The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 72 There must be a step-by-step spirit in doing things——Jian, female Guiji (1)
【Original Code】

Gradually, the female returns to auspiciousness and Lizhen.

"Yuan" said: "Gradually advance, women will return to auspiciousness."If you get into the position, you will have meritorious service.If you advance with righteousness, you can be a righteous nation.Its position has just won.When it stops and Sunda, it moves endlessly.

"Xiang" said: There are trees on the mountain, gradually.A gentleman is a virtuous person who is good at customs.

—— "Book of Changes Gradually"

【Interpretation】

The hexagram "Jian" says: It is a good thing for a daughter to get married when she grows up, and it is auspicious divination.

"Tuan Ci" says: Gradually means gradual progress. It is good for a woman to get married, so she can get the position of housewife and be able to manage the family affairs.Pushing away means that the king can take his position and govern his country. The lower hexagram of "Jian" is Gen, which has the meaning of stopping; the upper hexagram is Xun, which has the meaning of inferiority.Only by being calm and humble can one be invincible and free from poverty.

"Xiang Ci" says: The lower hexagram of this hexagram is Gen, and Gen is the mountain; the upper hexagram is Sunda, and Sunda is the tree.People with high moral character observe this hexagram and take the law from the cultivation of forests in the mountains, so that they can regard themselves as virtuous and take the responsibility of improving society.

The hexagram "Jian" talks about gradual progress.There is a certain slope from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Trees grow on the sloped mountain, from bottom to top, giving people the appearance of an orderly and hierarchical arrangement.Step by step is also the law of the development of things. Do things in a down-to-earth manner, step by step, and don't rush for success.We must also pay attention to prudence and comprehensiveness, and work steadily so that things can proceed in an orderly manner.

The hexagram "Jian" says to prevent the gradual progress.Remind people to be careful about unhealthy things and pay attention to details. Many bad things are caused by negligence in details, which will make people regret for life.

【Category】

Story [-]: Kangxi put down the rebellion

At the beginning of April in the 13th year of Kangxi (1674), Cai Lu prepared to rebel in response to Wu Sangui.Yang Laijia and Cai Luyuan, the general soldiers of Xiangyang, were both generals under Zheng Chenggong's name. After Zheng Chenggong's death, they led their troops to the Qing Dynasty, were promoted, and were awarded the title of general soldier.When he learned that Wu Sangui was raising troops in Yunnan, Cai Lu felt rebellious in his heart, and exchanged letters with Yang Laijia who wanted to raise troops against the Qing Dynasty. He also secretly bought mules and horses, made shotguns, and ordered the soldiers to wear armor in the name of fishing. Daily military exercises, plotting rebellion.

Kangxi's bodyguard Guan Bao came to inspect and learned the news by accident, and immediately reported it to Emperor Kangxi.Hebei is an important place in the capital, and any incident will endanger the safety of the capital.Kangxi did not rush, and after calm consideration, he dispatched the minister of the interior, Amida, to lead the army to Huaiqing, Cai Lu's garrison.Before Cai Lu could arouse the morale of the soldiers, Amida led his troops to quickly surround his government office, and Cai Lu led his men in an attempt to resist stubbornly.Commander Ruo Ding, Amida led his troops into the government office, captured Cai Lu and his son, and escorted them to the capital on April 24.In this way, the fire of a rebellion was extinguished in this way.

In March of the 14th year of Kangxi (1675), Burni of the Mongolian Chahar Department also took the opportunity to rebel.Burni is the grandson of Lin Dan Khan, a Mongolian tribe who was conquered by Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty.After Lin Dan Khan's death, the Qing court named his son Abu Nai the Prince of Heshuo, and married the princess of the Qing Dynasty to him as his wife.In September of the eighth year of Kangxi (1669), Abu Nai was exempted from the title of prince because he lost the congratulatory ceremony of the foreign vassal, and he was brought into the capital, and the title was inherited by his son Burni.Although Burni was born to a princess of the Qing Dynasty, he was deeply dissatisfied with the actions of the Qing court and waited for an opportunity to plot revenge.

After Wu Sangui launched the rebellion, the Qing court had no time to look north, and most of the Eight Banners soldiers in the capital were transferred south to quell the rebellion.As a result, Burni actively prepared to plot a rebellion, and wanted to take the opportunity to rob his father Abu Nai.On March 25, Burni and the rebellious Naiman King Zhamushan marched southward, approaching Zhangjiakou.

The Chahar rebellion posed a serious threat to the security of the capital.When the news came, Kangxi was very worried for a while, because almost all the troops of the capital had gone south, and there were almost no soldiers to send to this rebellion.After careful consideration, he immediately appointed King Eza of Xinjun as the general of Fuyuan, and Tuhai as the deputy general to lead the army to conquer Burni.With few soldiers, Tu Hai organized himself and the slaves of the Eight Banners to join the battle after simple training.Due to Tuhai's skillful leadership, this domestic slave unit that had never fought a war showed super fighting ability.

On April 22 of the same year, Tuhai and Burni fought to the death in Dalu.Burni set up an ambush in the valley, waiting in formation.Eza and Tuhai led the slave soldiers to attack separately, braving Burni's artillery fire and marching bravely, thus disrupting the position of Burni's troops.Burni's subordinates all ordered Jinjin to turn against him in front of the battle and counterattack Burni, causing Burni to flee in defeat.At the same time, Horqin and Shuo's son-in-law Shajin also led troops to help.Soon, Shalu led his troops to chase and kill Burni and his younger brother Luo Buzang on the way to escape.From the beginning to the end, in less than a month, the Burni rebel army was completely wiped out.

The quelling of the rebellion further stabilized the situation in Kyoto and stabilized the hearts of the people, so that Kangxi could free up his hands to deal with Wu Sangui with all his strength.When the rebellion happened around, many people would panic, but Kangxi kept a clear and calm mind, stabilized the government by relying on strong concentration, changed the passive situation on the battlefield, and laid the foundation for the final pacification of the San Francisco rebellion. solid foundation.

When Kangxi quelled the rebellion, he planned and carried out step by step. The purpose of doing so was to not only lose the right way, but also play a role in governing the country.The secret of his success is reflected in a "speed", neither too hasty nor too slow, mastered the method of seeking stability and gradual progress, steadily and steadily, and implemented his ideas step by step and orderly.

You may encounter a lot of things in your life that need to be resolved, some of which are rather cumbersome. At this time, you must not only keep a clear head, but also distinguish the severity and priority of conflicts, which one should be resolved first and which one should be resolved later. Be aware of it, and consider it holistically.

Story [-]: Kong Cheng's gradual approach

Kong Lin and a few friends decided to avoid the complicated downtown and hide in the mountains to study in order to achieve fame as soon as possible.Kong Lin's father, Kong Cheng, went to the mountains to persuade the children to go home and study, but they refused to listen to what they said.

So Kong Cheng told them: "It's a good thing to study hard, but learning must be done step by step. Have you seen the water dripping from the mountain? The water looks soft, but it can wear stones Have you ever seen a scorpion in the mountains? It is very small and weak, but it can bore through hard wood. Dripping water is not a chisel for chiseling rocks, and scorpions are not drills for drilling wood, but they can Power penetrates hard things, isn't this the result of gradual accumulation and persistence?" After hearing these words, the children returned home pragmatically and devoted themselves to studying.

Kong Cheng also has a neighbor named Xu Liang. He wants to make a career, but he always does one thing and hates one. After many years, he still fails to achieve anything.One day, Xu Liang asked Kong Cheng: "Do you think I should hang my head on the beam like Su Qin, and wait until the foundation is laid before continuing my career?"

Kong Cheng said: "This is not the whole truth. If you abandon your farming work because the harvest is good or bad, you are not a good farmer; if you abandon your property because of the profit, it is not a good farmer." If you change your original opinion because doing things can bring blessings and disasters, you are not a virtuous person. Only with a strong will can you succeed in your career. These are the things you should understand and follow!. "

Rushing for quick results violates the objective law of the development of things, because doing so tends to simplify problems and make it difficult to get things done.In learning and doing things, we must have the spirit of dripping through water and advancing step by step. Although the effect is not obvious for a while, but without stopping, uninterrupted, and perseverance will eventually achieve the goal.

Story [-]: The way of development of Red Sun
On March 1999, 3, Harbin Red Sun Group, which is famous for producing Biyang yak bone marrow bone strengthening powder, received three journalists from a certain newspaper who came here for interviews from other places. Liu Hongwei, the head of the office, received them.After the two sides exchanged business cards, one of the reporters stated his intentions: Red Sun Group has a great reputation throughout the country, and its products are also popular with consumers. I hope to learn about and learn from the company's situation.

Liu Hongwei was not overly excited by this, so he truthfully introduced the company's basic situation, development process, product development and company management to the reporter.However, slowly he found that reporters were not interested in these.At this moment, a reporter suddenly proposed to visit the production workshop of bone strengthening powder.Liu Hongwei immediately made it clear that this was a corporate secret and he could not go there.Then the reporter asked to see the production line and take pictures, but Liu Hongwei politely refused.

When the reporter hit a wall, he suddenly asked: "Does your product have enough yak as raw material? Is it real yak?" Then he added: "In addition to yak, the ingredients of bone strengthening powder also include almonds, oats, What other raw materials are there? What is your more advanced production technology?" These questions make it very difficult for Liu Hongwei to answer, because this is a "commercial secret" that the company will never disclose.Then the reporter asked to see the company's business license, production and sanitation permits, as well as test reports, corporate standards and other related materials.

(End of this chapter)