The autumn wind is bleak and the waves are rising.
The journey of the sun and the moon can be traced out of it.
The stars are as brilliant as if they came from within.
It's so vast that the sea and sky are the same color.
It's misty, with clouds and mist everywhere.
The sun rises in the east, and the golden stream of light scatters up and down the universe, surging into the eternal void vision. Its shape can be glimpsed, but its trace cannot be traced.
Late autumn is approaching early winter. Even on the edge of the sea, the cool breeze is blowing, and it penetrates into the body. If you climb to the top of the mountain, you will feel even more lonely and cold.
In recent years, following the general trend of the Qin Dynasty, too many people have poured into the land of Qilu, most of whom are old people from Shandong countries and places.
The land of Qilu.
It is the only region among the countries that did not end after too many battles. The business and travel industries have been preserved to the greatest extent, as have many people and things.
As long as there is a city with a little bit of history, there will be people going there. You can see the number just from the official household registers.
In the land of Songhai, there are people with cities, mountains and rivers.
What's more, the Confucian school in the world is also the only one among hundreds of schools of thought that is temporarily unimpeded. The Mohist school... has fallen.
The remnants are of no great use.
farmhouse!
The prestigious Six Halls no longer exist, and neither do the Six Tombs.
Not even the old farmland remains.
Confucianism!
The Eight Meridians of Confucianism... have gradually undergone some subtle changes in the past ten years. The general trend of the Xia Dynasty is moving toward unity, and the same is true for the Eight Meridians of Confucianism.
There is a steep mountain outside Songhai City, six hundred feet high. It is called the Mountain of Pines and Cypresses. How did it get its name? Because there are more than ten leafy pine and cypress trees on the top of the mountain.
Ordinary people cannot climb it. Even with the help of tools, it is still difficult. Although warriors have an easier time, they rarely go there.
The mountain of pines and cypresses is nothing special except for its steepness, and there are no natural or earthly treasures.
On the contrary, for decades, it has been a gathering place for Confucian people to practice, and even some of the pine and cypress trees on the top of the mountain were planted by Confucian disciples.
In this way, fewer people from the other hundreds of families will go.
recently!
On the top of the Pine Mountain, there is a regular visitor, a man with white beard and hair, wearing a Confucian robe and a crown. He is old and skinny.
Every day I would sit cross-legged in front of the strongest pine tree on the top of the mountain for a whole day or several days.
to this end.
At the foot of the mountain, there are already Confucian disciples guarding it to prevent outsiders from intruding.
Those who can enter can only count with their hands.
"Fu Nian has met Uncle Master!"
"Uncle Master's practice is like the wind and clouds, unpredictable."
Looking at the uncle who was still practicing in front of him, Fu Nian bowed deeply and bowed his hands.
Immediately, he swept away the fallen leaves from the meadow next to him with a flick of his hand. As he stepped forward, he took a few steps and sat cross-legged on it, slightly clothed.
"Your practice needs opportunities before you can go further."
"Inner Saint and Outer King, Sword of Canglang!"
"Last night, I had some sleep during my practice, and I was able to move around a little bit. Next, there will be small changes in the world, including the four extremes of heaven and earth, the six heavens and the eight wastelands."
Fu Nian!
Master Xun opened his eyes and looked over.
Although she looks much older, her eyes are as clear as water, as quiet as Ying'er's eyes, and as clear as black and white, as natural as the way of heaven.
Your own practice?
The road already exists, but it is just to prove some truths. For decades, I have been walking outside, pursuing my own path.
Although it was not completely found, it had to go further.
It is certainly not what one wishes, and many things in the world are not as one wishes.
Heaven's movement is always there, principles are always there, Confucianism and Taoism are always there.
"If Confucianism can survive the crisis here, everything will be different!"
"If the way of change changes, the world will change."
"We should remain unchanged in response to all changes."
Fu Nian's clothes were gorgeous, his posture was elegant and upright, and his eyes were firm and stern. He met his uncle's gaze and bowed again.
Will the world change?
Are there changes everywhere?
Change and immutability are all in one thought.
However... Uncle Master's state at the moment cannot be glimpsed. It seems that some major events are about to happen in Zhuxia, and they will be related to Confucianism.
"When it comes to Confucian matters, it's good to have you."
"I've had some enlightenment recently."
"The way of heaven is always there, the mountains here are always there, the greenery in the distance is always there, there... the stars are always there, and the same is true for Confucianism."
"You should realize something."
"The stars are spinning, the sun and the moon are shining brightly, the four eras are in control, the yin and yang are changing, the wind and rain are spreading, all things are harmonious and prosperous, and each is nourished to thrive!"
"There are many schools of thought that share many common principles."
"Taoist!"
"Confucius asked the Taoist ancestors and got their essence."
"Knowing the reasons for its creation, knowing its intangibility, it is called the way of heaven. Heaven and man are divided into two parts. We follow heaven and respond to man. We control the destiny of heaven and use it. We follow the trend and make it come true."
Following the words in his mouth, Master Xun smiled slightly.
I had ignored Confucian matters many years ago. All those who had their own Confucian sympathies were formerly Gongduzi.
Now it's Fu Nian.
Fu Nian!
very good!
He knows the purpose of his coming here this time, and he has already said whether the answer he wants to get will be used.
They all looked after him.
"Uncle Master has deep meaning, Fu Nian understands it clearly."
"After all, many things... are not like the waves of water."
Confucian problem!
The crisis of Confucianism!
Coming one after another.
Confucianism is different from Mohism and peasantism. The reason why Confucianism is Confucianism is because Confucianism is different.
The Confucian way!
In the endless waves of water, water moistens everything and is everywhere, but... when the water flows, it will also encounter some difficult places.
That's the trouble with Confucianism.
same!
There will also be some interference from external forces, which prevents the water of Canglang from moving as it pleases and wandering across Kyushu and all the summers.
My uncle's intention is that Confucianism and Taoism are still there, and we should follow the trend.
What is the trend?
Comply with the general trend of Qin.
The general situation of the Qin State is restored. It needs stability, it needs stability, and it needs Confucianism, but... it doesn't have to choose Confucianism.
There are many schools of thought that can achieve that step.
Uncle Master also mentioned it just now.
All schools of thought have similar principles, and Taoism... is the best among them. Confucianism and Taoism also benefited a lot from Taoism.
"water!"
"Be kind and benefit all things without fighting, so it is close to the Tao!"
"water!"
"It can be thought of, praised, and taught with etiquette."
"It can be used to control the destiny of heaven, and those who can transform it into all things."
"Have you ever heard that the Taoist Xuan Qingzi and the Marquis Wuzhen withdrew the King of Qin's eviction order with just one word?"
Master Xun smiled again.
He gently stroked his long beard and slowly recounted some things. Fu Nian did understand some truths, but he was also restrained by them.
If you point it out directly, it is your own words.
It's your own truth.
There is no need to come here after Fu Nian’s trip.
Just like the principles of nature will always exist, the way of heaven will always exist, and Confucianism will always exist. However, thousands of Confucian scholars in the Xia Dynasty have practiced different practices, but they all have this principle.
"Expulsion order!"
"There are rumors over there in Xianyang that the King of Qin wanted to make some move, but was blocked by the Marquis of Wuzhen."
Fu Nian nodded.
There are Confucian disciples in Xianyang, and as long as many things happen, they will be quickly transmitted to Xiaoshengxian Village.
Even some things in Xianyang Palace can be spread from time to time.
At that time, the severe drought in Guanzhong of the Qin State surpassed Shandong and the severe drought in the Central Plains. The countries in Shandong wanted to have some movement and wanted to mobilize their troops to attack Qin.
Qin is tired!
The drought was not over yet, and the Zhengguo Canal incident was further hampering Nuo's people.
Coupled with the agitation of the Shandong states, there was a slight rise in the Qin Dynasty's court and the people in the country to expel all the people who belonged to Shandong.
This way, you can avoid trouble.
Avoid intrusion.
Even the King of Qin issued an order to expel guests.
As a result, due to the feudal lord of Wuzhen, the matter was settled.
"Why did Lord Wuzhen stop him?"
Master Xun raised his hand and made a move, picking up the fallen leaves floating in the sky in the distance. It was a maple leaf with a good shape, flying from nowhere.
"The specific information is not available."
"I want to follow the meaning of Qin's "Order for Seeking Talents"."
Fu Nian shook his head.
Even if you don't know, you can still vaguely guess something.
The purpose of the expulsion order is to avoid hidden dangers in the government and the public.
However, the order to expel the guests from the fire was not issued, so it was natural to follow the old law and follow the essence of the Qin State's "Order for Seeking Talents" that had been implemented for more than a hundred years.
"He who has a vast land will have a lot of millet!"
"The great nation has its people!"
"A strong soldier is a brave soldier!"
"The mountain of pines and cypresses is made of stones piled up one by one, which makes it as majestic as it is today."
"A big river, a big river, if you look at the source, it is just a trickle, but it travels through all the lands of Xia and becomes a torrential stream."
"The king does not exclude the common people, he can understand his virtue."
"The Tao has no distinction between the four directions and the upper and lower directions."
"It is inevitable that the Qin State will be one country, and the people... why are there any distinctions between countries? The people are the people. The Qin State practices this way, and the four seasons are full of beauty, and ghosts and gods bring blessings. This King of Qin became His Majesty the First Emperor."
"Confucianism!"
"The Confucian path has endured and grown stronger over hundreds of years for the same reason, while among hundreds of schools of thought, those small families have continued to wither and perish."
"Much the same."
"Taoist!"
"For hundreds of years, there has only been a group of Taoists practicing, but the existence of Tao has existed for thousands of years."
"Those who are not Taoists but become Taoists."
"Confucianism!"
"The benevolent deeds of the Emperors, Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors during their years are also Confucian ways. Although they do not have the name of Confucianism, they deeply contain the essence of Confucianism."
"As the head of Confucianism, you should know this."
road!
Avenue!
Trail!
The way of hundreds of schools of thought!
All Taos are Tao, and Tao is Tao!
If Fu Nian really understands, then the next crisis for Confucianism will be easily turned into an advantage. If you insist on some things, many things... will be bumpy.
"..."
"Uncle Master!"
Fu Nian pondered for a moment and did not speak out in reply.
"Confucianism of Confucianism!"
“What is the original meaning of Confucianism?”
"Nowadays, Confucian scholars, from top to bottom, can understand the original meaning of Confucianism."
Perhaps because of talking about some things, Master Xun became a little interested at this moment.
"Confucian!"
"Situ's journey has made him understand life and death clearly, help others to follow the yin and yang, and enlighten them!"
"This is the original meaning of Confucianism!"
Fu Nian responded directly.
"Haha, not bad."
"good!"
"Associating Yin and Yang, and complying with nature."
Master Xun was delighted.
"Uncle Master!"
"What you say and think are all the same."
"This is not the case in all summers now."
Fu Nian shook his head helplessly.
As my uncle said, there is no problem.
But it is also full of many problems.
This is the original intention of Confucianism, but it is not so.
Over the past hundreds of years, the original meaning of Confucianism has changed, and it is no longer its original form. Confucianism, and Confucianism, are no longer what they were originally.
"As long as this leaf can keep obeying the rhythm of the wind between heaven and earth, it can keep flying."
"It will not fall to the ground, nor will it be scattered in the soil."
Master Xunzi flicked his fingers, and the maple leaves in his hand flew away gracefully, moving with the wind, surrounding the top of the mountain here, and not long after, they rushed into the distance, heading to an inexplicable place.
"at this point!"
“Datong is here!”
Fu Nian bowed.
"Datong!"
"Datong has always been there, but it may not exist."
"Do what you think you should do. The mountains here are high...it won't be done in a day."
Fu Nian discussed Datong many times.
Datong!
It's not good to be virtuous!
A place of yin and yang with good and evil temperaments!
Master Xun shook his head. After all, Fu Nian's state was a little worse. No matter what Confucianism did next, he would support it.
"Uncle Master, Fu Nian is enlightened."
Fu Nian bowed and bowed.
"Mingwu!"
"Hard things."
Master Xun nodded.
I know Fu Nian's understanding. Of course he can understand it, but... whether he can do it clearly and smoothly needs to be carefully observed.
"After Mr. Fusu gets married, he will come to Songhai first."
"In the early spring after winter, His Majesty the First Emperor will patrol eastward."
Fu Nian mentioned some things that were about to happen.
"Qilu!"
"Sanghai!"
"All schools of thought!"
"People of all nations!"
"The burden you carry is a little too heavy."
Ying Zheng's eastward tour.
It is no longer a secret. News has spread in Xianyang for a long time. What is unknown now is what route Ying Zheng will take.
Confucianism!
Like a floating cloud on oneself!
When I think about it, I feel like I am carrying a heavy burden.
"I never dare to forget what my master entrusted me back then."
Fu Nian bowed again.
For decades, my uncle has been aloof and commented on all things in the world. Now...he has spoken like this.
"I have already told you the answer to your coming."
"Then it's up to you."
Master Xun was surprised and laughed.
"Uncle Master, I wonder if you can deduce the future of Little Saint Xian Village?"
Fu Nianqian stood up.
Naturally, I came to Pine Mountain for a few things.
Uncle Master's words are vague and can be generally seen.
And Xiaoshengxian Village?
Confucianism has the method of Yi Dao, which should be put to use.
"Think of it from the heavens, and we can control the destiny of heaven and use it."
Deduction?
Why extrapolate?
It doesn't make much sense. If we deduce that Xiaoshengxian Village is good, then it must be good?
Master Xun had already waved his hand.
"..."
Fu Nian fell into silence again.
"Don't mention those things anymore."
"Has Can Jian come here with a message from Jiangnan? I've been away for many days, and I miss that little girl quite a bit."
"Tianming!"
"Counting the time, it should be here."
What needs to be said has been said by myself.
In the future of Confucianism, the direction of power will fall into the hands of Fu Nian, and it will be successful, and it will naturally reappear as a master of various schools of thought.
But it is no longer the same as the various schools of thought.
The moment the hundreds of schools of thought were unified in Qin, they ceased to be the hundreds of schools of thought.
Immediately, the conversation changed to another matter. It was boring to always talk about Confucianism. The reason why I practiced in Pine and Cypress Mountain was to avoid some people.
"Not yet. I think there will be one in a day or two."
Can Jian and Feixue left Little Saint Xian Manor and took their children to go south to see the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan!
We will also go to the land of abundant land in the South China Sea to find the dawn.
Dawn!
All in all, I haven't seen him for a long time, and I don't know what he looks like now.
Lufeng - This place has become famous in recent years as the land of Songhai and Qilu, and many specialties have been spread. In fact, Tianming even sent some to Xiaoshengxian Village.
That kid...is fine.
In the blink of an eye, Tianming has grown up so fast.
Thinking back to what happened in Xianyang Palace back then, I was still a naughty boy in the morning, and now, in a flash, everything in the world and everyone is unpredictable, and the Moh family... can be considered their luck.