Wu Haogu finally met Fan Chunren, the second son of the famous Fan Zhongyan. The old man is 74 years old this year, he has suffered from cataracts for several years, and now he is completely blind, and the rest of his body is not very bright, and he sits there crookedly, wearing a faded green cloth shirt, with a gentle smile on his face, as if he is an old man next door.

In Wu Haogu's impression, this old man's reputation is very good, and everyone says that he is high-spirited, easy and generous, and strict with himself. And it is very honest and simple, even if the official is the prime minister, he has not made a few evil money, and there is no comparison with the dirty official Wu Haogu.

In addition to being incorruptible, Fan Chunren is also known for his "loyalty and forgiveness". This point has a common language with Wu Haogu, and Wu Haogu also pays attention to convincing people with virtue.

In addition, Fan Chunren was also a pacifist, and he was once worried that Fan Chun (Fan Chunren's younger brother), who was the governor of Yanzhou, had the intention of making meritorious contributions to the war against the Western Xia, and wrote a letter saying: "The big cart and the diesel cart compete, the pearl collides with the rubble, the gentleman and the villain fight, the big country in the Central Plains and the small foreign state compete with each other, not only is it invincible, but it is not enough to win, not only is it not enough to win, even if it wins, it doesn't matter." ”

However, this concern was completely unnecessary, and his younger brother, like him, was a pacifist who advocated giving up the "summer land" he had acquired during his tenure as governor of Yanzhou, saying: "If the land is not abandoned, the gap cannot be removed." For example, the Jialu and Wubao in the east of the river, the rice fat, Xihe and Futu in Yanyan, and the Anjiang of Huanqing, deep in the summer realm, are in the geographical situation of the Han realm, and there is no benefit. And the land of orchid and meeting is particularly deep in consumption, and it must not be abandoned. ”

In short, Fan Zhongyan's son is a gentleman with high morals...... It's just not very useful.

"Xiaguan Wu is a good ancient, meet Han Xianggong, Bachelor Fan."

Wu Haogu respectfully saluted Fan Chunren and Han Zhongyan, and then stood solemnly in front of him, waiting for them to ask.

"Sit down." Fan Chunren said with a smile.

"Thank you, Bachelor."

Wu Haogu sat down on a stool and looked at Fan Chunren with eye level.

"You want to worship Suman?" Fan Chunren asked.

"Yes."

"Why not Yichuan's subordinates?" Fan Chunren asked again, "Mr. Yichuan still admires you." ”

Wu Haogu paused, "There is a word below, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

"What's not to say?" Fan Chunren smiled, "Don't you want to say bad things about Yi Chuan, right?" ”

Wu Haogu said: "Xiaguan fully understands Mr. Yichuan's way, so he will not worship Mr. Yichuan's disciples again." And Mr. Dongpo's way is what the lower officials want to pursue. ”

"Do you understand Mr. Ikawa's words?"

Fan Chunren smiled.

Han Zhongyan also smiled.

Fan Chunren's youngest son, Fan Zhengsi, shook his head.

Although Cheng Yi is pedantic and old-fashioned, he has his own set of reasons. His science is very profound, and beginners often hear it in a foggy way. How old is this martial artist? How dare you say that you fully understand?

"Then what do you say about Yi Chuan's way?" Fan Chunren asked with interest.

Wu Hao Gu said: "The deceased is like a husband, reluctant to give up day and night!" The water of the Yellow River is rushing endlessly, the years of people are passing endlessly, the river does not know where to go, and life does not know where to go? ”

"Oh?"

Fan Chunren and Han Zhongyan were surprised at the same time: This Wu Haogu seems to really know Cheng Yi's way!?

"This is the way Confucius asked Lao Tzu." Han Zhongyan said, "Chongdao, what do you think of Lao Tzu's answer?" ”

"Lao Tzu did not give an answer," Wu Haogu said, "but gave a question...... The way of nature is not an answer, but a question that needs to be pursued, and the way of nature is an infinite way, an infinite question. And the saint himself, for the Great Dao, for the way of nature, is also unobtainable. Therefore, this is a problem that we will be a Confucian in later generations, and a problem that needs to be pursued tirelessly by generations of sages and great Confucians. ”

Yes!?

These Fan Chunren and Han Zhongyan were stunned, and the two of them no longer had the slightest intention of despising Wu Haogu.

Because Wu Haogu is a great Confucian!

What is Confucianism? Is it a Confucian student who can be a Jinshi if the article is well written? No...... The imperial examination is just to take scholars for the country and to serve as officials. Great officials are not great Confucians, great Confucians are scholars, philosophers, and scholars who understand or pursue the way of all things in heaven and earth.

In order to understand and pursue the way of all things, we must first understand what the problem is. This is the only way to get started, and only then can we pursue.

And the vast majority of Confucianism who make a fuss don't know what the problem is at all? It's just a parrot!

Of course, what those scholars and Confucian scholars didn't know was only the "Great Dao" aspect – that is, the worldview, or the way of nature. I am still very clear about the ethical principles and political aspirations of Confucianism, otherwise how would I be an official?

However, it is not enough to be called a great Confucian. Unless it can be added to the ethics and Confucian politics, it can be called a great Confucian.

And the Confucianism who can peek into the Great Dao is undoubtedly a great Confucian!

"But Mr. Yichuan gave the answer, everything is out of heaven!" Fan Chunren asked, "What do you think?" ”

"Although Mr. Yi Chuan gave the answer," said Wu Haogu, "it is not the Tao that the sages and Lao Tzu talked about, but a Tao that cannot be falsified, and it is a bit like Buddhism, Nestorianism, and Tianfangjiao." If you replace Mr. Ikawa's Heavenly Principles with the Buddha, the Great Celestial Venerable Aroha and Allah Allah it will probably be similar, right? Therefore, Mr. Yichuan's Tao is to turn Confucianism into Confucianism. This is not the path I want to pursue, so I don't enter the Yichuan Gate. ”

Cheng Yi wants to change "learning" to "teaching", with a simple answer - Tianli created all things, which is no different from God creating all things and Allah creating all things. In any case, Heaven, God and Allah are invisible to the living.

Han Zhongyan frowned and asked, "Do you think Uncle Cheng Zheng's Tao is wrong?" ”

"Nope." Wu Haogu shook his head, "Xia Guan doesn't think that Mr. Yichuan's Tao is wrong, it's just that it is different from Mr. Yichuan's." ”

"Different?" Han Zhongyan asked, "How is it different?" ”

Wu Haogu said: "Mr. Yichuan gave a simple answer, but Xia Guan wanted to pursue the unhearable avenue. ”

"How can you find the unhearable way?" Fan Chunren asked curiously.

"The unheard-of avenue is hidden in countless paths that can be touched." Wu Haogu replied, "For example, Confucius asked Lao Tzu, 'The river does not know where to go,' which is the path that can be sought. The lower officials think that our generation of Confucians should not give up because the avenue is difficult to find, but should start from the small path, persevere, and pursue it from generation to generation, and one day we can get the avenue that the saint wants to pursue from small to large. ”

Fan Chunren was silent for a long time, and then asked, "Then why do you want to worship under the Dongpo Gate?" ”

Wu Haogu smiled: "Because of Dongpo meat." ”

Yes?

The few people sitting there didn't expect Wu Haogu to answer like this. Could it be that Wu Haogu wanted to worship Su Dongpo as a teacher because Dongpo meat was delicious? Does he want to learn how to make Dongpo meat?

"Dongpo meat is also a trail!" Wu Haogu explained with a smile, "Although the Sumen people also want to find a simple answer from Buddhism, Mr. Dongpo still seeks the path in Dongpo meat, Dongpo hat, Dongpo towel, Dongpo ink, Dongpo toothpaste, Anlefang Medical Center and Guangzhou aqueduct. Obviously, I should worship him and pass on this spirit of seeking nature. ”

"Hehe," Fan Chunren smiled, "The old man knows." Indeed, you should worship under the Dongpo Gate...... It seems that the Sumen learning of Dongpo meat is going to be carried forward in your hands. ”

Under the Dongpo Gate, it is already stable!

However, Wu Haogu still has something to invite, that is, to spread the avenue in the four seas!

"Lifting the ban on the Confucian classics?" Han Zhongyan frowned a little when he heard Wu Hao Guxin's request. "This is the old rule left by the Tang Dynasty......"

"But it's not a good rule." Wu Haogu said, "The original intention of the Tang Dynasty to enact this law was to prevent the Siyi from imitating the Central Plains' rules and regulations and establishing a confrontation between the imperial court and the Central Plains. However, such rules have no meaning to our dynasty, the Khitans established the imperial court earlier than our dynasty, and the Goryeo Kingdom, Dali Kingdom, Annan Kingdom, and Western Xia Kingdom also had imperial courts, and the way of Confucius and Mencius had already spread to those countries. We are now nervous that the Confucian canons are meaningless, not only meaningless, but also harmful. ”

"Why is it harmful?"

Wu Haogu said: "Because there are not only famous Confucianism in the world, but also Buddhism, Tianfangjiao, Western Cross Religion and other sects, their systems and regulations can also form a national court. And the world is not only the Great Song Dynasty, Daliao, Dali, Goryeo, Western Xia and other regions...... We should follow the example of the sages to go out to preach, spread the Tao of Confucius and Mencius to the Quartet, and at the same time let the people of the Quartet learn our Chinese codes, ethics, and writing, and yearn for our Chinese civilization, so as to become admirers of the Great Song Dynasty and friendly countries or even vassal states.

If we don't do what we do, Buddhism, Tianfangjiao, and Western Cross Religion will take advantage of the situation and spread their teachings, and eventually turn all the nations of the world into places that reject the way of Confucius and Mencius. ”

This is ...... It doesn't sound like it makes sense.

Neither Han Zhongyan nor Fan Chun-in showed much interest. In fact, Confucianism had little interest in missionary work since the Han Dynasty. Even if there was no ban from the Tang Dynasty, during the Han and Jin Dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Sui Dynasty, I didn't see many great Confucians going out to preach.

Seeing the faces of Han Zhongyan and Fan Chunren, Wu Haogu knew that he had to take some dry goods out to fool around!

"Han Xianggong, Bachelor Fan," Wu Hao Gudao, "The younger generation knows, the country of Japan has always admired my Chinese customs and civilization, and the Tang Dynasty has repeatedly sent envoys to seek Confucianism, but because of the decree prohibiting the spread of Confucian classics, Japan is now dominated by Buddhism, and Confucianism is in decline. Do our Confucian scholars sit back and watch a Confucian doctrine be completely replaced by Buddhist scriptures? Now that the Great Song Dynasty is a holy monarch, shouldn't the holy monarch spread benevolence overseas and let Japan return to my famous Confucian sect? ”