Thousand Characters

Chapter 47

[Original text]

Living in a leisurely place, silent and lonely.Seek the ancients to find the theory, and let the worries go.

【Note】

Suo: It means deserted.Loneliness: the meaning of being empty in the heart, without distracting thoughts.Ancient: This refers to the ancient things of the ancients.On: This refers to the wise sayings and classic remarks left by the ancients.Dispersion: dispel worries and distractions in the mind.Happy: Free, unrestrained, and leisurely.These four sentences vividly show us the life scene of the hermit after returning to the mountains and forests, from which we can clearly appreciate the freedom, ease and happiness of the pastoral life.

【Interpretation】

These hermits who retired to the mountains and forests lived a leisurely life one by one. They had no distracting thoughts, no matter right or wrong, and their lives were quiet and ordinary.They will also explore ancient stories and read some wise sayings and classics, so that they can dispel doubts and distracting thoughts in their hearts and achieve a free and unrestrained state.

【allusion】

Bao Shuya recommended Guan Zhong
Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya have been close friends since they were young, and they both know each other well.In the early years, the two traveled together to do business in other places. At that time, Bao Shuya's family was well-off, while Guan Zhong's family was poor. Therefore, when the two were doing business to share profits, Guan Zhong often took advantage of Bao Shuya.Bao Shuya was an open-minded person who never cared about Guan Zhong's selfishness, so the two lived in harmony like this.Later, both Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya abandoned business and entered politics, but they had different political choices.Guan Zhong became the master of Prince Jiu, and Bao Shuya became the master of Prince Xiaobai, and they went their separate ways with their masters.During the civil strife in Qi, the struggle between the son Xiaobai and the son Jiu was extremely fierce, and Guan Zhong also had a deep grudge with the son Xiaobai because of his plot to assassinate the son Xiaobai, but all this did not affect the relationship between Bao Shuya and Guan Zhong. Deep affection.After the son Xiaobai became the king of Qi, he sent Guan Zhong back to Qi and ordered Guan Zhong to be killed.Bao Shuya, the master of Duke Huan of Qi, learned that he immediately went to the mansion to persuade Duke Huan of Qi. He proposed to reuse Guan Zhong, saying: "If the state of Qi wants to be strong, and Duke Huan wants to dominate the world, Guan Zhong must be the one." Describe Guan Zhong's wisdom and ambition in detail.Duke Huan of Qi was a very generous monarch. He listened to Bao Shuya's advice and invited Guan Zhong back, entrusting him with a heavy responsibility and giving him generous courtesy.After Guan Zhong arrived in Qi State, he did not disappoint Bao Shuya who recommended him and Duke Huan of Qi who reused him.He actively implemented a series of internal affairs reforms in Qi State, which led to the steady development of Qi State's domestic politics and economy. bit.Duke Huan of Qi trusted and valued Guan Zhong more and more, entrusted him with important tasks, and continued to reward and promote him.Although the status of Guan Zhong recommended by him was gradually higher than his own in Qi, Bao Shuya had no complaints or regrets, and only devoted himself to making suggestions.For this, Guan Zhong was infinitely grateful. He once said to people: "When I was poor, I tried to share the wealth with Uncle Bao Jia. I shared the wealth and benefits with myself. Uncle Bao didn't think I was greedy, because he knew that I was poor. I tasted Uncle Bao. Uncle Bao doesn’t think I’m a fool when I’m planning to make things worse. I know that the times are good and bad. I’ve tried three times and three views to follow the king. Uncle Bao doesn’t think me unworthy. Let's go, Uncle Bao doesn't think I'm timid, he knows that I have an old mother. The young master was defeated, and he died suddenly, and I was humiliated. Uncle Bao is not ashamed of me. The parents who gave birth to me, and Baozi who knows me!" It can be said that in the friendship between Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, Bao Shuya's generosity and benevolence played a vital role. It is precisely because of Bao Shuya's humility and tolerance that he and Guan Zhong The friendship is evergreen.

(End of this chapter)