Dao Fruit

The Central Plains has been a country of etiquette since ancient times. There are a lot of considerations for welcoming and seeing off guests, and there can be no ambiguity.

Just like what is happening now, Qiu Yan saw that there were students and servants coming out to greet him in the academy, which was enough to express his respect. However, in the eyes of people who knew about it, such as Zhen Zhizuo, Chen Jing and Lin Jue, they could see the problem.

It turned out that although this small ceremony to welcome scholars was not as good as the medium and large ceremony, it had a complete process. Zhen Zhizuo and others brought Qiu Yan in. According to the rules, Zhang Huazhang, as the person in charge, had to stand on the right side of the door and ask Qiu Yan to enter the courtyard through the left side of the door.

These details seem useless, but they are also a kind of cultivation, reflecting the importance of the visitors, and gradually became a custom.

In ancient times, when scholars met each other, they had to hold "Zhi", that is, gifts. Ordinary scholars used pheasants as Zhi, lower officials used geese as Zhi, and upper officials used lambs as Zhi. Poultry blood is not a precious thing, but it has different meanings, and there are also sayings for offering Zhi and refusing Zhi.

Just like today, Zhang Huazhang was busy and couldn't get away, so he sent others to greet him. At first glance, it seemed more sincere, but He Shuchang and Qiu Yan were both scholars who were picked up by others, but he favored one over the other. Qiu Yan would definitely have a grudge when he found out about it in the future.

Sincerity reflects an attitude, not the value of the gift. If you can't even follow the etiquette, how can you respect others?

These thoughts flashed through Zhen Zhizuo's mind. Knowing that the root cause was Zhang Huazhang's contempt for the poor students, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly and asked, "Why is He Shuchang talking about the heavenly theory? Didn't he greet him politely?"

The so-called "heavenly theory" is a kind of assessment. "Heavenly principle" refers to the "Heavenly Principle Pavilion" in Lizong Academy, and discussing the Tao means that a person faces several Lizong students and debates with each other to verify what he has learned.

This measure, even if it is to allow students in the academy to exchange what they have learned, is also prepared for those students who are not famous but are self-reliant on their knowledge. There are many people in the academy. It is difficult for the master to take care of both, so he encourages students to show their knowledge, so that they can not only become famous, but also improve their status and gain attention.

In addition, those who can discuss Taoism in Tianli Pavilion are not limited to students of Lizong Academy, and outsiders can also participate.

However, He Shuchang was welcomed by Zhongli, and he was already valued by Zhang Huazhang. From the moment he stepped into Lizong Academy, he enjoyed privileges that ordinary people could not get, so why bother to discuss Taoism in Tianli Pavilion?

The Confucian scholar in charge of welcoming said: "He Shuchang is an extraordinary person. He is a person with a proud nature. He was born in the He family in Jiangnan, but he has extraordinary knowledge. This time, someone mocked him that he was mainly relying on his family background. He was furious. He went directly to Tianli Pavilion!"

When the Confucian scholar spoke, his face showed some admiration, which showed that he admired He Shuchang.

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Zhen Zhizuo asked again after hearing it. "How could a debate between students alarm Hua Zhang?"

The scholar looked embarrassed, glanced at Qiu Yan and Lin Jue, and whispered: "It was two poor students who offended He Shuzhang. He Shuzhang challenged him to discuss the Dao, but it alarmed Tao Shi and Lin Xing, so there was a commotion! Hua Zhang went over to preside over the discussion."

"Tao Shi, Lin Xing? I see. That's really hard to calm down..." Zhen Zhizuo sighed.

At this time, Qiu Yan also learned the general situation from Chen Jing, and knew more about He Shuzhang, so he stepped forward and said: "Brother Zhen, it is said that it is better to come at the right time than to come early. It is rare to have a talented person from Jiangnan discussing the Dao. It is just right to go and see it, and also to see the style of Li Zong."

After hearing this, Zhen Zhizuo looked around, pondered for a while, and knew that it was not good to refuse, so he had to accept it.

The welcoming scholar looked at Qiu Yan with a little surprise, but didn't say much, and followed the etiquette.

Not long after, the group entered the academy.

This was Qiu Yan's first time entering a Confucian academy, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances. Chen Jingze took the opportunity to introduce it.

It's called an academy, but it's actually better than a manor. It covers an area of ​​100 acres, with mountains and water, pavilions and terraces, and garden paths. From time to time, one or two Confucian scholars can be seen reading books on the roadside.

After walking a few steps, Qiu Yan smelled a hint of ink in his nose, and his perception also captured a faint sense of literary thought from the scholars and courtyards around him.

This literary thought is everywhere, faintly connected to the sky.

With a thought in his mind, Qiu Yan's eyes flashed, and he secretly used the spiritual eye formula. Suddenly, his vision changed, showing a grand atmosphere. The literary thoughts in the academy were soaring to the sky, and they were all composed of articles, literary thoughts, and literary thoughts. They were arranged and combined to form principles and advocacy, which were through the sky and the earth, as if they could be integrated into it at any time and become an order.

"It is indeed built by a great Confucian. It is indeed extraordinary and magnificent. Just walking inside and smelling the smell of books, I feel that my mind is gradually opening up. If I stay here for a long time, I will naturally become more interested in learning."

Sighing in his heart, Qiu Yan knew that the current situation was not formed because this place was a paradise, but because of people.

It is said that this place was the former residence of Teacher Chen and Teacher Chen. That person was a hermit and lived in a very poor and barren place.

Later, the two Chens opened a college and taught people to teach books, which gradually became popular, and this place gradually became popular.

In the past ten years, Li Zong has flourished, and scholars have come here to gather here. The literary thoughts have gathered and in turn affected the surrounding environment.

The students in the college read articles and debate knowledge every day, and the literary thoughts are more and more abundant, seeping into the soil, trees, flowers, birds and insects, and gradually forming the current atmosphere.

"This change seems to be applicable to Shinto as well."

While feeling, Qiu Yan's attention was gradually drawn to a loft -

The loft continuously released turbulent waves, causing the surrounding thoughts to ripple.

"It seems that that is Tianli Pavilion. This agitation is the collision and confrontation of ideas."

Sure enough, Zhen Zhizuo led Qiu Yan and others to the building. The first thing that caught his eye was the plaque on the door, which read two words——

Heavenly law!

These two words actually gave Qiu Yan the illusion that the two words seemed to be the same word, and even integrated with the surrounding scene, the attic, the ground, and the sky!

"Integrated?"

Feeling the charm in the words, Qiu Yan suddenly said a sentence in his heart——

"A benevolent person, who regards heaven, earth and all things as one, cannot be other than himself."

This is what Qiu Yan saw in the works of Mr. Da Chen. It talks about treating everything in the world as an extension of oneself, and treating foreign objects like one's own flesh and blood. This is "benevolence". ".

At first, Zhang Yu and Liu Jiang were entrusted by Zhen Zhizuo. Qiu Yan once brought many Lizong books to Qiu Yan. Of course, Qiu Yan was not polite, so he put them all in the Earth Soul bookshelf and accumulated them.

At this moment, seeing these two words and feeling the spirit in them, a little insight suddenly popped out in Earth Soul, giving him some insights into the connection between humans and all things.

shock!

The next moment, in flesh and blood. A soul shadow appears!

The seventh soul, Tian Chong Soul!

Although the ghost shadow appears, it is wandering and unstable. It is not as solid as the first six ghost shadows, but is illusory and illusory, as if it is just an illusion!

"Huh? If you plant flowers intentionally, they won't bloom, but if you don't mean to plant willows, they will create shade! This is an opportunity for life!" Qiu Yan's heart trembled, and he used his strength to try to intercept Tian Chong Po, but the strength passed by. It's as if that soul doesn't exist.

At this time, Chen Jing's urging voice came from the side——

"Brother Qiu? What's wrong? Why don't you go in?"

Called back to his senses by this sound, Qiu Yan smiled apologetically and turned around to look. Zhen Zhizuo was at the door, talking to someone.

"Although Tianli Pavilion has a nice name, it is actually a place for quarrels." Chen Jing shrugged and walked forward with Qiu Yan. Lin Jue followed silently, but Hu Qi and Dai Guo were unable to follow. He was led to rest.

As soon as he entered Tianli Pavilion, Qiu Yan immediately felt an unusual atmosphere.

The interior is spacious, open, and ventilated from all sides, allowing sunlight to filter in unhindered and scatter in every corner of the house.

There were quite a few people gathered in the hall. A quick glance revealed that there were at least thirty or forty people there. They were silent. The movement of Qiu Yan and others coming in did not distract anyone.

Everyone here is sitting upright, with their shoulders and neck still, and their eyes looking straight ahead attentively.

At the end of everyone's line of sight, there were two people sitting opposite each other. On one side was a man and a woman. The man was handsome and the woman was feminine. The two of them were dressed in extraordinary clothes. At first glance, they looked like they were not ordinary people.

Especially that man, with a face like a crown jewel, an elegant demeanor, a calm and indifferent bookish air, and a smile on his lips. Although he was debating with others, there was no trace of fireworks.

Opposite the two people, there were seven Confucian scholars sitting. They were plainly dressed and their faces were not very outstanding. Each of them had an aura of literary thoughts lingering around them, but they seemed a little scattered. One of them was speaking to reason, and his words were slightly confused when he looked directly at them.

Tea and fruits were placed in front of him, elegant and light.

There was a man sitting at the top, wearing a long robe with wide sleeves. He squinted his eyes slightly and said nothing, as if he was thinking about something.

This person is Zhang Huazhang.

After finding a seat and sitting down, Qiu Yan also raised his eyes and looked up. With his senses, he could detect strange auras from both sides, as if there were invisible lights and shadows of swords filling the center, as if two armies were confronting each other. However, the side with more people was in a state of turmoil and lost its momentum.

"That's Mr. He Shu." Beside him, Chen Jing whispered.

Needless to say, that handsome man was the Jiangnan scholar He Shuchang. As for the woman sitting next to him, Chen Jing also told her origins. She was actually the granddaughter of the old prime minister Cai Huai, named Cai Ying. In the name of the academy, he often came to ask for advice. However, before Chen Jing left, Secretary He had not yet entered the academy, so he did not know why the two were sitting together.

At this time, the words of one of the seven people just finished, and Secretary He shook his head and sighed, looked at the seven people with some pity, and said unhurriedly: "I have often heard that a scholar from a poor family started from humble beginnings, and after becoming rich, In order to make up for the poverty in childhood, desires are often hard to satisfy. This is actually the manifestation of human desires. Even if you are familiar with the meaning of the scriptures, it is unavoidable and must be suppressed by heavenly principles. As soon as heavenly principles advance, human desires will retreat and press forward step by step until they are extinguished. !”

trembling!

After these words were spoken, the thoughts inside and outside the attic fluctuated.

At the same time, Qiu Yan also felt something in his heart. Tian Chong Po, who had finally appeared, was showing signs of disappearing. He immediately frowned, chewing on the congratulatory words, feeling that there was a sense of rejection from his own way! (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

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