In the living room, the two who had participated in the music and song continued to discuss the "ritual music chapter" in the "Analects".

It's still an old habit, I once read it down, and then interpret it. And Lege! Specifically find a fork.

Wang Sunjia asked: "Rather than flattering in Ao, rather flattering in the stove, what does it mean?" Zi said, "No." Condemned to heaven, there is nothing to pray for. ”

"Who is Wang Sunjia?" Lege asked.

"Wei Linggong's minister, then the doctor."

"Oh?" The song answered. Then ask, "What does this mean?" ”

Zeng Shen explained: "Wang Sun Jia, the minister of Wei Linggong, asked: People say that instead of flattering the mysterious god in the southwest corner of the house, it is better to flatter the god of the stove who cooks and cooks next to the stove. What does this mean? The god of the Ao God protects the family, and the God of the Stove takes care of the food. Confucius said: This is not the case. If you offend the heavens, there is nothing! Prayer is useless. ”

"The Guardian of the Gods? The god of the stove eats? What do you mean? I didn't get it! ”

"This?" Zeng Shen paused for a moment and said, "Ao: The southwest corner of the room generally refers to houses and other hidden places in the depths. This refers to the god in the southwest corner of the house. Aojin: The protector of the family! Stove: This refers to the god who cooks and cooks by the stove. Mr. borrowed God and heaven as metaphors. Local officials such as the god of the stove, who directly manages the production and life of the people, and the officials in the inner court are known as the gods. The gods of the Ao Dynasty had close contacts with the monarch, and they could not be offended. Law-abiding is the last word. Be a legal citizen, abide by etiquette, and maintain social stability, so that the people can have food to eat and live a stable life! Prayer is useless! ”

"Oh?" Still don't understand the song?

Zi said: "Zhou is in the second generation, depressed, I follow Zhou." ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked.

"Mr. said: The etiquette system of the Zhou Dynasty was borrowed from the Xia and Shang dynasties, how colorful it is. I follow the system of the Zhou Dynasty. ”

"It seems that the context can't be connected! Zeng Shen! Lege reminded.

"This?" Zeng Shen had no choice but to say, "I'll keep reading!" Look for a feeling. ”

"This?" Le Ge paused for a moment and said, "Read! Keep reading! ”

"When the child enters the Taimiao, he asks about everything. Or say: Who is the son of the Yan people who knows the courtesy? Enter the temple and ask everything. When Zi heard it, he said: It's a courtesy. ”

"What do you mean? Getting messy? The context can't be connected? Lege was in a hurry.

Zeng Shen interpreted this sentence and said: "When Mr. arrives at the ancestral temple of the monarch of the Lu State, he has to ask about everything. Someone said: Who said that this person knows how to be polite, when he arrives in the temple, he has to ask others about everything. When the gentleman heard this, he said, "Learn first and then know!" If you don't learn how to know what etiquette is? That's the ceremony! ”

"Are you 'learning to write'? Zengzi? Combined with the above sentences, it seems that there are some successions! What do you mean! Only by learning can we understand etiquette! Isn't it? ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen replied with some pride.

The previous few sentences seem to be a little disconnected, but with this sentence, it seems that they can be connected again.

"What you mean by Mr. is that only when we keep learning and become strong can we preserve ourselves. Only if you are strong do you not pray to the gods, to the king, to others! Isn't that what it means? ”

"Right! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said: "I arranged these into the 'Ritual Music Chapter', that's what it means!" It seems to be disorganized, but in fact, it is all useful! ”

Zi said: "If you can't shoot the main skin, you will not be able to do it for the strength of the department, and the ancient way is also." ”

"What do you mean?"

Zeng Shen explained: "Mr. said: The archery competition does not lie in whether the target is missed, because each person's ability is different. Shoot! The emphasis is on the etiquette, not the goal, the focus is on participation! It has been this way since ancient times. ”

"You're not done yet, are you? Keep talking! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! ”

Zigong wants to go to Sushuo's sheep. Zi said: "Give it! You love its sheep, I love its gifts. ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked.

Zeng Shen explained: "Zigong proposed: remove the live sheep used to worship the ancestral temple on the first day of the first day of each month. According to the almanac, come to the ancestral temple on the first day of the first day of each month, kill a live sheep and sacrifice to the temple, indicating the beginning of the monthly listening to politics. At that time, the monarch of the Lu State no longer went to tell Shuo in person, and it had become a formality. Therefore, Zigong proposed to remove the sheep. Confucius said, "Yes, you cherish that sheep, right?" Still is? I cherish it as a weekly gift. This gift cannot be lost! ”

Confucius said: Don't give up the good tradition because of some people! Don't give up on principles for some reason! Don't let setbacks stop you from pursuing. This is also the principle and bottom line of being a person and doing things! Courtesy! It was needed for the society of the time! It is not yet time to withdraw from the stage of history.

Zi said: "The gentleman is courteous, and people think it is flattering." ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked.

Zeng Shen explained: "Mr. said: I serve the monarch in full accordance with the rules of Zhou Li, but others think that I am flattering the monarch. ”

"This, this, this?" Le Ge smiled bitterly and shook his head, I don't know what to say?

Throughout his life, Confucius demanded that he serve the monarch in strict accordance with the rules of the Zhou rites, which was his political and ethical belief. But he was ridiculed by others, and people thought that he was flattering the monarch. This shows that the relationship between the monarch and the minister at that time has been damaged, and not many people pay attention to the courtesy of the monarch and the minister anymore. Rites have become formal rituals, not substantive rituals! There are no rules, so! Confucius still insisted. Confucius insisted on not formal etiquette, but substantive etiquette. So! The world doesn't understand him!

In fact! It also exposes Confucius's persistence and pedantry, which cannot or does not keep pace with the times! Live in an ideal world, regardless of real life and facts.

Ding Gong asked: "The monarch envoy, the minister, what is it?" Confucius said: "The monarch makes the ministers courteous, and the ministers are loyal." ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked.

Zeng Shen explained: "Lu Dinggong asked Confucius: How can the monarch summon his subordinates, and the subordinates will be willing? How can a courtier serve the monarch and satisfy him? Confucius replied: The monarch should call the courtiers according to the requirements of etiquette, respect the courtiers, and the courtiers will be willing. A courtier should serve the monarch with loyalty in order to reassure the monarch. ”

"That? How did Lu Dinggong answer? ”

"The monarch envoy is courteous, and the minister is loyal", this is the main content of Confucius's courtesy. From the point of view of courtesy and loyalty, this sentence is true! As long as this is done, there will be harmony between the monarch and the courtier.

But! There are also prerequisites. Don't be a foolish loyalty who "even if the monarch is rude, his subordinates should be loyal." Is it to serve the king, or to serve the people, or to yourself? This question must be clarified!

Confucius talked about the relationship between the monarch and the minister from the perspective of etiquette and loyalty! And without any "social relations" content! There is no "class content"! We serve a tyrant who should do this, and we should serve a wise man like this!

If we bring in "class content", we can't do that. If you bring in "class content", this sentence of Confucius is wrong!

From the point of view of courtesy and loyalty, this sentence is true! From this, it can be seen that what Confucius said is not wrong, but that future generations have misinterpreted and understood! The relationship between the monarch and the minister is absolute! Turning "the courtiers are loyal to the monarch" becomes: the courtiers must be loyal to the monarch. Absolute! Regardless of one's position, one must be loyal to the monarch. The power of the monarch is naturally great and absolute! So! The courtiers have become the monarch's machine! It will form a dictatorship and a hall of words!