The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 81 Only by facing it calmly can we get auspiciousness——When the shock came, I was stunned, and then I laughed hoarsely, auspicious
【Original Code】

"彖" said: Zhen, Heng.If the earthquake comes, it may bring blessings.

"Xiang" said: thunder, earthquake.A gentleman cultivates himself with fear.On the ninth day of the ninth day, the shock came, and then I laughed and said hoarse, good luck.

—— "Book of Changes Earthquake"

【Interpretation】

"Zhuan Zhuan" said: shock and prosper.Fear comes from shock, and blessing comes from fear.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Two thunders form an earthquake.A gentleman should always have a heart of fear, cultivate virtue and reflect.

The ninth line of the hexagram "Zhen" said: When a thunder strikes, I feel fear in my heart, and then I calm down, and I speak and laugh freely, and I will get auspicious.

The thunder mentioned in the hexagram "Zhen" refers to phenomena in nature, and can also be used as a metaphor for shocks and various extraordinary situations in the world. People should face them calmly and deal with them rationally.When encountering danger, it is a person's temperament and demeanor to be fearless and calm in the face of danger.Only in this way, when encountering an emergency again, can we not panic and deal with it calmly.

In the process of life development and progress, in the face of big shocks, you should not panic, but calmly and calmly face it. This is the embodiment of a person's tolerance. This tolerance comes from a rational mind. This tolerance and ability It enables people to deal with major changes calmly without being surprised.People who are impatient are the most likely to fail when they encounter an emergency, because their impatience has already occupied their hearts, and they have no extra time to think about their situation and status at that time, let alone sit down quietly and think seriously Countermeasures.

In real life, to learn to be tactful, you must first have a steady state of mind, be calm and calm in situations, and never panic due to turbulent situations.Even if you are afraid in your heart, you never show it, but keep your mind steady, keep a clear mind at all times, brake with stillness, and control the situation that is not good for you.

【Category】

Story [-]: Chen Ping is not disturbed

When Chen Ping defected to Liu Bang, the king of Han, such a dangerous incident happened.

It was the turn of spring and summer, the sky at noon was gray, and the green fields were silent.At this time, a man walked out of the barracks of King Xiang Yu of Chu, wearing a general's uniform and a sword. He looked around vigilantly, and hurried along the field path to the bank of the Yellow River.This person is Chen Ping, and he wants to sneak across the Yellow River to join Liu Bang, King of Han.

After Chen Ping came to the river, he softly called for a ferry.I saw four or five people on the boat, all of them were rough and big men with fierce faces on their faces.At that time, Chen Ping had already sensed that it was not good to get on this boat, but he had no other way out.He was also worried that Chu soldiers would catch up, so he had to board the boat.

The boat left the shore slowly, Chen Ping finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he keenly observed that these people on the boat were whispering, winking at each other, and showing malicious words and deeds.

"It looks like a high-ranking official, he sneaked out." "It is estimated that he must have a lot of treasures and money on him, hehe." Chen Ping, who was sitting in the cabin, heard the two people talking in a low voice outside and sent out sinister words. When I laughed, I couldn't help being a little nervous.I thought to myself: "They are going to murder for money! Although I don't have any property or treasures on me, I am only a single husband, and I only have a sword. I am definitely no match for them. How can I get out of this dangerous predicament safely?"

At this time, the boat had reached the middle of the river, and its speed slowed down significantly. "They are going to attack, what should we do?" Chen Ping had already considered a countermeasure when he boarded the boat.He stood up from the boat, walked out of the cabin and said, "It's so stuffy in the cabin! It's so hot that I'm about to sweat."

While talking, Chen Ping took off his sword and coat as if nothing had happened, leaned on the side of the boat, and stretched out his hand to help them rock the boat.This move was beyond their expectations, and they didn't know what to do for a while.

Chen Ping rocked the boat vigorously, sweating profusely, and said: "The weather is muggy, it seems that there is going to be a heavy rain." Then, he took off another coat and put it on top of that coat.After a while, another one was taken off.In the end, he simply took off his shirt, naked, and helped them rock the boat.

The few people on the boat saw that Chen Ping had no property to gain, so they gave up the idea of ​​murdering him, and quickly rowed the boat to the other side of the river.

Chen Ping was in such a dangerous situation, and with his status at the time, whether he tried to defend them vigorously, or fought with his sword with the courage of a moment of blood, it would be difficult for him to escape the end of being killed.Chen Ping was able to figure out a way in the tense moment, and calmly resolve the crisis invisible. He deserves to be a great adviser under Liu Bang in the future.

In real life, most people tend to be irritable, especially when encountering emergencies or being tempted by profit, they cannot hold their breath, resulting in heavy losses.Therefore, if you want to achieve great things, you must first hold your breath, and then wait for the opportunity to move.

Story [-]: Li Guang is not surprised at all
Li Guang, a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty, encountered the cavalry of the Huns once, and the Huns had thousands of cavalry.But when they found Li Guang, they thought it was a bait to lure them to attack, and they all felt very frightened, and they all retreated to the mountain to take up positions.

The more than a hundred cavalry led by Li Guang were also very scared when they saw this situation, and wanted to escape on horseback.Li Guang said: "We are still dozens of miles away from the main force. If we escape like this, the Huns will easily catch up and shoot us all. If we stay still, the Huns will definitely think that we are sent to lure them." , so you must not dare to attack us." So Li Guang ordered his troops to advance, and they stopped at a place less than two miles away from the Huns' camp.Then he ordered all his subordinates to dismount and untie their saddles.

The knights under him asked: "The Huns have a large number of people and the distance is so close. What should we do if there is an emergency?" Li Guang said: "The Huns thought we would escape. Now we take off the saddles to show them We have no intention of fleeing, and this will make them believe that we are the bait sent by the large army." Sure enough, the Xiongnu army did not attack them.

Later, a general of the Xiongnu army on a white horse came out to inspect. Li Guangfei got on the horse and led a dozen of his men to rush forward and shoot him dead. , lie down and rest.

It was dusk at this time, and the Xiongnu soldiers were very surprised, and they dared not take the initiative to attack.In the middle of the night, the Xiongnu soldiers suspected that the Han army was ambushing nearby and would sneak up on them in the dark, so they quietly retreated and left.

Relying on his extraordinary courage, Li Guang figured out the opponent's psychology in the unfavorable situation of being outnumbered.This not only saved his own life, but also scared off the Huns' army, which was dozens of times stronger than his own. The prestige of the "parachutist" has frightened the frontier for decades, which has a lot to do with his courage and courage.

When encountering problems, you must be calm and calm, and you must not confuse yourself, and you must firmly control the rhythm of things in your own hands.Life is actually like a vast ocean, which will never be calm, and there will always be turbulent waves and provocations. When driving a small boat in such a sea, you must have a sense of calmness to face the wind and waves.

Story Three: Sun Jian is not afraid in the face of danger
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Sun Jian of Jiangdong was praised for being brave and resourceful when he was young.Once, Sun Jian and his father Sun Zhong took a boat to do business, but the boat broke down halfway.The owner of the ship said anxiously: "I heard that there are often robbers around here, what should I do?" measures.

Sun Jian thought to himself: The enemy is outnumbered, and we cannot fight recklessly.He made up his mind, picked up a knife, flew ashore, and ran for a while to meet the robbers, then held the knife in his right hand, drew with his left finger and shouted loudly: "Listen, officers and soldiers, you outflank the robbers from left to right. Don't let them escape!"

The robbers were guilty of robbing during the day, and when they heard Sun Jian's yelling, they thought it was really the officers and soldiers who had come, and they scattered and fled in fright.Seeing that the robbers had run away, Sun Jian hurried back to the boat, and the captain tried his best to get out of here quickly.

In the face of danger, Sun Jian can calmly, tactfully and skillfully turn the crisis into safety.Therefore, when we encounter danger, we must be fearless in the face of danger, and use our own wisdom to actively seek good luck and avoid harm.

Story [-]: Zhong Hui does not sweat in the face of the monarch

During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhongyou, the Tai Fu of the State of Wei, had two sons. The eldest son was Zhong Yu, and the youngest son was Zhong Hui.The two brothers have been very close since they were young, and they are inseparable. However, the two brothers have very different personalities. The older brother is simple and honest, while the younger brother is mischievous.

Once, after dinner, Zhong Yao was resting on the bed, and Zhong Hui urged his brother to go with him to steal his father's wine. When Zhong Yao heard what the two brothers said, he followed behind quietly to see what they were up to.

After pouring the wine, Zhong Yu bowed in the direction of his father and drank it, but Zhong Hui made a naughty grimace and took the glass and drank it.At this time, Zhong Yao stood up and asked Zhong Yu, "Why do you worship me before drinking?" : "Stealing wine and drinking is disrespectful, so I dare not worship again."

After Zhong Yao heard their answers, he was secretly happy, instead of blaming them, he even encouraged them to study hard.

Emperor Wen of Wei heard that Zhong Yao's two sons were very smart, so he asked Zhong Yao to take them to the palace.The next day, Zhong Yao led the two brothers into the palace to meet the king.Along the way, Qian exhorted and Wan exhorted, warning the two not to make mistakes in front of the emperor.

After entering the palace, the two brothers saw the majestic grandeur of the hall, the emperor sitting majestically on the hall, all the civil and military officials stood on both sides, Zhong Yu was so nervous that he was sweating coldly, but Zhong Hui felt nothing.

Emperor Wei Wen asked: "Zhong Yu, why are you sweating?"

Zhong Yu replied: "Because I was trembling after seeing Your Majesty, my face was covered with sweat."

Emperor Wei Wen smiled, and asked Zhong Hui again: "Zhong Hui, why don't you sweat at all?"

Zhong Hui replied, "Because I trembled after seeing Your Majesty, so I dare not sweat."

The different answers of the two brothers made Wei Wendi and Wenwu of the Manchu Dynasty surprised after hearing this. The two brothers became talents who served the country after they grew up.

The ancients said: "Don't be surprised when dealing with things, you must be above things; be philosophical and contingency, you should stay in confusion." Not being confused can't quell troubles, it can only cause troubles; Into the vortex, thrown on top of dangerous waves.

【The Heart of the Book of Changes】

"Don't be afraid in the face of danger, deal with it calmly" is a state of mind, and it is a confident and mature psychology. It is also a perfect combination of calmness and rationality. It can make a person calmly deal with the ups and downs of the world. Change without being surprised.

As the saying goes: "A car must have a road when it reaches the mountain, and a boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge." When people encounter difficulties and obstacles or unexpected new problems, they will always come up with solutions and ways to deal with them, and find a way to move forward.Sometimes letting nature take its course is the expression of a calm and calm demeanor, the patience to wait and see the development and the strategy of thinking wisely.

Su Dongpo, a litterateur in the Song Dynasty, had a broad-minded mind that "everything is illusory, and a master must be enlightened". With his outspoken personality, he was able to maintain a happy mood after repeated ups and downs. It is inseparable from the survival philosophy of "not to be surprised", without the release of "a cloud of mist and rain for a lifetime", how can there be a realm of "no wind and rain and no heart"?
Life is a arduous trek, which is complicated, twists and turns, not just the red flowers surrounded by green leaves, but more the bitterness of the expedition among the thorns and weeds; not just the satisfaction of spring blossoms and autumn fruits, but more of the baptism of the heat and winter .

After performing a lot of ups and downs and ups and downs, only by calmly meeting the challenges of fate can many difficult problems on the road of life be satisfactorily answered.Calmness is a kind of calmness in life and a kind of cherishing of life.

(End of this chapter)