Confucius's conversation with Zeng Shen this time was a kind and unconservative one.

In the past, he didn't say a lot of things, and he had reservations. After all! He didn't know if his life was meaningful? Is there any value in one's own doctrine and ideas?

In his heart, he doesn't want to be worthless, and he doesn't want what he does to be meaningless. So! He would not have said this kind of suspicion of his own. He wants to give his students confidence that his doctrine and ideas are correct. That's the only way! Students will do things and live according to his doctrines and thoughts.

But today is different! Publicly discussing Taoist doctrine with Zeng Shen, he had to talk to him. He believed in Zeng Shen, so he was willing to tell him about it.

Once upon a time! He believed in Yan Hui, so he had no reservations in front of Yan Hui.

Except for Yan Hui and Zeng Shen, it's not that he doesn't believe in others, but! I feel that no one else can fully and correctly understand his doctrine and thoughts.

The other students were also very good, but they all seemed to be biased and could not understand him correctly. So! He didn't dare or wanted to have a deeper study with these people. When he was with these students, he spent most of his time struggling to explain.

If they can't explain it clearly, how can they continue to discuss with these people?

So! Confucius had reservations in front of these students.

To use a simple analogy: Can he and Lege discuss his doctrine and ideas together?

It's a hit, for example! Naturally, his other students were not musicians, nor did they go against him. But! After listening to his teachings and thoughts, these students had their own understanding. After having his own understanding, it is contrary to his original intention or discrepancy, and it is not the original flavor.

So! Confucius and others were unable to communicate and discuss in depth.

One sentence explanation: Although the other students are very good, they all have their own doctrines and opinions, which are more or less biased and deviate from his original meaning. Or! He extended his original meaning and extended new branches, branches and leaves.

Although his doctrine and ideas flourished, it seemed to have deviated from the original.

His doctrine and ideas were extended and developed on the basis of Lao Tzu's Taoism.

Before going to Luoyi in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to find Lao Tzu to "greet the week", he entered a confused period of life and did not know what life was. But he couldn't fully accept the Taoism that Lao Tzu instilled in him. So! On the basis of Lao Tzu's Taoism, he extended his philosophy of life.

Lao Tzu also said that no matter what doctrine and thought you believe in, you still have to return to reality and face reality in the end. Because you're going to live, you're going to have to face life.

As for how you live, it's up to you. A person's outlook on life, worldview, and cosmology determines how you will choose to live your life. Other than that! A person's living environment determines his different life destinies.

You are an aristocrat, and your life is different from that of the common people. And also! Everyone's encounters and encounters are also different, so! Their life paths are also different.

Life is rich and diverse, and it is impossible to be the same.

Confucius's kindness was innate. Confucius's selfless dedication, although related to kindness, is somewhat influenced by Lao Tzu's Taoism.

Once upon a time! Confucius was very kind and selfless. For example! When it comes to collecting tuition, he doesn't ask others to pay in full, he can pay on credit. But since listening to Lao Tzu's Taoism, he has strengthened this belief.

Oh, yes! What are you going to do with all that money?

If you have more money, you won't be safe.

It turns out that even if you are a king, it is not safe to have too much money. The same is true for nobles and others, it is difficult to keep a lot of money. If you don't pay attention, you may be planted on it, and you won't know how to die when you die.

Unless! You have absolute power, and you will always have absolute power. Otherwise! Sooner or later, your money will be robbed or lost. And even more! The little life is gone.

But? If you don't have money and are stretched thin, it's not going to be easy.

For example! Now him! His life wasn't very good. If it weren't for the students sponsoring him, he wouldn't have been able to live at all.

Because he used to help people, students who didn't pay enough tuition fees are now willing to help him. Those students who have a good income have already paid him back several times the tuition fees they owe. Other than that! He has always been willing to support him.

One word! If you haven't helped others, if you're of no use to them, others will just ignore your current situation. You used to be indifferent to others, and you still expect others to treat you indifferently?

But no matter what, if I had been selfish and saved more, I wouldn't have ended up like this now.

What else is there in this life besides dedication?

What else does he have in his life besides teaching and lecturing?

House? He didn't! If it weren't for the ancestral house left to him by Confucius's mother, he wouldn't even have a place to live now.

Hoard? He didn't!

What if he was selfish? He should have savings. And! A lot!

When he was a teenager, he played at funerals and was paid handsomely. Though! That profession is not decent, but it is affordable.

After that, if you start a private school, if you only care about charging tuition fees and don't sponsor others? If he doesn't invest his money in private education, his income is just as good. To know! Public school fees are very expensive, and ordinary people simply cannot afford them. If you charge half of the tuition fees at the public expense, you will also become a rich man.

When he was in Lu Guo, most of his money was used for the school, for paying the salary of Mr. Xuetang, and for subsidizing poor students.

If you don't? He is very rich, and it is still okay to be an official in Lu State. If you don't serve the people? If you partner with the nobles to embezzle, your income will only be higher.

During the period of traveling around the world, Confucius's salary as an official in the defense of the country was also very high. Want to save money? You can also save a lot of money. But he didn't, and all the money was spent on the students. Or rather! Spend on the team's expenses.

In a word! A person who is a little selfish can accumulate wealth very quickly. The opportunity is here, and wealth growth is quite fast. If a person is too selfless, selfless, then! This life is destined to be poor.

After participating in this in-depth discussion of Confucius, I have a better understanding of Confucius's doctrine and thoughts. Combined with Confucius's understanding of Taoism, he understood Confucius's meaning better. Knowing himself and knowing his opponent, he has a number in his heart. If he debates with the Taoists in the future, he will be able to deal with it easily.

You can't fully understand the ideas of Taoism, how can you debate with Taoism? If you can't understand the teachings of Confucius, why should you argue with the Taoists?

Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one not be defeated! (To be continued)