Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 47 Confucianism and the Yi

Zimu, whose real name was Shang Qu, was also a disciple of Confucius.

Among the disciples of Confucianism, each has its own strengths, but Shang Qu's strengths are a very magical thing-"Book of Changes".

"Book of Changes" is divided into three parts, namely "Lianshan", "Guizang" and the well-known "Book of Changes".

Many people think that the Master does not like to study these metaphysics because the Master often says: You do not talk, you are strange, and you are confused.

This view is completely wrong.

The Master just doesn't do things like fortune-telling and divination, but he himself has a deep knowledge of the "Book of Changes" and has devoted his whole life to studying the philosophy of life in it.

The meaning of the word "Confucianism" originally refers to the wizards and warlocks who were engaged in witchcraft, history, wishing, divination, etc. in ancient times.

These ancient Confucians conducted sacrifices and divination work for a long time, and later gradually evolved a set of systematic standards, which was the original "ritual".

Therefore, the school of Confucianism has had an inexplicable relationship with the "Book of Changes" since its birth.

It is precisely because of this that later generations designated "Book of Changes", a book that seems to have nothing to do with Confucianism, as the first of the Five Classics, and also gave it the reputation of the source of the Dao.

Master always pays attention to teaching students according to their aptitude, and Shang Qu likes to study "Book of Changes", so Master intends to impart relevant knowledge to him.

In this way, Shang Qu studied day and night, and soon became the famous "magic stick" among the disciples of Confucianism.

Jae Yu still remembers a time when his classmates went out for an outing.

It was sunny and cloudless that day, and everyone was wearing simple casual clothes, except Shang Qu, who was wearing a coir raincoat with a bamboo hat on his head.

Everyone laughed at Shang Qu for wearing so many clothes, he would definitely die of heat in a while.

But Shang Qu said eloquently: "Today's trip, there will be heavy rain. If you don't bring rain gear, you will definitely get wet in a while."

Some of the classmates believed Shang Qu, so they also brought rain gear.

And Zaiyu naturally belongs to the kind that does not believe in evil.

As a result, I haven't waited to reach the destination yet.

Suddenly the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the rain poured down, as if the water pipe in Haotian God's house had burst.

Those students who believed in Shang Qu were naturally exempt from suffering, but Zaiyu's kind would be miserable.

Afterwards, the students asked Shang Qu why he knew it would rain tomorrow.

Shang Qu replied: "There is a cloud in the "Poetry": The moon left at Bi, and it was torrential. I saw the moon leave its original area last night and enter near Bisu.

Bi Su is the fifth of the seven mansions of the white tiger. It is in charge of soldiers and rain, so it is also called "Rain Master".

Therefore, as soon as I saw the horoscope last night, I knew it would definitely rain today. "

Since this incident, Shang Qu's status in the minds of the students has quickly been upgraded from a fake 'magic stick' to a real 'magic stick'.

Every family has to ask Shang Qu for help when they encounter things like weddings and funerals.

And his reputation in Lu State is also getting louder and louder. The rich and noble families in the surrounding area of ​​Qufu often spend a lot of money to ask him to do divination.

A while ago, he was even invited to Weiguo, and he hasn't come back until now.

Calculating the time, it must be a month.

When Zaiyu heard Chang Gongye mentioned Shang Qu, he immediately became interested.

He asked, "What did Zimu tell you?"

Gongye said in a long way: "Before Zimu went to Weiguo, he helped me figure out a divination."

"What do you say in the hexagram?"

Gong Yechang smiled: "No hexagram, see September Fourth."

Zaiyu recalled the hexagrams related to this hexagram image in his mind, and couldn't help chanting them out.

"If you are not a bandit, you will be disadvantaged. If you are a gentleman, you will go from big to small."

(No hexagram symbolizes occlusion, the villain obstructs it, and it is difficult to communicate with the upper and lower levels. This is a sign that is not good for a gentleman. From big benefits to small benefits)

"Ninth Fourth: Destiny without blame, domains away from well-being."

(Ninth Four: Everything is arranged by destiny, and there will be no disasters. If there are people of the same kind who depend on each other, they can all get blessings)

Zaiyu thought about the cause and effect of the arrest of Chang Gongye, and it seemed that it was exactly the same as what was said in the hexagram.

He couldn't help but gasped.

"Zimu is still Zimu! Before I met him, I was also superstitious about science.

But if according to what Zimu said, our brothers tried their best to help you, can we also gain happiness? "

Gongye nodded with a long smile and said, "Since the first half of the hexagrams have been fulfilled, then the second half will probably also be fulfilled."

Zai Yu smiled and said, "If it really works, then you don't have to treat me to dinner. I will treat you and Zimu to dinner later."

Several people were talking, and the tense atmosphere eased a lot.

The guards untied Chang Gongye and Gao Chai, and led them back to the ground.

Mengsun Heji and the others had been waiting there for a long time. In front of him stood a man with a neat coat and a sword on his waist. The man was sweating profusely and his clothes were wet with sweat. He opened his mouth and talked non-stop, as if he was Explaining something to Meng Sun Heji.

Seeing his angry appearance, he must be the villager who ordered Gongyechang and others to be imprisoned.

When Zilu and the others saw Zaiyu and the others coming out, they immediately surrounded him.

Meng Sun Heji greeted them with a smile.

"I have just discussed with the villager. As long as the son can prove that he can recognize the bird's language, he can be declared innocent and released immediately."

The Xiangshi nodded again and again.

"Actually, there is no need to prove it. With Mencius as a guarantee, how dare I doubt the virtues of the two of you..."

But as soon as he said these words, he aroused the unanimous opposition of the disciples of Confucianism.

"Then how can it work? The reason why we came here is to preserve the virtues of Zichang and Zigao, and prevent them from being accused of murder. It is not just to save his life!

If Zichang and Zigao were released without verification, their lives would be safe, so how should they make up for their lost reputation? "

After Mengsun Heji heard this, he secretly rejoiced in his heart.

Fortunately, he followed Jae Yu's persuasion before, otherwise it would not be the Xiangshi who was being criticized by the Confucian disciples, but him.

The countryman wiped the sweat from his forehead, and he had to keep apologizing to the Confucian disciples.

"Yes, yes. I was the one who didn't think carefully just now. If that's the case, how are you going to verify it?"

Zaiyu said, "This is simple. A gentleman in the village can find someone to carry a bag of millet and dump it in any corner of Qufu at will. When birds see millet, they will call their relatives and friends to eat.

If Zichang can learn the whereabouts of millet from the bird's mouth later, it means that he can indeed recognize the bird's language.

Otherwise, it means that Zichang lied to you before.If that's the case, then how you want to deal with it is up to us. "

After thinking about it for a while, the Xiangshi found this method to be fair.

So, he nodded and said: "This method is indeed good, but this bag of millet..."

Mengsun Heji saw his worries, and said, "It's okay. Ran Meng, just take him to my house to get a bag of millet."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a carriage driving towards here.

The figure standing on the car was generous and tall, and his anxious face could be seen from a distance.

Zai Yu and the others looked at each other and muttered in a low voice, "It seems to be Master."

"Master?"

Mengsun Heji didn't expect that Confucius would come suddenly, he was in a state of confusion for a while, and cast his eyes on Zaiyu for help.

Jai Yu lowered his voice and said: "You can avoid it first, and leave the next thing to me."

Mengsun Heji breathed a sigh of relief, nodded at him and said, "It's all up to you, son!

By the way, after the Summer Solstice Ceremony this year, the monarch will hold a big shooting ceremony to pray for the prosperity of Lu Kingdom.

You will be promoted to corporal at the ceremony, so you will naturally meet the recommendation qualifications of Dasheyi.

Coincidentally, I happen to have a few recommended candidates on hand that have not been confirmed. Do you think you would like to?
If you have any relatives and friends who also have this intention, you can also report it to me after this matter is over. "

　to make a Platinum,
　　need a group of readers and a writer,
　　Stacks of recommendation tickets and piles of monthly tickets,

　　And dreams.

　　If there are not many readers,
　　Even dreaming alone will do.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)