500 years after the conferment of the gods, I only joined the Jiejiao

Confucius recognized that it was Cuju.

It is said that when the monarch went to Yuanquan Mountain to pay homage to the totem, he saw the fairy boy playing under the seat of Yuanquan Mountain.

After the monarch returned to the Lu State, this Cuju was also spread.

"..."

But at this time, those muddy children were cheering and walking towards him.

"々. Do you want to play together?"

One of the girls who seemed to be called Erya looked at him with a grin.

Kong Qiu also frowned slightly.

He who follows the law of etiquette naturally knows that he is the grandson of a scholar-bureaucrat.

But it is absolutely impossible to play with these civilian children.

In fact, these children themselves are very transgressive.

After all, there are boys and girls among the children, but they play together.

This is a violation of etiquette.

According to what Confucius learned, he should reprimand these people for corrupting etiquette at this time!

but...

"They had a great time just now."

Thinking of the cheering voices of these children just now, Kong Qiu felt a little depressed.

Even a little scared.

Because he found that it was more correct than the etiquette he had always believed in.

On the contrary, he felt that those children's laughter just now...he didn't hate it.

"Erya, what are you talking about—who would want to play with you with your muddy body!"

At this time, a peasant woman also wearing linen clothes seemed to have just planted from outside the city, but she slowly approached.

She looked at the luxurious clothes on Kong Qiu's body in surprise, and naturally knew that this man was definitely not from Dongcheng.

"Little nobleman, could it be that you lost your way?"

So she said with some concern: "Walk 300 meters to the west and there will be a 'Liu Xunsi', how about I take you there?"

The words are very sincere.

Confucius naturally knew what Liu Xunsi was.

It was also an institution established by the order of the monarch after he received the oracle from the mountain master.

Set up "Flow Patrol Division" throughout the city to control the law and order in the city.

Of course, it is said that the original words that the mountain owner said in the past were 'city management'.

However, the monarch felt that it was not pleasant, so he called the Liu Xunsi by his name.

Seeing the concerned and enthusiastic eyes of the peasant woman, Kong Qiu also panicked.

He knew that, according to etiquette - scholar-bureaucrats do not make friends with the people.

It is impolite for the people not to worship scholar-officials when they see them.

As the grandson of a scholar-bureaucrat, he should never talk to peasant women.

Even if you want to say it, you should blame the other party, "A mere peasant woman, how dare you talk to me?"

But (Zhao Lizhao) is at this time, but he can't treat each other indifferently no matter what.

"No...no need to do that!"

After leaving such flustered four words, Kong Qiu fled away.

But after escaping, Kong Qiu became more and more confused.

He is indeed smart.

But it's just an eight-year-old child.

So he still didn't return to the mansion at this time, instead he walked towards the outside of the city inexplicably.

"In the past, the sages and old men came to their senses by looking at the stars, the moon, mountains and rivers, and realized that etiquette is not their own way."

"I will imitate it today, so I can understand the hearts of the sages of the past."

With such thoughts in mind, he left Zouyi City.

The soldiers guarding the city did not stop them.

To say that the most stable place in the world, Zhoudu may not be as stable as the surrounding area of ​​Zouyi.

There are no mountain spirits, ghosts, robbers and strong men.

So even if a child wants to go out to play in the city, they will naturally not stop him.

And after Confucius left Zouyi, he went directly to a barren mountain outside Zouyi.

As you walk, observe your surroundings.

Trying to follow the example of Lao Dan, to observe the principles of mountains and rivers.

But soon, he saw an unbelievable sight.

After he stepped into this barren mountain, the surrounding scene seemed to change at the same time.

The barren hills disappeared in an instant, turning into a mighty mountains and dense forests.

Above the sky, Kong Qiu saw white cranes flying by.

In the distance, Confucius saw a mighty lake.

Under the sunlight, the lake shines with gold and silver colors, which is extremely magical.

On the lakeside, Confucius even saw a thatched cottage.

In the thatched cottage, a young man holds a teaching stick.

He is lecturing.

"Okay, let's all sit down."

The young man's voice was calm, but it seemed to have a certain majesty.

"Today, let's talk about the essence of ethics."

Then, Kong Qiu's heart was shocked.

93. Confucius wanted to ask about etiquette and law in thatched cottage!

Confucius was not stupid.

He naturally knew that the situation in front of him was very strange.

And no matter how there is a thatched cottage among the barren hills.

In the thatched cottage, there happened to be someone giving a lecture.

It was a strange thing to say.

Not to mention that at this time Confucius could even see the 'students' sitting in the thatched cottage.

The four people sitting at the front were all characters that Confucius had never seen before.

There is a young girl wearing a light yellow skirt and colorful trainers.

There was also a girl who was slightly younger than her, dressed in a silver fox fur, and was sitting down while chatting with her.

As for the other side, there is also a little boy who is born in pink and jade, but has a cool face.

It is worth mentioning that there is a little girl who seems to be accompanying the three of them.

She propped her head, and kept beating her head, as if she might fall asleep at any moment!

But the key lies in the appearance and temperament of each of them.

In Kong Qiu's view, they are all like heaven and man.

The girl in the goose-yellow skirt has a gentle temperament like a white lotus emerging from the water.

That silver fox-fur girl's demeanor was innocent and pure, with a charm that would bring disaster to the country and the people.

That cool-looking little boy really has an indescribable majesty in his cuteness.

Even the little girl who has started to drool, she is as beautiful as a fairy.

Of course, if this can't be done.

Then the person sitting behind this thatched cottage made Kong Qiu more certain of his guess.

Because behind the thatched cottage, what he saw was not human at all.

He could see a white ape and a red python sitting under a locust tree outside the thatched cottage.

Beside them, there are many cute red fox people sitting beside them.

Kong Qiu naturally understood.

These are all monsters.

But they are all like students, listening to the young man's lecture here.

There is a saying in Zhou Li: Immortals, demons, ghosts and gods are far away from scholars and bureaucrats, not to explore the root, but to stay away from the end.

According to etiquette, Confucius should turn his head and walk away at this time.

But seeing such a bizarre scene, especially the words of that young man just now.

But Kong Qiu couldn't move his feet.

"The essence of etiquette...you have to listen to it, how will he explain it?"

So he didn't know where the courage came from, and Kong Qiu quietly approached the thatched cottage.

But when he approached, he found that a little red fox seemed to have noticed him.

A pair of fox eyes widened in surprise.

After observing him for a while, he silently made room for him.

760 "..."

Seeing this, Kong Qiu was also taken aback.

After a while, I saw that all the people or demons had already taken their seats.

Kong Qiu quickly nodded his thanks to the little fox, and then took his seat on the open space.

Then, he heard the young man begin to give a lecture.

"Since Bang Zhou, people in the world have passed on the rituals of Zhou."

"What I want to tell you today is precisely that Zhou Ritual—Liu Li, do you know what Zhou Ritual is?"

The young man first asked with a smile.

But the one named by him seemed to be the girl in silver fox fur.

She stood up gracefully and said, "Teacher, I heard what my grandfather said."

"That week's rites were determined by Zhou Gongdan, and they explained the way of all rites."

"The six codes are set up to rectify hundreds of officials, discipline the people, level the country, punish violence and chaos, govern gods and people, and the time and place are right."

She talked eloquently, and Kong Qiu couldn't help but nod his head.

exactly.

The theory of etiquette is so perfect in his opinion.

The rules of all things are governed by etiquette, which are clear and tight.

Isn't such a method perfect?