The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 105 To Be Low-key and Forbearable
【Original Code】

On the sixth day of the sixth day, I traveled to Suo Suo, and Si Qi took the disaster.

"Xiang" said: travel is trivial, and ambition is poor.

——"Book of Changes Journey"

【Interpretation】

The sixth line of the hexagram in "Travel" says: Travelers count their money and make "trivial" sounds on the way, which can easily lead to disasters.

"Xiang Ci" said: People who travel out count their money and make "trivial" sounds, and they are full of self-satisfaction and self-satisfaction.

Life is like a journey, you must be calm and not impetuous when you are a person and do things, otherwise you will lose the big because of small gains, long-term benefits will be lost if you are greedy for small profits, and you will lose your life if you are too ostentatious.The sixth line of the first day said that travelers are more than cautious, and they are not cautious enough, and disasters are caused by the exposure of money.

It is impossible for people to live as smoothly and comfortably as they do at home while traveling.Due to the limitation of objective material conditions and unfamiliarity with the surrounding environment, people on the journey must be cautious and adapt to the living environment during the journey as much as possible to prevent accidents, so as to seek safety.

In reality, we must be good at hiding ourselves when dealing with people, and we must not easily expose our details at any time, and when we are proud of life, we must know the truth of hiding.Only in this way can disasters be avoided and everything will be auspicious.

【Category】

Story [-]: Yang Wenguang hides his business

The "Juxingren" business name is a business house jointly established by Yang Wenguang and others in Chongqing, Sichuan. It mainly deals in cotton yarn, horse heads, groceries, native products, etc., and Yang Wenguang takes care of the daily operations.

Yang Wenguang had accumulated a lot of business experience when he was running Juxingxiang. After starting "Juxingren", he expanded his business drastically and opened up sources of profit.For example, he adopted the policy of "purchasing in-depth and selling in distant places, and long-distance trafficking" in terms of commodities. At the same time, he also did the business of banknotes, combining commerce with the money industry, and accelerated the accumulation of capital.

Concealment is Yang Wenguang's unique business method.When urgently needing funds and adjusting the working capital, the methods he often uses are also discreet. Even if money is urgently needed, he will pretend that he does not need money, making people confused. Wait for lenders to take the bait.

When the bank found the rich and wealthy locals he was looking for to lend money, he pretended to be calm and said that he didn’t need the money. He didn’t use “help” as an excuse until the lender asked someone to persuade him, showing a very helpless expression. , reluctantly accepted the loan, and told the other party that he was doing it to save face, and specifically asked the other party not to tell others, so as not to cause him trouble.Secretly, he couldn't wait to use this money as working capital.In this way, in just a few years, he has developed more than a dozen semicolons, which not only made real profits, but also made outsiders uncertain of his real trump card.In fact, banks are also doing business, where money is always loaned out, and Yang Wenguang's strategy is worth our reference.

Story [-]: Yang Zhiji keeps a low profile to avoid disaster

Cai Wang Yang Zhiji was the nephew of Sui Wendi Yang Jian. Before Yang Jian became emperor, Yang Zhiji's parents were at odds with his brother-in-law Yang Jian and Queen Dugu, and there were often conflicts.Yang Jian was suspicious by nature. After he became emperor, Yang Zhiji often worried that because of his parents, if he was a little careless, he would be killed.

In order to avoid disaster, he never played game.In his spare time, he just reads behind closed doors, does not socialize with others, and does not buy family property.He has five sons, and he doesn't allow them to make friends casually. He only taught them to read "The Analects of Confucius" and "The Classic of Filial Piety" since they were young, and he didn't allow them to read other books.When someone asked him why he did this, Yang Zhiji always replied vaguely: "How do you know me."

After Yang Jian's death, the tyrant Sui Yang Emperor Yang Guang came to the throne.Several of Yang Zhiji's cousins ​​were either framed and exiled to the frontiers, or because of their association with thieves and being implicated, they were demoted to civilians. Only Yang Zhiji's family was safe and sound.

In life, it is not difficult for us to find that those people who are eloquent, showy, and can't hide a little secret in their hearts are very superficial, and they will be disgusted or even disgusted after a long time.On the contrary, those who seem to be clumsy in speech or always hide their talents are often well-informed and scheming, and they are more likely to succeed. "The prime minister can pull a boat in his belly" means that the adults have a large number, and this large number also includes hidden secrets. There are millions of soldiers in their chests, and they can also hide secrets, and they will not reveal themselves and bring unnecessary troubles. trouble.

Story [-]: Zhang Jin does not reveal his wealth when he goes out

Zhang Jin's company is on vacation, and she wants to travel to Jiuzhaigou alone.Before going out, her mother stopped her: "Xiao Jin, take off the diamond ring and necklace on your hand."

Zhang Jin reluctantly put down his backpack and said, "Mom, the plane will take off in half an hour. Look, we haven't set off yet. Forget it?"

"It's too late, take it off, and let mom put it away for you first." Zhang Jin unhappily withdrew the ring on his finger, and muttered as he retreated: "A broken ring is worn by people all over the street. You are afraid that others will snatch it. Who cares?" Do you want it?" She reluctantly took off the shining diamond ring and handed it to her mother.The diamond ring is an engagement ring given by Zhang Jin's boyfriend. Zhang Jin cherishes it very much and rarely takes it off on weekdays.

My mother said: "It's not that I don't know, but when you go to the mountains as far away as Jiuzhaigou, not everyone in every place walks the streets wearing jewelry like the people in the city. If you don't show a little money when you go out, you will give less to others. Bad intentions, keep an extra piece of safety for yourself, so you can travel with peace of mind. A few days ago, I saw such a report on TV: a robber robbed the old man for money, but the old man refused, and the two fought. The robber accidentally killed the old man in desperation. Money is very precious to the old man who does not have much income, just like a diamond ring is as precious to you, not to mention that it is a token of love. If there are robbers who rob, how can you I can easily give away your diamond ring. I don’t want my daughter to suffer any misfortune because of the things outside of me. Taking off the diamond ring and necklace is to keep a safe one for myself.”

What Zhang Jin’s mother said corresponds to the truth of the sixth line of the "Travel": "Travel is trivial, and it is a disaster": you need to be cautious when traveling, and don’t expose your wealth.

【The Heart of the Book of Changes】

Life is like a journey, you must always be careful.Whether it is at work or in interpersonal communication, you must always pay attention and restrain your personality everywhere.Being too ostentatious and flamboyant not only won't get the affirmation of others, but sometimes it may arouse the jealousy and disgust of others, and finally lead to tragedy, which is not good.

In life, it is not difficult for us to find that those people who are eloquent, pushy, and unable to hide any secrets in their hearts are very superficial, and after a long time they become disgusting and even disgusting.On the contrary, those who seem to be clumsy in speech or always hide their talents are often well-thought-out, scheming and more likely to succeed.In the past, it was said that "the prime minister can pull a boat in his belly", which means that the adults have a lot, and this lot also includes hiding things. There are millions of soldiers in their chests, who can hide secrets and will not reveal themselves.

Laozi once said: "A businessman who is good at doing business always hides his treasures so that people cannot see them easily; a gentleman is a man of noble character, but his appearance is stupid." beneficial.Being low-key and being a talent is a strategy to avoid disaster, and it is also a great wisdom to be successful.

(End of this chapter)