracy. Alas! This is the greatest insult to my Kongqiu! Why haven't I woken up?"

"Is this what your husband said? How dare he say that? He when he was young! When he traveled around the world, he did not dare to say that! ”

"My husband said! Such kings will not last long, but will only survive. At that time, I just wanted to cling to and rely on the king to spread my doctrine and ideas. I just thought: don't let the country get in turmoil. Outcome! but I became their slave. ”

"That's what your husband said?"

"My husband said: Lao Tzu said to me back then, saying that everything is the power that is at fault. Alas! I just don't believe it. Now I believe it, but unfortunately it's too late. ”

"Actually! Your sir has realized the role of power. So! He will be attached to the king. And! He also asked you to 'learn and excel' and become officials. Then he used his power to spread his doctrinal ideas. ”

Zeng Shen continued: "Mr. said: His power is not enough, and he has not been able to succeed in falling into the three places. In fact! It is not enough to have the power of the king, nor is it enough to have the power of the king. But! Absolute power is needed, power that can control the world. That's all! Only then can I give full play to the role of power, and only then can I spread my doctrine to the world......"

"I remember arguing with him once, but he didn't listen! Hey! Zeng Shen! I think I've argued with you about power, huh? Isn't it? Le Ge said.

"Woo!" Zeng Shen continued: "My husband said: Lu Guo is his sad heart. We are warned not to repeat his old ways. If you can't become a son of heaven, you must also be a king, or a marquis. That's the only way! You have certain rights. Without power, it is very difficult for you to spread your doctrine and ideas, and no one will pay attention to you.

If not? Don't be a scholar, just be a businessman. Businessmen have money and can influence others. Being a teacher is at most a mixed meal, and he just does his duty, and he is not as good as the Jiangyang thief. Although thieves have no moral bottom line, they live very well. From the point of view of life, I have to admire them. Their standard of living can be compared with that of kings and nobles. ”

"That's what your husband said?" Wei'er asked from the side.

"Yes!" Zeng Shen said: "This is what my husband said. He said that he realized this, and warned us: everything must be done with practical actions, and if we have ideals, we must pursue them. Instead of empty talk and learning. Though! Empty talk and learning also have a certain effect, and in the future, wise kings will act according to our doctrine and thoughts, and even build temples and statues for me and worship me. However! What's the use of that? My husband said: Big deal! During their time, society was stable, but it did not completely change the fate of mankind......"

"And what good ideas does your husband have?" Lege asked.

"My husband said: In today's society, people who have an army and power can be kings. So! Most of them have no moral character and no learning, and do not know how to govern the country. They treat the common people as insignificant as mustard and insects. Those who give advice can only serve as assistants to the king and are enslaved by the king. If you want to eat well, dress well, and be free, you have to look at the face of the master.

What's the use of being able to speak? What's the use of your doctrine and ideas, no matter how good they are? Can you compare to other people's armies? Alas! We were so stupid to think that by assisting the king, we would be able to spread the right doctrine and ideas.

Since ancient times, there have been few literati who have been kings, what is the reason? Because! They don't see the importance of power. So! They leave the army to someone else to manage. Outcome! When someone else took charge of the army, they turned him back. Sad!!

The literati spent their time studying theories, but ignored reality. There is no link between theory and practice.

There were also some literati who did not have the opportunity to be kings. Although they knew the importance of power, they did not have the opportunity to be kings. At last! They have to give a hand to those in power. Even! Be a counselor to those who seek to usurp the throne. They want to get a chance, and it turns out! Not many people succeeded! Opposite! But many people died on the road of struggle......"