Ming Dynasty: He was ordered to give lectures in prison, but Lao Zhu eavesdropped and made people nu

Chapter 158 Do you think Emperor Hongwu was a timid person?

Seeing that Queen Ma was so open-minded, Lin Che stopped being polite and said directly:

"Everyone understands the truth."

"As long as parents can figure it out, their children will live a life of freedom. If parents can't figure it out, their children will live a miserable and miserable life."

"After all, some things are hard to come by. Not everyone can get ahead."

"Once you can't stand out and honor your ancestors, you will live in the shadow of this halo all your life. Do you think the child can live a good life?"

Empress Ma listened carefully all the time. Even if she had her own opinions, she refrained from speaking them out.

"Auntie, what we said may be a bit empty."

"Why don't we tell you a little story? Auntie will understand it clearly after hearing it."

Lin Che picked up the teapot and stood up to pour tea for Queen Ma. Lan Yu, who was standing beside her, had quick eyes and quick hands and not only filled the tea for Queen Ma.

He also filled the teacups of the Crown Prince, King Qin, and Lin Che who were present with tea, and then stood aside obediently.

Lin Che saw this but didn't care, and then said:

"This story is still Zhuangzi that I told Zhu Er in prison."

"In "Zhuangzi. Dasheng Chapter"."

"Talking about the Spring and Autumn Period, Yan Yuan, a disciple of Confucius, said to Confucius, one day I was crossing the river by boat and saw that the ferryman was very skilled, so I asked the boatman, can I learn to drive the ferry?"

"The boatman replied, yes, those who are good at swimming learn it quickly, and those who are good at diving only need a short time to become familiar with it."

“What do the boatman’s words in the story mean?”

Facing the question raised by Lin Che, Empress Ma thought for a moment, realized the meaning, and then said:

"The less afraid of water a person is, the more quickly he can learn to drive a boat, because he is as easy on the water as on land."

Hearing this, Lin Che nodded happily:
"Auntie is absolutely right, that's the truth!"

"This is like a gambler in a casino when the bets are very small. Their gambling skills appear to be very superb, and it is easy to attract gambling."

"But when the stakes are raised to the point where one's own net worth is determined, one becomes hesitant, because the bet determines one's own life and death."

"With this mentality, you will often lose the bet."

"Zhuangzi said: Anyone who is heavy on the outside is clumsy on the inside!"

"To put it simply, if you take things too seriously, your thinking will become slow and your heart will become clumsy."

"Learning to sail is afraid of being drowned, and gambling is afraid of losing money. It all boils down to two words: cowardice!"

"The mental burden and pressure are, to put it bluntly, due to timidity. In the lives of ordinary people, timidity almost lasts throughout their lives."

Lin Che took a sip of tea, glanced at the Zhu brothers, and continued:

"For example, a young man is usually eloquent, but when he sees a beautiful girl he likes, he becomes awkward in speaking and looks nothing like his usual self."

"Also for example, when my parents doubted me, I gave up my own ideas unconditionally and was willing to cater to my family's expectations. I was mighty and domineering outside, but I couldn't see it at home."

"There are countless examples like this..."

"am I right?"

Facing Lin Che's sudden rhetorical question, the Zhu brothers felt extremely embarrassed and lowered their heads subconsciously.

Seeing this, Lin Che became even more sure that what she said was correct.

He smiled and said:

"This is because deep down in your heart, you want to leave a good impression and are afraid that you will say the wrong thing, so you become awkward and aggrieved."

"If you observe carefully, it is not difficult to find that whenever you have no desires or desires, it is often the time when you perform your best."

"The fundamental reason is still 'cowardice'."

"Fear is also the biggest obstacle to progress!"

"Let me ask you, why are the top candidates in the imperial examination so highly regarded? Does the court value their ability?" Just when Brother Zhu Biao was at a loss, Lin Che shook her head:

"It's not!"

"It's the experience of thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge and fighting all the way to winning the imperial examination."

"These valuable experiences will allow them to raise their threshold when facing difficulties to a high enough level. If the threshold is too low, they will hesitate to move forward when encountering problems."

"A person like this is so timid that he doesn't believe in himself, so why should he let everyone follow him?"

"Then the question is, do you think our current emperor, Emperor Hongwu, is a timid person?"

The voice did not fall.

The Zhu brothers suddenly shook their heads like rattles.

They are all the sons of Zhu Yuanzhang. If anyone says that Emperor Hongwu is a timid person, he will not think so even to death.

Emperor Hongwu rose from a beggar to a noble person step by step.

It is also unique in the thousand-year history of China.

Every step he took was not carried out with his head in his hand.

If he is a timid person, can he still establish the Ming Dynasty?

To say that he is a timid person, can he crush Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen, and the great princes of the former Yuan Dynasty all the way to achieve greatness?
Regarding this issue, Queen Ma, who is sitting firmly on Diaoyutai, has the most say.

She did not answer but was curious about what Lin Che was going to say.

Snapped!
Lin Che listened and said with a smile:

"Yes, as long as our Hongwu Emperor is timid, he will lose the Ming Dynasty today."

"Emperor Hongwu went through a lot of hardships and hardships along the way, but he never had a trace of timidity in his heart. This was also the magic weapon that allowed him to defeat his opponents."

"You brothers, come from noble families. If you are timid in your future career, you will be destined to achieve nothing."

“Not daring to fight for a woman you like, not daring to challenge opportunities, and not daring to admit mistakes when faced with them are all signs of cowardice.”

"You will live in grievance for the rest of your life."

"Look at those people who are depressed and frustrated. This is the reason why they are frustrated."

"How can such a person succeed if he wants to succeed but is timid in the face of difficulties?"

Hearing this, the Zhu brothers looked at each other.

Lin Che saw this and didn't care, and continued:

"As long as you are not timid, you will not feel nervous or afraid when facing anyone or in any situation."

"Don't shrink back or be timid just because there are difficulties, but face them bravely and accept the challenges."

"Only people like Emperor Hongwu can reach the pinnacle of life!"

"Timidity will make you retreat, but courage will make you move forward."

Lin Che's impassioned speech made the Zhu brothers and Queen Ma inexplicably excited.

“Don’t be timid, do it boldly.”

"Learn to swim first, then sail."

"This is the path of simplicity left by Zhuangzi 1000 years ago!"

"The boat is like a god!"

Say it.

Lin Che turned her head to look at the completely confused Queen Ma, and cupped her hands:

"Auntie, what do you think of what I'm saying?"

(End of this chapter)