Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Min Wenwei gave "Journey to the West" to Yang Zhizhou. Yang Zhizhou did not dare to submit it carelessly. After getting the novel, he read it twice.

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Yang Zhizhou's knowledge was obviously more advanced than Min Wenwei's.

He annotated next to Patriarch Bodhi's appearance poem: The Great Enlightenment Golden Immortal is the Tao. The wonderful image of the West is Buddha. Sansan, that is, Santong, Sanyi, and Sanyu, is Confucianism. The Bodhi Patriarch is a hidden and powerful person who understands the three religions.

Thanks to the Golden Finger, Ju Ming was able to write all the poems in "Journey to the West".

The poems that are ignored by ordinary readers are the key to reading this book.

A poem describing the appearance of Patriarch Bodhi directly points out his identity. This ancestor knows all three religions, has full energy and spirit, and lives as long as heaven. He is Sun Wukong’s true supporter!

Therefore, the Jade Emperor did not want to care about this matter and threw the hot potato to Tathagata Buddha.

The "monkey mind" appears dozens of times in the book. Yang Zhizhou commented: The ape mind is Sun Wukong. Those who like horses are white dragon horses. This is the book "Book of Changes Can Tongqi", which is the foundation of Taoism.

There are many things that Yang Zhizhou cannot understand, such as Jin Gong, Mu Mu, and Dao Gui.

These are Taoist practice terms——

Jin Gong is the lead of the Outer Alchemy Sect, the Yuan Shen of the Inner Alchemy Sect, and Sun Wukong;

Mumu is the mercury of the outer alchemy sect, the vitality of the inner alchemy sect, and Zhu Bajie;

Dao Gui is the medicinal tool used by the Outer Alchemy Sect to mix lead and mercury, it is the body fluid and Qi of the Inner Alchemy Sect, and it is the Sha Monk.

Tang Monk's sutra retrieval was, to put it bluntly, a practice, and the sutra he retrieved was the Taoist golden elixir.

These are not just conjectures. The author writes them clearly in the book, and Taoist priests who know the inner and outer alchemy methods will know it at a glance (although Quanzhen Taoism has not yet been founded, the inner alchemy method has been around since the Tang Dynasty).

Sun Wukong is the primordial spirit and mind ape of the ascetics, so he is the most critical figure. A lot of space is dedicated to writing about the monkey mind of Sun Wukong, which leads to the six thieves, which are the six impure roots in Buddhism. Only by reciting the tightening curse can the six thieves be suppressed.

Song Huizong summoned Taoist priests from all over the country to compile Taoist scriptures. As long as this "Journey to the West" is sent over, those Taoist priests will definitely be able to read it.

Although Yang Zhizhou only half understood the novel, he still sent someone to send the novel to Kaifeng after making some comments. By the way, I also asked my subordinates to make a copy to avoid accidental loss of the novel manuscript midway.

"What, you dedicated the manuscript to the court?" Ju Ming thought he heard wrongly.

Min Wenwei was very thick-skinned, so he said of course: "This book is exquisite. It should be presented to the officials, and it will be appreciated by the emperor."

The subtext is that if Yang Zhizhou and Min Wenwei have merit in writing books, and Zhu Ming and his son have merit in writing books, they will definitely be rewarded by the emperor.

Being so self-righteous made Ju Ming feel a little angry, and at the same time he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Just offer him. If he is really recruited to Tokyo, he can run away at any time or refuse to be recruited. As for Min Wenwei, it would be best if he could live in Bianliang for a long time and die directly in the Jingkang disaster.

Or maybe he rebelled in advance, and Min Wenwei was killed by Song Huizong for presenting a book of rebellion!

No longer paying attention to this guy, Zhu Ming took a book of "Book of Rites" and went to find Chen Yuan who was writing an article.

Chen Yuan's opening article got stuck and he has been writing it repeatedly for half a month.

The difficulty lies in the fact that "Tao Yong Lun" cannot clarify social relations. Confucianism is a thought of governing the country. If you want to establish a sect, you must understand the relationship between the individual and the country.

"Little sir, please come in quickly," Chen Yuan's personal entourage welcomed Zhu Ming in and said worriedly, "My husband is not thinking about food and tea. He has been writing articles. After he finished writing, he tore it up. If he continues like this, he may develop hysteria. Mr. It’s better to go and persuade him.”

Ju Ming smiled and stepped into the house, only to see broken manuscripts all over the floor.

Chen Yuan was sitting behind the desk, his hair and beard were messy, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Hearing Ju Ming's footsteps, Chen Yuan said: "The knowledge between you and me can only be pushed out by the noble people. How can we use the words of sages and sages to unite the country, the country, and the world? If we can't unite, we will end up in a small way, and it will be difficult to enter the hall of elegance." .”

Zhu Ming flipped through the "Book of Rites" and spread out an article from "The Great Learning" in front of Chen Yuan: "The Tao is in it."

Chen Yuan's head was dizzy now, and his mouth was dry and he said: "Success is thoughtful, just say it."

Zhu Ming picked up his brush and wrote on the paper: "The body is the same thing as the world and the country, and the only thing has the origin and end. It is the old body, the foundation of all things in the world. Knowing that the body is the foundation is to be close to the people with clear virtues. . If my body is square, the countries in the world will be square. If the countries in the world are not square, my body will not be square. If the bodies of all the people are square, then the countries in the world will be square."

A few hundred words, like a bolt of lightning striking in the dark night.

Chen Yuan stood up slowly, stared at the piece of paper, and said in a trembling voice: "Is this also what your father said?"

"Of course." Zhu Ming smiled.

The general meaning of that passage is: I and my family, country, and world are one and the same. I am the foundation of my family, country, and world. A gentleman should have the spirit of being a master. Not only must we cultivate ourselves and seek the Tao, but we must also let the common people understand this truth. I am a ruler, drawing the square of my family, my country, and my world. If there are problems in my country, my country, and my country, it means that my drawing is crooked, and I must continue to work hard to correct it. Thousands of people are the rulers that outline the country. Let’s work together to build a good country!

The most critical part of the new thinking is completed by using "The Great Learning".

Chen Yuan looked at it for a long time, then sat down again and said with a wry smile: "I'm afraid the officials will be furious if they see it!"

"Are there many things that make officials angry?" Zhu Ming said.

This theory was difficult for the emperor to accept.

Because "I" is the foundation, and the country and the emperor are the end.

If the country is not square and there are thousands of "I"s, then there must be something wrong with the emperor, because the emperor is also one of the "Is". At this time, in order to correct the problems of the family, the country, and the world, there are thousands of "Is" who should solve the problem of the emperor's "I".

According to traditional Confucian thought, it is the emperor who should be remonstrated and reformed.

But according to Ju Ming's theory, thousands of "Is" are the foundation of the country, and the emperor can no longer be considered the foundation of the country, so it might as well be overthrown directly. This is in line with the words of the sage: the people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the least.

At the same time, this also provides a theoretical basis for rebellion!

Seeing that Chen Yuan was still hesitating, Ju Ming asked, "Is this against the teachings of the sages?"

"No." Chen Yuan shook his head.

Ju Ming asked again: "Is this against the way of a gentleman?"

"No." Chen Yuan still shook his head.

Ju Ming asked again: "Are you in conflict with Luo Xue?"

"No." Chen Yuan continued to shake his head.

Ju Ming asked: "Then why are you hesitating?"

Neo-Confucianism developed into the Ming and Qing Dynasties and became a tool for the emperor's centralized rule.

But there is some black humor. Luo Xue, the predecessor of Neo-Confucianism, did not agree with monarchy...

Cheng Yi wrote "Yi Zhuan of the Cheng Family" and said in his annotation of "Lu Gua" that the emperor is the most respected person in the world and has sufficient conditions for autocracy. But even a wise monarch may endanger the road, not to mention that some emperors are not so wise.

It is also said in the "Loss Gua" that if a minister is honest, he can become a help to the monarch. But there are stupid people in the world. Even if they have no bad intentions, they only know how to flatter the monarch and call themselves loyal ministers. This is very dangerous.

Cheng Yi even said directly: "One person cannot rule alone."

He also said: "The people can be wise, but not stupid; the people can be respectful, but not intimidating; the people can be obedient, but not forceful; the people can be manipulated, but not bullied."

These principles were lost in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it was difficult for scholars in the world to read them.

Ju Ming went a step further and clearly stated that the people are the foundation of the country!

Such a theory is a bit scary, and Chen Yuan dare not accept it easily.

But it doesn't seem scary, because Mencius has already said similar words, and Ju Ming is just elaborating on Mencius' remarks.

Chen Yuan had difficulty making a decision for a while and said, "I should think about it deeply."

Ju Ming resigned.

Chen Yuan sat alone in the room, looking at the "Book of Rites" for a while and the words written by Ju Ming for a while.

After weighing it for a long time, I started writing an article.

Out of public concern, he thought it should be so.

Out of selfish motives, he could not refuse the temptation of establishing a sect.

He is the thirteenth generation descendant of the Nanjian Chen family. When he was the eighth generation ancestor, all ten of his father and son were awarded Jinshi. Because of the officialdom of his uncle Chen Guan (some say great uncle), he did not take the imperial examination for nearly thirty years. The Chen family has not had a Jinshi for a long time.

As Yang Shi's eldest disciple and son-in-law, although he was knowledgeable, he had no new ideas of his own and was not very prominent among his peers.

Whether for the sake of his family or for himself, he must seize the opportunity to establish a sect.

What's more, these theories all belong to the right path, are in line with the teachings of sages, and are in line with the philosophy of Luo Xue.

On the white paper, write the words "My Theory".

It begins with "Book of Rites", followed by "Mencius", which elaborates on the idea of ​​"I am".

After finishing one article, I wrote the second "Tao Yong Lun".

Taking "my origin" as the starting point, quoting classics such as "The Book of Changes", "The Analects of Confucius" and "The Doctrine of the Mean" were used to explore the nature and use of the Dao, and came to the conclusion that "the common people's daily use is the Dao".

"Wo Ben Lun" and "Tao Yong Lun", two articles jointly build an academic framework.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan's thoughts surged wildly, and he wrote another "Fangju Lun". Discuss how all the people in the world, as rulers, can work together to outline the square of the country.

That is to say, the people are in their respective positions. Farmers understand the path of agriculture and grow more food; craftsmen understand the path of engineering and produce better tools; businessmen understand the path of business and provide more wealth for the country and more convenience for the people... ...Father and son have their own way of being father and son, husband and wife have their own way of being husband and wife, king and minister have their own way of being king and his ministers, in any case, these principles must be followed.

Everyone has made a ruler and drawn it in a regular manner, so that the family, country and world can draw a perfect square.

There were some things that Chen Yuan did not dare to write in too detail. For example, what should the emperor do if he did not abide by the principles of monarch and minister?

Will there be another emperor who is self-willed, autocratic, and brings disaster to the world? Should such an emperor be replaced? Although you can't talk nonsense, you can think for yourself.

After writing three articles, Chen Yuan slumped directly on his chair.

After thinking about it, he sat up straight again and added the two author signatures of Zhu Guoxiang and Zhu Ming.

"Mr. Zhu, Mr. Zhu has come to the academy!" The attendant suddenly knocked on the door.

Chen Yuan asked: "Which Mr. Zhu?"

The attendant replied: "That is Mr. Xiao Zhu's father, Mr. Zhu Guoxiang and Mr. Zhu Yuanzhang!"

Chen Yuan quickly stood up, straightening his clothes, and urged: "Come and comb my bun for me. How can I meet a great scholar in this world with my sloppy beard and hair?"