This is not the first time Zhang Yanling has come to Chengfu.

You can even come to Cheng Minzheng's study without even guiding the way.

Outside the study, a man in Confucian robe who was about Zhang Yanling was standing there as if he was punished to stand. After mid-autumn, the weather became colder and more clothes were wrapped around him.

Zhang Yanling stepped forward and checked whether the man had symptoms of flowers and willows.

Sure enough, there was a small herpes between the man's neck. For Zhang Yanling, it would be better not to have close contact with such people.

"Mr. Cheng, who is this?"

Even though Li Zhaoxian had known Zhang Yanling's name for a long time, he would never have thought that the gentle man in front of him was the enemy of his father and even the entire civil servant system in the court.

Cheng Minzheng didn't care about introducing Li Zhaoxian, so he said to Zhang Yanling first: "Brother Jianchang, this is the son of Grand Secretary Li, Zhengbo, and has come to see Jianchangbo."

Li Zhaoxian looked surprised when he heard this.

But seeing Zhang Yanling's smiling face, his face was very complicated, but he still saluted seriously: "I have met Jianchang Bo in my late years."

"Young Master Li is so polite. You are a fair match in your age. I may even call you brother. In addition, Your Majesty is trying to let me marry Ling Mei. I wonder if you have heard of it? Maybe we will kiss you in the future?"

Zhang Yanling did not "see you" at all.

But what is said sounds unpleasant.

Cheng Minzheng frowned when he heard this. Although it is well known that Your Majesty has matched you with the daughter of the Li family for you, there is no need to tell you in front of your potential brother, right? You know that the Li family has never liked you.

But Zhang Yanling is so "careless" and seems to have no idea that Li Zhaoxian has any objections to him.

Li Zhaoxian turned out to be bad when he heard this. He politely said to Cheng Minzheng: "Mr. Cheng, since you have a guest, the student will say goodbye first and come to visit later."

Speaking is about to leave.

Maybe I don’t want to have too much contact with Zhang Yanling.

Cheng Minzheng hurriedly said, "Zheng Bo, you don't have to leave. Didn't you understand anything about your intention to learn before? It happened that you might as well ask Jianchang Bo, who is a writer who studies classics in a heart. He can answer your questions and answer questions..."

"ah?"

Li Zhaoxian was shocked.

He looked at Zhang Yanling with complicated eyes, obviously he did not believe Cheng Minzheng's words.

He was even a little angry.

I sincerely come to ask you for teaching questions. If you don’t answer, I will forget it. I’m still fooling me, saying that this guy is the one who makes the mind. Do you think I will believe this kind of nonsense?

"Mr. Cheng, you founded the things you learned in your heart. Even if there is anything that has not been perfected, you should not steal the reputation of others. If you have any inconvenience, you can ask others to declare this matter. My father is very concerned about this."

Perhaps Li Zhaoxian felt that Cheng Minzheng was coerced by Zhang Yanling and had to hand over the identity of the founder of Xinxue to Zhang Yanling, which was equivalent to the fact that his literary name was occupied, and he felt unwilling to be angry.

He even proposed that Cheng Minzheng find someone to make decisions.

Cheng Minzheng smiled bitterly. He had said before that as long as he returned his reputation to Zhang Yanling, he could bring back the paintings. Now he said that Xinxue was founded by Zhang Yanling, and outsiders seemed to believe it.

Cheng Minzheng said: "Boss Zheng, I have absolutely no false words. As I said, this study of mind was indeed created by Jianchang. I don't want to take this false reputation...Boss Jianchang, why don't you tell him?"

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "Why should Madam Cheng be so humble? Just let Madam Cheng annotate it for him."

"I have no way to find out about many doubts. How can I explain my doubts for others? Isn't this embarrassing me?"

When Li Zhaoxian saw Zhang Yanling and Cheng Minzheng talking about each other, he was also anxious.

I thought it was Cheng Minzheng who was coerced, but no matter how he looked, it seemed that Cheng Minzheng wanted to quickly unveil such a noble identity as the founder of the doctrine.

Li Zhaoxian thought to himself: "Now that the number of people following the heart is increasing, and many people have begun to discuss and ask for advice. Cheng Xueshu became famous because of this. Why is he still threatened by others?"

...

...

Li Zhaoxian felt that it was not worth it for Cheng Minzheng.

He said: "Since Mr. Cheng intends to say this, then I really have a problem and want to ask for teaching, but I don't know where the 'reason' is? But is Mr. Zhu's principle of studying things to gain knowledge, which is a false principle?"

As Li Dongyang's son, Li Zhaoxian has good talent and quick thinking.

He took out a question that he was embarrassed to even think about Cheng Minzheng in school to make things difficult for Zhang Yanling.

This question sounds like, maybe you want to subvert Zhu Xi’s “Neo-Confucianism” and define Zhu Xi’s “Neo-Confucianism” as a false argument?

Of course, Zhang Yanling could understand Li Zhaoxian's little thoughts.

As long as he speaks for a while, it proves that he is not very clear about the study of the mind, and then the conspiracy that he is the founder of the study of the mind will be self-defeating.

Cheng Minzheng was also shocked when he heard this question and quickly said, "Sinology does not discuss his predecessors..."

Zhang Yanling smiled and reached out to interrupt Cheng Minzheng, saying, "No need to say that, since Mr. Li cares so much about the study of the mind, it is okay for me to discuss it with you."

"The truth you talk about is the law of heaven. In fact, the truth is in the heart. The truth you seek does not need to be investigated for things, but asks for the heart."

"In a more general way, what you know is your inner understanding, not given by external objects. Then the so-called "studying things and seeking knowledge" is what the mind knows. What the mind understands does not conflict with what Mr. Zhu investigates things and what Mr. Zhu knows, but the direction of understanding is different."

To be said, the study of mind is a subversion of Neo-Confucianism.

The truth is true.

But if you want to directly challenge the mainstream, you still need to establish your own foundation. Now Neo-Confucianism is orthodox. If you want to base your mind on the basis of your mind, you must accept some principles of Neo-Confucianism.

Zhang Yanling dared to propose learning about the mind, so he naturally prepared to debate with mainstream scholars on the basis of challenging his ancestors.

For later generations, what kind of study of Mind and Mind is not within the scope of the examination syllabus and has no meaning at all.

But in this era, this is the foundation of Confucian philosophy and the foundation of those great Confucians. They can start their studies and be sought after by people. After listening to Zhang Yanling's words, Li Zhaoxian's surprise on his face showed that he understood.

"you……"

Li Zhaoxian was very confused.

Perhaps even Cheng Minzheng couldn't answer such a complicated question. How could Zhang Yanling speak so well?

Isn’t this theory really founded by Zhang Yanling?

But he still did not give up and continued to ask, "What should we do to understand 'the skill of knowing and practicing is not separated'?"

Zhang Yanling said: "I didn't expect that Mr. Li had studied the study of mind so thoroughly. Since you know this sentence, you should know that this is the quoted in the discussion of "unity of knowledge and action". The so-called unity of knowledge and action is to connect what you know and what you do, that is, the principles of knowledge and action must be linked to practice. Knowing and action cannot be divided into each other, and knowing but not doing is to be unaware."

Li Zhaoxian’s second question is obviously much simpler than the first one.

Just discussing the "unity of knowledge and action", this is a piece of cake for Zhang Yanling.

"What is the truth? Why is the heart?"

Li Zhaoxian raised his ultimate question.

Since you want to establish a foothold with your mind, then you can summarize what your mind is.

Cheng Minzheng didn't expect Li Zhaoxian to be so persistent. After hearing this, people were a little surprised because he did not study it in depth, or it was not his own knowledge. It seemed that it was not easy to rely on the book given by the emperor to thoroughly study it. It was impossible to study such a level at all.

"Zheng Bo, don't ask questions, we can talk inside." Cheng Minzheng felt that such a general question should be difficult to answer, so it's better not to make things difficult for Zhang Yanling.

Zhang Yanling just smiled and said, "Learning of mind is about keeping the mind, and there is no general concept, but since Mr. Li asked, I will explain my own understanding."

"The so-called Neo-Confucianism is the principle of things, and the study of the mind means to understand the truth in the mind. The principle remains unchanged. In short, it is necessary to use the principle of understanding the mind. The same principle, different understandings, and different understandings are also different."

"If the mind is not moved, the reason will not move. Why is the mind? That is your right mind. If your mind is not right, how can you understand the truth? How can you enter your heart if the truth is right?"

"There is even more that the mind is still and moves randomly. Even with the same principle, the perceptions of you will be different at different stages of your life."

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Zhang Yanling finished speaking, not only did Li Zhaoxian unable to say a word, but Cheng Minzheng also looked at Zhang Yanling with surprise.

The air is surprisingly stagnant.

After a long time, Cheng Minzheng sighed: "Brother Jianchang, if I said that this study of mind was written by you before, I still have some doubts. Now I admire you so much that I am so impressed by you. This Ming Dynasty academic must be supported by you!"

Words are good words.

But Zhang Yanling only thought Cheng Minzheng was talking nonsense.

You, Cheng Minzheng, has such a high status in the literary world, and use this kind of words to compliment me. Do you think I don’t know that you are trying to get back the original work of "The Five Kings Returning to Drunk" and say something against your will here?

Cheng Minzheng didn't need to praise Zhang Yanling too much, but for juniors in academic circles like Li Zhaoxian, he seemed ashamed at this time.

"Master Cheng, you are so proud of me. I just sorted out my own insights into a book. I wanted you to refer to them. Who would have thought you could promote them? With Master Cheng's knowledge, you are the leader in the literary world of the Ming Dynasty..."

You compliment me, I compliment you.

Everyone compliments each other, praises are not harmful, and saying a few more words against their will is good for physical and mental health.

"Ha ha."

Cheng Minzheng probably heard that Zhang Yanling did not take his praise seriously.

He is also an old fried dough stick in the Hanlin Academy. What kind of person has never seen before? He looked at Zhang Yanling and narrowed his eyes, as if he also felt that Zhang Yanling was not that annoying.

Li Zhaoxian said respectfully: "Mr. Cheng, Mr. Zhang, it is because I am offended by my younger generation. I should take it as my younger generation to study hard and I dare not disturb me again."

Zhang Yanling said: "Mr. Li is so serious. Knowledge needs to be discussed. It is not clear. Even if you understand it with your heart, knowledge can be guided by others... If you really insist on leaving, I will visit you in person when you look back. To be honest, Your Majesty is also very concerned about your condition. He searches for your name and wants me to bring someone to your door to treat you. It's just a coincidence that I will see you here today, otherwise I will still meet in a few days."

"What?"
To be continued...