pinnacle of power

Back home, Tang Xuemei looked at her father who was sitting on the sofa and asked with some dissatisfaction: "Dad, you know that Tian Yuejun is a person who likes to climb along the pole and has no conscience, why did you let him come to our house?" What? He came here this time to seek a chance encounter with Secretary Su, and he just wanted to build up a relationship with Secretary Su through our platform."

Old Tang said with a smile: "Xiaomei, it seems that you still haven't really understood Confucianism. You haven't been able to be as broad-minded as Guorui, and you need to improve. Of course I know Tian Yuejun's nature, and I know that he is absolutely not He may be a good official, but he is my student after all. As his teacher, I appreciate his talent and learning. What I gave him is the principles of life and doing things. I did teach them with my heart. , then it depends on their own experience after entering the society.

If he can hook up with Guorui through our platform, that's his ability.However, this may not be a good thing for him.I still have confidence in Guorui's ethics.The dragon has nine sons, each of which is different.The same is true for teachers, the same teacher, the same content, the same intentions, the key to the results of teaching depends on the students themselves. "

While speaking, Elder Tang's tone was very relaxed, and he didn't seem to be worried because he taught a bad student.

Tang Xuemei still couldn't understand her father, so she left angrily.

Seeing his daughter's angry look, Elder Tang just smiled slightly.An unfathomable Guan Ze flashed in his eyes.

It's another week, time flies by in the blink of an eye.

Liu Qingyu came to Tang Lao's house again according to the agreement with Tang Lao.

When Liu Qingyu arrived, he found that there were two more people in Mr. Tang's living room, and he knew both of them. One was Tian Yuejun, the mayor of Shangzhou City, and the other was Su Guorui, Secretary of the Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee.When he came in, he saw the two talking happily in detail, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

This gave Liu Qingyu a new understanding of Tian Yuejun's communication skills, and he also really gained insight into his thick skin.

Seeing Liu Qingyu coming, Su Guorui was not surprised, he stood up with a smile and stretched out his hand and said, "Qingyu, I really didn't expect you to become my little junior.

Liu Qingyu shook hands with Su Guorui very enthusiastically, and said with a smile, "Secretary Su, to be honest, I never thought that you are my senior brother."

At this time, Elder Tang came out of the study, and said with a proud face: "Guo Rui, you don't know that Liu Qingyu was not willing to worship me as a teacher at the beginning, but this closed disciple I even coaxed and tricked me into kidnapping."

Su Guorui burst into laughter immediately: "Teacher, you are really becoming more and more childlike."

Although he said this, Su Guorui looked at Liu Qingyu with less guard.

Although Su Guorui and Tian Yuejun were full of smiles when chatting, making people feel like a spring breeze, in fact, at Su Guorui's level, is there anything he can't see through?He has long known that there is such a person as Tian Yuejun, and he has heard of some things about Tian Yuejun, but he doesn't care about these things.If the people don't raise it, the officials don't investigate.

But now that Tian Yuejun has taken the initiative to find him, Su Guorui also wants to take a close look at what kind of person Tian Yuejun is. If the rumors are false, Tian Yuejun is indeed capable and meets his employment standards. Belonging to the teacher's sect, Su Guorui will naturally reuse him.But if the facts were the opposite, then Su Guorui would naturally not be able to use him.But early contact is definitely indispensable.

Su Guorui didn't know about Liu Qingyu's existence from his teacher. Second, he learned about Liu Qingyu's existence from Tian Yuejun. You have to catch your own line through the teacher.

However, this idea was quickly rejected by Su Guorui, because he knew Liu Qingyu's true identity very well, and he knew how proud Liu Qingyu was. If he wanted him to get close to him by beating around the bush , basically impossible.Moreover, although Liu Qingyu was very low-key at the beginning after arriving in Jiangnan Province, he easily completed the handling of two major and important cases through ingenious checks and balances of power in just one month. The determination and courage of Jiangnan Province to do something drastic.

He had been thinking about Liu Qingyu's true intentions in his apprenticeship just now, and now after hearing what the teacher said, he suddenly realized that Liu Qingyu was abducted by the teacher.

Su Guorui was completely speechless.But it made him respect his teacher even more.

My teacher is a real scholar. Compared with those so-called experts, professors and scholars in the society who are full of half a bottle and hang a series of honorary titles, my teacher is a real expert.

At this time, Old Tang smiled and glanced at Su Guorui and said, "Guorui, don't look at Liu Qingyu who is only in his 30s now, you are more than 20 years older than him, but I can say for sure that you won't be In half a year, Liu Qingyu's attainments in Confucianism will definitely not be inferior to yours, and within a year, he will definitely surpass you."

Su Guorui immediately raised his head, his eyes were full of fighting intent, and he said firmly, "Teacher, I'm really not convinced, and I don't believe it."

Elder Tang smiled and said, "Not convinced? This is normal. This is your personality. You can compete with me. How about I be the referee?"

Su Guorui looked at Liu Qingyu with a smile and said, "I'm fine. Liu Qingyu, what about you?"

Liu Qingyu said with a wry smile: "Brother, my current level is definitely not as good as yours, and I hope you will show mercy."

Su Guorui waved his hand: "Qing Yu, don't be self-effacing. As the saying goes, Wen Wu is the first, and Wu Wu is the second. We are not the relationship between the superior and the superior. We are literary friends. Wen Dou has no father and son. Today It's the first match, we'll have the second fight in half a year, and the third match in a year, to see if the teacher's judgment is right."

"Okay, you can start now." Elder Tang said directly.

"Okay, since I'm a brother, let me ask a question first, Qingyu, Confucius is No. 1 in advocating the "Golden Mean" from the perspective of ethics and politics. He said in "The Analects of Confucius Yong Ye": "The golden mean is virtue, It's the end!The people have been fresh for a long time. "Confucius also regarded the mean as the highest moral standard and one of the standards for measuring a gentleman.

However, today when universal values ​​are different from ancient times, people's understanding of the mean has long deviated from the great conception of the ancients. Many liberals even directly link the mean with "doing nothing" to question and criticize.So, what exactly is the Confucian doctrine of the mean?What is its practical significance?

Tell me about your understanding of the golden mean, and answer the questions I just raised by the way. "

Hearing this question from Su Guorui, Elder Tang was immediately in high spirits. He now appreciates his great apprentice. Su Guorui's ability to ask this question shows that he is a person who is good at thinking and a master of politics.The way of Confucianism is quite instructive for politicians.However, the same is to learn Confucianism, but the people who come out are very different. The key depends on your understanding, identification, and absorption of Confucianism. "

Liu Qingyu frowned immediately when he heard Confucius' question.This question is a very difficult one.

Liu Qingyu's brain flashed back to the discussion about the mean in the book "The Doctrine of the Mean", and after a while, he slowly said: "Confucius praised the mean, but he didn't give the definition of the mean in the book "The Analects of Confucius". This has aroused various conjectures and explanations by later generations. In "The Analects", benevolence appears 107 times, while Zhongyong only appears once. Less shadow of the golden mean.

In my opinion, the highest state of the doctrine of the mean is the state of "neutralization". Confucius' grandson Zisi said in the book "The Doctrine of the Mean": "When happiness, anger, sorrow and joy are not released, it is called the middle; when it is released, it is called harmony." The one who is in the middle is the great foundation of the world; the one who is in harmony is the Dao in the world. To achieve neutrality, the position of heaven is established, and all things have their own existence.”

Hearing that Liu Qingyu heard Zhonghe, Su Guorui showed surprise on his face, and looked at Liu Qingyu with strong interest in his eyes.

Liu Qingyu went on to say: "I think that although the doctrine of the golden mean has some disadvantages, it also has great practical significance.

For example, many people now say that China always seems to be in a passive and unfavorable situation when we interact with foreign countries, and we often even suffer losses.But in my opinion, our China's diplomacy is the real wisdom, and it is the perfect embodiment of the golden mean.

During the Cold War, our China was between the United States and the Soviet Union, surviving in the cracks, trembling.However, the older generation of diplomats wisely took advantage of the competition among major powers, successfully achieved a breakthrough in the "two bombs and one satellite", and re-established the prestige of the major powers.

Today's international situation is extremely complicated. Although China has a strong military power and industrial foundation, various international forces are always wary of China's strength and are always on guard against us.On the other hand, China has made full use of the wisdom of the mean, advocates peace, and opposes the use of force to solve problems.Our sincerity has been widely recognized internationally, and our international status has also been greatly improved.

I believe that no one will forget that when the United States was caught in chaos in the Middle East, we Huaxia made full use of this time to put stability and economic development as the top priority and greatly enhance our overall national strength. In the arbitration case, We respond peacefully, nothing is too late, and peace is the most important thing. It can be used for offense or defense, and we can attack and defend freely. We can resolve diplomatic difficulties and reverse the situation by understatement. "

When Liu Qingyu said this, Elder Tang already applauded.

Su Guorui's expression was calm, and he asked lightly: "Liu Qingyu, is this all your answer?"