The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 325 Enlightenment! My mind is right!
  A true saint is not only committed to changing the world, but also committed to changing the feet wherever he looks.

The first thing Wang Shouren did after coming to Longchang was to establish friendly relations with the Miao people in Jizong Village.

He traveled four thousand miles south, and local officials rushed to present him with gifts. The total amount is [-] taels.

At this time, Wang Shouren was a real landlord, wealthy man.

In the early morning of this day, Wang Shouren, Chang Feng and Basha were having breakfast and discussing how to run the small Longchangyi, make it bigger and stronger, and create greater glory.

Wang Shouren said: "I have heard before that the Miao people in Guizhou were exploited by chieftains and Han officials, and the Miao villages were very poor."

Basha suggested: "Why don't we go to Xiuwen County. There is a bank in Xiuwen County. Let's take some cash and give it to the Miao people. In this way, the Miao people will definitely be grateful to us."

Wang Shouren waved his hand: "Absolutely not! Giving money directly to the Miao people will encourage their laziness and alcoholism! You have to find a way to let them change their lives with their hands. You must go to the county seat, but it is not to get money. Instead, buy cattle and seeds.”

Wang Shouren guarded Longchang alone and sent Chang Feng and Basha to visit Xiuwen County.

Naturally, Changfeng and Basha's journey into the city had to go over mountains and ridges, and overcome thorns and thorns.

It was not until a month later that they drove ten cattle and one thousand kilograms of rice seeds back to Longchangyi.

The three people immediately came to Jizong Village with cattle and rice seeds.

The three hundred Miao people in Jiconong Village warmly welcome you! They immediately arrested the three of them.

The three of them made gestures together, and the Miao people generally knew that the three Han people had no ill intentions and were here to give gifts.

So, in front of the three people, the Miao people killed the cattle and roasted them to eat, and steamed the rice seeds to prepare wine.

The three of them were stunned! The original plan was to teach people how to fish and teach Miao people how to farm. Good guy, the fishing gear was eaten directly by them.

But this is a good start. At least the leader of Jizong Village understood that the three Han people living in the shabby house in Longchangyi were not enemies, but guests who came to give gifts.

Roasted beef eye is regarded as a delicacy by the Miao people. The leader gave each of the three men a roasted ox eye.

The eyes of the Miao people were focused on the three of them, as if they looked down on the Miao people by not eating.

For the friendship between Han and Miao. In order to realize his ambition to change the appearance of Longmen.

Wang Shouren closed his eyes, opened his mouth, and fucked Ollie!
  Chang Feng also endured nausea and chewed the beef eyes.

As for Basha, he is from the Tujia people, and the Tujia people also eat beef eyes. Clean and hygienic, um, it smells so good!

The first contact with the Miao people can be considered a failure or a success.

The failure was because the Miao people ate the cattle and boiled the seeds to make wine.

The reason for success is that at least the Miao people no longer regard the three Han people in Longchangyi as their enemies. There will no longer be any chance of running over and setting fire to the house.

What follows is roughly equivalent to the story of a later doctoral student who gave up a lucrative job in the city and went to the countryside to help the poor.

Wang Shouren first went to Jizong Village to live for more than a month. I learned simple Miao language and gained an in-depth understanding of the Miao people’s living customs.

Next, Wang Shouren once again sent postmen Chang Feng and Basha to study in Xiuwen County and bought seeds and cattle.

This time, Wang Shouren almost used all his strength to persuade the Miao people not to slaughter cattle and cook seeds.

Wang Shouren came from a scholarly family and was a high-ranking official. Never farmed.

But he relied on studying "Essential Art of Elevating the People" and groping while learning, and mastered the skills of farming together with the Miao brothers.

They cultivated [-] acres of fertile farmland in Longchangyi, planted rice seeds, and planted fruits and vegetables.

During the harvest season, the Miao people in Jiconong Village experienced for the first time the joy of hard work in exchange for rice, fruits and vegetables.

In addition to encouraging Miao farming. In terms of cultural construction, Wang Shouren did not fall behind at all.

He opened an academy in Longchangyi. Teach Miao children to recognize Chinese characters, speak Chinese, and read rationally.

Although Xiuwen County is a poor place, there are still Confucian scholars.

Confucian scholars in the county came to Longchangyi to consult Wang Shouren.

In addition to a group of Miao children, Longchang Academy also had a group of Confucian scholars who were eager to study knowledge.

As a side note, a year later during the Dabi Examination, Xiuwen County produced a Jinshi for the first time. Among them is Wang Shouren's contribution.

A saint is a saint. Wherever he goes, the brilliance of the saint always shines on the land around him.

Longchangyi is a dead place. It took Wang Shouren less than a year to turn this place into a paradise for the common people and a fertile soil with a strong academic style.

However, Wang Shouren cannot be called a saint yet.

Because he has not yet understood the supreme philosophy of Confucianism - Li.

Reason is the highest wisdom in the world. Some eighth-rate writers with limited writing power can't even understand what reason is.

In short, theory is a very powerful thing. If you can understand it, you can understand all the mysteries in the world.

It is said that once you understand the truth, you will know everything in the world. You can cultivate your moral character, harmonize your family, govern the country and bring peace to the world.

So, where is the reason?
  According to Zhu Xi's theory, everything is justified. The shit you pooped this morning was reasonable, the scratching you used was reasonable, and the piece of tissue paper you used to wipe your butt was also reasonable.

Cheng Zi gave a method for scholars to explore the truth: "If you study something today and another thing tomorrow, you will eventually know the truth of nature."

The so-called "grid" can be seen with the eyes, thought with the heart, and heard with the ears.

When he was eighteen years old, he "Shou Ren Gezhu". Wang Shouren sat in front of a bamboo for several days, but could not understand the principles contained in the bamboo. He also got seriously ill.

Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism advocates that the biggest obstacle to the pursuit of "reason" is "desire", and that "natural principles should be preserved and human desires should be destroyed."

After arriving at Longchang, Wang Shouren found a cave nearby. Named "Wanyiwo". Whenever it is late at night, he always comes here alone, thinking and understanding the supreme wisdom "principle".

However, the result was nothing.

On this day, Wang Shouren, Chang Feng, and Basha were riding mules to inspect wasteland suitable for reclamation near Longchang, and accidentally discovered a large cave on the nearby Longgang Mountain. It is several times larger than "Wanyiwo".

So Wang Shouren decided to change the place to understand "Li" here.

He named it "Yangming Xiaodongtian". He built a stone coffin in Yangming Xiaodongtian, and he lay in the coffin every day to understand Taoism and seek truth.

Days pass by, spring goes to summer, summer goes to autumn, autumn goes to winter.

In the blink of an eye, it is the twelfth lunar month of the second year of Zhengde.

Wang Shouren left Yangming Cave, went down to Longgang Mountain, and returned to Longchangyi.

Chang Feng smiled and asked Wang Shouren: "Have you gained enlightenment?"

Wang Shouren shook his head: "Still not."

Chang Feng said: "Don't be impatient. Once you understand, you will be the sub-sage. How can the sub-sage be so easy?"

At this moment, a man and a horse appeared in front of Longgang Station.

The person on the horse is Chang Feng’s adopted son, You Jingwu!
  Chang Feng was surprised: "Jingwu, why are you here?"

You Jingwu said: "Father, Li Shoufu has an important letter to bring you. He is worried if others take it as a letter."

Now You Jingwu holds the position of minister in Jinyiwei.

To be honest, Liu Jin treated him well. It’s also about adding scattered steps, and it’s about admiring the mansion.

But You Jingwu always remembers that he has only one boss, his adoptive father Chang Feng.

Chang Feng asked: "Oh? Give me Mr. Li's letter quickly!" You Jingwu handed over the letter. Chang Feng opened it and saw only two short lines on the letter: "Go back to Beijing. I need you."

It seemed that Liu Jin was unrivaled in the court. Li Dongyang would not let Chang Feng return to Beijing unless it was absolutely necessary.

Chang Feng asked You Jingwu: "How is the situation in the DPRK?"

You Jingwu said: "It's terrible! The eunuchs have completely taken control of the government. The cabinet has become the mouthpiece of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. The emperor obeys Liu Jin's words."

"Even Yang Yiqing was framed by Liu Jin and sent to Jinyiwei Prison. Fortunately, Mr. Li intervened. Yang Yiqing collected [-] taels of silver and gave it to Liu Jin, and was released from prison."

Chang Feng was surprised: "Yang Yiqing is a person that the emperor values ​​​​extremely. He was imprisoned by Liu Jin? Do you have to bribe Liu Jin to escape the crime?"

You Jingwu smiled bitterly: "Either way, the emperor is following Liu Jin's advice! There are rumors in both the government and the public that the real emperor of the Ming Dynasty is not in the Leopard Room, but in the Supervisor of Ceremonies."

Chang Feng turned to look at Wang Shouren: "The situation in the court is dangerous, so I have to go out to help the wise ministers clean up the situation. Brother Shouren, I have to leave."

Wang Shouren nodded: "Well, next year will be the year of the competition. You are a candidate, so it is only natural that you go to Beijing to take the exam."

Chang Feng turned to look at Basha: "Basha, are you staying in Longchangyi to accompany Mr. Wang, or are you going back to Beijing?"

Basha replied: "I'd better follow Mr. Chang back to Beijing."

Today, Wang Shouren no longer needs the protection of Chang Feng and Basha.

Whoever dares to touch Wang Yicheng, the Miao and Han people in Xiuwen County will be the first to refuse.

Besides, Liu Jin has already promised Chang Tian. No one would touch Wang Shouren.

Chang Feng said: "Then let's pack up and leave for Beijing tomorrow. It's been a year since I left the capital. I really miss my family."

Although the powerful officials were in power, the capital was dark. But the Chang family had a really good year.

Because Liu Jin regarded Chang Feng as an enemy, but he never regarded the Chang family as enemies. He regarded them as relatives.

Huang Yuangao was promoted to the governor of Beizhili, and initially he also served as the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture. Liu Jin felt that his burden was too heavy, so he simply promoted Chang Ponu to the governor of Shuntian. Huang Yuan was in charge of punishment in Beizhili.

Chang Feng's grandson Chang Qingyun was only one year old when he was awarded the hereditary position of Jin Yiwei by Liu Jin.

Chang Feng was a little reluctant to leave, so he rode a mule and walked around the dragon farm.

When he first arrived here a year ago, he saw everything was desolate. Nowadays, this place is full of vitality and everything is flourishing.

Chang Feng also has a share of credit for this.

That night. Chang Feng tossed and turned in bed and couldn't sleep.

Wang Shouren, on the other hand, went to Yangming Xiaodongtian and lay in a stone coffin to understand Taoism and principles.

It was winter, and although it was not bone-chillingly cold in Guizhou, it was still damp and damp inside the coffin.

Scenes on the road to enlightenment and life over the years appeared before Wang Shouren's eyes.

After all the hardships, I still haven't understood the "principle".

Everything has its reason, and the reason can be exhausted by examining things. But I will check this today and that tomorrow. I just can’t match it!
  What’s the point of working in vain day after day?
  The epiphany of genius sometimes happens in an instant.

For example, the apple that hit Newton on the head.

Wang Shouren suddenly thought of a question: I check things all day long, checking mountains, grass and trees, and even the shoes and socks on my body.

But the only thing I haven’t surpassed is myself—people!

wrong!

Reason may not be far away. And in people’s hearts!
  My mind is right!

As for preserving the natural principles and getting rid of human desires - the natural principles are the human desires, and the human desires are the natural principles!

Enlightenment! Enlightenment! I finally realized it!
  Wang Shouren ran out of Yangming Xiaodongtian like a madman.

From today on, he is no longer the great sage Wang Shouren, but the sage Wang Yangming! Wang Yangming! Wang Yangming!
  He ran through the vegetable gardens and fertile fields that he had worked hard to cultivate. Mud covered his shoes.

He ran through the moonlight shining on Longgang Mountain.

He ran through Longchang Academy, which he founded.

It was as if he was the only person left in the world who kept running in pursuit of the truth.

He rushed into Longgangyi and kicked open the door of Chang Feng's bedroom.

Chang Feng was so frightened that he stood up quickly: "What's wrong?"

Wang Shouren had a crazy expression on his face: "Hey, okay, I understand!"

Chang Feng saw Wang Shouren looking crazy and covered in mud. I thought he was obsessed with phlegm.

"Pah!" A decisive blow!

Chang Feng yelled: "Beast, what did you realize?"

Wang Shouren received a slap in the face and was not angry at all. Instead, he excitedly held Chang Feng's hand: "Brother Chang, truth is actually in people's hearts!"

"My heart is the principle! To pursue the principles of heaven, it is wrong to first eliminate human desires! Human desires are the principles of heaven! Because human desires originate from the human heart!"

Chang Feng is only good at judging people and can only be considered an excellent problem solver at best. Far from being a great scholar.

He couldn't understand what Wang Shouren said for a while.

But he knew that Wang Shouren was a quiet and peaceful person. He was so excited tonight because he must have made a breakthrough on the road to enlightenment and understanding.

Chang Feng said: "Congratulations Mr. Wang."

Wang Shouren slumped to the ground and remained silent for a long time. His eyes were full of excitement and excitement.

Early the next morning, Wang Shouren bid farewell to Chang Feng.

Chang Feng held Wang Shouren's hand: "Brother Shouren, the green mountains will not change and the green waters will flow forever. We will definitely meet again in the future!"

Wang Shouren nodded: "Definitely."

The morning sun is in full bloom. Chang Feng mounted his mule and disappeared into the sunshine with Basha and You Jingwu.

In the spring of the following year, Wang Shouren went to Guiyang Civilization Academy to give lectures. For the first time, he proposed the theory of unity of knowledge and action.

In knowledge there is action, in action there is knowledge. It cannot be divided into two parts. It doesn't matter which one is more important.

Know by doing, know by doing. Yangming's theory of mind officially appeared in the history of Chinese thought. It has profoundly influenced generations of readers.

Wang Yangming’s story is far from over.

In the third year of Zhengde, it was early spring. Chang Feng came to Zhengyang Gate.

Now the inner factory even supervises the defense of the nine gates. There is an inner factory stall on duty in front of each city gate.

The stall owner of the inner factory in front of Zhengyang Gate came and walked up to Chang Feng: "Master Chang Feng? Weren't you demoted to Guizhou as a postman? It's bad etiquette for a postman to leave the post without authorization, let alone leave the post and go to Beijing? "

Chang Feng said: "I am not only a postman of Longchangyi, but also a literary scholar of the Ming Dynasty. I came to Beijing this time to rush for the exam. It is only in line with the law to hold people to the exam!"

The stall owner handed over his hand: "Master Chang Shuai, your coming to Beijing has a lot to do with it. I have to report it to my ancestors."

Chang Feng nodded: "Well, go ahead and report it. I'll just wait in front of Zhengyang Gate."

(End of this chapter)