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Chapter 20: Set and then settle down

Before the Assassin explained what Dayong was, he and Gongsun Chou were actually discussing another issue, but as they talked about it, they talked about this issue.

The whole conversation between them was really very, very exciting. Of course, the exciting one was just a series of answers from the Asahi Saint. As for Gongsun Chou, Zhenxin was like his name, completely like a clown, and also showed a kind of stupid excitement.

Gongsun Chou asked, "The Master was appointed as the minister of Qi and could do his best. Even if he was overlord, it would be no different. Will he be moved by this?"

Gongsun Chou asked Yasheng: "Teacher, if you are named Prime Minister of Qi and your political propositions are implemented, then it is not surprising that Qi will achieve the cause of kingship and dominance from then on. In this way... are you moved?"

This guy is just unrestrained. He is here to tease his teacher for fun.

First of all, Qi State is not your Gongsun Chou family. You are a commoner and a silly young man. Why do you say that your teacher will be named Prime Minister? Can you be the lord of the King of Qi?

Since you can't do it, okay, is it interesting to say this now?

Secondly, even with the talent of the sub-saint, he is not sure of his political propositions. If implemented, he will definitely achieve a career of dominance.

As for Gongsun Chou, he was very confident in the teacher and said lightly, "Isn't this a fucking funny here?"

Finally, this guy asked the teacher in a treacherous way, are you... moved?

The teacher is moved or not, and it has something to do with you. If you ask this, it’s just that you feel itchy and need to be thrusted.

However, even such a stupid disciple who is neither tempted nor very cute asked such a question that is not a bullshit, but the answer was very wonderful and very touching!

What does it mean to be a good teacher and what does it mean to be a gentleman? Looking at the answer of the Assassin, you really have nothing to say. It’s great!

Mencius said, "No! I am not moved by my heart at forty years."

Yasheng was actually very annoyed about his student qualifications, but he answered expressionlessly: "No, I'm no longer moved after I was forty."

This answer is interesting and intriguing.

The student asked whether the teacher was enthroned as prime minister and realized his political propositions. Is the teacher moved or not, but what about the sub-sage..., but he gave a contradictory answer!

Since the Asahi Saint is no longer moved after he is forty years old, why did he travel thousands of miles to Qi?

In other words, since your political proposition is realized or not, it doesn’t matter to the Asahisaint, then, what are you trying to stay in Qi, and what are you doing and waiting for an unknown result?

Therefore, Gongsun Chou thought about it in confusion and immediately understood what the teacher's contradictory answer meant.

So he replied with emotion: "If this is the case, then, teacher, your courage is much higher than that of Meng Ben!"

Meng Ben is a famous warrior in Qi State, but is it related to whether a person has courage?

Why did Gongsun Chou, the cute little apprentice, compare Meng Ben with the teacher after hearing the completely contradictory answer that the teacher said on purpose?

After hearing the disciple's feelings, Yasheng immediately said, "It's not difficult, I won't be moved by Gaozi first."

As for the students' feelings, Yasheng didn't take them seriously, but just said lightly: "What's the difficulty? Gaozi was already unable to be moved before he was forty."

When Gongsun Chou heard this, he was immediately shocked and asked quickly: "Is there any truth to be unmoved?"

Originally, he just asked a question, just chatting with the teacher.

After the teacher's slight guidance, he thought about the relationship between Dayong and Unmoved, and expressed the teacher's courage, which was even higher than that of Meng Ben.

However, what is the relationship between courage and indifference? In fact, Gongsun Chou has only a slight understanding of it.

So, when he heard from the teacher that Gaozi had reached the state of unmoving mind earlier than his awesome teacher, he was immediately shocked and asked urgently: "Is there a... method?"

Excited, this is the true teaching method of Confucianism. If the teacher says it, you can completely understand the relationship between unmoved heart and courage, and then... to reach the state of unmoved heart!

Therefore, after walking for a long time and deliberately letting go of such a big circle, the Yasheng finally began to explain in detail, what is the brave man not afraid of, and what is the relationship between Da Yong and Unmoved!

Mencius said: "There is a kind of courage in Beigong You who does not have a skin or a look of escape. He thinks of a strong blow to others. If he is beaten to the market, he will not be subject to the brown and bun, nor will he be subject to the king of Wancheng. If he is a sting of the king of Wancheng, he will be punished by the brown husband, and if he is not strict with the princes, he will be against it. Meng Qihaliao raised his bravery and said: "It is a victory to see that he is not victorious; if he measures the enemy and advances later, he will be afraid of the three armies. How can he give up to win? He can only be fearless. "Meng Qihaliao is like Zengzi, and Beigong Xiu is like Zixia. The bravery of the two sons is unknown, but Meng Qihaliao keeps the promise."

The above passage is actually not very important. The only point is that at the end, the concept of keeping promises was proposed for the first time. Comparing the difference between Meng Shisha and Beigong You, you can roughly understand one of the initial concepts of keeping promises, so it will not be explained.

Then, there is a further explanation. Zengzi, the former son of Zeng, said to Zixiang: "Do you be brave? I have heard that you are braver than the Master. If you turn yourself away, you don't shrink. Even if you turn yourself away, you don't worry. If you turn yourself away, you don't shrink. Even if you turn you, you don't have to go there.' The keeping of your charity is not as good as Zengzi's keeping your promise."

With such a long detailed explanation, Yasheng, a good teacher, has answered the students' questions very well, and has explained the relationship between unmoved, da Yong and abide by the promises to the students thoroughly!

In other words, when chatting with his unrestrained student, facing a very annoying stupid question, the Sage was not angry with the students at all. On the contrary, after deliberately saying a few brief words, he instead told the students in detail the true teachings of Confucianism.

What is compassion, what is gentleman, and what is a teacher? Through this long conversation, can’t you see clearly or understand it?

Regardless of whether people in later generations understand or not, at that time, Gongsun Chou would definitely have some insights after listening to the teacher’s explanation!

This is not because people in later generations are not as qualified as Gongsun Chou. It is certain that people with higher qualifications than Gongsun Chou who have been through two thousand years of time are absolutely uncountable.

The reason why people in later generations cannot see clearly or understand it is just because they are not as blessed as Gongsun Chou.

Before the Assassin explained that he was not moved, why did Gongsun Chou blurt out and sigh that the teacher had higher courage than Meng Ben?

There is only one explanation, that is, before, the Assassin had already told him the relationship between the three things that are not moved, courage, and keeping the promise!

However, Gongsun Chou's qualifications were really too low and he didn't understand them completely. The teacher explained everything at that time.

Therefore, this was the second explanation, the second explanation guided by the Asahi!

The reason for saying this is very simple and there is sufficient evidence.

Only when you are calm can you be quiet, and only when you are quiet can you be at peace. This sentence is a sentence in "The University", and the author of the university is Zeng Zi, who... is the teacher of the Assassin!

It cannot be said that he is a teacher. The Sage can be regarded as a disciple of Zengzi. He must have learned the most basic introductory classics like "The Great Learning" and the most basic introductory classics of Confucianism.

Therefore, why is it brave to stick to the oath in your heart? Why can you not be moved after sticking to your own oath? The answer is obvious.

Those who stick to their oaths in their hearts will inevitably have their own persistence and will no longer be influenced by various setbacks and difficulties. Therefore, of course, they will not be moved.

After not being moved, the heart will naturally calm down. When the heart is calm, you will naturally gain inner peace. When the tranquility is over... you will gain peace!

What is this Anhui? It’s too troublesome, so I won’t explain it. However, after a person gets Anhui..., he can be not afraid!

Therefore, in the eyes of Confucianism, all people who are not at peace have not reached the state of being brave. If they want to reach this state, the most fundamental starting point is to keep the promise!

Is this true? Maybe or not, but if you don’t have the courage in your heart, you can easily be defeated by setbacks and accidents in your life.

Therefore, when facing your broad life, everyone must... courage.
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